Inward Journey Outward Growth

What is Hypnosis?

A simple model of the mind?

 Do you lose control when in hypnosis?

How is hypnosis different than meditation?

Meditation is commonly the clearing of the mind. As the mind clears, the critical factor fades, as it has nothing to focus on. Some meditations use a mantra or sound to focus on, these practices are very close to the hypnotic trance state. Hypnosis is a guided focusing of the mind, self and or facilitator guided. With slow relaxation type inductions to hypnosis, the critical factor fades to the side very much like meditation, while with a spontaneous or rapid induction, the critical mind is working on a task, or is startled away, leaving the subconscious mind at the surface. Meditation, guided meditation, guided visualization, and hypnosis all work with the trance state, brining the subconscious to the surface.

What is a trance state?

The trance state is a natural non-ordinary state of consciousness. We find our selves in a trance more often than we might think. Have you ever been driving your car, and automatically you drive to work, or past the off ramp you wanted. When the trance comes on, the critical thinking mind is not at the surface of our consciousness, and the subconscious takes over. The critical mind may be day-dreaming, or focused on a thought or task. 

What is Breathwork?

Breathwork is the practice of controlled breathing to go in to a trance state. Breathing at a faster and deeper state than normal has been practiced for the past four thousand years. Breathwork used in dance, and in ceremonies traces back in to many diverse cultures as a spiritual practice. Breathwork brings the breather inward into a place of healing and discovery.  Our breath connects us all, the unseen air we breath, gives us life, one breath at a time. Experiences with breathwork vary greatly with each individual: some have visual or aural experiences in trance, while others find themselves at one with the world. Breathwork creates a profound connection to self, and inward views to higher forms of consciousness. Breathwork takes on many forms and practices; there are all types of systems created to experience this non-ordinary state of consciousness. All of us have what is necessary to have the experience. In breathwork we have found that (like the Rolling Stones Song) "You don't always get what you want, but you will find some times you get what you need." Each breathwork experience will be different, and will bring in information  for weeks and even years after. Inward Journey Outward Growth facilitates breathwork in a safe, loving environment. We do not use only one type of breathwork; we take parts of the forms and let the process unfold as it will. It is our feeling that breathwork is a self-expression from the inside out, life and spirit, all within each of us.

Guided visualization is a narrative in metaphors, normally in a storybook format. There is not a structured hypnotic induction, while the process induces a trance state. Guided visualization is used for the client to imagine a process, emotion, goal, and or memory. Guided visualization can be held one on one or in groups.  Guided visualization is used with many other types of therapys including  hypnosis.

What is dream work?

Dreams are a mix of emotion and thought expressed by our subconscious mind when we sleep. Dreams sometimes have to do with an emotion, and or conflict we are working with in waking life. Dream work is the process of brining the emotional content to the conscious mind to process the thought, and work past conflicts. Repetitive dreams are normally an important thought coming up from the subconscious. Fear based dreams can be worked with as a team until we reach an understanding of the thought, then the fear based dream can be released.

What is a lucid dream?

A lucid dream is just like real life, you cannot tell the difference when in the dream. Some people may find that they can "wake up" in the dream and take control, creating the experience, as they want.

What is a regression?

A hypnotic regression brings the client back to a past experience in life to release emotional trauma buried in the subconscious. People can experience the past like it is happening today, or some distance can be set up like it is on T. V. In times of trauma, fear, or shock, the subconscious will bury a memory deep in our mind to keep the day-to-day life possible. Later after the experience is blocked, people may notice an emotion that is under or over stated in life, due to the underlying issue. Some issues are set at a young age, so going back as an adult brings in a new understanding of the blocked experience. Healing comes with understanding and releasing the emotion. When the block is lifted, like dominoes, new life and emotions come forth opening up the hart and mind. Some clients may experience a “past life” memory. With a past life type regression it cannot be said that the facts are true
(or in metaphor), based on the buried emotion; in any case the healing is the same.

Clinical Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapist agrees to provide professional services in accordance with acquired training and experience giving undivided attention during scheduled consultations to facilitate Client’s benefits. Hypnotheapist’s work is Client-centered. Services provided utilize induction of hypnosis, methods and principles used to help Clients discover their inner creative abilities to develop positive thinking and feeling and to transform undesirable habits and behavior Patterns. Therapeutic goals are to achieve freedom from restrictive thought and belief systems, to assist in solving personal problems, developing motivation and achieving goals. Client may be taught the use of self-hypnotic techniques to assist in achieving goals and resolving issues that have been mutually agreed upon by Client and Hypnotherapist. Hypnosis is not a state of sleep, but a natural state of mind that can produce extraordinary levels of relaxation of mind, body and emotions. The principles and theories upon which hypnotherapy is based, are accessing and utilizing the power of one’s inner resources. Hypnosis can transcend the critical, analytical level of mind, and facilitate the acceptance of suggestions, directions and instructions desired by the Client. The therapeutic use of Hypnosis can also elicit information and insights from the inner mind. The Hypnotherapist utilizes interviews, discussion and hypnotic methods dealing with underlying issues whenever appropriate, with the goal to achieve effective and lasting results.
Services to be provided do not include the practice of medicine, as a Hypnotherapist is not a licensed physician. These services are non-diagnostic, and are complementary to the healing arts services that are licensed by the state. The California State Legislature has determined that state licensing may not be conferred upon an occupational group for purposes of status or prestige. The primary purpose of licensing laws for legally defined healing arts and mental health professionals is to protect public health and safety. Accordingly, Hypnotherapist are not issued licenses by any state governmental agency to engage in their professional services.

I Frank Powell have acquired the following education, training, experience, and qualifications to perform the services offered to my Clients.
•    Hypnotherapy Training Institute, courses in advanced hypnotherapy receiving certification as a Master Hypnotist and Hypnotherapist.
•    Standing member of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners with certification as a Hypnotherapist.
•    On going training and practice in advanced clinical hypnotherapy processes.

For complaints not resolved by Hypnotherapist, contact the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, 700 S. Central Ave., Glendale, CA 91204