SUBCONSCIOUS

CONNECTION

ARCH Newsletter

Association of

Registered Clinical

Hypnotherapists

Spring Issue 2012

In this Issue:

ARCH Annual

General Meeting

Info

Presidential

Chatter

Something

Different!

Does an Acorn

Worry?

Network with

ARCH Google

Group

Entertainer of

the Year

Announcement

Case Study

Wellness Show

2012

Auntie Arch?

Member Tips,

Submissions,

Feedback and

Suggestions

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Welcome to the Spring 2012 Edition of the

Subconscious Connection.

Many thanks to those members who have contributed to

this edition and to those of you who are considering

forwarding a submission for next time … please allow your

higher self to take the reins!

We appreciate your courage, time, effort and intentions.

Please, share your thoughts & experiences, or send your

questions to our resident know-it-all Auntie Arch if you’re

stumped!

Andrew Bexson and Eileen McAdam

ARCH Annual General Meeting, May 12th

Location: Best Western Hotel (Drake & Granville) Vancouver

Date: Saturday May 12th, 2012

Time: 7:00PM

Please note that RSVP is required no later than Monday May 7th

Must RSVP to attend ... Simply notify the Office via email.

office@archcanada.ca

From Your President's Desk....

WOW! After 6+ years of supporting men and women in our fantastic profession, who belong

to ARCH Canada ... I retire... Not quit, just step aside so that new ideas can be generated

and bring even greater growth to the Association I love...

On May 12th the AGM will be held in Vancouver at the Best Western Downtown and the

new Board of Directors will take us into the next 5 years of development. Since we began

this journey, our goal has been to provide our profession in Canada an Association with the

highest standards and we have accomplished that. We are in 5 Provinces and growing

weekly. We are the first Association in Canada to provide effective and inexpensive

Professional Liability Insurance. We have since added a unique Medical, Dental Health

Plan for members. And there have been challenges ... first, the Ontario legislation which has

caused the profession to rethink how it will present itself and not lose its ability to provide

the support to the public that they need. Second, the growing pains an Association works

through ... as the old song says ... “regrets, I have a few, but too few to mention”. We have

established Reciprocal Affiliations with two of the largest Associations in the UK and

Australia. Developed a website with Resources (scripts, MP3 talks and lectures and much

more - have you investigated the member only area lately?), two secure Forums for

dialogue and in the future, Webinars for continued education.

As I look back on what has been accomplished, I think to myself ... it’s been fun, a hell of a

lot of work, but fun and if I had to do it all over again - in a heartbeat, you bet...

Realize that I will still be in private practice and available to you all for support in your

journey. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of that journey.

Dr. Brick

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And Now for Something Completely

Different …

It was entertainment night at the Senior Centre.

Claude the hypnotist exclaimed, "I'm here to put you into a trance. I intend to hypnotize each

and every member of the audience."

The excitement was almost electric as Claude withdrew a beautiful, antique pocket watch

from his coat. "I want you each to keep your eye on this antique watch. It's a very special

watch. It's been in my family for six generations." He began to swing the watch gently back

and forth while quietly chanting, "Watch the watch, watch the watch, watch the watch....”

The crowd became mesmerized as the watch swayed back and forth, light gleaming off of its

polished surface. Hundreds of eyes followed the swaying watch until, suddenly, it slipped

from the hypnotist's fingers and fell to the floor, breaking into pieces.

"S***!" said the hypnotist.

It took three days to clean up the Senior Centre!!!

Claude was never invited back.

An Acorn Does Not Worry About How to Grow into an Oak Tree,

Does it?

By Kemila Zsange, RCCH

While I love working with all different types of people, if you ask me any particular type that I love to

work with, I’d say: “oh yeah, sure, yes, of course actors”.

Their dramatic characteristic makes them ideal subjects. They love acting, which is essential for

hypnosis. They have experience working with different types of helping people such as agents and

acting coaches, so they understand the value of my job. And let’s be honest, they are often

gorgeous looking people.

Or maybe, I just watched too much of the TV series Necessary Roughness, and got carried away

by Dr. Dani Santino, a psychotherapist, or the “hot hypno-chick” as my partner Tim and I like to call

her. Who does not love the idea of working with high profile clients? And the good thing about

hypnosis is that I can start anywhere and make professionals high profile.

