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Hypnosis - "Pathways to Spiritual Evolution"

I use Hypnosis as a developmental and empowerment tool to help program the mind and communicate directly with the unconscious. I do not perform therapy. The best way to learn and naturally produce permanent change is by working with both the conscious and unconscious mind.

What is Hypnosis?

Most people have derived their impression of Hypnosis from stage shows or Hollywood depictions. It is often presented as a mysterious practice, even Voodoo . . . . yet it is the most familiar state we know as human Beings, as we are in a constant state of Hypnosis or "trance" anytime we are not present. While experts do not agree on the definition, the term "hypnosis" is derived from the Greek word for sleep, yet even though the hypnotized person may resemble someone who is asleep, the hypnotized person is fully awake and actually experiences a heightened awareness during the process.

Here are some various interpretations that will help give you a clear idea about What Hypnotism is:

"Hypnosis is an induced mental state that consists of bypasses of the critical mind and establishes selective thinking."  Elman

"Hypnotism is the art and science of mentally controlling thoughts and actions."  Cook

"Hypnosis is a reverie state of Mind. It is much like daydreaming."   -Dunne

"Hypnosis is a heightened state of awareness where you accept suggestion from without and within."   -Stockwell

"When the Mind is under control, the mind becomes like a pure crystal reflecting equally, without distortion, the perception, the perceiver, and the perceived. It is through such a mind that consciousness is known."   - Patanjali

"Hypnosis is largely a question of willingness to be receptive to beneficial ideas and allow these ideas to be acted upon without interference."   -Witzenhoffer & Hilgard

"Hypnosis is a state of intensified attention and receptiveness to an idea or set of ideas."  - Erickson

"Hypnosis is an aspect of conditioning"  -Salter

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF HYPNOSIS:

Hypnosis is one of the most natural states of mind we experience. Hypnotic trances happen to everyone, everyday naturally, just before you drift off to sleep, wake first thing in the morning, when your bored, and your mind begins wandering thinking about the past or the future, when you daydream, drive in your car, watch TV, or are enthralled or excited.

We could consider Hypnosis to be:

A relaxed, Hyper-suggestible State:   Where you would  experience deep physical and mental relaxation, becoming "present" and  more open to suggestions.

A State of Focused (Absorbed) Selective Attention: Focusing your attention narrowly, on a specific subject, event, or situation, form a vivid perception of it as though it were real, and excluding all else from your awareness. You could think of it as developing your powers of concentration.

A Natural Altered State of Consciousness: A state that is different than their normal state (when the conscious mind is dominant), Where the conscious is still present and perhaps observing, yet the unconscious mind is dominant factor and we become aware of it's experiences. This is attained through a very natural process, because it is a normal function of the mind, it is simply a shift in perceptual positions.

A temporary Dissociation: You experience a temporary suspension of logical information processing; often completely aware of your surroundings, whether forward or backward in time mentally and emotionally. Gaining insight into the experience from a non-personal perspective.

Guided Imagination: You are guided by your self or another person (hypnotist) by engaging the creative imagination to create a selected "experience" and then establishing it as a believable reality.

Hypnosis uses Trance-like states and works with the unconscious mind.

Hyper-Acuity of the Senses:

    Hypnosis focuses the field of attention for perfect concentration. In this state sensory perception is more acute, distinct and active. Logical Powers of the mind are heightened. A narrow field of attention and stimuli is determined by suggestions given. Smell and Taste are easily enhanced with hypnosis. Eyesight is reportedly improved.

Hyper-Acuity of Memory:

   The state of hypnosis allows us to access all "stored" memory. It is possible to revive and recollect circumstances and impressions from long ago that have been lost to the conscious mind. Every sensation ever experienced, everything ever learned, can be recalled with hypnotic suggestion. Likewise, you can also suggest that something be forgotten.

Fixation of Attention:

   Hypnosis limits the field of attention until a concentrated and unvarying field results. How narrow the range of focus is strongly influenced by suggestion given. It utilizes the mind's natural ability to concentrate fully on a very specific point without distraction or a tendency to wander.

Reflexes and Nerve Responses are Easily Influenced:

   Pulse rate may be altered, areas anesthetized, blood flow and bodily sensations regulated, childbirth time can be determined and automatic bodily functions controlled. You can stimulate a curative effect or produce a pathological one. A burn can go away or you can suggest a burn and redness of the skin will appear. You can change your body temperature, or the temperature in one specific area of the body.

