HC0048 - Deane Benninghoven - Therapeutic Hypnotist

Deane Benninghoven, a certified hypnotherapist who specializes in treating anxiety, PTSD, addiction, and emotional trauma through hypnosis. Deane shares his personal journey from chronic pain and opioid dependency to healing through self-hypnosis, leading to a decades-long career helping others unlock the power of their subconscious. This conversation challenges common misconceptions, dives into how hypnosis works, and explores its surprising compatibility with traditional therapy.

00:00 – 01:16 | Introduction
Jake introduces Deane and sets the tone for a curious, open-minded exploration of hypnosis.

01:17 – 07:57 | Deane's Origin Story
Deane recounts how a life-altering car accident led him to discover hypnosis as a tool for pain management and emotional healing.

07:58 – 12:08 | What Hypnosis Really Is
A breakdown of hypnosis, the subconscious mind, and how symptoms like anxiety or addiction often stem from unresolved patterns.

12:09 – 16:42 | The Critical Faculty & Pattern Protection
Deane explains the “guard” between the conscious and subconscious, and how hypnosis temporarily suspends it for healing.

16:43 – 23:41 | Natural Hypnotic States & Trauma Loops
Examples of everyday hypnosis (e.g., driving, daydreaming) and how trauma gets “stuck” in the subconscious.

23:42 – 34:20 | Rewiring Trauma with Hypnosis
The mechanism behind changing one’s relationship to trauma without re-experiencing it, using Deane's "splinter" analogy.

34:22 – 40:47 | Guided Hypnosis Session
Deane leads a short, safe, and relaxing live hypnosis session—ideal for first-time listeners.

40:48 – 45:11 | How Hypnosis Empowers Change
Post-session discussion and anchoring techniques that help retrain emotional responses long-term.

45:12 – 51:54 | Certifications, Credibility & Finding a Practitioner
Tips for finding a credible hypnotherapist and info on Deane’s work, especially with first responders.

• "Hypnosis saved my life." – Deane shares how desperation led him to self-teach hypnosis after conventional treatments failed.

• “It’s not my hypnosis, it’s yours.” – Deane clarifies that hypnosis taps into the listener’s own natural state of mind.

• “Your subconscious doesn’t know you’re safe now.” – A powerful insight into how past trauma continues to echo through present-day behaviors.

• “Hypnosis is not sleep. It’s that in-between place we all experience.” – On the true nature of trance states.

• Summit Hypnosis NW: www.summithypnosisnw.com

• National Guild of Hypnotists (Certification Body): www.ngh.net

Deane Benninghoven

• Certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists

• Over 20 years of experience

• Specializes in working with trauma, anxiety, and first responders

• Offers free consultations and hypnotherapy training

Website: summithypnosisnw.com