The mission of Calminsense Hypnotherapy® is to help individuals achieve their specific vocational and avocational self-improvement goals, from losing weight to improving communication to managing stress, as well as overcoming self-defeating behaviors and building self-esteem. As the majority of our conscious behavior is rooted in the subconscious, the “will power” of the conscious brain is not enough to correct consistent patterns of behavior that are not working for you. Hypnotherapy can help by tapping into the 88% of your subconscious brain where the root of the problem lies and, therefore, where the change must occur.

Hypnotherapy works on the principal of ‘suggestibility,’ but you are always in control while in hypnosis. You cannot be made to say or do anything which would conflict with your personal ethics and/or desires. It is interesting to note that the Department of Veterans’ Affairs recognizes hypnotherapy as an effective treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in its returning veterans; and celebrities and other public figures have used hypnosis to quit smoking, lose weight, increase self-confidence and even reduce symptoms of extreme morning sickness.

Sara R. Fogan is a certified hypnotherapist based in Santa Clarita, California. She received her M.Phil. in psychology from Goldsmiths College, University of London. In June of 2005, she graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute and opened her own practice in Valencia, California. She regularly attends conferences and participates in continuing education courses at HMI to expand and improve her skills.