The Transparent Hypnotist

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Cyber Location: www.jamiejohnsonconsultinghypnotist.com

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

I’m part time working towards full time

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

My interest is in stress management, combining meditation and breathwork with hypnosis. But almost all my clients are coming to me for weight management, which I love as well.

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

I don’t do stage because I haven’t studied it yet. I prefer to work with people to create change from this very moment into the future. A to B. You’re at A right now, moving to B. So I don’t do regression or past lives. But that could change one day.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

I use a audio recorder to record hypnosis sessions for myself. The emphasis changes weekly but typically is a theme of confidence, eating more vegetables, and living in the present moment.

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

I have a beautiful space in a healing center that I can rent by the hour. It’s so beautiful that clients are almost hypnotized into deep relaxation by just walking through the door.

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

I start with coffee and emails. Then I meditate for about 30 minutes. My mornings are spent writing and marketing my business. Afternoons I see clients and teach classes. I call my classes Hypno-meditation. I also spend time creating CDs and learning about the technology to do so.

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

I was trained and certified by National Guild of Hypnotists. I also have a certification with Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Los Angles.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

I think hypnosis by itself is amazing and fabulous. I don’t think I have a technique that makes it any more fabulous. I anchor remembering to take slow deep breaths to release tension to the color red and also to standing up from their desks. Very effective, not sure if it’s fabulous.

9. Worse moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being a valuable learning experience.

My first abreaction really freaked me out. I was hypnotizing a friend and she started to cry. I’ve since come to view crying as a natural healthy response, though it hardly ever happens.

10. Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotists.

To clients: hypnosis is so powerful at creating change that it will begin to expand your belief system as to what kind of other changes you can make. For example after someone succeeds at weight management, I suggest they start to look at their self talk and attitudes regarding aging. Hypnosis is only the beginning of an amazing journey.

To hypnotists: When you start out people encourage you to jump in, call the media, make speeches at the rotary club. My advice is to spend time creating your style and learning everything you can. It really is an art form of words and presence.

Location: Salem, Oregon
Cyber Location: www.empoweredwithin.com

1.  Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

I currently work part-time.

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

I specialize in Intuitive Clinical Hypnosis. I prefer to utilize many different techniques as well such as guided meditation, breath work, NLP, metaphors, and imagery. I have found many treasures by incorporating these different tools to my practice. Why not just straight hypnosis? People have different comfort zones and prefer having more options when it comes to personal empowerment. We have to remember the journey the client is embarking upon is for them. We are only the guide.

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

I will not do stage hypnosis because I find it insulting to the profession.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

I have used self-hypnosis in my life from time to time. I have found help with insomnia, personal change, relaxation, and overcoming my fears. Since I enjoy learning different modalities, I like to try them out on myself. The curiosity of the art still gets the best of me at times.

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

I have a home office and the setting is very relaxing. The space is comfortable for working with clients one-on-one.

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

Well I have a 10-month old son and he takes up a lot of my time. My day really varies depending on the number of clients, online orders, mailing our products, etc. I will say that my day is VERY busy with very little sleep.

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

I have training from various organizations. I first got my training from Positive Changes Hypnosis. I was trained in Psycho-Linguistics, mind of labor, mind over cancer, weight loss, stop smoking, pain management, personal change, and alcohol free. I feel that was the best place to start because I was able to work with hundreds of clients. It was a great learning experience. Currently, I continue to be a professional certified hypnotherapist. I am a member of the following: National Guild of Hypnotists, AAPH, AAH, AIH, ABH, and IRPH.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

I really enjoy NLP and metaphors. I have also discovered that when you work intuitively one-on-one with a client you get better results. It seems more personalized and it’s exactly what the client needs to hear/see/feel. All I can say is clients love it and get it! It’s a great rapport tool as well.

