Hypnotherapy & Past Life Regression
Hypnotherapy & Past Life Regression
for Deep Emotional Healing
With Certified Master Hypnotherapist Darcy Kernaghan
In Person in Winnipeg & Worldwide Online via Zoom
Darcy Kernaghan is a Certified Master Hypnotherapist offering Hypnotherapy and Past Life Regression sessions live in person in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and internationally online via Zoom.
Darcy specializes in assisting clients in releasing anxiety, depression, trauma, and deeply rooted emotional patterns.
Using a wide range of skills and professional training, Darcy helps clients clear and disarm limiting beliefs, release the energetic imprint of past experiences, and realign with their higher self — creating lasting emotional and personal transformation.
Hypnotherapy:
Understanding the Mind
How the Mind Really Works
To understand how hypnotherapy creates meaningful and lasting change, it is helpful to first understand how the mind works.
We are essentially organic computers, shaped by experiences, emotions, beliefs, and learned responses. Much of what drives our thoughts, behaviors, emotional reactions, and habits operates beneath conscious awareness.
The Conscious and Unconscious Mind
The mind is made up of two primary parts: the conscious mind and the unconscious mind.
The Conscious Mind
The conscious mind is the part of you that is aware and present. It is responsible for reasoning, logic, analysis, decision-making, and willpower. It acts as a filter, deciding what thoughts and experiences to focus on, what to dismiss, and what to temporarily set aside. When something feels overwhelming or unresolved, the conscious mind often sends it to the unconscious for storage.
The Unconscious Mind
The unconscious mind is a vast storage system. It holds memories, emotions, learned beliefs, habits, behavioral patterns, and the emotional energy of experiences that could not be fully processed at the time they occurred. This includes experiences from childhood, emotionally charged moments, trauma, and even subtle events that may not seem significant in hindsight.
Although the unconscious mind is largely outside of conscious awareness, it plays a powerful role in shaping how we feel, react, and experience life.
It is estimated that approximately 88–90% of our daily thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses are influenced by the unconscious mind, while only 10–12% comes from the conscious mind. This explains why insight alone is often not enough to create change.
How Unconscious Programming Is Formed
The unconscious mind learns through:
Emotional experiences
Repetition
Survival-based decisions
Moments of stress, fear, confusion, or overwhelm
When an experience is emotionally charged or not fully understood at the time, the unconscious mind creates a protective program or belief to help make sense of it and keep you safe.
For example, a belief such as “I’m not good enough,” “I’m not safe,” or “I have to stay small to avoid pain” may form during an earlier experience. Even if you consciously forget the event, the belief can continue to operate in the background, influencing emotional reactions and behaviours later in life.
These programs are not created to harm you — they are created to protect you. However, over time they can become outdated and limiting.
Why Insight Alone Isn’t Always Enough
Many people try to change by thinking differently, talking things through, or pushing themselves to “get over it.” While these approaches can be helpful, they primarily engage the conscious mind.
The unconscious mind does not respond to logic alone.
It responds to experience, emotion, safety, and repetition.
This is why someone can logically know they are safe, capable, or loved — yet still experience anxiety, depression, emotional triggers, or self-sabotaging patterns. The unconscious mind is still operating from an earlier program that has not yet been updated.
Emotional Patterns, Anxiety, and Depression
Anxiety, depression, and recurring emotional patterns are often not signs of weakness or failure. They are frequently signals that the unconscious mind is running protective programs created during times of emotional stress, trauma, or overwhelm.
These patterns can show up as:
Persistent sadness or heaviness
Anxiety or panic responses
Low self-worth or confidence
Feeling stuck or emotionally reactive
Repeating relationship or life patterns
Because these patterns originate in the unconscious mind, they cannot always be resolved through conscious effort alone.
How Hypnotherapy Works With the Unconscious Mind
Hypnotherapy provides a way to safely and gently access the unconscious mind so that these outdated programs can be identified, understood, and released at their point of origin.
Rather than fighting against the mind, hypnotherapy works with it — allowing the unconscious to update beliefs, release emotional charge, and create new, healthier responses that align with who you are now.
This process often feels relieving, clarifying, and deeply grounding, because change is occurring at the level where the pattern was originally formed.
What Is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a natural, altered, and heightened state of awareness that allows access to the unconscious mind. It is sometimes referred to as a trance state, but this does not mean you are asleep or unconscious.
In fact, hypnosis is a state of focused attention and deep relaxation, where the mind becomes more receptive to insight, learning, and change.
People naturally enter hypnotic or trance-like states throughout the day — such as when daydreaming, becoming absorbed in a book or movie, driving on autopilot, or when deeply relaxed. These are often the moments when intuition flows, creativity increases, and solutions seem to “just appear.”
