Archive for April, 2010

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Dear All

The most important way to find a hypnotherapist is through word of mouth.  However people don’t usually shout from the roof tops that they have been to see a hypnotherapist.  Many people in this country (England) don’t like to admit they have a problem or had a problem.   The Americans are a little more open about things.

Years ago when I went to see a Psychoanalyst and Hypnotherapist, I found one through the local paper and the other one in the Yellow pages.   I had been suffering with panic attacks for a year, before I realised what they were.  After seeing my GP for a number of months, my situation wasn’t improving.

Hypnotic spiral

The local GP sent me to see a Counsellor, which took about two months to arrange, back in the early 1990′s.  I found the counsellor a total waste of time and didn’t go again after the first session.  I decided to pay privately and get the more personal service I preferred.  I personally find the NHS very clinical and cold and am not a fan of counselling.

I was frightened that I may loose control if I used a Hypnotherapist, but all other options had dried up for me.  

Over the years I have talked to both my local Health practice and one a few miles away.  The local health practice are totally against one I do.  I used to get a few referrals from the health practice a few miles away, but this has since dried up.  Even though the British Medical Association said that Hypnotherapy was a good tool for helping with issues, the Health service tend to use Cognitive Behavioural therapists.

I don’t think that you will get much success if you talk to your local GP about him recommending a Hypnotherapist.

I saw a psychoanalyst for the first number of sessions, however I didn’t feel totally comfortable opening up to her about my feelings, even though it was starting to give me some relief.    I stopped going to see the psychoanalyst, but I was still suffering from panic attacks and decided to try a Hypnotherapist.

I had my initial free session and booked into see the Hypnotherapist in a weeks time.   The Hypnotherapist lived in a detached house, down a dirt track off the beaten road.   I felt comfortable in his presence and that was my major factor for choosing him.  It felt a bit like going to see my Grandad and having a nice chat, he would then relax me very deeply and offer positive suggestions into my subconscious mind.   After each session I would take a way a tape of the relaxation session I have just had, it was recorded using a Dictaphone.

Previously I had been dependent on seeing the psychoanalyst for relief.  Having the tape to take away after each session with the Hypnotherapist, I realised that I was more in control of my own life.

I certainly wouldn’t just advise choosing somebody because they have certain qualifications.  I think that you have to look at the bigger picture and whether you feel comfortable with that person.  Qualifications are only part of the equation and the story of why they do what they do, may be more important.

I trained as a Master Practitioner of N.L.P., N.L.P stands for Neuro Lingustic Programming.   N.L.P. originated from the U.S.A. and the two people responsible were Richard Bandler and John Grinder.   N.L.P. was modelled on a number of very successful practitioners of therapy.  One of them being Milton Erickson, who is probably the most famous Hypnotherapist in the world.   A lot of my Hypnotherapy training involved Trance and Time line therapy.

When I first started practising in 2001, I found out that people didn’t want all the questions, that N.L.P brought up and I decided to go down the path of helping people with Hypnotherapy.

I always offer people a 15 minute free consultation, to ensure that we can both work together, as it has to be a team effort.  This protects us both.  If we both feel comfortable with each other, then the first session can start immediately.

At the end of the day, you will choose the Therapist, most suitable for your needs.

Best regards

Tim

Tim Wells Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner can be contacted on (0044) 01909 561706 or via e-mail tim@hypnosis-sheffield.com, if he can assist you using NLP and Hypnotherapy techniques.  I can also work remotely using video conferencing on Skype or you can purchase an Hypnotherapy MP3 recording from my site.   I can also provide tailor made personal development courses for your organisation.

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Dear all.

I have been experimenting with the “HU” chant the last week.   I am always looking for new ways of self improvement, but the “HU” chant has probably been around for thousands of years.

Many years ago I had one of the first Mindlab machines, which helped me to break out of a very stuck feeling I was in at the time and I upgraded to a Mindlab Orion.   The mind machines guided you through Alpha, Theta & Delta, using flashing lights and sounds. 

"HU" chant

Around 2000 I started using the Centerpointe program by Bill Harris.  To start with I obtained really good effects and could see really clear visual symbols, that were mind blowing.  Each level of the  Centerpointe program lasted between 6 to 12 months.   Each level would have four cd’s which you changed after a period of time.   The Centerpointe program only worked on the auditory senses, by guiding you down through Beta, Alpha, Theta & Delta.   Each CD and level had its power increased by sub-modulating the frequency.

I used the program up until about the 4th Level, but I had some really nasty side effects, on this level.  A bad stomach, excessive hair loss and tension in my head.   I tried just using the program every other day and I still got the side effects.  In the end I had to throw away the CD’s and the side effects went away.

I would warn people to be very careful before using the Centerpointe program, in fact I would advise against using it, after what happened to me.

Since that time I have been very reluctant to use Mind machines or bin-aural beats, but came across the “HU” chant and its benefits.

I have a Bio feedback machine, so I decided to check myself before doing a 20 minute session and after.   What I have found is that my heart coherence and heart rate are improving considerably.  I am only in my first week of this, so I will be checking my progress over the next month and reporting back.

The day before yesterday, I had a real tingling sensation in the ends of my fingers and big toe after I had done a 20 minute session, which is a really good sign.  I am also experiencing a tingling sensation in my right ear drum, when I am chanting.

I am doing two 20 minute sessions twice a day.  Once in the morning and afternoon.

