TIMELESS DIMENSIONS: A Guided Hypnojourney Through Past, Present & Beyond
- Sharon "Whitethunder" Baldock
- Mar 18
- 3 min read

Meditation and hypnosis are both altered states of consciousness but serve different purposes and operate in distinct ways. Meditation is primarily used for relaxation, mindfulness, and self-awareness, helping individuals cultivate a calm and focused mind while remaining fully conscious and in control.
In contrast, hypnosis is often goal-oriented, used for behavioral change, therapy, or accessing the subconscious to address habits, traumas, or pain management.
While meditation increases awareness through techniques like breathwork, visualization, or chanting, hypnosis induces a trance-like state, making the mind more receptive to suggestion, usually guided by a therapist or recording.
Brainwave activity also differs, with meditation typically leading to alpha or theta states associated with deep relaxation, while hypnosis can reach deeper theta or delta states linked to heightened suggestibility. Ultimately, meditation is open-ended and enhances present-moment awareness, however hypnosis is more structured and focused on reprogramming the subconscious.
Hypnosis and shamanic journeying are both powerful methods for accessing altered states of consciousness, and when combined, they can facilitate deep exploration of the superconscious mind—the realm of higher awareness, intuition, and spiritual insight.
Hypnosis works by guiding the mind into a relaxed, trance-like state, bypassing the critical conscious mind to access the subconscious and, in deeper states, the superconscious. Similarly, shamanic journeying uses rhythmic drumming, breath-work, or visualization to shift consciousness, allowing the practitioner to travel beyond ordinary perception into non-ordinary realities.
When these two practices merge, hypnosis provides a structured, suggestible state while shamanic journeying adds an element of spiritual exploration, enabling individuals to connect with higher wisdom, archetypal energies, or guides. In this superconscious state, profound healing, creative insights, and transformation can occur, as the mind transcends personal limitations and taps into a greater field of intelligence and universal knowledge.
Since ancient times, shamanic journeying has been a sacred practice among indigenous peoples across the world. The medicine people, the wisdom keepers, have carried the knowledge of traversing the unseen realms, passing down their teachings from generation to generation. Some traditions incorporate plant medicines, such as Ayahuasca, as a means to alter consciousness and access spiritual dimensions. However, it is vital to understand that these sacred medicines require years of training and deep reverence to be used safely and effectively.
In Hypnojourneying, we walk the path of clarity, entering the journey with an unaltered mind, free from external substances. This ensures a safe and sacred space for all, allowing the traveler to fully engage with the experience without interference. Unlike traditional plant medicine ceremonies,
Hypnojourneying relies solely on the natural power of the mind, deep relaxation, rhythmic guidance, and intention to enter altered states. Through this practice, one is led into the upper, middle, or lower worlds, where spirit guides, ancestors, and higher wisdom await.
Benefits of Hypnojourneying
🔹 Access Higher Wisdom – Connect with the superconscious realm for divine insight and guidance.
🔹 Meet Spirit Guides & Ancestors – Receive messages, healing, and support from
benevolent beings.
🔹 Deep Healing & Transformation – Release emotional blockages and align with your
soul’s path.
🔹 Clarity & Purpose – Gain insight into life’s challenges and receive guidance on your
journey.
🔹 Energetic Re-balancing – Harmonize the mind, body, and spirit through deep trance
states.
🔹 Safe & Substance-Free Exploration – Journey into expanded states without external
mind-altering substances.
As we embark on this sacred path, we honor the wisdom of the ancestors and the guidance of the unseen realms. May your journey be filled with light, truth, and transformation.
Hypnojourneying is one of the transformative experiences offered at the Wisdom Speaker Events during the Sacred Source Medicine Retreat in Manitou at the Little Manitou Art Gallery. While all are welcome to attend the Wisdom Speaker sessions free of charge, participation in Hypnojourneying requires signing a consent form and waiver.
This ensures that all participants fully understand the nature of the experience, the expectations, and the guidelines for a safe and meaningful journey. Your well-being is our priority, and this step is essential to maintaining the integrity of the practice. It is important to also understand that ONE session may not give you the outcome you are trying to reach.
The Sacred Source Medicine Retreat takes place on May 30th, 31st, and June 1st, offering a variety of immersive experiences designed to deepen self-awareness, healing, and spiritual exploration.
We are pleased to announce that Early Bird Registration has been extended to April 15th for the Sacred Source Medicine Retreat at Little Manitou Art Gallery in Manitou, taking place on May 30th, 31st, and June 1st.
For More Information & Registration:
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We look forward to welcoming you to this transformative experience!
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