A Program for Pain Management

Hypnosis & self-hypnosis are endorsed by the National Institutes of Health and the Joint Commission Accreditation for Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) as an adjunctive coping skill in the treatment of chronic and cancer pain.

This four-week hypnotherapy program, teaches progressive relaxation, guided imagery, subliminal learning, creative visualization, positive affirmations, and post-hypnotic suggestions as a tool in pain management.

"Almost one-third of the people in the U.S. have chronic pain. Hypnosis is proven to play an important role in managing pain".

You will learn how to:

•  Transform your pain into a manageable form.

•  Own your pain and control it.

•  Visualize yourself as healed and strong.

•  Concentrate on the painful part of your body and heal it.

•  Numb the part of the body that is painful.

•  Visualize and focus on positive images that direct your attention away from pain.

Immune System and Self Hypnosis

A University of Florida study suggests that hypnosis can help boost the immune system. Psychoneuroimmunologist Beree R. Darby's investigation analyzed different levels of lymphocytes, the cells that make up the immune system. Blood samples were taken from 22 female and six male graduate students, both before and after self-hypnosis training.

In the training sessions, the subjects were instructed in the biochemical details of the immune response and research findings in immunology, as well as direct and indirect suggestions for increased self-confidence and improved immune response. The study found a significant difference in the level of lymphocytes in the group taught self-hypnosis vs. a control group.

What Others Have to Say

"This is the first time I have been without pain in 18 months."

" I am able to relax for the first time since my pain started."

"I am sleeping so much better."

"I rarely use my sleep medications anymore."

"I haven't had a migraine headache since learning self-hypnosis."

"I have much more confidence in my ability to deal with my pain."

"I feel I have some control of my life for the first time in a long time."

Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis is one of the most powerful tools you can use to relieve pain. Imagery and hypnotic suggestion allows the mind to communicate directly with your body to enhance wellness and comfort.

Expectations

Participants will learn how to create their own health-enhancing and pain management program by combining:

•  Self Awareness

•  Imagery & Visualization training

•  Meditation

•  Breathing Techniques

•  Self Hypnosis (Autogenic training)

•  The use of relaxation tapes

•  Stress management training