Hypnotherapy intentionally guides this natural state so that therapeutic work can be done safely, gently, and effectively.
What Hypnosis Is Not
Hypnosis is often misunderstood due to stage hypnosis or media portrayals. Clinical hypnotherapy is very different.
Hypnosis is not:
Mind control
Being unconscious or asleep
Giving up control
Being forced to say or do anything against your will
During hypnosis, you remain aware, present, and able to speak, move, and think for yourself. Your values, boundaries, and sense of self remain fully intact.
How Hypnotherapy Creates Change
Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis to access the unconscious mind — the part of the mind where emotional patterns, beliefs, habits, and responses are stored.
Many emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, fears, phobias, lack of confidence, or recurring life patterns originate from earlier experiences. These experiences may not have been traumatic in an obvious way, but at the time they were interpreted in a way that created a lasting belief or emotional imprint.
For example, an experience earlier in life may have created a belief such as “I’m not good enough,” “I’m not safe,” or “I have to stay guarded.” Even if the event is consciously forgotten, the belief can continue running in the background, influencing reactions and emotional responses.
Hypnotherapy allows these experiences to be gently revisited, understood, and released at their point of origin. Once the emotional charge is cleared, the unconscious mind no longer needs to run the outdated program.
One of the greatest advantages of hypnotherapy is that it works at the root of the issue, rather than only managing symptoms.
The Power of Positive Suggestion and Re-Framing
Another important aspect of hypnotherapy is that while in hypnosis, the subconscious mind becomes more receptive to positive, supportive suggestions.
This allows the therapist to help the client:
Re-frame past experiences
Release negative self-talk and self-sabotaging patterns
Replace limiting beliefs with healthier, more supportive perspectives
Strengthen emotional resilience and inner confidence
These suggestions are never imposed. The unconscious mind only accepts ideas that align with the client’s values, goals, and sense of well-being.
Your Practitioner – Darcy Kernaghan
Darcy Kernaghan
Darcy Kernaghan is a Certified Master Hypnotherapist with over 10 years of full-time professional experience working with clients in hypnotherapy and past life regression.
Over the course of his career, Darcy has facilitated thousands of hypnotherapy and past life regression sessions, supporting clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional blocks, and deeply rooted unconscious patterns. His work is grounded, compassionate, and client-centered, with a strong emphasis on safety, respect, and meaningful, lasting change.
In addition to his clinical practice, Darcy is also a professional instructor, training and mentoring others in hypnotherapy and related healing modalities. This teaching role reflects his deep understanding of both the theory and practical application of hypnotherapy, as well as his commitment to ethical, responsible practice.
Darcy is known for his calm presence, intuitive insight, and ability to guide clients through deep inner work while maintaining a sense of stability, clarity, and emotional safety. Sessions are paced according to each individual’s needs, ensuring that healing unfolds in a way that feels supportive rather than overwhelming.
Whether working with hypnotherapy or past life regression, Darcy brings years of experience, skill, and integrity to every session.
Darcy’s approach integrates clinical hypnotherapy techniques with a deep understanding of emotional processing, trauma awareness, and subconscious healing.
What to Expect During a Hypnotherapy Session
What to Expect During a Hypnotherapy Session
Your first hypnotherapy session begins with a discussion of your goals, concerns, and history. Darcy will explain the process clearly so you feel informed and comfortable before beginning.
Once ready, Darcy will gently guide you into a relaxed hypnotic state. Many clients are surprised by how natural this feels — some are unsure whether they were “hypnotized” at all until they notice how calm and relaxed they feel afterward. Many describe it as the most deeply relaxed they have ever felt.
While in hypnosis, you and Darcy will gently explore relevant memories or experiences that help explain why a particular issue or pattern exists. As these experiences are processed and released, they are naturally put into perspective and no longer carry the same emotional weight.
You then return to full awareness feeling relaxed, grounded, and clear.
Awareness, Safety, and Control
During all hypnotherapy sessions:
You are aware of everything happening around you
You can speak, move, and interact with Darcy at any time
You cannot be made to say or do anything against your values
Your unconscious mind automatically rejects suggestions that do not support your well-being
You are always in control and can exit hypnosis at any time simply by opening your eyes
Hypnotherapy is a collaborative and respectful process, guided at a pace that feels safe and appropriate for you.
Emotional Release During Sessions
It is common for people to experience emotions during a hypnotherapy session. This is a natural part of the healing process and simply indicates that meaningful work is taking place.
Some people have been consciously disconnected from their emotions for many years. Hypnotherapy can gently assist in reconnecting, processing, and releasing these emotions in a safe and supported way.
