How will you take me into a deeply relaxed state?

During your session, I will guide you into a deeply relaxed state so that your mind can easily shift from its typical external focus and mental chatter, and open up to deeper levels of awareness.  It's a place we are all familiar with, characterised by deep alpha and theta brain wave patterns, and we all drift in and out of these brain wave patterns every day.  We experience this state of mental relaxation when we are daydreaming, engrossed in a good film or book, in 'the zone' during sports or creative activities and certainly when we are dreaming (whether we remember our dreams or not).

You may also know this state from meditation, chanting, certain plants, sound vibration or guided visualisations.

It only takes a few minutes to enter this deeply relaxed state, and all you will need to do on the day is to put your feet up, sink back into my comfy chair (or your comfy place for an online session!) and follow my instructions.

Can anyone achieve this state of deep relaxation?

Yes, we can all achieve this state of relaxation and it's my job to guide you there! Of course, we all have different factors affecting our ability to relax or focus at any given moment,  so the timing of your session can make a difference. Please allow yourself plenty of time either side so that you don't feel rushed or anxious about running late or worried about pressing commitments immediately afterwards.

Sometimes, when we feel anxious, depressed or under stress, it can be difficult to relax. It’s as if the mind is doing over time and the body just won't let go. To help with this, I have created a short audio recording for you to listen to before we meet. It’s simply a guided relaxation, but listening to the audio will make your mind familiar with my voice and the process so that on the day, we can easily get down to ‘the work’.

You'll be fine to drive and carry on your day after the session,  but please do try and allow yourself some quiet time following.

How will I experience the session?

This varies from one person to another.  Consider if you were being guided to recall something that happened to you recently. You might perceive the imagery, the scenery, the people present, the activity occurring as well as what you were feeling and thinking at that time. You might hear conversations, or have a knowingness about what was significant about the experience and how it relates to you.

Your experience during your session will be similar. It's rather like participating in a movie that's running in your inner eye - you may be fully immersed in this or feel as if you are observing it. Your perspective can also shift between both of these experiences. Sometimes you may experience brief flashes or rapid flurries of images, and at other times it may be a more steady and detailed flow.

The best thing to do is to simply be open to whatever your own perceptions and experiences are. Let go of the inclination to judge, question, manage and control what you experience - the analytic mind can create resistance and interfere with what the subconscious mind may wish to bring through. 

For the best experience during your session, simply surrender to your inner guidance, follow my cues and be open to all your senses and perceptions.

Will I remember what happens in the session?

Yes, you will remember everything and your reflections on the experience and insights following the session will be of enormous benefit.

After the session, I will create for you a personal Transformational Audio recording so that the insights and wisdom become deeply embedded within your subconscious mind and the positive changes are permanent and lasting..

In addition, your subconscious mind will continue to process the experience, albeit under your awareness, and continue to progressively influence your thoughts, feelings and actions for the better. 

Can anything 'bad' happen to me in the session?

The processes I use are safe and very much like a guided visualisation. I will be with you every step of the way and of course, while a part of you is experiencing an altered state of awareness, you will still be aware of your conscious self, relaxing with me in my therapy room (or in the comfort of your own home).

I always ensure a safe working environment (a bit like mental health and safety!!) and I will ensure you are comfortable and safe.. 

What about the things in my past that I’m scared of?

Whatever has happened, you can never relive your past. During the session, we may revisit painful scenes so that we can heal and release them - but we do this together. Moreover, you will always experience these as a distanced observer, from an objective point of view.

Whilst I will be your guide in all of your experiences, you will always be in control and retain complete sovereignty over everything you choose to experience and share.

How will I feel immediately after the session?

My clients report feelings of immense relief and lightness immediately after the session, because the emotional charge of the past has been released, and the burden they have been carrying for a long time has been removed.

Unlike talk therapy, everything is addressed and resolved within the session, so you will never leave feeling that old emotions have been stirred up or wounds have been left open. Instead you can expect to feel liberated, optimistic and positive.

Will I experience change following the session?

Whilst you can never change the true essence of who you are (your personality, talents and preferences will always be 'you'), you will notice positive shifts as a result of the session.

You will notice positive changes in the way that you understand yourself, your purpose and your place in the world around you. You will develop a greater sense of belonging which will help you to feel more present and alleviate worries about the future, or regrets about the past.

The majority of my therapy clients feel an immediate shift during and after the session that they describe as a lightness, as if a burden has been instantly lifted. These changes continue to build after the session. You could think of this a little like updating an app or defragging a computer as the mind, body and psyche embed a new way of being. 

Of course, we don't tend to notice change as it happens, any more than we notice our hair growing until we realise we need a haircut! As time goes on following your session, you are likely to notice 'retroactive change' as you find yourself thinking, feeling and acting in a more positive way to situations that would have previously triggered or overwhelmed you.

Ultimately, the changes you experience following the session will be consistent with the outcome we agree in your pre session consultation.

I always offer post session support, along with resources to help you on your journey as appropriate, so be sure to keep in touch and reach out to me at any time following your session.

How should I listen to my personal Transformational Audio Recording?

It is essential to listen to your personal Transformational Audio Recording after our session, even if you feel like you don’t need to.

Your personal Transformational Audio Recording will ensure that the positive changes from the session are permanent and lasting so that you can never go back to feeling the way you did.

Listen to your personal Transformational Audio Recording every day during waking hours, for at least 21 days, simply put your feet up for 20 minutes and allow yourself to drift away to the words. You can also listen to the audio whenever you need a boost, and I recommend that you listen as you drift off to sleep at night - the subconscious mind is always listening!

Can I keep in touch with you after the session?

Absolutely! I always welcome questions, queries and insights and I'd love you to continue to share your journey with me - always in complete confidence, of course.

Post session support is a part of the service but I very much hope that all my clients will continue to keep in touch. After all, we are all in this together!

Further Questions 

Please get in touch if your questions have not been answered here. I will always get back to you.

Contact details

Bryony.happier@gmail.com

Telephone number: 0121 769 1869