Can Hypnosis Make Me Do Things I Don't Want?
- wellnesstherapybyp
- Jul 18
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 19
Hypnosis: What It Is and What It’s Not
By Wellness Therapy by Pierre
Hypnosis often carries a cloud of myth and misunderstanding. Hollywood portrays it as mind control, memory erasure, or a cure-all miracle. These portrayals are not just misleading, they’re damaging. They create fear, stigma, and false expectations that block people from accessing a deeply helpful, evidence-based therapeutic tool.
Let’s bring clarity:
Hypnosis Cannot Control Your Mind
You cannot be made to cluck like a chicken unless, on some level, you agree to it. Hypnosis is not control. It is collaboration. You remain fully aware, responsive, and in charge of your actions and decisions at all times.
Hypnotherapy helps you access a focused, relaxed state of consciousness, one in which your mind becomes more receptive to suggestion. But these suggestions must align with your values, your consent, and your inner readiness. You cannot be forced to do or say anything that goes against your will.
Hypnosis Is Not a Magic Cure
Hypnosis cannot cure serious medical conditions or replace proper treatment. It is not an alternative to medicine; it is a complement to it. It can, however, support:
Pain management
Anxiety reduction
Habit change (like smoking or nail-biting)
Improved sleep
Stress relief
Emotional processing
Used properly, hypnotherapy is part of a holistic approach to wellness. It strengthens the connection between mind and body, reduces internal resistance, and accelerates change safely and gently.
Hypnosis Cannot Erase Memories
Despite what films suggest, hypnosis cannot delete memories. What it can do is help people safely revisit, reframe, and process painful events. Hypnotherapy offers a structured way to reduce the emotional charge of unresolved memories without erasing or distorting the truth. The aim is healing, not forgetting.
Hypnotherapy Is Grounded in Science
Modern hypnotherapy is backed by decades of research in psychology, neuroscience, and clinical practice. It has been used in hospitals, pain clinics, trauma centres, and dental settings worldwide. Leading medical journals have confirmed its effectiveness for various conditions, from irritable bowel syndrome to chronic pain and PTSD.
It is not mystical. It is measurable.
Hypnosis Is Safe, Respectful, and Purpose-Driven
At Wellness Therapy by Pierre, hypnotherapy is used with care, ethics, and professionalism. We create a calm, respectful space where your mind can do what it naturally wants to do—heal, grow, integrate, and let go of outdated survival patterns. When used correctly, hypnosis is:
Safe
Gentle
Empowering
Trauma-informed
Intentionally aligned with your goals
As Hypnotherapists, we do not impose change on you. We unlock the change that’s already waiting within you.
Final Thoughts
Hypnosis is not control, magic, or a miracle. It is a natural, evidence-based method to help the mind cooperate with healing. You stay in control. You remain conscious. And you decide the pace.
If you’re ready to explore how hypnotherapy can support your journey with safety, clarity, and care, reach out. Let’s have an honest conversation.
Because healing begins with truth.
Pierre +27 82 822 1283
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