Darcy carefully manages the pace and intensity of the session, ensuring that emotional release remains contained, productive, and healing.
Issues Hypnotherapy Can Help Address
Hypnotherapy is an effective approach for many emotional, mental, and behavioral challenges, including but not limited to:
Emotional & Mental Well-Being
Anxiety
Depression
Sadness
Stress
Panic attacks
Trauma
Anger
Guilt
Obsessions
Confidence & Performance
Lack of confidence and self-esteem
Motivation
Public speaking
Exam nerves
Fears and phobias
Behavioural & Physical Support
Sleep disorders
Eating disorders
Chronic pain
Behavioral changes
Buried memories
Childhood issues
Infertility support
Hypnotherapy can also assist with preparing for important life events such as exams, public speaking engagements, and childbirth.
Many concerns can be resolved in one to three sessions, depending on the individual and the issue being addressed.
Preparing for Your Hypnotherapy Session
To receive the greatest benefit from your session, it is recommended that you:
Arrive open-minded and willing to engage in the process
Avoid caffeine for several hours prior to your appointment to support relaxation
Avoid alcohol or recreational drugs before your session, as they can reduce effectiveness
Session Length and Spacing
Hypnotherapy sessions are typically 90 minutes, though some clients choose to book 120-minute sessions, which can be very effective for deeper work.
Past Life Regression sessions are usually 90–120 minutes.
It is generally recommended to allow at least two weeks between sessions to support processing, integration, and lasting change.
Past Life Regression
Past Life Regression
A Past Life Regression Hypnotherapy session can help uncover some of the most fascinating and meaningful aspects of who you are. It can assist in understanding and resolving fears, phobias, obsessions, depression, recurring emotional patterns, relationship challenges, and unexplained life themes.
Many people are drawn to Past Life Regression when they feel there is something deeper influencing their current life experiences — something that logic alone has not been able to explain.
Past Life Regression at Divine Clarity
During a Past Life Regression session, Darcy gently guides you into a light hypnotic state and then back through this lifetime, past your birth, and into a past life or lives.
You are guided to the point of origin where a particular issue, belief, or emotional program first began. With compassionate guidance, this experience can be explored, understood, and released on a very deep level.
Healing, understanding, and forgiveness are then brought forward into the present life, supporting greater emotional freedom, peace, clarity, and well-being moving forward.
Do I Have to Believe in Past Lives?
No belief in past lives is required for a Past Life Regression session to be beneficial.
Through the hypnotic state, you are guided deep into your psyche to uncover and unravel memories and impressions carried at a subconscious or soul level. The experience often feels similar to a dream — where you may observe events unfolding, while also seeing, hearing, sensing, or feeling what is occurring.
At all times during the session, you are safe, aware, and in control.
What Does a Past Life Regression Feel Like?
Each person’s experience is unique. Some clients see vivid imagery, while others receive impressions, emotions, physical sensations, or a deep sense of knowing.
You may:
Observe scenes as if watching a story unfold
Feel emotions connected to the experience
Recognize themes, lessons, or patterns
Gain insight rather than visual detail
There is no “right” way to experience a Past Life Regression. The unconscious mind reveals information in the way that is most appropriate and useful for you.
Soul Lessons and Soul Connections
Past Life Regression can also assist in understanding soul lessons and soul connections with others.
Clients often recognize family members, partners, or close friends in different forms or roles, while still feeling a deep sense of familiarity or recognition. This can bring clarity to current relationships, recurring dynamics, and emotional patterns, helping to create greater compassion, understanding, and closure.
Many describe Past Life Regression as a beautiful, enlightening, and deeply healing experience.
Session Length for Past Life Regression
Past Life Regression sessions are typically 90 to 120 minutes, allowing sufficient time for relaxation, exploration, integration, and grounding afterward.
Important Medical & Mental Health Disclaimer
Hypnotherapy and Past Life Regression offered through Divine Clarity Spiritual Centre are holistic and complementary approaches intended to support emotional well-being, self-awareness, and personal growth.
These services are not a substitute for medical, psychological, psychiatric, or other licensed healthcare, and Darcy Kernaghan does not diagnose, treat, or prescribe for physical or mental health conditions.
If you are experiencing severe depression, suicidal thoughts, psychosis, or are in immediate emotional distress, please seek support from a qualified medical or mental health professional or emergency services.
Hypnotherapy can be used alongside other forms of professional care, and clients are encouraged to continue working with their healthcare providers as appropriate.
By booking a session, clients acknowledge that they are responsible for their own well-being, choices, and integration of the work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Be Put Into a Trance?
