The Healing Power of Forgiveness

As hypnotherapists, we witness how past experiences shape our clients’ lives. Often, it’s not the event itself that causes pain, but how the subconscious interpreted it. Beliefs formed in childhood, the womb, or even past lives can lead to fear, self-doubt, and even physical symptoms.

Much of trauma involves others, and emotions like anger, powerlessness, and injustice prolong its effects, shaping how we perceive the world. When clients hold onto these feelings, their past continues to influence their present. However, when they are given the opportunity to understand another person’s behaviour, a profound shift occurs.

By fostering empathy and stepping into the perspective of those who hurt them, clients often realise that rejection, sadness, and anger were never truly about them. This understanding allows old wounds to heal, making space for new relationships and personal growth.

Through my practice, I’ve found forgiveness to be a transformative tool for healing. Imagine a client who has always felt abandoned by their mother. Under hypnosis, they revisit the memory and see that their mother wasn’t distant due to a lack of love—she was struggling with her own past. That realisation alone can dissolve years of suffering and open them to the love that was always there.

When we help clients release old pain and rewrite limiting beliefs, healing happens naturally.
In my presentation, I’ll share yet powerful techniques to help clients achieve deep emotional freedom.

Maria João, a passionate hypnotherapist, was certified by the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT, USA) in 2012 and became a Master Trainer in 2014. For over 10 years, she has taught hypnotherapy, mentoring 100+ professionals while running “Hypnobalance”, her thriving clinic in Cascais, Portugal. Now launching her first book, she aims to inspire even more people to embrace the profound transformations made possible by accessing the subconscious mind.