How do I know if this modality can help me with the issue I’m facing?

Any issue you’re experiencing “automatically” - without consciously choosing it - has been relegated to the control of your subconscious mind and is being enacted by the unconscious part of you. To solve subconscious problems, you need access to them. This can easily, reliably, and repeatably be done by using the languages of the subconscious (imagery and emotion), and working in the state of consciousness where the problem is stored: non-ordinary states of consciousness. Simply put, this is done when your brain is operating in the frequency bandwidth of alpha brain waves (anywhere from 7 Hz to 14 Hz). There's an entire webpage I created to help people educate themselves on this the type of work that I do, in the hopes of understanding whether it's for them. You can find it at palladiummind.com/method

I'm concerned that maybe I can't do what is required for this to work for me, or maybe it's not a fit for me. How can I be sure?

Here are some criteria you can mentally tick off to discern whether we could be a good fit, and whether this work is right for you:

➙ FIRST AND FOREMOST: if you think could solve the problem simply by making a decision to do it and be successful in that, you actually do not need my help.
➙ HOWEVER: if the problem feels like it’s happening “automatically”, even against your will such as self-sabotage or strong emotions or reactions feel like, you definitely want to augment your other strategies with what I do: subsconscious change work.
➙ Is your outcome really worthwhile, and are you ready to invest in yourself to get what you want?
➙ Is now really the time for you to change this? I bring this up because there are cases where people could comfortably cope with their challenge for anywhere from months to years longer, but your real desire for something is actually the largest variable in this work, so that inner sense of urgency on your part is paramount.
➙ Do you accept that change requires leaving your comfort zone, and are you willing to do that?
➙ Are you open to the idea that the problem you’re confronting has something of value to offer you, and even that it might exist for your benefit in some way? This Possibilities Perspective is a hallmark of wildly successful client outcomes.
➙ Do you value direct, open, and honest loving communication from people who are on your team?
➙ Do you understand that you’re responsible for the experience you’re having - as well as for changing it if you want?

If you’re a yes for all of the above, I suggest you explore the WORK TOGETHER tab of this site. I can help you determine the best way for you and I to work together.

Is it a problem that I don't know why I am experiencing this issue, what's causing it, when or how it started, or some combination of these?

It is absolutely not an issue if you don't know the source or cause of the issue because of one simple reason. We already know your subconscious is driving this problem. Some people know what the root was/is, but many don't feel like they do. That's the very reason we need to speak to access non-ordinary states of consciousness to speak to your unconscious in its own languages for you to gain that awareness. What's also really interesting is that sometimes the shift will occur before you even find out the why; but often the why surfaces after the positive change occurs. It's wild, but really really cool that that is possible.

What questions should I be asking when making this kind of decision?

I've been where you are before. Helping people understand the criteria that make for a well-informed and optimal decision based on THEIR values and desires is actually one of the things I enjoy most about my job. Here are questions I'd ask myself, knowing what I know now:

☑ Does the practitioner or modality I'm consider to help me resolve this issue have an "exit strategy" for us? i.e. is there a clear and reasonable shared expectation for when and how the work can create the desired outcome?
☑ What is the level of experience the practitioner has?
☑ What is the level of training the practitioner has?
☑ Can I validate a track record of success that others have experienced when working in the modality with the practitioner I'm considering?
☑ Do I personally feel trust with the practitioner I'm exploring working with?
☑ What values does the practitioner stand for? Are we both starting from a place of belief in my brokenness or in my inherent wholeness?
☑ Does the person have a clear strategy and a plan for our work that they can verbalize or share so that I also know what to expect along the way?
☑ How domesticated is the practitioner's ego?
☑ Can I feel their investment in my outcome?

Why don’t hypnotherapy and other alternative modalities work on everyone?

Just like coaching, counseling and mentoring, unconscious change work and hypnotherapy are no different. We can only create the change that client deeply desires. Desire is the critical word here. This is a really important aspect of change work - no one can be tricked, forced or coerced into anything. This powerful tool of change is available for clients who are invested and emotionally engaged in their own outcomes. Results can vary, but time and time again prove consistent when rapport and trust are good between practitioner and client, and when client has a strong emotionalized desire for change (follow through and commitment to one’s own healing process are critical). More detail can be found here in this easy pdf resource.

Can everyone be hypnotized?

Adults are in and out of trance multiple times a day, though few realize it. Hypnosis is the natural waking brain state for anyone under the age of 7. More of the science can be found on this webpage I created. Everyone has access to trance states (another word for non-ordinary states of consciousness), although few people practice it so as to be able to access a hypnotic state on command. I teach every one of my clients how to do this; it's also incredibly enjoyable for most people.

Will I remember what happens during sessions?

Unless a client drifts into a light sleep momentarily, yes session work is remembered.