Hypnosis Fact and Myth: Excerpts from a seminar given by Audrey Sussman PhD for new practitioners of hypnosis. This morning we were discussing a common fear people have about hypnosis and going into trance.  Many people are afraid they will do something embarrassing.  I was telling the story about a woman I was talking to

Hypnosis Fact and Myth: Excerpts from a seminar given by Audrey Sussman for new practitioners of hypnosis. Continued from Hypnosis (1a): To show people how much in control they really are I like to tell a story about a conversation I had with a woman who had been “a subject” in a stage hypnotism show. 

The following information comes from a training Audrey did for new hypno-therapists. We thought that  this transcription might be of interest to the lay public, even thought it is written for the clinician. continued from yesterday. . . Clients may at first believe that the hypnotist produces their responses. In reality the client only acts

Many amazing changes can happen when you clear up issues at the root. The unconscious mind is an amazing asset when you know how to use it to re-program old limits. Start the process of using your mind to create calm with 2 Mind Calming Exercises Just go to the box on the upper right

Today I’ll begin by answering questions many of you have sent in. Then in the next month I’ll be giving information on tips for relieving stress in children and other parenting tools. Today I’ll begin with a quick answer to the question “Why use hypnosis ? What can self-hypnotic techniques do for you. Why I

The following post is from a note that came from one of my amazing clients.  She is the mother of a beautiful 3 year old and had used what she has learned in therapy to help her own child.  When she told me about how she dealt with her daughter’s fear I asked her to

Continued from part 3. Hello again I’m Audrey Sussman and this is Part 4, the last in this series about stopping negative thinking.  Today I’ll give a quick template of how to use the Rubber Band Snap so you can use it in a positive (not body damaging) way. Please send me your questions and

Hello again I’m Audrey Sussman and this is the 3rd of a  4 part post on using pain to change negative thoughts.  I believe there are better ways of changing habits than the use of pain. Continued from yesterday’s post discussing the Rubber band snap to change negative thinking Part 2. Today is Part 3. 

Hello again I’m Audrey Sussman and this is the 2nd of a  4 part post.  I’m discussing better ways of changing habits than the use of pain. Continued. . . What stimulated my thinking about the use of pain to stop negative thoughts was something I watched happening at a conference.  I have written about

Hypnosis and Fear Part 3 With the kind of hypnosis I use, Ericksonian hypnosis and NLP, the client is in control of what they say and do.  It is not like the way it is often portrayed in the movies, the client seemingly asleep, while the hypnotist gives suggestions.  Then the client “wakes up” and