If You Could Share One Tip With Others What Would it be?

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Permalink Reply by James Hazlerig on June 24, 2008 at 8:09am

I love this thread. There have been a lot of great tips that would probably be my #1, but since those are already taken, I want to share something I learned from Shelley Stockwell:

Once you've established a 10-point scale, say for pain management, always refer to the end of the scale you're shooting for. Here's an example:

"Take a moment to assess your discomfort on a scale of zero to ten, ten being the most discomfort you've ever felt and zero being none at all. Got it, okay, take note of that number. Now [fill in your own pain management technique here]. Great. How much closer to zero discomfort are you now?"

So once you've set the goal of decreasing the discomfort, never mention "ten" or "higher" again. It's a little thing, but attention to detail can work wonders.

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Permalink Reply by Roy Hunter on June 24, 2008 at 9:22am

My own opinion is that there are three ingredients that are important for helping most of the people most of the time (instead of some of the people some of the time):

1. Invest in width and depth of training. (There is no technique or script that is good enough to help all the people all the time.)

2. Have a genuine desire to empower your clients.

3. Develop your intuition. (Tebbetts often changed techniques in mid-trance because a client failed to respond to a technique.)

Regarding #3, you can't always go "by the book" when a client fails to respond to what would normally be an appropriate technique. However, intuition alone is NOT a substitute for competent training in the art of hypnotherapy. If you are analytical (like I am), then ask another hypnosis professional to use hypnosis to help you become more intuitive. IT WORKS!

Roy Hunter, M.S., FAPHP
Certified Hypnotism Instructor

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Permalink Reply by Bob Brown, CHt, CNLP on June 24, 2008 at 9:27am

Roy.. great tips..

To all.. I am thrilled to see this discussion coming back to life as I think we have still so much more to cover. We have tips on books, resources, style, mentors, process. lessons learned.

bob

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Mills on June 26, 2008 at 1:28pm

As you taught me, Roy, "Deal with what emerges". Turning that on it's head really applies to your third point. Many is the time when I've had to "deal with what DOESN'T emerge." My only course of action at that point has been to use my intuition, be creative, and really listen on an inner level to my client.

Since every client/issue/situation is different, it's always a challenge. Sometimes those creative efforts are effective, sometimes they're not. But, what IS certain, if a technique you're using ain't working, doing more of it sure won't make it work any better.

In light of that, I'd say my tip is, learn as much as you can! Don't be wed to one philosophy or technique. Become proficient with the disparate methodologies of all the masters. That way, when what your doing just isn't working, your intuition has a bit of help from your education, and you have options.

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Permalink Reply by Reg Blackwood on June 24, 2008 at 12:09pm

Three tips for stage, street and clinic:
Keep it simple
Make it relevant
If it looks like you're working hard, you're not working hard enough, so work hard enough to make it look like you're not working hard :)

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Permalink Reply by Geoff Ronning - www.StageHypnosisCenter.com on June 24, 2008 at 2:57pm

Learn how to market, because you can have wonderful skills that can help many people but if they don't know about you, it's all for not.

Geoff

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Permalink Reply by Richard Rumble on June 24, 2008 at 4:10pm

OK.. here is MY tip for the day.....

NEVER be content with what you know.... ALWAYS seek out new information... ALWAYS look for new learning possibilities.. ALWAYS know that no matter how much you know.. there is more to know and learn... MY PERSONAL goal.. is to learn enough to know everything there is to know about everything there is to know.... < lofty.. I know.. and its a never ending quest...>

Richard Rumble
Mister Hypnosis

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Dye on June 24, 2008 at 6:51pm

Just a smile Richard..Just a smile

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Permalink Reply by Lee Darrow on June 25, 2008 at 6:45am

My Tip for the day:

Know the Rules...

... the rules of doing business in your area.

... the rules regarding what you are allowed to do and NOT do IN your practice.

... the rules about keeping records (financial AND client records).

... the rules about covering your assets (insure your business and yourself!).

... the rules about advertising (what you can and CAN'T say under the law.

and the Rules of Kindness to others (no backstabbing allowed!).

Remember, if you don't play BY the Rules, those who RULE BY the Rules will Smack You WITH THOSE RULES!

Lee Darrow, C.H.

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Permalink Reply by Don Rice on June 29, 2008 at 7:49am

Mine is a topic that most hypnotists don't clearly understand. If we as hypnotists want to be respected by other professionald and the public we MUST make a good income.

Do Good & Make Money,

Don

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Permalink Reply by Lee Darrow on June 29, 2008 at 2:28pm

I respectfully disagree.

Remember, many grifters (conmen and women) make excellent incomes, but are hardly respected by other professionals, except in their own line of "work." The same can be said for mimes, magicians, tap dancers and especially jugglers. No matter HOW much they might make, they will still not get the respect that the other professions get, nor will they get that same level of respect from those IN the so-called "professions," either.

Ask any 4-star hotel banquet waiter (average income $120,000/year according to H.E.R.E.I.U.). Even though they are demonstrably in the upper income brackets for most Americans, they are still "just waiters" in the eyes of most people.

Doctors respect OTHER Doctors and not too many others as professionals. It seems to be part of their professional culture. Ask any psychiatrist about psychologists and you'll get an excellent example of the "class discrimination" that goes on IN the "professions."

And we, as hypnotists, are not considered IN the "professions." Until we ARE, we will be denied even THAT level of "respect" in my professional opinion.

Lee Darrow, C.H.
www.stagehypnosissafetyclass.com

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Permalink Reply by Erik Blazynski on July 1, 2008 at 10:04am

Geez, this is kind of a limiting belief isn't it? If you go into a situation thinking that you are going to be discriminated then you are most certainly going to be. Doctors can and do respect people in a lot of other professions. I suggest you challenge that assumption and enter every relationship with anyone, doctors included, with an open mind, and knowing that they are also open minded.

-Erik

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