Hypnosis

Habits are deeply rooted in the neural architecture of the brain, primarily governed by the basal ganglia, a structure critical for automatic behaviors. While habits often serve as efficient ways to navigate daily life, maladaptive habits can pose significant challenges. Hypnotherapy, by accessing the subconscious mind, offers a promising method …

Abstract Hypnosis serves as a potent modality for accessing the subconscious mind, facilitating therapeutic interventions across various psychological domains. However, the subconscious is not an isolated entity; it is profoundly shaped by cultural norms, values, and experiences. This paper examines the interplay between hypnosis, the subconscious, and cultural conditioning, emphasizing …

Addiction is escapism and becomes a powerful habitual cycle with the psychological and physical dependence pushing the “hamster wheel.” How does one get off that wheel? The subconscious mind needs to be engaged to re-program thinking, reactions, behaviors in order to conquer addiction. If I understand what my client is …

Overcoming addiction is one of the hardest things a person may ever have to do. When a dependence to drugs or alcohol takes hold, it can be likened a tree extending its roots deeper and deeper into the ground. And just like a mighty oak or towering evergreen, you can remove …

Sleepwalking Through Life: Environmental Hypnosis and the Devastating Effects of Somnambulism One woman’s story of how environmental hypnosis trapped her, mentally and emotionally for fifty years, and how de-hypnotising her, made all of the difference in her recovery. Van Nuys, California (February 1, 2010) – Sheryl Hill had spent her …

What is Humanist Hypnosis? Differences Between Ericksonian and Humanist Hypnosis Humanist Hypnosis, created by the French Hypnotherapist Olivier Lockert, is a type of hypnotherapy. It comes from European psychotherapy and American brief therapy, combined with deep focus on the unconscious. The hypnotherapist uses a different kind of trance called “opening …

Whether it’s a historical brush with stories from age galore, tasting yummy cuisine at fancy restaurants and small cafes, clicking snaps with the celebrities, experiencing local culture, or visiting the intriguing visitor spots, the delightful and scenic Los Angeles can keep you busy for days, days and days. A visit …

Substance abuse—heroin, fentanyl, prescription opioids, methamphetamine, alcohol—is one of the biggest problems facing society today. Though scientists and physicians are hard-at-work on new treatments and solutions for addiction, hypnotherapy hasn’t received much attention.  It is possible to be “addicted” to many things other than drugs—including gambling, overeating, and watching television or your smartphone—but in general, addictions are …

Our brain is the organ that controls our body. But consciousness is what drives our brain and gives each of us life. It is what makes us unique to the universe. Between consciousness and death, there are varying “sub” levels of consciousness.  Sleep is a level of subconsciousness. Daydreaming, meditation …

Does Somnambulism Contribute to the Arise of Fears and Phobias? Are Fears and Phobias Sub Conditions of Hypersuggestibility and Spontaneous Hypnosis (Somnambulism)? Introduction In the 1960’s John G. Kappas, Ph.D. theorized that hypersuggestibility exposed individuals to external and internal elements that created an environment where fears and phobias could thrive. …

Perhaps no one would expect that multiculturalism is something that can be linked to hypnotherapy, but to be able to understand what is hidden in the meaning we need to ask how hypnotherapy can be beneficial in searching for bridges between cultures. Let’s begin with how hypnosis works. As to …

Oxytocin Appears To Make Hypnotherapy Clients “Quack Like A Duck!” Once and for all, it looks like we can we conclusively answer the inevitable question that most everyone asks about hypnosis, and that is “Can you make me quack like a duck?” And oxytocin appears to be the hormone responsible …

Acute pain is your body’s way of bringing your awareness to an immediate issue. It is an essential biological signal that says, “Pay attention. Something just happened. Something is wrong.” Chronic pain is different. It may increase or decrease in severity but it is the longevity of the complaint that …

Even though for many there is still a lot of mystery around hypnosis, you may have heard or know of somebody that has used hypnotherapy to quit smoking. What is it that hypnosis does, that makes it such an efficient tool to leave this nasty habit in the past?  Let’s …

Trichotillomania, often referred to as hair-pulling, is best described as an uncontrollable urge to pull out and twist hair until it breaks off.  You may think so what?  All of us at one point in time play with our hair or twist it and may even pull some out.  Well …

Are you spending more and more time looking for misplaced items? Do you walk into a room and wonder why you went there? Find socks in the refrigerator? Ever gone to the grocery store only to discover that you were actually on the road to your office? Chances are that …

Sadly anxiety has become the number one Mental Health issue in North America.  It is estimated that one third of the American adult population experiences anxiety in their life – National Institute of Mental Health. To put this in perspective: these numbers are similar to the obesity statistics of 2011-2012. …

  As hypnosis has been found to be a powerful form of therapy, helping people to make desired changes in their lives, there has been much interest in its ability to aid in the smoking cessation process. Many people looking to abandon their bad habits are asking the question, “Can …

Here is a very touching and amazing case history with John Melton and client Todd. Todd came in to see John Melton because he was diagnosed with “General Anxiety Disorder” after he had a big anxiety attack that changed his life. He found himself unable to overcome his anxiety for …

Hypnotherapy marketing, finding new clients and expanding your hypnotherapy practice doesn’t have to be frustrating and costly. Although not all promotion requires an investment, many hypnotherapists think that they would have to spend thousands to promote their private hypnotherapy practice effectively. Don’t worry, I will not talk about the importance of business …