Trangendering to a Woman: Become More Of a Woman with Feminization

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Permalink Reply by Brian Sanders, Maryland Hypnosis on January 11, 2009 at 3:14pm

I haven't received any calls about this, but I have colleagues around here who have, and they were not comfortable in dealing with these issues. I'd like to learn more about this area of hypnosis so that I can be one of the few hypnotists they can turn to. Do you have any suggestions on how to go about the process of feminization in the hypnotherapeutical setting?

Brian

Permalink Reply by Michael Ellner on January 11, 2009 at 3:28pm

Hi Brian,

I have no experience in this area and my model is offered on the fly without thinking about it--

You could consider marketing the belief that in same way hypnosis/suggestion can reduce the effects of toxic treatments like chemo - Hypnosis can be used to make helpful treatments work more effectively...

Michael

Permalink Reply by Brian Sanders, Maryland Hypnosis on January 11, 2009 at 3:39pm

Thanks for your thoughts, Michael. I think it is a taboo subject for many people, and I do believe that some people who seek out this sort of help do not have sincere intentions. However, I think there are many others whose intentions ARE sincere. Perhaps they would like to experience this during a pre-op phase to help confirm that they are making the right decision.

Brian

Permalink Reply by Heron Saline on February 8, 2009 at 9:19am

Hi folks,

My name is Heron and I work primarily with queer identified folks here in San Francisco. I've worked professionally in several capacities with transfolk in various stages of transition or just life, including pre and post-surgery, femininization, weight management, self-esteem, etc. I've even done bodywork on several transfolk for relaxation and therapeutic healing, and did OrthoBionomy (bodywork/energywork) on one transguy after his chest surgery, with some hypnosis, to facilitate quick healing and reduce scarring.

I'd be happy to talk with you about what has been meaningful for my trans clients in terms of hypnotically connecting them to their own highest ideal of authentic femininity and its expression in them, but the short form is that, as in any hypnosis, the interview has lots of open questions and then yes/no clarifiers to determine what femininity means to them. I.e. how will they know they are in their femininity? Where would they like to see more of it expressed--their voice? Their movements? Their social style? .... and then just do basic performance hypno in slow mo to have them do exactly that in trance. They've loved it and reported back feeling much more fluid and in touch with their gender expression following this.

love to dialogue with any of you about this and also learn what has worked for you. Also, I wrote a Tranny love song a couple of years ago celebrating these brave heroes, in which each verse is someone I know personally. Most of the trans folks I've played it to are really touched by it, and I'm glad to share it out so email me at heron3@mindspring.com if you want me to send it to you, with "Whoever You Are" (its title) in the subject line, thanks

Heron

Permalink Reply by Christa on June 17, 2009 at 9:13am

Hello I work with men all the time, CD, TV, TS and submissive straight men. I take them through the 7 steps of feminization.
With hypnosis it's embedded inside the subconscious and this type of therapy brings it out, it has always been there but with hypnosis it makes it a realization for the client.

Permalink Reply by Grace Joubarne on December 1, 2009 at 10:18am

Thanks for starting this group Michael...excellent idea.

I've worked with a number of people whose issues around gender-identity and sexuality caused them immense difficulties in many aspects of their lives. Raised straight in the 'vanilla' world of men and women, I had little real exposure to any of the TS, CV, TG and transexual issues many people face. But, I explained this to clients before we start . They had no expectation that I could in any way identify with or imagine their 'feelings' and 'issues', but they understood that I could empathize with sadness, not feeling accepted, feelings of rejection and low self-esteem, sexual shyness, etc.

I suggest that if you are comfortable with the topic, go for it because in the end it rolls out much the same way as any other hypnotherapy-resolvable issue. For those a little squeamish, know there is very little, if any talk of actual sex (unless you are working with sexual performance of course, which is a different topic). So far in my experience the entire 'enchilada' can be rolled up into a 'self-acceptance' issue. Once clients accept themselves and their true heart's desire, then they come to decide that either everyone else will accept them or those who don't aren't worth noticing anyway. Once I get them accepting themselves completely as perfect just the way they are because the Creator doesn't make junk, then I work with the issue of other people's judgments by convincing them in hypnosis that no one can make them feel inferior or 'unaccepted' without their permission and that only those opinions we give value to can affect us in the least, therefore the trick is to not give other's opinions value. Often, once these self-acceptance issues and feelings of being judged are resolved, the normal sexual feelings associated with their true being become completely accessible to them.

My advice is to simply make sure you are guided by the client's perception of the issue, know exactly how they perceive 'happiness' and contentment with their identity and sexuality and stay true to the principles of client-centered therapy. Once they define the goal, it is less difficult a task to guide them to their goal of feeling as they want to feel then it is to do, say, weight management.

With feminism hypnosis it is no different...the person is maintaining a subconscious barrier to being just who he/she wants to be and how they want to feel. And this core issue is found whether the topic is sexual identity or alcoholism. So it is really easy to see that the root-cause is self-acceptance and not sexual identity and that's how I guide them. I tell them that regardless whether they want to be a purple-pimpled entertainer or a transexual CEO, they must accept themselves as perfect just the way they are...self-acceptance is what makes one's world go round in the direction they want. Self-acceptance = self-love.

There is lots of work in this area, but to be fair to your client, you have to be comfortable and accepting.

warmest regards,
Grace :)

Permalink Reply by Grace Joubarne on December 1, 2009 at 10:22am

Hi Heron,
could we chat off-line...there are several things I would like to ask you. graceplacewellness@gmail.com.

thanks!
Grace :)

Heron Saline said:

Hi folks,

My name is Heron and I work primarily with queer identified folks here in San Francisco. I've worked professionally in several capacities with transfolk in various stages of transition or just life, including pre and post-surgery, femininization, weight management, self-esteem, etc. I've even done bodywork on several transfolk for relaxation and therapeutic healing, and did OrthoBionomy (bodywork/energywork) on one transguy after his chest surgery, with some hypnosis, to facilitate quick healing and reduce scarring.

I'd be happy to talk with you about what has been meaningful for my trans clients in terms of hypnotically connecting them to their own highest ideal of authentic femininity and its expression in them, but the short form is that, as in any hypnosis, the interview has lots of open questions and then yes/no clarifiers to determine what femininity means to them. I.e. how will they know they are in their femininity? Where would they like to see more of it expressed--their voice? Their movements? Their social style? .... and then just do basic performance hypno in slow mo to have them do exactly that in trance. They've loved it and reported back feeling much more fluid and in touch with their gender expression following this.

love to dialogue with any of you about this and also learn what has worked for you. Also, I wrote a Tranny love song a couple of years ago celebrating these brave heroes, in which each verse is someone I know personally. Most of the trans folks I've played it to are really touched by it, and I'm glad to share it out so email me at heron3@mindspring.com if you want me to send it to you, with "Whoever You Are" (its title) in the subject line, thanks

Heron

Permalink Reply by Rick Paddock on July 10, 2011 at 3:25pm

Just reading these older posts now and really appreciate the sharing of experiences & thoughts.

Thank you!

Rick