In the latest edition of MysticMag interviews, Hilary Leehane, founder of State of Mind Hypnosis, shares her journey from the corporate world of design to becoming a certified hypnotist. She discusses the transformative power of hypnosis, the difference between Past Life Regression and Life Between Lives Hypnosis, and her commitment to helping others overcome emotional and mental blocks through her unique approach.
How did you get into the field of hypnosis and what sparked your interest in it?
I trained for many years to work in the corporate world of design. Long story short, after working in that field I became very sick and had to stop my life completely to heal. Hypnosis helped me get back on track in life, releasing my anxieties and sleeping disorder, and helping me feel like I could be me again. I decided to train in hypnosis with hopes of helping others the way it helped me. I have now been helping people feel better for 5 years and it’s such a Soul nourishing career! I am always educating people about what Hypnosis is and is not. Many people think of it as something they’ve seen in the movies or on stage. Hypnosis is merely a state of relaxation paired with internal focus on the positive changes you want to make in your life. You are always awake, aware and chatting back and forth with me, using the power of your imagination to go through techniques to release old habits and patterns.
What is the difference between Past Life Regression and Life Between Lives Hypnosis?
Past Life Regression focuses on exploring experiences from previous lifetimes, with the goal of gaining insights that might be impacting your current life. Examples being unexplained patterns in relationships, career, health, and more. Life Between Lives Hypnosis takes you to the space between those lives, where you can access deeper wisdom about your soul’s journey, purpose, and the lessons you’re here to learn. It’s about understanding the bigger picture of your existence. You interact with your guides, Higher Self, The Council, and sometimes Akashic Records if you wish. There are many different places to visit there, and sometimes we will jump into a past life for some healing, if necessary.
Can you walk me through one of your Intuitive Readings?
My intuitive readings are a little different than just reading someone’s future. I will look into their Blueprint, a field around them, much like a grid system. The way it usually comes to me is through visuals and I can see things in your life that are holding you back from being the person you might want to be. We then do energy clearings, Soul Entity clearings (if necessary), Hypnosis techniques to release old patterns and limiting beliefs you might have. It’s quite a collaborative session with me seeing what needs to happen and then the client does some internal work with my guidance.
How are your trainings structured and what can people hope to learn through them?
At my Centre, we train people to be NGH Certified Hypnosis Consultants. We hold that Flagship training 2 times a year and it is in person and online. The training focuses on both the practical skills and the mindset needed to become an effective hypnotist. Mastering techniques like inductions and deepening or understanding how to set goals and work with clients ethically, each part of the training builds on the last. People can expect to leave with confidence in their abilities, ready to support others in making meaningful changes in their lives.
What other services do you offer?
Besides my spiritual type work, I offer hypnosis programs in sessions of 6, 9, or 12. I help clients release stuck emotions including anxiety, hurt, grief, and anger, to Releasing Weight and Quitting Smoking. Any old programs of the mind that we built in childhood that are not serving us as adults. Where we think… “I keep trying to do this one thing and it’s not working.” – That’s where hypnosis comes in. An easy example is someone who starts a diet on Monday and quits by Tuesday. In hypnosis, we call that ‘Resistance’, a part of you doesn’t want to continue with the diet. It’s a lot to get into but basically that part of you sees itself protecting you by making the change you want to make so uncomfortable that you quit. A HUGE thing people struggle with is guilt and shame around dieting. We eat badly and then give up because we tend to beat ourselves up. This is a cycle that will continue until the guilt/shame cycle is broken.
What’s in store for State of Mind Hypnosis?
We are looking to build a large online community of people feeling better through our podcast, hypnosis sessions whether in person or online. We have quite a large online program centre where people can sign up for programs to complete at their own pace. We believe strongly in the power of the mind and that there is nothing more important than your state of mind.
To learn more about Hilary, you can visit www.somhypnosis.com