9. Worse moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being a valuable learning experience.

The worst and saddest is when I had to refuse a client. The husband contacted me because he wanted his wife to stop smoking and she did too. When she came into my office, I discovered she was dying of terminal cancer. If she stopped smoking, it would save her about 2+ years of her life. What was so sad is that she really did not want to stop smoking after all. She still “needed” it. Plus her husband drove her nuts and it made her smoke even more. I could not force her to change and it was her last vice. It gave her pleasure and a time to escape. She still loved to smoke. So, I had to talk with the husband and of course he cried. It was so hard see and hear this man’s pain. He really loved his wife.

In this profession you want to help people and I had to give him my personal/professional advice…free of charge. This did not make my employer happy because he was ready to pay $1,000 on the spot. What it taught me is to be true to yourself, honor the client, be a friend when a client needs one, clients do not = $, you do this job because you love it (rich or poor), and honor yourself. Later I spoke with the potential client and she told me that she was very appreciative of my not taking her husband’s money, being supportive and giving them both some good advice about her situation and health condition.

10.  Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotist.

I do have advice for both and it may conflict. So here it is.

Advice for the Clients: I have some great advice in picking a hypnotherapist.

1. You have to like the person you are working with and find their voice pleasing. If you don’t have this match, it does not work very well.

2. You have to trust and feel safe with the person you are working with.

3. I would suggest for men to work with a male hypnotherapist when it comes to sexual issues and women to work with women. It is all about “each” party feeling comfortable.

4. Listen to your gut. A person maybe good at selling you, but not good at hypnosis.

5. Get client testimonials! This is a must! If you feel the need to call a past client to get the clarification you need, do it.

6. A hypnotherapist may have a many degrees and years of experience, but may not still be the right match for you. Age and education does not mean you will get great results. The reason why I say this is I had a client who “refused” to work with me because I was too young and did not have enough experience. I did her initial evaluation and took all her personal information, but she did not find me qualified enough.

Then one day the receptionist scheduled this client with me by accident. She was not pleased and was ready to reschedule. Against her better “judgment”, she decide to try me out. After the session, she thanked me. She was thrilled and she apologized for judging me. Later she even had me remake some of her Cds from other hypnotherapists. The saying is, “You cannot judge a book by its cover.”

7. As people we are like onions. We may have layers of issues and stuff that needs to be peeled away. Sometimes it takes patience and dedication..

8. There may come a time during your journey of personal change that your bad habit does have a positive underlining intent. Here are some examples: the weight may serve a purpose, the habit keeps you safe, the behavior prevents you from getting hurt, etc. This is when you will need a NLP parts therapy technique.

9. Phoenix to Yuma: This is something Abraham-Hicks has talked about several times. Let’s say you are traveling in your car from Phoenix to San Diego. You have your road map, its 500 miles and you get into your car. You drive about half way and for some reason your road map is not correct. You are stuck in Yuma. Where is San Diego? You will either do two things. You will either keep on driving “forward” to arrive in San Diego or you will turn around and drive back 250 miles. So many of us get half way to the goal and end up turning back around. Stay committed to yourself on this journey of self discovery. You will hit road blocks, but they will be wonderful empowering lessons of personal change.

10. Know when to take pat yourself on the back. At times we are too hard on ourselves. Focus on your accomplishments, instead of what you have not achieved.

Advice for the hypnotists:

1. Do your job because you love it and it makes your heart sing.

2. Know when to accept a client and when to refuse a client.

3. Study different modalities and techniques.

4. Practice hypnosis. If you have never done it and got positive results for yourself, you should not be in this business.

5. Listen! Communication is the key. The more you know about your client, the better you will be of service.

6. A client may come to see you for one specific condition/issue, but if you listen well enough you will hear the layers that need to be removed before you can get to the core issue.

7. Take GOOD notes! This will assist you later on. I would also recommend reading back your notes to the client. They will know you “did” listen to them and care.

8. If you do not have client testimonials, get some. Do some free work with your friends and family.

9. Be open minded to work outside the box of expertise. In order to better understand that statement, I will give an example. I had an online potential customer contact me about helping her with her addiction. I have training in this area, but NOT that specific drug. I did the research and I felt I could help her. At this time my husband did not believe I could do it.. This was a strong addictive drug, yet it worked! She gave me a wonderful testimonial and it truly saved her life. So be brave and go outside the box!