Yes. Everyone naturally enters trance states throughout the day. A trance is simply a state of focused attention, similar to being lost in thought while driving, daydreaming, or becoming absorbed in a book or movie.
Hypnosis is a natural mental state that most people experience regularly. Hypnotherapy intentionally guides this state so the unconscious mind can be accessed for healing, insight, and change.
What Is the Difference Between a Deep Trance and a Mild Trance?
In therapeutic hypnotherapy, a mild trance is most commonly used. In a mild trance, you remain aware of your surroundings and understand that the session is for your benefit. Insights and solutions feel natural and self-generated, which makes them easier to accept and integrate.
A deep trance is more commonly associated with stage or entertainment hypnosis, where people may temporarily respond without much analytical thought. Once the trance ends, those suggestions no longer make sense and are discarded.
In hypnotherapy, the goal is never control — it is clarity, understanding, and conscious change.
Is Hypnotherapy Safe?
Yes. Hypnotherapy is very safe.
You are always in control during a session and can open your eyes and return to full awareness at any time. You cannot be made to say or do anything that goes against your values, beliefs, or sense of personal well-being.
Your unconscious mind naturally filters out any suggestion that does not feel supportive or aligned with you.
Will I Lose Control or Be Asleep?
No. Hypnosis is not sleep, and you do not lose control.
Most people feel deeply relaxed yet mentally aware. You can hear everything being said, speak freely, move if needed, and remain fully conscious throughout the session. Hypnosis simply allows the mind to focus inward with less interference from analytical thinking.
How Effective Is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy has a high success rate because it works with the unconscious mind, where emotional patterns, habits, and belief systems are formed.
Many clients notice meaningful shifts after one session, while others benefit from multiple sessions depending on the depth and complexity of the issue. In some cases, changes may feel subtle at first, often because:
the unconscious mind needs reinforcement
the issue serves a protective purpose
additional sessions are required to reach the root cause
Each person’s process is unique.
Why Might Someone Not Heal or Change Permanently Right Away?
The unconscious mind may hold onto patterns for several reasons:
The issue serves a protective or beneficial function on a deep level
The unconscious mind requires more than one session to fully integrate change
The root cause of the issue has not yet been fully reached
It’s also important to understand that some belief systems and habits may have taken many years to form and may take more than one session to fully release and change.
Do People Get Emotional During a Hypnotherapy Session?
Yes. Emotional responses during a session are common and completely normal.
Emotions simply indicate that meaningful inner work is taking place. Many people have been consciously disconnected from their emotions for years, and hypnotherapy can gently support reconnection, processing, and healing.
Darcy carefully guides the pace and intensity of each session to ensure emotional release remains safe, contained, and supportive.
What Can I Do to Prepare for a Hypnotherapy Session?
To receive the greatest benefit from your session:
Arrive open-minded and willing to engage in the process
Avoid caffeine for several hours prior to your appointment to support relaxation
Do not arrive under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs, as these can reduce effectiveness
No prior experience with hypnosis is required.
How Long Are Hypnotherapy Sessions?
Hypnotherapy sessions are typically 90 minutes, allowing time for discussion, hypnosis, therapeutic work, and grounding afterward.
Some clients choose to book 120-minute sessions, which can be very effective for deeper or more complex work.
Past Life Regression sessions are usually 90–120 minutes.
How Much Time Should Be Between Sessions?
A minimum of two weeks between sessions is recommended. This allows time for emotional processing, integration, and the opportunity to notice changes and improvements in daily life.
Do I Have to Believe in Hypnosis or Past Lives for This to Work?
No belief is required.
Hypnotherapy works with the unconscious mind regardless of personal belief systems. Past Life Regression sessions can be beneficial even without a belief in reincarnation, as the experience may unfold symbolically, emotionally, or metaphorically through the psyche.
What If I Can’t Be Hypnotized?
Most people can experience hypnosis. Hypnosis is not something that is done to you — it is something you naturally participate in.
The more open and willing you are, the easier the process becomes. Darcy tailors each session to the individual to ensure it feels comfortable, safe, and effective.
Will Hypnotherapy Replace Medical or Mental Health Care?
No. Hypnotherapy is a complementary, holistic approach intended to support emotional well-being, self-awareness, and personal growth. It is not a replacement for medical, psychological, or psychiatric care.
If you are currently under the care of a healthcare professional, hypnotherapy can often be used alongside other forms of support.
What If I’m Nervous or Unsure?
Feeling nervous or uncertain before your first session is very common.
Darcy takes time to explain the process, answer questions, and ensure you feel comfortable before beginning. Sessions are always guided at a pace that feels safe, respectful, and supportive.
