#hypnosis education

[cult--of--hypnos]

@ the hypnocommunity: what educational content ( I don't really like that word, but I'm blanking on a better one) you recommend on the subject of hypnokink? Think of books, documentaries, movies, etc.

Personally, I'm looking for more information on being a better hypnotist. I understand that practicing is the name of the game, but I feel like you gotta understand the rules, risks, and limitations of the game before you play properly. But of course, any and all resources are great to share!

[sunny-haven]

A reminder to hypnosis subjects and those interested in hypnosis

I've been thinking about this for a while now, especially because I had to explain it to a subject who was new to being hypnotized recently. It's something not often acknowledged in the hypnosis community, at least from what I've seen.

As much as hypnosis is often portrayed as mind control, and as much as I often like to lean into that fantasy that I control my subjects' will and body, you the subject are in control at the end of the day. You are lending control to the hypnotist, and how much you lend is up to you! Many people enjoy the idea of the hypnotist having complete control over them, but it's just that: an idea, a fantasy.

Now, that isn't to say you aren't easier to convince while hypnotized. I like to think about it like being in a really good mood - you're happy to do things you normally wouldn't do, but you're still you, and you won't do anything that you really wouldn't want to do no matter what. Because of that, I always recommend being hypnotized only by those you trust, someone who cares about your well-being. But that means if a hypnotist is making you uncomfortable for whatever reason, you have the power to reject what they're telling you, no matter what they say. They're called "suggestions" for a reason, and hypnotists are more of a guide than someone who controls your every whim.

You might also find that when you're hypnotized, you're still "aware" of what's going on, and it might feel like you can stop it at any time. And that's okay! That usually is a sign that you're being hypnotized, not the other way around. You are in control and you can stop at any time, but the fun of hypnosis is that you won't want to stop listening to the hypnotist's words, their suggestions will feel like there's no harm in following them (provided it's something you're okay with). You're in control, but you're choosing to let go and let the hypnotist guide you into doing things that you might not normally do and you might enjoy.

As I said earlier, I like leaning into the fantasy of controlling my subjects almost completely, but I make sure they're okay with that sort of thing before I ever hypnotize them (and a lot of the time, people are). We talk about our limits and boundaries, what we want out of a session, and I do my best to make sure my subjects feel comfortable and safe around me. Ideally, anyone trying to hypnotize you will do the same! This allows those who really like the idea of handing control to me to do so in a safe space.

Hopefully this helps someone out there, and I hope y'all have a good day. ^w^

[haileys-out2]

My dominant has told me to past this. 😭😭😭 b-b-be niiiiice

[alittlemxchievous]

Educational kink post

If you are doing hypno kink, DO NO ENGAGE IN ANYTHING THAT WAS NOT PRENEGOTIATED.

When a subject is dropped, they have no ability to give informed consent. Treat the scene as though they consented to an intox scene. No extras. Now is not the time for creativity.

Hypnokink is a RACK kink. (Risk-Aware Consensual Kink)

It's BDSM for your psyche. Give it the respect it deserves or you will fucking hurt someone.

[dr-spectre]

What’s the different between hypnosis and brainwashed? Sorry, I just love your Callie obsessed and I don’t understand the different between the two

You don't understand the difference between the two? Don't worry, i got you.

Let's start off with brainwashing. In most definitions of it, it is described as pressuring someone systematically to adopt radically different morals, ideologies and behaviors via forcible means against a person's will, knowledge and consent.

Now let's get into hypnosis, it is described as a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration, where the subconscious is more open to suggestions and it's sometimes used as a form of therapy to treat addictions. It is not some stage act where you can get someone to get naked on stage, that's not how it works. It is not some thing where you swing a clock around and go "you are getting veryyyyy sleepy" and now you control someone's mind, nope, that is a common false assumption about hypnosis.

One of these terms is something used in therapy, the other is used in cults and political/military circles. The two are very different and have different connotations.

The main thing with brainwashing is that there is a forcible/ non consensual aspect to it where the individual doesn't want their mind to get changed. However in hypnosis, suggestions that are given to a person in a hypnotised state must not go against a person's will or morals otherwise the person will not listen to the suggestion, IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE TWO!!!!!!!!! VERY VERY IMPORTANT!!!!

Brainwashing is against someone's consent while hypnosis REQUIRES consent and is not some form of mind control. That's the major difference between the two. Hypnosis is an altered state of conscious while brainwashing is someone's mind literally getting systematically reconditioned until the person's old morals no longer exist.

