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Case Conference with Lisa Machenberg on 1/10/2007

HMI Instructor: Lisa Machenberg, C.Ht.
Production Date: 1/10/2007

Case 1: HYPNOSIS FOR CLAUSTROPHOBIA. Male. Issue: Claustrophobia; insomnia; anxiety. Mrs. Lisa Machenberg defines “co-morbidity” and the alpha-state, and she provides a hypnotic strategy for claustrophobia including a “cataleptic arm-rigidity” with hypnotic suggestions. Also Lisa shares a special “deepening anchor” for high emotionals. This case will tell you exactly how to remedy claustrophobia with hypnosis.

Case 2: THE HEALING-POOL FOR BURN VICTIMS. 52yr f. Issue: Severe burn victim; extremely anxious. Mrs. Machenberg suggests the “healing-pool” imagery, shares its promising statistics, and Lisa explains how to do it.

Case 3: FINDING THE RIGHT PARTNER. 66yr f. Issue: Wants a relationship but is afraid.” Mrs. Lisa Machenberg provides a suggestive technique to determine the “right” companion, and she shares a hypnotic suggestion for “body syndromes.”

Case 4: SUICIDAL CLIENT + PAIN-DIAL. Male. Issue: Stopped antidepressants; suicidal ideation; pain. Mrs. Machenberg discuses scope of practice and referrals, and Lisa suggests “Pain-Dial” with anchor. Mrs. Machenberg also shares a strategy for suicidal clients.

Case 5: HYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS FOR MEMORY. 38yr f. Issue: Lost memory after stroke 5 years ago. Lisa discusses why a referral is necessary, and Mrs. Machenberg provides hypnotic suggestions for regaining memory.

Case 6: HYPNOSIS FOR TEENAGERS. 14yr f. Issue: Afraid of being alone in room at night. Mrs. Lisa Machenberg suggests a “seating-chart” to determine family relationships, and she shares a hypnotic induction for teenagers and children.

Case Conference with Tanya Nord on 1/8/2007

HMI Instructor: Tanya Nord, C.Ht.
Production Date: 1/8/2007

Case 1: SCOPE OF PRACTICE(PART1): DEPRESSION. Male. Potential Client. Issue: Depression. The intern wants to know how to determine if this client is within scope. Mrs. Tanya Nord with her expertise in the Laws and Ethics of Hypnotherapy offers exactly what questions to ask clients with depression to determine scope.

Case 2: (PART2)SUICIDE. 58yr f. Emotional. Issue: Goal-setting and stress. Also, recovering Alcoholic with a history of suicidal behavior. The intern inquires if client is within "scope". Tanya as an experienced professional shares her opinion and how to proceed with this client.

Case 3: HYPNOSIS & SMOKING (PART1): THE FOLLOW-UP SESSION. 39yr f. 60%Physical. Issue: Smoking cessation. She quit in one session. The intern assuming the client has remained smoke-free wants to know what to do in her following sessions. Mrs. Tanya Nord suggests how to maintain the success of her first session through hypnotic reinforcement and replacement behaviors.

Case 4: (PART2)THE DIFFERENCE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Male. Issue: Smoking cessation; he has already made several attempts to quit through other hypnotherapists. Mrs. Tanya Nord emphasizes the distinction between clients who "want to quit smoking" and clients who "want their therapist to make them quit smoking". Listen for another profound observation about this client.

Case 5: MEDICAL REFERRAL. 49yr f. Issue: Sleeping problems, chronic fatigue and lower back pain. The intern wants to know if a medical referral is indicated for lower back pain and chronic fatigue. Also, the intern wants to know if the focus of therapy turns away from the above problems to vocational or avocational self-improvement would a medical referral still be necessary.

Case 6: CO-DEPENDENCY & HYPNODRAMA. 66yr f. 60% Emotional. Issue: Resolve fears about money and co-dependency on 45yr son. Also, since an ex-boyfriend committed suicide she has not allowed herself to date. Mrs. Tanya Nord points out the problem of clients who frequently change their issue. She explains reasons why they do this and why it is important to not switch the focus of therapy until some resolve of the initial problem has occurred. Tanya shares what to do in hypnosis while explaining the client’s behavior. Listen for Tanya’s thorough explanation of Hypnodrama with specific suggestions.

