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Im interested in hearing from anyone who has taken a course in hypnosis. What was your experience & how have you used it?
Thank you,
holobon

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- a course in hypnosis in no way qualifies one as a hypnotist

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- I took one in graduate school as part of course work in psychotherapy - the only use I have put it to, other than for myself, was working with a few other graduate students in practicing induction techniques.

- I would say that such practice did have some benefit for certain meditaional practices I took up later on

hope this helps.

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

Hmm, well, in your opinion, what does make a hypnotist a hypnotist?

Namaste,
holobon

I was interested in studying Hypnotherapy. Please let us know ho our study goes, or feel free to e-mail me.
Take care

AIM

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- in my (mostly) humble opinion?? :-}}

- a Master's attunement does not a Master make -

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- a Hypnotist?? one qualified to use hypnosis prudently with others?? Study and -

- practice, practice, practice

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Hope this helps.

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

I wasn't sure from your post if you want to be able to use hypnosis to help other people or for yourself. I have alot of self hypnosis input.

I was raised by parents who use self hypnosis daily in their lives. It was not unusual for me to come home and mom to say "be quiet if you go in the family room because your Dad is in there hypnotized" We were allowed to go into the room and he could stay focused but we weren't allowed to talk or....he would come out of it and then we were in trouble. I know my Dad used it alot for work. He was a salesman and would get himself ready before going on a difficult cold call. They both used it to stop smoking (it's been 15 years now)!!!

My mom had to have 80 skin tags removed from her neck and chest area. The doctor was using the lazer method. So my mom chose self hypnosis during the procedure to control the pain. The doctor was so impressed that she asked my mom to type up the procedure she used so that she could look into this. Each of these 80 sites blisters afterwards during the healing process and my mom never had any pain.

I could go on and on but I think you get the picture. Personally, I use it to control anxiety and don't find it much different than meditation for self use. Oh, and it's very good for positive affirmations for oneself.

Hope this helped,

Love, Light and Reiki Rainbows,

Rose

Well, my intention is to learn & then see where it takes me. In the 80s I read a book, the Relaxation Tachnique which is a wonderful tool to relieve anxiety. I used the technique for dental anxiety. I used to sit in the waiting room with sweaty palms & a rapid heart rate waiting to be tortured. Now as soon as I am in the dental chair I relax myself to the point that I doze off before the dentist arrives. Big change :) But I still procrastinate about going to the dentist..LOL
Guided imagery has been effective for me & was instrumental in weight loss. Hypnosis seems to be just a natural progression for me.
Would love to be able to help others help themselves.
We shall see.
Thank you for telling me about your parents, that was quite a unique experience. Most people I have spoken with have had experiences related to stop smoking or weight loss.
What is really interesting, Rose, is that my instructor was a salesman at one time, before he got into hypnosis. :)
Peace, love & joy,
holobon