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No Fear: The Two-Minute Phobia Cure PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 19:04

This amazing system works on a principle popularized by hypnotist, Dr. Moshe Zwang and is called Palm Therapy.

To eliminate an unwanted behavior, you will be pressing on two specific point of the hand.
We choose the left hand because it is cross-wired to the right or emotional brain.

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Starting a Practice on a Shoestring PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 27 December 2008 03:41

WHY HYPNOSIS IS THE IDEAL INTERVENTION
by Linda Otto, C.Ht.

For many years I have been asked a group of repetitive questions aimed at getting started in a hypnotherapy practice. There are many good, qualified hypnotherapy instructors available that provide an excellent foundation in hypnosis training. However, far too often new and beginning students only get the adequate training essential to providing good therapeutic work, but that is where the training ends. To ensure a successful career in hypnosis, there are many areas needing to be addressed other than the initial hypnosis training. It is my sincere desires to provide some valuable information to the recently certified and beginning therapist with the hopes of helping a new career get off the ground.

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Stockwell’s Thirty-Second Zap PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 19:08

The founder of the International Hypnosis Federation, Dr. Shelley Stockwell, shares her famous thirty-second self-hypnosis technique. Use it to feel wonderfully refreshed and to achieve your goals. It takes only thirty seconds to visit your inner mind. While you’re there why not have a chat with your all-knowing inner self?

To do Stockwell’s Zap, you say the word “blue” three different times and each time, you give yourself another assignment. Here’s how to zap yourself (you’ll pleasantly “dis-zap-pere”for thirthy seconds.). Enjoy!
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Hypnotherapy of Persuasion PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas   
Saturday, 27 December 2008 03:36

Everything in life is involves the power of the suggestions you give yourself or another.

In business as in life you don’t always get what you deserve - you get what you negotiate or suggest. Think about the last time you negotiated with someone; a friend, a loved one, an employee, a sales person, a customer or a vendor. Hypnosis is the art of persuasion.

ANYTIME YOU EXCHANGE INFORMATION WITH INTENT OF ESTABLISHING A CHANGE YOU PERSUADE, NEGOTIATE and DIRECT THE MIND.

Suggestion is one of the keys that opens the door to a successful in life.

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Stockwell's Natural Hypnosis Birthing PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas   
Thursday, 05 March 2009 19:13
Hypnosis-Birthday Instructor: "How can you lower your stress level?"
First Expectant Father: "Prayer?"
Hypnosis-Birthday Instructor: "Anything else?"
Second Expectant Father: "How about sex?"
First Expectant Father: "That’s what I’ve been praying for!"

In Spanish, to birth is called dar la luz or to give light. Throughout time women give light and bring forth life to miracle babies from their miraculous bodies. Birthing is naturally pain-free when you honor your innate instincts to relax, anesthetize, and do what it was intended to do. During pregnancy mom gives her body over to the small person inside of her. Your body has its own natural epidural. Mothers who use hypnosis are awake alert and happy.

Pregnancy brings a new mother, many feelings and emotions. No matter how many children you have this expectant little one is a completely new and individual gift from God. In pregnancy you literally have a baby factory going on inside of you. Your body and your baby have perfect timing as you develop, grow and flow with this natural experience.

Natural Hypnosis birthing sessions prepare you for all the miraculous changes that take place inside you for your baby’s well being. It puts your mind and body in harmony for an easy and joyous birthday. You bond with your sweet baby.

This is a certainly a special time for you and your family. Natural Hypnosis Birthing trains your companion, family and friends to be a support team for you and your baby during the sacred time of pregnancy, labor and delivery.

