Welcome to the FAQ for Alterations Change Works.
Below are the most common questions clients ask before visiting our Napier clinic or booking an Online session.
Whether you are curious about the science behind Clinical Hypnotherapy, how Energy Work integrates with the process, or simply how to prepare, you will find clear answers here.
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All new clients begin with a $10 Discovery Session (available Online or at our Napier clinic). The purpose of this assessment is to gather the relevant background needed to plan your sessions, rather than a general review of your life history.
Once we have identified what you are comfortable with, we will work exclusively within one of our core protocols:
The Deep Change: Advanced hypnotherapy integrating Superconscious processes + Energy work for complex issues like anxiety, weight, or addiction.
The Pattern Reset: Structured Hypnosis focused on breaking specific habits and loops.
Energy Alignment: Standalone sessions for energetic regulation and recalibration.
Past Life / Interlife Progression: A structured two-session process for exploring the narrative arc of your soul.
For a full breakdown of pricing and package details, please see the [Fees & Booking] page.
Hypnosis is a natural state of focused attention. It isn’t sleep, mind control, or being “under.” It’s a normal mental state that people move in and out of every day — when driving on autopilot, absorbed in a book, or deeply focused on a task.
Clinical Hypnotherapy works through guided attention and imagination, allowing the mind to rehearse new responses and loosen old automatic patterns.
Research shows that during hypnosis, activity shifts in areas of the brain involved in attention, habit, and emotional learning. This is why it is such an effective tool for changing patterns that feel automatic or stuck. Unlike 'talk therapy,' where we discuss the problem, Hypnotherapy allows us to update the subconscious reaction directly.
There is no special 'feeling' you need to achieve. Some clients at our Hawke's Bay clinic report feeling deeply relaxed, while others feel calm and alert. Both are valid.
Hypnosis is less about how it feels and more about how the mind engages with suggestions. You don’t need a perfect visual imagination to succeed. You might picture things clearly, sense them vaguely, or simply think the words. The subconscious responds to your intention, not your performance.
Most people can experience hypnosis if they are willing to participate. It’s a cooperative process — not something done to you, but something we do together.
You don’t need special talent or a vivid imagination. You simply need the ability to follow guidance and engage your attention. Hypnosis works best when you allow yourself to participate rather than trying to force or analyse the process.
My role is to guide the structure of the session. Your role is to engage with the instructions in a practical, ordinary way. When both sides cooperate, hypnosis becomes a reliable tool for working with habits, patterns, and emotional responses.
It’s less about “going under” and more about learning how to use your mind deliberately.
No. You remain aware and able to stop at any time.
No. In our Napier sessions, you remain aware, able to speak, and able to stop at any time. Nothing happens without your cooperation.
Hypnosis is not a trick or a performance; it is a structured way of working with attention. You cannot be made to do anything against your values. You are simply learning how to use your mind deliberately to break old cycles.
This depends on the person and the issue. Some clients feel noticeable shifts quickly. Others benefit from a short series of sessions to stabilise change. Most clients experience meaningful change within 3–4 sessions, though some notice breakthroughs sooner and others benefit from longer-term support.
Most work is structured in small packages rather than open-ended appointments. This gives enough repetition for the mind to learn and reinforce new patterns without dragging the process out.
During the Discovery Session we discuss your goals, how long the issue has been present, and what level of support is appropriate. There is no pressure to commit beyond what makes practical sense.
Change is not measured by speed. It’s measured by whether the new pattern holds in everyday life.
Hypnosis is used to work with habits, emotional responses, learned behaviours, unhelpful beliefs and areas of life where change or improvement feels difficult to access through effort alone. It can be applied to both problem-focused work and personal development.
Clients commonly seek help with:
• Habit change (smoking, vaping, alcohol, food patterns, gambling)
• Anxiety, stress, and overthinking
• Sleep regulation
• Confidence and performance
• Fears and phobias
• Emotional recovery after difficult experiences
• Skill development and mental rehearsal
• General improvement when something feels “off” but hard to define
• Regression or progression work (past life / interlife / future life)
Hypnosis is not a cure-all, and results vary from person to person. It is an effective method for working with mental and emotional patterns, and when someone is ready to engage with the process, change can occur more quickly than many expect.
We discuss your goals in the Discovery Session and determine whether hypnosis is an appropriate tool for what you want to address.
This is high-level work that connects you to a wider field of information and awareness. By working in the Superconscious field, we can resolve patterns that feel "heavy" or "old" without needing to spend weeks talking through the past. It’s about clearing the path so you can step into your natural state of health and purpose.
In Deep Change Sessions, hypnosis is used to access this level of awareness and invite it to guide the process. Rather than analysing problems from the surface mind, the intention is not to force change, but to allow solutions and integration to arise from a part of the mind that sees more than the conscious layer can.
People experience this in different ways. Some notice emotional resolution, some gain insight, and others simply feel a sense of internal settling. No belief system is required. You don’t need to interpret the experience spiritually for the work to be effective.
Superconscious work is included only when appropriate and when a client is comfortable with that framework.
