International Hypnosis Research Institute - News

Will Hypnotherapy Help You Stop Smoking?

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:16:00 -0500

There are so many ways to quit smoking, and in their quest to stop, many smokers try everything from quitting cold turkey to one-on-one counseling to nicotine patches and gums -- or combinations of all of the above. If these stop smoking methods haven't worked for you, or you just want to take a more holistic approach, you may want to try hypnotherapy. more

Use of Hypnotherapy in Surgery

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 15:14:00 -0500

The last decade or two has witnessed an alternate form of therapy gaining a lot of popularity in the medical fraternity. This alternate therapy is hypnotherapy, which has gained a lot of popularity in the West and is also catching up in India. One of the very important areas in the medical space where the role of hypnotherapy is growing is surgery. more

Blondie Bennett, Barbie-Obsessed Woman, Uses Hypnotherapy To Make Herself 'Brainless'

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:11:00 -0500

A California woman who describes herself as Barbie-obsessed says she uses hypnotherapy sessions in the hopes that it will decrease her IQ. more

Hypnotherapy helps people break free from addiction and stress

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:10:00 -0500

Hypnotherapy is a clinical form of hypnosis that's used to help people break free from addiction and stress. Hypnosis is often written off as a joke but for people who suffer from addiction or severe anxiety, it can be life changing. more

Helping homecoming heroes

Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:08:00 -0500

Jon Creffield is now part of the Help a Hero programme which is run by the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) to help homecoming members of the armed forces to cope with their return to civilian life. more

Hypnotherapy college opens in Comox Valley

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:05:00 -0500

The Canadian College of Advanced Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy has just opened its doors in the Comox Valley and is now recruiting future hypnotherapists. more

Hypnotherapy opens mind to healthy changes

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:03:00 -0500

Granted, it's only been about 18 hours, but I think the hypnosis is working. You see, most mornings, I wake up begging my two husky pups for a 20-minute reprieve before they jump on my head and start licking my face. This morning, however, I woke up feeling refreshed, let the dogs out and found myself in the kitchen, making a gigantic salad for lunch. more

'Don't be hypnotised by this fraudulent nonsense'

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:01:00 -0500

A new ITV programme that appears to show members of the public being hypnotised has been branded a fraud by experts. more

Hypnotherapy: From charlatans and performers to medical care

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:21:00 -0500

Putting patients into a hypnotic trance can be a boon to treating phobias, depression, stuttering, anxiety and many other conditions. more

Hypnotherapy may help with anxiety disorders

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:52:00 -0500

Hypnotherapy is increasingly being recognised as an effective way to help people suffering from anxiety disorders, according to Michael McGuinness of the Mayo Hypnosis Clinic. more

An Assault on Hypnotherapy

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:50:00 -0500

by Tim Brunson PhD If you use hypnosis, hypnotherapy or NLP in your practice, there are people and organizations out there who want to permanently shut you down! Even if you're a coach or consultant and not a hypnotherapist, if you ask someone to visualize a certain state of accomplishment – especially if they become glassy-eyed or shed a tear or two – someone may complain that you are practicing hypnosis and find a law somewhere that will justify incessant criminal or civil prosecution. Imagine helping someone improve their golf swing and then finding out that you have tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees and may lose your right to practice. And, if you already have a mental health or medical license, don't think you are immune from persecution. Many authorities in those fields routinely use their ignorance of hypnosis to ban its use and would like to see any of their colleagues who cross the line permanently banned from practicing. Licensees who so ardently study the ways of the late Milton Erickson, MD, need not to be reminded that the good doctor's license was once threatened because he dared to use any form of hypnosis in psychiatry. Recently I was asked to make a statement as an expert in this field so that I could support the defense of Zoilita Grant, a friend and colleague for which I have great respect. She also asked for help from Michael Ellner and Tony De Marco, two practitioners who I rate as being among the best in the world. It appears that Zoilita has been unjustly targeted by the Colorado Mental Health Board. They incorrectly claim that all hypnosis is either stage hypnosis or psychotherapy. Somehow they also found an "expert" witness who was willing – probably for a fee – to support their claim. (Michael, Tony, and I were not compensated for our support.) [More]

How To Create and Distribute Your Own Hypnotherapy CD/MP3 Without Breaking The Bank!

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:48:00 -0500

by Annie Brunson In just a couple of days you can be selling a hypnosis product online and making money even while you sleep! If you are a talented hypnotist or hypnotherapist, you've got your content. The only thing remaining is knowing how to properly record a quality MP3 file or CD. In this article I'm going to show you how to create your own hypnosis or guided meditation product. I'll take you from recording your script through a way to convert it into an income stream. [More]

Integrative Health Care Certification

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:34:00 -0500

The Advanced Neuro-Noetic HypnosisTM certification represents that the holder has achieved competency in a wide range integrative healing and human development skills. We are making it easy and affordable to enroll in this self-paced, distance learning program. Additionally, if you enroll in the program by midnight June 28, we will waive the first $300 of your tuition. The International Hypnosis Research Institute was started in 2006 for the purpose of supporting the scientific and cultural credibility of hypnotherapy and other integrative arts, such as chiropractic, massage therapy, NLP, naturopathy, homeopathy, and energy psychology and energy medicine just to name a few. The ANNH certification program, which leads to the awarding of the Advanced Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (ACCH) designation, is designed to support this mission. Our intent is for the participant a credible, evidence and science-based set of skills that can immediately be used by conventional medical and psychotherapeutic professionals, as well as coaches and integrative healing practitioners. There is no requirement that students have a background in hypnosis or hypnotherapy to complete this program. This program consists of 12 six-lesson courses, which contain a total of over 72 specific skills. Each lesson consists of a video averaging 20 minutes, a brief demonstration, and an assignment, which involves the skill discussed in the demonstration. Additionally, students post the results of their assignment to the student forum for the individual lessons. Their comments responded to by other students and the course moderator. You may start this program at any time and take up to six months to complete a course. In addition to the waiver of the first $300 of your tuition, if you are a member of the Institute, you may immediately receive up to $408 in additional savings. (A monthly payment plan is also available.) To take advantage of this offer, visit www.advanced-neuro-noetic-hypnosis.org no later than midnight June 28, 2011. Thank you for your continued support. Your participation is critical to our efforts to promote your profession by raising practitioner competency and increasing awareness amoung the public and other health care practitioners. Tim Brunson, PhD

The 5th Annual Smoky Mountain Nurses Conference

Tue, 18 May 2010 10:12:00 -0500

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: The 5th Annual Smoky Mountain Nurses Conference is a continuing education experience suitable for nurse anesthetists, operating room nurses, post-anesthesia nurses, nursing instructors, nursing managers, critical care nurses, O.R. technicians, physicians, psychologists, dentists, or any other interested health care worker. Healthy Visions is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nurses Association. [More]

The 2010 Tapping World Summit is Now Underway

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:59:00 -0500

by Nick Ortner

Are you ready? I hope so, because the one of a kind event that started yesterday (Sunday) is going to change your life…

It's free, it's online, and it's streaming right to your computer...It's the 2010 Tapping World Summit!

If you haven't yet heard about this event or its line up of speakers and amazing topics, then click on this link to learn why you absolutely must attend this event:

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