Learn to Read People and Get Intuitive Answers!

Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27th, 2008, 9:30am to 5:30pm

Everyone has clairvoyant/intuitive abilities. No matter what level you're starting from, here is an opportunity to develop your innate abilities and learn new skills.  Your instructors will help you identify your natural talents and then offer guidance and exercises to turn these talents into skills.

• If you're a practitioner, learn skills to further assist your clients as well as yourself.
• If you're not currently a practitioner, come to get answers to everyday issues in your life.
• Learn to read people quickly and easily, and understand the dynamics of interpersonal interactions at a new level. You'll learn easy-to-use techniques to access this information and you'll get answers for yourself and others.
• Learn the practical applications of intuition: how to get intuitive answers to your specific life questions. If you let your decisions and actions be informed by intuition, all choices become 'right' choices and you become more effective in all that you do.

These methods are different from any other way of teaching the development of intuition; all other training teaches standard techniques, which may or may not work for you. These instructors will help you identify your natural talents; then offer guidance and exercises to turn these talents into skills.

What you can expect in this fascinating, educational weekend:

• A clear understanding of what psychic ability is
• Benefits in your life if you follow your intuition
• Numerous techniques for accessing intuition
• How to build trust in intuition
• Useful beliefs to enhance your intuition/psychic ability/clairvoyance
• An understanding of your own psychic/intuitive skills
• Practice with others in a safe space to get feedback about what works for you
• Clarification about the meaning and implication of terms such as "psychic," "channel," "medium," "intuitive," and an explanation about where "psychic energy" comes from.
• Knowledge of how to practice using your skills on your own
• A clearer understanding of your own unique way of intuitively receiving information (audio, visual, sensory, symbolic, etc.) and an opportunity to further develop it.

Hollis Polk: Learn how to use your psychic/intuitive skills to get answers to everyday issues and "read" others psychically.

Susanne West: Learn how to get clear intuitive answers for specific questions and make informed decisions.

Matthew Engel: Learn to connect directly with Source and psychically receive information and insight effectively.

Lane Vogel: Learn a unique method of doing numerology which uses this ancient science in connection with the archetypes of the tarot.

Hollis Polk, MBA is both clairvoyant and clairaudient, having trained to develop her natural gifts, and she has been doing psychic readings professionally for over 20 years. She is also a certified hypnotherapist, Master NLP Practitioner, trained life coach, and Harvard MBA, with an undergraduate engineering degree in decision science from Princeton. She has been teaching intuition development in different settings for over 8 years, and she is a co instructor in our HypnoCoaching Certification Program.

Susanne West, M.A., CHT is a personal coach, hypnotherapist, and workshop leader. She is a Professor of Psychology and is on the faculty of the School of Education and Liberal Arts and the School of Holistic Studies at John F. Kennedy University. Susanne is the recipient of the 2007 Harry L. Morrison Distinguished Teaching Award at JFKU. In addition, she was a graduate advisor at the Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center and served on the faculty of the Psychosynthesis Institute for seven years. She has presented psycho spiritual development programs in colleges, community organizations and private settings for over 25 years.

Matthew Engel, LCSW, CHT is a professional psychic-channel, psychotherapist, and hypnotherapist. He began channeling and 'reading' people as a teenager and has been studying metaphysics and spirituality ever since. He has worked in the mental health profession for 12 years. Matthew integrates intuitive, spiritual and psychological frameworks to provide clients with psychic readings and personal development opportunities for the purpose of achieving greater clarity on all levels, making more heartfelt decisions, and living more authentically.

Lane Vogel, MA, M Ed, Cht, CMHt is a certified hypnotherapist & medical hypnotherapist, & has been practicing numerology and tarot for over 20 years. She has two master's degrees, in Art Therapy and Education, & two teaching credentials in Art and Education. Lane has taught art and art history & has been an art therapist. She has done numerology at events throughout the bay area, particularly at the Claremont Hotel, where she was featured at their historic New Year's Eve events.

Who should attend?
This workshop is open to everyone. It's for both professionals and non-professionals.

What to bring:
Bring several issues which you'd like to consider intuitively.
Bring a friend or two, if you like, to share this amazing weekend. $15 off for each one.

Enrollment Options, Fees and Location:

• Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27, 2008, 9:30 to 5:30
• Contact us at www.hypnotherapycenter.com or mgordon@hypnotherapycenter.com
• Or Call us (510) 839-4800 or 1 (800) 398-0034
• The Center for Healing and Transformation
  3645 Grand Avenue, Suite 205, Oakland CA 94610,
• $275; $300 at the door. $15 discount for each person you bring.
• Continuing Education Units for Hypnotherapists and Nurses

What Others Have Said About Our Highly Skilled Instructors:
"Hollis' level of knowledge, experience, and expertise is most apparent and her commitment to sharing her wisdom... Undeniable!"

