Hypnotherapy College Blog
Understanding Information Provenance: A Guide to Reliable Sources
At the end of last year, with my Christmas shirt proudly and loudly displayed, I was discussing the importance of discerning between the types of quality information we use to inform our hypnotherapy practice and our knowledge base. I recommend using PROMPT as a...
Re-Parenting: The Importance of An Attuned Hypnotherapist
The therapeutic relationship that we share with our clients is sometimes like re-parenting, whereby we model for our clients what it's like to attune. In the safe container of the therapeutic relationship, we help them experience what it's like to be attuned to, be...
Video: When Stifling Laughter Makes It Irresistible
On a recent hypnotherapy diploma training course, I had just finished doing a practical hypnosis demonstration at the front of class and took some time to explain some of what I had done and the reasons for those things. Just a small point was that the lovely man I...
Coué’s General Method of Conscious Autosuggestion
In this brief video clip, I am sharing a slightly abridged version of Émile Coué’s general method from his 1922 book Self-Mastery through Conscious Autosuggestion. Every morning before getting up and every evening as soon as you are in bed, you are to shut your eyes,...
Hypnotic Body Mastery – Coming Soon
I can’t quite put it into words just how utterly awkward and uncomfortable it is for me to be sharing these two small clips with my shirt off doing pull-ups at the gym. Yet, I feel that if I’m going to offer something, I should be accountable and demonstrate that I am...
What is the Dopamine Trap?
In this video, Adam explains how consistent rewarding of dopamine in the brain can keep us trapped in old behaviours, even if they are not good for us.
Best Ways to Benefit from Neuroplasticity
The brain’s ability to rewire itself through neuroplasticity offers tremendous potential for improving mental health and well-being. By engaging in the neuroplasticity exercises outlined in this clip — individuals have the potential to experience psychological and...
Video: What is ‘Amygdala Hijack’?
Recently in a Video on my college website, I referred to “amygdala hijack” and a bunch of people asked me what that was.... So I recorded a video to explain.
Muddied Waters: The Challenge of Defining Self-Hypnosis
I was recently invited to submit an article on the topic of defining Self Hypnosis which presents a number of challenges that I highlight in this video today. I think it is a stimulating and interesting discussion. Is all hypnosis self-hypnosis? Are self- and...
Video: Overcoming Concerns and Misconceptions About Hypnosis: The Power of Self-Hypnosis
Here is another brief snippet from my interview with Tracey Grist, Chair of the NCH, earlier this year. The full video can be found on my college website's blog. I discuss the empowering role of self-hypnosis in debunking misconceptions and alleviating nervousness...
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