by William Wood | Apr 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
There is an old adage that people who like each tend to be like each other. Years ago, when I was a teenager, I wanted really hard to assert my independence, so I started to dress differently than my parents. I wore a jeans jacket and faded blue jeans with rips in...
by William Wood | Apr 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Submodality changes can be used to change a like to a dislike. For example, if you currently crave ice cream to the point where it has become a problem, in hypnosis, we can change the submodalities so that you no longer crave ice cream. Another application of...
by William Wood | Apr 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
A modality is a technical term to describe the six ways we represent information to ourselves internally: pictures, sounds, feelings, smells, tastes and self talk. A submodality is a fine distinction of one of the modalities. For example, a mental picture might be...
by William Wood | Apr 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
My wife reported one day that my eight year old daughter was having a hard time spelling and asked me if I would work with her to see if I had any ideas. I asked my wife what the problem seemed to be and she reported that my daughter “just can’t seem to sound out the...
by William Wood | Apr 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Let me describe the order and sequence of the strategy I use to brush my teeth: I realize that I am tired. Usually, by feeing a heavy sensation in my head. I check the clock and confirm that it is late. I walk to the bathroom and find my toothbrush. I put toothpaste...
by William Wood | Apr 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Different people need different approaches to trance, but for most people most of the time, a permissive approach is superior to an authoritarian approach. Stated another way, hypnosis is not something that is done to someone, rather is done with someone. One of my...
