Do You Evaluate Your Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis Research?

Posted on May 31, 2011 in Hypnotherapy Training, Personal Development, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

So these days I tend to champion an evidence based approach to hypnosis and hypnotherapy, you regular readers know that much. As a result, I find that people who disagree with what I have to say on the podcast on here on the blog start to quote research back to me… And man oh man, [...]

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John Elliotson and The Zoist

Posted on May 26, 2011 in Hypnosis, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Throughout my research in the field of hypnosis, I have waded through articles in journals, especially from the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, for example, which has archives dating back to 1997. Though some hypnosis journals date back earlier, did you know that a mesmerism journal written by medical professionals of the day [...]

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Self-Hypnosis That Is As Simple As ABC

Posted on May 25, 2011 in Hypnotherapy Training, Self-Hypnosis | No Comments

In hypnotherapy sessions, we often use the fundamental ABC model to help focus the session before it begins. A = affect, B = behaviour and C = Cognition. Prior to employing an intervention within our therapy session, we run through a target situation of some kind that is problematic or causes discomfort and is usually [...]

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Classic Self-Hypnosis Process Instructional Video

Posted on May 23, 2011 in Self-Hypnosis | No Comments

Well here on the blog today, I am delighted to offer up another clip where we have transformed an old article of mine into something more stimulating and offering up a video demonstration of how to do the Betty Erickson self-hypnosis technique. Enjoy!

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The Man Who Really Slayed Hypnosis Inductions

Posted on May 20, 2011 in Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy Training | 6 Comments

I was going to title todays small blog entry “does hypnosis exist?” but some may find that title too provocative and people have asked that question long before me. I was not scheduled to actually write a blog entry today as I have a packed diary today, but I thought I’d share another snippet with [...]

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