The Transparent Hypnotist

Photograph of Mandy Moore by itselea (cc)

Quotes of the Week

Hypnosis helped me eliminate the things that triggered my overeating. Gone is the anxiety, stress, loneliness, low self-esteem and shame. I’m excited for each day and have new energy. I’m eating healthier and getting slimmer – quote by Jane Lambert in an article about a free clinic hypnotist David Prudhomme is presenting (Port Clinton News Herald).

There are no zombies, no murder sprees, no mid-life crises. There is only a midnight-blue sky twinkling above a vast field of brilliant-green grass, which is sandwiched between the ocean and — could it be? — a 70-room mansion of gold. The Breakers estate is mine! – the words of writer Andrew Mangino for the Yale Daily News about his hypnosis session with hypnotist Ruth Carr. (This is a really great discription of his inner thoughts while at a hypnosis session).

Some people are more suggestible than others, and there are different levels of hypnosis. It’s a mindset. I’m guiding you, and you’re doing it to yourself. I can get you in a trance in a few moments, but the long and short of it, is you’re doing it yourself. If you’re not willing to cooperate, I can’t make you do anything you don’t want to do. That’s not the way it works - from an article about dentist Dr. David N. Grayson, who uses hypnotism with some of his dental clients (The Daily Record).

Generally, I find that in Western countries the misconception about hypnosis is that it is mind control; and if it was, I wouldn’t be [in Cambodia]. I would be in the troubled spots of the world – from hypnotist Lance Castille in an article in The Phnom Penh Post.

Hypnotist Dale K is used to the skeptics who doubt his craft [hypnotism]. In fact, he likes them. They’re the most fun – from an article in The Daily Item about hypno-performer Dale K.

As Barry Wolfson introduces himself to a room full of hopeful quitters, the idea of hypnosis at first seems a little out of the realm, but as his one-hour session commences (only about 12 minutes of hypnosis), it seems like the desperate to kick the habit crowd are digging it. His class stands at about 15 members. He’s enthusiastic most will be able to stop smoking by the time they leave the doors. He said there’s a two out of three success rate – about hypnotist Barry Wolfson’s smoking cessation program, as written about in The South Bergenite.

We help them control their behaviors and to eat when they’re hungry and stop when they’re full. The point of this is helping people take control and teaching them to make the best choices – hypnotists Kasey and Jeff Quillin about their weight loss program in an article on www.oceancitytoday.net.

The Scientific Good

• When I was little, I remember my first shopping trip to Herrods, but the questions is – do I really? Maybe not. I may remember parts of it, but a lot of it I may have creatively filled in because it suits me better. Oh, and just so you know, I am not the only one creating fairy tales about my past, apparently we all do. There was a recent study done by psychologist Elizabeth Loftus from the University of California that seems to conclude that memory is a transient, adaptive thing. The study even mentions that we can lie beautifully when in a state of hypnosis. And what about all the hubbub of false memories (a reason why one needs to be very careful when doing regression work)? Not such a bad thing. In fact the article in the Daily Record about this study suggest that false memories can be used to help with weight loss. By creating a false memory of a bad experience related to certain food items,a sense of revulsion can be created toward that food item. Hence, the person avoids said food.

• Do you scoff at the idea of visualizing your success (or how about this question - do you scoff at the idea of visualizing your success, but oddly, find yourself feeling unsuccessful)? Well, stop scoffing. Visualization has some science linked to it that shows it can be very powerful in helping you accomplish your goals. Visualization during hypnosis is even more powerful (The Examiner).

The Good

St Mary’s University College in Twickenham (UK) is now offering a diploma of higher education in clinical hypnosis. This is being done to increase the qualifications for hypnotherapist (The Richmond and Twickenham Times).

The Bad as in Cool

Another celebrity is using hypnosis to curb stage fright - Mandy Moore (contactmusic.com).

The I-Think-This-Might-Be-Ugly

Finland is getting persnickety about alternative health care. The ministry of Social Affairs and Health working group is proposing:

that care for patients technically unable to decide for themselves, including the seriously mentally ill and those with developmental disabilities, be restricted to treatment by registered healthcare professionals only

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On the surface this seems like a pretty good idea (most clinical hypnotists find it unethical to work with the demographic discussed above). However, this may be the usual slippery slope. The source I read also mentions that others seeking care (such as pregnant women and those dealing with cancer) would only be able to use alternative therapies if administered by a licensed
medical doctor (The Helsinki Times).

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