During birth you relax profoundly and any discomfort is experienced as sensation; making your birthing experience sensational. Because hypnosis birthing requires little or no invasive drugs or medical procedures, you’ll be aware and completely in control. Natural Hypnosis Birthing can be done at home, in a birthing center or in medical facility. Visit a hypnotist in your area to help you with your happy birthday. The International Hypnosis Federation has a wonderful referral list. With just a few sessions you’ll be in the driver’s seat of a pain free and joyous birth experience.
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Hypnosis Facts PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas   
Thursday, 05 March 2009 19:22
Good Citizen, the following hypnosis facts are offered for your edification and elucidation:

Hypnosis is a legal self-regulated self-help, alternative wellness modality that uses the mind’s natural ability to create a positive attitude that supports life, joy, goals and health care. It reduces stress and relaxes the nervous system. Hypnosis is fun and easy to learn and belongs to all of us. Hypnosis or self-hypnosis came with the package of your consciousness. You regularly hypnotize yourself with self-talk. You can easily learn to hypnotize (or de-hypnotize) yourself or another in less than ten minutes and can learn from exceptional books.
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Common Questions and Answers about Hypnotism PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas   
Monday, 01 December 2008 19:58

Can Anyone Be Hypnotized?
How Does Hypnosis Feel?   
Why Do Some People Have Doubts About Hypnosis?
Who Can Perform Hypnosis?   
Can Hypnosis Be Dangerous?   

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Why Hypnotists Suck When They Give Talks PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 27 December 2008 03:39

(Blame it on Ormond McGill)
by Mary Elizabeth Raines, CH, CI

Not long ago I presented an afternoon of back-to-back hypnosis talks at a health fair. When the day was over, I found myself stuck with that dubious perk of my profession: a sack of leftover, slightly used lemons.

What are you supposed to do when life repeatedly hands you lemons? This is something they don’t teach in hypnosis classes. Instructors, take note!

Figuring one can only drink so much lemonade, and at the same time being in the process of writing a cookbook, I created a recipe [following this article] specifically for those yellow globes one ends up lugging home after giving a hypno-demo. But what, some of you may be wondering, do lemons have to do with hypnosis?

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Shamanistic Journey & Soul Retrieval PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 19:11
Excerpts from Shelley’s book, Hypnosis: How to Put a Smile On Your Face and Money In Your Pocket.

The world’s first doctors were shamans who embraced physical, emotional and spiritual energy as one. A shaman was a spiritual healer who assists others to awaken deeper states of consciousness and soul searching. These states focus upon living in celebration, releasing discomfort or blocks, restoring wellness and becoming enlightened. Shamans have been known as witch doctors, medicine men, medicine women, mundunugu, hunas, ducuns, exorcists, magicians, sorcerers, warlocks, witches, dowsers and those who do voodoo. Some use negative hypnosis by instilling fear forms that only they can remove. This negative hypnosis has become the basis of some modern religions as well.
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Anchoring PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas   
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 18:12

Call me at (310) 541-4844 and good things will happen for YOU; this is an advertising anchor that connects YOU to ME. I am your own personal friend, Dr. Shelley.

Think of the smell of baking cookies. Does it remind you of mom?
Think of a special song (“our song”)? Does it bring a person to mind?
Throughout your life, mental associations affect your mood, action and reaction. Some associations make you feel confident and good; others lacking or bad.

Anchors are so automatic you may be clueless that you’re using one. Meditation and prayer uses auditory anchors to access relaxation. Repeated words or sounds of mantras and chanting open the door of trance. Later, these sounds “anchor up” the same mind state. A smile is an excellent anchor. So is taking a deep breath. The word “sex” anchors up all sorts of associated thoughts doesn’t it! You get the idea.

Does coming home and opening the front door trigger a sprint to the bathroom?

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Beware of those who limit our profession PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 19 July 2009 00:29

The Rightful Profession of Hypnosis

IHF MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO SEEK TO LIMIT THE PROFESSION OF HYPNOSIS:

1. HYPNOSIS IS A LEGAL STAND-ALONE SELF-REGULATED PROFESSION

Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy are not a subset or component of any other modality. While some licensed practioners may use hypnosis to complement their practice, hypnotherapy has a much wider scope. Hypnotherapists provide complete helpful unique therapy to individuals and/or groups.

