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What Happens In A Mesmerized Mind?

Tobin Slaven — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:39:12 +0000

What actually happens when one is “in hypnosis?”

Even as a trained hypnotist, the answer to that question has not always been clear. In fact psychology is not really clear about what hypnosis is, or how it works.

But if you are curious (I was) you will be interested to read this article. And hey – the author (Susan Gaidos) is even from Maine! Very interesting stuff – especially the part about medical researchers being able to use “virtual patients” because of hypnotic interventions. I repeat – very cool!

Check this out:

The Mesmerized Mind (click to read full article)

Mention hypnosis, and the image that springs to mind is a caped magician swinging a pocket watch, seducing otherwise sensible people into barking like dogs.

But hypnosis is more than a stage show act. For years, psychologists have used it to help patients calm preflight jitters, get a good night’s sleep or chuck a cigarette habit. Hypnosis even has uses in mainstream medicine for reducing the side effects of cancer treatments and helping patients cope with pain. Some physicians routinely employ hypnosis as an adjunct to mainstream anesthesia to help block pain during surgery or childbirth.

Most recently, hypnosis has advanced from stage and clinic into the laboratory. It is now used as a research tool to temporarily create hallucinations, compulsions, delusions and certain types of seizures in the lab so that these phenomena can be investigated in detail.

What Is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis At The Olympics

Tobin Slaven — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:54:43 +0000

Kudos to fellow hypnotist Randy Shaw who’s client is a new medal winner at the Vancouver Olympics. Here is a brief report as shared on the NBC Olympics Blog:

Bahrke gets hip to hypnotism

Hypnotism was once the sole domain of quacky circus magicians, but that’s changing. Now a milder version of it called hypnotherapy can help elite athletes overcome fears that prevent them from performing their best. Just ask moguls skier Shannon Bahrke.

“Having that good plan, getting a good visualization of where you’re at, being aware of negative self-talk, and giving yourself positive affirmations-I worked on a lot of those things, but in my heart and soul I didn’t believe it,” she says. “That’s where my hypnotherapist came into play.”

Here’s how it works, according to Randy Shaw, Bahrke’s hypnotherapist in Salt Lake City: Fear in the subconscious mind-instigated by, say, a bad crash or injury-can cause a lack of concentration and lead to a decline in performance. By accessing the subconscious mind and identifying those fears, athletes can overcome them.

“When a bad feeling comes up, it’s connected to another time when we felt like that,” explains Shaw. “What I do is help you release what happened in the past so that it has no power over you in the now.”

Or, as Trent Petrie, the director of the Center for Sport Psychology at the University of North Texas, explains: “With a lot of athletes, particularly those who have a lot of tension, hypnotherapy helps them relax in the moment so they can perform.”

However you explain it, it works for Barhke, who now listens to a ten-minute recorded hypnotherapy session before competition.

“For me, your mental state is so important,” attests Bahrke. “Everyone in my sport is fast and strong and fit and can ski the hell out of anything, but it’s who can sit in a gate and put down the best run when it counts. That’s 99% mental.”

Ex-coach Slaven now assists with mind game

Tobin Slaven — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:17:59 +0000

Old friend Ernie Clark from the Bangor Daily News wrote this article in today’s BDN. Seems like a long time since I was coaching. And funny to see my name and “Ex-Coach” together – ha!

Ex-coach Slaven now assists with mind game

Guess I will always think of myself as a basketball coaching whether I am active at the time or not. I am sure one of these days I will get back into coaching a team. But with 4 little ones at home, we almost have a starting 5 on the home front!

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Bangor Daily News Profiles Mindboom.tv

Tobin Slaven — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:08:50 +0000

How cool is this?

Deb Bell at the Bangor Daily News did an awesome article about Mindboom.tv and also the fundraising program that we have this weekend at Bangor HS for the Music Boosters. I think she does a great job of capturing the core of what we do and why.

