ABSTRACT
It is quite possible to end a hypnotherapy session by saying simply, “Okay, it is time to quit now, so go ahead and wake up completely and open your eyes.” Such an approach acknowledges that the subject is in control of the experience and can reorient or wake up at any time. The primary drawback of such an abrupt ending is that it provides no time for review or rehearsal of new learnings, ratification of the trance experience, or distraction of the conscious mind. It also may leave the client feeling a bit disoriented or dazed.
