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Hypnosis is a natural state of deep physical and mental relaxation. In this state your subconscious opens and accepts positive suggestions and imagery.

In a state of hypnosis you are aware of your surroundings but feel so relaxed that the usual distractions seem to fade away. You are always in control and accept only the suggestions which are beneficial for you. You do remember what you have said and done while in trance.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy combines hypnosis and therapy and allows you to clearly identify and solve your problem by tapping your own inner wisdom. Katherine's role is to guide you through the process. She does not provide answers but instead assists you in finding your own answers from within. With hypnotherapy you can:

• Improve self-esteem

• Resolve negative childhood issues

• Reduce weight

• Overcome insomnia

• Eliminate migraines

• Relieve and manage pain

• Quit smoking

• Improve concentration

• Reduce stress

• Expand creativity

• Release phobias

• Relieve test anxiety

• Experience inner growth and healing

• Accelerate physical healing

• . . . .and much more!

How well does hypnotherapy work?

A comparison study from the American Health Magazine

• Psychoanalysis – 38% recovery after 600 sessions

• Behavior therapy – 72% recovery after 22 sessions

• Hypnotherapy – 93% recovery after 6 sessions

Read the full article here:

http://cuncecuncecunce.blogspot.com/2007/02/does-hypnosis-work-comparison-study.html

"If somebody told you there was a medication that could treat 100 different conditions, didn't require a prescription, was free, and had no bad side effects, you wouldn't believe them," says Harvard Medical School psychologist Carol Ginandes, PhD. "I don't want to sound like a snake oil salesman, because hypnosis is not a magic wand. But it should be made available as a supplementary treatment for all patients who could benefit. Right now." - Prevention Magazine, March 2006

Private Sessions

Private sessions are available by appointment. Katherine can assist you in discovering your path to personal growth in a safe, supportive environment. Phone appointments are also available.

Neurotherapy is part of every hypnotherapy session, greatly increasing the effectiveness of the work that we do.

The NeuroAdvantage™ Trainer uses light and sound stimulation to gently massage the mind while guiding it in the desired direction. Based on over 70 years of research it takes advantage of our mind’s natural tendency to synchronize with pleasant rhythmic stimulation. Research has found that this technology provides a drug-free alternative that:

• Promotes healing for numerous mental and physical conditions

• Activates the parasympathetic nervous system’s relaxation response
   

What Happens During a Session?

• The first session is an hour and a half.

• You are asked to fill out a personal information form and sign the state required disclosure. I will email it to you ahead to time so that we can concentrate on your goal when you come in.

• During the intake I take a brief personal medical history, talk in depth about the issue you’d like to resolve and I ask questions about your life so that I have a better idea of how to work with you.

• We set a goal for this session.

• I dispel the basic myths that people believe.

• I go over the five physiological signs that you’re in a hypnotic trance.

• We discuss Neurotherapy and how you can benefit (there’s no extra charge)

• Once you are comfortable and all your questions have been answered we begin the trance itself.

• After the trance is complete, we talk about your experience, I give you feedback and you can ask more questions.

• I will teach you self help techniques that they can use between sessions.

• I do all of the trance work. Some hypnotherapists use a prerecorded tape, sometimes of someone else’s voice, to do the induction.

• I am often asked, "How many sessions will I need?" It depends on you, what you came to work on and how responsive you are to hypnosis. Most clients come for an average of 3-6 sessions.

• I like to do the follow up in a week and after that we meet every other week. Follow up sessions are one hour. We check in, review what worked, what did not work, if anything, set a new goal and then begin the trance for that session.

• Following trance most of my clients feel an incredible sense of relaxation. They feel energized and refreshed. Some even say, after I bring them back, that they liked the feeling so much that they want to stay in that state of relaxation.

Comments from Clients

Skype Sessions

If you're not in the area or able to travel we might be able to set up your appointment via Skype. You can download Skype free at www.skype.com but I do recommend that you have a webcam. Once your appointment is scheduled, use the Pay for Services (under Services) button and pay via PayPal. Skype sessions must be pre-paid.

Please note: There can be some hesitations in voice and picture with Skype sessions. However, the overall quality is very reliable. When scheduling a Skype session in your home or office please ensure that you have a quiet environment and won't be disturbed. If there are any interruptions in your environment that necessitate ending the session early you will still be responsible for payment.
 

Self Hypnosis for Teens

The Teen Years are often the most troubled. Offering teens a life long tool to personal growth, accelerated learning and stress reduction is invaluable. Both parents and teens benefit from this process. Teenagers are extremely responsive to making positive changes in their lives with hypnosis. We offer a self hypnosis class for teens (15 and up) and adults. Email us at info@trancetime.com for the dates of the next self hypnosis class or check the latest newsletter on this website.
 