You can see now why i have problem with Callie being called "brainwashed" during Splatoon 2 because she canonically said to Octavio, "okay fine, I'll hear you out." You don't hear people who are getting brainwashed "yeah sure I'll hear out your points!!!"

You cannot use the word brainwashing for Callie's circumstance because her dialogue in the relationship chart literally goes against the definition of the word itself and using that word treats Callie more as a damsel or object rather than a character who just needs help. I'm tired of Splatoon fans and casuals pushing that word around towards my comfort character when there's a ton of evidence to say otherwise. I am getting REALLLLLLLLLL FUCKING TIRED....

"But Marie sai-" I know, she said "brainwashing sunglasses" in the English version I KNOW!!! From her perspective she would obviously think Callie was brainwashed by the shades, she has no other information to go off of, doesn't mean she is right and WE SHOULD BLINDLY TRUST HER PERSPECTIVE!!!!!!!!! YOU'VE EVER SEEN AN OVERREACTING FAMILY MEMBER BEFORE?!?!

Callie was hypnotised, full stop. Nothing more. Nothing less.

The whole "i remember" thing is not because the shades brainwashed her and removed her memories, it's just that Callie is in a mentally ill state PLUS in a hypnotic state where she's very concentrated and focused. The shades being shot off of her is like you writing an essay in class and someone smacks your eye. Callie looks like she has a headache and it takes a while for Callie to ""come back to her senses"" where she starts thinking a little bit more rationally. Her hearing the Calamari Inkantation floods her brain with good memories and positivity as the song has mysterious and mystical elements to it, Callie gets pumped up and all of that darkness in her head clears away and she goes "i remember! YEAH!!!"

The ONLY character you can argue was brainwashed in the Splatoon universe, is Agent 3. That's the ONLY ONE i may allow.

But even then they say "they have been hijacked." As in Tartar has taken direct control over Agent 3's body and it's not reallyyyyy brainwashing because Agent 3 was unconscious and probably had zero idea on what was going on until they woke up on the helicopter at the end of Octo Expansion.

What about Marina Agitando? Possessed by an ai after getting knocked unconscious. Not brainwashed or hypnotised!!! Marina was asleep during her time as Marina Agitando.

CAN WE STOP THROWING WORDS AROUND LIKE THEY MEAN NOTHING!?!? Stop using that word to describe "Splatoon character but evil." No. Enough. ENOUGH!!!!!!!! STOP!!!!!!!!! I AM GETTING SICK OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I'm not yelling at you anon btw lmao. I'm yelling at everyone else, thank you for the ask!)

[mr-sir-galahad]

Pacing and Leading Drill 001 - Universal Pacing

One way to induce trance is to direct the bottom's attention to different elements of their experience, then mix these observations with suggestions in a natural way.

One challenge I faced when I started (and occasionally still do 😅) is feeling like I have nothing to say, especially when I have limited inputs from their environment, like on a phone or video call.

One way I found to practice when I was low on energy was to invent universal pacing statement that must be true for anyone.

"You may start to notice the temperature of the room" "And you can feel the weight of your body as it settles into the surface beneath you" "Notice any sounds that might be at the edge of your awareness, or the silence." "Thoughts might arise from nowhere, or feelings about those thoughts, or about the sensations you feel."

As a drill, it's simple.

Don't worry about making suggestions to "go into trance" or "drop for me." Just describe to an imaginary person what they must be feeling or tell them what to pay attention to.

A few things I found helpful while I was working through this drill:

It's a drill, not a scene. Don't sweat the details. Repetition is fine. A little nonsense is great. It's more about becoming fluent and comfortable than saying the right words

Go slow and steady, so when the ideas start to come to a trickle, you have time to think without breaking the flow

If you feel comfortable linking statements together or adding suggestions, go for it! You can always come back to the basic drill (statement-statement-statement) and have it be a success.

Be patient with yourself.

Here's an example of what the drill might sound like:

If you want to give it a try yourself, I've included my reference sheet below. You can read it directly or keep it as a reference to pull out when you feel like you're running out of ideas.

