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Does Hypnosis really exist?

June 21, 2010

Well, the answer to that is “yes and no”. And that is dependent upon the definition being used to define hypnosis. There are those that say that what a hypnotist does is move a person (figuratively speaking) into a state of ‘heightened suggestibility’. And if that is your definition… then the answer is no, hypnosis [...]

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What about Suggestibility Tests?

June 21, 2010

Yesterday, a fellow on Skype asked if I begin my sessions with suggestibility tests. I told him that I don’t test for suggestibility. I just induce. He asked me what inductions I use and I began listing them… Magnetic Hands, Light/Heavy Hands, Locked Hands… He said “That’s what I mean by suggestibility tests.” I told [...]

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I teach it like I do it…

June 21, 2010

Today, it is very popular to get into covert or conversational hypnosis. I have often been asked to teach a class on conversational hypnosis. But that is not how I do hypnosis. I am a direct, authoritative hypnotist. So, that is what I teach. My workshops consist of training in how to do hypnosis in [...]

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What if they are just pretending?

June 21, 2010

I get asked all the time by students in my workshops and by people online, “How do you know if the person is just pretending?” My basic answer is always the same, AAH. That stands for Always Assume Hypnosis. I know that sounds a bit arrogant, but I have found that it is the perfect [...]

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