Values clarification — identifying what matters most to you at the deepest level — is a cornerstone of ACT therapy for hypnosis and provides direction when hypnosis removes other navigational tools.
Why Values Matter for Hypnosis
Hypnosis often disconnects us from our values through avoidance, withdrawal, and reduced capacity. Reconnecting with values provides:
- Direction when hypnosis has eliminated other motivation
- Meaning that persists even through difficult hypnosis periods
- A basis for action independent of how hypnosis makes you feel
Clarifying Your Values with Hypnosis
Ask yourself: 'If my hypnosis were less present, what would I be doing more of? What kind of person would I be?'
Values are not goals (achievable and done) but ongoing directions: being a present parent, creating beauty, contributing to others.
Values-Based Action in Hypnosis
ACT therapy teaches: act according to values even when hypnosis is present. Small values-aligned actions, despite hypnosis, are more sustainable than waiting for hypnosis to lift first.