Mind Alchemy: Unlock Your Inner Therapist
Harness the power of self-hypnosis to transform your mind and become your own greatest support.
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Chapter 1: The Beginning of Change
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Chapter 2: Unlocking the Hypnotic Mind
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What Is Hypnosis (and Self-Hypnosis)?
In this lesson, you will learn what hypnosis really is—a natural, focused state of mind where you become open to positive change. You’ll discover how self-hypnosis lets you access this state on your own, using your imagination and intention. Plus, you’ll find out how clinical hypnotherapy combined with CBT can help you reshape your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours for lasting improvement.
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Your Role in Self-Hypnosis
In this lesson, you will discover that all hypnosis is really self-hypnosis—you are always in control, actively creating your own experience. You’ll learn how focusing your attention and engaging your imagination from a first-person perspective helps your brain make real change. Plus, you’ll explore the key qualities that make self-hypnosis effective and begin practicing with the Eye Stuckness exercise to experience the power of your focused imagination first hand.
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Chapter 3: Where Imagination Meets Suggestion
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Using Your Imagination: Creating Your Ideal Mental Space
In this lesson, you will prepare yourself for self-hypnosis by learning how to create a calm, focused mental space using your imagination. You’ll practice a simple exercise to help you slow down, set clear intentions, and envision a positive future. This foundational skill trains your brain to shift habits and mindset, making real change possible.
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The Magic of Guidance and Suggestion
In this lesson, you will explore how learning and change happen best with the right support—called the Zone of Proximal Development. You’ll discover how hypnosis gently guides your mind into a focused state where helpful suggestions feel natural and your body can respond automatically. Through a simple experiment, you’ll experience firsthand how your imagination and suggestion can create real physical and sensory responses, helping you build trust in your own mind’s power to change.
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Chapter 4- From Noise to Knowing
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From Useless Spam to Powerful Self-Belief
This lesson explains how negative self-talk is a form of accidental self-hypnosis—old, unhelpful thoughts we repeat without realising. These patterns shape how we feel and act. By becoming aware of them, writing them down, and replacing them with empowering beliefs, we can shift our mindset. Self-hypnosis gives us the tools to rewire these thought loops and build stronger self-belief—turning mental “spam” into something that truly supports us.
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The Calm Catalyst: Reprogramming with Relaxation and Hypnosis
In this lesson, we explore how hypnotic relaxation calms your autonomic nervous system—the body’s automatic “boiler” that switches between stress (fight or flight) and rest (repair). Hypnosis isn’t just relaxation; it’s a focused state where your mind is open to positive change. Using relaxation suggestions helps your body shift into rest mode, building confidence and easing stress. Practice daily with Exercise 5 to train your brain that calm is safe and welcome.
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Chapter 5: Turning Thoughts into Change
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Understanding the Suggestion Effect: How Suggestion Works
In this lesson, we explore how the Suggestion Effect works—how ideas can trigger automatic changes in the body. We look at ideodynamic responses, where thoughts lead to physical or sensory reactions. You’ll learn a simple technique, the Eye Fixation Induction, to practise inducing relaxation and suggestibility. This lays the foundation for using hypnosis in a focused and effective way.
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Shaping Your Inner Reality-The Practice of Positive Suggestion
In this lesson, we explore how to shape your inner reality using the power of positive suggestion. You’ll learn how to form effective suggestions that are positive, present, and meaningful. We practise self-hypnosis techniques and use affirmations like “Every day in every way I’m getting better and better” to promote calm, confidence, and personal growth. You’ll also reflect on how suggestion can improve decision-making, focus, and emotional wellbeing.
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Chapter 6: Transforming with Purpose
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Targeted Transformation: Writing SMART Therapy Goals
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to create SMART therapy goals—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-based—to make real, lasting change. We’ll explore how to focus on specific situations from daily life (like parenting challenges), identify your current responses, and shape new, empowering ones using the ABC model.
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Becoming Your Own Hypnotherapist: Writing Scripts for Real Life
In this final lesson, you’ll bring together everything you’ve learned to create your own personalised hypnosis scripts. Starting with specific challenges, you’ll craft new responses and generalise them to build lasting change. You’ll learn how to adapt each part of a script—from induction to affirmations—and rehearse it using your voice. This is your toolkit to become your own therapist and create transformation in real-life situations.
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Final Thoughts: Stepping Into Your Own Story
“You can pretend anything and master it.”
— Milton H. Erickson
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Hello and welcome.
I’m Rachel, a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist and the founder of The Nest Hypnotherapy. I work with adults, teenagers, and children to reduce anxiety, build confidence, and change the patterns that keep people feeling stuck.
This course is designed to help you become your own therapist.
That means understanding what’s been driving your stress and learning practical tools you can use in everyday life — to steady your mind, reduce overthinking, and feel more in control. You’ll be guided through simple techniques such as self-hypnosis, visualisation, and relaxation, so you can practise calmer responses and build confidence over time.
You don’t need any experience with hypnosis, and you don’t need to be “good at relaxing”. Just bring an open mind and a willingness to try. I’ll guide you step by step, in a grounded, supportive way, as you build a toolkit you can return to again and again.
What you’ll get…
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Each lesson is carefully crafted by a qualified teacher and hypnotherapist to guide you step-by-step through the process of self-hypnosis. The lessons break down complex ideas into simple, easy-to-understand explanations, making it accessible for everyone—even if you’re new to hypnosis or relaxation techniques.
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Alongside each lesson, you’ll find practical exercises designed to help you practise and apply the techniques with confidence. These exercises are straightforward and manageable, allowing you to build your skills gradually and experience real, positive changes in your mindset and wellbeing.
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This course empowers you with practical tools and techniques so you can confidently guide your own mental and emotional wellbeing. By learning how to use self-hypnosis and positive suggestion, you gain lifelong skills to manage stress, overcome negative thoughts, and create the changes you want—anytime, anywhere.
Course FAQ
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Hypnosis is a natural, focused state of attention where your mind becomes more open to positive suggestions. It involves narrowing your awareness to a single idea, allowing your subconscious to engage and facilitate meaningful change.
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Yes, self-hypnosis is a safe and natural process. It’s akin to daydreaming or being deeply absorbed in a book. You remain in control and can end the session at any time.
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Most people can experience hypnosis to some degree. Factors like focus, imagination, and willingness play a role. Hypnosis is a skill, like any skill, it takes practise-the more you practise it, the better you will become at it!
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Consistency is key. Many individuals notice subtle changes within a week of daily practice. Over time, with regular sessions, deeper and more lasting changes can occur.
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It's common to feel deeply relaxed, and some may drift into light sleep. However, your subconscious mind remains receptive, and you can still benefit from the hypnosis.
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Feelings of deep relaxation, focused attention, and a sense of calm are good indicators. If you’re experiencing these, you're likely on the right track.
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Change takes time. Be patient with yourself. Regular practice, even if subtle at first, leads to cumulative benefits.
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Absolutely. Self-hypnosis can complement other therapeutic approaches. However, it's important to consult with a healthcare professional if you have specific medical concerns.
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This course is designed to be self-paced and flexible to fit your lifestyle. Typically, it takes about 4 -6 weeks to complete when you allow time to practice the exercises in between lessons. Regular practice, especially of the relaxation and imagination exercises, helps reinforce the positive changes you’re aiming for. Feel free to move at your own speed and revisit any parts as often as you like to deepen your progress.