Harnessing the Power of the Mind to Manage Pain

 

“Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.”  Buddha

As a Master Hypnotist, I've seen first-hand the remarkable ability of hypnosis to help people manage and even decrease or eliminate their pain. Through hypnosis, it is possible to use the power of the mind to change the perception of pain and remove the conscious awareness of it, enabling you to function more fully and comfortably in your life.

Millions of people live with chronic pain, often seeking medical help only to be told eventually, “You’ll just have to learn to live with it.” I say, “Learn to live without it.”

Hypnosis offers a safe, natural alternative that allows you to manage pain without the risks of drugs, using your body’s natural anaesthetic without risk of addiction.

By changing your emotional state and reducing anxiety, stress, anger and negative thought patterns, hypnosis can significantly diminish your experience of pain.

According to on-going research, hypnosis can be used to manage a variety of pain types, including: chronic pain conditions; (fibromyalgia, chronic neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain, chronic nerve pain, lower back pain, migraines), acute pain (surgery-related pain and anxiety, post-surgical pain, arthritis, pain from injuries) and other pain conditions (cancer and IBS-related pain).

“Mary is AMAZING! She helped me through physical ailments, emotional trauma and even got me started with hypnobirthing. Amazing woman with amazing talent.” ST

”Mary’s warm and friendly manner quickly put me at ease and willing to trust her with hypnosis.” BB

I collaborate with clients to successfully control or lessen their pain using hypnosis. The results can be truly life-changing, allowing people to function more fully and comfortably in their daily lives.

“John has experienced amazing, firsthand results from hypnosis to obliterate the post-stroke pain he had been suffering with 24/7 until literally last week! It has been a game-changer in his recovery journey. This continuous reinforcement of suggestions being gently inculcated has brought about (for want of a better word) miraculous changes.  We can literally see remarkable strides being made by John weekly!  The only drugs are those naturally occurring chemicals in his brain. With McCandless’s help, John is not only getting his life back, but our relationship has improved…markedly.” HL

While hypnosis can provide significant pain relief, the optimal number of sessions required can vary, with recommendations ranging from three sessions up to eight or more for chronic pain conditions. The consistency and duration of the hypnosis practice also are an important factor in achieving clinically meaningful and lasting results.

Expert hypnotic self-hypnosis techniques are taught after the first few sessions. It’s empowering, especially when used in pain reduction. Hypnosis is like a muscle; the more you practice and use it, the stronger it becomes.

A recording of the sessions is also provided to reinforcement suggestions between treatments.

“As soon as you’re in Mary’s vicinity you feel safe, calm, and comfortable. Her warmth radiates through you. Mary has helped me through some really tough emotional and physical times using whatever methods she saw fit depending on the day. It’s not all black and white and she gets that. I highly recommend Mary to anybody who needs help with… pretty much anything.” SM

A qualified Pain Management Expert, Master Hypnotist, Mary McCandless has trained with Ron Eslinger of Healthy Visions, Don Mottin of the National Guild of Hypnotists and Canada’s own, Shawn Gallager of Childbirth Joy. A Master Healer, with over thirty-five years focussing on natural healing, she continues to learn new ways of easing trauma and pain.