Dear Friends,
Whenever I tell people I work at the Anxiety Control Center, the usual comment I hear is, "We can really use your help." So it's obvious that stress and anxiety is familiar to most people.
When I mention that I am a Board Certified Hypnotist, the responses get really interesting. Invariably, someone will ask if I can make them bark like a dog or do something they don't want to.
Hypnosis has been around for centuries; many times it has been surrounded by mystery. My goal for this book, "CALM, COMFORT... YOURS FOR THE ASKING", is to take the mystery out of hypnosis by giving specific and understandable directions for using hypnotic techniques.
One of the best explanations I've heard for Ericksonian Hypnosis, which is what I practice at the Anxiety Control Center, came directly from a client. She was relating to a friend, her experience with Ericksonian Hypnosis and how an emotionally painful event was transformed into one that no longer sparked any reaction. She went on the explain that the best part of this type of hypnosis was that she was aware the entire time. In Ericksonian Hypnosis, you need to be aware so you can make the change in yourself.
Most people experience the hypnotic state in their every day lives, for it is a naturally occurring state. Awhile back when I lived in New York, I would take the train to work everyday. Many times I would fall asleep and then be amazed when I would wake up one stop before I would have to get off the train. What I didn't know then was that this was a sort of hypnotic state, where my unconscious mind was taking care of things while my conscious mind was in a sleepy state.
You can use this information to develop yourself into the person you want to be, increase your choices in life, and remove self-imposed limitations. My hypnotic advice to you is to be eager to discover how you'll change comfortable in the coming weeks after using these techniques.
Wishing you well,
Audrey Sussman, LCSW, NBCCH, CSL
| Audrey Sussman, LCSW, NBCCH, CSL, Director of the Anxiety Control Center, used to suffer with Panic Disorder. She is a National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Neuro-Linguistic Programmer. She holds a Master's Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and is a Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Hypnosis. Audrey is a nationally recognized seminar leader and author of "The Workshop Facilitators Handbook", "Calm, Comfort... Yours for the Asking", and the "Relief Series" books. In her active private practice, her clients have achieved lasting transformations using the program she has developed. |  |
Tish Schuman, Certified Hypnotherapist, specializes in Time Line Therapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming for the relief of panic and anxiety. She is a member of the American Board of Hypnotherapy, the Time Line Therapy Association, and the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Tish has written numerous articles for various publications. In addition, she is a successful business owner working with employees on stress and motivation problems for over 10 years. As a parent, she has found her skills in Neurolinguists have helped her to create a warm and peaceful environment at home. |
"Calm and Comfort - Yours
For the Asking" - Self-Hypnotic techniques to produce
confidence, calm, and comfort. Use the mind to achieve what you
want in life. Begin the process of freeing yourself from the
unpleasant effects of stress. Cost: $29.95"Stress
Relief" - This book answersd the question therapists
ask, "How do you know which techniques to use when?".
An excellent guide for the therapist who wants an index to
techniques available. Cost: $8.95
Using the Mind to Heal the
Body Parenting Motivation Panic Self-Esteem and
Self-Confidence Enhancement Dental and other
Phobias
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