Softening Terms: 

Begin to, start to I Want You To, It would help if you   You may… or you may not  You might X, or you might Y Perhaps, maybe Can, could, or may (giving permission) It’s easy to, simple to, possible to, just For just a moment

Awareness Terms:

Become aware of Pay attention to  Feel, experience, sense, notice, find  Realize, discover, recognize

Objects of Awareness: 

Pressure against the surface beneath you (chair/couch/bed if known)  Body parts (hand, arms, legs, feet, elbows, tongue in your mouth, etc)  Temperature (against skin, of body, warmth, coolness) Air   Weight of your clothes  Muscle tension or soreness My voice (its qualities, the words) Breathing (pace, quality, etc.)  The imagined image of how you look from the outside  Light and shade (even behind closed eyes) How you feel about your feelings  Thoughts as they arise Sounds in the environment  Gaze “The sensations/feelings”

Finally, when it comes to using this in practice, I recommend @h-sleepingirl and @gleefulabandon's resource here which goes into more practical detail in an accessible way.

[kureela]

They share one (1) braincell

[akkivee]

i am once again getting excited over stuff that isn’t even confirmed lmao but what if hypdream has a similar story format to arb s1 where it’s split into six separate stories centred around the divisions where the final boss of each story is the evil version of the division so you have to strategise how to defeat the divisions with the characters you have unlocked like what if i have to beat bat with bat would evil kuukou have priority and his ability might go off before i can seal evil kuukou’s myself idk how jyushi’s ability works but can i negate the damage he supposedly can heal by reflecting his attack phase back at him with hitoya’s would the three of their attack stats combined be enough to beat them if evil kuukou’s ability can be used more than once—

[misscammiedawn]

[exk444]

drones that carry around a pocket-sized instruction manual with them at all times, to be presented as an answer to questions that can't be answered either vocally, visually or through demonstration..... with bonus points if it includes those anatomical solid black line illustrations that label parts and their purpose? i'm going insane with the mental image of presenting a little instruction manual with a diagram detailing a gag hidden behind a mask as an eloquent little explanation for a lack of verbal responses when meeting someone new, or as a fantastic dictionary of uses, functions, commands and triggers for anyone who reads to use....... <3

[sinisterdenial]

Finally re-uploaded our "hypnosis for total beginners" video, after our last channel was deleted. Whoops.

If you want to know the basics of how to get into doing hypnosis for real, give it a look! And get in touch if you want to learn more.

[carolinashypnousa]

Charlotte Classes Summer 2024 Hiatus + Feedback Survey

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[mixedmindhypnosis]

Hypnosis: Obstacles

What is an Obstacle?

An obstacle is something that hinders or prevents you from achieving a goal.

Example 1

Once I gave a play partner a suggestion that they would feel restraints preventing them from moving their arms.

When checking if the suggestion had worked my partner told me that they felt like they weren't really restrained as they could just will themselves to move.

They told me that they were very competitive and if there's a challenge, they like to overcome it. Knowing this, and still wanting to make the suggestion work, I had to find another way to make it work and keep them from growing too competitive.

In the end I gave them an additional suggestion that made them feel so good that they couldn't think about pushing against the suggestion.

Discussion

When doing hypnosis obstacles can occur in different places. There are many different difficulties you might encounter, but most of them can be overcome or bypassed in some way.

When doing hypnosis, you might discover obstacles/difficulties when:

going into trance

staying in trance

make suggestions work

...

Going into Trance

This is a difficulty some people that start playing and practicing hypnosis struggle with. At the start especially when you don't know what trance feels like it can be hard to know that you are in trance or that your subject is in trance.

If this is difficult for you something that can be a great help is your play partner. If you as a subject have trouble knowing if you are in trance, ask your hypnotist if they can point out when they notice changes in you that could be a sign of trance. If you as the hypnotist are unsure if your play partner is in trance, ask your subject after the trance how they know they are in trance or while still in trance ask them to smile or give a sign when they feel that they are in trance.

Something else that can come up that you worry that you'll fall asleep. In this case try hypnosis while standing. Keeping yourself from falling asleep can be distracting and might hinder you from going into trance. For some people going into trance can even feel like dozing off in some way.

Another thing might be that it just doesn't seem to work. In this case, and just in general, it's worth a try to talk with your hypnotist about how you feel when you let go... do you feel heavy or light? Is your head empty or do you feel your thoughts just rushing through without sticking? This might help your hypnotist adjust an induction to fit you and your experience of letting go. The more your hypnotists’ words reflect how it feels for you the easier it is to experience trance.

