FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Hypno-Coaching Packages - There are 4 packages to choose from at various price points, from $250/month and up. The least expensive package includes: Sessions: One (1) 60-minute initial session & three (3) 30-minute weekly followup sessions. Sessions are in-person, Skype, phone or a combination. Email: One (1) weekly email for check-in, added support, questions. Hypnosis: One (1) hypnosis or subliminal audio download per month. This is in addition to hypnosis sessions done during coaching appointments. HypnoCoaching package details uppervalleyhypnosis.com/wordpress1/hypnocoaching-packages/ ____________________________________________________ Hypnosis Sessions Individual hypnosis sessions are a $125 flat fee. Each session includes: One (1) individual session lasting 30-60 minutes. One (1) post-session email followup. One (1) self-hypnosis mp3 downloadable audio. Keep in mind that I spend 2-3 hours preparing and doing post-session record-keeping, in addition to the time spent in the actual hypnosis session. I mention this because I assume most clients are like me, and when I see what looks like such a high fee, my automatic response is What! $125 an hour! Wish I could be making that! But there is much more that goes into a session than the actual session itself. Hypnosis session details uppervalleyhypnosis.com/wordpress1/hypnosis-sessions/
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Hypo-Coaching Hypno-Coaching combines the goal-oriented focus of life coaching with the power of hypnosis its life coaching on steroids. A life coach, like a sports coach, helps you develop goals aligned with your lifes purpose and if youre not sure what that is, a life coach can help you figure it out. Your life coach will help you create an action plan of small, manageable steps to move you toward your goal, dates to accomplish each step, keep you accountable and moving forward towards your goals, boost your motivation to succeed and be your own personal cheerleader. _______________________________________________ What Happens in a Hypnosis Session? You will be asked to sit in a comfortable chair and after checking that you are ready I will then begin an induction. The induction is a form of words designed to lead you into a relaxing and comfortable trance. If you are nervous, then I will demonstrate your hypnotic abilities by taking you briefly into trance and out again so that you experience it firsthand. That way you get to understand the amazing power of hypnosis. Although you are deeply relaxed you are actively involved in the process at every stage. In hypnotherapy you are not a passive observer, you are always aware of what is going on and following what I am saying, and actively working with me. I might ask you at various points to open your eyes, to move a hand or to speak to me. These tasks are all designed to let me know how you are progressing, and to let you know that things are going smoothly. You will not go to sleep. I will make sure that you do not get so relaxed that you go to sleep - I need you to be able to communicate with me all the time. Once you have reached the level of trance that's right for you, I will begin the process of helping you to make the changes you want. I will usually start by gently taking you to a place where you can feel safe, warm and content. From there I will possibly take you on a guided journey where you overcome obstacles, meet wise leaders, or interact with people you used to know. The exact content depends on what you are wanting to achieve. I will also usually mix in a lot of suggestions about your own capabilities, assumptions, perceptions and behavior. I will also usually invite you to some future situation where you will act with complete confidence with your new found abilities. At the end of the session I will guide you out of trance again. You will come out of trance feeling refreshed and alert. Most people feel as if they have just wakened from a long nap, and feel really relaxed. Most people find the whole experience very enjoyable. Sometimes you will have to return for another session if what you want changed cannot all be done in one day but you can expect to get a major change after the first session.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a board-certified hypnotist and was trained in hypnotism by Gerald F. Kein at Omni Hypnosis Training Center in DeLand, Florida. I have advanced training certification in using hypnosis for pain management, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit disorder and Hypno-Coaching. I am a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists and do annual continuing education. The National Guild of Hypnotists is the oldest and largest hypnotism organization in the world, and its certification is the most widely recognized credential for the professional practice of the hypnotic arts. I am also a member of the American Hypnosis Association, the Board of Hypnosis Education and Training, and Hypnotherapists Union Local 472. I have a Masters of Special Education from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, and a B.S. in Liberal Studies with concentrations in history and psychology from State University of New York, Albany. More details can be found at uppervalleyhypnosis.com/wordpress1/legal/client-bill-of-rights/