10. When you feel stuck with a client, use the sandwich approach. This approach has helped me in all areas of my life. The bread is the positive and you use “I” statements. The meat is the issue at hand. There will be times when you can use this technique with your clients and get the results you are after.

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Cyber Locations:
www.DentalHypnosis.Com
www.WhatFear.Com
www.DentalSedation.Info
www.BerkeleyClinic.com

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

I’m a full time dentist who uses hypnosis as part of my daily work. I am currently the President of The British Society of Medical & Dental Hypnosis (Scotland).

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

Dental Hypnosis.

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

Anything unrelated to dental problems. I am a dentist and as such I restrict my hypnosis to dentistry.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

Yes – to stay relaxed and sometimes to get to sleep. In fact I recently used self hypnosis when staying overnight in hospital with my 18 month old son who has a respiratory virus. I was in a ward with 5 other babies (and parents). So you can imagine – there was a lot of crying and noise during the night. Obviously I needed to be tuned in to my own son so that I could attend to him if he was upset or thirsty etc – so I did some self hypnosis (taking all of 5 minutes!) and told myself to ignore all noises other than any made by my son. I had a great night’s sleep – and was woken by my son on four or five occasions when he wanted a drink. After each time – I was able to fall asleep again within a few minutes. Despite my work with hypnosis – I was still impressed that I was able to to block out the other babies loud cries, yet be able to waken when my son let out a whimper!

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

A dental surgery!

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

A typical work day involves working from nine-six. My work in dental phobia management involves using hypnosis, sedation, relaxation techniques and a lot of tlc. Many dentists will see 20-30 patients per day – I tend to see a maximum of 10. I do spend some time just doing hypnosis for gagging, bruxism, dental phobia, smoking etc- but the majority of my day is doing standard dental procedures, often with anxious patients.

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

I originally trained with the British Society of Medical & Dental Hypnosis. I have a Masters in Hypnosis Applied to Dentistry from University College London. I’m Accredited with BSCAH and BSMDHS and have the European Certificate of Hypnosis. I have attended countless conferences and courses on hypnosis.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

I especially like Dabney Ewin’s ‘COMPISS’ hypnoanalysis technique as it is excellent at identifying the cause of most problems (it is in his book – Ideomotor Signals for Rapid Hypnoanalysis: A How-to Manual ) – if you don’t know this technique yet- it is well worth buying the book for this alone!

I also like Pat McCarthy’s ‘Special Place of Bliss’ found in The Use of Hypnosis in Surgery and Anesthesiology: Psychological Preparation of the Surgical Patient – I use this with most of my hypnosis patients - it is a lovely technique and allows the patient to deal with any problem – you don’t even need to know what it is!

As a dentist- glove anesthesia and transfer is really useful and can be very dramatic. I have even been involved in cases whereby using GA combined with other hypnotic pain control techniques (eg ‘comfort dials’) patients have had teeth removed, internal sinus lifts, cysts removed and implants placed using no other traditional pharmacological pain relief! You can watch a clip of me doing this for a BBC documentary at http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgu6vk3_ByE

9. Worse moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being a valuable learning experience.

One of my very first hypnosis patient’s was in her special place (having a lovely picnic with her family) and began to get upset and cry during dental treatment. It turned out that she had an allergy to bees, and the noise of the ultrasonic scaler tip made her think that there were bees swarming around her picnic! Although I found out what was going on really quickly and we managed to create a ‘breeze’ to blow them far away into the distance – it made me more aware about how important it is to be fully aware of the patient history regarding allergies and other phobias. I always ask now that the patient tells me about anything - even if it seems irrelevant.

10. Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotists.

To any hypnotists who are members of a European Society of Hypnosis constituent society I’d say – make sure you come to the ESH conference in Glasgow in 2011. I am on the organizing committee and it is going to be a phenomenally good conference!

