Tim Brunson DCH

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A System for Transformation

Posted At : April 23, 2010 3:18 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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by Tim Brunson, PhD

In this article I will explain a system for transformation can be used for just about any endeavor. Of course, my focus at this point is on how it can be used in a hypnotherapy session. Nevertheless, the core ideas that I am about to share with you can be easily applied to many different areas of a person's business or personal life.

Transformation requires a person to pursue any possible and probable option. I often call the decision making that this entails "selective thinking." Going back to pattern theory for a moment, remember that resistance to change is a natural enemy of selective thought. Any intention or goal is going to initially be faced with inertia. The ability to overcome this and to start pursuing desired options is critical for transformation to occur. Reducing the power of pattern resistance and allowing more efficient selective thinking is the essence of hypnosis. Doing this for clinical reasons is called hypnotherapy.

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An HMO-based prospective pilot study of energy medicine for chronic headaches

Posted At : April 23, 2010 12:53 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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Full Title: An HMO-based prospective pilot study of energy medicine for chronic headaches: whole-person outcomes point to the need for new instrumentation

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate an energy healing treatment for possible inclusion as a Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) Pain Clinic provided therapy, and to identify the appropriate number of treatment sessions for a Pain Clinic protocol, should the intervention prove successful. In addition, our intent was to document the full range of outcomes experienced by patients undergoing energy healing, including whole-person and transformative outcomes should they occur. SETTING: The setting for this study was Kaiser Permanente Northwest Pain Clinic. Participants: Thirteen (13) patients with chronic headache who were members of the KPNW Health Plan were recruited through flyers or mailings. METHODS: Thirteen (13) participants received at least three energy healing sessions at approximately weekly intervals. Assessments were based on pre- and post-treatment qualitative interviews. INTERVENTION: The treatment consisted of three Healing Touch sessions provided by a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner. Treatments contained elements common to all sessions, and elements that were tailored to the individual subject. RESULTS: Twelve (12) of 13 participants experienced improvement in frequency, intensity, or duration of pain after three treatments. In addition, 11 of 13 participants experienced profound shifts in their view of themselves, their lives, and their potential for healing and transformation. These changes lasted from 24 hours to more than 6 months at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Energy healing can be an important addition to pain management services. More in-depth qualitative research is needed to explore the diversity of outcomes facilitated by energy healing treatments. Furthermore, the development of new instrumentation is warranted to capture outcomes that reflect transformative change and changes at the level of the whole person.

J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Aug;15(8):819-26. Sutherland EG, Ritenbaugh C, Kiley SJ, Vuckovic N, Elder C. Helfgott Research Institute, National College of Natural Medicine , Portland, OR 97201, USA. lsutherland@ncnm.edu

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