Case Conference with Marc Gravelle on 1/4/2007

HMI Instructor: Marc Gravelle
Production Date: 1/4/2007

Case 1: THE FOUR STEPS OF HYPNOTHERAPY. Emotional Female. Issue: Client believes she has no control over her life or negative thinking. Mr. Mark Gravelle explains his “Four Steps of Hypnotherapy”- a simple and brilliant explanation of how hypnotherapy works that you will want to write down and remember. Mark Gravelle with 20yrs experience in the field of Hypnotherapy shares how to help this client adopt a beneficial though-process. He quickly uncovers the subconscious motivation of the client’s behavior and provides specific hypnotic suggestions and therapeutic approaches. As a true expert of sexual personality Mr. Mark Gravelle explains the differences between Emotional and Physical Sexuality.

Case 2: GOLF & HYPNOSIS. 41yr. Emotional Female. Issue: Sports enhancement, erratic behavior, takes Prozac. Intern wants to know if he needs a medical referral to work with her. Mr. Gravelle shares how to determine if a client is predisposed to blood-sugar drops while explaining the anxiety/depression cycle. Mark provides powerful hypnotic suggestions for improving one’s golf-game including differences between Emotional and Physical golfers.

Case 3: HYPNOSIS FOR CONCENTRATION & FOCUS. 16yrs. Female. Issue: Concentration on studies and sports. Mr. Mark Gravelle makes a unique observation about focus and maintaining concentration. He shares specific hypnotic suggestions for memory-improvement.

Case 4: HYPNOSIS &THE BAR-EXAM. Female. Issue: Passing the Bar-exam. Mark shares hypnotic suggestions and useful information for staying out of hypnosis, staying focused, and how to study efficiently. Mr. Gravelle concludes with the three things that work against us when trying to function in hypnosis.

Case Conference with John Melton on 1/3/2007

HMI Instructor: John Melton, C.Ht.
Production Date: 1/3/2007

Case 1: HYPNOTHERAPY: CLIENTS W/ AMBIGUOUS ISSUES. 67% Emotional Male. Issue: Anxiety and memory. The intern is uncertain about focus of therapy as her client is vague about what he wants. Mr. John Melton discusses the meaning of “ambiguous issues and statements” and the importance of establishing a clear dialogue with the client to determine his goals with hypnosis and therapy.

Case 2: HYPNOTHERAPY: SMOKING-CESSATION. Brother & Sister- late 30’s to 40’s. Issue: Smoking-cessation. The younger sister modeled smoking on her brother; he is known as “the Marlboro Man”. The intern wants to create a “double-bind” between them. As an expert in hypnotherapy for quitting-smoking Mr. John Melton shares his knowledge, experience, and suggestions for successful smoking-cessation. Smokers represent a large percent of every hypnotherapists clientele. Listen to this case for information from a master of hypnosis for smoking-cessation and improve your ability to help many clients. Also, John shares the secret to success with assisting clients in quitting smoking and great tips for hypnosis with phone-clients.

Case 3: HYPNOSIS & SLEEP. M. Issue: Falls asleep during hypnosis. Mr. John Melton provides a simple technique for keeping clients out of sleep during hypnosis and shares a funny anecdote from his own experience.

Case 4: HYPNOTHERAPY: ADOLESCENT CLIENTS. 14yr F. Issue: Procrastination in school. John discusses the many dynamics of working with adolescents. If your practice includes teenagers and children this case is very informative and helpful.

Case Conference with George Kappas on 1/2/2007

HMI Instructor: George Kappas, M.A., M.F.T.
Production Date: 1/2/2007

Case 1: DIET & EXERCISE. Mr. George Kappas starts the new-year off with a discussion about resolutions and goals. Listen for some useful information about diet and exercise.

Case 2: HYPNOSIS & SPIDERS. F. Issue: Fear/phobia of spiders. George distinguishes between fears and phobias and suggests what to do in hypnosis. Listen for some unique and creative processes that will help your clients.

Case 3: NETWORKING FOR HYPNOTHERAPISTS. Mr. Geroge Kappas begins a very informative discussion about networking groups. Listen for several excellent groups to join to expand your hypnotherapy practice.

