5 Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress

I have purposely kept these stress reduction techniques short and sweet so that you will have time to read this as the holiday season approaches. 1. Breathe Step back from your activities and take 3 deep breaths throughout your day. 2. Practice gratitude Genuine...

Case Study: Recognizing Symptoms of PTSD

Case Study:Recognizing Symptoms of PTSD Joan Courtney, C.Ht. Note: For this study, the name of this client was changed at her request. Quite often you as a hypnotherapist are able to help people with PTSD who would not ordinarily believe in trance work. This can...

Cut the Ties That Bind

It’s natural to create an energetic connection to others. We cord metaphorically to friends, siblings, parents, children, habits, emotional patterns, addictive substances, belief systems, money, ways of life and so on. While it’s natural, it’s not in anyone’s best...

A Case of Tourette’s

by Katherine Zimmerman We all know that hypnotherapy assists people in making amazing changes in their lives and empowers them in the process. While the following case history isn’t typical of the clients I see, it is interesting to see how the session unfolds. And I...

Hypnosis Can Ease Hot Flashes

by Katherine Zimmerman In a new study, hypnosis helped to cut hot flashes by as much as 74 percent. While most people would like to hear that this approach provides instant relief, the women receiving hypnosis in the study had five weekly sessions. During their...