Cal continues to showcase some of Celeste’s successes within the profession and points out some of the wisdom that she has learned from seeing her hypnosis clients in her second episode back after taking a few weeks off from the Hypnosis, Etc. program.
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It’s more important to focus on being good enough, smart enough, etc., rather than dwelling on imperfections.
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You can apply the work that you are doing with clients to your own life to help you grow as person.
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Plus! Previews of upcoming topics such as Age Progression, Informed Soul Technique, and new definitions for common hypnosis terms.
This week’s Dumb Hypnotist Trick is “Judging the quality of your work by how practice goes with friends and relatives.” This is a dumb thing that a lot of hypnotists do. The problem is when working with people whom the hypnotist already knows and has already an established relationship, the subject may be afraid to go into hypnosis because he or she may not want to disclose any information which might alter the relationship. Additionally, friends and family know that you’re new to hypnosis, so they don’t necessarily have an expectation for success, which is not an issue when working with clients. Beware of dual relationships in the practice!
Links to hypnosis resources and sites mentioned in this program (hypnosis podcast).
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I’m having a great time here in Singapore, getting ready for this last Super-Course, our 10-Day NGH Certification Course with 5-PATH® and 7th Path Self-Hypnosis®. I thought you all might like these photos of a minor flood we had here. I was sitting outside at the Coffee Bean (coffee shop) and the rain came down like crazy! Yes, it is the “rainy season” here in Singapore.
Yes it gets wet, but otherwise this is the best time to come to Singapore, it is the coolest time of the year. That is why we always made sure that we came during this time to visit and conduct the hypnosis certification training programs.
For information about the Super-Course Hypnosis Certification Course that starts on Monday, go to www.Hypnosis.SG. See you in class!
Cal spotlights Celeste’s wisdom that she has learned from seeing her hypnosis clients as we welcome her back after taking a few weeks off from the Hypnosis, Etc. program.
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Clients are more focused upon themselves than they are on the hypnotist.
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Present yourself in a professional way, be likeable, and they will forgive little things.
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Clients will come to your home office if you present yourself in a professional way.
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Review the material from class and then just get started (and remember you don’t look a nervous as you feel).
This week’s Dumb Hypnotist Trick is “Calling hypnosis something else.” This is a dumb thing that a lot of hypnotists do. The problem is when we call hypnosis something else, we are not building the profession or the awareness of what hypnosis can do. Listen to the program and find why I think that we need to call hypnosis, hypnosis (except in some certain situations).
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The world’s great hypnosis organization, the National Guild of Hypnotists, gets a new look and feel for their website!
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Check it out. I think it looks great. Then send them a message to let them know you like their new site. Send email to ngh@ngh.net.
Oh, and of course their website address is, www.NGH.net. To learn about how to become an NGH certified hypnotist/hypnotherapist go to, www.HypnosisCenter.com.
Happy Thanksgiving Day to everyone (especially in those places where it IS actually Thanksgiving Day, and knows what I am talking about). 
Hypnosis for kids? You bet, and here’s why!
But, before I get all started on that topic, let me say, you should only work with those that you are fully trained and competent in working with. Get the very best hypnosis training you can for working with kids before you start.
If you are a competently trained hypnosis professional and you want to be more successful (and who doesn’t?), you should consider expanding your practice to include children. There are at least three good reasons to do so, and if you like working with kids, then it may be just the niche you have been looking for.
Here are some good reasons to work with children:
- It is the right thing to do.
- They make really great hypnotic subjects.
- There is more money to pay for their sessions.
Now, just let me say a few things about each of these reasons for working with kids.
First, “It is the right thing to do.” Why? Let’s see, doesn’t it make sense that if someone has a problem that started in childhood, and in my experience, the root of most problems that grown-ups come in to see me about started when they were less than 5 years old. So, if there is a way to prevent years of suffering, then you should do it. That means that working with children is the right thing to do because it can save that person years of suffering.
