General Info

Our minds are divided into two components, the conscious and the subconscious. They function similar to balancing scales. During ordinary everyday events, the dominant conscious mind is gathering information and exercising its powers of reasoning, logic and evaluation. After determining the importance, believability and truth of the information, this ?data? becomes stored in the brains memory bank. The subconscious uses the data to regulate body function and emotions. Through the hypnotic process of focused attention and relaxation, outside stimuli are reduced, conscious awareness is lowered and the subconscious mind become dominant. The subconscious mind lacks the ability to analyze and is now open to receiving and accepting suggestions for change, healing and self-improvement. Since the natural function of the subconscious mind is self-preservation and improvement, the accepted suggestions are now used by the brain to create the desired results. As a result, hypnosis works faster than any other therapy. Here is a little about myself: I have a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of California and a Masters degree in Public Health from Yale University School of Medicine. I am currently Vice-President of the Oregon Hypnotherapy Association. As a national educator and speaker, I have taught numerous classes and workshops in prepared childbirth, weight control, stress management and relaxation. I currently teach for the Oregon Health Sciences University.