WORKING WITH CHILDREN
Children have a well developed sense of imagination and frequently imagine they are ballerinas, fairy princesses, pirates or cowboys. This state of mind is very creative and receptive to positive suggestions regarding solutions for issues which are impacting their lives. Hypnotherapists make use of a light state of hypnosis where the child may not seem at first to be in anything other then a light day dreamy state. Children experience this state quite naturally when they are waking or falling asleep – even just totally absorbed in thought or imagination.
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Typically children from 10 upwards (sometimes younger), are happy to close their eyes and enjoy a guided daydream packed full of positive suggestions for them to act out in their imagination.
Typical issues are fears, anxieties, and worries. Bed wetting, soiling, sleeping difficulties, coping with being bullied, trichotillomania, thumb sucking, mail biting, lack of confidence or lack of self esteem. They are encouraged to see, hear and feel themselves responding in a more appropriate way which seems right to them. Everything is gentle and positive – aimed at helping them overcome their present difficulty. |