I would say to potential patients that as a dentist, I consider myself a person of science. I think many patients think that dentists or medics who use hypnosis are unusual in some way or are using strange unorthodox techniques. In actual fact the science is there. There have been many fantastic studies, especially in the last few years which use neuroimaging techniques to show what is happening inside the brain during hypnosis. It is exciting stuff and proves that hypnosis works. Hypnosis is a fantastic tool which can be used alongside traditional medicine. Hypnosis has changed my life and the lives of many of my patients. I use hypnotic techniques every day- especially in a non-formal way – eg in rapport building and increasing confidence etc. I think that hypnosis should be available to every medical and dental patient. It should certainly be taught to every dental and medical student and it should have a firm and well respected place in mainstream medicine. Hypnosis is not an alternative technique, it is very much a mainstream technique. (The theme of the 2011 conference is “Hypnosis in the Mainstream”).

I really believe that in the next couple of decades we will witness a vastly increased understanding and appreciation by the medical professions and the general public as to how important a role hypnosis has in modern medicine, especially as exciting new studies continue to confirm what many of us hypnotists have known for years – hypnosis really works!

Location: Westminster, Massachusetts
Cyber Location: www.MaxhamHypnosis.com

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

I’m a part-time hypnotist.

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

My specialty is clinical hypnosis. The most common things I help
clients with are pain management, stress reduction, smoking cessation,
weight loss, sleep improvement, and fear management.

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

I don’t do stage hypnosis. I’ve also refused to hypnotize people to
accomplish something that I think may not be in their best interest.
For example, I won’t help a client lose weight when I suspect an
eating disorder. In a case such as that, I require a doctor’s referral
before continuing to work with the client.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

I do. I often use it to help with sleeping,

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

I work from the offices of Dr. Linda Smith in Westminster,
Massachusetts. Dr. Smith is a family physician who does medical
acupuncture and osteopathy. She has created a Center with several
practitioners who provide an array of services that promote natural,
intrinsic healing. It’s a comfortable, professional setting. Most of
my clients relax in the recliner during a hypnosis session, but there
is also a massage table with booster pillows available in the room for
those who find that more comfortable. There is art on the walls, and I
play background music.

We also have a large room for lectures and group activities. I use
this space for stress reduction workshops, self-hypnosis classes, and
group hypnosis sessions.

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

I see clients in the evenings and on Saturdays. Before each session, I
spend time “prepping”, which includes reviewing notes from the
previous session, planning the upcoming session, getting the room set
up, and testing my recording equipment. Sessions typically last from 1
- 1 1/2 hours. Afterwards, I spend fifteen minutes or so writing up my
notes.

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

I received my NGH certification in Basic and Advanced Hypnosis in
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Since then, I have also trained in Medical
Hypnosis, Pain Management, NLP, and Regression with Julie Griffin,
Scott Sandland, Will Horton, and Henry Bolduc respectively. I’m an
avid reader on the mind-body connection, and I regularly attend NGH
conferences. I’m very much looking forward to Hypnothoughts’ first
Global Hypnosis eSummit in March.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

I don’t really have one most fabulous technique. Several NLP
techniques, such as Swish and Timeline, have served me well. I’ve also
gotten very good results by having clients travel inward to their Wise
Self for guidance and insight.

9. Worst moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being a
valuable learning experience.

Honestly, I really haven’t had a worst moment.

10. Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotists.

Potential clients: It’s important that you trust the hypnotist and
feel comfortable with him or her. You should expect to spend time at
the start of the first session talking about what you want to achieve,
what hypnosis is (and isn’t), and what you can expect during your work
with the hypnotist. At the end of that discussion, and before the
actual hypnosis begins, decide for yourself whether you’re comfortable
proceeding. If you’re not comfortable, let the hypnotist know that you
don’t feel it’s a good match and find someone else to work with. It’s
my belief that the hypnotist should refund your money if you choose
not to proceed, but it’s a good idea to clarify if they share my
policy when you book the appointment.

Other hypnotists: Learn from a wide variety of instructors and develop
your own style!

Location: Gladstone Queensland Australia
Cyber Location: http://home.iprimus.com.au/danelliott44m/MY%20ORIGINAL%20WEBPAGE.htm

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

Yes I’m a full time Hypnotherapist, and have been so since 1996

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

My form of therapeutic hypnosis could broadly be termed ‘Ericksonian’ in nature.  It is inevitable however that one modifies, creates and goes through an evolution of technique as the process certainly dictates by necessity at times.

