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from Las Vegas Insiders
Michael Johns and Richard Nongard

Join the “Hypnotic Circle of Power”

Las Vegas - March 6-8, 2008
(Thursday - Friday - Saturday)
$695 per person - Class Size Limited to 12

A weekend “boot camp” of hypnotic power!

Whether you are new to hypnosis or have 100’s of hours of training and performances behind you - or if you are a magician, a mentalist, an NLP practitioner or are just an enthusiast, curious about how the mind works - you will learn amazing new skills and have a blast at this weekend seminar!

This is an eclectic class - we will base the skill levels taught on the experience levels of the participants - and we will cover most every aspect of hypnotic experience possible - from pure hypnosis stage shows, to incorporating hypnosis into other theatrical and magical acts, to performing spontaneous street hypnosis shows, to creating effective clinical hypnosis sessions based on the transformative power and phenomena of stage hypnosis.

At the NGH convention this past spring, we asked several hundred participants what their “specialty” was - stage, street, clinical hypnosis? About 85% of them responded, “Ummmm?” This will be an excellent opportunity for those who love hypnosis but aren’t quite sure what to do with it to develop your personal philosophy of hypnosis and discover your purpose as a practitioner.

This is more than a just another class - This event will draw upon the power of the group to redefine your skills, your deep internal structures and your understandings of hypnotic phenomena. You will leave with more than just motivation and inspiration - You will leave possessing the tools for your personal success!

CLICK HERE for full event details and daily training schedules.

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or call (800) 68-HYPNO   < (800) 684-9766 >

NLP Basic Practitioner Certification

February 22-23-24, 2008

Sponsored by:  Succestrak
Huntington Beach, CA

Special Guest Presenter: 
Richard K. Nongard, LMFT, CCH

No prior NLP or hypnosis training necessary!  This basic level course is appropriate for everyone who has interest in how the mind works and who wishes to improve their powers of communication for business or pleasure.

This practical, intensive Neuro-Linguistic Programming training course will provide you with specific skills for conducting effective hypnotherapy and new tools for working to help people with personal transformation.  You will benefit personally from this interactive experience, and be more effective in your communication with others in therapy, business or personal interactions.

At the conclusion of this weekend, you will be able to:

• Understand Human Code Communication
• Understand the Language Patterns of Success
• Overcome Resistance in Therapy, Sales or Interpersonal Communication
• Enhance Personal and Professional Creativity
• Become Innovative - Think Outside the Circle
• Remove Blocks to Progress
• Create State Change and Master Emotions
• Understand Therapeutic Uses of Sub-Modalities for Altering Perception
• Use the 6-Minute Phobia Cure
• Change Limiting Beliefs
• Learn to Build Rapport and How to Instantly Connect with Anyone!
• Master the New Behavior Generator
• Reframe Any Situation and Create New Models of Awareness
• Learn Powerful Methods of Persuasion
• Understand the Power of the Mind
• Use Social Influence to Create the Outcomes You Desire
• Incorporate NLP Strategies into Hypnotherapy
• Become Oriented to Time-Line Therapy
• Learn Targeted Strategies for Using NLP in Your Own Life and theLlives of Clients.
• Get Certified as a Basic Level NLP Practitioner by the ICBCH

Pricing:
$595 per person if registered by February 1, 2008.
$695 per person from February 2nd.

Course Schedule:
February 22 - Friday:  7pm-10pm
February 23 - Saturday:  10am-7pm
February 24 - Sunday:  10am-7pm

Register Online Here

A classic worth viewing.  Milton Erickson Induction.

