The Secret of Visualization

It has often been said, "What your mind can conceive, you can achieve." This thought has been expressed throughout the centuries from Biblical times to present day motivational writers and speakers. Tony Robbins and Dr. Wayne Dyer come to mind.

It is true. It has been demonstrated. What you can picture in your mind, your can bring into your life. (Just ask Oprah). We all have that power, but so little of us use it. And when we do, it's usually negative thoughts and images. We have the power to make things happen in our lives. We create first in our minds, and then act upon those thoughts and images. Unfortunately, few of us ever learn how to use it for positive creations.

Hypnotism utilizes the powers of visualization. You hypnotize yourself daily, mostly in creating negative beliefs through your self-talk.- "I can't keep the weight off, " I can't stop biting my nails," "Whenever I'm stressed, bored, etc., I have to eat, smoke, drink....." You fill-in the blank.

If you have the ability to create thought-pictures in your mind, you can learn how to use this priceless gift. If visualization is difficult for you, no worries, you can learn to develop this ability. The benefits of acquiring these skills will last a lifetime.

.....I appreciate your time reading this Blog

As you begin to explore your capabilities and discover more of your resources....

"The Professor"

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Vince Gaffney and Emotional Intelligence Solutions is proud to present:

TOM NICOLI BCH CI OB Teaching

Advanced Techniques for the Practicing Hypnotist
From Inductions & Deepeners to Successfully Marketing Your Business

Saturday and Sunday, June 19 & 20, 2010 • East Norwich, L.I., N.Y.

This is a very special two day workshop in which Tom, one of the world’s most successful Consulting Hypnotists, will present for the first time on Long Island, his Advanced Consulting Hypnosis Workshop. See the details of what is covered in this comprehensive workshop.

Imagine doing over 2,000 sessions in only one year... with great success! Well, that’s what Tom has done and the results were witnessed by millions on Dateline NBC during the “Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge." Tom Nicoli has created a complete and effective system resulting in tremendous success with clients. Harvard Medical School wrote, “He is an expert in his field.”

You can't afford to miss this unique one-time event, offered right here on Long Island!

When: Saturday & Sunday, June 19th & 20th, 2010

Where: East Norwich Inn, East Norwich, L.I., N.Y.
6321 Northern Blvd, Eas Norwich, NY
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Event Schedule
Times: Saturday Registration 9.30am
Saturday & Sunday sessions 10 am to 5 pm
Mid morning & afternoon coffee break included
Lunch break each day from 1pm to 2pm

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Who Should Attend:

All levels of practicing and trainee hypnotists who desire quick business growth and a more contented lifestyle.Anyone interested in seeing your business increase dramatically with these proven and effective approaches to hypnotherapy and the marketing and practicing secrets of one of the world’s most successful hypnotists.

We have kept the investment small, made the content great, and located the workshop in a convenient location with refreshments included for the investment of just $370 (for early birds) for a 2 day event that has the power to change your business and life.

In this Comprehensive Two-Day Event You Will Learn:

• How to interview a client and properly assess the presenting problem
• How to remove denial with every client for greater success
• How to induce hypnosis quickly and easily for more effective sessions
• A variety of hypnotic inductions and deepeners
• How to work with variables between clients for the best induction
• Age regression techniques to end negative behavior patterns
• How to help more people while creating an income as a hypnotism professional
• D.E.P.T.H. of Behavior™ - the key to all clients’ success
• Effective script writing
• Mind changing metaphors
• How to work with analytical clients
• Marketing techniques for success
• The power of positive reframe
• Linguistic styling for mind shifts
• How to structure the hypnosis program
• The Gold Mine called "The Internet"
• Landscaping - The client's backdrop
• Creating the "Halo Effect" with publicity
• How to get referrals without asking
• How to get national television & press coverage
• Reduce advertising costs while getting more clients

Take Home Materials:

• Comprehensive course workbook
• Scripts and metaphors
• Manual for Success- includes inductions, deepeners, scripts & metaphors
• A Special Bonus..?