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

Yes.  Any form of hypnosis with which I feel there is an incongruity with my own core beliefs.  For instance, past life regressions and their ilk do not appeal to me.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

I’m drifting into a trance as I focus on this email, so I guess that question is answered.

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

My office has been created by myself in order to portray an atmosphere of both relaxation and neutrality.  I learned many years ago that icons of religious belief, political persuasion and the like, can rapidly destroy the rapport we seek to create with our client.

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

Queensland days are generally very warm.  Our day begins early.     Breakfast, walk, maybe an hour of fishing, ablute, and then my first client at about 9am.

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

I was trained, and am still mentored by David Kennedy.  David is a highly respected Australian therapist of many years standing.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

I’m not absolutely certain that I have any particular ‘fabulous’ hypnosis technique, as I’m a great believer in the KISS principle.  For the uninitiated that’s the ‘Keep it simple stupid’ approach.  I’ve come to the conclusion that quite often the most straight forward approaches are the best.  There is, of course, a portion of me that believes all of my approaches are ‘fabulous’.

9. Worse moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being a valuable learning experience.

A Russian female client who’s appointment was made by her English speaking spouse.  Her English was restricted to maybe 15 to 20 words. On that day I certainly verified the old saying … “Its not what you say, its the way that you say it”.

10.  Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotist.

Yes.  Learn your art from someone that you trust to be competent and forthright, then, develop your own approaches.  As was once said to me, “don’t become a Ralph amongst a thousand other Ralphs”.  This is critical.  The work we do is forever evolving, and we are, by necessity, part of the evolution.

Location: Thornhill, Ontario

Cyber Locations:
http://www.comedywood.com
http://www.IncredibleBORIS.com
http://www.comedywood.com/b-video.php

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

I live, breathe and sleep being what I do. It is the most exciting career I could find. I am a full time stage hypnotist, comedian and TV guest expert.

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

I am a stage hypnotist who presents a show that is motivational and inspiring. Among the theatrics and laughter, you will find messages of positive thinking, What better way to learn than through laughter.

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

I would consider all types of hypnosis, but stay with the one I am strongest in – the stage. I do not get involved in the medical side and refer them to local practitioners within their area of expertise. I am a showman, a comedian who happens to present it through hypnosis. I stick to my strengths - I love the theatrics, comedy and most of all, being able to implant positive suggestions and open people’s eyes to the extensive capabilities of the mind.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

I find that it is a state of mind, rather than a regular routine of self-hypnosis. Your attitude is a trance that you slip in and out of. It is up to you to create the person that you want to be and others to react to.

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

My office is a room with a desk with a computer, printer and a telephone. My work setting is a stage and an airplane ride to get there. My last week has been performing in Dubai, Los Angeles and Toronto. The amount of time I spend on stage is rather tiny in comparison to what the travel, booking, paperwork and preparations entail, but are worth every second to get on stage to entertain the masses.

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

A typical day would be spent on the telephone, dealing with agents, prospective bookers and associates. Dealing with travel arrangements, contracts and show preparations involve learning to maximize time available and delegating responsibilities to an assistant or a travel agent. Flying off to perform involves time management and a really reliable alarm clock.

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

My background in hypnosis is quite varied. I have attended University of Toronto, Seneca College and York University for Computer programming and psychology. Programming of computers and minds are quite closely related as they are logical outcomes due to a sequence of instructions.

My training in hypnotherapy is with Harvard Institute of Hypnotherapy in Client Centered Hypnosis, whom I highly recommend. I am certified and am a member of several hypnosis associations and guilds.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

I use a combination of many techniques that ensure a successful outcome. I am a student of Erickson, Jung and many others. I combine rapport techniques that are usually underlined and easy to accept – from effective body language, to mirroring and cross-mirroring. I am a minimalist in language, and tend to be a wordsmith that delivers an exact meaning in as few words as possible.

