What If Hypnosis Is More Than You Think?

Could this be the key your nervous system’s been waiting for?

Helping you shift from surviving to thriving—one breath, one thought, one session at a time.

Is Hypnosis Real? What the Experts Say

Hypnosis is often misunderstood—linked to swinging watches and stage tricks—but the truth is far deeper and backed by science. Hypnosis is a powerful therapeutic tool that reduces stress, calms anxiety, relieves pain, and supports emotional healing.

One of its most profound benefits is how hypnosis helps the nervous system shift from the fight-or-flight mode to the rest-and-digest state.

But don’t just take our word for it—let’s see what leading experts in psychology, neuroscience, and integrative medicine have discovered.

What is Hypnosis, Really?

Hypnosis is a natural, deeply relaxed state of focused attention.
It’s not sleep or loss of control—it’s a state where your subconscious mind is open to positive change. In this state, healing can begin because your nervous system is guided toward parasympathetic calm—the space your body needs to restore and heal.

Hypnosis and the Nervous System

Your autonomic nervous system controls essential functions like breathing, heart rate, digestion, and stress responses. It has two main parts:

• Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS): Triggers stress, fight, or flight

• Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS): Restores balance, digestion, and healing

In today’s fast-paced world, many people get stuck in the stress response. Hypnosis helps switch the body back into a balanced, healing state.

What the Experts Say

🧠 Dr. David Spiegel – Stanford University

Dr. Spiegel’s research shows that hypnosis activates areas of the brain that improve self-control while reducing stress.
"Hypnosis helps shift the nervous system from fight or flight to rest and digest."

🧠 Dr. Peter Gruzelier – Imperial College London

Hypnosis has been proven to balance the nervous system, reduce stress hormones, and support immune function.
"Hypnosis creates the deep relaxation your body needs for healing."

🧠 Dr. Michael Yapko – Clinical Psychologist

Focused suggestion during hypnosis helps people shift their inner story and calm their nervous system.
"Hypnosis is essential for managing anxiety and unlocking better emotional health."

🧠 Dr. Herbert Benson – Harvard Medical School

Hypnosis evokes the relaxation response, which lowers heart rate, reduces blood pressure, and improves digestion.
"Practices like hypnosis are essential for well-being in our stress-filled lives."

🧠 Dr. Ernest Rossi – Mind-Body Psychobiology Pioneer

Hypnosis helps activate natural healing cycles within the body.
"Hypnosis shifts the body into its most powerful healing state."

🧠 Dr. Steven Jay Lynn – Binghamton University

Hypnosis helps reduce stress responses and improves nervous system balance.
"Hypnosis activates the body’s innate system for calm and balance."

So… Does Hypnosis Really Work?

Yes. It really works.
Hypnosis is more than a mindset—it’s a body-based healing practice supported by decades of research. It helps with:

• Anxiety

• Chronic pain

• Emotional trauma

• Stress management

• Nervous system regulation

Hypnosis calms the mind, balances the body, and allows true healing to begin.

How Chrysalis Hypnosis and Wellness Supports You

At Chrysalis Hypnosis and Wellness, our sessions are built to help you feel safe, grounded, and supported. We offer evidence-based hypnosis to help you:

• Manage anxiety

• Recover from chronic stress

• Support nervous system balance

• Gently rewire emotional patterns

This is not just hypnosis. This is a path to real, lasting transformation.

Ready to Experience the Benefits?

Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or ready to try, you are welcome here.
Book a consultation today and experience the gentle power of hypnosis for yourself.

👉 Visit hypnosisandhypnotism.ca or call (226) 499-6762 to start your journey toward calm, balance, and emotional freedom.