The Transparent Hypnotist

“I’m late. I’m late,” said the March Hare.

Well, I am not technically late in posting this, but I have had such a productive morning that it feels like the day has passed and I am starting another one.

I have been in an odd mood since a bit after New Year’s. It has been a mix of melancholia, tiredness, skepticism, and a few more ugly emotions. And as I would tell a client, I tell myself - that is no way to be. So, I am turning myself around. I spent the morning with myself as a scheduled client. Yep, I put me in the appointment book and I have recently completed my session with me. For those who are curious about what I did, I used a recorded induction (just a basic progressive relaxation sort) and an ego strengthening script. Now I feel pretty darn good. Sometimes, going back to basics really helps.

So, Hello world! And the hypnoworld responds with the following recent events.

The Scientifically Strange
Recently dental hypnosis has been a topic here on the Transparent Hypnotist. My new year started off with a friend who wanted to try hypnosis for her dental phobia (but was talked out of it by her boyfriend) and then we had Mike Gow, a dentist who uses hypnosis (thus winning a prestigious award for his efforts). Now there has been a study done by University College London that combined laughing gas and hypnosis. The study shows that:

People are more suggestible under the influence of gas. This suggests that dental patients may benefit from being coached to relax while undergoing sedation.

To me, it seems a little redundant, since one of the side effects of hypnosis is relaxation. But I suspect this is actually a good segue for people who have issues with hypnosis. It allows them the comfort of a chemical compound to help them relax (thus they do not have to do it themselves) and the benefits of hypnotic suggestion. Any thoughts? (Times of India)

The Good

Sheena Williams wrote a beautiful story about one man’s journey of becoming a smoker, ending with a successful smoking cessation through hypnosis from Ann Richardson at Triapolis Wellness Center in Copperas Cove, Texas. It really is a lovely bit of writing (Killeen Daily Herald).

Good Articles about Other Hypnotists

Claire Hazlewood and Kevin Orchard of Birmingham, UK offer weekend workshops to help people maintain control over their weight loss goals. Before the workshop, they offer a free “taster” for those who have questions (Birmingham Post).

Connie Kvilhaug of Billings Hypnosis in Billings, MT talks about smoking cessation. (Montana News Station)

Mary Ellen Ott of Avon Lake, OH talks about the benefits of relaxation and hypnosis to achieve New Year’s goals (wkyc.com).

Another World Hypnotism Day Article

John Tomlinson - (abclocal.go.com)

The Bad (in sort of cool)

Plumber, psychic, astrologer and hypnotist. Now that’s an interesting career choice. Yes, I say choice and not choices. Merlin Jacobsen from Merlin Jacobsen Plumbing and Heating in Utah offers all those services, as indicated on the sign on his vehicle. Well, why not? (The Park Record).

The Ugly

Sometimes it seems like those who are in professions to help others are the ones who need the most help (before you freak out on me, I sometimes include myself in that category). Take for instance Stephen Lee Kristic of the Oklahoma Psychological Center, who is accused to groping four women clients while they were under hypnosis. It never feels good to read such reports and I often think, why must such people tarnish hypnosis in this way? Anyway, for those using the services of the OPC’s other personnel, remember not to judge everyone based on this one person’s failings (NewsOK.com).

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