"Very applicable to hypnotherapy. Hollis is very dynamic and heart-focused."
"[Hollis teaches] in a very clear, well organized manner which allowed those attending to take in, understand, and integrate an abundance of information in one weekend, and then fully integrate it through the practice sessions — this was very powerful. The workshop flowed and the energy was also very healing... LW 

"...enlightening, valuable... Hollis is awesome! Easy to understand, a flow to the materials, instructions and techniques..." M.C.

"Throughout my coaching and hypnotherapy sessions with Susanne, she has consistently helped me get right to the core of what's really going on with me. She has guided me through very deep waters and brought me back to the surface into clarity, insight and the perfect next step. Because of Susanne, I have become much more confident and empowered to take life on with enthusiasm and strength." - CA

"Susanne touches places within that I may not even know are there, places that tickle and delight, places that are wild or subtle or places that stop the mind with pure gratitude for this life. Spirituality is nurtured and intuition and the creative process blossoms under her clear, compassionate guidance. The hand of grace has given Susanne West a gift." – J.B.

"I had the great fortune of taking a class from Susanne West. What a treat! In her class, one relaxes profoundly and lets her genius work its miracle! Susanne is more than intelligent; she is masterful; she is more than insightful; she is highly creative; she is more than understanding; she drinks deeply at the well of wisdom. I was not only educated, I was enthralled and enlightened." ~ FM

"Matthew I want to thank you for the Psychic Development classes. They have become a real part of my learning, growing experience and I feel enriched and enlightened in so many ways. I will continue my spiritual journey and be back for more. Thank you so much." -  T.D., San Francisco, CA.

"Thank you Matthew, for the wonderful Psychic Development class. I learned so much and feel like I opened up so much. Please keep me posted for further classes and workshops."  N.B., San Francisco, CA.

"Matthew, I wanted to let you know how much your Psychic Development class has changed my life…it has truly been a blessing and has opened my eyes to a new way of thinking and to who I truly am – underneath all my 'stuff.'  I feel as though I am embarking upon a new piece of my journey. Thank you for being part of it."  - B.K., San Francisco, CA

"Lane's heartfelt approach & psychological background aid her considerable psychic gifts, rendering an in-depth, comprehensive reading in numerology & in tarot. I would highly recommend her."  K.M., San Mateo, CA.

"Lane is a unique numerologist in that she interprets the numbers of your birth date in relation to the major arcana of the tarot. This has given me a deep relationship with my personal archetype, & a light to guide me along my path."   J.C., San Francisco, CA.

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     This 2-day accelerated course presents theory and clinical application of chronic and acute pain management and medical hypnosis, utilizing the latest advancements in hypnosis, and energy therapies. You will master techniques to increase your clients pain thresholds, thereby reducing the need for drugs and medication, and helping to speed recovery.

     You'll learn about hypnosis in pain management, emergencies, irritable bowel, pre-, during- and after surgery, cancer treatment support, auto immune diseases, and simple everyday procedures and much more. You will be given an understanding of the basic physiology and biology behind medical hypnosis. You?ll also learn how to market your services in this field. This 2-day training is taught by Seth-Deborah Roth, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and a Certified Medical Hypnotherapist. She brings over 36 years of diverse medical knowledge to this depth filled course. Gain a feeling of confidence and broaden your scope of practice and knowledge in this very exciting course.

What You Will Learn
• Learn valuable, detailed hypnotherapeutic interventions for allergies, asthma, arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, ulcers, colitis, headaches, hypertension, dermatological disorders and more.
• Help clients eliminate anxiety and discomfort for surgery and other medical procedures.
• Alleviate side effects of chemo and radiation therapy and accelerate healing.
• Discover powerful Pain Management strategies.
• Learn how to produce profound Hypnoanesthesia in 7 minutes or less ?
• Discover innovative patient assessment techniques to eliminate hit-or-miss, trial-and-error methods common to traditional hypnotherapy.
• Obtain critically important questions to ask all medical and pain management patients or clients during the clinical Interview.
• Discover hypnosis for dental procedures.
• Experience specialized inductions and techniques for children.
• Learn how to tailor inductions and techniques for individual patients or clients.
• Experience innovative and effective disguised techniques for patients or clients fearful of hypnosis.
• Discover marketing techniques specifically for medical hypnosis.
• Plus much, much more!