Local hypnotist knows key to keeping resolutions

Ex-coach Slaven now assists with mind game

Fundraising!!

Tobin Slaven — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:33:43 +0000

HOW WOULD YOU like to raise $10,000 or more for your team, class, or organization? We can show you how to do it in less than 3 days with our Comedy Hypnosis Show Fundraising Program!

We do it by delivering a hilarious comedy hypnosis show with a fun, entertaining, and uplifting message that will leave your audience laughing and calling for more.
Raise Money; Raise Awareness;
& Raise the Roof!

With a Hypnosis Show Fundraiser YOU CAN::

* Imagine holding a fundraiser that was easy, fun and profitable;
* Discover how easy it is to raise the much needed cash for your group;
* Follow 3 easy steps with NO RISK TO YOU!

Step 1:
Contact Martina (Events Coordinator) at 1-800-964-0124 to inquire about available dates and times.

We will send you a Fundraising Information Packet, including worksheets to help you estimate the total profit from your event.

If you choose to book your event within 24 hours, we will send you our event promotion package including posters, tickets, press releases, and contract agreement.
Step 2:
Based on the number of members in your group/team/organization and your intended fundraising goal, you will allocate a certain number of tickets for each member.

Family, friends, and businesses in the community will be happy to both support your cause and have a great evening of entertainment as a reward.
Step 3:
After the show, we split the gate.

For example, if your group sells 300 tickets at $10 per ticket, your take is $1500 plus concessions, raffles, etc.

Great entertainment and raising money in a fun and easy way that people will enjoy, WITH NO RISK ON YOUR PART.
Easy as 1-2-3!
Are you interested in raising some easy money using a proven method, while hosting a fun evening of entertainment for your community?

Give us a call today! Once you begin talking about the show, you’ll see how easy it is to sell tickets.

Limited Dates are available. Call NOW to reserve your date.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):
Where is the show usually held?

The show can be held in the school’s theater, multi-purpose room, auditorium or gymnasium. The more seats you can accommodate the more dollars you can raise.

Are the tickets hard to sell?

Hypnosis shows are one of the best drawing eventsat schools, campuses, and fraternal clubs. Spectators have a chance to become the stars of the show. It is the ultimate in audience participation, a “REAL” reality show. Your event will be the most talked about and remembered event all year long!

What’s the downside of hosting this event?

None! Due to numerous requests we have formulated a special fund raising program. The best thing about our plan is that it doesn’t cost you or your organization even one dollar to get started! The show is “NO RISK” to you!

We will produce the show and provide everything you need at no cost to you guaranteed. Your community will be excited to attend this terrific program. This show is great entertainment! It’s unique and fun. Hypnosis is a natural state of mind and is extremely safe.

Why do you do fundraising shows?

We often see organizations struggling with car washes, bake sales, candy sales and flea markets. These events raise some money but require an enormous amount of time and money. A Hypnosis show is unique, has virtually no overhead, and is a very popular event, which makes tickets very easy to sell.

Everyone has a great time at the show and it is over in approximately one hour.

For more information please contact Martina (Events Coordinator) at HypnoGym.com or call 1-800-964-0124.

Call today and receive your free Fundraising Information Packet, including worksheets to help you plan and estimate the gain from your event.

Handwriting Analysis

Tobin Slaven — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:32:23 +0000

Discover what hidden personality traits are revealed in your handwriting, even the ones that may be silently holding you back from what you desire most!

Receive your own personalized handwriting analysis report and see what it says about you and your signature strengths, as well as subtle ways you may be sabotaging your success.

* Fun & entertaining;
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* Overcome FEAR, slumps, obstacles, and limiting beliefs;
* See how accurately your handwriting reveals the inner you;
* Spot trouble traits early;
* See how your handwriting can become a map to changing your life!

Your handwriting reveals the neural activity of your brain, and how you are processing information. It is literally ‘brain writing’ frozen in time.

