Rev. C. Scot Giles, D.Min., LLC

Hypnotism is the professional practice of the hypnotic arts and sciences. Some people prefer to call it “hypnotherapy,” but I like the original word.

All hypnosis is actually self-hypnosis. It is not something I do to a client; it is something a client does for him or herself.  The self-hypnotic state is a state of relaxed concentration that anyone can enter naturally. Hypnotists provide their clients with instruction in how to enter this natural state more easily and effectively. Then, the hypnotist functions as a teacher and guide to show the client how to use the self-hypnotic state to overcome whatever problem is at issue.

Last updated on May 17, 2008 by C. Scot Giles