liminal studio reframes hypnosis as a creative, evidence-based approach to change, integrating years of fundamental research in altered states of consciousness into experiential practice.

leila salvesen is a psychologist, hypnotherapist, and doctor of cognitive neuroscience who has spent the past decade working on altered states of consciousness. this has led her to the firm conviction that such states are not only scientifically fascinating, but also profoundly useful. after years of cultivating self-hypnosis skills for her own development, she trained in the art of leading hypnotic trance to share its benefits with others. she holds professional accreditation as a psychologist in belgium and trained as a hypnotherapist at the institute of new hypnosis in brussels.

alongside her research, she has collaborated on artistic and interdisciplinary projects, exploring altered conscious states—dreams, nightmares, lucid dreams, meditation, hypnosis—through wearable EEG, neurofeedback, film, and VR. she continues to move between scientific and creative contexts with the same underlying curiosity.

liminal studio is where that curiosity meets people.