My Hypnosis Story

In my early twenties in college, I became fascinated with psychology and spiritual growth. I was searching for answers to questions I had about self and reality of our lives. I practiced meditation, read books about enlightenment, the works of Edgar Cayce, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and modern day spiritual practitioners.

The New Age and self help movement was on the rise and I welcomed the dichotomy between traditional religion and New Age Consciousness. The latter promoted spirituality as a blank canvas to explore. So for the next thirty years I set out on a journey of spiritual growth, personal development, and heal my emotional wounds.

I discovered there isn't a direct line to one's spiritual journey. There are detours, dead ends, and new roads to travel which can span years. I've always been a direct, no nonsense kinda gal willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish what I set my mind to, so I was open to learning and embracing alternative ways to approach life.

So how does all this tie in with hypnotherapy? Well...there are certain times when life is going to happen for you. This is when life just seems to click and everything falls into place. Then there are seasons when life becomes challenging taking you off-balance; down roads of discomfort you’d rather avoid. There is no better teacher, more powerful motivator, to move you out of your comfort zone than emotional pain. And pain it was!

I began another round of self-introspection and evaluating choices I’ve made that caused me emotional despair. I wanted to change, be a better version of myself, and most importantly not exhibit the same behaviors. I wanted to be free of myself and move on in my journey. I thought about going to psychotherapy as I normally would. Therapy allowed me to talk things out with myself and “get-things-off-my-chest.” I call it “talk therapy” because all I did was verbally spew my current state of circumstances and emotions. I didn’t experience a change of mind only a change of heart to accept what was. For me, it wasn’t a solution.

To quote the infamous “Albert Einstein, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking that created them.” This was very profound to me. It helped me realize I wouldn’t be able to solve problems I created with psychotherapy. This is not to discredit psychotherapy it has its place and is a valuable resource. However, I needed a radical shift, a metamorphosis, a transformation.

I’m not sure how the thought of hypnosis came about as a solution as I had no previous experience or prior knowledge, but I was willing and the decision was made. It was through hypnosis I was set free of emotional pain, fears, anxiety, sadness; beliefs of not being enough and deserving of love.

Since I experienced such a rich transformation I dedicated my life to helping others be free from pain so they may find their own light. Sometimes we're afraid to take the next steps in something, face the unknown, or go through the pain to get to the other side. But how dull life would be without all the wonder?

Light and Love!

By: Christina Milano