2. CONTROLLING SEPARATE PROFESSIONS VIOLATES ANTI-TRUST LAWS

Legislation that attempts to take away a person’s right livelihood and put money in the pocket of members of any private organization violates anti-trust laws; one company does not have the right to control an entire industry.

3. HYPNOTHERAPISTS AND HYPNOTISTS HAVE A STRONG CODE OF ETHICS

Over 35 national & international organizations qualify, educate & certify hypnotists and hypnotherapists. Each organization has standards, ethics and most adhere to the educational requirements. The International Hypnosis Federation (IHF) is a proud member of the Council of Professional Hypnosis Organizations (COPHO www.copho.com), founded September 23, 1989 with over 20 member organizations representing in excess of 20,000 hypnotists throughout the United States and Canada. Many IHF members also belong to AFL-CIO (Hypnosis Union No. 472).

4. NO CONTROLLING, SELF-SERVING CONTROLLERS ALLOWED

No private organization has permission to take your right to use hypnosis away from you. Nor shall any organization mislead you to believe that they are the only valid organization.

5. FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS

Every person has a 1st amendment right of freedom of speech and has the right to hypnotically influence or motivate others.

6. HYPNOSIS HELPS PEOPLE TO BE LOOK AND FEEL THEIR BEST:

Clients set and accomplish goals to: Be Aware, Be at the Top Of Their Game, Birth With Ease, Be Creative, Do The “Right” Thing, Gain Control Of Thoughts, Get A Grip, Get High With Their Higher Self, Deal With Challenges, Eliminate Stress/Fear/Pain/Bad Habits, Energize, Be Happy & Healthy, Make Good Choices, Make More Money, Manifest Dreams & Goals, Heal Hurts, Lose Or Gain Weight, Motivate & Be Motivated, Stay Optimistic, Organize, Persuade, Relax, Self-Controlled, Socially Adept, Spiritual, Sleep Well, Stand Up For Themselves and their truth and much more...

7. HYPNOSIS IS WELL RECOGNIZED

Hypnosis as many other modalities used by International Hypnosis Federation practitioners is recognized by the US Department of Education’s Classification of instructional programs as “Hypnotherapy-hypnotherapist” 9CIP 2000, 51.3603, and as a “legal profession” by the office of Administrative Law Judges Law Library as “Hypnotherapist”.


 
The Truth and the Hype of Hypnosis PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 27 December 2008 03:38

By Michael R. Nash
Scientific American
July, 2001

http://www.sciam.com:80/2001/0701issue/0701nash.html

Though often denigrated as fakery or wishful thinking, hypnosis has been
shown to be a real phenomenon with a variety of therapeutic uses --
especially in controlling pain.

"You are getting sleepy. Verrry sleepy ..."

A waistcoated man swings his pocket watch back and forth before the face of
a young woman seated in a Victorian-era parlor. She fixes her gaze on the
watch, tracking its pendular motion with her eyes. Moments later she is
slumped in her chair, eyes closed, answering the hypnotist's questions in a
zombielike monotone.

Everyone has seen a depiction of hypnosis similar to this one in movies and
on television. Indeed, say the word "hypnosis," and many people immediately
think of pocket watches. But it is now much more common for hypnotists
simply to ask a subject to stare at a small, stationary object -- such as a
colored thumbtack on the wall -- during the "induction patter," which
usually consists of soothing words about relaxation and suggestions to
concentrate.

But is hypnosis a real phenomenon? If so, what is it useful for? Over the
past few years, researchers have found that hypnotized individuals actively
respond to suggestions even though they sometimes perceive the dramatic
changes in thought and behavior they experience as happening "by
themselves." During hypnosis, it is as though the brain temporarily suspends
its attempts to authenticate incoming sensory information. Some people are
more hypnotizable than others, although scientists still don't know why.
Nevertheless, hypnosis is finding medical uses in controlling chronic pain,
in countering anxiety and even -- in combination with conventional
operating-room procedures -- in helping patients to recover more quickly
from outpatient surgery.

