What makes a good Hypnotist

So what does it take to be a Hypnotist? 

 

Well I believe you have to like people.  You have to be friendly and approachable and have very good listening skills.  There’s nothing worst then paying to see a professional who does all the talking then proceeds to do the same routine that is used on all clients.  How inappropriate.  So being a Hypnotist means really listening to clients so we can understand why they have come to see us.  Only then can we decide whether hypnosis can help them.  If I can’t, then I like to know that I have enough resources to refer people on to more appropriate practitioners.

 

I went to see a hypnotist a few years ago who had been trained in only one method which is the NLP based Ericksonian.  It had no effect on me at all.  Now the counsellor was probably very good at hypnotising people if they could relax their mind.  My mind goes at about 100 miles a second.  I spent the time analysing her methods  and approach and wondered when the session would finish.  So dare I say that the hypnosis session was sadly unsuccessful.

 

So some of my most recent Hypnosis training has been with Larry & Cheryl Elman.  Larry’s dad was the famous Hypnotist of the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s Dave Elman who actually did stage hypnosis for awhile until he moved into more serious hypnosis and started training doctors, anaesthetists and dentists in the States.  He is renown for his induction known as the “Elmanian Induction”.  This is the induction I use as it gets past the conscious mind so we can work with the subconscious.

 

 

In fact here we all are at the Graduation Ceremony when I became a fully pledged Hypnotist.  I am with Larry and Cheryl Elman.

I have been living in Cairns for 12 months now.  It was a big move, our final one though.  I had to leave behind my gorgeous son and my wonderful supportive friends and my business.  Thank goodness for Face Book.  Setting up a new Hypnosis  business is something I have done before as we have moved around Australia a few times starting in Adelaide then living on Christmas Island for many years then moving back to Adelaide which we found to be far too cold for us after so many years in the tropics.  Brisbane was our next move and as much as I liked living there and made some life long friends, I always new it was transitional. 

I love living in Cairns.  I love the people; I love everything about the place….well not the toads that find their way into my pot plants.

And I love setting up my new exciting Hypnosis business.  Why would I enjoy setting up a new Hypnosis business?  Well it means I am really concentrating on my business.   I am totally focussed on it, sending off all that positive stuff out to the universe which means that it is all sent back to me threefold. 

I have to know my market.  I have to be sure of the words I use in advertising and networking when I talk about Hypnosis.  I have to be aware of who else is here in Cairns offering the same Hypnosis service or something similar.   And all this means networking!

Cairns is certainly a place for networking.  I went to 5 networking events last week.

It’s a good thing I love being a Hypnotist and that I love talking about it.  I have to be careful though…not to bore people into a trance…Heck that could have some interesting results!

So after 12 months of living here, how do I feel about it all?  Well I am starting to be recognised when I go to different events.  Hopefully that has nothing to do with the colour of my hair, but if that’s why…. well heck…it really doesn’t matter does it!  It means that people are remembering me and hopefully as a Hypnotist.

I was approached at one networking event and asked if I was the sex therapist.  My answer of course was that indeed I am the Hypnotherapist…not that I call myself a therapist AT ALL….that is not the service I offer.  That is not what Hypnosis is all about.  However this woman did recognise me as a regular to the lunch and now knows exactly what I do……

So more of what I offer next time…and perhaps I’ll talk about the difference between being a Hypnotist and a Hypnotherapist…..speak soon

I made the November edition of CairnsLife magazine.  It gave me an opportunity to talk a bit about my business and Hypnosis.  I could only use 250 words which was limiting however I was able to talk about Hypnosis and answer some of the questions that I am asked.  For example people quite often beleive that when they are hypnotised they are asleep so I need to explain that indeed they are awake and fully aware of everything that is said during the session.  I also squashed the rumour that Hypnotists can make people cluck like a chicken.  If that were the case then there would be thousands of people walking around clucking for no apparent reason.  I am NOT a stage Hypnotist. I am serious about helping people to get to core issues and eliminating the negative experience and emotions and flipping it so that people can move on with their lives. Hypnosis does that.  Especially when the Hypnotist has been trained in the most up tp date methods which I have.
I use the Elman Induction so I can relax your body and your conscious mind known as the 'Critical Factor'.  That means I talk directly to the Subconscious mind where the permanent memory is.  It's like going into a computer and reprograming it.
Well I wasn't able to write all of the above, however with this exposure I am looking forward to all of my new Hypnosis clients.  Speak soon.....................................

Well here are are at the very gorgeous Thala Lodge Port Douglas which is 40 minutes north of Cairns Queensland.  We had a wonderful day.  It would be the perfect setting for running a workshop on Hypnotherapy.  It would be the perfect setting for running any type of workshop. 
We did talk about work as this was the first time Megan, Shivany and I had met.  I was able to explain to them some aspects of being hypnotised briefly between mouthfuls of scones and delicate lemon tarts.  We drank lots of cups of freshly brewed tea then Megan gave us all a tea leaf reading. 
Well it seems that I am certainly following my passion (Hypnosis).  I have planted the seed and now the 'tree' is growing beautifully. 
Thank you Brenda, Megan (who took the photos on the day) and Shavany.  I cant wait for the time we meet up for more good food and excellent chatter.

