I’ve long contended that neurofeedback is not a stand-alone tool, because it works best when used in combination with working on other aspects of health such as sleep hygiene, dietary improvements, movement, time in nature, psychotherapy, medical treatments, etc. About a year ago, I started wondering whether neurofeedback combined with hypnosis would work well, too.

There isn’t much in the scientific literature that explores combining neurofeedback with anything else, so it is no surprise that I am aware of no published research that explores the combination of neurofeedback and hypnosis with just neurofeedback or just hypnosis.  Common sense, though, tells us that spending time walking or hiking in fresh air helps us sleep better, and better sleep leads to better dietary choices the next day, along with improved cognitive functioning and mental health. Similarly, it makes sense to me that working on electrical energy patterns in the brain along with working on subconscious processes is going to create a similar synergy.

I’ve tinkered with offering hypnosis and neurofeedback simultaneously, but that is not what I’m doing now. Instead, I am offering my neurofeedback clients the opportunity to change a few of their appointments to hypnosis sessions.  We normally aim for 40 sessions of neurofeedback, and after 20 sessions, my trainees have the option to start including once-a-week hypnosis.

Of course, the combination isn’t necessary to achieve results, but the impression I have so far is that results can be broader and more powerful by using both hypnosis and neurofeedback as tools to help you reach your goals.

If this is something that might be of interest to you, you may either mention it at the beginning of neurofeedback training or at any point along the way.  As usual, my work is customized for the person and is not rigidly based on formulas, the need to move multiple clients through a clinic environment, or anything other than the desires and goals of the people who come for training.

For my hypnosis clients, we can get started with a brain map while you’re still doing hypnosis, but unless you have extra hours to dedicate to your self-improvement for a few weeks, it is probably better to complete your hypnosis sessions before launching into neurofeedback training.

Want to know more?  Schedule a consult.  Either online or in person is fine.