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
By Sharon M. O'Connor, RN
Companies today carefully calculate their bottom line, and the current cost of health care is of global concern. Yet, how often is one important ingredient--STRESS--factored in? The Gallup Organization Well Being Index, the country's largest poll of health and well-being, polls at least 1,000 adults daily. Here are some of their recent findings:
Dr. Gucciardi holds degrees and certificates in transpersonal psychology, cultural anthropology, comparative religion, hypnotherapy, and transformational healing. She has spent over 25 years studying spiritual, therapeutic, and meditative techniques from around the world. She has worked with master teachers of Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism and Sufism, as well as expert shamanic practitioners from the traditions of Hawaii, indigenous North and South America, Siberia, and Nepal. A few of her teachers include Joseph Campbell, Michael Harner, Marie Louise Von Franz, and currently she is a senior student of the honorable Tulku Lama Lobsang Thamchoe Nyima.
Dr. Gucciardi is the creator of Depth Hypnosis, a groundbreaking therapeutic model that has won rave reviews from psychotherapeutic and spiritual counselors alike. She has published numerous articles, been featured in several documentaries, and has written two books which will be published later this year. Dr. Gucciardi is also the founding director of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream, a non-profit organization and resource center where she offers trainings in Depth Hypnosis, Applied Shamanism, Buddhist Psychology Studies and Integrated Energy Medicine.
Dr. Gucciardi speaks five languages, and has lived in 11 countries. In addition to directing the Foundation of the Sacred Stream and teaching many of its courses, she maintains an active hypnotherapy and shamanic healing practice in San Francisco. She is a mother and now lives with her partner, Laura Chandler, a professional musician who also serves as a Board and faculty member of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream.
For more information visit www.SacredStream.org.
Br J Psychol. 2009 Aug;100(Pt 3):517-37. Epub 2008 Oct 31. Subbotsky E. Department of Psychology, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK. E.Subbotsky@lancaster.ac.uk