Staying in Trance

Sometimes while you might be perfectly able to go into trance it is difficult to stay in it. There are many different things that can disrupt or even pull you out of trance.

Noise, music, and unexpected sounds can make it more difficult to go into or stay in a trance for some people. While it can happen, that certain sounds attract your attention this is completely fine and normal when you’re in trance for a longer amount of time, so don't worry about if it shifts for a moment. Think of it as you trying to check if everything’s alright and after noticing it's not worth your attention you can just fall back into trance.

Something that holds your attention, like music, can be more challenging. For some people this is no problem as they just completely block out anything, but the voice of the hypnotist, but for others music can be very distracting. Just like anything you can hear other senses can, but don't have to, disrupt a trance. Take this into account when planning sessions or playing at a party.

One thing that could help here is to take some time to focus on things that could be distracting. Just focus on what's around the sounds, smells, light, ... and get used to it so you can just let it fade into the background, knowing it's not important or interesting.

This is something that makes for an interesting blend of fixation and overload induction as you can ask a subject to focus on all those things at once.

Example 2

One time I got very distracted by music while I had someone else in trance. My mind was constantly thinking, what if the music is too loud or they can't let go because of it. The fact that it was very epic orchestral music didn't help these thoughts either.

When I talked to my play partner after the trance, they told me that they didn't even hear it and it didn't bother them at all.

From this I learned that sometimes also the hypnotist can be distracted and it's best to just talk about what the ideal place to do hypnosis at is and try to recreate that place if possible.

Another thing that might influence your ability to stay in trance is your general well-being and state of mind. Some days you just have thoughts racing or something that's just constantly on your mind. On these occasions you might find it more difficult to stay in trance as thoughts keep appearing.

It's important to keep in mind that you can't just magically turn off those thoughts and feelings. Acknowledge how you feel and what keeps you thinking, accepting that you might just not be as clear-headed this day can really help to make it easier to let go then trying to bottle it up.

Make Suggestions Work

Suggestions and them working is amazing and show's how incredible the human brain is. While you can do a lot with suggestions, there are limits, some are fixed others can be bent or broken.

There are suggestions that are more difficult to do, like amnesia, and others that are less difficult, like making a body part stuck to something else, but this is something that can be different for every person. While someone might be very good at amnesia suggestions another one is very good at catalepsy suggestions.

Hypnosis and suggestibility can be learned so it's very common that someone new to being in trance might not be able to do certain things, while an experienced person can do very complex things.

When you want to make a suggestion work think about what your goal is, maybe it doesn’t need to be this suggestion or can be achieved with something that's way easier for the subject. For example, a lot of amnesia themed things are not necessarily about the amnesia itself but about the subject being surprised when it happens and not knowing when it will happen. In this case you could just suggest and build up an expectation and that they will not know when it happens.

It is very difficult to make a brain do things it isn't used to doing, so slowly building it up or trying to work around the obstacle can be an easier way than to forcefully repeat until it works.

You can find an overview of the post series here.

Also feel free to follow me on FetLife for more kinky content.

[mr-sir-galahad]

On Starting to Learn [Hypnosis]

When I first started in kink, I wanted to learn all the things: "I want to learn rope!" & "I want to learn flogging!" & "I want to learn cigar play and whips and needles and wax and knife-play and be a master Dom and..."

In retrospect, I was on some newb-ass shit.

Not just because I dreamed of mastering many complex skills in just a few years without teachers, mentors, or any prior knowledge (🤦🙄)... but because I didn't really know what I wanted.

Get Specific:

For example: "Learn rope." Did that mean tying people down for wild sexy-times or creating artwork on a human canvas? Did that mean putting suspended bottoms on display at play parties or torturing intimate partners with semenawa at home?

It's all 'rope,' and while many skills overlap, many don't. Without a clear intention, buying all the books and signing up for every class had a downside:

I put myself on someone else's escalator, quietly absorbing their definitions and biases along with their favorite ties.

I'm almost a decade older now, hopefully a little wiser, and I'd like to try again - this time with intention.

The Goal:

My goal is to be fluent with hypnosis so that I can seamlessly negotiate and lead:

Hypnotic introductions with new subjects in controlled student environments

Complex kink scenes and spontaneous play with intimate partners in a range of environments (including public dungeon play)

1:1 video play with online friends

To create vibrant, amazing experiences that leave subjects feeling 🤯 while mitigating the risks.

