Hypnosis & Changework: Your first session
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Before you start you first session, there are a few things to take care of.
If you wish, you can try the “Can I be hypnotized ?” Quiz
Step 1: Payment method
First, make sure you can afford the services. See the Session Price & Payment Page or look below. You can pay directly by credit card, or by sending a Moneygram by mail. If paying by Moneygram, I will only be able to schedule your session after receiving payment.
ALL PRICES ARE IN US $
If paying by credit card, please PAY AFTER I HAVE AGREED TO YOUR REQUEST.
Step 2: Messaging software
Online sessions and Phone sessions are typically done over Skype (click here to go to their site and download the application). We can start phone sessions with some text chat, since I don’t charge for the pre-chat time, and when we’re both ready you can make the call. If you prefer to make a regular phone call, make sure you have a calling card or long distance plan that includes Canada. International calls without a call plan can be extremely expensive, and Skype is entirely free. Skype is available on Windows, Mac, Linux, xBox, mobile devices, tablets and some smart TVs.
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For phone sessions: Please make sure to have a HEADSET so that we can clearly hear each other. Laptop microphones are unreliable, since people often speak softly in trance. At the very least, have earbuds that include a microphone along the cable.
Step 3. Asking for a session
For questions, you can go to the Contact page. If you’re not sure whether I do the sort of thing you want, it’s easier to ask first than to fill out the form.
If you already have Skype and know what you want, please click a the links below to open the relevant Request Form. Use the “Can I be hypnotized ?” Quiz first because I’ll be asking you about your results in the form.
- Changework / Spirituality Trance Request Form: This is the basic form for most requests of a therapeutic or spiritual nature, coaching and Neuro-Linguistic Psychotherapy.
- Adventure Hypnosis Request Form: This form is for entertainment requests, using hypnosis to create a virtual reality adventure or hallucinated transformations. Note that this may not include sexual content.
- Demande de transe en francais (French Request Form):(UNDER CONSTRUCTION) Pour les francophones, ce formulaire sert pour les demandes de coaching, thérapie neuro-linguistique et spiritualité.
- There is also a text version of the Changework form you can email me if there’s any issue with the automated forms.
| Session Type | Per Hour | 5/Hours | Pay Button |
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| Online Text | $80 | $320 | |
| Phone | $110 | $440 | |
| In-Person | $150 | $600 | |
| Groups | $250 + applicable travel expenses | ||
| Email Coaching | $10 | ||
| Fill out the Changework/Spirituality form or the Adventure Hypnosis form to request a session. All prices are based on US currency. | |||
Linda is generally available for sessions that start at the following times EST (Eastern Standard Time). Each one hour session gets a two hour time slot to allow chatting before and after.
| Weekday | Time | ||
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| Monday | 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 8pm or 9pm | ||
| Tuesday | 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 8pm or 9pm | ||
| Wednesday | 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 8pm or 9pm | ||
| Thursday | 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, | ||
| Friday | 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 8pm or 9pm | ||
| Saturday | Generally Unavailable | ||
| Sunday | Generally Unavailable | ||
| Each one hour appointment is given two hours, to allow for setup time and chatting. Only change-work time is charged. 11am and 11pm appointments are possible but inconvenient. They cost double the normal session price. | |||
4. Discuss your session
- After receiving your form, I will generally reply with “Okay, your request is good,” or we may want to discuss your request in more detail over email before setting an appointment.
- Scheduling: I’ll offer you an appointment based on the available dates and times you specified in the form, as long as you specified those for the next week or two.
- Pay, using the payment buttons above. Your payment reserves your time slot, and until you pay anyone else can request your time slot. Payment should be made at least a few days before the session if at all possible, but at the very least 24 hours before. If you have not paid 24 hours before your session, I will assume that the session is not happening.
Be aware that the first session is always one hour, and if hypnosis is chosen (as opposed to NLP for instance), it is used to teach trance skills and set the trigger word for going into trance quickly on following sessions. The next sessions will have more of what you asked for, because you’ll be able to go rapidly back into trance when the hypnotist says your trigger word during a briefer induction. Half-sessions are possible for coaching, but not for hypnosis. Except for extremely good trance subjects, it usually takes a good 10-15 minutes to get back into a deep trance. This means half-sessions aren’t very cost effective for the client. Extended sessions of 2-3 hours are possible, even necessary in some cases, but may be taxing on the subject. It all depends on what we’re doing.
5. Show up for your session!
Whether by phone or online, I expect you to message me on Skype at your appointment time, unless we’ve made other arrangements by email or Skype conversation.
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I will try to add you as a Skype contact after I send you the meeting time invitation, so please open your Skype to accept that invitation. This will allow me to send you useful updates if necessary. You can also search the Skype directory with my email to add me first, though I’ll typically only agree once we’ve set a first meeting and you’ve paid.
5. Cancellation Policy & Fees
Life happens, I understand the need to cancel appointments. If you can’t make it, please advise at least 24 hours in advance and all will be well. It will give me time to schedule something or someone else.
If you fail to show up for your appointment or give warning less than 24 hours in advance, there will be a cancellation fee of half the value of the skipped sesssion.
I may choose to waive the fee due to extenuating circumstances. Just tell me as soon as you can that you won’t be able to meet so I have a chance to make other plans. But if you don’t explain the situation within a reasonable time frame, or keep cancelling your session, you will need to pay cancellation fees to continue sessions.