9. Worst moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being a valuable learning experience.

My worst moments end up being a valuable learning experience, though not necessarily bad moments, but unexpected at the time.

1. I asked a participant in one of my shows to “grab that chair”, meaning “sit down” in that chair. Instead of sitting down in a chair he picked it up awaiting further instructions. Lesson learnt: People under hypnosis may take everything literally.
2. While performing in the Caribbean, one of the participants on stage was not responding the way I would normally expect. When I gave this participant an individual suggestion, he did not carry it out. When attempting to find out why, I realized that this person did not speak a word of English and were hypnotized by understanding only the intention of the show. I continued the show with a translator, making them an outstanding subject.

10. Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotist.

Never stop learning. Seek and give advice, contribute and improve the lives of others simply by coming in contact with you. For the stage hypnotists – the main rule I have on stage is to treat the participants with respect and empathy. Comedy is never the means to ridicule, thus my job is to bring out the best improvisational skills and comedic timing, while providing unprecedented understanding of the potentials of the mind.

Cyber Locations:
www.LeoGopal.com
incrediblemind.ning.com

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

Full-time hypnotist, part-time programmer. The reason I say I am a full time hypnotist is because once you learn and start using hypnosis it really can not be anything other than full-time. I am either learning more, teaching, hypnotizing or being hypnotized.

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

Yes, I enjoy stage and street hypnosis though most of my work is therapy and mostly phobias and addictions. Also I enjoy conversational hypnosis.

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

No, I do believe not doing or being able to do any aspect of hypnosis would be a huge limitation on myself.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

Yes, for self improvement and personal growth - self-hypnosis helps with these aspects. My favorite techniques include symbolism, which is pretty simple as I gain a symbol for what I want to change, a symbol for what I want to change it to, and slowly change the initial symbol, for example replacing my nervousness with confidence before a show.

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

I do not have a fixed location office at the moment. I am working on that, but I do give seminars at the local library and do house calls, also as would be the general case my stage shows are usually in club gigs.

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

Usually starts around 8 am, I work on my hypnosis resource site and network, as well as doing some networking with friends; street hypnosis when I am in the mood, as well as searching out gigs for a stage comedy hypnosis show, basically working on getting clients and hypnosis work. Then from 4 pm to 9 pm, I go to work as a web developer for a local computer company!

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

ICBCH, and yes.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

Waking Hypnosis is fabulous to me as I have yet to fail using it - and it can very easily lead into other aspects such as deep trance hypnosis.

9. Worse moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being a valuable learning experience.

This was when I first started hypnosis, someone had heard I was studying hypnosis and surprisingly enough he was also learning hypnosis. It was in a noisy setting with which I had not yet worked in . As I went I learned how to hypnotize even with distractions which became a vital part to my stage performances, also watching the other hypnotist I learned exactly what NOT to do in terms of hypnosis safety and ethics - always be ethical and the safety of the subject is our prime priority

10. Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotists.

The subject is not just the person we hypnotize or who pays us, they are the purpose of our lives as a hypnotist and should be treated with complete respect ensuring that they leave feeling better than they arrived, feeling comfortable and completely at ease with us. We should always endeavor for excellence and for the well being of our clients, being completely ethical in every regard and making sure we taking all safety measures. Be Good, Do Good.
Eternal Smiles.

Location:Newton, Massachusetts

Cyber Locations:
www.healingbeyondtherapy.com
www.mindbody101.com

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

I am a full time Holistic Therapist and a Certified Hypnotherapist

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

“Regression to Cause” applied toward eliminating anxiety, fears and emotional turmoil.

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

My passion is to provide relief and healing to my clients, so I shy away from the entertainment aspect of Hypnosis.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

My mornings are dedicated to creating a day of intention by using self-talk and self-hypnosis. Self-hypnosis is a powerful way to connect and participate in shaping my life.

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

My practice, Personal Healing, is located in Newton, Massachusetts. Beyond seeing clients each day I have the privilege to teach variety of courses and lead workshops in local Boston university’s such as Harvard Business School and Lesley College. Topics may vary from the Mind/Body Connection to stress management and of course Hypnosis.

