The Imaginary Rubber Band Hypnosis Induction

Posted on April 27, 2011 in Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy Training | 4 Comments

Yesterday, I showed one of my students a lovely little technique that started out being a suggestibility test written about by Ormond McGill and other stage hypnotists, but that I had adapted slightly to be used as a fun and slightly novel hypnosis induction. Firstly, I took out a rubber band and placed it around [...]

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Prescribing The Symptom In Hypnotherapy

Posted on April 26, 2011 in Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy Training, Personal Development | 2 Comments

So the 4 day orgy of sunshine and chocolate has come to an end here in the UK and what a thoroughly enjoyable Easter break I have had. We spent time with friends and family at the beach, hosted a party and basked in the sunshine while eating, drinking and being merry. Marvellous stuff. Whilst [...]

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Deepening Hypnosis By Moving Down The Stairs

Posted on April 19, 2011 in Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy Training | No Comments

So just recently I have found myself addressing the real basics of hypnosis, induction and deepening processes here on the blog, because they are often overlooked or even spurned for being too simple. but I like things kept simple. Last Friday I was running a self-hypnosis seminar and we discussed deepening hypnosis for ourselves when [...]

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Using Repetition In Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

Posted on April 13, 2011 in Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy Training | 2 Comments

We real hypnosis nerds have an in-joke about this idea… Repetition is hypnotic, repetition is hypnotic, repetition is hypnotic…. What a crazy bunch we are, eh? When people repeatedly concentrate their attention on a certain idea or outcome, it enhances the likelihood of it happening successfully. Repetition can sometimes become the driving force behind suggestions. [...]

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The Physical Signs of Hypnosis and Being Hypnotised

Posted on April 12, 2011 in Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy Training | 1 Comment

You know how it looks when someone is hypnotised don’t you? Their eyes go like this: This is often accompanied by arms outstretched resembling something like a zombie from a film. I hope you realise I am kidding. When anyone is hypnotised, how do you know they are? For the record, I tend to think [...]

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