Case 4: ETHICS: HYPNOTHERAPY & FAMILY MEMBERS. 24yr Physical Female. She is the intern’s cousin. George discusses why it is unethical and unprofessional to practice hypnotherapy with relatives and friends.

Case 5: HYPNOTHERAPY: BULIMIA & STRESS. HMI intern wants to know if she needs a referral for a client that was a victim of abuse but is in hypnotherapy for general self-improvement; and if she needs a referral for a client who has a history of bulimia. With years of experience in the mental health profession George Kappas shares much information and professional perspectives on working successfully and ethically with these clients. Also, George shares some of his comical personal life including Christmas vacation on a farm back east, as he leads an entertaining discussion about stress.

Case Conference with Lisa Machenberg on 12/14/2006

HMI Instructor: Lisa Machenberg, C.Ht.
Production Date: 12/14/2006

Case 1: HOW TO GET CLIENTS & WORKING W/ DOCTORS. Mrs. Lisa Machenberg shares excellent strategies to attract clients and build a thriving hypnotherapy practice. If you are running out of ideas and your current method of acquiring work is not paying off let Lisa give you the techniques that have built her one of the most successful practices at HMI. Also Mrs. Machenberg suggests effective strategies for good relations with doctors, psychologists, and other licensed professionals.

Case 2: SETTING FEES FOR HYPNOTHERAPY. Mrs. Lisa Machenberg discusses setting fees for hypnotherapy including very important information and tips that an aspiring hypnotherapist cannot afford to miss. Have a pen and paper ready for this case as Lisa challenges you to really know your rate and the minimum you will accept for an hour of hypnotherapy.

Case 3: REFLECTIVE LISTENING & HYPNOTHERAPY. Mrs. Machenberg demonstrates and discusses the technique of reflective listening and how it will benefit your practice. Reflective Listening is incredibly important for hypnotherapy, and Lisa’s expertise and remarkable skill will start you practicing this helpful technique.

Case Conference with George Kappas on 12/13/2006

HMI Instructor: George Kappas, M.A., M.F.T.
Production Date: 12/13/2006

Case 1: MARIJUANA & HYPNOSIS. 37yr m. Issue: Wants to quit smoking marijuana. George Kappas thoroughly explains marijuana addiction and how to address it with hypnosis. He emphasizes the importance of 12-step meetings and discusses the relationship between hypnosis and smoking marijuana. Listen to this case to expand your knowledge of 12-step recovery.

Case 2: PHONE SESSIONS & HYPNOTHERAPY. 52yr f. Issue: Confidence- phone client. Mr. George Kappas outlines the basics of conducting hypnotherapy phone sessions. George shares the “phone techniques” of several HMI hypnotherpists and suggests useful AHA workshops and media to view.

Case Conference with Lisa Machenberg on 12/5/2006

HMI Instructor: Lisa Machenberg, C.Ht.
Production Date: 12/5/2006

Case 1: FAMILY BOUNDARIES & HYPNOTHERAPY. 62f. Issue: Boundaries- especially with adult son. With her experience and wisdom of family relations Mrs. Lisa Machenberg provides appropriate questions and powerful suggestion for this client. Lisa exposes the dynamics of this mother/son relation and shares many noteworthy tips for therapy, processes for imagery, and hypnotic suggestions.

Case 2: “EATING INTUITION” FOR WEIGHT-LOSS. Issue: Weight loss. Mrs. Lisa Machenberg explains her own weight-loss program: “Eating Intuition” and its special “4 Questions”. This is an ingenious method for weight-loss that addresses both body and mind. Lisa thoroughly describes “Eating Intuition” and how to apply it immediately with your clients. Also, Mrs. Machenberg explains how eating disorders can develop as early as the first year of life.

Case 3: HOLIDAY BLUES & HYPNOSIS. Mrs. Lisa Machenberg defines the “holiday blues” and a special strategy for addressing it that includes creating your own unique holiday and traditions. Lisa shares a strong hypnotic suggestion to prepare clients for returning home for the holidays. Also, Mrs. Machenberg discusses friendship and hypnotherapy and shares some very interesting research about puberty.

Case 4: CLIENTS W/ MANY ISSUES. Issue: Multiple issues –what to work on first? Lisa discusses how to work with clients with multiple issues or goals for hypnosis. She emphasizes the Rogerian philosophy of “positive regard” and leads a fascinating discussion about hypnosis for fears and phobias.