I guess that is how my subconscious processes set the point of attraction. One day I got a phone

call from Cynthia (not her real name). She’s having an audition in 3 days and wants to make an

appointment for her “performance anxiety” as soon as possible.

I realize she has to prepare for the character, so I tell her to prepare as much as she can first and

only come to see me the afternoon of the day before.

She comes. I get her to talk about the character Tina first, and what she likes about her. She goes

into a light trance by speaking about Tina. Before we start, I tell her we are going to do a mental

rehearsal in trance, “so that not only your conscious mind, but also your subconscious mind, in fact,

not only your mind, but also your body, your skin, every muscle, every cell, every fiber is going to

remember the lines tomorrow. As a matter of fact, you don’t even need to remember a thing. Tina

will just come out of you the moment you walk into the audition room.” This is compounded and

reinforced in trance, “They may call you Cynthia when you walk into the room, but that’s ok. You are

good at acting, you can act as if you are Cynthia even though you know you are Tina for as long

as you are in the audition room.”

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The day after the audition, the phone rang, “I don’t know what happened. I was so calm. I

connected with them the moment I walked into the audition room. This never happened before…

I don’t even know exactly what happened. It’s like everything fell into place by itself… Oh my

God, what they told my agency is unbelievable…”

It takes less than two minutes for induction. She’s in somnambulism very soon. I have her relax

only deeper and deeper while I tell her this story of an acorn. From germinating, sprouting to

growing bigger and bigger, until almighty, the acorn doesn’t seem to worry how it is going to

happen, or whether it’s going to grow into an oak tree or something else. During the process of

growing, there isn’t much work to do from outside – because you know how to act. Nothing can

really stop an acorn from growing into an oak tree, because you know how to act. Given it

enough soil, sunlight and nutrition as a whole supporting team, it is natural and inevitable that

acorns are growing into a beautiful oak trees (maybe my lovely accent makes it sound like

“actress” to her? Maybe it’s just her lovely subconscious willing to think so? I don’t know.).

It takes her a while to open her eyes. Her fingers are not working very well while she writes the

cheque. “Is this normal?” She asked. “Oh, absolutely, just like Tina.” She laughs because she

knows what I’m referring to. I suggest that she take a little walk in Stanley Park before driving

home – “a therapeutic combo” as I always say to my clients.

At the doorway, I act as if I just remember something, “Oh yes, I want to tell you this. It’s not the

panel’s job tomorrow to judge you, Cynthia, how well you can act.”

She looks at me, puzzled.

I go on slowly, “So you can set that idea aside. They only have one job, and one interest. It is to

find Tina. And YOUR JOB, is to help them find her, because you have this secret. Only you

know where they can find her.”

She nods her head, beaming.

The day after the audition, the phone rang, “I don’t know what happened. I was so calm. I

connected with them the moment I walked into the audition room. This never happened before…

I don’t even know exactly what happened. It’s like everything fell into place by itself… Oh my

God, what they told my agency is unbelievable…”

Join ARCH Google Group and Network!

Let's encourage one another with what’s happening with our practice. You can

network across the country through the ARCH Google Group. Share scripts, ideas,

book suggestions or simply get to know each other. We all need encouragement

and it starts with reaching out.

The ARCH GG is open to members who are currently registered as professional

members (Rht, RCH, RCCH) with ARCH.

It’s easy to join. All you need is a Google gmail account. To create a gmail account,

go to: http://mail.google.com/mail/signup

Once you’ve created your gmail account, email me with your name and your ARCH

membership number (10 digit number which looks like this: 0702-020870) to:

hypno.mccann@gmail.com.

In response, I will send you via email an invitation to the Group. You must then

accept the invitation to participate.

For more information on the guidelines of participation, go to: www.archcanada.ca

Enter your Username at the right of the screen (which is your 10 digit membership

number) and the confidential password for the website to enter.

Then go to the Members Menu on the right of the screen, scroll down and select

Networking ARCH Google Group for further information.

Happy networking!

