A USEFUL GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND WORDS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR WORK THAT WILL HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND QUICKLY AND EASILY WHAT ALCHEMY HYPNOTHERAPY IS ALL ABOUT.
ALCHEMY HYPNOTHERAPY
Natural Brain Chemistry, Creating
Positive Change!
What is Alchemy? The early alchemists were chemists (pharmacists) –
our modern Alchemy is about producing the right balance of natural chemicals in
the brain and body to promote health, wellbeing and success (writing and
formulating your own prescription).
What is Hypnotherapy? Hypnosis combined with therapeutic
techniques.
What is Alchemy Hypnotherapy? Advanced Medical Hypnotherapy and
Clinical Solution Focused Psychotherapy, combined with knowledge from:
- science (Quantum, Medical Neuroscientific,
Psychoneuroimmunology)
- complementary /
holistic therapies (Reflexology, Massage, Tarot, Mediumship, Crystals)
- therapeutic
practices / approaches (CBT, Mindfulness, Meditation, NLP)
- ancient mystical /
energy healing work – the rich history of (Quantum, Coherence, Reiki, Shamanism)
- physical disciplines (Dance, Yoga, Tai
Chi, Music, Singing, Sport)
All of which create a potent blend of knowledge to facilitate magical,
therapeutic change. None of these techniques are used in a literal sense but
they provide a theoretical body of resources that relate to human innate needs
and are an invaluable source of inspiration and guidance.
What is Medical Hypnotherapy? This advanced technique specialises
in medical and clinical issues.
What is a Hypnotherapist? A therapist using hypnosis and
therapeutic techniques with another person.
What is
Clinical Solution Focused Psychotherapy? This is the talking part of therapy, which focuses on present and
future circumstances and goals rather than past experiences. This goal-oriented
therapy is not problem focused. Instead, the therapist facilitates the client
in developing a vision of the future and lighting the way as they achieve
that vision successfully.
What is Hypnosis? A focused state of consciousness.
What is Clinical Hypnosis? The use of hypnotherapeutic
approaches for clinical (medical/dental) purposes e.g. helping a client to reduce
high blood pressure.
ALL HYPNOSIS IS SELF-HYPNOSIS
What is Hypnotist? A person who creates a state of hypnosis in
another person.
What does Hypnotise mean? To use hypnosis techniques to create
a state of hypnosis in another person.
What is Hypnotism? The act of inducing or creating hypnosis in another
person.
What is Self-Hypnosis? Using an induction to put one’s self
into hypnosis and then giving self-suggestions and possibly using hypnosis
techniques within the hypnotic state.
What is Stage Hypnosis? Hypnosis, combined with suggestions
for entertainment purposes (usually entertaining).
What are Hypnoidal States? This can also be referred to as waking
hypnosis. A state that has some aspects of dissociation and resembles light
hypnosis, yet created (induced) by natural processes rather than purposeful
hypnosis. Examples of this are daydreaming, driving (highway hypnosis),
becoming engrossed in a book or movie, or zoning out during repetitive exercise
(e.g. treadmill).
What is Hypnotic Induction? The approach/technique used to
create a state of hypnosis.
What is a Hypnotic Deepener? The method of intensifying the state
of hypnosis following an induction.
What is an Awakening? Also called alerting, re-alerting or
de-hypnotising. The approach used to return a hypnotised person to their normal
waking state.
What are Suggestions? Constructive things said to a client
to generate a positive response (in or out of hypnosis).
What is the Autonomic Nervous System?
Sympathetic: When activated causes physiological changes to occur, preparing the
body for fight/flight. Tension. Occurs naturally during in-breath.
Parasympathetic: A self-regulating, stabilizing system that brings
a person back to a state of balance, or homeostasis. Relaxation. Occurs
naturally during out-breath. (Trance / Hypnosis is very beneficial to help this
process.)
What is REM (Rapid eye movement)? A rapid ‘flickering’ of the eyelids,
when closed, due to movement of the eyes. REM occurs during dreaming sleep
(see: ‘Brainwaves – Theta’) and also during medium/deep hypnosis. These are the
only two times REM naturally occurs.
What is The Subconscious Mind? This is the part of the mind that works in the background below the level of our awareness. It works within patterns that respond to the
continual stream of commands given by our thoughts, emotions, hopes and desires
and is the caretaker, ensuring all the necessary survival mechanisms are
operational. It files all learning, experiences (both positive and negative)
and memories and is especially accessible through hypnotic suggestion.