🚨HELP… I have a kid on my calendar 😲

One of our go-to tools with younger clients (especially those with ADHD) is the rapid sound transition.

It goes like this:

• Have the client sit still.
• Point out sounds they didn’t know they were hearing.
• Move quickly from one to the next.

For example:
“You can hear the air conditioning in the ceiling. You notice the hum of the white noise machine in the hallway. Then you hear the clock ticking. You can even hear the sound of your breath. Maybe you even hear your heart beating.”

The trick is speed. Each sound brings them deeper, faster, and their brain can’t keep up. For kids with ADHD, it’s like flipping a switch. One moment restless, the next moment, deep trance.

With younger kids, we like to use language that sparks imagination. Try telling them:

“Your brain is magic. It can talk to you like a best friend. All you need are three deep breaths, then count back from five, then close your eyes. The first picture you see will be your brain giving you an answer.”

The results are always fun. Kids will surprise you with the images they see and the questions they ask. This keeps the session interactive and lets their unconscious mind speak clearly.

We also use pendulum work with kids, but that’s a whole other story. We’ll cover that in the next newsletter. So stay tuned for more tricks to keep your sessions fresh and effective.

If you feel nervous about working with younger clients, you’re not alone. Many counselors worry about “losing control” or “not doing it right.” The truth is, kids don’t need perfect, they need present. And the truth is, children don’t have a fully developed prefrontal cortex, so that means that ALL of your interactions with them are operating on the subconscious level. So you really don’t even need to do an induction.

Remember, your curiosity and calm will matter far more than polished scripts. Be flexible, stay light and imaginative and give them the opportunity to lead YOU, don’t try to force it. Children and teens get so much of that from their parents and school, this is time time to let them be themselves and watch their imagination (subconscious) peek through and say hello.

So relax, play a little, and trust the process.

This is exactly the kind of thing we teach in the Trauma Focused Hypnotherapy Certification Course. If you want to learn how to help clients break free from toxic beliefs and reclaim their lives, this course is for you.

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And don’t forget! Our next Quarterly Meeting is happening:
📅 October 25th, 9am–12pm
📍 Winter Park Office

Join us for free coffee, breakfast, live demos, and real talk about the work we do every day. You’ll leave with tools you can use right away in your practice

Think hypnosis is stage magic? Think again. ✨ Treating Complex Trauma with Hypnotherapy is happening on October 10, 2025, 9:00–10:30 AM (EDT) via Zoom!, led by Zac Dodson and Jesse Lyon. In this Zoom training, you’ll discover how Trauma Focused Hypnotherapy is transforming the way professionals understand and treat trauma.

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