The "Hypn-Autist"
"Hallo Cyrilla! Thank you so much for introducing me to hypnosis. I had no idea it was so useful in so many ways and already the stress reduction is helping immensely in keeping me calmer, another helping with sleep, another about coping with sound and misophonia better. You are very talented and inventive in putting hypnosis to work! Thank you so much as it is making a big difference to my life!"
- Gail
- Gail
Yes, I can help you create change.
No, I don’t want to change YOU. Not who you are at your core.
All sessions are neurodivergence-aware, affirming, and tailored for us.
As an autistic person myself (AuDHD), I understand firsthand how traditional hypnosis approaches often don't work for our brains. Unlike traditional hypnosis methods designed for neurotypical brains with visualizations, in-sessions surprises, and NT metaphors, with the help of my fellow neurodivergent volunteers in the NeuroSpicy Community online, I've been focused on developing methods specifically for how WE process information - with multiple sensory options, room for fidgeting, NO surprises, and no requirement to "visualize" if that doesn't work for you.
I explain some of the difference in my approach to our neurodivergent community in the video below:
I explain some of the difference in my approach to our neurodivergent community in the video below:
Q: Will this work if I think in words or logic or feelings, not pictures? |
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A: Some of us picture things, some of us sense or feel things. Hypnosis designed specifically for neurodivergent minds meets you where you are. We use your natural thinking style instead of forcing visualization. It's adaptable to every neurotype.
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Here are some of the ways I've found that hypnosis needs to be different for us:
• We need to know EXACTLY what is going to happen in a session - no surprises. We get much better results this way.
• We are very interested in the process, often analyzing it so that it's not as easy to relax - Trance Practice fixes that.
• Often traditional hypnotists use language that makes us think we need to be perfectly still - not so, we can move or stim as much as makes us feel comfortable.
• We need OPTIONS and not literal statements! If we are given many options for "visualizations" (many of us don't visualize) and for metaphors, our minds are free to create anything that works for us - and we tend to be quite creative.
• We need to deeply understand and accept that WE are the ones in control in a session. Period.
• We need to know that there is no way we can be doing it "wrong" - that whatever our minds conjure up is the correct way for us as an individual.
• We need to know EXACTLY what is going to happen in a session - no surprises. We get much better results this way.
• We are very interested in the process, often analyzing it so that it's not as easy to relax - Trance Practice fixes that.
• Often traditional hypnotists use language that makes us think we need to be perfectly still - not so, we can move or stim as much as makes us feel comfortable.
• We need OPTIONS and not literal statements! If we are given many options for "visualizations" (many of us don't visualize) and for metaphors, our minds are free to create anything that works for us - and we tend to be quite creative.
• We need to deeply understand and accept that WE are the ones in control in a session. Period.
• We need to know that there is no way we can be doing it "wrong" - that whatever our minds conjure up is the correct way for us as an individual.
NEW! Pre-recorded Sessions on the Digital Programs Page.
(Clicking the above buttons will take you directly to the individual Product Page)
I always suggest everyone start with Trance Practice!
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The first couple of times someone tried to hypnotize me, I could NOT drop into trance. I think I was just so captivated by the whole process, and was paying so much attention to the words and how it was done, that my brain couldn't RELAX enough. And I'm pretty sure some other autists would have the same experience.
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So you won't have to go through the same scenario, here is TRANCE PRACTICE. All it does is take you into trance, let you sit there a minute, then take you back out. There are NO suggestions - it's just relaxing practice so your brain can listen to the process all it wants to until you're ready to relax and go into trance. AND the more often you practice, the easier and deeper you'll go into each successive trance so you an easily get more good stuff accomplished!
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(This is also on YouTube, but they often insert ads, so not suggested)
Q: I feel disconnected from myself from masking so much—how do I find who I really am? |
A: Self-exploration is easier with hypnosis, which creates a safe space to explore your authentic self without the performance layer. You gradually rebuild trust in your own needs, preferences, and identity. And when I use Ultra-Height Hypnosis, your exploration remains completely personal - you needn't share anything with me.
