About Kappas and Suggestability

I have mentioned in some videos to be aware that because a person is ‘relaxed’ in your chair – doesn’t mean they are deep. It depends on how he or she responds to the world.

This I got from John Kappas training when I was first starting out. I found it very helpful for both me and the client- I could find out how they would physically react to the Hypnosis – and then not be fooled when they seemed very relaxed – but were not in fact very deep – or vice versa – seemed to sit straight up unmoving and yet were very deep

Now this is not a ‘suggestibility test’ – this is to discover whether they are open to allowing emotions or use their physical stance and positions to protect their emotions – see the explanation in the link below ( its all there)

I don’t use it now – the actual questionnaire I have included here- now that I am aware of the concept – and can spot the type from the way they are when they come in. But I am very aware of their suggestibility type

But, if you are new, its a great authority builder with clients and it does help to know how this person will respond. Not just to Hypnosis but to your language and actions. Are they towards the physical side or emotional? Do they use their physicality to protect their emotions or are they physical and extroverts – and to what degree

Anyway I have attached a pdf that goes through this on this link:

https://simpsonprotocol.com/using-john-kappas-suggestibility-test-in-your-hypnosis

I found it fantastic when I started off in Hypnosis – gave me lots of confidence and authority – and helped the session immensely

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