The Power of Your Voice in Hypnosis: How to Speak to the Subconscious Mind
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Hello Healers!
You’ve got the scripts, the techniques, the skills—but have you ever stopped to think about your voice? No, not the cringing at your own recordings kind of thinking. I mean really considering how your voice influences the subconscious mind.
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Because, let’s be real, you could have the best hypnotic script in the world, but if you deliver it with the same energy as an awkward voicemail message, your client’s subconscious is going to unsubscribe real quick.
So, let’s talk about Hypnotic Voice—the subtle yet powerful ways you can use tone, cadence, volume, and intonation to create deep, lasting change.
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Cadence:
Slow Down, You’re Hypnotizing Too Fast
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Think of your voice like waves lapping at the shore—rhythmic, steady, and predictable. If you speak too fast, the subconscious gets overwhelmed. If you speak too slow, your client might fall asleep (which sounds productive, but you’re not a white noise machine).
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✅ Pro Tip: Use a naturally slower cadence than normal speech, but avoid dragging your words. You want a gentle flow, not a bored audiobook narrator.
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Tone:
The Art of Sounding Like a Hypnotist
Without Being Creepy
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Your tone should be warm, inviting, and rich with depth. A monotonous tone will lull someone into tuning out instead of tuning in. On the other hand, if you sound like you’re narrating a ghost story, your clients might think they’ve made a terrible mistake.
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✅ Pro Tip: Aim for soothing and resonant—a voice that feels like a cozy blanket for the nervous system.
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Volume:
The Goldilocks Principle
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Too loud? Overwhelming. Too soft? Your client’s subconscious is now playing “guess the suggestion.” The right volume is confident but gentle, clear but not forceful—think firm guidance, not stage performance.
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✅ Pro Tip: Match your volume to the client’s state—soft and slow to deepen trance, steady and clear for key suggestions.
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Intonation:
The Underrated Secret Weapon
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Your rising and falling inflections signal to the subconscious what to pay attention to. A flat delivery makes every word carry the same importance (which is to say, none). Emphasize key phrases and soften others to create subconscious contrast.
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✅ Pro Tip: When giving important post-hypnotic suggestions, use a downward intonation at the end of the sentence. This signals certainty and embeds the suggestion more deeply.
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The Takeaway: Your Voice is the Hypnosis
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At the end of the day, hypnosis isn’t just what you say—it’s how you say it. Your voice is the bridge between the conscious and the subconscious. Fine-tune it, and you’ll find your sessions going deeper, your clients responding faster, and your confidence skyrocketing.
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So, how’s your hypnotic voice? Try recording yourself and listen back (yes, it’s painful, but growth is messy). Adjust your tone, cadence, and volume, and see how your sessions transform!
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If you haven’t signed up for the full Trauma Focused Hypnotherapy Course, now’s the time! Don’t forget if you are a student, you can use your student loans to pay for the course! Send me a message if you want to learn how.
And let me know—what’s one thing you’ve noticed about your hypnotic voice? Hit reply and share your insights!
PS: Want to practice your hypnotic voice with other therapists? Join our TFH Discord Community! Click here to connect!
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Here’s To The Magic In Your Voice,
Jesse & Zac
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Co-Founders of Trauma Focused Hypnotherapy
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