Sharon McCann, RCCH (c), ARCH GG manager

ANNOUNCEMENT

April 2, 2012:

COMEDY HYPNOTIST THE INCREDIBLE BORIS of Toronto, ONTARIO

Was named 2012 Entertainer of the Year along with André-Philippe Gagnon.

The Star Award Ceremony was held on March 30, 2012 as part of Canadian Special

Events Expo12.

The Star Awards honor and celebrate event professionals and companies for their

exceptional body of work over the period of a year. Hypnotist The Incredible BORIS has

previously received Entertainer of The Year award in 2009. In 2012, he shares the title

with André-Philippe Gagnon.

Boris Cherniak, a.k.a. Hypnotist The Incredible BORIS, performs internationally and has

received numerous awards and nominations. He regularly appears on television – Maury

(phobia series regular guest expert), Montel, Howie Mandel Show, Comics, and most

recently was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for his one person show. Boris

delivers a powerful positive message as part of his performance. The passion with which

Boris presents his show is engaging and contagious, while the impact is unforgettable.

Boris performs internationally, and in 2011, he entertained the troops in Afghanistan as

part of Operation H.O.T. - Honoring Our Troops.

Boris performs at numerous corporate events. In 2011 he was the featured entertainer

at functions for Google, Staples, Siemens, Scotiabank and 3M. Boris is a favorite on the

college circuit, with regular shows across Canada and the United States.

The 2012 Star Awards are produced by www.canadianspecialevents.com magazine.

For more information:

Hypnotist The Incredible BORIS

o: 905-882-7707

w: www.comedywood.com

e: boris@comedywood.com

Congratulations Boris! Ontario ARCH member.

Case Study By Susan Jennifer Grace, RHt, CI, M.NLP

Practicing in the classroom setting with fellow students and working with volunteers for the case

study segments of any hypnosis course is one thing. Working with real cases after graduation, is

quite a different kettle of fish and can be quite daunting at first.

Over the past few years, I have been emailed by dozens of newly certified hypnotherapists

requesting that I publicize some of my client case histories. I decided to submit a few of the more

interesting cases to the Sub-Conscious Connection over the next few publications. Names, dates

and some other facts in any published case studies have been changed to respect client

confidentiality. In all cases where a client is under the care of any medical practitioner, for physical

or emotional reason, a consent form/referral was obtained prior to any hypnosis sessions.

CASE STUDY

Presenting Issue - 34-year old male named “Bill”, confined to a wheelchair, due to congenital

disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, type 111. An overactive bladder is just one of the symptoms of

his disease.

Bill has had many wonderful successes in his life, including earning a Master’s degree in Business.

At his place of employment, there are often social gatherings, meetings and presentations that Bill is

expected to attend. These meetings are often a cause of anxiety for Bill due to his physical

disabilities. Even the perceived fear of possible incontinence increases his anxiety. The result of his

anxiety is often an actual inability to control his bladder. He requested hypnosis to relieve his

anxiety and increase his confidence, especially in the anxiety-provoking situations, so that he would

have control over his bladder. Amongst many other medications, Bill is prescribed 5 mg Diptropan

daily for the overactive bladder. The medication is generally very successful in helping with the

symptoms of Bill’s overactive bladder. However, whenever Bill is in an anxiety-provoking situation,

the Ditpropan is not as effective. The anxiety is a sub-conscious emotion. The more Bill worries

about that anxiety, the more the anxiety causes his bladder to become overactive. In these

instances, the anxiety negates the benefits of the medication.

Objectives

1. With the use of hypnosis, increase Bill’s confidence in peer group social situations 2. With the use of hypnosis, increase Bill’s relaxation skills so that he can learn to instantly

become relaxed in any situation 3. With the use of hypnosis and visualization, establish an imaginary control panel in Bill’s

bladder, with an ON/OFF switch.

During the first hypnosis session, Bill was given a full explanation of what hypnosis is, what it is not,

and how it can be used. It was explained that hypnosis is not to replace any of his medications or

treatments, but that it could greatly increase his confidence and help him to overcome the anxiety

which was causing his bladder to become overactive in certain situations.