What is even more amazing, is that just by making slight changes in your handwriting, you can change your life. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Skeptical?

Answer our questions, submit your handwriting sample, and if you are not 100% satisfied with our analysis and what it reveals about you – I’ll refund your money. Guaranteed.

Hypnosis Research

Tobin Slaven — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:30:24 +0000

At HypnoGym Hypnosis Center we are always collecting the latest hypnosis research, articles, and stories. Browse the list of links and videos below to learn more about this amazing magic of the subconscious mind.
Diane Sawyer Uses Hypnosis to Walk on Fire
ABC’s Diane Sawyerinvestigates the “Power of Mind Control” for accomplishing our goals in this investigative report. “Sawyer’s “GMA” dare will be to walk on fire. In two days the she will undergo the ultimate challenge, using her mind to conquer her fear.“That is right, “…Wednesday in Times Square Sawyer and some “GMA” staff members will walk across scalding coals — burning at a temperature of 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.”How could she do that!?! By seeing a hypnotist first to get her in the “zone”.
Fox21’s Christina Salvo Does Her Own Investigative Report
Fox21’s Christina Salvo uses hypnosis to overcome her own phobias.

“It’s been dismissed as a bag of tricks. Nothing more than mere entertainment, but many people seek it as a cure for a lot of different things: Chronic pain, addictions, bad habits…some athletes even use it to get out of slumps.

Fox 21’s Christina Salvo underwent several weeks of hypnosis to see if it could cure her of her phobia of snakes.”

Hypnosis FAQ’s and Answers

Tobin Slaven — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:29:36 +0000

We have devoted a whole page to our first question, What is Hypnosis? Click here to begin our Hypnosis FAQ’s section with our answer to ‘What is Hypnosis?’

Scroll below to see our list of Hypnosis FAQ’s that will answer your questions about how hypnosis works and the HypnoGym approach.

***Coming soon*** See our new video in production Honest Answers About Hypnosis

You might also be interested to hear what WebMD.com (one of the most popular online resources for medical information) has to say about the use of hypnosis -

Click here to see a 2 minute WebMD video about Hypnosis.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hypnosis
Q: So, hypnosis is built-in to our basic biology?

A: Yes. It’s the opposite of the well-known ‘flight-or-fight’ response. It’s the calm-and-confident response.

Q: What does it feel like to be in hypnosis?

A: This is traditionally answered by “it feels different for each person” which is a bit like claiming that no two snowflakes are alike. How on Earth would we know?

When used in a therapeutic context many people report:

* feeling relaxed,
* less concerned about their everyday concerns,
* only vaguely aware of their surroundings,
* barely hearing extraneous noises,
* focused on their sensations and in their imaginations,
* arms and legs either pleasantly heavy or light,
* enjoyable tingling sensations,
* sense of peace and lethargy,
* mind super alert.

To an observer the hypnotized person looks as relaxed as ifshe were asleep. In particular, the face becomes placid andsometimes a little flushed. The eyelids may twitch a little.

Q: How is it possible that hypnotherapy can be so powerful?

A: Because it deals with fundamental beliefs. Supposedly stored in what we call the subconscious (or “unconscious” in England) these beliefs are what guide us in our everyday living. Change these beliefs and you change your life.

Q: Is hypnotherapy simply a placebo?

A: No. But as with all therapies placebo plays a large part. (Perhaps more than 50%, claims Ernest Rossi, psychologist).

Q: You can’t be hypnotized unless you are willing to be hypnotized? In other words, if we’re sitting and talking, I couldn’t be put under hypnosis unless I wanted to be put under.

A: Depends what you mean by “willing”. People are swayed by apolitician or a salesman using hypnotic techniques. Ditto withTV ads. But you see, no amount of hamburger ads would persuade me to buy a hamburger because just the thought of eating something with all those chemicals, animal cruelty and environmental devastation, makes me feel sick. So, I’m “not willing to be hypnotized” to eat red meat,

Q: So, is hypnosis just another name for relaxation?

