Hypnotherapy

Clinical Hypnotherapist Karen Pischke B.S.N., R.N. interviewed about her work using hypnotherapy in a healthcare setting. Interview conducted by Paul Gustaston R.N., C.H. of Burlington Hypnosis for Cable Access Television

Samples of HYPNOTHERAPY SESSIONS OFFERED at Dreamtime Wellness

• Motivation to Stop Smoking
• Freedom from Cigarettes
• Relaxation, Stress Management, and Sound Sleep
• Love, Happiness and Healthy Weight
• Optimal Health and Wellness
• Prepare for Surgery and Optimize your Outcome
• Relieve Pain and Improve Comfort
• Fly with Comfort and Calm
• Peak Athletic Performance
• Improve Your Golf Game
• Improved Focus and Productivity
• Speak in Public with Comfort, Confidence, and Ease
• Enhance Your Creativity and Writing Abilities
• Weight Reduction Made Easier

A hypnotherapy session can be created for  almost  any positive change one desires to make. Certain conditions require more than 1 session. Some sessions may require prior consent from your healthcare provider. Sessions include a recording for additional reinforcement. All sessions are highly individualized.

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Hypnosis has been accepted by the American Medical Association Since 1958. 

A professional Hypnotherapist can assist an individual in making desired, positive physical and psychological changes through  ( the positive )  suggestions offered during hypnosis. Hypnotherapy can be used for making any kind of  ( positive )  lifestyle changes one wishes to make.

What is Hypnosis?

All hypnosis is really SELF-hypnosis; the hypnotherapist acts as a guide in the process. Self-hypnosis can be used as a powerful tool for change, ongoing self-care and self-improvement.

Anytime you are DEEPLY RELAXED or HIGHLY FOCUSED
you are in a hypnotic state or ‘trance’ state.

When you are in this focused, relaxed state your subconscious mind is more highly activated, but your conscious mind is still working so you are often aware during a session but may experience a feeling of detachment.  Conscious thinking is all awake, logical thought  - your judging, criticizing, analyzing state of mind.

Subconscious thought is your daydreaming, your fantasy, your imagination, your dream state.  In these instances your subconscious mind is more highly activated and more open to suggestion. Your subconscious mind is also working while you are sleeping.

Some of the Myths of Hypnosis

MYTH:  Hypnosis is a sleep state
FACT:   Hypnosis is often a state of increased awareness.

MYTH:  You lose control when you are under hypnosis
FACT:   You have full control                       

MYTH:  I might not ‘wake up’.
FACT:   You will not remain in a deep relaxed state.

MYTH:  I can’t be hypnotized
FACT:   Anyone wanting to can be guided into a hypnotic state

MYTH:  You won’t remember what happened during the session
FACT:    People typically remember 50-100%
                       
MYTH:  Hypnosis can make you change
FACT:   Only YOU can make YOU change

Uses of Hypnotherapy in Healthcare

• Exercise motivation
• Preparation for surgery
• Preparation for medical procedures
• Relaxation
• Stress management
• Pain management
• Improved sleep
• Smoking cessation
• Weight control
• Self-care, self improvement
• Reduction of worry, fear and phobias
• Enhanced wound healing
• Reduction of blood pressure
• Fertility and childbirth
• Treatment of warts, eczema, and psoriasis
• Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

 Benefits of Hypnotherapy

• Non invasive
  
• No pharmacologic side effects
  
• Prevents negative conditioning
  
• Prevents anticipatory anxiety
  
• Enhances sleep quality
  
• Increases comfort and calm
  
• Improves mood
  
• Decreases medication use
  
• Decreases bleeding and complications during surgery
  
• Decreases recovery time following surgery
  
• Increases feelings of mastery and self-efficacy
  
• Assists in adherence with physical therapy