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Hypnosis is a natural
state of a mind’s focused relaxation. Our mind slips in and out
of a hypnotic state numerous times in our everyday living. If
you've ever driven a vehicle for an extended period, sitting
passively behind the steering wheel for hours at a time and
later remembered little of what happened, you have been in
hypnotic trance.
Anyone can be hypnotized who wants to be. Being hypnotized is
only a matter of wanting to and allowing it to happen.
Hypnosis is really a two-way process. Without your collaboration
and willingness to effect changes in your life, nothing will
happen. So, before you decide to consider Hypnosis ask yourself:
“Do I want to change?”
The term "hypnosis" is derived from the Greek word
hypnos, meaning "sleep."
Hypnotic or suggestive therapy is the oldest of all healing
techniques. From the “Sleep Temples” of Egypt through the
histories of ancient Greece and Rome, some form of hypnosis has
been an intimate part of many ancient cultures.
In the past 40 years, hypnosis has emerged as a respected
complementary health modality. Professionals such as doctors,
educators, psychotherapists and allied health professionals have
included hypnosis in their practice.
In 1958, both the American Medical Association and the American
Psychological Hypnosis Association
recognized hypnosis as a valid medical procedure. Since 1995,
the National Institute of Health (NIH) has recommended
hypnotherapy as a treatment for chronic pain.
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Hypnotherapy
is a therapeutic modality which utilizes hypnosis for a powerful
healing transformation. It is gentle but effective and its
progress is rapid. When we seek to work directly with the
subconscious mind we are accessing the roots of our current
feelings, behaviors and beliefs.
Clinical hypnotherapy
refers to the use of hypnosis as a means of therapeutic
intervention, or as a part of a larger therapeutic program. The
primary difference between this and common hypnosis, is that
clinical hypnotherapy is administered by a highly trained and
qualified professional who has spent years learning specific
techniques. Clinical hypnotherapists require stringent
certifications and they are governed by a comprehensive code of
ethics.
How does hypnosis work?
All hypnosis is self hypnosis, in other words a therapist will
give you suggestions in a certain way and it is up to you to
follow those suggestions.
It is an altered state of consciousness into which you allow
yourself to enter with the guidance of a therapist. You are in
control all the time, you always know what is happening, and you
can come out of the altered state at any moment.
During hypnosis you are gently guided to relax your conscious
mind into a “passive mode” in which you notice everything around
you but don’t bother to react. This passive mode or hypnotic
trance allows the subconscious mind the opportunity to share a
wealth of information that is otherwise not available to your
waking mind.
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How many treatments will I need?
Most people begin to improve within 3 – 8 one hour sessions.
Together, you and your hypnotherapist will constantly monitor
and evaluate your progress.
There
are as many uses for hypnosis as there are needs.
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The following list by the International Medical and
Dental Hypnotherapy Association includes areas
known to be significantly helped by the use of
Hypnosis:
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Addictions,
Allergies,
Bed wetting,
Body & mind healing,
Catastrophic illnesses,
Dental procedures,
Fears & phobias,
Fertility improvement,
Focus improvement,
Guided imagery,
Health improvement,
Inner child dialogue,
Insomnia,
Medical procedures,
Memory improvement,
Motivation, |
Nail biting,
Pain management,
Past life regression,
Public speaking,
Regression therapy,
Relaxation,
Self-confidence,
Smoking,
Sports,
Stress,
Stuttering,
Tension headaches,
Test taking & study habits,
Visualization,
Weight management,
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All
hypnosis is really self-hypnosis in that you, the patient,
control the process. The therapist is merely a guide."
- "Through Time
Into Healing" by Brian Weiss
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Hypnotic Regression
Hypnotic Regression is the method of taking the client back
in time to discover the cause of present situation in a safe
and controlled environment. Hypnotic Regression is a
surprisingly gentle but effective method and, unlike many
conventional therapies, progress is usually rapid.
When something new happens to us, we remember it and have a
reaction in response to that circumstance. Memories stored
in our brains hold our original physical and emotional
feelings that occurred when the given memory was first
formed. Each time similar events occur again, the physical
and emotional reactions attached to the memory are repeated.
These reactions may be inappropriate or unhealthy to the
present day situation. In Regression therapy, the trained
therapist guides you to remember the event that led to the
first reaction, separate the memory from the initial
reaction and reconstruct the event with new, healthier
associations.
"Regressing to significant
childhood events, to infancy, or even to past lives may
provide considerable relief and benefit in the present time.
Sometimes, just through the act of remembering, symptoms can
be removed. Memories can lead to understanding, and understanding frequently leads to healing."
-“Mirrors of Time” by Dr. Brian Weiss.
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