Derren Brown New Trick or Treat Hypnosis Series
January 28, 2008
In 2007, Derren Brown did a television series called Trick or Treat, which used hypnosis and mind tricks. Apparently, Brown is currently writing a second series, which will be shown later this year on Channel 4.
Each episode featured one volunteer, who was asked to pick a card Read more
Storytelling In Hypnosis
January 28, 2008
Personally, I love using metaphors and storytelling in my Hypnotherapy sessions. It was always my favourite part of my own hypnosis experiences during Hypnotherapy training.
I found a great article, courtesy of Imaginary Journeys, that was originally published in Context magazine in 2001. The article discusses how traditional stories play their part in therapy in general and how we can relate to stories.
Four Year Research Into The Rewind Technique
January 27, 2008
The Rewind Technique is a technique used in Hypnotherapy that is associated primarily with curing phobias, although it is also used to deal with trauma or stress. It’s used to allow the client to review the memories causing them problems whilst still feeling calm. The experience is very therapeutic and sometimes even described as pleasant. Read more
What Is An NHS Number? (And How Do You Get One?)
January 27, 2008
If a hypnotherapist, or any other NHS-independent therapist, wishes to be able to accept referrals from their local GP, they need an NHS number. It’s a little like a supplier number and is for administration purposes only so the therapist can be paid from NHS funds in the event that they do any referral work. It’s actually called an NHS Provider Number.
Having an NHS Provider Number doesn’t mean Read more
Sports Improvement – Even When You Can’t Practice
January 27, 2008
Did you know that Hypnotherapy and NLP techniques can improve physical performance even without practice?
Now, I’m not saying that you can become the next Linford Christie or Wayne Rooney without practice, far from it, but it can help you improve and keep you focused between sessions. Read more
China Uses Hypnosis To Rehabilitate Internet-Addicted Teenagers
January 26, 2008
For a long time now, there has been concern over the amount of time children spend in front of their video games and on the internet. A report published by the American Medical Association (AMA) last year, suggested that too much exposure can result in negative effects such as behavioural or social impairment. Read more
What Do The Letters Mean?
January 26, 2008
Open the Yellow Pages and search for hypnotherapists. Does your mind boggle at all the letters after the hypnotist’s name?
It all looks very impressive, doesn’t it? Although it looks impressive, it doesn’t mean they’re all good though. Read more
Hypnosis: How To Avoid Being Ripped Off
January 26, 2008
I was reading an article about scams and rip-offs, in particular to weight loss systems, and although it didn’t specifically focus on hypnosis, some of the points were worth re-iterating for when choosing a hypnotherapist: Read more
What Can Hypnotherapy Do For ME?
January 25, 2008
Many issues are treated with hypnosis and we may still be discovering new ways of using it. Hypnosis is not entirely understood as it seems to deal with the mind-body connection and our unconscious mind, which we still know very little about.
As regular readers will know, hypnosis is in the news quite a lot recently with celebrities such as Read more
Promoting Your Hypnotherapy Practice
January 25, 2008
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but promoting Hypnotherapy doesn’t seem to be the same as promoting other small businesses. Normally, a small business can rely quite heavily on word of mouth but Hypnotherapy tends to need a little more of a marketing push.
Don’t get me wrong, we often Read more
