To come back from the trance state, using a count (up or down) works very well when you build in direct suggestions such as, for example:

I’m going to count to 3. When I say “3”, it will be exactly the right moment to return to the here and now, fully awake, focused and full of energy

On the count of “1”, take a deep breath in and move your feet on the floor

On the count of “2”, encourage the energy to rise through the whole body and move your knees, shoulders, then your head (some people also find it very effective to stretch their arms above their head).

Then, on the count of “3”, open your eyes to return here and now, perfectly focused, oriented and full of energy.

Be energetic to help the return along. This holds true whether you’re guiding someone else or yourself. Your dynamic tone of voice will encourage the return to a normal state of consciousness.

In very rare situations, you may need to bring someone back from trance urgently. There’s no need to worry, since it’s impossible to stay in trance indefinitely. What’s more, in an emergency, the Rational Me tends to reassociate quickly.

For an emergency return, be sure to use a dynamic, convincing tone (even, exceptionally, a directive one if needed). In other words, exaggerate the enthusiasm and energy. Then take charge of the return, requiring that it happen quickly, whether by stairs or by elevator.

In an extremely small minority of cases, if after all these efforts the guided person remains in their trance state, rub their forehead vigorously with the flat of your hand. This will help them return almost instantly. Note that this emergency return remains an unpleasant experience for the guided person, so it should only be used as a last resort.

When someone seems to remain caught between two worlds after going into trance, the following tricks are very effective:

Wear yellow or orange chromotherapy glasses