Hypnosis Rising is dedicated to the proposition that the endpoint of life should be a healing of the divide between the waking and hidden parts of the mind. This split occurs around eight years old, with the formation of the social identity that splits our world into private and public spheres. Many of our emotional challenges arise from this break, which is solidified by trauma and social discomfort. For non-clinical conditions, solutions are often found in hypnosis that softens the divide so that the waking and hidden parts of the mind can celebrate their accomplishments and deepen their friendship.