New Book — 2026

Self-Hypnosis:
A Practical Guide

Creating Change Through Hypnotic Trance — the complete evidence-based guide to learning self-hypnosis for sleep, anxiety, and habit change. Written by the clinical team at Vantage Point Hypnosis.

By Vantage Point Hypnosis · Cupertino, CA

Self-Hypnosis:
A Practical Guide

Creating Change Through
Hypnotic Trance

Vantage Point Hypnosis

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The myth-busting chapter. What hypnosis actually is (not), what it feels like from the inside, who can be hypnotized, and why it works when willpower alone doesn't. Delivered to your inbox instantly.

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8 Chapters — From Skeptic to Practitioner

Evidence-based, myth-free, practically useful. Each chapter builds on the last — theory first, then application, then protocols you can use the same day.

Chapter 2

The Neuroscience of Trance

fMRI scans, brainwave patterns, cortisol drops, and neural pathway rewiring. What's actually happening in your brain during hypnosis — measurable, real, not placebo.

Chapter 3

Preparing Your Space and Mind

The physical environment, mental preparation, setting intentions vs. goals, and a pre-session checklist. How to set up for success before the session begins.

Chapter 4

Your First Self-Hypnosis Session

A complete, ready-to-use induction script with three phases: induction, deepening, and emergence. Plus troubleshooting for common first-session questions.

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Chapter 5

Faster Inductions & Goal Customization

Rapid induction techniques for busy schedules. Eye-fixation method, arm-drop method, and how to write your own goal-specific scripts.

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Chapter 6

Sleep Protocol

Four versions of the sleep protocol: falling asleep faster, staying asleep, 3 AM wakeups, and restful sleep quality. Complete scripts for each.

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Chapter 7

Anxiety Protocol

Pattern interrupt suggestions, deep nervous system reset, and confidence building. The complete anxiety protocol — not just relaxation, but resilience training.

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Chapter 8

Habit Change Protocol

Rewiring the trigger-response loop at the neural level. Scripts for smoking cessation, overeating, phone addiction, nail-biting, and procrastination.

For the Skeptic Who Wants It to Work

Most hypnosis books either talk down to you or drown you in mysticism. This one is different. It starts with what the neuroscience actually shows — fMRI data, brainwave measurements, neuroplasticity research — and then hands you the practical tools to use it.

By Chapter 4, you have a complete script you can use the same day. By Chapter 8, you have targeted protocols for the three most common goals: sleep, anxiety, and habit change. No prerequisites. No guru required.

8 Chapters
55k+ Words
3 Protocols
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Neuroscience-grounded Every claim is backed by fMRI research, brainwave data, and measurable outcomes — no mysticism, no placebo claims.
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Ready-to-use scripts Complete word-for-word induction and suggestion scripts you can follow immediately — no memorization required.
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Targeted protocols Sleep, anxiety, and habit change each get a dedicated chapter with a complete system — not just one technique.
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Designed for real life Rapid inductions for busy schedules. Troubleshooting for every common issue. Customization so you're not following someone else's script forever.

About Vantage Point Hypnosis

Vantage Point Hypnosis is a private certified hypnotherapy practice based in Cupertino, California, specializing in evidence-based clinical hypnotherapy for anxiety, sleep, habit change, and performance optimization.

Our approach: bring hypnosis out of the mystical realm and into the scientific evidence. Every protocol is grounded in neuroscience, every practitioner is extensively trained, and every client relationship is built on transparency and respect for your autonomy.

This book grew out of the most common question we hear in sessions: "Can I practice this on my own between appointments?" The answer is yes — and this is the complete guide to doing it right.

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Chapter 1 introduces hypnosis. Chapters 5–8 are where the work happens: rapid inductions, and complete word-for-word protocols for sleep, anxiety, and habit change. One purchase, delivered instantly to your inbox.

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