Case 5: HYPNOSIS FOR TEENAGERS. Teenage female. Issue: Self-esteem. Lisa shares some helpful tips and suggestions for helping teenagers with hypnotherapy.

Case Conference with George Kappas on 11/15/2006

HMI Instructor: George Kappas, M.A., M.F.T.
Production Date: 11/15/2006

Case 1: GEORGE KAPPAS ON E&P. 23yr m. Emotional Suggestible. Issue: Relationship difficulties + interesting childhood. Mr. George Kappas with his educating sarcasm shares his experience and instincts, and he suggests a therapeutic direction for this case. Also, have your notepad ready as George Kappas begins a comprehensive discussion on E&P Dynamics including JEMs (Jewish Emotional Males).

Case 2: GEORGE KAPPAS ON ARM-RAISING INDUCTION. Female. Issue: Arm-raising difficulty. Mr. George Kappas explains the dynamics behind the infamous Arm-Raising Induction to hypnosis and how blood-sugar can interfere. George shares important changes to watch for during this powerful hypnotic conversion.

Case 3: GEORGE KAPPAS ON HYPER-SUGGESTIBILITY. Male. Issue: Chronic pain. George Kappas with a lifetime of experience in the field of hypnosis discusses hypersuggestiblity and the potential dangers of self-hypnosis. Listen for some interesting information about psychic ability as hyper-suggestibility.

Case 4: GEORGE KAPPAS ON LUCID DREAMS. Female. Issue: Lucid Dreamer, insomniac. George Kappas leads a fascinating discussion on lucid dreams. He brilliantly explains this phenomenon in terms of Kappasinian Stages of Dreaming. If you are interested in dreams George will provide you with valuable and thrilling information on dreams and their importance to mental health.

Case 5: GEORGE KAPPAS ON HYPNOTIC MODALITIES. Female. Issue: Quit smoking. She is the intern’s friend. George Kappas cautions anyone practicing hypnotherapy with family and friends, and he reminds the intern of the “3 elements of hypnotic modalities”: the three crucial factors necessary for hypnosis to work.

Case 6: GEORGE KAPPAS ON SPORTS HYPNOSIS. Male. Issue: Improve golf-game. Mr. George Kappas makes a profound distinction that answers why a golfer should seek out a hypnotherapist over a coach.

Case 7: GEORGE KAPPAS ON MARKETING. George recommends the Practice Starter Kit as an excellent marketing tool, and he shares an effective way to use it. He explains the importance of having a professional photo for marketing items, and Mr. Kappas suggests a special website to log on to immediately while giving professional advice to create a successful hypnotherapy practice NOW.

Case Conference with Cheryl O'Neil on 11/14/2006

HMI Instructor: Cheryl O'Neil, C.Ht.
Production Date: 11/14/2006

Case 1: IMAGERY TECHNIQUE FOR STUTTERING. 45m. 55% Physical. Issue: Stuttering since childhood. Mrs. Cheryl O’Neil shares a unique imagery process for discovering your “best possible self.” She explains in depth how to use this imagery technique with hypnosis, and Cheryl describes the “cork technique” for stuttering. Listen for a list of famous stutterers and information about the Kappasinian “Supernormal Layer.”

Case 2: IMAGERY FOR RELUCTANT CLIENTS. 40m. 68% Physical. Issue: Client is reluctant to open up- intern is unsure why he is in therapy. Mrs. Cheryl O’Neil shares several excellent suggestions- including her brilliant Mythic & Archetypal Imagery Journeys for reticent clients.

Case 3: HYPNOSIS PHONE SESSIONS & THEORY OF MIND. Issue: phone session. Mrs. O’Neil describes her own procedure for phone sessions including the use of vocal cues for an arm-raising. Listen for an interesting discussion about the Theory of Mind.

Case 4: IMAGERY & WEIGHT-LOSS. Physical female. Issue: Weight control. Cheryl O’Neil discusses hypnotic depth and weight loss. She recommends several powerful imagery processes for weight loss- including “Aspects of Self”. Listen for some useful tips on hypnotherapy, imagery, & weight-loss from HMI’s Master of Imagery Cheryl O’Neil.