Change After RTT: 3 Levels

Many clients expect to “wake up” after an RTT session and feel like a completely different person - free from all problems, a new life, a new mindset.

The truth is: this is rarely how change actually happens.

It’s important to remember that hypnosis is a natural, meditative state. You are not unconscious or “gone” - you are in a deeply relaxed, focused state, similar to meditation or deep relaxation. After a session, many people feel calm, lighter, relieved or more hopeful - sometimes they simply feel normal, but clearer.

To avoid disappointment and create more realistic expectations, this blog post explains the different ways change can show up after RTT.

So the question becomes: How do I know that RTT is working?

The answer is simple - and at the same time nuanced. Because every client experiences change in their own way.

Change after RTT does not follow a fixed pattern. Instead, it shows up in different forms, mainly distinguished by timing and depth. All of them are equally valid and effective.

In RTT, we differentiate between immediate, gradual, and transformational change.

IMMEDIATE CHANGE

Some clients notice change straight away - either during the session itself or shortly afterwards.

This may show up as:

• a sudden emotional release

• a sense of calm or lightness

• clarity where there was confusion

• feeling “free” without needing to explain why

  
  

This often happens when a deeply held emotional belief is resolved and the nervous system moves out of survival mode. Immediate change is not forced - it is the natural result of emotional resolution.

GRADUAL CHANGE

Other clients experience change more quietly and progressively.

Instead of a dramatic moment, they begin to notice that:

• they respond differently in familiar situations

• old triggers feel less intense

• behaviours change without conscious effort

• decisions feel easier and more aligned

  
  

Many clients say in hindsight:

“I didn’t realise how much had changed until I looked back.”

This gentle unfolding is a sign that new subconscious patterns are integrating sustainably into everyday life.

TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE

Transformational change is the deepest level of change. Here, the goal is not to fix or repair a problem, but to create a shift on an identity level.

Clients may notice that:

• they no longer identify with old stories or roles

• self-trust replaces self-doubt

• boundaries feel natural and clear

• life feels lighter, more aligned and more authentic

  
  

This is where change becomes lasting - because it is no longer something you do, but something you are.

EXPERIENCING MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF CHANGE

It’s important to understand that this is not an either- or process. Many clients experience several forms of change at the same time or in different phases.

RTT works across multiple levels simultaneously:

• the cognitive level (understanding the root cause)

• the emotional level (releasing emotional charge)

• the identity level (installing new empowering beliefs)

  
  

Because of this, change does not depend on willpower or constant “working on yourself”. It happens from the inside out.

THERE IS NO “RIGHT” WAY TO CHANGE

There is no correct way to change. No deadline. No fixed timeline for transformation.

Every person is different - and that is exactly what RTT honours.

Whether your transformation feels immediate, gradual or deeply identity-shifting, RTT meets you exactly where you are.

MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

I personally experienced several forms of change at the same time.

My eating behaviour changed immediately after my session. I suddenly felt full after meals, could leave food on my plate, had no cravings and no inner pressure to overeat. This shift was clear and easy to recognise.

Gradual change showed up in social situations. For example, I went out to eat with friends and didn’t automatically order the “safe” salad anymore. I stopped saying I had already eaten at birthdays when I was actually hungry. I simply ate - and it felt completely natural.

The way I see myself, my self-confidence, my goals and my inner direction unfolded more as a transformational process, one that in many ways is still ongoing. It has influenced my career path, the people I surround myself with, and what I expect from life - as well as how and where I see myself.