It is a case of finding a room where you won’t disturb anybody else.  Sitting comfortably on a cushion on the floor or a chair.  Pronunciation of the ”HU” chant.  Take in a deep breathand then say “HU” out-loud, which sounds very much like “You”, but with an H in front.  This will then start to resonate in a tone, the longer you go on withthe “HU”.  Take another deep breathand then say “HU” out loud again and carry on repeating for 20 minutes.   To start with you may not achieve 20 minutes.  Use an alarm of some sort, so that you can focus on doing the chanting, rather than checking the time.  You may want to visualise a “HU” in your mind, at the same time as you are doing the chant.

I would be interested to hear from anybody else who uses the “HU” chant and what benefits you are getting from it!

I also recommend using Marcey Hamms’ recordings, which you will find on her web site.  Marcey was the person who recommended that I used the “HU” chant.  Marcey’s recordings are just musical recordings, with no special tones and there have been lots of reports, that people were healed using these recordings and of other positive side effects.

Until next time, think positive.

Best regards

Tim Wells

Please contact Tim Wells Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner on (0044) 01909 561706 or via email tim@hypnosis-sheffield.com , if he can assist you using NLP and Hypnotherapy techniques.   Or assist your organisation with personal development courses.

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Coincidences and synchronicity by an Hypnotherapist in Sheffield.

I became interested in the power of Coincidences, after reading an interesting book by SQuire Rushnell.    The introductory story in the book, was about SQuire going for an interview with a Radio station and being picked up by his favourite DJ on the way there.  What were the chances of that happening and what a powerful wink from God, to show he was making the right career choice.

In 2003 I was going to Sedona on a course, but I had to change planes in Chicago, which wasn’t the most enjoyable experience in my life.   While I was waiting to change planes, I was feeling a little lonely in Chicago and spoke to an American and was surprised to find out that his niece was studying at Sheffield University where I come from.   I then ended up on plane from Chicago to Phoenix sat next to a really interesting American and we had a really interesting chat, for the next few hours.

I really struggled on the way back through Chicago, because they were having a terrific rain storm.  The flight from Arizona to Chicago was delayed and when I got into Chicago, even though my plane hadn’t taken off, I wasn’t allowed on it.    Another gentlemen was in the same predicament and we ended up going back to our hotel that night in the same Taxi and I found out he was an American Marine, based in the next airbase to my brother-in-law in Norfolk. 

When I did eventually get a flight from Chicago to London.  I ended up next to somebody from Afghanistan who had emigrated to America.  He was going to pick his new bride up from Pakistan and visit his brother in London at the same time.  The journey from Chicago to London was very interesting.

Another smaller coincidence a few years later, was that John McCain was based in Phoenix and Obama in Chicago, at the last American election.

Have you any interesting coincidences, that have happened in your life, that you would like to share?

Keep positive

Best regards

Tim

Please contact Tim Wells Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner on (0044) 01909 561706 or via email tim@hypnosis-sheffield.com , if he can assist you using NLP and Hypnotherapy techniques.   Or assist your organisation with personal development courses.

43a Nursery Crescent, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4BQ, South Yorkshire, England.

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Dear All

I completed my Master Practitioner training in 2000, after completing my training I came to the conclusion that NLP and Hypnotherapy were one in the same thing.    NLP was modelled on all the people who had been successful in the field of psycholgy and one of those happened to be Milton Erickson, who was probably the most famous Hypnotherapist.  Milton Erickson seemed to have had a big influence on the direction of NLP, which was co invented by Richard Bandler and John Grinder.

In 1990 when I was suffering from Panic attacks, I used both a Psychoanalyst and Hypnotherapist to help me resolve my issue.   I had been swayed towards doing NLP training rather than Hypnotherapy, because the NLP training seemed to be packaged more professionally and business like in my eyes.  Being a business person I liked the idea of our brains running along the lines of computers, that could be easily programmed.

I personally think NLP was an American marketing trick, to enable Hypnotherapy and the self help field to be sold more easily.  However when Richard Bandler tried to copyright NLP, it was classed as Public domain, probably because many of the techniques had been taken from other self help field, the chicken and egg scenario or re-inventing the wheel.  Please correct me if I am wrong in this matter.

I have always carried on looking at ways of improving myself and came across the Sedona Method in 2000.   Chris Payne previously of Life Tools marketed the Sedona Method in the UK, after coming across it.  To start with I purchased the tape series and went on an introductory weekend in Congleton Manchester, when Hale Dwoskin came across from the United states.

I then purchased the Holistic tape series.  I released on going across to a retreat in Sedona in America and eventually achieved that in 2000.

The Sedona Method is a number of very simple questions.  Such as “What are you now feeling”,  “Could you welcome that feeling”, “Would you welcome that feeling” and “When would you welcome that feeling”.    You either answer “Yes” or “No”.  It is better to answer “Yes” rather than “No”, but even if you answer “No”, you will probably release any feelings of discomfort.

There is also an holistic releasing part to the method.  Whereby I keep asking you a number of questions for example “Could you allow yourself to be a stressed as you?” and “Could you allow yourself to be as relaxed as you are”.  I would alternate between these questions and it would be best to answer “Yes”, rather than “No”.   By accepting both side of the dichotomy, it allows you to become at peace with achieving the goal.

I personally think the Sedona Method, is a very conscious way of doing Hypnotherapy.  I would use Hypnotherapy with my clients and use the Sedona Method on myself, to ensure that I am as healed as possible.

Please go on www.sedona.com, if you would like to find out more about the method.

Please contact Tim Wells Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner on (0044) 01909 561706 or via email tim@hypnosis-sheffield.com , if he can assist you using NLP and Hypnotherapy techniques.   Or assist your organisation with personal development courses.

43a Nursery Crescent, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4BQ, South Yorkshire, England.