How Many Hypnotherapy Sessions Will I Need?
January 18, 2008
The number of hypnotherapy sessions needed is a difficult question to answer as each person is different, however, hypnotherapy is noted for working very quickly or not at all so you shouldn’t expect to be visiting the hypnotherapist every week for months on end. Read more
Hypnotherapy And Motion Sickness
January 18, 2008
Most people have experienced motion sickness at one point or another, whether that was while at sea, on a plane, on a rollercoaster or in a car. Isn’t it strange how we used to love rollercoasters and then somehow they can lose their appeal and you spend the whole ride wishing it would stop. Read more
Reframing In Hypnosis: What Is It & How Does It Work
January 17, 2008
Reframing is essentially a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) technique to change a person’s interpretation of a situation or event. The technique is often used in hypnotherapy because when used under hypnosis, the technique can be put straight to the unconscious mind and its effect can therefore be stronger. Reframing is better explained using examples, so we will run through an example to explain when and how it is used.
Imagine a worker has been moved from a large, busy department to a smaller department or maybe asked to work alone on a project. This worker may start feeling undervalued and subsequently lose confidence. However, one day his boss makes a passing comment that he’s so glad this worker is in charge of that project as he couldn’t trust just anybody to do it. All of a sudden, the worker realises that he isn’t undervalued at all and that the move is a vote of confidence in his ability and he now sees it as an opportunity to impress and prove himself.
The situation is still the same but the worker feels differently about it. The situation has been reframed.
Our present frame depends upon our perception of a particular situation or event and so reframing is about changing our perception.
To give an example more in line with the context of hypnotherapy, imagine that a client visits a hypnotherapist to help them with weight loss. This particular client can’t seem to motivate herself to start again and complains that she ‘just keeps putting it off’.
Under hypnosis, a hypnotherapist could communicate with the client’s unconscious mind and suggest that putting things off could be a great skill to have and that she could use this skill to put off over-eating or eating desserts (or whatever food the client most wishes to stop eating). If the client’s unconscious mind accepts this, the client will have no problem starting on their diet.
McKenna Now Britain’s Highest Paid TV Personality
January 17, 2008
Talk about think yourself rich! Last night, 44 year old hypnotherapist Paul McKenna signed a three year deal with the Discovery Channel for a new diet series, being paid over £5 million per year. Add to that the expected £2.5 million per year from US sales of online step by step diet guides and the deal is worth over £23 million. That beats even Jonathan Ross’ £18 million deal. Read more
Forward Progression Hypnosis
January 17, 2008
As I was driving home last night, I heard Paul McKenna on Radio 1 DJ Scott Mill’s show. Scott was asking for McKenna’s thoughts on past life regression and why people always seem to say that they were somebody famous, or rich, or someone important and never that they were just a peasant. Read more
Hypnotherapy Motivates You Towards Your Goal
January 16, 2008
In contrast to our earlier article about hypnosis and help to quell jealousy, motivation is something that hypnotherapy can be incredibly successful at encouraging and increasing, often in a very short space of time.
We all have dreams, but few of us meet those dreams. Sometimes, the reason we don’t achieve them isn’t because the opportunity isn’t there, but because we lack the real self motivation to go out there and get it. Read more
Hypnotherapist’s Marathon Tribute
January 16, 2008
Over fifteen years ago, Tracey Barraclough first discovered hypnotherapy when she visited a local hypnotherapist for help with her headaches and anxiety. Almost immediately, she felt less anxious, calmer and more relaxed and her headaches stopped as she became less stressed.
Tracey lost her mother, grandmother Read more
Abintra Clinic Hypnotherapy Course, Kent & London
January 16, 2008
With over 15 years of experience, the folks at Abintra Clinic are offering their first clinical hypnotherapy course. The course will start in February 2008 and consist of over 500 classroom hours, both practical and theoretical. It will run one weekend per month for ten months so it’s ideal for those who wish to continue working whilst training. Read more
Working Group for Hypnotherapy – First Vote Results Now In
January 15, 2008
Following on from our earlier article in December, the results of the first vote from the Working Group for Hypnotherapy are now in.
Over 3200 hypnotherapists of the approximately 4300 registered members participated in the vote and the following decisions were taken: Read more
Medicine Men: Pain Is All In Your Mind
January 15, 2008
Two identical twins, both doctors, underwent an experiment with Channel 4 to check out pain management alternatives to pill popping.
In our western society, pills such as ibuprofen and paracetamol are our first port of call when we have a twinge of pain. However, pills can have side effects. Channel 4’s new series, Medicine Men, explores alternatives to the western culture and the second episode focuses on pain. Read more
