Athletes Athletes at all levels from beginners to World Champions benefit from Dr. H's services... Professionals Professionals need to be fully present in the tasks of this competitive world... Individuals The stresses and strains of an individual's life may decrease one's sense of joy and fulfillment...		– Angie Cummins World Class Rower Olympic Trials 2000 - 2nd place Six National Rowing Championships MORE TESTIMONIALS What is Hypnosis, or more importantly, Ericksonian Hypnosis? What is trance? Is trance natural? Can anybody be hypnotized? How is a Hypnotic Trance used in a clinical setting? How would Hypnosis be used for athletes that would like to improve their performance? How would Hypnosis be used for individuals that would like to improve in the performing arts? What is State Dependant Memory? How is State Dependant Memory used by Dr. H? Can anybody utilize State Dependant Memory? Does Dr. H's technique work as well with teams as with individual athletes? How do I order a CD or DVD for my particular sport or activity? Can I order a CD or DVD tailored to my specific need or medical condition? What is Hypnosis, or more importantly, Ericksonian Hypnosis? Hypnosis is process of communication that induces trance. Ericksonian Hypnosis, simply put, tells stories or metaphors with indirect suggestion utilizing the patient's current state of awareness and frame of reference of the world around them. The change that occurs for the patient is from the inside out, rather than from the therapist in. What is trance? Trance is a naturally occurring phenomenon in which an individual's attention is focused and becomes narrowed as trance develops. Distractions become less significant. The focus of attention can be on athletic performance, a musical instrument, tasks, books or movies, among other things. Is trance natural? Yes. Everybody exhibits the trance experience in various degrees. Can anybody be hypnotized? Yes. Everyone can utilize the hypnotic experience to varying degrees. How is a Hypnotic Trance used in a clinical setting? During Hypnosis, patients or clients may enter a trance state for specific purposes. The Hypnotherapist may then make suggestions that help the patient or client make changes at a conscious or an unconscious level that elicit the desired outcomes of the patient. How would Hypnosis be used for athletes that would like to improve their performance? Athletes in all sports, describe a state, a "zone", or a sense of flow that occurs serendipitously, in which he or she is fully connected or engaged to the moment of performance. Hypnosis may help the athlete attain that state, zone, or flow at will. Combined with State Dependant Memory, Hypnosis helps the athlete actually improve performance. How would Hypnosis be used for individuals that would like to improve in the performing arts? Please refer to the question above. In a similar way, the ability to connect and be fully engaged within the musical piece, act, or performance may be enhanced with Hypnosis. What is State Dependant Memory? There is within the Limbic-Hypothalamic system of the brain a processing, encoding, and recall of memories. The fundamental nature of all conscious experience, especially in the context of performance activities, is that it is 'state bound'. That is, almost a "secondary gestalt," a wholeness that contains all of the attributes of the experience/memory itself. See Rossi E. The Psycho-Biology of Mind Body Healing, Norton 1985. How is State Dependant Memory used by Dr. H? Dr. H teaches the Athlete/Performer Storing™, which is internalization of the emotional, physical, and place state at the moment of peak performance. Can anybody utilize State Dependant Memory? Yes, to varying degrees. Does Dr. H's technique work as well with teams as with individual athletes? Yes. How do I order a CD or DVD for my particular sport or activity? To order a CD or DVD for a particular sport or activity, please contact Dr. H. Can I order a CD or DVD tailored to my specific need or medical condition? Yes, when you contact Dr. H, he can schedule a phone consultation to determine your specific needs or wants.
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