HMI Distance Education School

Volume 3-1 - Hypnotic Regression

Regression has been the mainstay of hypnotic techniques since the days of Freud. In this tape, Lisa Machenberg, C.Ht., explores the past and present of hypnotic regression as well as the many controversies and politics currently surrounding it.

The techniques of age regression as well as past life regression and their appropriateness and ethics are explored fully as Lisa relates HMI's discretionary use of this most controversial of hypnotic tools.

Volume 3-2 - Dream Therapy

HMI, through the work of Dr. John Kappas and his staff, have developed an approach to dream therapy that is simple, powerful, effective and based in logic.

Presented in his unique style of humor and metaphor, HMI Director George Kappas, M.A., M.F.T., outlines this inviting style and strategy for dream therapy that HMI staff therapists are using in over 70 percent of their clinical work.

With these techniques, you'll learn how to access your client's subconscious mind directly and remove blocks that stand in the way of success. This tape includes lecture, examples and step by step procedures with suggestions for practice.

Volume 3-3 - Hypno-Diagnostic Tools A

A hypnotherapist can never have too many tools to assist clients in reaching their goals. HMI staff therapist, Marc Gravelle, C.Ht., shows you how to incorporate stages of development into your therapy plus how and when to use tools such as a biofeedback machine, hypnodisc, light and pendulum in conjunction with hypnosis.

After viewing this tape you'll have the knowledge to use these tools for hypnotic inductions, deepening techniques and in other therapeutic ways to assist your clients.

Volume 3-4 - Hypno-Diagnostic Tools B

Elizabeth Thompson, C.Ht., employs her 14 years of experience as an HMI staff therapist to help you explore the use of hypno-diagnostic tools, a phrase HMI coined to describe a collection of individual techniques designed to give the subconscious mind a voice and allow the hypnotherapist to reveal all the various underlying beliefs that shape the emotional responses and automatic behavior of the client.

You'll also learn the basic elements of handwriting analysis to uncover subconscious clues in your client's behavior that they might not even be aware of. And, you'll discover how to uncover emotional blocks that manifest themselves as physical problems in the body.

Ms. Thompson demonstrates a technique called "Paris Window" that will allow you to uncover valuable subconscious information from your client that he or she may not be able to access consciously.

Volume 3-5 - Hypnodrama

You've heard it referred to as visualization, suggestive imagery and other similar terms. Now with HMI staff therapist, Candace Brown, C.Ht., you'll learn how to take this powerful tool and apply it hypnotically to areas such as enhancing sports performance, improving public speaking, reducing sexual performance anxiety and assisting in almost any area your clients will seek your help.

You'll find yourself referring to this tape constantly in all your therapy work and employing these valuable techniques to enhance your own life.

Volume 3-6 - Clinical Case Presentation

This clinical case features Dr. John Kappas working with Cory, a male in his early 20's complaining of depression, futility and a lack of confidence.

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