There are many scripts out there for in-person, video and voice sessions, but it can be hard to find scripts or tips for text sessions. I've also seen more guides on other kinds of sessions than text sessions. However, it is still worthwhile to learn another medium.

Introduction

Text hypnosis is much like regular hypnosis, and have the same broad strokes as hypnosis in any other medium. While you may not be able to make full use of all the tools available to you as a hypnotist, such as your voice, or physical gestures, it's still fun to explore, and can be a good way to start out.

Pros and Cons

Why do this?

There are a few reasons why someone might choose the text medium:

• Hone their skills in many different mediums
• As a hypnotist, you  have a bit more time to think, which makes it easier and potentially requires less effort than voice, video or in-person (from my experience)
• Lower-risk for hypnotist and subject - you don't reveal as much details on either side. Some people are more shy as well.
• Some phenomena are easier to achieve with text - having italicised words go straight to their subconscious, or phantom touch
• Enables casual hypnotic interactions throughout the day outside of a formal session, if desired, via text triggers or hypnotic language.

Why not do this?

• Trances tends to be less deep
• Less channels of feedback from the subject
• Not as rewarding as other forms of hypnosis sessions
• Some inductions don't work as well in this medium, such as eye fixation inductions (since you need to get them to read your words), or instant inductions

Tips

It's not very different from a regular session

• The hypnotist should still make sure the subject has drank enough water, and are in a good place to continue
• The hypnotist should still give the subject as much of their attention as possible
• The subject should still be able to make time for the session, and also pay attention and follow along as much as they can.
• This is not the same as a text file, so it should be treated as a full session.

Text-specific pacing

• Try to break up your text into smaller, shorter lines, so that it's easier to read, ideally about 5-7 words maximum.
• You can still use pauses for a similar effect.
• You can include spirals, but they will be pushed upwards by any other text you type into the chat.

Suggestions for having a more responsive subject

• Include some suggestions for the subject to be able to keep their eyes open so that they can read your words, such as "your eyes will remain open as you go deeper, and process my words automatically and easily"
• Try to ensure that the subject is always able to respond to you, either by suggesting something like the above, and "no matter how deep you go, you'll always be able to respond to me", "you'll feel your fingers automatically typing for me", and so on.
• Always check in and ask the subject questions during different times in the trance.

Be interactive

Prompt for responses occasionally, and wait for their response before continuing. Don't worry if there's a lag in the response - people tend to respond more slowly when they are deeper in trance.

Sample session structure

1. Pretalk - talk about limits, and anything they'd want to experience while in trance. I personally also like to mention roughly exactly what I'm planning on doing with the subject.
2. Induction - start to bring them down with an induction, alongside any deepeners.
3. Hypnotic phenomena - simple suggestion to confirm that they're hypnotised.
4. Safety suggestions - suggestions to always keep themselves safe and speak out when it's uncomfortable
5. Having fun - time to go wild. I like to intersperse suggestions with deepeners/fractionation to make it interesting. Triggers can also be included here, and any other things to be explored.
6. Awakener - bring the person back up to consciousness
7. Aftercare - check in with the subject, whether they need more counting up, and any feedback, good or bad

Resources

I've included a full sample session below, based off of the ones that I've had before. This session is entirely fictional.

Sample text session

Sheet1 Person speaking (H = hypnotist, S = subject),Text,Rough section of the session it’s in

Google Docs

Max does a pretty good write up here as well, with tips that I used to get started.

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