By William Mitchell M.Div., BCH, CI
Attend the Heartland Hypnosis Conference to Learn How Hypnosis Can Help You
When people find out that I am both a Protestant Minister and a Hypnotist, they want to know what can be done with Hypnosis. Most people immediately think of entertaining hypnosis stage shows. However, Hypnotism is much more than a party trick or a comedy routine. The National Institute of Health technology assessment panel recognizes hypnosis in the treatment of a variety of disorders and recommends its integration into medical interventions.
According to study abstracts in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (www.ijceh.com) some of the most common evidence-based uses of hypnosis include:
- Acute and Chronic pain
- PTSD
- Childhood and adolescent problems
- Childbirth pain and trauma
- Insomnia
- Depression
- eight Control/healthy eating/exercise
- Psychosomatic disorders
- Habit Control (Smoking Cessation)
- Irritable bowel syndrome, IBS
- Headaches and migraines
- Cancer patient care
I focus on Hypnotism because it is a safe, non-invasive and effective technique that can empower clients. In the natural hypnotic state individuals can access their own inner resources to create positive outcomes and solutions for difficult issues, like weight loss, smoking cessation and pain management.
A short definition of hypnosis is an “attentive perception and concentration, which leads to controlled imagination” (Spiegel, 1998. p.2). Relaxation is often a by-product of hypnosis but is not required. Hypnosis is also different for different people, because some possess more “hypnotic ability” than others. However, most people in the general population respond to hypnosis, it is just a matter of degree or “depth of trance”.
At the Heartland Hypnosis Conference, we invite anyone interested in hypnotism to attend. Come explore the many Clinical and Metaphysical Uses of Hypnotism.
We have 2 clinical classes, a metaphysical class, a stage hypnosis class and a build your business/practice class all running for 3 days. I also offer basic training in hypnosis.
Learn how Hypnosis can help you!
Come to the Heartland Hypnosis Conference in St. Louis, April 25-27 to attend classes and live sessions with over 50 presenters. Join us for our 10th anniversary at Elimwood Hotel, a Ramada Inn, Maryland Heights, MO close to Dave and Busters. The conference is open to the public. Additionally, the basic training class is April 21-24. For more information go to www.heartlandhypnosisconference.com.