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Where is the
profession of hypnosis today? You have probably still seen that
Hollywood remains in the past to dramatize the effects.
We have shows
that are based on the control of the hypnotist over the subjects on
stage. Magicians and other performers still use the power of the mind to
mislead and create that suspense in the audience.
Ormand McGill 1913-2005 "The Dean of American Hypnotist" (My Friend)
Ormand was born in Palto Alto CA and started as a magician taking the
Tarbell Magic Course at a young age. He became a hypnotist as a result
of watching a Danish stage hypnotist by the name of DeWaldoza. Ormand
started performing in 1927 at the age of 14, and continued to perform
his whole life. I personally trained with Ormand on a number of
occasions and I consider him to have been a mentor and friend.
There have been a lot of developments in the use of hypnotic language
and one development is by Richard Bandler and John Grindler which is
referred to as Neuro-Linguistic Programming or NLP. NLP is more of how
to create change in the mind without the use of trance and by rewiring
the way ideas are formed and stored in the mind. Frogs to Princes
is a great book for more information.
In 1955 the British Medical Association recommended that a description
of hypnosis and of its psychotherapeutic possibilities, limitations and
dangers be given to the medical undergraduate trainees.
Later, in 1956, Pope Pius XII gave
his approval of hypnosis. He stated that the use of
hypnosis by health care professionals for diagnosis and
treatment is permitted. In an address from the Vatican
on hypnosis in childbirth, the Pope gave these
guidelines:
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Hypnotism is a serious
matter, and not something to be dabbled in.
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In its scientific use, the
precautions dictated by both science and morality
are to be followed.
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Under the aspect of
anesthesia, it is governed by the same principles
as other forms of anesthesia.
The American Medical Association in 1958 recognized Hypnosis as a
healing modality.
We continue to find more uses for hypnosis than we ever imagined. We
have found that suggestions given under surgery can have a direct impact
on patients even when they were not intended. The mind is an extremely
powerful tool and when used correctly it can possess incredible healing
powers. There are several organizations that have been formed to provide
guidance to the practice of hypnosis when there is no state or
government regulation. Members of these organizations adhere to
continuing education as well as certification standards.
We belong to several of these organizations in order to make sure that
clients receive the best service possible and we stay on top of new
techniques and discoveries. A valuable network of professionals from
several countries talk and discuss ideas as well as share real case
histories in order to learn and grow in the field. Michael is a proud
member of this network of professionals and participates in several of
the discussions. We have just begun to explore the science of the mind
and hypnosis will play even more of a valuable tool to unlock the powers
that we were born with.
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