A: No. Often a person new to hypnosis will note is that she feels relaxed. Often more deeply relaxed than she’s ever felt before. This has led to claims that hypnosis is nothing more than profound relaxation. But laboratory tests prove hypnosis is something more than relaxation: e.g., after hypnosis the heart rate remains slowed down longer than after relaxation alone.

Q: Can I get stuck in a trance?

A: No. If the hypnotist stopped talking to you after a while you’d either drift off to sleep or you’d open your eyes to find out what’s going on.

Q: Will I say things that would embarrass me?

A: No. You are the one in control of what you say and do. Even in a hypnotic trance, you are aware of your actions.

HypnoGym Edu-tainment Maine Stage Hypnotists!

Tobin Slaven — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:28:22 +0000

Bring our Maine Stage Hypnotists to your Event

HypnoGym seminars and workshops are Fun; Educational; and Entertaining!

“Tobin came into my Sports Psychology class at Husson University and gave a presentation on hypnosis it was spectacular. He had the students full attention and he really turned some heads. He made believers out of all of us. Three students volunteered to test Tobin out and within minutes he had them in a relaxed hypnosis state. It was funny and simply amazing, the student’s were pulling out their cell phones and taking pictures to show other’s what took place in class.”
~ K. Walker, Husson Women’s Basketball Coach.

If you want to liven up your event in a memorable way, there is nothing like our stage shows and seminar demonstrations of hypnosis.

Our Maine Stage Hypnotists are certified AND experienced facilitators and trainers who will work with your event to find the right mix of entertainment, or educational message.

Contact us to discuss how we can deliver our unique brand of fun, showmanship, and a compelling message about the Power of the Mind.

Are you interested in hosting a HypnoGym seminar or demonstration for your team, group, or organization? Inquire about our FREE 45 minute introduction and demonstration.

Always different, always a riot – there is nothing in entertainment like a demonstration of stage hypnosis. Why? Because the participants make the show! It is an amazing experience for spectators and subjects alike.

Check out these options

1-2 Hour Stage Show/Seminar – Great for Events
(and to get everyone lossened up)
An awesome presentation of the power of the subconscious mind. If you didn’t see it yourself, you might not believe it. Volunteers from the audience participate in an unscripted, dynamic show that will impress both participants and spectators.

HypnoGym edu-tainment is an excellent addition to any group event – both entertaining and educational. You’ll never see the same show twice!
Half Day Program
Combine a show with one powerful workshop
The Half Day workshop combines the best of a 2 hour stage/seminar hypnosis demonstration, with a motivational message that will make an impression. Workshop participants will then be able to experience the power of the subconscious mind in their own life – walking away with a plan for peak performance in what matters most.
Full Day – Add individual attention and
self-hypnosis training to accomplish
what matters most
Begin the day with a self hypnosis seminar and build into a proven system that will MAX!-imize results for peak performance. End the day with a stage demonstration that will leave people talking for weeks after the show. The Full Day workshop is a great way of entertaining a large audience, while making the truth about hypnosis available to smaller groups.

Why Try Hypnosis?

Tobin Slaven — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:27:25 +0000

Many people ask us, “why try hypnosis?” Our HypnoGym answer is Can you afford to not utilize hypnosis to MAX-imize your peak performance?

Have you ever wondered why it is that two people, with the same abilities, can achieve such dramatic results?

Whether it is in sports or life, we will always see individuals who make the most of what they have to work with, often using their mental game to propel their performance to elite levels. And unfortunately, every season we also see individuals with great ability, but who never seem to be able to perform up to their potential. Why does this happen?

Hypnosis provides both the answer and solution. But…

A Better Question would be, What do I want to accomplish, and How can hypnosis help me reach peak performance?

If you would like to learn more about Why Try Hypnosis, let us tell you a little more about how you can debug your brain and program your mind for success using the same hypnotic techniques the pros use, but don’t always share.