I've noticed how client's are rarely surprised by their "higher-self" wisdom?

As a clinical hypnotherapist who facilitates spiritual hypnosis sessions daily, I've observed something fascinating: when clients receive guidance from their "higher self" during deep trance work, they're almost never shocked by what comes through. They might cry. They might feel relief. But surprised? Never.

Which made me ask: what if "higher self" is just a mystical repackaging of something we already have access to?

In this episode, I'm taking the woo-woo out of one of spirituality's vaguest terms - while still holding space for genuinely unexplainable experiences.

Here's what we cover:

The observation that started everything: Why hypnosis clients consistently respond to "higher self" guidance with "I already knew that" - and what that tells us about what's really happening in the session.

The distinction that matters: How "higher self" wisdom (usually intuition) feels completely different from past life memories, messages from deceased loved ones, or spontaneous physical healings. Both are real. Both are valid. But they're not the same thing.

Why the mystical packaging backfires: When we use cosmic language for something as practical as pattern recognition and accumulated wisdom, we make it inaccessible to the people who need it most - the logical, analytical professionals who would absolutely benefit from trusting their gut but can't get past the spiritual jargon.

The £300 lesson: How I paid hundreds of pounds to learn "automatic writing" (complete with prayers and rituals to open divine channels) only to discover in my recent ICF coaching training that it's literally just free-writing. Same exercise. No prayer required. Just don't lift your pen for ten minutes.

Three practical ways to access your intuition without hypnosis: Including the one technique that costs nothing but makes most people deeply uncomfortable because it requires actual silence.

What your unconscious mind is really doing: Why your "gut feeling" isn't mystical - it's millions of bits of information being processed faster than your conscious mind can track. It's noticing micro-expressions, remembering patterns, connecting dots across years of experience. That's not woo-woo. That's survival instinct.

The question that changes everything: Not "Is my higher self real?" but "Am I ready to listen to what I already know?"

Who this episode is for:

• Sceptics who've been put off by spiritual language but sense there's something valuable underneath
• High-achievers who don't trust their intuition because it doesn't come with data
• Anyone curious about spiritual hypnosis but worried it's all smoke and mirrors
• Spiritual seekers who want an honest take from someone who actually facilitates this work

A quick note: I'm not dismissing spiritual experiences. I facilitate past life regressions, help clients connect with deceased loved ones, and witness unexplainable healings. Those experiences are real and profound. This episode isn't about debunking the mystical - it's about distinguishing between what's intuition and what's genuinely beyond explanation.

Both matter. But conflating them does a disservice to both.

About Martin Pavion:

I'm a clinical hypnotherapist, NLP master practitioner, spiritual hypnotist and I'm training for my ICF coaching accreditation. I help successful but stuck professionals navigate life's crossroads. I combine practical coaching with transformative hypnotherapy - because real change happens when you stop fixing what's broken and start building what's authentic.

Ready to explore your own crossroads?

Visit martinpavion.com for a free 20-minute clarity call - whether you're looking to access your intuition or explore deeper spiritual work.

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