1. Wavelengths Hypnotherapy
Increasing Public Awareness
of the Uses of Hypnosis

2. Hypnosis Safe – Imagination & Belief Natural – Daydreaming 1st Stage
Expedient – Removes Conscious Struggle
Proven Over Centuries – Practiced in Ancient Greece & Egypt

3. Hypnotherapy Conscious and Subconscious Mind
Super Conscious / Spiritual Mind
Bypass Critical Factor
Induction and Relaxation
Positive Suggestions and Affirmations

4. AMA Approved
Hypnosis was approved for medical and dental use by the British Medical Association in 1955
Approved by the American Medical Association in 1958

5. The “H” Word - Hypnosis James Esdaile, M.D.
James Braid – Scottish Neurosurgeon
In 1843 he published Neurypnology: or the Rationale of Nervous Sleep, his first and only book length, exposition of his views.
In this book he coined the words hypnotism, hypnotize, and hypnotist, which remain in use.
James Esdaile, M.D.
April 4, Calcutta, India - Used “mesmerism” (Franz Mesmer) on a patient during surgery for anesthesia. Induced natural anesthesia before discovery of chloroform.

6. Hypnosis - Also Known As
Mesmerism
Guided Imagery
Creative Visualization
Power of Suggestion

7. Researchers & Practitioners
M.D.s
Psychiatrists
Neurologists
Surgeons
Certified Hypnotist and Hypnotherapist

8. Medication Side Affects
Constipation
Nausea and Vomiting
Sleepiness
Slowed breathing

9. Hypnosis Side Effects
Sleep Better
Feel Better
Decrease Stress
Decrease Pain
Better Quality of Life
Increase Self Esteem
Self Confidence

10. The Challenge of Pain Management: Disabling Chronic Pain
More than 50 million Americans are partially or fully disabled by chronic pain
4 in 10 with moderate to severe pain do not have adequate relief
26 million have frequent or persistent back pain
1 American in 6 has painful arthritis
Pain contributes to impaired ambulation, sleep disturbance and depression

11. Benefits of Hypnosis in Birthing
Reducing Pain
Promoting Relaxation
Reducing Stress

12. Benefits of Hypnosis in Cancer Care
The American Cancer Society
endorses as a means of:
Reducing Pain
Promoting Relaxation
Reducing Stress
Improving Quality of Life

13. Additional Benefits in Cancer Care
Nausea
Vomiting
Anxiety
Reducing Hot Flashes

14. Promoting Relaxation
Hypnosis brings a state of deep relaxation.
The relaxation during hypnosis makes it easier to observe anxieties, fears, pain, and other difficulties from a new perspective.

15. Anxiety There may be many reasons for anxiety.
The mental physical reaction is a habit.
Hypnosis is the best avenue to the subconscious mind to create new positive habits.

16. In Summary
80% of Chronic Pain & Co-Morbid Medical Conditions are Attributed to STRESS
Self-Hypnosis “IS”
Stress Management

17. Two Kinds of Hypnosis Hetero-Hypnosis – With a Hypnotist
Self-Hypnosis – By Self

18. How Hypnosis is Applied
Guided Hypnosis
Sessions - Certified Hypnotist
Individual or Group
Audio CD
Self Hypnosis

19. Steps of a Session
Induction
Relaxation
Deepening
Suggestions
Return

20. Formula for Success
Why + How Attitude
x Action
Success =

21. Will It Work for You? Key Factors: Belief – Desire – Expectancy
Client = Willing Participant
Hypnosis Is In Play All Day
Only YOU Can Allow or Prevent

22. The Happy Healthy You Think about who you want to be.
When you think it, you become it.

23. Wavelengths Hypnotherapy
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