Welcome to The International Hypnosis Research Institute Web site. Our intention is to support and promote the further worldwide integration of comprehensive evidence-based research and clinical hypnotherapy with mainstream mental health, medicine, and coaching. We do so by disseminating, supporting, and conducting research, providing professional level education, advocating increased level of practitioner competency, and supporting the viability and success of clinical practitioners. Although currently over 80% of our membership is comprised of mental health practitioners, we fully recognize the role, support, involvement, and needs of those in the medical and coaching fields. This site is not intended as a source of medical or psychological advice. Tim Brunson, PhD

Perfect Enough: Achieving Happiness & Balance with The Discover Process

Posted At : May 22, 2008 4:18 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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A Book Review by Tim Brunson DCH

There are numerous self-help models that claim that they will most definitely turn your life around. Perfect Enough: Achieving Happiness & Balance with The Discover Process by Laura King, a certified hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, and Life Coach, is another in the constellation of interesting transformational publications. As a fellow hypnotherapist and a NLP trainer, I immediately resonate with books based on my core skills.

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Release Your Brillance

Posted At : May 22, 2008 2:52 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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A Book Review by Tim Brunson DCH

How big do you want to be? Are you holding yourself back? Why are you hiding your brilliance? These are questions posed by Simon T. Bailey in his absolutely wonderful book Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life and Revealing Your Genius to the World.

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Marc Savard

Posted At : May 22, 2008 2:05 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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For almost two decades, international entertainer and Las Vegas Strip headliner, Marc Savard has been amazing people with his remarkable demonstrations of mind power. His innovative approach to teaching mind power goes well beyond the stage. He is the creator and star of the personal growth program for youth "Your Mind, Your Power, Your Choice" and has worked with athletes ranging all the way from Amateur to Olympic and Professional caliber.

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EFT Tapping and Electromagnetic Energy: Understanding How it May Work

Posted At : May 22, 2008 10:40 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Energy Med and Psych

by Marilyn Gordon, BCH, CI

EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, involves tapping on various points on the body while using specific verbalizations to eliminate or reduce all kinds of pain and suffering. It's amazingly simple and easy to learn, and yet its results are phenomenal. The techniques can be combined with deep inner healing. They can also be used on their own or in combination with many other modalities.

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Childbirth preparation through the hypnoreflexogenous protocol developed by Schauble.

Posted At : May 22, 2008 9:27 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Pain Management

This article presents the results of the application of hypnotherapy for obstetrics with a special focus on the hypnoreflexogenous method of childbirth preparation. RESULTS / CONCLUSION: The programme specifically developed by Schauble as the hypnoreflexogenous method is an appropiate and efficient tool to interrupt the fear-tension-pain / pain-tension-fear circuit. Women who were prepared with the hypnoreflexogenous method had significantly less fear and pain, required significantly less analgesia, had a shorter period of labour and delivery and recovered faster from labour.

Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol. 2007 Aug;211(4):162-4. Reinhard J, Hüsken-Janssen H, Schiermeier S. Universität Witten / Herdecke, Frauenheilkunde, Marien Hospital Witten. Reinhard@marien-Hospital-Witten.de

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Eating Disorders

Posted At : May 22, 2008 12:17 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Weight Loss

by Debra Mittler CHt

Eating disorders are harmful eating habits that can get worse with time and without the best help. They can harm organs inside the body and, in severe cases, lead to death. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa; and bulimia nervosa. Some switch between the two. Anorexia and bulimia, usually affect females but the number of male anorexics is on the increase.

Anorexia Nervosa?

Anorexics deprive themselves of food (and sometimes liquids), leading to weight loss and usually a variety of physical problems. Starving yourself on purpose, can devastate your body and life. Most anorexics have an obsessive fear of weight gain and being fat, although this is not always the case. Bulimia Nervosa? Bulimics eat large amounts of food all at once [bingeing] and then purging [fasting, vomiting, laxatives, diet pills, diuretics, over-exercise]. They may attempt to control weight but may not always fear weight gain. Some purge without binging, which is referred to as "purging disorder."

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