Symbols & Stories
The Decision
The Decision begins at a vast crossroads where three paths stretch out under a neutral bright sky.
The Decision sets you in the centre of a vast crossroads where three routes cut through the open landscape.
You step a short way onto the left path to feel the shifting ground, then return to stand still in the middle. The session asks you to pause at this junction with no urgency to move or choose.
You are standing in a place of perfect stillness at a vast crossroads. The ground underfoot is solid earth, and there is no urgency to move.
You can witness the middle path and the others, then step onto only one to feel the distinct sensation of that particular surface.
What’s in it
You stand on a firm circular disc of earth before stepping onto loose gravel to feel the texture of a new trajectory.
Why do it
This session rehearses observing different routes and sensing the ground underfoot to explore options without rushing.
- Category
- Symbols & Stories
- Depths
- ShortMediumLongUltra
- Lengths
- about 8m15m27m42m
- Ends
- Calm and present
- Stages
- 4
- Written after
- This script is composed originally for Intropi.
The Decision Route
You stand on firm earth at the centre of three paths. Stepping onto the left one, you feel loose gravel underfoot before returning to the still centre.
- Ground at centrefirm, flat, unmoving
- Left path surfaceloose gravel crunching
- Air at crossroadsclear, still, dust-scented
- Lightneutral bright on all paths
The way through
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Crossroads centre
standing on firm earth
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Left path
stepping onto loose gravel
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Centre again
returned to stillness
What you set before it starts
What is the landscape?
Forest · Desert · Mountains · Meadow
Timeline: Start to Finish
The standard-length build, block by block — the real sequence the app assembles, described rather than spoken.
4 of the 4 stages are named techniques with a published origin, credited under each.
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InductionStage 16 min
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
A classic head-to-toe relaxation. Tense and release, or simply soften, each muscle group in sequence.
After Edmund Jacobson PMR (1929); Dave Elman Hypnotherapy · what progressive muscle relaxation is
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DeepenerStage 23 min
Staircase Descent
Visualized stairs descending into a deeper level of trance. Each step takes you down.
After Ledochowski, Deep Trance Training Manual
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JourneyStage 3about 15 min
The Decision
Leads from a crossroads centre onto one path to feel its texture, then back to the centre.
After This script is composed originally for Intropi.
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AwakeningStage 42 min
Calm Alert Awakening
Awake and present, but calm rather than energized. Good for evening or pre-meeting use.
After Yapko, Trancework
Where this place comes from
The crossroads as an image of choice appears in many traditions, from Roman mythology to blues lyrics. This version focuses on the physical act of testing a path while keeping a safe return.
Modern guided imagery often uses threshold spaces like this to explore decisions without pressure. The circular centre disc is a classic hypnosis anchor point.
Questions people ask
What if I fall asleep halfway?
The app's closing stage gently returns you to awareness, even if you drift off during the session.
Will I get stuck in the crossroads?
You can open your eyes or stop the audio at any time. The session ends by bringing you back.
Do I have to believe in it for it to work?
The session focuses on physical sensations like feeling the ground underfoot. You don't need to believe anything specific.
Is the crossroads real or am I imagining it?
It’s both: the crossroads is a guided visualisation, but the sensations you explore are real to your experience.
Where it sits
Doors, treasures, workshops, shared places, and small stories that reveal a different view.
Why going here does anything
Walking a path physically and then returning to the centre gives the mind a way to feel the weight of a choice without having to carry it yet.
The session spends its time on the feeling of the step, not the outcome of the walk. Having a safe place to return to lets you look around more clearly.
Before you press play
- Not the right session right now if any of these are live for you: an anxiety condition currently under treatment.
- 18+. Age floor set in the catalogue, not by us on the day.
- The way back is built in. The script returns you to the firm centre disc after testing the path.
Hypnosis is not for everyone. If you have epilepsy, a psychotic illness, or you are under psychiatric care, talk to your clinician before using this — here or anywhere.
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