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The Intervention – Session 1

Bill was guided into a medium hypnotic trance, using Autogenic Relaxation Technique©

(ART - refer to Subconscious Connection, Spring 2011) and deepening techniques. Prior to the

induction the wording of the ART phrases was checked for suitability, due the physical condition of

Bill’s limbs.

Once Bill had eye catalepsy, a variety of hypnosis techniques and NLP techniques were used to

increase Bill’s confidence in all areas of his life. After the session, when Bill was once again in

conscious awareness, he was taught those same techniques so that he could continue to reinforce

his confidence whenever he needed.

Autogenic Relaxation Technique © was also taught to Bill so that he could get himself into a deeply

relaxed state whenever he felt anxious or whenever he wanted to give himself positive affirmations

to increase his confidence.

A second appointment was set up, one week from the first session. During that week, Bill

committed to practicing the relaxation techniques and confidence-building techniques. He reported

that he felt much more relaxed in all situations, and that he was convinced that hypnosis would be

able to increase his confidence and improve his overactive bladder.

The Intervention – Session 2

Bill had enjoyed his hypnosis experience during the first session, and had continued to practice

self-hypnosis during the following week. He was easily able to achieve a deep state of trance

during the second session. Once it was determined that Bill was in a deep hypnotic trance, he was

asked to imagine himself as a mini Bill, just 2 inches tall, climbing to the top of his own head. Bill

was asked to use his creative mind to imagine a trap door on top of his head, where mini Bill could

climb in and enter Bills body. With verbal guidance during the visualization, Bill was encouraged to

see, feel, hear or sense mini Bill moving through Bill’s body all the way down to the bladder. Once

Bill indicated that he was vividly visualizing this imaginary scenario, he was given instructions to

add an imaginary ON /OF switch attached to his bladder. Bill indicated that he was easily able to

add the ON/OFF switch to his visualization. It was suggested that it was mini Bill’s job from now

on, to turn the switch to the ON position ONLY when it was appropriate for Bill to urinate and to the

OFF position when it was inappropriate for Bill to urinate. Bill was given instructions, during

hypnosis, that from now on, whenever he needed to empty his bladder and it was appropriate to do

so, he would imagine mini Bill turning the bladder switch to the ON position. As soon as Bill had

voided and it was appropriate to do so, he would imagine mini Bill turning the bladder switch to the

OFF position. This suggestion was offered several times during the session and was also

established as a post-hypnotic suggestion. Future pacing, testing several scenarios in a variety of

future times, (one week, one month, 3 months, 1 year, 5 years and 10 years) in Bill’s future, was

also part of this session. In each future-paced scenario, Bill reported that he was confident,

relaxed and completely and comfortably continent.

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Upon emerging, Bill was encouraged to continue using the visualization in conscious awareness,

basically training his conscious mind as well as his sub-conscious mind to respond to the imaginary

bladder switch. This type of learned conditioned response is used frequently in hypnotherapy, and

is highly successful.

In conclusion, the prescribed bladder medication had worked very well until sub-conscious triggers

(social situations) caused anxiety. The options for Bill were to either increase the Diptropan dosage

or use hypnosis and visualization techniques to reduce the anxiety and increase confidence.

During a follow-up session, Bill reported that he was feeling very comfortable in all social situations

now. He has not needed to increase the Diptropan dosage since the bladder switch technique is

working beautifully.

For more information about the author, or about hypnosis and its applications, please visit

www.gracehypnosis.com

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Mona, Maryam, Dolaine & Rose at the ARCH Booth at the 2012 Wellness Show

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time at this year’s event!

For 2012, we had a much more spacious booth and a more central location that allowed

more interaction with the public. Our volunteers were able to share their knowledge of

Hypnotherapy as well as explain the value of ARCH membership.

ARCH Booth at the 2012 Wellness Show with Valerie conducting a Mini Relaxation

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Ask Auntie Arch … Question:

Has anyone seen or heard from Auntie Arch? She watched the first episode of that new TV

show with Betty White “Off Their Rockers” and she hasn’t been the same since!

First she booked a cruise, and then there was mention of botox …

Please, let us know if any of you hear from her but for pity’s sake approach her with caution!