#safe trance

Note: this piece contains soft hypnotic language and may feel trance-like.Read only if you’re comfortable, and proceed at your own pace.

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What happens with those who resist? The ones who never seem to fall deep, or who stay on the surface no matter how soft the words become.

Usually, resistance isn’t pride — it’s fear. Because let’s be honest: not everyone feels safe with the idea of handing over their mind, even for a moment. “Take care of it,” they might whisper unconsciously, “but don’t break it.”

So what can you do?

There are two paths.

One — safety. You tell their subconscious: this is safe. Hypnosis is safe. You are safe. You are held, protected, understood. Once the mind believes that, surrender becomes natural.

The other — understanding. For the ones who live in their heads, explain. Tell them what happens, how it works, why trance is not humiliation but an altered state, a dialogue. Give the intellect something to hold onto until it relaxes its grip.

And above all, never rush. A resistant subject is like a scared cat — every sudden move makes them run. Approach with patience, with stillness, with warmth instead of force. Sometimes, you just need to sit near the fear until it stops trembling.

When they wake, ask what they felt. What worked. What didn’t. You tune each induction like a clock, learning their rhythm, one breath at a time.

Note: this piece contains soft hypnotic language and may feel trance-like.Read only if you’re comfortable, and proceed at your own pace.

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Do you have a hypnotic subject who’s shy about showing their face, or who mutes their microphone because they don’t want you to hear their sounds? Don’t be surprised — people have been conditioned to hide that kind of thing. The eternal “What will they think? Will I look ridiculous? Will I bother someone?”

But in truth, those are natural physiological responses. We basically have two main systems: fight or flight and rest and relaxation. When a hypnotic subject allows themselves to let go — breathing slows, tension releases, eyes close — the parasympathetic system takes over. This state is strongly influenced by the vagus nerve, which runs deep through the brainstem and body. When it activates, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration decrease, creating that inner stillness that feels like sinking.

That’s why the “blush of trance” appears — the body accepting calm, blood flow shifting, sensitivity heightening. Even their quiet sounds aren’t distractions; they’re signs that the body and mind are aligning, embracing the trance more deeply.

If you work with a group, tell them this: their sounds will only help everyone go deeper. When one drops, the others will naturally follow. Every sigh, every relaxed breath, carries the whole group further down.

It’s mirror neurons at work, dear hypnotists. We are social beings. If one member of the herd relaxes, the rest follow. When you project calm, your subject feels it; when you radiate safety, their nervous system entrains to yours.

The vagus nerve is part of that social engagement system: when someone feels safe, seen, and heard, the ventral branch activates — opening the door to trust and connection.

So yes, our nerves can betray us… but they can also teach us. Condition me to accept myself as I am in trance — so the next time, I can go even deeper.

A note before crossing this threshold: the cadence here may sway your focus. Step in deliberately. Return when you choose. ✦ ᛉ ᚨ ᚷ ᛟ ✦

A message to all the would-be hypnotists in my notes:

Your subject is always in control.

Let me repeat that for the people in the back.

They can wake up. They can say no. They can take your suggestion and turn it into something you never imagined. They can feel the shift in your voice when your intentions turn sour.

Your power is on loan. It is given, not taken.

Remember that before you try to play god.

(Reblog if you know this truth.)