“The awakening is the purpose. The awakening of the fact that in essence we are light, we are love. Each cell of our body, each cell and molecule of everything.”
~ Dolores Cannon, The Convoluted Universe Book 1
WHAT IS QHHT?
QHHT is a powerful method of self-discovery and healing developed by hypnotherapist Dolores Cannon over nearly five decades of work with thousands of clients worldwide.
Unlike stage hypnosis — which is performance-based and externally directed — QHHT guides you into a natural state of deep relaxation you already experience every day: the threshold between waking and sleep. In this state, your conscious mind gently steps aside, and you access your own Higher Self — the deeper intelligence within you that already knows.
This is not something done to you. It unfolds through you.
Your Higher Self speaks in your own voice. It draws from soul memories, past life experiences, and a wisdom that exists beyond your everyday mind — and it offers exactly what you are ready to receive.
My Approach: Depth Work
QHHT is the primary modality I use, complemented by my training in the Sacred Depths coaching process which can deepen the container for integration and ongoing support beyond a single session.
I call what I do depth work — meeting clients beneath the surface of what’s known and working with what’s ready to be seen. This is not about fixing you. You are not broken. It is about creating the conditions for your own inner wisdom to speak, and trusting what it offers.
Because I have walked this path myself — through trauma patterns, doubt, and the long way back to wholeness — I know how to hold space for the places that are hardest to enter. Sessions are trauma-informed. Nothing is forced. Your system leads the pace.
Who Comes to This Work
People find their way to QHHT from many different starting points. What they tend to share is a feeling that something hasn’t fully shifted — and a readiness to go deeper.
You may be ready for this work if you:
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Have been carrying a pattern, wound, or question for a long time and feel ready to meet it at the root
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Have tried other modalities — therapy, coaching, bodywork — and sense something deeper is still asking to be seen
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Are at a crossroads with your life purpose and need clarity that goes beyond the analytical mind
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Have a trauma history and are looking for a safe, supported container that meets you where you are for deeper insight that you’ve found so far
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Feel a pull toward understanding your soul’s path — past, present, and future
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Are spiritually curious and open, regardless of specific beliefs or background
You do not need to believe in past lives. You do not need prior experience with hypnosis. You need only a genuine willingness to go within.
QHHT works across belief systems, backgrounds, and life stages. If you are unsure whether this is right for you, a free discovery call is the place to start.
What to Expect: A Session With Rachel
A QHHT session is an immersive, unhurried experience. Plan for 3 to 6 hours depending on what unfolds. Sessions are held in person only, at my office in Asheville, NC.
How to Prepare
The most important thing you can bring is an open mind and a written list of questions for your Higher Self — anything about your health, relationships, purpose, or patterns that have been calling for your attention.
Practical Preparation:
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Come well-rested
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Wear comfortable, loose clothing
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Eat a light meal beforehand and bring a snack
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Avoid alcohol and recreational substances for at least 24 hours prior
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Continue all scheduled medications as normal
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Silence your phone for the duration of the session
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Plan for 3 to 6 hours — give yourself a clear day
In the weeks leading up to your session:
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Begin practicing stillness — meditation, quiet walks, deep listening
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Set a clear intention for what you want from the experience
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Write and refine your questions as they arise
Stage 1
Open Heart Communication
We begin with an in-depth interview of about two hours. You share your life story — from childhood to the present — and we clarify your intentions and questions for the session. This is unhurried and confidential. The goal is trust, ease, and readiness.
Stage 2
A Deeper State
I guide you into a deeply relaxed, naturally occurring state. Most clients are surprised by how natural it feels — quietly aware, peacefully still, and more accessible than they expected. This is not unconsciousness. You remain gently present throughout.
Stage 3
Past Life Exploration
Your Higher Self guides you through one or more past life experiences or soul memories directly relevant to your current life. These aren’t random. They illuminate the origins of patterns, relationships, physical symptoms, or questions you carry today.