Only in the past 40 years have scientists been equipped with instruments and
methods for discerning the facts of hypnosis from exaggerated claims. But
the study of hypnotic phenomena is now squarely in the domain of normal
cognitive science, with papers on hypnosis published in some of the most
selective scientific and medical journals. Of course, spectacles such as
"stage hypnosis" for entertainment purposes have not disappeared. But the
new findings reveal how, when used properly, the power of hypnotic
suggestion can alter cognitive processes as diverse as memory and pain
perception.
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Innocents On Board PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Gerri Lumien   
Saturday, 27 December 2008 03:45

This is the story of a brave and adventurous band, gathered from two continents by Shelley of Red. Strangers at first, we quickly bonded because we had a most important mission in common. As promised, Jon of the Hat was waiting for us at the Cairo airport. Our luggage oddly disappeared when we boarded a bus, but the gods were smiling upon us. We joined the hordes of tourists who infested the hotels and attractions of this mysterious land.
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Hypnosis Synonyms and Euphemisms: PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 19 July 2009 00:20

Absorb, absorbed conscious level of imagination, active imagination, acquiescence, allure, alpha/theta state, altered state, animal magnetism, anodynized, applied kinesiology, artificial sleep, attract response, attunement, autogenics, autogenic training (AT), automaticity, automatic pilot, automatism, autosuggestion, awestruck, basic training, be-daze, bedazzle, beguile, bewitch, biofeedback, biologize, blissfully aware, body/mind wisdom state, braidism, brain entrainment, captivate, cast a spell, catalepsy, catatonia, centered, centered in the mind, centering, cerebral physiology, charm, change technology, cogitate, co-meditation, compel, conceptualize, conceptual state, conscience, contemplation, control, conjure up, couéism, creative imaging, creative meditation, creative response, creative visualization, cybernetic response, daydreaming, deeper mind stimulation, deep inner concentration, deep in thought, deep listening, deep state, dhyana, directed day-dream, directed waking dream, double personality, downtime, dreams, dreaming, dreamlike mentation, dream-state, dynamic imaging, dynamic relaxation, ecstasy, electromagnetism, enchant (from the word chanter that later became the cantor), enchantment, enculturation, energy-grab, energy medicine, energy meditation, engross, enthrall, entrance, en-rapport, enrapture, envision, euphoria, eye-catching, fantasy, fascinate, fascination, flow, flow state, focus, focused awareness, focus state, glamour, grip, guided concentration, guided daydreaming, guided disassociation, guided fantasy, guided hallucination, guided imagery, guided meditation, guided visualization, gut feeling, heightened awareness, highway hypnosis, human psychology, hyper-reality, hypnagogic, hypnodynamics, hypnoidal state, hypnosis, hypostasis, hypnostatic perception, hypotaxic condition, hypnotism, ideomotor response, illusion, imagery, imaginal medicine, imaginative level, imaging, imagining, in a spell, in a trance, incantation, in-chant, incubation, induced sleep, influence, initiated symbol projection, in-know-sense, in a dream, inner-awareness, inner-focus, inner guide meditation, inner voice, inner plane, inner-viewing, integrative medicine, internal imagery, internally-directed emotional self-awareness, in the zone, introspection, intuition, in-state, intention imprinting, introspection, karuahan, led meditation, limerence, lost in thought, low arousal biofeedback, lucid sleep, lull, magical thinking, magical visualization, magnetic attraction, magnetic medicine, magnetism, magnetize, magnified concentration, make-believe, massage for the mind, meditation, meditative, mental biofeedback, mental conditioning, mental dynamics, mental empowerment, mental imagery, mental installation, mental intervention, mental kinesiology, mental mastery, mentation, mesmerize, mesmerized, mesmerizing, mesmeric, meta state, mind/body kinesiology, mind control, mind empowerment, mind expansion, mindful awareness, mindful meditation, mindfulness, mind over matter, mind-reading, mind-state, mind system technology, monoideism, mystical rapture, natural medicine, nervous sleep, neuro-hypnosis, neuropnology, new science, non-conscious self-regulatory system, non-thinking state, oneirosis, outcropping of the subconscious, out-of-body experience, pathwork, peak state, personal magnetism, personal prayer, persuasion, phrenology, placebo effect, positive imaging, positive persuasion, positive thinking, positive visualization, power of suggestion, prayer, prayerful, progressive mental alignment, progressive relaxation, psychoanalysis, psycho-education, psychologize, psycho-orientation, psycho-mental/emotional state, psychophysical self-regulation, submerged awareness, psychotherapy, qigong, rapt, rapt attention, rapture, reality tunnel, reflection, reinforcing, relaxation intervention, relaxation response, relaxology, religious ecstasy, restful state, resource state, retrospection, reverie, rhapsody, riveting, riveted attention, secret-mysterious, self guidance, shamanic ecstasy, shamanic journey, shape shifting, sleep, sleep inducing, sleep-like condition, socialization, somnambulism, somnolence, sophrology, sopor, soporific, soporose, soul power, spell, spellbind, spellbound, staring into space, state of absorption, state of trance, state of tranquility, steady state, still state, struck with insensibility, subconscious awareness, subconscious persuasion, subjective orientation, subtle energy state, suggestive condition, suggestive technique, tantra, tantric trance, the distraction method, therapeutic suggestion, the still point, the technique, think deeply, thinking aloud, thought transference, trance, tranced, trance-like state, transcendental meditation, transfix, transpersonal awareness, turn inward, twilight state, under a spell, hypnotic, hypnotize, hypnotizing, vibrational medicine, virtual silence, visual imagery, visualization, voodoo, voodoo spell, waking dream therapy, willed imagination, will energy, will power, yar-phoonk, yoga for the mind, zoned-out, and zoo-magnetism. After Frederick Anton Mesmer’s work, it was named “Mesmerism.” Then Dr. James Braid called it “Hypnotism,” and the name stuck. (excerpt from Stockwell's Dictionery Script Book)


