Kimberly Friedmutter, a certified hypnotherapist to Hollywood A-listers, CEOs, and politicos, says that hypnotherapy can also be a way to achieve wealth and health, find lost items, and even connect with people who have died. What’s more, hypnosis is something you can put into practice yourself in your day-to-day life, she says. Friedmutter’s new book, Subconscious Power: Use Your Inner Mind to Create the Life You’ve Always Wanted, aims to help people design the life of their dreams using six core principles based around hypnosis.
“My goal is to teach people how they can access the power of their subconscious,” says Friedmutter, who divides her time between Nevada and California. “These principles can enable anyone to tap into and draw on the strength of their subconscious so they can stop being passive participants in life.”
The book includes dozens of short exercises you can do on your own, all based on six principles that Friedmutter developed over the course of her training. We sat down with Friedmutter to get a closer look at the principles that guide her practice — and picked up some great “hypnotic hacks” along the way.
Principle One: Come Into Accountability
“Notice how you speak, act, and relate to others,” says Friedmutter. “This will help you get clear on who you are, and where you are.”
Friedmutter often starts by asking clients what they perceive to be their biggest problem, and she encourages you to ask yourself the same thing. From there, she offers a series of questions that can help get to the root of a person’s issues: “Do you fear you won’t fit in?” “Are you unsure whether people are being honest with you?” “Are you a people pleaser?”
Once you’ve answered these questions, Friedmutter offers an exercise based on neurolinguistic training to help rid yourself of negative self-talk. For example, instead of using phrases like, “I was blindsided,” “Just my luck,” or “I’m a hot mess,” she recommends saying something like, “I was surprised,” “That is so interesting,” or “It’s a challenge to overcome.” The idea is to bring forth awareness about the power of our words.
Principle Two: Tap Into Your Subconscious Power
“The subconscious is the most powerful part of the mind,” says Friedmutter.
That power comes in the form of intuition, otherwise known as our “gut feelings.” Tapping into our subconscious is important, Friedmutter says, because if we’re separate from it, our conscious mind becomes overpowered. Try the following steps to access your subconscious:
- Close your eyes and go within.
- Once centered, open your eyes and look in a mirror. Focus on your eyes.
- Think the following thoughts, in the order written: I see who you are. I hear who you are. I feel who you are. I know who you have been. I am who you will be. I am all things. I know all things. I feel all things. I am all life. I feel all life. I will remain all life.
Principle Three: Move Toward or Away
Do you move toward things that are good for you, or do you move away from things that are bad for you? Do you feel like you’re always chasing something, or do you want to be chased?
“Ninety-five percent of what we do, think, and feel occurs without our conscious control,” says Friedmutter. “Each time you connect with your subconscious, you reinforce the likelihood that you will move toward what is good for you and away from what isn’t.”
Making decisions to move toward positive people, places, and situations — and away from negative ones — can help you make better decisions.