Testimonials:

“Tom runs wonderful courses packed with useful information that can be put to use right away.” Amy Marcus

”Anyone can use this class. This information can be used in any area. Terrific presenter.” Alanna Jackson

"Great information. Tom’s a great hypnotist who’s very gifted and very generous with his materials for his students." Keli Henault

“It doesn’t get any better than this. Fantastic!” Susan Nordemo

"Fabulous, informative & filled with unique knowledge. Thank you!" Lucinda Flint

"Tom runs a seminar which is lively and keeps your attention. He gives information which is worth way more than the course. He brings forth what you need to know to be successful." James E. Walker, Jr.

"A very useful seminar for the practicing hypnotherapist. Take this class!!! Well versed, outgoing and he really cares about student's success." John Cerbone

"One doesn't need a winning lottery ticket when you take Tom's course. He gives you tools for unlimited success." Joseph Petrullo

"It was well worth the time and effort to coming to the course. I would highly recommend this course to any hypnotherapist who wants to be more successful." Rosemary Strauss

"Tom's a gem! A veritable goldmine of information." Mary Ann Schwarz

About Tom Nicoli BCH CI OB:

Tom Nicoli is the recipient of the NGH 2003 Charles Tebbett’s Award, the 2004 Hypnotism Achievement Award and the 2005 Special Recognition Award, the 2007 Hypnotism Media Award and the 2008 Presenter of the Year Award.

Tom owns and operates A Better You Hypnosis, Inc. in Woburn, MA and New England Institute of Hypnosis and is the author of “A Better You by Hypnosis” and “Thinking Thin –The Truth About Weight Loss”.

The success of Tom Nicoli's programs has been featured on national and local television, radio and print publications.

Join us for this exciting, first-time ever on Long Island opportunity to learn from a hypnotherapist at the top of our field!
Emotional Intelligence Solutions 631-335-8684 • Huntington, New York
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A True Story

In my previous blogs, I have discussed Imagination, Challenging Beliefs, and my concept of Success- belief & action over time. Yet, how many of you have put those ideas and formulas into practice in your daily lives? I suspect that, for whatever reasons, not many of you have done so. But, I know one young lady who has, and, in so doing, has achieved her most current dream, even though others told her not to get her hopes up. Of course, this wasn't accomplished over night.

As with most young people, college was her place of discovery. During her four years as an undergrad, she focused on a variety of majors - from theater to education to human development. Nevertheless, each of these areas contributed to her current success. Theater develops imagination, discipline and presentation skills, all of which are utilized in the field of education. Teaching others motivated her to gain a better understanding of others and herself through the study of human development. This path led her to grad school where she chose to study school counseling, a full-time, two year commitment. Although an honorable profession, school counseling could not be considered a particularly marketable degree, especially in today's economic environment. She excelled in school, graduating with a 4.0 - no surprise!

While following this journey, she became involved with a wonderful young man to whom she is now engaged, but that is another marvelous story for a different time. He is living and working in a nearby state; however that was of little concern, as she did not yet have a job. Where they would settle was dependent on her getting employment.

"Employment." Many questioned her choice of study. It was difficult enough for recent grads in teaching to find employment, but counseling had far fewer opportunities. Still, in her mind she said, "I always visualized myself getting a counseling position." Within a month of her graduation, she "nailed" her very first interview and got the job - in the state, in the town, where her fiance lives.

What did this young lady do to achieve her current success? She imagined herself in the job she wanted, she believed in herself, she believed she could accomplish her dreams, and she took action over time to bring the results she wanted. That wonderful, intelligent, beautiful young lady is my daughter.

.....I appreciate your time reading this Blog
"As you begin to explore your capabilities..... and discover more of your resources...

