This script is available as part of our Script Library – a simple, economical way of creating hypnotherapy sessions for yourself and your clients. This file is available in 2 formats: MS Word (editable) and PDF (not editable).

In the Swish technique, old compulsions and habits can be replaced by new, healthier habits and behaviours, or outcomes. It is an NLP technique, which is particularly effective when delivered in hypnosis. Whilst the technique is primarily visual (i.e requiring the client to visualise certain scenes), it is theoretically more useful for those who think is primarily visual terms. However, in practice, we’ve found that most of our clients can relate to visual methods, even if they are primarily auditory ‘thinkers’.

The result is that, when the client tries to visualise an unhelpful, old behaviour or outcome, or tries to experience it again, that image is replaced by a new image of the preferred behaviour or outcome.

This is an outline of how to use the technique, using the example of public speaking anxiety. You will need to adapt the ‘script’ to suit your client.