RESOURCES

A CURATED COLLECTION OF TOOLS, RESEARCH AND TRUSTED PRACTITIONERS TO SUPPORT YOU BEYOND OUR SESSIONS.

RECOMMENDED READS:

  • The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk

  • Science of Breath, A Practical Guide - Swami Rama

  • Waking the Tiger - Peter Levine

  • Lifting the Veil - Dr. Joseph Michael Levry

  • The Alchemy of Love Relationships- Dr. Joseph Michael Levry

  • The Biology of Belief - Bruce Lipton

  • The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy — Deb Dana

  • The Untethered Soul — Michael A. Singer

  • A New Earth — Eckhart Tolle

  • Gene Keys - Richard Rudd

  • The Earthwise Herbal Repertory - Matthew Wood

  • A Course in Miracles, Complete & Annotated Edition

  • Atomic Habits - James Clear

  • Cosmos and Psyche - Richard Tarnas

  • Mysteries of the Dark Moon - Demetra George

  • I Ching, the Oracle - Benebell Wen

  • The Creative Act - Rick Rubin

  • The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron

  • The Seat of the Soul - Gary Zukav

RESEARCH & EDUCATION

  • Hypnosis in the Treatment of Chronic Pain — National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

  • The Neural Correlates of Hypnosis — Published in journals such as National Library of Medicine / PubMeD

  • Meta-analyses on hypnosis and behavioral change available through PubMed

HERBAL & NATURAL SUPPORT

  • Hypnosis in the Treatment of Chronic Pain — National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

  • The Neural Correlates of Hypnosis — Published in journals such as National Library of Medicine / PubMeD

  • Meta-analyses on hypnosis and behavioral change available through PubMed

TRUSTED PRACTITIONERS & AFFILIATES

  • A Deep Space - Lindsey Harris

  • UCI Susan Samueli Health Institute - Dr. Kim Hecht, DO

TOOLS FOR DAILY SUPPORT

  • The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk

  • Waking the Tiger - Peter Levine

  • Lifting the Veil - Dr. Joseph Michael Levry

  • The Biology of Belief - Bruce Lipton

HYPNOSIS RESEARCH & THE BRAIN

Research in neuroscience and clinical psychology continues to explore how hypnosis influences brain function, attention, perception and behavioral change.

These studies highlight measurable shifts in neural activity, functional connectivity and cognitive processing, offering insight into how subconscious work can support lasting change.

Brain Function & Neural Connectivity

Brain Activity and Functional Connectivity Associated with Hypnosis

PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27469596/

→ Demonstrates that hypnosis alters functional connectivity between key brain networks involved in attention, self-awareness and emotional regulation

Brain Correlates of Hypnosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28238944/

→ Identifies measurable brain changes during hypnosis, including activation in regions related to imagery and cognitive control

Neuroplasticity & Mechanisms of Change

Implications on Hypnotherapy: Neuroplasticity, Epigenetics and Brain Function

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ (indexed via review; ScienceDirect summary below)

→ Suggests hypnosis may influence neuroplasticity and functional brain connectivity, potentially through epigenetic mechanisms

(Note: This is widely cited in neuroplasticity discussions related to hypnosis.)

Pain, Perception & Brain Modulation

Effect of Hypnotic Pain Modulation on Brain Activity

PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20933331/

→ Shows hypnosis can significantly alter brain responses to pain, demonstrating real-time changes in perception and neural processing

Neural Mechanisms of Hypnosis and Meditation-Induced Analgesia

PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33960912/

→ Highlights overlapping brain mechanisms between hypnosis and other neuroplasticity-supporting states like meditation

Attention, Cognition & Brain Networks

Hypnosis Decouples Cognitive Control from Conflict Monitoring

PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15964211/

→ Demonstrates hypnosis alters frontal lobe processing and attentional control—key components in changing behavioral patterns

Neurophysiology of Hypnosis (Review)

PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25306075/

→ Reviews how hypnosis modulates brain networks involved in self-awareness, perception and pain—supporting its clinical relevance