"The Professor"

http://www.myhypnosiscoach.com/
http://www.consultant4hypnosis.com/

"Cracking" Your Code

In "The Culture Code," Dr.Clotaire Rapaille describes his book as "a culmination of more than three decades of experience of decoding imprints for major corporations around the world." Imprinting, a term first coined by Konrad Lorenz, is the combination of an experience and its accompanying emotion. For example, parents tell their young child not to touch a hot pan on the stove as it will burn the baby. Because this concept is too abstract, the child reaches out and grabs the hot pan anyhow, and it burns him/her. The baby screams from the pain and learns what "hot" and "burn" mean. The child is very likely never to forget this. Although this scenario may seem extreme, it is an obvious example of how imprinting takes place. As imprints occur, they strongly condition our thought processes and shape our future actions. Dr. Rapaille believes that the combination of imprints may very well define us.

His work on imprinting has led him to the discovery of a third unconscious - the cultural unconscious. Every culture has its own mindset. Rapaille states, "that mind-set teaches us about who we are in profound ways." For example, Dr. Rapaille discovered that for Americans, the emotions attached to the experience of driving a car are very strong indeed. The American Code for cars is IDENTITY. We want cars that are distinctive, remind of us Sunday drives, personify the freedom of getting behind the wheel for the first time, and connect us to many other feelings and situations from our pasts. It was this "discovery" of the imprint of cars in the US that led a famous auto maker to develop a new vehicle that was an instant hit. (You'll have to read the book to find out more). You may be amazed to find out that he and his corporation, Archetype Discoveries, are the architects behind many of the products we buy. The Culture Code is the unconscious meaning we apply to anything - a car, a food, a relationship, even a country - because of the culture in which we were raised.

So, how does he "crack" the Code? He does it in structured three hour sessions. First, he pretends he's someone from another planet and has no concept of the product the company wants to distribute. For example, if the product were coffee, he would ask the group participants to help him understanding what coffee is. Next, he has them cut words and phrases from magazines and make a collage of stories about coffee to give him additional identifying characteristics. In the third hour,(and this is what interests me most), he has the participants lie on the floor with pillows. He then puts on soothing music and instructs the participants to relax. Dr. Rapaille explains why. "What I was doing was calming their active brainwaves (bold is mine), getting them to the tranquil point just before sleep." Now, who can tell me what he was doing in this third hour? Email me at consult4hypnosis@aol.com if you think you know the correct answer.

How the process progresses will be my next topic.

.....I appreciate your time reading this Blog

"As you begin to explore your capabilities..... and discover more of your resources....
"The Professor"

http://www.myhypnosiscoach.com/

http://www.consultant4hypnosis.com/

Imagination: A Powerful Tool

"Dreams Can Come True...."

One of the amazing things about the subconscious mind is that your Imagination is the inner language of that mind. It's like a rehearsal room where you can practice being the person you wish to be. In your imagination, you can be anywhere you desire...just like when you were a kid in a classroom and you gazed out the window and drifted to some other place you'd rather be...perhaps to a beautiful island or transported back to the last few days of summer camp.

In your imagination, you can be anything you desire....a king or queen, a movie star, or a great athlete, or perhaps president. It's your own private place, where you can travel through time and space. And if used correctly it "dreams can come true..." If not, they are merely daydreams and fulfil us at the moment, but do not bring change into our lives.

Many of us, when we use our imaginations, do so through images and pictures in our minds. We may also hear and feel within those images and pictures. For example; When imagining that beautiful island, we may see ourselves relaxing in a hammock, the water is a tranquil turquoise-green, the sky is a wonderful shade of blue, and we may feel the warmth of the sun on our faces, as we hear the sound of the waves gently breaking on the beach. It's the ability to create an idea, a mental picture, or the sense of feeling or hearing something.

In hypnosis, after relaxing into a deep, quiet, state of mind you use the power of imagination to make the changes you desire. For example, in order to meet a weight loss goal, you may see yourself in that new, smaller pair of jeans and a t-shirt. You notice how you are eating differently: smaller portions, more green, red, blue and orange colors on your plate. You taste the cool, cleansing, crystal, clear, water on your tongue. Experience it as if it were already happening. Imagine yourself at your ideal weight and shape. If your intention and desire is to truly change, you will. Dreams do come true, if you use your imagination and take appropriate action to make them happen.

.....I appreciate your time reading this Blog.
"As you begin to explore your capabilities..... and discover more of your resources....

