Category Archives: Questions & Answers

Comment:

Hi:
I am no longer practicing hypnosis, and no longer interested in receiving hypnosis related information. Had I not been so badly screwed by the ___, I might still be in practice, and may have considered some of your courses.

Response:

Good morning ______, To remove yourself from the newsletter go to bottom of newsletter and click on unsubscribe. I am not able to do that for you. It has to come from your email address.

I am curious though. Why would let something ____ did keep you from being a Hypnotist, owning your own business, creating a career and helping people. I belong to a lot of organizations and actually own one, AAMSN. I have belonged to a number of hypnosis organizations and have remained with _____ because they offer something no other hypnosis organization offers (I choose not to be involved with the politics of the ______, I am not one of the good old boys and I do not serve on the Board of Directors).

There are 3-things the _____ offers no other organization offers. There are many other I could mention, but I will only list  3. They are 1. 2-quarterly teaching newsletters that are full of information from hypnotists that do and understand hypnosis. 2. 2-Conferences each year with a range of speakers that talk on business, hypnotic techniques and new innovations in hypnosis and other alternative health practices. 3. The ___ has the world’s largest library of books, videos, and audios on hypnosis. ___ is a learning/teaching organization. BUT!

Your hypnosis practice is your practice, your business and whether you belong to the ____ or not you can develop a business practice that is your career. You might want to go back and remember why you became a hypnotist. If that reason was sincere then continue. If your reason for becoming a hypnotist was not sincere, then you are doing the right thing. Quit!

I have learned in my 69 years, and being fired from 3 high level career determining positions, because of politics, is to stay focused, live in the present and to not sit in the corner and have a thumb sucking pity party.

My Momma taught me as I was growing up in the Appellation and Smoky Mountains of East TN at a very young age. “Son, never let anyone, no matter who they are even me and your Dad, steal your dreams.”

Reminder:____, To remove yourself from the newsletter go to bottom of newsletter and click on unsubscribe.

My Best to you in your future endeavors.
Ron

The Question:

Do you think that hypnosis could help patients handle methadone withdrawl. I am a drug counselor presently and breaking the methadone habit is a hard as breaking the heroin habit. Its the patient’s last 2 weeks of (MSW) Medically Supervied Withdrawl, that is the most critical and most can’t make it over this hump. My thought is that maybe hypnosis could help here.

Any thoughts ?

The Answer:

The simple answer is YES!  The clarification is in saying that not every hypnotist is qualified or capable due to lack of experience or because of a lack of advanced training.  It is not something that is done in 1 or 2 sessions.  When I do this type work I have them in the office for two, two hour session (4 hours total) every day for five straight days.

It is intense, with lots of tools including, mindfulness training, bio-feedback, light and sound, stress management, cell memory, regression and anything else the client brings up I may want to explore.

I send home each night with specific home work and CDs (I make a CD of each session) to listen to, DVD to watch, books to read. Then set a follow up session 6-8 weeks later. It is a lot of work.