That means explicitly deciding (at least at this stage) not to focus on things like therapeutic hypnosis, stage hypnosis, group sessions, brainwashing, and "covert" hypnosis.

And applying the lessons I've learned as a student, teacher, content creator, and course-designer to learn the skills effectively and document the process.

Here we go. What could go wrong?

[udayg]

Words and Vision

Understanding Spiritual Blindness Jesus heals a blind man in Jerusalem Biblical Concepts of Blindness One of the recurrent motifs in the Bible is the theme of “spiritual blindness.” The words of Jesus Christ repeatedly address the blindness of the people surrounding him. Jesus is frequently depicted, in the Bible, healing people of their blindness, which can sometimes even be an innate…

[sinisterdenial]

A four-part online series, taking you from first trance to skilled 'tist.

Buy your tickets here!

Over 5 weeks, Imaginatrix and Sinister will give you every tool you need for mind-blowing scenes as you dive into the world of hypnokink. Four intensive workshops will cover everything from the very basics to deep dives on more advanced approaches - all designed to give you a flexible toolkit that you can use in the bedroom and beyond! Two 2-hour drop-in sessions will give you the opportunity to ask any questions you have or troubleshoot your approach. There will be a Discord server set up only for participants, where Trix and Sinister will be able to provide coaching and advice over the five weeks of the course. Each workshop will be recorded for attendees to watch back, or catch up on the course in their own time.

Add yourself as attending on Fetlife!

The schedule is (all times GMT):

Sunday February 25th, 6-8pm - The Basics

What erotic hypnosis is and how it works. The general structure of a trance, and a solid grounding in the techniques required for starting to play. A thorough exploration of how to negotiate such scenes along with the consent and safety issues. A framework on which you can build.

Sunday March 3rd, 6-8pm - Improving Inductions

Exploring the wide variety of ways we can get someone into trance. How you can make the induction a part of your play. How to adapt your approach for your subject. The principles of how and why inductions work, so you can improvise them on-the-fly.

Thursday March 7th, 8-10pm - Drop-in #1

Come by at any point with questions or requests for demonstration, or let us help you with any issues you've been having.

Sunday March 10th, 6-8pm - Suggestions that Stick

Looking at how you can best frame suggestions to have the biggest impact. The best ways to ensure that they're as safe and reliable as possible, and how to adjust things when they don't quite go according to plan. How you can use language and framing to have long-lasting, powerful hypnotic effects.

Sunday March 17th, 6-8pm - Bringing it All Together

A study of how deepeners can be best used in your play, and the role they have in enhancing the trances you construct. Then looking at how to make the hypnotic experience as a whole feel coherent and easy. Then we'll share our principles for flow in our play - how and when to break the rules we've given you so far, and how they can make for more flexible, effortless hypnosis.

Sunday March 24th, 6-8pm - Drop-in #2

A chance to ask any final questions you have, or again work through any techniques you need help with.

Can't make one of the dates? No worries, the recordings of each class will be released well in advance of the next one, so you'll always be able to catch up.

About the presenters:

Sinister has been experimenting with, teaching, and generally passionate about hypnosis for five years. She now produces hypnotic videos as one half of the production company Mesmerotic, and runs a second studio, EdgeSluts, focused on her other area of expertise: orgasm control. She's enthusiastic about teaching hypnosis and helping it to be as accessible as possible to newcomers or giving scene veterans new tools to use in their play. She practises more general kink alongside hypnosis in her daily life, and delights in finding new ways to combine them. She offers professional sessions, tuition and other services online and off, in addition to her paid and free content on Patreon and OnlyFans. She is in a 24/7 ownership dynamic with Trix.

Imaginatrix has a passion for hypnotic hedonism. As well as being a ride or die kinkster, Trix works full-time as a hypnotic content creator, Domme, and BDSM educator. An eternal switch, her hunger for hypnosis is boundless, whether she's melting minds or being mesmerised.

She is a certified hypnotist trained in Integrative Hypnosis Sexual Freedom Hypnosis® techniques, and organises the only monthly erotic hypnosis class in the UK. She makes up the other half of Mesmerotic and brings her erotic hypnosis to OnlyFans and Patreon. She loves deep-diving into hypnotic technique and thinks hypnosis is an incredible tool for connection and pleasure. She is also Sinister’s possession, and hypnosis is a core part of their dynamic.