Girl talk

Today I spent some time with 3 business owners here in Cairns.  We spent a wonderful morning at Thala Beach Resort north of Cairns just before you reach Port Douglas having morning tea. 

The food was marvelous and the company stimulating.

Brenda is the owner of FNQApartments while Megan is the owner of The Junk Wave and Shivany owns Synthesis 345.

Amazing motivating women who know exactly where they are going, why they are doing it and how the heck they will achieve it all.

Tonight I am off to the launch of the 'new look' Cairns Life Magazine.  It will be held at The Salt House a very popular restaurant. 

I am actually featured in this month's mag in the health section.  I am looking forward to see what they have done with my story........

BIKINI BABE

It has been 6 months since I gave up all sugars including the hidden sugars in processed foods (marinades, sauces etc).  I do however still use Xylitol to sweeten my tea.

My goals were to stabilise my weight and lose weight around my stomach.

Well my weight is now stable.  I no longer worry about what size clothes I will be wearing.  That day to day torment is over.  The new clothes I bought 4 months ago still fit and look good.  I actually feel really happy with the progress so far.  For years I have had at least 2 cloth’s sizes in my wardrobe as I was bloated a lot of the time.  I hid it well with large clothes saying that they were comfortable which of course they were however I was just hiding my body away.

Not only did my weight stabilise, it also means it stabilised my hunger and appetite.   I would eat every 2-3 hours….If I didn’t eat I would get cranky, tired or go a bit crazy.  So I always made sure I had some type of ‘healthy’ snack with me or work out where I would be able to buy something if I was out.

Now I eat 3 meals a day.  Occasionally I may feel a bit peckish in the afternoon so I will have a cup of tea or half a banana.  This does not happen very often.

The second part of my goal is to lose weight around my waist.  I know I need to because with my waist size as it is and my high blood pressure I am at risk of having a heart attack.  So going by Australian medical standards I have 10 centimetres to lose.   That’s 4 inches.  It seems a lot at the moment.  A bit overwhelming as I don’t want to go on a diet to do this.

So I have decided to exercise.  Now I am NOT a great one for exercise.  Basically I find it boring however I really need to do something about my health ASAP.

I have started Yoga and now I no longer have Fibromylagia my body seems to be coping very well.  I first started Yoga with my mother and perhaps my younger sister when I was back in high school.  It was many years ago….I have done Yoga on and off giving up (due to the FM) when my body could no longer take any of the exercises no matter how gentle they were.

I have also started walking along the beach going a little bit further and a bit faster each day.  This process could take months and that is fine with me.  At least I am doing something that is within my reach, something that doesn’t involve dieting and something that is sustainable for me.

So about a month ago I bought new swimmers or if you come from South Australia they would be called bathers.  These have 2 pieces.  Not a bikini but 2 pieces.  I love the feel of sun on my body and what a way to feel comfortable about my body (even with excess weight around my stomach).

First I wore them done to the pool here at the complex where I live, then today I wore them to the beach for my walk.  The first couple who walked past me smiled and said hello.  Neither burst out laughing or screamed and ran away.  Other people walked past me and just looked at my face and said hello.  I felt happy and relaxed.  I can do it.  I am doing it.

So I have given myself till September to lose some of the fat around my stomach.  That’s 4 months. 

I am feeling a bit apprehensive.  Normally I would go on a diet and deprive myself of food.  Not this time.  Diets don’t work.  We all know that.  This is certainly about life style choices and I have made mine.  A sensible no sugar diet and some exercises.

Wish me luck!!!

Pick one day a week to detox the easy way

Hi everyone

Have you ever felt heavy, bloated, tired, hungover?

Well we probably all have at one time or another in our life.

What I do is every Monday I treat myself to an easy eating day.  I make up a big pot of Miso Soup with Veggies and that's all I eat.  I still drink unlimited amounts of water.

It is a great detox.  It tastes DELICIOUS and can be easily prepared.  You can eat as much of it as you like too.  I choose Monday as it is the start of a new week and lets face it sometimes we can over indulge on the weekend.

So here is the recipe.  Give it a go.  You have nothing to lose apart from that heavy, bloated, tired, hungover feeling.  and let me know how much you enjoy the Miso soup...........

Miso Soup with Veggies

Ingredients

500ml water

2 sachets of dashi

½ bunch coriander

1 tsp tamari

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp ginger, finely chopped

1 tsp fish sauce

1 carrot, cut into sticks

1 cup Chinese cabbage, shredded

2 tbsp miso paste

1 handful bean sprouts, fresh

Method

Put first 8 ingredients (coriander stems only, finely chopped) in a pot and bring to a simmer.  Add vegetables and cook until tender.  Turn off heat and stir through the miso paste.  Serve in bowls with coriander leaves and bean sprouts.

Added extras

You may include some hard tofu which would be added along with veggies.

Also some Shitake mushrooms that have been soaked in hot water for an hour.  Add these with the first 8 ingredients.