Along with that, Rosemany Marmoset and I are looking at dates for a new Weigh Loss class beginning after November 1. Is that the right time to get your over eating under control for the upcoming holiday???

That being said, if you and your friends/family would like a specialty class in hypnosis, please give me a call so that I can put together a program that meets your needs.

Early in childhood, this woman had no way of understanding what was happening when she went to the dentist. Even now as an adult, she has the understanding of a clever 6 year old. In the 1950’s her family had a dentist who did not commonly use Novocain and resorted to tie-down techniques in order to get his job done. She feared going for checkups and every time she had a cavity, her fear of the dentist and his needles increased.

As she grew, she needed orthodontia and was a recalcitrant patient. Every visit was a battle and her fear continued to compound.

Then, in her 40’s, she lost all of her top teeth and some of her bottom teeth. On top she ended up with a full plate and on the bottom a partial. However, due to lack of care of her few remaining teeth they started to rot and break causing gum infections and an overall deterioration of her health.

Extraction of the remaining teeth was her only option. But how?

Her family turned to me for help. I traveled to her home on a Friday evening in August and asked her if she would “talk” with me for awhile. She was willing. Within moments she was in a relaxed and comfortable hypnotic trance where I prepared the groundwork for her hypnosis training.

On Saturday, I did another session with her. She responded immediately and enjoyed the visualizations we created for her to have a safe, comfortable place she could go in her own mind whenever she felt fear or stress.

I saw her again on Sunday morning. This time when we talked, I did what we call in the field of hypnotherapy a trauma reversal. She followed instructions and did an outstanding job. She thoroughly enjoyed the session and remarked how happy she felt when we were done.

On Sunday evening, I returned and we did a longer session focused on her safe, comfortable place and how easy it is to relax even when she is afraid. She really enjoyed our time together and liked the way she felt. “Oh Jo, I feel so relaxed. Even my arms feel heavy. I’m relaxed everywhere. I can do it.” The family kept her entertained and distracted for the rest of that day by going to see the 3-D movie Despicable Me.

Late Monday morning, I arrived and did a visualization rehearsal with her of going to the dental office while she was feeling as relaxed as she did in hypnosis. While she was hypnotized, I went over everything that would happen in the office reinforcing for her that she could really enjoy herself while reclining in the dental chair.

After lunch, I went with her and the family to the dentist. The dental assistant had a rolling stool for me next to the dental chair. I had prearranged with the dentist to give us ten minutes alone in the treatment room before he came in. During that time, I helped her achieve a very deep state of hypnotic trance. She felt comfortable and relaxed. Her previous history in this room was one of vigilant alertness, constant movement, and endless argument.

During this time, assistants looked in, the dentist looked in, her family came to the door and looked in - all were surprised that she was comfortably reclined back in the chair.

Finally the dentist arrived and began his work. This patient remained relaxed with her eyes closed and willingly opened her mouth for the injections. She was able to respond to the dentists questions while remaining hypnotized and comfortable. I continued to deepen her hypnosis throughout the treatment while giving her hypnotic suggestions to assist her comfort.

The procedure that all expected to take over an hour was accomplished in just over 30 minutes. During that time, the patient even giggled and laughed along with the imagery we created prior to the procedure. I was amazed that the giggling occurred during removal of one of the more difficult teeth.

Using hypnosis for dentistry goes back hundreds of years. Even though there are wonderful dental techniques for comfort control they don’t work if a dentist can’t get the patient to calm down enough to move forward with treatment. This is where hypnodontics comes in and can be a wonderful adjunct to traditional dentistry.

I received this gracious card from a client with a morbid fear of flying. When she first came to visit, she even had trouble as a passenger going down long swooping hills. She went easily into hypnosis where we worked on the cause of her fear. Rapidly she was able to let go of the events that created this lifelong incapacity. She is now in her senior years and enjoying her retirement even more now that she can freely travel to visit family. I understand she and her husband have far reaching travel plans that include many more airline flights.

Dr. Nancy Irwin is a renowned doctor of psychology and clinical hypnotherapist in private practice in Los Angeles. Here is a portion of an interview she did regarding ADD/ADHD:

” My first question is the obvious: Does hypnosis really work for people with ADHD?

Yes, it can work for any human being who is mentally stable, sober, and wants to overcome negative symptoms.   Basically, if you can sleep or be relaxed enough to receive a massage or meditate or do yoga, you can go into hypnotic trance.

Why is hypnosis effective for people with ADHD? 

Most ADHD-ers are dying to get off the “merry-go-round” of tension and anxiety.   I’ve treated many, and ironically the more hyper someone is, the faster and easier they are to get into trance!  I usually work with ADHD-ers and ADD-ers to gain focus, set realistic goals and attain them, be calmer, and use the condition as a gift vs. a “curse.”

Is everyone with ADHD a candidate for hypnosis treatment?

Nothing works for everyone (including medications). However, hypnosis cannot hurt anyone (as long as it is performed by a qualified professional), and anyone can learn self-hypnosis.  It’d be a great adjunct with medication and healthy lifestyle choices, and other self-monitoring techniques for managing ADHD.

Why is hypnosis not as common a treatment for ADHD as Medication or behavior modification therapy?

