Geoff

I am writing this just 48 hours after my "first ever" hypnosis session, and I must admit that I approached hypnotism from a sceptical point of view; I wouldn't have been going anywhere near it without the prompting of my personal problems. I guess like most people I have had little experience other than stage hypnotism seen on TV.

Using NetMeeting to talk via the internet, (and then the telephone when NetMeeting failed), Doug took his time explaining his intentions, describing what I might experience, and I quickly felt at ease with him. From some short initial work Doug classified me as being visually orientated and only mildly suggestible, and then spent a while talking me into a very pleasant state of relaxation.

When he told me that in a moment he would ask me to open my eyes but I wouldn't be able to, I remember laying there thinking: "they'll open, they'll open".it was with a mixture of surprise and pleasure that I found they wouldn't!!

After the session I felt calm, relaxed and pleased with myself for trying and allowing myself to experience something new. I think there are still sessions ahead where my scepticism will rise again but it works and it helps!

Geoff