Less Autonomy as perceptions become Controlled by Outside Suggestion:

   Usually someone in hypnosis complies with suggestions, as long as those suggestions are congruent or fall within their natural responses and behaviors; if those suggestions go against their morals, core beliefs or they perceive it as unpleasant or painful; they will refuse to act on the suggestion or terminate the trance.

Another Reality:

   A hypnotized person earnestly and sincerely believes the specific suggestions they receive. They actually believe they are proud, happy, humble, sad, can sing, laugh, cry, dance or are relaxing in a forest glade. All sensations of the past, no matter how subtle, may be called forth to enhance hypnotic hallucinations. A hypnotized person can eat an onion and believe and literally experience it as a peach. They can drink water and experience it as nectar of the gods.

Susceptibility to Post Hypnotic Responses:

   Suggestions given in trance are performed after the client awakens. Often the client doesn't even remember the original suggestion. Hypnosis is so effective because all changes or altered perceptions fall out of awareness, and are subtle in nature. Just as toothache, not longer aching, is simply forgot about, or no longer noticed. Many "changes" in hypnosis are not noticed for days, or perhaps weeks, when it suddenly dawns on you, that you haven't done something in a while, or haven't thought about it at all. It's not uncommon for someone to consciously think that hypnosis hasn't work for them, and suddenly realize that it actually has, their just not aware of it.

YOU ARE CONSTANTLY HYPNOTIZING YOURSELF -

   Every suggestion your internal dialogue and "critical voice" gives you, are instructions for what you notice, how you perceive, how you feel, what meaning you give things and how you respond as a result. You are constantly instructing your mind by giving it suggestions. Your internal Dialogue and beliefs are completely shaping your experience in every moment. You create a matching external experience to your internal - inner experience. Hypnosis is mastering creating the internal experience to produce the external experience of a "Like" nature. All creation begins with Imagination. To Master your life, master first the incredible power of your own mind to dream realities into existence. Hypnosis helps you to construct an imaginary example of what you desire as a way of instructing your unconscious mind to produce it - automatically and without effort.

This is a difficult concept for a lot of people, because we are taught over and over (hypnotized to believe) that you have to set a goal on the outside and work hard to discipline your mind and behaviors to achieve it. In reality - true manifestation works in exactly the opposite manner. You engage your imagination - form a vivid reality using all your senses to create an "experience of it as real" - which makes it believable ( anything we can experience we automatically believe to be possible) - this reality is projected out, into the external environment and used as a template to produce it - replicates the internal image out of which it emerges.

Instead of feeling at the mercy of your identity, life situation, circumstances or conditions - with Hypnosis you can take control of your own mind to produce your desired state - to produce your dreams. Think about the term "DREAMS" - why do you think we call it that? It's giving us a clue - to achieve your dreams you must master the ability to dream them!

All Invention and creation - began as an image in the mind of it's creator. Master your imagination and you will master your ability to create life at will. Master your internal domain and you will "BE" the master of your own life. This is Self-Empowerment in it's true essence.

MANY BENEFITS OF HYPNOSIS:

The benefits of hypnosis can seem limitless when we take into consideration that whenever our mind becomes involved in a particular problem or issue, hypnosis can be used as a tool to facilitate desired outcomes. Hypnosis allows us to use all functions of the unconscious mind, which automatically acts out imagined realities. Though Hypnosis can be highly beneficial in many areas, the ones I use through my practice offer the following benefits:

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Finding positive patterns and forms of expression

• Identifying lessons and karmic themes that are being repeated

• Gaining a sense of "Who" you are, your essence

• Using the power of your mind/imagination to intentionally create the life of your dreams - soul expression

• Identifying talents, strengths and interest and engaging tools to "live" them more fully, develop them as an integral part of your life purpose

EMOTIONAL CLEARING AND RELEASE WORK:

• Clearing dysfunctional beliefs/ response patterns

• Completing the interrupted nurturing processes

• Releasing emotional blocks & blocked energy flow in the body

• Processing, integrating and releasing emotions

REGRESSION TECHNIQUES:

• Accessing memories

• Accessing /integrating repressed or fragmented aspects of the psyche

• Identifying Sub-personality/ Parts & integrating them

• Accessing past life memories and gaining insight into karmic issues and patterns being repeated

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION:

• Adjusting models, beliefs and emotions that drive behavior

• Forming new strategies based on clarity of desired outcomes

• Self-designing and managing internal states

• Utilizing and directing emotions in a powerful way to create effective influences

TRANSPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Accessing our "higher knowing," our expanded self by letting the Soul or Spirit guide our life.

