everyday trance: the hypnotic moments you didn't know you were having

When most people hear the word “hypnosis,” they picture swinging watches, stage performers, or people in a deep sleep-like state. But the truth is, hypnotic trance is a completely natural part of daily life—and chances are, you’ve already experienced it many times without even realizing it.

In fact, trance states happen spontaneously throughout your day. They're brief moments when your attention narrows, your inner world becomes vivid, and time seems to slip away. These everyday trances reveal how your mind works beneath the surface—and they're the same foundation that therapeutic hypnosis builds upon.

What Does a Hypnotic Trance Feel Like?
Hypnotic trance is not sleep. It's actually a state of focused attention and deep absorption, much like being engrossed in a good book or lost in a daydream. You may feel more relaxed, more inwardly focused, and slightly detached from your surroundings—but you’re still aware and in control.
Some common everyday examples include:
 -        Driving “on autopilot” and realizing you don’t remember the last few miles.
 -       Getting lost in a movie or novel, feeling emotionally involved with the characters.
 -   Zoning out during a repetitive task, like folding laundry or showering.
 -     Daydreaming, imagining conversations or scenarios in vivid detail. These are all natural trance states—your mind temporarily stepping out of the analytical mode and into a more intuitive, creative, and receptive one.

Why Does This Matter in Therapy?
Understanding that trance is natural helps demystify the process of hypnotherapy. You don’t have to "try" to go into trance—your mind already knows how. As a therapist trained in hypnosis, I help clients use these natural abilities intentionally, guiding them into focused states where healing, insight, and emotional change become more accessible.

In therapy, hypnotic states can help with:
 -   Reducing anxiety and stress
 -   Accessing deeper emotional insight
 -  Changing negative habits or thought patterns
 -  And much more

You Already Know How to Go Into Trance
One of the most empowering things about hypnosis is realizing that it's not something done to you—it’s something you already do. Therapy simply helps you use it more consciously, with direction and purpose.

Whether we’re working on anxiety, confidence, grief, or motivation, your capacity to enter a focused inner state is one of your greatest tools for change. Hypnosis just helps you use it on purpose.