I Got Hypnotherapy

What comes to mind when you hear the word hypnotherapy? Stage hypnosis? Mind control? Something that goes against your faith? Or maybe you’re curious but don’t really know what to think.In this episode of The ExtraOrdinary Self Podcast, I’m sharing why I decided to try hypnotherapy after years of self-reflection, therapy, shadow work, and learning to understand my patterns.I had done so much work to understand why I responded the way I did. But understanding something intellectually didn’t always mean I had changed it.I began to recognize that some of the patterns I was trying to outthink were rooted in a part of me that had learned to protect me. And while I could understand that part, I needed to experience something different.I’ll share what hypnotherapy was like for me, what surprised me, how it intersects with my faith, and the difference I began noticing in the way my body responded to things I once considered normal.This isn’t about claiming hypnotherapy is the answer for everyone. It’s about being willing to explore what might help us move beyond understanding our patterns and begin relating to ourselves differently.Because sometimes, the next shift isn’t about learning more. It’s about allowing ourselves to experience something new.If you’ve ever been curious about hypnotherapy, skeptical of it, or wondered whether understanding yourself should be enough to change, this conversation is for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mariadelgaiso.substack.com