Because there are still so many who buy into the myths and old wives’ tales about hypnosis.  Stage hypnosis is the only frame of reference many have for hypnosis, and therapeutic hypnosis is nothing like that.  We treat health issues, motivation, confidence, goal attainment, and more – - not barking like a dog or singing like Elvis. Hypnosis certainly is becoming more mainstream, fortunately, and the trend will accelerate.  It is low-cost (compared to long-term therapy) and natural.”

Willie Nelson sang “You were always on my mind.” Most everyone has had that experience after a break-up.You just can’t get that person out of your mind. Maybe you loved them and they left. Or, maybe you were in a dysfunctional relationship and had to get out of it. The pain of the break-up just keeps running like an endlesslylouped tape incessantly playing over and over and over again.

People often call and ask, “Can you give me amnesia? I don’t want to ever think about them again.”

Stop and consider for a moment how much more awful that would be - suddenly a whole segment of your life missing, erased. Why would you even want to lose one moment of good memories that occurred during that time? Remember, people with amnesia want their memories back, they want to know what happened to them. Many  search for the missing pieces - is that what you really want to do?

Perhaps the events of the relationship created really hurtful memories. Could your self-esteem be shattered? Let’s step back and really get a handle on what has transpired and where you want to relegate it in the course of your life.

What most people want to do is keep the relationship in proper perspective and move on. They don’t want to follow the same road back to personal misery again. It is important to regain self-esteem and personal power.

With hypnosis, clients can reduce the bitter sting of the break-up without having a mental lobotomy for memories related to the length of the relationship. They can find a new balance where that old relationship slides into a dusty file in the back of a box in a far away storage room. Triggers that bring up strong memories are removed as an individual’s self-esteem improves.

Recently, one client stated at the end of their session that they didn’t know they could be so relaxed, euphoric and hopeful all at the same time.

As these new balances are found and improved upon, life gets better and better. Instead of letting memories run their life, clients discover how to handle life and relationships in new, healthful, and happy ways.

She’s having great success - amazing success - happy success!

For the first time in her adult life she has been shedding weight rather than gaining weight. She has her emotions under control and she feels good.

As of this week she is down 44 pounds.

That’s 44 pounds in under 4 months.

She never thought it could be so easy. When asked does hypnosis work for weight loss, she responds with a resounding YES.

She is now too small for her skinny clothes and is planning her new wardrobe from the “normal” size department. Whooeee!!!!! You go girl!!!!!

Here in Springfield, I offer hypnosis for cancer issues and find that my clients have improved quality of life after learning self-hypnosis. Hypnosis has been shown to be effective in reducing the anticipation of the side effects of chemotherapy such as nausea, vomiting and pain. In regards to surgery, hypnosis can benefit in many ways including reduced healing time for some patients.

Scientists and doctors are continually discovering new techniques and medications that can benefit their patients. In the field of hypnotism, we too are discovering the magic of the mind and the deep connection between mind and body. If you or a loved one have Mesothelioma or another form of cancer, please call and learn more about how to change your experience of the disease and improve your quality of life.

Note: Hypnosis is not intended to take the place of proper medical treatment. Please check with your physician regarding the benefits of using hypnosis during cancer treatment.

The participants now have the knowledge and skills to continue on to their ultimate goal weights feeling confident and in control.

The next class starts April 15, 2010 and space is limited so be sure to call early to reserve you place.

SELF-HYPNOSIS WORKSHOPS

Learn how to easily enter a state of self hypnosis

and

Use the power of your subconscious mind

To affect your mental and physical wellbeing.

CEH-506-01  Part 1:

Tuesday, March 30 and Thursday, April 1

6-8PM

$29

The Advanced Class teaches

Techniques for writing and utilizing your own

Powerful autosuggestions for special goals.

CEH-506-02  Part 2

Tuesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 8

6-8:30PM

$35

To register call: Continuing Education Center

Ozark Technical Community College

www.otc.edu/continuinged

(417)447-8888

or call Jo Moon

(417)848-7946

jo@springfieldhypnosis.com

www.springfieldhypnosis.com

I’m starting another weight loss class on April 15, 2010. The winter group that started in January has been a multi-pound shedding success. Using hypnosis to increase movitivation and improve their self-esteem, the 2010 winter group is having wonderful results. Results have ranged from 8 pounds (for the smallest gal in the class with a goal to reduce 15 pounds) up to 24 pounds - all in just 6 sessions. And, the class plans to use their self-hypnosis skills to keep on going all the way to their goals.

The goal of this weight lost class is to help participants change unhealthy self-sabotaging patterns into a healthy new lasting lifestyle regime. Hypnosis can help you change your strategies for eating. If you ate only when you were truly hungry and stopped when you were full, you would not have a weight problem. Eliminate food cravings for sugary and salty snack. Stop stuffing your feelings while stuffing your body. Hypnosis programs these and other “correct” eating strategies into the subconscious mind. Because of this, clients rave about how easy and natural the process of reducing weight becomes upon emerging from hypnosis.

As I mentioned, the series of six group classes starts on April 15. Now here is the golden ticket - it only costs $99 for all six classes. $99 to experience six hypnosis sessions that can change your life.

Call now to enroll as participation is limited.  Call 417-848-7946. Call today to change your relationship with food.