 
Hypnosis, Feui Shui, the Body and You PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 19:49

Hypnosis, Feng Shui, the Body, and You From <> Sedona Center Of Wellness <>

Wellness Therapies Center of Health & Happiness through the Sedon Center of Wellness brings the ancient principles of balance and harmony to you as they still apply & relate to us all.

We know Feng Shui is an ancient complex discipline recognized for the energy of the home and garden, fixed objects. It's use as a guide for proper energy structuring. Feng Shui is for so much more! Feng Shui is also a guide to understanding the individuals energy, both fixed and fluctuating. Working with a person, in which Wellness Therapies works is also understood in the Feng Shui. It is the changing electric energy of the Human Spirit.

In the busy world we live in, we all go threw ups and downs. The traumas, obstacles, and challenges even illness. To the wonderful achievements of a new job that fulfills your life purpose, or the gift of life, a baby. You can imagine, or you have felt or seen many of these energy changes! This effects how we see ourselves. Using the five elements in Feng Shui; fire, earth, metal, water, and wood, that also associate with distinct characteristics, colors, and shapes that are present in every one of us. Finding the elements that are predominate at the present time are the dominate ones depending on the life stages and experiences of the individual life style now. Wellness Therapies assist in bringing that flow of connection between self knowledge and self expression. You create that special style for that spirit of being..... to identify ....reflect.... who you really are their essence and release to be in your own power your CHI. Learn to be your own master.

As Einstein says, "Be the Master of your mind, be a Mastermind"

Be the master of your mind, and the master of your Feng Shui. Now Master your Feng Shui. Bring the balance and harmony between your physical presence and your personality.  Bringing the Eastern principles of Feng Shui, and combining with the Western holistic approach of wellness you are elevated to a new level.  Your Feng Shui Self.

Our intent is to motivate and assist you to create health and happiness to walk in balance and harmony.           Alex & Rebecca Rogan Ph.D.

 


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