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"In the first session of working with Cyrilla, I was able to breath deeper than I had in more than a decade. The funny thing is that I was fidgeting and playing with pens, not really paying attention. Since then, I have not had to force myself to breath through the day or night." - Anjali
Now you can join in on some of my Sessions at NeuroSpicy!
(Last names are withheld for privacy)
"Thanks so much for the beautiful class Saturday. It was my first time. I was very nervous. I have a hard time letting go and relaxing. BUT this time, I was able to fully immerse myself in the experience. It was something I've never felt before. Then I attended your class for the second time on Sunday! It was so restorative! I didn’t realize how much I needed this type of self care! 😭 Thank you for the opportunity to try something scary and new! I’m so grateful! 💗" - Mindy
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"Shoutout for Cyrilla Pond's hypnosis sessions for the curious or wary
Hello fellow neurospicy humans, I have now gone to at least four sessions of Cyrilla Pond's hypnosis sessions, and it has been well worth my time. If you are worried about losing control, but are curious, I want to in my own words share something Cyrilla says in her intro to hypnosis: You hypnotize yourself and you remain in control. People can only be hypnotized to do what they already want to do. With that preamble out of the way, I want to especially shout out Cyrilla's stress relief sessions. One of the suggestions there during hypnosis was to help notice stress when out of hypnosis and release it with a "Whoosh." I found myself doing this, which is typically hard for me, in the middle of an argument...when I was teary eyed and in distress. Cyrilla does a great job making the sessions accessible for our neurospicy brains by offering lots of options in addition to visualization and offering alternative explanations rather than single metaphors. I had tried hypnosis before and couldn't get into it, but Cyrilla's sessions are great." - Nancy |
"I have a bottomless well of gratitude for the gift that Cyrilla offers with her skills of guidance into a space of unlimited potential! I have tried hypnosis before and it was a fail each time for different reasons, but this formula really helped me achieve a depth relaxation that i couldn't before. I'm safe at home in my very comfy bed, I know that my companions are with me on this journey but our experiences will be unique. I wish to share that I have found nothing that compares to the pain relief that I experience during and after a session! I have tried so many things for intractable neuropathy, I have seriously considered amputation for relief from my feet. putting on socks the fabric feels like steel wool and razor wire and walking feels like trudging through electrified lava. At best I live at level 4 pain but eating anything high in sodium can send me right up to 8! Not only do I come out of trance with my pain cut in half, but I can revisit that peaceful place where I see my pain drifting away in tendrils, whenever I need to (well maybe not if I'm driving) and I get a boost! I have suffered for over four years and spent a lot of money without finding anything that helped.
Thank you Cyrilla, this has been life changing!" - Susan |
These events have a suggested price of $20, but please just pay what you can afford. I can keep the pricing super low because you're joining in on an already scheduled session. You can also get a glimpse at how wonderfully supportive (and supported!) that community is (at neurospicycommunity.com).
PLEASE be aware that no one can enter after 10 minutes past the hour!
Here are some concerns that I've been having real success addressing with Hypnosis specifically tailored to us as Neurodivergents:
• Stress Relief
• Rumination
• Personal Trauma (without revealing ANY details to me! I use Ultra-Height for this, so it's completely confidential)
• Specific Fears
• Echologia Relief
• Teaching Self-Hypnosis to use for things like Misophonia
• Releasing racing thoughts and tensions for much better Sleep
• Stress Relief
• Rumination
• Personal Trauma (without revealing ANY details to me! I use Ultra-Height for this, so it's completely confidential)
• Specific Fears
• Echologia Relief
• Teaching Self-Hypnosis to use for things like Misophonia
• Releasing racing thoughts and tensions for much better Sleep
You can schedule a free call below to ask me any questions you want,
at a time that works for you.
Or, if you're like me, you often don't like to start with a phone call. So texting me is fine! (201) 255-7813
Q: How do I stop melting down so fast when overwhelmed by noise, light, or people? |
A: I know it doesn't feel like it, but your meltdowns are your system working overtime to protect you. Hypnosis gives you internal switches to down-shift from overload into grounded calm, so you can regulate before burnout hits.
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