Hypnosis What is it How does it work

Hypnosis What is it? How does it work? Why does it work? Want to experience it?

David Zarza, Hypnotherapist Directed Focus Hypnotherapy n n n Practicing Hypnosis since 2004, focusing on Guided Imagery & Personal Empowerment Studied at Hypnosis Motivation Institute, the first accredited Hypnotherapy School & currently completing my residency Certified by the Hypnotherapists Union, Local 472 Member of the American Hypnosis Association BA in Psychology from UCLA Currently teach a course at UCLA: Community Health Sciences 179 - Life Skills for College Women & Men

Choosing the Hypnosis Track Youth - fascinated by hypnosis portrayed in cartoons (Tom & Jerry) and movies (Svengali, Manchurian Candidate) n Adult - Curious about patterns in peoples lives n n n Why do we keep running into the same types of people or situations over & over again - especially while dating or with career Co-Creation (a modern belief) - Searched for the fastest ways to make changes in our lives n n Affirmations (work), positive thinking (doesn’t work) Hypnosis was one of the easiest and most effective

Mission & Value Statement n Mission Stmnt n n Directed Focus Hypnotherapy is dedicated to enhancing our client’s quality of life by providing excellent client centered therapy. Directed Focus is committed to facilitating client’s growth and enhancing clien’ts health by nurturing the mind-body connection and nourishing clien’ts spirit toward self-empowerment. Value Stmnt n I am guided in my work by a belief that all the answers to our questions are within us and I help my clients discover them and understand them. I also seek to help my clients free themselves of the ‘stinking-thinking’ that causes them pain and discomfort.

Ideal Clients & What Clients ask for n The Worried Well - clients who are otherwise completely well but that have those little things that they want to change or bring into their lives n n Change - bad habits, body image, self esteem, fears & phobias Clients that I attract are those who want to turbo boost their lives n n They’ve reached a ceiling to their success and want to break it They’re ready to care for themselves for a change n n n Relaxation, stress management Help with healing - organic or emotional or their past They’ve reached a change in their life that they need help to go through it n Death & Loss, Breakup, Job Loss, Health issue, Sharpen their Axe (Story)

Ever been Hypnotized before? n n n Yes, it’s a natural state Daydreaming Reading & Movies Driving-Highway Hypnosis In Love The time right before falling asleep and time right after waking

Definition of Hypnosis n Hypnosis is created by an overload of message units, disorganizing our inhibitory process (Critical Mind), triggering our fight-flight mechanism and ultimately resulting in a hypersuggestible state, providing access to the subconscious mind.

Theory of Mind Hypnosis Conscious Mind Houses your logic, reason, will-power & analytical ability. Critical Mind Subconscious Mind Primitive Mind Knowns become your Life Script Fight-Flight reflex -Fears of Falling & Noises

Clarifications Message Units - Input sent to the brain by the environment, body, conscious and subconscious minds. When too many message units are received (i. e. , life-threatening emergency), the result is a state of anxiety. n Suggestibility - A mental state in which somebody accepts without question the ides, attitudes, or instructions of others usually under a state of hypnosis. n n n Suggestible via - literal, inferential or self stated suggestions. Life Script - The positives and negatives formed throughout life that become what we know. Thus… n n What is known is perceived as PLEASURE. What is unknown is perceived as PAIN.

Inducing the Hypnotic Trance n Prerequisitesn Desire to be hypnotized n n Wants to make a change Belief he/she can be hypnotized Allow for comfort & relaxation Methodsn n Rapid - Emergency Situations or with a conditioned client Eye fascination - the watch… Progressive relaxation and imagery Loss of balance - rocking as with babies

Therapeutic Uses for Hypnosis n General Hypnotherapy & Medical Hypnotherapy: n n n n Stress Relief Coping with Loss Enhancing Memory & Study habits Past Life Regression Habit control (i. e. , Quit Smoking) Extinguishing Fears & Phobias Forensic Hypnotism Pain-free Labor & Childbirth Sports Performance Pain Management Improving Health Weight Control Confidence & Motivation

Let’s Get Hypnotized n Let’s go on a mini vacation!