Have you ever been at a movie theater and you were so engrossed in the plot, characters, scenery, and in the moment that you no longer saw individuals walking up and down the side stairs and going to and from their seats?  Or maybe you’ve taken a daydream trip to your favorite spot, could not remember the last few miles you drove, or stared at a television screen for an unknown amount of time.

These are all experiences of trance, a descriptive word for a deep state of concentration or relaxation, when you become less aware of your surroundings.  This is a natural state that can happen in various ways and multiple times a day.  You are awake, still in control, and you would not do anything outside of your comfort or against your values.  This same state is created during hypnotherapy using hypnosis, performed in a comfortable environment for the sole purpose of producing a desired change or positive outcome.