What You Will Receive:
• Two information-packed days of intensive instruction and experiential learning
  
• Medical Hypnotherapy Training Manual
  
• Powerful suggestions and imagery scripts for all areas covered in the course
  
• Certification from The Center for Hypnotherapy, Oakland CA
  

About Medical Hypnosis and the AMA

     In 1958, the American Medical Association accepted Hypnosis as an adjunct to medical practice. According to the AMA, within the decade virtually every outpatient surgery unit and clinic will be utilizing hypnosis. More than ever before, people are demanding alternatives to traditional medicine.

     Alternative therapies are having an incredible impact on people?s perception of health. A 1998 survey by Stanford University reported that 69% of all Americans use some form of complimentary or alternative medicine. It is estimated they spend almost $28 billion a year on them - more than they spend out of pocket for conventional medicine. An American Medical Association study that same year showed U.S. adults made over 600 million visits to alternative practitioners - exceeding the number of visits made to primary care physicians. The medical community is now taking notice.

About Seth-Deborah Roth

     Seth-Deborah Roth, CRNA, Cht. has had many years of experience in the medical field as a Nurse Anesthetist. She graduated from The Hypnotherapy Center in August of 2000. After graduation, she received masters certifications in NLP and Reiki, and she became a practitioner in Time Line Therapy and HypnoBirthing. She has also been certified with special training in Pain Control, Cancer Hypnosis, Medical Hypnosis, Pediatric Hypnosis, Habit Control and Weight Loss. Her practice "Hypnotherapy for Health" is located in both Castro Valley and Pleasanton, CA, where she specializes in Medical Hypnosis. She has been a speaker at conferences and on the radio. She produces hypnosis CDs and specializes in customizing CDs for different medical issues or surgical procedures. For more information please go to her web site at www.hypnotherapyforhealth.com or browse her blog at http://hypnotichealth.blogspot.com

Where and When
Saturday and Sunday, August 23 & 24, 2008 - 9:30 to 5 PM At the Center for Healing and Transformation, 3645 Grand Ave., Suite 205, Oakland CA. Fee: $275 in advance, $300 at the door. Can be paid in full or by installments. Credit cards accepted. You can send a $50 deposit, pay in full, or pay at the door. Receive CEUs if you're a nurse or hypnotherapist.
Special: Get a discount of $15 for each person you bring!

How to Enroll
You can email us at mgordon@hypnotherapycenter.com. Tell us it's for the Medical Hypnotherapy Seminar. Please include your name, address and phone. Also let us know how you found out about the workshop. You can also call us at (510) 839-4800 or 1(800) 398-0034. If you'd like to write (and if you'd like to send your fee), you can write to Marilyn Gordon, PO Box 10795, Oakland CA 94610. You can also go to our secure online enrollment form - and you can pay online at https://ssl.hypnotherapycenter.com/order/workshop_enroll.html .

THIS TRAINING AND INSTRUCTOR HAVE RECEIVED RAVE REVIEWS!

"This is the Medical Hypnotherapy Workshop I'd been waiting for! Very practical and well organized." RR.

"I loved it! It was excellent, and the 80 page workshop manual is great." MB

"This workshop completely satisfied my goal of becoming more informed about the medical context for hypnotherapy."MC

"Excellent course - very well thought out and thorough. Seth has a tremendous wealth of knowledge. The information flowed easily" JG

"Great workshop. I felt full of wonder, excitement, and hope. It was very inspirational, and the group dynamic was very special. Seth was full of real-life experience, compassion, knowledge and joy." JL

"Very positive, very informative! Seth's warm caring manner filled our classroom with love and joy." DS

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Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
and Certified Medical Hypnotherapist
Saturday & Sunday, November 22-23, 2008 9:30 to 5:30
At the Center for Hypnotherapy, 3645 Grand Avenue, Oakland CA

Come to an enlightening, educational day focusing on the uses of hypnosis and hypnotic techniques for pain management. Earn 16 continuing education units acceptable for the National Guild of Hypnotists, the Board of Registered Nursing, and more.

Here is your opening to a successful pain management hypnosis practice. This course will help you to establish yourself as a part of a multi-disciplinary pain management team!

The Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has set standards for the assessment of pain. It recommends that alternative non-pharmacological methods for pain management be used by all hospitals

This training gives you the ability to:
• Help your clients to overcome chronic pain.
• Increase the profitability of your practice by adding pain management.
• Become the specialist in your area in the management of pain.
• Develop a referral relationship with physicians and other healing professionals.
• Understand how pain affects over a third of the population in the U.S. and is a leading cause of missed work and billions of dollars lost in productivity at the workplace.

Objectives of this workshop:
• Give you a basic understanding of pain, its physiology and theories
• Understand the client or patient in pain
• Learn and demonstrate the skills and various techniques for preventing, reducing and removing pain and when to use which technique
• Learn what you can handle in your pain control practice
• Understand protocol for chronic pain management sessions
• Find out how to get those medical referrals

Techniques you'll learn:
• Waking Hypnosis including Kinesthetic Swish, Reverse Spin, Symbol Fractionation
• Glove Anesthesia
• Light Switch
• Ghost Hand
• Esdaille State
• Parts Therapy for chronic pain/secondary gain
• Rapid Inductions, Touch Hypnosis
• You'll see demonstrations and hear anecdotal case studies.

You'll do hands on practice to give you experience in the various techniques.

You will learn various methods of hypnotic induction, formulating hypnotic suggestions for decreasing or removing symptoms, and metaphorical guidelines with goal setting and treatment planning.

You can immediately apply these skills in your hypnotherapy, nursing, or other practice.

Who is this training for?

This training is for all who have an interest in pain management: hypnotherapists, nurses, and others. You'll become a Certified Hypnosis Pain Management Practitioner if you're a hypnotherapist or nurse and a certificate of completion if not.

About Seth-Deborah Roth

Seth-Deborah Roth, CRNA, RN,DCHT(c) NBCCH, Cht. has had many years of experience in the medical field as a Nurse Anesthetist. She graduated from The Hypnotherapy Center in August of 2000. After graduation, she received master's certifications in NLP and Reiki, and she became a practitioner in Time Line Therapy and HypnoBirthing. She has also been certified with special training in Pain Control, Cancer Hypnosis, Medical Hypnosis, Pediatric Hypnosis, Habit Control and Weight Loss. Her practice "Hypnotherapy for Health" is located in both Castro Valley and Pleasanton, CA, where she specializes in Medical Hypnosis. She has been a speaker at conferences and on the radio. She produces hypnosis CDs and specializes in customizing CDs for different medical issues or surgical procedures. For more information please go to her web site at www.hypnotherapyforhealth.com or browse her blog at http://hypnotichealth.blogspot.com

She appeared on Discovery Channel's "Myth Busters." She specializes in Complementary Medical Hypnosis - chronic pain, pre-op intra-op and post-op support, IBS, insomnia, weight loss and stop smoking, stress management, Hypnosis for Childbirth, and she is an instructor at the Center for Hypnotherapy in Oakland, CA.

Logistics and Fees

Saturday & Sunday, April 19 & 20, 2008, 9:30 to 5:30 at the Center for Healing and Transformation, 3645 Grand Ave. Suite 205, Oakland CA. Fee: $275 in advance, $300 at the door. Can be paid in full or by installments. Credit cards accepted. You can send a $50 deposit, pay in full, or pay at the door. Receive CEUs if you're a nurse or hypnotherapist.

Special: Get a discount of $15 for each person you bring! How to Enroll

You can go to our secure online enrollment form - and you can pay online at www.hypnotherapycenter.com. Or, you can email us at mgordon@hypnotherapycenter.com. Tell us it's for the "Pain Management With Hypnosis" workshop. Please include your name, address and phone. Also let us know how you found out about the workshop. You can also call us at (510) 839-4800 or 1(800) 398-0034. If you'd like to write (and if you'd like to send your fee), you can write to Marilyn Gordon, PO Box 10795, Oakland CA 94610.

THIS INSTRUCTOR HAS RECEIVED RAVE REVIEWS IN PAST WORKSHOPS!

• This is the Medical Hypnotherapy Workshop I'd been waiting for! Very practical and well organized." RR.
• I loved it! It was excellent, and the handouts are great." MB
• This workshop completely satisfied my goal of becoming more informed about the medical context for hypnotherapy." MC
• Excellent course - very well thought out and thorough. Seth has a tremendous wealth of knowledge. The information flowed easily" JG
• Great workshop. I felt full of wonder, excitement, and hope. It was very inspirational, and the group dynamic was very special. Seth was full of real-life experience, compassion, knowledge and joy." JL
• Very positive, very informative! Seth's warm caring manner filled our classroom with love and joy." DS
• A+++. Excellent. Went beyond my expectations." (Anon.)

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