Hypnotherapy, and alternative forms of healing for Health and Well-Being Hypnosis is a process, which creates a non-ordinary state of consciousness.  this non-ordinary state of consciousness, allows clients to respond to suggestion with higher than normal receptivity.  Hypnotic consciousness is a state that can spontaneously occur or it is a state that can be self-induced or induced with the help of a facilitator or hypnotherapist.  All hypnosis is self-hypnosis because the hypnotic state of consciousness is generated with in the hypnotee.  The hypnotee  allows himself/herself to actively engage in the process.  in some situations, the hypnotee may choose to not respond.  Experiencing the hypnotic state is a skill that can be learned and cultivated.  Hypnotherapy is the practice of therapy that takes place in the non-ordinary state of hypnotic consciousness.  Hypnotherapy directly engages the clients conscious and subconscious mind in the therapy process.  I use a form of hypnotherapy called Transpersonal. Which is interactive and empowers the client to change based on their comfort level. Most therapeutic work is greatly enhanced when a client is in a hypnotic state.  Change is facilitated from within the clients in hypnotherapy, it is inwardly generated and intrinsic to the clients themselves.