Guided Hypnosis for Creative Clarity

This summer I had the great honor of working with distinguished Norwegian fine art photographer, Anja Niemi, as she was creating her most recent project, The Rider.

I asked Anja to share a bit about her experience of working with me during this time:

“I began working with Amy?using hypnosis to overcome some of the fear I felt when riding horses. I have been working through some trauma caused by a riding accident?that I had as a child, and I felt I?couldn’t move past it. After our first session I noticed that it?really helped?me feel calmer when riding, it was such a nice?surprise. My fear?wasn’t completely gone, but I felt capable of suspending it which made such a?difference to my ride…

While working on my photography series, The Rider, I met some challenges midway through the production. I could not see things as clearly as I normally do because the project was so close to my own personal story. I?couldn’t find my direction and it became difficult to separate myself from my character (although ultimately it turned out that I did not need to).?Amy suggested we try another session of hypnosis?to see if we could focus my mind and gain some clarity.?

Going into this session I was really frustrated and tired. Everything felt so tangled in my mind.?I let Amy guide me as well as I could, and I was really impressed with what happened! It was as if she sharpened my mind, I was able to?let?go of everything I did not need to see.

Hypnosis is very similar to meditation in many ways, but with a guide, and with Amy, a very comforting and calming guide.?I felt relaxed and focused which was exactly what I needed.?

"Amy helped me navigate through my ideas in a calm space.?I was able to visualize my project more clearly without the clutter of emotions I was having."        

Amy helped me navigate through my ideas in a calm space.?I was able to visualize my project more clearly without the clutter of emotions I was having. After our almost two-hour session I felt completely?exhausted but amazed at what we were able to uncover. What I needed to see was all there, I already had all of the answers but Amy’s guidance helped me untangle my thoughts.?

Based on my experience I believe that hypnosis can be a tool to help creative people sort through ideas to gain clarity. As artists, we often work?alone, and having a partner to work through blocks can be truly valuable. It was so helpful to have?this experience of clearing things up after a long time of being alone in?my creative process. It was a welcome cleansing of the mind. ”

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The Rider? is on view at The Ravestijn Gallery?in Amsterdam 30 October 2021 - 8 January 2022. The Rider box set Vol. 1 is available here.

If you are interested in exploring hypnosis or guided meditation for creative clarity, book a session with me here or?schedule a free consultation?here.

I am certified in hypnosis?by the International Association of Counselors & Therapists and by Grace Smith.