Hypnosis & Religious Beliefs
Hypnosis & Religious Beliefs In this post I’d like to address a conflict that some people have between the use of hypnosis, and their religious/spiritual belief systems. Is this a legitimate conflict, or is it simply a misunderstanding regarding hypnosis? I believe that the essence of the problems is two-fold. On one hand. there’s a […]
The “Big 5” Emotions
We human beings are complex creatures. Studies have shown that we have at least 60 different emotions! So it’s no wonder that we have communication problems and a wide assortment of relationship issues. In this article I want to address what I call the Big 5 Emotions. They are Anger, Sadness, Fear, Hurt, and […]
You Are Not Broken
you are not broken “You are not broken” is often the first thing I tell my new clients. Why? Because that’s the first thing they need to realize. With all the social stigma surrounding so-called “mental illness”, people with mental or emotional challenges often feel like there is something wrong with them. The truth of […]
Hypnosis or Magic?
hypnosis or magic? Are you looking for hypnosis or magic? I ask this question because I get a lot of calls from people who are apparently looking for magic. They seem to think that hypnosis is some kind of magic that will make all their problems go away in one easy session. This type of […]
Look For The Lesson
Look For the lesson Look for the Lesson – especially those hidden behind your most challenging life experiences. Throughout my website I talk a lot about “reframing”, which means to look at your problems from a different perspective. Reframing is absolutely the most effective way to change your feelings about something or someone. I have […]
The Power of Imagination
the power of imagination The power of imagination is virtually unlimited. In this post I want to talk about the power of imagination, and how it is the essential first step in literally everything that has ever been discovered, created, built or accomplished. I will also explain how and why it applies to our physical […]
Hypnosis vs Medicine
hypnosis vs medicine In this “Hypnosis vs Medicine” post I want to talk about the philosophical differences between the practice of hypnosis, and modern Western medicine. Are they totally at odds with each other, or is there potentially some common ground between them? Let’s have a look. Mainstream Western medicine views diseases and their causes […]
Understanding Chronic Pain
understanding chronic pain Understanding chronic pain is vital to the healing process. Chronic pain is any pain that lasts 3-6 months or longer after all physical healing has taken place. In the U.S. there are over 3 million new cases reported every year. There are many variations of this type of pain. Sometimes it’s leftover […]
Understanding PTSD
Understanding PTSD Understanding PTSD is the first step in recovering from it. PTSD is an acronym for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many people however, prefer not to call it a “disorder” because that’s not really what it is. I don’t consider it a disorder either. Actually, I see it as the emotional after-effects of a highly […]
Understanding Anxiety
understanding anxiety Understanding anxiety is the first step in learning to control it. In a normal year in the United States, an estimated 40 million adults experience issues with anxiety. That’s roughly 18% of the total population. In other words, it’s more common than most people realize. Unfortunately, it’s so common that many people don’t […]