As an Activator Healer Coach, I work with the understanding that your physical and mental patterns are deeply connected to your energy system. When your system is "deactivated" by stress or trauma, you may feel stuck, flat, or out of alignment with your purpose.
While Hypnotherapy works with the subconscious mind, Activator Coaching works with your Human Energy Model. It is a gentle, non-invasive process that helps "re-activate" your system’s natural flow. This brings your body out of a stress response and back into a state of ease, making it much easier for the mental changes we make in hypnosis to take hold.
Energy Alignment sessions can be standalone. Energy work is also integrated into Deep Change Sessions.
The goal is stabilisation and optimisation — helping you to function at your natural baseline rather than copensating for energetic strain.
The Discovery Session usually lasts around 30 minutes.
Full working sessions are usually about 60 minutes, and occasionally up to 90 minutes depending on the type of work. Subsequent sessions typically fall within the 45–60 minute range although it depends on the work we are doing.
These are approximations. Every client is different, and I endeavour to allow enough time to complete the work without rushing.
Please arrive on time, as there is no waiting room available. If you need to leave by a specific time, let me know in advance of the session so we can plan accordingly.
Your first appointment is a Discovery Session. This is a short, structured conversation rather than a hypnosis session.
During this time we clarify what you want to change, review relevant background, and discuss how the work would be approached. You can ask questions, and we decide whether moving forward makes practical sense.
No full hypnosis or energy work begins until after the Discovery Session. This ensures the process is matched to you and that expectations are clear on both sides.
All new clients begin here.
Yes. Both hypnosis and energy work are considered low-risk when practiced appropriately, and sessions are structured to keep you aware and able to stop at any time.
Hypnosis is a natural state of focused attention. You remain conscious, able to speak, and able to end the session whenever you choose. Nothing is done without your cooperation.
Energy work is non-invasive and gentle. The aim is regulation and balance rather than force. Most people experience it as calming or settling.
Neither process involves surrendering control. They are structured tools you participate in.
If you have medical or psychiatric conditions, we discuss this during the Discovery Session to ensure the work is appropriate and safe for you.
Yes. I offer hypnosis and energy work sessions online, and they are just as effective as in-person sessions.
Online sessions follow the same structure as in-person sessions. You’ll need a quiet, private space, a stable internet connection, and ideally headphones so you can focus without interruption.
Working from home removes travel time and allows you to stay in a familiar environment. For some people this makes it easier to relax and engage with the process.
We discuss suitability for online work during the Discovery Session to ensure it’s the right format for you.
New clients:
All new clients begin with a Discovery Session. Visit the Pricing & Sessions page to book. Or use the buttons below.
Returning clients:
• If you are booking follow-up sessions within an existing package or programme, and some time has passed, please email first with a brief update. I will reply with the correct booking link (or a fresh link if you’ve misplaced yours).
• If you want to work on a new issue or new area of focus, please visit the Pricing & Sessions page to book a new Discovery Session.
Email is the preferred method of contact
Payment is made when you book online. Options include card payments, Google Pay, Afterpay, or bank transfer.
Payment is made at the time of booking through the online system. I use Stripe for secure processing.
Most clients pay by credit or debit card. Depending on your device and location, Google Pay, Afterpay and Bank Transfer may also be available through the booking link.
All sessions are paid in advance to secure the appointment.
Life happens! Please give at least 48 hours notice to reschedule or cancel, otherwise a cancellation fee may apply.
Please provide at least 48 hours’ notice to reschedule or cancel. Appointments changed with less than 48 hours’ notice may incur a cancellation fee.
Your booking confirmation email includes a link you can use to reschedule or cancel.
Sessions are prepared in advance and the time is reserved specifically for you. Notice allows that time to be managed fairly.
If an emergency arises,contact me as soon as you can please.
No. Refunds are not offered, as each session involves preparation, energy alignment, and time dedicated specifically to you prior to the session(s).
Sessions are non-refundable once booked.
Appointments reserve dedicated time and preparation, and payment secures that time. If you need to change your appointment, you may reschedule with the required notice using the link in your confirmation email.
Please review the cancellation policy before booking.
❓ How should I prepare for a session?
Preparation is simple. Arrive clean, comfortable, and able to focus.
A few practical guidelines help the session run smoothly:
• Wear comfortable clothing
• Avoid alcohol or recreational drugs beforehand
• Drink water and arrive reasonably hydrated
• Take a moment to clarify what you want to work on
• Let me know at the start if you need to leave by a specific time
You don’t need to “perform” or prepare mentally. Just arrive willing to engage with the process.
No practitioner can guarantee outcomes. Hypnosis is a cooperative process, and change depends on how a person engages with the work.
I guide the structure of the sessions and provide the methods. You decide how fully to participate. Suggestions cannot be forced — you always retain the ability to accept, ignore, or modify them. That autonomy is part of how hypnosis works.
Most clients notice change when they engage consistently and apply what we work on between sessions. The pace and extent of change varies from person to person.
Results depend on individual readiness, participation, and follow-through.
Clinical Hypnotherapist: Jan White BCH Napier, New Zealand Phone: (06) 843 6932 Cell: 021 2141376
email: alterations.hypnosis@gmail.com