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Directing Your Inner State – Self-Hypnosis & Mental Imagery

Self-hypnosis and mental imagery

Most people assume their inner state is something that just happens to them. This session offers a different perspective: your inner experience can be influenced, shaped and consciously directed. Participants are guided through a series of simple but…

Meditation Mindfulness Nervous System Regulation Practice Visualisation
Duration 60–90 min
Group Size 4–20

Workshop

Description

Most people assume their inner state is something that just happens to them.

This session offers a different perspective: your inner experience can be influenced, shaped and consciously directed.

Participants are guided through a series of simple but precise exercises that reveal how attention, perception and inner imagery directly affect mental and emotional states.

Using elements of self-hypnosis and techniques similar to those used in mental training (for example in sports and performance contexts), participants experience how quickly a shift can occur — not through effort, but by changing how they relate to their inner experience.

The session is practical, accessible and often surprisingly revealing.

It offers a first-hand experience of something many have never explored:
the ability to consciously influence one’s inner state.

Benefits

  • a direct experience of how to influence one’s inner state
  • improved ability to use mental imagery for focus and performance
  • reduced identification with stressful thoughts and emotions
  • increased clarity, flexibility and inner agency
  • practical access to self-hypnosis and inner state shifts

Hosted by Ditte Ferrigan

About the Host

I am a hypnotherapist and facilitator working at the intersection of mental clarity, nervous system regulation, and inner awareness.
My work is designed for people who are used to performing, thinking, and carrying responsibility – often without having access to a space where they can truly pause, reset, and reconnect with themselves.
In my sessions, I guide participants out of mental overload and into a more grounded, calm, and clear inner state. This is not about adding more input or strategies, but about creating a direct experience of relief, presence, and inner orientation.
I combine elements of hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and what I call “inner directing” – a subtle way of working with attention, perception, and inner imagery that allows people to shift their state from within.
My background as a professional voice artist deeply informs my work. The voice becomes a precise and supportive tool to guide attention, regulate the nervous system, and create a safe inner space for each participant.
Participants often report:
a noticeable reduction of inner pressure
increased clarity and focus
a sense of being more present and connected to themselves
I work with individuals as well as groups and teams, especially in environments where mental load, decision-making, and constant stimulation are part of daily life.
My sessions can be quiet and introspective, or gently interactive and accessible – depending on the context and the needs of the group.
At the core, my work is about one simple but powerful shift:
from functioning and pressure → to awareness, clarity, and self-connection.

Certifications & Credentials

Certified Hypnotherapist (trained in Hypnotherapy – Tim & Angela Simmerman Sierra)
Certified Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist (CMS-CHt)
Licensed Practitioner for Psychotherapy (Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie, Germany)
Trained Facilitator in Zapchen Somatics (Julie Henderson)
Trained Facilitator in Feeding Your Demons® (Lama Tsültrim Allione)
Ongoing training and practice in meditation and mindfulness (including Vajrayana-based approaches)
Professional Voice Artist and trained actress (Diploma in Acting)

Focus Areas

Well-being/HealthDevelopment/Coaching

Location

81675 München, Deutschland

Languages

German, English

Corporate Experience

Moderate

Session Types Offered

Interactive & Passive

Past Experience Doing Sessions

Yes - Interactive

Past Clients

Independent clients (1:1 and small group settings) Private practice (hypnotherapy & coaching)

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