• Recognizing your purpose, path and destiny

• Consciously creating circumstances

POSSIBLE USES:

• Self Esteem & Confidence

• Past Life regression/ Karmic themes

• Improving Imagination & Creativity

• Releasing negative (destructive) emotions

• Improving mental ability

• Dream work

• Increasing intellectual capacity and performance

• Positive Internal Dialogue - programming your mind

• Letting Go

• Self Improvement suggestions

• Developing Self-Image and performance ability

• Finding meaningful methods of self-expression

Linda Gadbois - Is a professional Artist, Author, Educator and Consultant. Certified Master Hypno-therapist; She holds a B.A. in Hypnotherapy; with special certifications in Transpersonal Hypnotherapy & past life regression; she is a licensed Human Behavioral Therapist; Master practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) she is a certified Master Life & Success Coach;  Interpersonal Counselor;  Professional Consultant; and an ordained minister of Metaphysics. She is currently earning her Ph.D. in Spiritual Sciences.

Linda specializes in the Minds creative ability to form experiences out of thought/emotion/beliefs and construct subjective realities that "live" as ongoing stories. She has a special interest in The Arts, Spirituality, Psychology, Quantum Physics, Cosmology, Metaphysics,  Philosophy, Mind/Body Medicine, Aromatherapy, and Nature.

"Vortex"

Pathways to different dimensions.

The External illusions, are mere reflections of our corresponding internal domain, that we call real.

What is TRANCE?

Trance is a natural shift in our awareness, which we experience naturally in various ways in our normal waking hours each and everyday. We experience natural trance states during the following activities:

Daydreaming: Re-living a memory of what you did while on your vacation - imagining what kind of things you will do on your vacation.

Fantasizing: Imagining yourself doing the things you always wanted to - creating an experience of it in your mind "as if" you are actually doing it.

Reflection: Going over in your mind a conversation you had with someone yesterday.

Going Within: Meditating. being in Nature or alone with your thoughts.

Focused Awareness (Contemplating, Concentrating): Engrossed in a project - in the flow of experience - such as art, music or sports. An activity where you lose track of time and self-awareness.

Watching television or a Movie: becoming emotionally involved in what you are watching, as if you were there having the experience. Associating to an experience and having an emotional response. Tuning out your physical environment.

Reading: getting "into" the story or subject in depth, becoming more identified with what you are reading than what is occurring in your present physical environment.

Any time you are not present - either thinking about the past or trying to anticipate and predict the future.

 Dimensions spinning in cycles- mere possibility on the plane of probabilities

"Reflection of Reality"

Reality is like illusions residing within probability.

Is it Real?

Or is it an illusion?

Are illusions real and reality an illusion?

"Book of Life"

Akashic Records

Somewhere deep in the psyche is an energetic recording of every experience we've ever had, every emotion ever felt, every vibration that forms a continuous file of the soul imprinting.

"Hypnotize"

Cycles - Continuous patterns that are comprised of lives in time- whole and evolving and continuous.

Past Lives

Perhaps the most fundamental error we make in perceiving the idea of "Past Lives" or reincarnation, is that we fail to recognize that the soul, unseen and non-material; is comprised of primordial energy, energy never ceases but merely trans-forms. Spirit never dies but exist outside of time, therefore it is not governed by, or operates within the principles of time. Time is meaningless and does not exist in the spiritual realm.

Energy forms patterns - vibratory repetitions - naturally structuring itself in clusters of patterns that interact and run in currents.

There is really no such thing as a "past" life, as life, the imprinted energetic vibration referred to as our soul, is continuous and simply inhabits various forms as it exist in eternity and comes into various forms of expression.

The same mind- or "quality" of energy, imprinted with a kind of vibrational DNA - continues after trans-forming, bringing like qualities and attributes - energetic patterns- to the new transmuted form, for continuation of life themes. We call this Karma.

Until we bring the "theme" into awareness, and begin working with this consciously, it simply repeats the same pattern using the current life conditions.