"Before we begin, I'd like to describe the goals we're going to be working to achieve with today's session. If these goals don't interest you, or if you don't feel safe and comfortable with them, you can simply make the choice to stop listening and find a different experience to enjoy. You are always in control of your trance state, and any suggestions you hear will only apply if you feel safe and comfortable accepting them.
"The goal of today's trance is to train you to develop physical arousal on command, to a degree controlled by a hypnotist you trust. There are no specific hypnotic triggers I'm asking you to accept--we're going to teach your mind to recognize situations that are invitations to experience hypnotically induced sexual arousal, and to enjoy those experiences when they occur. This is more flexible and open-ended than a trigger, and may result in you feeling pleasant sensations unexpectedly... although, again, only when it is safe and comfortable for you to do so.
"Although there are points in this session where you may be encouraged to pay less conscious attention to the hypnotist, there are no direct amnesia suggestions incorporated into this session, and no suggestions or triggers that are intended to be forgotten after the session is over. Even so, spontaneous amnesia does happen to some people during hypnosis, so you may find yourself experiencing difficulty recalling details of the trance experience. If you enjoy forgetting your trances, your mind is going to work to make that happen. You have permission to remember or to forget as much of this session as you want--again, within the boundaries of what is safe and comfortable for you.
"This particular induction involves the use of a lit candle and flame imagery in order to accomplish the goals described for this session. If you believe that you would experience an unwanted emotional reaction in response to such imagery, then it would probably be best not to read further or to skip to the end in order to get an idea of the suggestions that are being implanted and use them in conjunction with another induction.
"This session contains permissive language directing you to disrobe and touch yourself, although not necessarily in a sexual manner. If you believe you will have difficulty resisting these instructions, please wait until you have some privacy to begin. If you do not feel safe or comfortable following any of the described suggestions or instructions, this would be a good place for you to stop. Otherwise, please get comfortable for me so that we can begin.
"I'd like you to begin by creating a small, simple warmth inside your mind. You can picture it as a candle if you like, a simple white candle on a simple wooden table in an otherwise dark room. The flame is steady and even, burning brightly and cheerfully with that yellow-white flame that gives off such nice, soothing light, but if you look closely at it you can begin to see a shimmering flicker right around the edges. And that flicker contains other colors, beautiful colors that you begin to see as you focus your imagination on the candle in your head.