"The Professor"
http://www.myhypnosiscoach.com/
http://www.consultant4hypnosis.com/

Challenge Your Beliefs

"One of the great discoveries a man (or woman) makes, one of his/her great surprises, is to find he/she can do what he/she was afraid he/she couldn't do. Most of the bars we beat against are in ourselves --- we put them there, and we can take them down." --- Henry Ford

I would like to add to this quote. Some "bars" are put in our minds by others, and these, too, can be taken down.  Consider the following statements that may run through one's mind, "I never keep the weight off," "You'll never amount to anything," "I can't hit a drive today, " "I know I'll fail, " "You're stupid, " "I have to have a cigarette with my cup of coffee, '' "I can't stop eating," "You don't like me. " The list goes on and on. Thoughts such as these reflect one's beliefs.

"This kind of thinking, says Daniel Amen, M.D, in his book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, makes for a self-fulfilling prophecy..." If you consistently think negative thoughts, you don't expect good things to happen, so you don't try very hard to make them happen. This type of thinking Dr. Amen calls "ANTS"(automatic negative thoughts). ANTs are usually gloomy, cynical, and complaining. The good news is that you can challenge those types of thoughts. When an ANT "pops" into your mind, instead of automatically accepting it as true, challenge it. Ask yourself, "Is it really true that I am stupid?,"or " Have I allowed others to convince me to believe that statement is true?" Whatever your negative thinking (Dale Carnegie called it "stinking thinking"),  STOP and challenge it. If you choose not to challenge negative thoughts, over time they become ingrained beliefs, beliefs about who you are and what you are capable of doing. 

Once you've challenged those beliefs, reframe them with positive thoughts. Remember, thoughts are real. When you have a thought, your brain releases chemicals and electrical impulses that have a real impact on how you feel and behave. Begin to train yourself to think more positive thoughts that radiate a sense of well-being. By now, I suspect that you've made the connection to the opening image of a favorite childhood book. So, let me leave you with thoughts of the"Little Engine That Could"...."I think I can, I think I can"...."I Knew I Could." What will be your next thoughts?

.....I appreciate your time reading this Blog.
"As you begin to explore your capabilities..... and discover more of your resources...."

"The Professor"
http://www.myhypnosiscoach.com/
http://www.consultant4hypnosis.com/

"B & (A/T) = S"

Belief & ( action/over time) = Success! That's right. Many people are familiar with The Secret both book and DVD. It has inspired many to begin to focus on what they truly want out of their lives. It is based on the Law of Attraction- what you think about, talk about, and imagine is what you get out of life. Yet, it is not merely wishing for success-be it for love, wealth, or health one needs to take action. This where hypno-coaching is most effective in generating results. In our previous study, you learned how to create that which you desire simply by using your imagination- better putting, cleaning out the garage, and making more sales. That is a hypnotic state. The next step is doing. Taking action; otherwise it is merely a daydream. Wishing, hoping, or trying!

Through my hypnosis sessions, I help the clients see and feel and experience the positive changes they desire. In my coaching sessions, the clients learn how to re-frame the suggestions that they think about all day long, and to reinforce the new positive suggestions introduced while in hypnosis. Now, they simply do!

In his book, Guaranteed To Win, Barry Seedman, Ph.D. devoted a chapter on "trying." He writes, "What does it mean to "try"?..."does it mean that you succeed? Absolutely not. In fact, the word try implies not completing the task. "I tried," generally brings along with it the words, "but I failed." I have often heard those exact words from my clients ( during the consult/intake)- "I've tried to lose weight through ( fill-in with the diet program you've tried) but I failed and gained it all back," or "I've tried to quit smoking with ( the patch, gum, etc.) but I failed and didn't quit," or "I've tried to find the time to exercise, but.... think about all the things you've tried to do. Ever "try" to go to sleep?

.....I appreciate your time reading this Blog.

"As you begin to explore your capabilities..... and discover more of your resources...."
"The Professor"
(See you next week)

www.myhypnosiscoach.com

www.consultant4hypnosis.com