The Subconscious Mind at Work

February 16, 2010 by · 1 Comment
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Nobody knows exactly where to find our subconscious mind.  When we talk about things like this we are probably more comfortable imagining that it is a definate entity that sits somewhere in our body, usually in our brain, and can be identified on an anatomical chart.

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Stage Hypnosis

February 13, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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Almost everyone has heard of hypnosis and it has become more recognized as a method of helpong with mental health issues such depression and anxiety.  It is also helpful with problems caused by behaviors such as addiction and overeating.  Hypnosis has long been known for it’s entertainment value or stage hypnosis.

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Health Hypnosis

February 11, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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Hypnosis is a term that developed in medical circles  that came to mean a interaction between two people (a client and a hypnotist) in which the hypnotist assists the  client in entering an altered state of consciousness.  Hypnosis is a situation in which  we are able to access the subconscious mind and use it to answer questions posed by the hypnotist.

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NLP – Information Processing

February 9, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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The things we do on a conscious level are very important but  we must also be aware that what goes on in our unconscious minds also have an major effect on our thoughts and behavior.

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The Average New Client

February 7, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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I was thinking about the average new client that comes into my office. Usually, they have tried several (or many) other solutions to their particular problem. Many times hypnosis is a last resort. As I have discussed in an earlier post, they are sceptical and nervous. But most of all I think that they believe that the hypnotist has some type of occult power that will rid them of whatever issue that they have come to deal with.

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Book review: Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy by Calvin Banyan and Gerald Kein

February 5, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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I chose this book to review because it is another of the books that changed the way that I do Hypnotherapy.  The subtitle is Basic to Advanced Techniques for the Professional. I believe that the subtitle describes the book perfectly.

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NLP & Establishing Rapport

February 3, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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One of the most powerful techniques of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is matching.  This is a very powerful rapport building exercise. Basically, this means copying someones actions or attitude.  If they nod their head, a moment later you nod your head.  If they stand in a particular posture, you adopt that posture. It is important they they do not realize that they are copying their behavior but that the process of matching seems natural.

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