Frequently Asked Questions

Aphor Subconscious Studio is a library of guided Ericksonian hypnotherapy audio sessions for deep sleep, anxiety relief, confidence, mindfulness, emotional healing, and more. Sessions are narrated by AI voices and guided by AI practitioner personas, available to stream individually, in bundles, or through membership.

A style of hypnotherapy built on indirect suggestion and therapeutic metaphor rather than direct commands. Instead of being told what to feel, you're guided through stories, imagery, and permissive language that let your own mind find the shift. It's gentle by design — you stay aware and in control throughout.

Five AI guide personas, each with a distinct voice, style, and set of specialties. They are creative characters, not licensed clinicians, and the sessions they narrate are produced with AI voices. You can read each guide's profile and browse their sessions on the Guides page.

No. Aphor Subconscious Studio provides educational and wellness content grounded in Ericksonian methodology. Our sessions complement professional care but are not a substitute for licensed therapy or medical treatment. If you're dealing with a serious condition, please work with a qualified professional.

Nine categories: Sleep, Anxiety Relief, Confidence, Pain Management, Emotional Healing, Motivation, Mindfulness, Self-Esteem, and a Children's vertical with gentle sessions for ages 4–12.

Most sessions run about 20–30 minutes — long enough to settle in and go deep, short enough to fit into an evening. Each session page shows its exact length before you press play.

We release new guided sessions every week. Premium members get early access to new releases before they become available to Essential members.

Yes. We offer a free session so you can experience the style, pacing, and voice before paying for anything. No credit card required.

Individual sessions range from $9.99 to $29.99. Bundles bring the per-session price down: the Sleep bundle is $49, the Transformation bundle is $79, and the Complete Library is $97.

Essential ($9.99/month) includes access to the full session library, two new sessions per month, members-only blog content, and the email newsletter. Premium ($19.99/month) adds video sessions with practitioner avatars, downloadable MP3s of all sessions, priority access to new releases, members-only community access, and personalized session requests.

Yes. There are no long-term contracts or commitments. You can cancel your membership at any time from your account settings, and you will retain access until the end of your current billing period.

A structured course: ten sequential sessions over 30 days, moving from inner calm through anxiety release, deep sleep, emotional healing, and confidence to lasting integration. It includes a companion PDF workbook and lifetime access to updates. The introductory price is $97; the standard price is $197.

Yes — first-time members can currently use the code APHOR599 for 50% off their first month of membership.

Never listen while driving, operating machinery, or doing anything that requires your full attention. Find a comfortable, safe, quiet environment first, use headphones at a comfortable volume, and allow time after a session to fully return to normal waking awareness before resuming activities that require alertness. If you experience discomfort, distress, or adverse emotional reactions during a session, stop immediately.

We make no guarantees of results — this is self-help and wellness content, and responses to hypnotherapy and guided meditation vary from person to person. What we can promise is the craft: carefully written, carefully paced sessions grounded in Ericksonian methodology. The free session is the honest way to find out how it lands for you.

If you have any condition that makes you unsure whether hypnotherapy or deep-relaxation content is suitable for you, consult your healthcare provider before starting. Our disclaimer covers this in detail.

Payments are processed securely through Stripe. We never see or store your card details on our servers.

Memberships can be cancelled at any time and keep access through the end of the billing period; partial periods aren't refunded. Course purchases have a 14-day refund window, provided no more than 30% of the course content has been accessed. Individual sessions are non-refundable once delivered, but if a technical issue blocks your access, email billing@aphor.me and we'll resolve it or credit you. Approved refunds go back to the original payment method within 5–10 business days.

Email hello@aphor.me for general questions, billing@aphor.me for billing and refunds, or legal@aphor.me for legal matters. You can also use the contact page.