Next, “They make really great hypnotic subjects.” If you are the kind of person who works well with kids and teens, then you will find them to be the easiest clients you have ever worked with. Just talking from experience here, and not looking at any scientific research, I can say that kids under the age of 10 or so tend to be very suggestible to adults that they like and trust. So, spend a bit of time building rapport with this age group and you will open the door to a great deal of suggestibility even before “hypnotizing” them using a hypnotic induction. For those who are older, let’s say 12 and up through the teen years, these folks are naturally talented in the use of hypnosis, and do really great when working on things that they want to work on. Most experts will tell you that the mid teens up through the mid 20’s is a time in one’s life in which we can best utilize and benefit from the use of hypnosis.
Finally, “There is more money to pay for their session.” I say this because, when my grown-up clients come into my office, there is usually only one wallet with them. But, when a child walks into my office, even though he or she may not have a wallet or purse, realistically speaking, there are usually more than one wallet whose owner is willing to pull out the cash or credit card to get sessions for the child if he or she believes that they will help the child. By that, I mean each child often has several adults in his or her life who have funds that they would be willing to relinquish if the child needs help. How many times have we heard a parent or grandparent say, “Oh, I could never spend the money on myself, but if Billy needs it, I’d gladly pay to get him what he needs”?
So, if you like children, and they like you, and if you want to work with some of the best clients walking around while at the same time building your business, and making more money, I recommend that you look into working with kids.
By the way, working with children is a specialty that is really under served. It would be a great niche to fill. There are not a lot of good training materials out there for working with children. So I will offer a couple of links below.
Now, go out there and save someone years of misery and work with a kid!
Here’s something to think about over the weekend (yeah right!).
Anyway, I’d like to propose some difinitions for two very important words in our profession, “hypnosis” and “suggestibility“. I just posted them on www.Hypnosis.ORG.
Definintion of Hypnosis – A heightened state of suggestibility, such that the suggestions given are accepted as being true and effect the beliefs, habits, perceptions and behaviors of an individual in varying degrees according to the depth of hypnosis established. “Deeper levels” of hypnosis enable the hypnotized individual to experience greater hypnotic phenomenon such as light states being able to create catalepsy by suggestion, and deeper states allowing the individual to experience amnesia, anesthesia, and hallucinations.Generally there are several types of hypnosis, (1) naturally occurring hypnosis, (2) hetero hypnosis, (3) self-hypnosis, and (4) waking suggestion which is similar to placebo.
Definition of Suggestibility – The extent to which a person is able to accept suggestion, which varies according to one’s state of mind (i.e. normal waking consciousness or hypnosis). The greater the suggestibility that an individual is experiencing, the greater the effect that suggestions offered will affect that person’s perceptions of reality. In hypnosis, which is a altered state of consciousness, one can reach high levels of suggestibility. In this altered state suggestions can profoundly affect perceptions including causing amnesia, anesthesia and both positive and negative hallucinations. When one is in a heightened state of suggestibility, the individual is said to be in hypnosis, or the hypnotic state.
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Welcome back to our free hypnosis training videos. This Internet hypnosis “TV” program is published one a week.
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And now, the controversy continues, what should hypnosis professionals call themselves, a hypnotist or hypnotherapist? Well it all depends on the message you want to send to your clients. And, surprise! There may be a negative effect when you suggest to your clients need therapy. Be aware of that.
Listen in and find the hidden marketing advantage to not using hypnotherapist as your title.
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Here are some more alternatives to using the title as hypnotherapist:
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Consulting Hypnotist
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Hypnotist Practitioner
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Hypnotist
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Hypnosis Professional
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Search numbers from Overture.com for hypnosis related terms:
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95,937 searches for “hypnosis” and only 25,000 searches for “hypnotherapy”
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24,560 searches for “hypnotist” and only 2,799 searches for “hypnotherapist”
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120 searches for “certified hypnotherapists”
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81 searches for “clinical hypnotherapist”
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60 searches for “certified clinical hypnotherapist”
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