The Transparent Hypnotist

I am completely flattered. I apparently was a muse to friend and wonderful hypnotist Adam Eason. After my post last week called You Cannot Hypnotize Me, Adam also waxed poetically about the same subject on his video blog (I hope he does not mind me sharing this). Which brings me to another request, hypnotists or others, please feel free to share your “You cannot hypnotize me” stories here - or if you would like to guest blog about the subject, I would love to post those as well.

The Good

Are you stressed out about the current state of world economic affairs? Hypnosis may be just the thing to help you relinquish the anxiety, become more productive, and enjoy a side order of positivity. Wall Street Journal

Curious about what hypnosis can produced when used for creative exploits? Check out Matt Mullican: A Drawing Translates the Way of Thinking at the Drawing Center in SoHo. Apparently they even show videos of him drawing while under hypnosis (New York Times).

India seems to be embracing hypnobirthing (and yes, I am using it correctly in regrades to trademarks and such). Divya Deswal had a story publishing in the Times of India about her gynecology and hypnosis practice that involves hypnobirthing.

Good Articles that Mention or are about Hypnotists

How about weight loss, coached by a behavioral therapist who uses hypnosis for success? This interview is all about Dr. Steven Rosenberg of Elkins Park, PA (cbs3.com).

Julie Geigle of Eau Claire’s Heaven Sent Hypnotherapy of Holistic Healing, Chippewa Valley, WI, in the Spectator - Student Newspaper for the U of WI.

Bob Pargament of the Westchester Hypnosis Center in Harrison, NY (The Lewisboro Ledger)

Shane St James has upcoming hypnoshows in Australia. (parramatta.yourguide.com.au)

Interesting Articles Published by Other Hypnotists

Dr. Benveniste, inspired by the New York Times article about hypnosis - www.poststar.com

The Ugly

Sometimes I wonder if I should even bother with putting anything under this section. They say any publicity is good publicity and on my cynical days, I know it just drives traffic to those whom I think are ugly (or when my opinion says these people are terribly misguided). But, alas, I think it is good to address somethings just to remain an advocate for my profession. My partner jokes about my various “crack pot remedies,” but I know he is kidding because he uses them too and finds positive results. But when someone I do not know uses such terminology in ways that are unevolved and malicious, well, that is another thing all together. Someone on Gawker (look it up yourself - no link love here) wrote an article called Financial Crisis a Boon to the Quack Professions. It is a poorly defended article about how during this economic crisis (see the Wall Street Journal Article aforementioned above), people are seeking ways of dealing with stress. She equates hypnosis with voodoo and such. What a shame for this poor, mean-spirited soul. Her loss. A little hypnosis and her attitude would be totally different.

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