These guidelines have been formulated
after years of experience. They are
in place to insure your comfort, your safety, and a successful
hypnotic experience!
You will need a telephone with a headset so that your hands are free.
(Speaker phones don't work well.)
Avoid taking illegal drugs or alcohol within 24 hours of your
session, as they can prevent you from becoming hypnotized. If you are
on anti-depressants, pain medication, sedatives or other prescription
drugs which affect alertness and/or brain function, please have your
session at a time when you have the least amount in your system. For
example, if you normally take your pills at 10:00 p.m., schedule your
appointment for 8:00 p.m.
It is preferable to have your hypnosis session when you are slightly
drowsy, rather than when you are wide awake and alert. Please avoid
taking caffeine (coffee, caffeinated sodas and teas) for at least two
hours before your appointment.
You will want to choose an area where you can experience maximum
comfort when you are being hypnotized. This should be a place where
you are fully supported no matter how deeply relaxed you become. Most
people enjoy having their feet up and reclining during hypnosis. This
can be done either in a recliner or lying on a comfortable couch or bed.
Please make sure that you will be undisturbed during your session.
We
encourage you to have your session in a private space, and ask that
you request family or others sharing your living quarters to be quiet
and to avoid entering the room during your session. It is important that
you not be
interrupted under any circumstances except genuine and serious emergencies.
Pets need to be in another room or space during your hypnosis
session, no matter how adorable they are. This includes the coziest
of cats and oldest of dogs. We have learned this from extensive
experience. We love animals, but no matter how well behaved your pets
are, we have found that they inevitably move, make noise or otherwise
demand attention when their owners are in hypnosis, and this can
distract, interrupt and even prevent the hypnosis process.
(Exception: Fish are not required to leave the room!)
You will want to take your shoes and glasses off during your hypnosis
session. You don't go to sleep at night wearing your shoes and
glasses; similarly, you will relax best and enter hypnosis most
easily without them on.
Cover yourself with a snuggly comforter or blanket, even
if you think you won't need one!
Your body temperature drops when you are in hypnosis, and you will
probably be grateful for the warmth.
All telephones, pagers, televisions and other sources of sound or
interruption need to be turned off so that nothing will disturb your
hypnosis session.
Make sure to take a bathroom break before your session begins!
Please place your call no later than five minutes after the scheduled
appointment time. Ms. Raines will be reserving this time especially
for you so that she can be completely available, just as if you were
to come to our office. Those who do not call at the scheduled time
will still be charged in full for their session. Clients are
responsible for maintaining their call. Our phones are well
maintained. We do not offer refunds for calls dropped or lost because
of poor connections, low batteries, or any other condition on the
client's end.
Naturally, we understand that circumstances might arise which would
require you to change your appointment. In this case, please call us
at the below number at least 24 hours in advance, and we will be
happy to arrange another time for your session.
The telephone number to call for your hypnosis appointment is: (920)
867-3900