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

There is nothing typical about my life and certainly about my work. Usually my day is spent in a two areas: preparing for and seeing my clients, and creating scripts and content for my products available at www.MindBody101.com. I enjoy both passionately.

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

I earned my certification from the National Guild of Hypnotists. The training was through a local certified instructor of the Guild.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

“Regression to Cause” is without a doubt the most profound technique in my tool box. While it may be challenging for many Hypnotists to master, it treats almost any symptom by uncovering the “Initial Sensitizing Event” or ISE and by allowing clients to change the perception of that moment from negative to positive, thus resolving inner conflict.

9. Worse moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being a valuable learning experience.

Every client presents the therapist with its unique lesson. It’s never a bad experience if you manage to learn from it. I learned early on that I can never assume to know where the session will go and to approach each one of my clients with an open and flexible mind.

10. Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotists?

Practice and practice and practice some more. Start with the basic and relatively simple to resolve such as smoking secession. Do not move further until you have mastered the basics. Take you work seriously and treat every client with the sensitivity, attention and respect he or she deserves.

Location: Wilmington, DE
Cyber Location: www.delawarehypnosis.com

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

I am a full time hypnotist and have been for the last four and a half years. Before that I worked one and a half years part-time as a hypnotist and 18 years as a registered nurse.

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

My training is as a 5PATH™ hypnotist, having trained with Calvin Banyan. 5PATH™ is the primary modality I use when I work with clients and is very effective for addressing the majority of reasons people who come to see me. I am also a HypnoBirthing™ —The Mongan Method practitioner and 7th Path-Transformation Self-hypnosis teacher.

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

I am not trained in conducting Past Life Regression sessions.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

Yes, I regularly practice 7th Path™ - Transformation Self-Hypnosis. I was taught 7th Path™ by Calvin Banyan during my training. I am also a 7th Path™ teacher, incorporating it into individual sessions and as a stand alone course. To witness the benefits clients receive and not do so for myself would be sad and a disservice to my clients and myself. I also found hypnosis is wonderful when getting a tattoo.

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

Let me first say I love my office. Delaware Hypnosis Partners is located below ground which creates a safe, womb-like environment (I’m an OB nurse, hence the analogy). The outer office is where new clients view DVDs on “The Truth About Hypnosis” and “The Secret Language of Feelings”. It is also where I teach classes. The inner office is where individual sessions are conducted. To the right are two chairs where new clients and I talk before doing hypnosis together for the first time. We review their paperwork, go over the benefits of the change they’re coming to see me for, and answer any questions they have. Once we’ve done that I ask them if they want to do hypnosis with me and we go over to the area on the left where there’s a large, comfortable recliner for them to sit on. I sit on a chair next to them. Oh, and there’s a desk in the left corner of the room. To see my office click on the MTV icon on the home page of my web site at www.delawarehypnosis.com

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

I am in the office four days a week and see up to 3 clients per day (9am-2:30pm). I would see more clients but I have school aged children at home who need me to pick them up at the end of school. Mondays I work from home tending to the business aspects of running a business—marketing, advertising, call backs, making CDs, writing proposals for conferences, networking, etc.. I teach 7th Path™ and HypnoBirthing—The Mongan Method classes quarterly either in the evening or on Saturdays.

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

I was certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists along with advanced training as a 5PATH™ hypnotist November, 2002.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

I have to name two techniques: Age Regression and Forgiveness techniques. Age Regression allows a client to get to the root cause of why they’re doing what they’re doing with clarity and understanding unlike they’ve ever experienced before. Forgiveness provides a process that frees them from the emotional baggage they’ve been carrying so they are able to move into their future anew.

9. Worse moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being valuable learning experience.

A client rapidly and abruptly emerged herself from a very deep level of hypnosis that created disorientation such that she couldn’t remember where she was or why she was there. Then and there I witnessed how the integration of information needs a slower, more deliberate emerging process. I realized she hadn’t completely emerged and regressed her back to the beginning of her day. She opened her eyes again, more aware of where she was but still left with questions. I answered her questions in a reassuring manner, and over the course of five minutes she was fully oriented. She described the experience as if she was in a disruption of the “time space continuum” (she is a Star Trek fan and so am I) and just needed to get back in sync.

10. Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotist.

Advice to potential clients: If you’re wanting or needing change in your life, hypnosis is an incredible tool to make it happen. I’m biased to going to the root of why you do what you do, clearing out a cow pie versus putting frosting on it. Interview a prospective hypnotist on the phone so you can get a real feel for them and have all your questions answered. Learn more about hypnosis by going to www.ngh.net

Advice to other hypnotists: Do what you love and do it well. Always be open to learn.

Location: Princeton, NJ
Cyber Location: www.princeton.edu/~hypnosis/

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, part-time or hobbyist?

I guess I’m a part-time hypnotist as opposed to a hobbyist. I don’t operate a conventional practice, but a hypnosis workshop at my school (Princeton University). Because my workshop is supported by the university and defined as a community resource, I won’t charge for my sessions.

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnosis?

Because I work with a university campus, I specialize in a lot of student-centric treatments: stress management, test anxiety, increased confidence for public speaking, the ability to focus stronger on school work and minimize distractions, etc. I also picked up a specialty for past-life regressions somehow, which is ironic to me, as I don’t know if I believe in them myself.

3. Is there any type of hypnosis you do not do? Why?

When I began my hypnosis training, I really liked the Dave Elman / Jerry Kein school of thought. I decided I wanted to master their approach before I branched out into Ericksonian techniques or NLP. I’ve been a strict Elman man for about two years now, and I think I’ll probably remain so for at least another three.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?

I do a lot of autosuggestion, but not much full-blown self-hypnosis. I much prefer to work with a live hypnotist than hypnotize myself; I get too distracted on my own.

5. Describe your hypnosis office or work setting.

My hypnosis workshop operates at Princeton University, so we regularly meet in a regular classroom in the basement of the Classics Dept. If I’m meeting a client outside of the regular meetings, we borrow an unused classroom for a session. Its all I can afford given that I’m a grad student with absolutely no money for a proper office.

6. Describe a typical day in your life.

Well, I’m a full-time graduate student in Computer Science, so most of my days are filled by long hours in the library. I specialize in Internet technology, and am currently working on a more cost-effective way for a large corporation to implement their computer network across the Internet.

When I have time for hypnosis, I lead my workshop once a week. Occasionally I also meet one-on-one with an individual client. Currently I have perhaps one such client a week.

7. Where did you get your training in hypnosis and are you certified?

I consider myself self-educated. I learned hypnosis by starting another hypnosis workshop in New York City. I gradually learned hypnotism by watching others, trying it myself, then gradually finding clients in the NYC area. This summer, I studied with Ed Morris and Pat MacIsaac to formerly attain basic NGH certification.

8. Most fabulous hypnosis technique you use?

I do stage shows, and I’m tempted to name some stage techniques here because I love doing them. However, in the interest of keeping things a bit more clinical, I’ll say that I like using a technique I’ve quasi-developed that I just call “Talking with your subconscious.” Essentially, I ask a hypnotized client to think about a problem they are wrestling with and then be very aware of any images that suddenly pop into their head. The theory is such images are the subconscious talking back to the client, and the solution to a problem lies in what the subconscious is imaging. It is a very interpretational technique.

9. Worse moment ever in a hypnosis setting that ended up being a valuable learning experience.

Early in my career, I regressed a friend back to the age of five. She grew very upset at the end of the experience and ab-reacted. To this day, I think regressions are immensely powerful… but I am extremely careful when I do them.

10. Any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotist.

To a potential client: Before your first session, ask a million questions about hypnosis, particularly about if a hypnotized person is under the control of the hypnotist. Once you truly learn there is no control surrendered in a hypnotic session, you’ll feel far more comfortable.

To a budding hypnotist: Practice. The first three months feel awful because you think you are making no progress whatsoever. Just grit your teeth and keep practicing. Expertise comes only after many mistakes; so just go ahead and make those mistakes.