The Transparent Hypnotist

Huge thanks to Josh, Debbie, Susan, Terry and Michael for providing some really thought provoking posts while I was on my last jaunt. I really enjoy the process of coming home (or ending the days in hotel rooms) to this blog and finding all the wonderful words you have written. It’s better than a birthday!

But much happened last week, so here is a recap.

The Good

Mind over matter indeed! Danny Penman, a mere amateur in self-hypnosis, used the technique to deal with the pain of a broken knee that occurred after a hand gliding accident. That was several years ago. He has written an article in the Mail Online about that and the positive uses of hypnosis, especially in managing pain.

Hypnobirthing is becoming a larger phenomenon. Tralee Pearce of Canada’s Globe and Mail wrote an exemplary article about the process and practitioners of this birthing technique.

Do you suffer from bowel inflammation due to ulcerative colitis or have any clients, friends, or acquaintances with such issues? Well, a recent study from Barts and the London, Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry found that a 50 minutes hypnosis session that centers on relaxation and inflammation reduction helps reduce the actual inflammation by over 50%. Seventeen people were involved in the hypnosis portion, while eight were in a control group that listened to music for the duration of the session. There was no change in the latter group.

Clare White from Halifax, talked about her weight loss program with the Evening Courier. She also employs a lot of EFT work in the process. There is one quote from this that is definitely worth sharing here:

Over the past five years I have met so many people who want to return to a weight they were when they were most happy in their lives. What is ironic is that when people were this “magic” weight, the last thing they probably thought about was dieting. Perhaps then, it’s the happiness that people want back as much as the what the scales said at the time

Dr. Kirby McGill was interviewed by Action News in Omaha, NE.

The Bad (Super Cool Bad)

Scottish hip-hop artist Steve Mason gave an interview to Aidan Smith of Scotland on Sunday. He spoke very positively about using hypnosis to get his life back on track when things went awry. He prefers hypnosis to other types of therapy.

Adam Nelson wants a gold medal - no more silver ones for him. Nelson is a contender for the US Olympic shotputter competition is now using hypnosis to help him achieve his goals of winning a gold medal. Hypnotist Pete Siegel is working with him on this. We will have our fingers crossed for both.

AND THERE IS NO UGLY!!!

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