Why Hypnosis Isn’t About “Being Taken Under” – You’re in Control

Let’s set the record straight.

Because somewhere along the way, a lot of people got the wrong idea about what hypnosis actually is.

They picture some person with a deep, echo-y voice saying,

“You are getting very sleepy…”

And then boom!

Gone. Blank. Controlled.

But here’s the truth:

Hypnosis isn’t about being “taken under.” It’s about waking up—to yourself.

🌀 You’re not going under. You’re going inward.

There’s no switch that flips and turns you into a zombie.

Hypnosis is not sleep.

It’s not unconsciousness.

It’s not handing your mind over to someone else.

It’s you, focusing inward.

You, entering a more relaxed, more receptive, more aware state.

If anything, it’s the opposite of being “under.”

It’s more like stepping into the part of your mind that’s been quietly running the show the whole time.

🧠 Your subconscious never stops listening.

Even in the deepest hypnosis, you’re still in control.

• If I suggested something that didn’t feel right to you? Your mind would reject it.
• If I asked you to do something that crossed your boundaries? You’d snap out of it.
• If your dog barked or your phone rang mid-session? You could open your eyes and respond instantly.

You are not under a spell.

You are not asleep.

You are still you—but with the volume turned up on your own inner awareness.

🗣 You’re the one making the changes. I’m just the guide.

Hypnosis isn’t me doing something to you.

It’s me holding space while you do something powerful for yourself.

You’re the one choosing to relax.

You’re the one focusing inward.

You’re the one giving permission to update the story.

And the most important part?

You can’t be made to do anything in hypnosis that you don’t want

All hypnosis is self-hypnosis.

I just help you tap into it—on purpose, with clarity, and with way less mental noise.

💡 So if you’ve been afraid of hypnosis… don’t be.

You’re not giving up control.

You’re taking it back.

You’re learning how to work with your mind, not against it.

You’re stepping out of default mode and into intention.

You’re choosing what you want to feel, believe, and experience—and letting your subconscious help you get there.

That’s not going “under.”

That’s rising above the story that used to keep you stuck.

What’s Next?

Hypnosis isn’t a magic trick. It’s not mystical. It’s not scary.

It’s you, in a state of focused awareness, receiving better instructions for your mind.

And if you’ve never experienced that before?

Just know—it’s not about giving up control.

It’s about finally feeling in control.

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Curious about what that feels like? Schedule to a session or a workshop. I’ll walk you through it gently, clearly, and without a single swinging pocket watch in sight.

—Lauren 💛

Modern Day Hypnosis