The Definition of Hypnosis As described so succinctly by the U.S. Dept. of Education, Human Services Division, hypnosis is:    “The by-pass of the critical factor of the conscious mind (a persons analytical and judgmental ability) followed by the establishment of acceptable selective thinking.” So that this short statement by the US Government makes a little more sense, you must understand that the mind has only four different divisions: The Unconscious Mind is where our instincts are; the things we intrinsically know from birth and throughout life.  The Subconscious Mind starts out empty, then, as we grow and learn it becomes an unlimited database of experiences and perceptions, which then create our beliefs and habits. These ideas and concepts become ‘imbedded’ and are then highly resistant to change. The Conscious Mind is analytical and logical, and is where we spend most of our time. The Conscious Mind is where we problem-solve; it evaluates the specific concern, situation or issue that has its attention at the moment, then makes choices and decisions for day-to-day functioning.The Conscious Mind is also where “will power” comes into play. But as you may have noticed, quite often our will power is not powerful enough, and we often quickly revert back to our old habits and ways. This is due to the influence of the Critical Factor section of our mind. The Critical Factor is the gate-keeper between the Subconscious Mind and the Conscious Mind. It functions as a filter for new information coming in from the Conscious Mind, and compares/contrasts it to the existing database of beliefs in the Subconscious Mind. When the newly introduced data does not jibe with the existing database, the Critical Factor rejects it, by not allowing changes in emotional or behavioral responses to occur. This is why it is so difficult to break habits or change our beliefs. “The bypass of the critical factor” of the Government’s definition refers to the hypnotic processes’ release of the imposed limiting beliefs - essentially disarming the Critical Factor - which then allows emotional or behavioral hypnotic suggestions to pass through the Conscious Mind and into the Subconscious Mind. “The establishment of acceptable selective thinking” refers to the actual creation of new beliefs in the Subconscious Mind through suggestibility - a sort of reprogramming, which allows you to break habits, change perceptions, and create new auto-responses to situations. 

I now use binaural beats embedded into the background of my relaxation music in every hypnosis session.   I find people go to deeper level of trance, faster and more comfortably.  If you are not familiar with binaural beats, here is a synopsis of what it is all about:

Binaural beats or tones are processing artifacts, that is apparent sounds, the of which arises in the brain independent of physical . This effect was discovered in 1839 by Heinrich Wilhelm Dove.

In nature, two sounds that are similar but slightly shifted in frequency will beat to produce two new frequencies which are the average and the difference of the original two sounds. For example, a 400 Hz tone and a 410 Hz tone will form a ~405 Hz tone pulsating 10 times per second.

The brain produces a similar phenomenon internally, resulting in low-frequency pulsations in the loudness of a perceived sound when two tones at slightly different frequencies are presented separately, one to each of a subject’s ears, using stereo headphones. A beating tone will be perceived, as if the two tones mixed naturally, out of the brain. The frequency of the tones must be below about 1,000 to 1,500 hertz for the beating to be heard. The difference between the two frequencies must be small (below about 30 Hz) for the effect to occur; otherwise the two tones will be heard separately and no beat will be perceived.

Interest in binaural beats can be classified into two categories. First, they are of interest to neurophysiologists investigating the sense of hearing. Second, some protoscientists believe that binaural beats may influence the brain in more subtle ways through the entrainment of brainwaves and can be used to produce relaxation and other health benefits.

(Above from Wikipedia.com)

Binaural beats can be used to facilitate mood, physical healing, relaxation and make great tools to enhance hypnotic outcomes in hypnotherapy.  Check out our Binaural beat CD’s at www.SubliminalScience.com

This is the blog of Richard K. Nongard.    I am a licensed family therapist, certified personal fitness trainer and clinical hypnotherapist.   I am a hypnosis teacher, author, clinician and stage performer.    If you are interested in hypnosis, this is the place to be.   I will update this blog regularly and invite comments, thoughts, debate, or ideas.     Visit often, and make sure you see the various hypnosis products at the www.SubliminalScience.com  hypnosis superstore!

I have created many wonderful products for learning and experiencing hypnosis.   My self-hypnosis CD’s and DVD’s  are tremendous products for those wanting to experience the clinical benefits of hypnosis related to weight loss, smoking cessation, fear and phobias or to enhance learning.  

My stage hypnosis and clinical hypnosis training DVD’s are designed to provide hypnotists with unique information and I consider them “textbooks” for the next generation.   Leave a comment, tell me what you want to read about or products you want to know about.