Making Hypnotherapy Mainstream

Update: 2025-11-18

Description

In this episode of The Grace Smith Podcast, Grace welcomes Dr. Pinar Ozmizrak, a PhD Geneticist specializing in healthcare and public education, for an illuminating conversation on the scientific backbone of hypnosis. Together, they unpack the newly released "Hypnotherapy Research & Studies: Volume 1": a rigorously curated compilation of more than 50 peer-reviewed studies on hypnotherapy's impact on everything from IBS and insomnia to pediatric surgery pain.

Listeners will discover:

The process behind selecting top-tier research out of 16,000+ studies
A groundbreaking study showing hypnosis as a successful alternative to general anesthesia in children
Evidence that online and app-based hypnotherapy significantly reduces symptoms of IBS
The deeper meaning behind hypnotic “suggestibility” and what truly drives success in hypnosis
How the Grace Hypnotherapy team plans to take this research further with new studies and collaborations

This episode is not just for practitioners or skeptics, it’s for anyone curious about what happens when data meets deep healing. Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain, sleepless nights, or just want proof that hypnotherapy works, this episode will shift your perspective.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Hypnotherapy's Potential

02:20 Meet Dr. Pinar: A Personal Connection to Hypnotherapy

04:39 Compiling the Hypnotherapy Research Document

06:42 Criteria for Selecting Hypnotherapy Studies

12:39 Understanding Research Methodologies

28:57 Exploring a Landmark Study on Hypnosis and Anesthesia

46:13 Hypnotherapy for IBS: Digital Solutions

51:18 Post-Treatment IBS Improvement

52:32 Emotional Impact of IBS

54:25 Online vs. In-Person Hypnotherapy

57:08 The Effectiveness of Digital Hypnotherapy