Not a performance or an end to participation
In this practice, hypnosis is not seen as a performance, control over another person, or a way to bypass their will. It is one possible professional tool, whose relevance is discussed in the context of the person's question.
Control and contact
You remain a participant in the process: you can ask questions, state your boundaries, disagree with a suggestion, and discuss what is happening. No technique replaces a clear agreement.
Boundaries matter more than promises
Hypnosis does not suit everyone, address every question, or guarantee a predictable result. The appropriateness of the method and its limitations are discussed before the work begins.
Considering whether it is appropriate
Before starting, it is more useful to ask about the purpose, format, boundaries, and how you will recognise together whether the work is helping than to look for the ‘strongest’ technique.
From Alexander's notes
Hypnosis is too often given a theatrical role. In my work, something else matters more: a person can pause, ask a question, disagree, and stay in the conversation.