Reiki

Reiki is the process of channeling energy to heal your physical, emotional and spiritual issues. Katherine is a Reiki Master and has combined Reiki and hypnosis with profound results. She is available for personal attunements: info@trancetime.com

Medical Hypnotherapy

1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Hypnosis

Conventional medical treatment alone has been inadequate in alleviating IBS symptoms for millions of people. However, hypnotherapy combined with conventional medical treatment produces dramatic symptom reduction and alleviation.

Facts on Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• It is also known as spastic colon, colitis, nervous stomach, etc.

• IBS affects 15-20 % of the population

• IBS is present in one of of three women

• IBS is present if 40% of Fibromyalgia patients

• IBS is the second most common cited reason for missed work days

• IBS only responds to conventional treatments 25% of the time

• IBS responds 94% of the time to hypnotherapy

To read an informative article on IBS by Dr. Melissa Roth, click here.

Reasons to consider hypnotherapy for IBS

Hypnotherapy is not a substitute for, but an adjunct to, conventional medical and psychological treatment.

• One-third of American adults spend a total of $13.7 billion on break-away treatments. Hypnotherapy is complimentary medicine appropriate for some symptoms that haven't responded to conventional treatment.

• Viruses, germs and physical trauma are not the only considerations in patient treatment. Mind/body interactions, environment and lifestyle all play roles.

• No one disputes that the mind and body are closely linked. The connection between stress and disease is well documented.

• All hypnosis is really self-hypnosis, so there is never a loss of control. You are alert and in full control. You will hear every word.

• Any time willpower and imagination come into conflict, imagination will always win. That's why willpower is not required to achieve results with hypnosis.

Our program consists of six to twelve private sessions which are scheduled two weeks apart. Clients are given a tape of each session to use at home.  Some insurance companies will pay for our IBS program with a doctor's prescription.

Disclaimer: This is a treatment program designed to be used in conjunction with your physician/s and is not intended as a replacement for conventional medical diagnosis and treatment.

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2. Fibro... What?

Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a frustrating and little-understood illness.  It is called an illness rather than a disease because there is no specific diagnostic test that confirms or denies its existence. It is a collection of confusing symptoms which come and go and vary in intensity. Its chief characteristic is widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons, stiffness, fatigue and non-restorative sleep. While it is not life-threatening, it can be as debilitating as rheumatoid arthritis. It is an illness that frustrates physicians as much as it does the patient. 

FMS is a collection of symptoms without a known cause. It affects 5-10% of the population, affecting eight times more women than men and it strikes all ages. It is often found in the company of other related conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), spastic bladder (urge incontinence), headaches, myofacial pain (such as TMJ), mistral valve prolapse and chronic fatigue. 

The classical diagnosis for FMS is pain in all four quadrants of the body that lasts longer than three months and 11 of 18 tender pressure points. Although the cause remains elusive, there are many common triggering events thought to precipitate the onset of the illness. These are an infection (viral or bacterial), an automobile accident or the development of another disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or hypothyroidism. 

Traditional treatments aim at improving the quality of sleep and reducing pain. Recent research confirms that a multi disciplinary approach to treating FMS provides the greatest relief from symptoms and the best prognosis. This approach includes improving the quality of sleep, proper nutrition, physical conditioning, deep relaxation and positive mental imagery. No one modality has proven effective more than 40% of the time. However, by combining therapies, the patient can frequently return to a healthier state and a more active lifestyle. 

How Hypnosis Can Help with FMS

Our program for FMS symptom alleviation is non-invasive and is designed to be used in conjunction with your physicians treatment regime. It is a multi-session program that focuses on easing pain, boosting energy levels, restoring sleep without drugs, releasing anxiety and tension, improving concentration and alleviating other troublesome symptoms. Typical sessions include: 

• Triggering the relaxation response

• Restorative sleep

• Pain relief

• Overcoming anxiety and depression

• Boosting every levels

• Improved concentration

• Allergy relief

• Calming the dysautonomic nervous system

• Increased flexibility

In one study published in the Journal of Rheumatology, 40 Fibromyalgia patients were randomly assigned to treatment with either hypnotherapy or physical therapy for 12 weeks and followed up at 24 weeks. the patients in the hypnotherapy group showed a significantly better outcome with respect to pain reduction, fatigue on awakening, sleep patterns and global assessment at 12 and 24 weeks. In addition, those patients treated with hypnotherapy showed a significant improvement in their overall levels of discomfort. The authors concluded that hypnotherapy was effective in relieving the symptoms of Fibromyalgia.

Some insurance plans will pay a portion of our Fibromyalgia program with a doctor's prescription.

It's not magic. It's a set of scientifically proven techniques to train your mind to do what you want. Don't put off seeking the help you need.  Call or email today and take the first step to symptom relief: (916) 373-1932 or info@trancetime.com