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• Is Hypnosis Right for Me?
• Do you feel that your pain is more than you can handle?
• Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of doctors that you have to see?
• Do you feel that stress is affecting you negatively?

If the answer to any of these questions is ”yes”, then help is available.

The state of your beliefs can support you or prevent you from healing. The skill of hypnosis is an easily learned tool to help you effectively manage your thoughts using a concentrated state of mind in a relaxed setting.

Hypnosis has many different reputations and applications. Using it to focus your attention in a medical setting on a positive healing thought empowers you to respond in a favorable way to the treatment prescribed.

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"A mind overwhelmed by fear or other
negative emotions deteriorates the body."
~ Marilyn Michaels

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What is Fear?

Fear is an Emotion that Activates a Response to move us away from danger. It quickly prepares us to automatically respond on three levels - mental, bio-chemical, and physical. The chemical reaction produces a release of stress hormones in the body and the brain . The physical reaction causes muscles to tighten and the heart to beat faster. Mentally our mind lets go of conscious thoughts that keep us thinking clearly or calmly.

Imagine the benefits of learning a simple technique with proven strategies that would allow you to effectively manage your emotional reactions during difficult times. The combination of relaxation and focused attention makes it possible to live life in a more beneficial way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Will I go into a trance and lose self control if you hypnotize me?

Answer: No. We teach a technique to calm down your mind and place your concentration on positive healing thoughts. This is not stage hypnosis - you will remain in full control of your thoughts and behaviors.

Question: What if I can't be hypnotized?

Answer: Everyone has the ability to enjoy this natural state of mind. Did you ever drive home and forget how you got there? That is an example of road hypnosis using focused thinking. We are going to use this state of mind to create change. Self-hypnosis is a skill that requires practice. Commitment to practice ten minutes a day is required to achieve maximum benefits. Self-suggestion and self-hypnosis are not meant to take the place of professional mental health counseling.