Stage 4
Direct Communication
This is the heart of the session. Your Higher Self speaks through your own voice — clearly, lovingly, and with remarkable precision. I ask the questions you brought. Healing support, guidance, and insight are offered at whatever level is appropriate for your highest good.
Stage 5
Grounding Back
I bring you gently back into full waking awareness. We take time to ground, debrief, and address any lingering questions before you leave.
Stage 6
Follow Up Care
You receive an MP3 recording of your full session — everything that unfolded, in your own words. Listen alone for the first time. Many clients find the recording as valuable as the session itself, catching nuances they didn’t fully absorb in the moment. You are welcome to reach out after your session as insights and questions continue to arise.
Freedom from a Long-Held Pattern
A young man came hoping to resolve a smoking addiction. In session, it became clear that smoking was a coping mechanism for grief and pain held in the body, rooted in years of quietly carrying his truth in an unsupportive environment. His Higher Self guided him through a profound soul memory that offered a fresh perspective on self-acceptance. It gently explained how he could release the habit with compassion rather than force, advising against cold turkey in his particular case. The clarity and specificity of the guidance surprised him. He left with a path forward that felt entirely his own.
Meeting Trauma With Peace
A male client came carrying the weight of witnessing a violent tragedy — one that had left him with unresolved grief and guilt. In session, something unexpected happened. He recounted the entire event calmly and without being triggered — held in a space where he always had choice and felt safe. The soul of his lost friend came through briefly with a message of reassurance. His Higher Self then showed him what his life could look like with more room for joy. Weeks after the session, he reported feeling a lightness and peace he hadn’t known in years. His life began to open in ways it had been stuck before.
Clarity on Purpose and Path
A woman came seeking guidance on how to channel her creativity into sustainable work. She loved movement but had learned to make herself small — embarrassed by the depth of what she felt. Her Higher Self validated dance as a modality of her purpose and gave her practical, specific steps for moving through her own blocks and sharing her gift with others. After the session she developed a dance program she now offers both in person and remotely — as a confident, embodied guide.
These are not exceptional outcomes. They are examples of what becomes possible when your own inner wisdom is given the space to speak.
WHAT I HAVE WITNESSED
INVESTMENT
A full session including the pre-session interview, hypnosis, grounding, and your MP3 recording.
These sessions are shorter in duration + build on the foundation established in your first session.
Learn more and make sure you are prepared for a session.
FAQ'S
This is more common than you might think — and it is not a sign that something has gone wrong. Many practitioners are noticing that clients are arriving in a state of deep soul fatigue, reflecting the heightened stress and collective weight of our times. The darkness or void is a legitimate and needed state of rest for the soul.
When this arises, I work with it directly. We navigate together to ensure your session still yields meaningful outcomes — whether that is through the rest itself bringing relief, or gently finding another doorway into connection with your Higher Self. You will not leave empty handed. Every session offers something purposeful.
You don’t need to. Clients come from every background and belief system. I often use the term “soul memories” because your Higher Self will take you exactly where you need to go — and that may or may not look like what you’d call a past life. What matters is not the label but what the experience reveals. Many skeptics have been among the most surprised by what emerges.
Most people find the state more accessible than they expected — it is natural, not forced. On the rare occasion that a client needs more time or support to settle fully, we work with that together. You still make contact with an aspect of your Higher Self. After your session, we can discuss follow-up options for deepening that connection when the time feels right. There is no such thing as a failed session.
QHHT is often a profound standalone experience — one session can shift what years of other work hasn’t touched. That said, the integration continues long after you leave.
GROUP HYPNOSIS EXPERIENCES
This is an offering I hold throughout the year in person or hosted on-site. Depending on space, it may be a set cost or by donation. This can be a gentle, fun way of relaxing deeply in a safe collective environment. Many see it as a gateway to having a QHHT session. Personal insights and soul memories can still be revealed. Often, the group has a common thread. While these are usually pop-up events, they can be requested for a desired group. Simply use the contact link to arrange a private hypnosis party.