Today Dr. Oz had on his program “Hypnosis For Weight Loss” in which he featured the work that hypnotists have done in helping clients to lose the weight they want to lose.
“Get comfortable, because we’re going to talk about something that’s going to change your life today,” Dr. Oz said.
The doctor and TV show host mentioned that he believes hypnosis has profound powers for you to stop sabotaging yourself. The show featured a hypnotist from the UK that has been on TV quite a few times.
The great news is that you don’t need to go to the UK to find a good weight loss hypnotist — in fact we are right here in the DC metro area! (Give us a call today and we will explain to you how the principles that Dr. Oz featured on his show today can be used to help you to lose weight: 301-717-1207.)
We are very pleasured that Dr. Oz has chosen to feature this topic on his show — it surely deserves lots of attention! I am looking forward to other hypnosis segments being featured on his show, which is often about weight loss.
If you are ready to lose weight or interested in our weight loss program, you can reach us at the number above. Thanks, Dr. Oz!
We have just announced the hypnosis training dates for our training beginning in September of this year.
Here are the dates:
Level 1 (Basic Hypnosis) – 9/10, 9/11, 9/24, 9/25
Level 2 (Intermediate Hypnosis) – 10/15, 10/16, 10/29, 10/30
Level 3 (Advanced Hypnosis) – 11/19, 11/20, 12/3, 12/4, 12/17, 12/18
For more details and the class curriculum, please see our Hypnosis Training Classes page.
If you are interested to sign up for the training, contact us at 301-717-1207.
The Washington DC Hypnosis Center will be having another hypnosis training class beginning in May, 2011. The course is for those wishing to learn to become a hypnotist and to earn their Certified Hypnotist credential. Also see our Hypnosis Training Classes page.
If you would like to join the next class, please contact us at 202-657-4293 or 301-717-1207.
Are you ready to join the excitement? Contact us today at 202-657-4293 or 301-717-1207.
Effects of Smoking Depicted on FDA Warning LabelsEvery once in a while, some new news comes out regarding what new inconvenience smokers will have to go through in order to maintain the habit that most want to quit.
The last big change was the ban on smoking in restaurants in bars; I remember a young woman coming up to my friends and I, wanting us to sign a petition and offering a free pack of Camel cigarettes if we did so.
Just today, it has hit the news that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) may begin to mandate new warning labels for cigarette packs, contending that the old “Surgeon General” warnings are not effective enough.
However, most smokers already know that cigarettes are bad for them. And yet, many continue to smoke… Some people choose to smoke despite the consequences, although the vast majority of people want to quit, they just don’t know how — or they have tried to quit before and haven’t been successful.
Our most popular program here at the Washington DC Hypnosis Center is Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation, second only to our Hypnosis for Weight Loss program.
“The process was so easy it makes me wish that I had become a non-smoker years ago…”
– Ryan R., Virginia
Now, why is it that many people TRY to quit with other methods such as the patch or the gum, but are unable to?
Very simply, you have a Conscious Mind, and a Subconscious Mind.
Your conscious mind is everything that you are aware of at any given moment — it is analytical, it’s rational, and it is where your “will power” is. Your subconscious mind, however, is what really controls your life, and this part of you is very emotional and feeling oriented, it’s the seat of your imagination.
Now, if the conscious and subconscious mind are in disagreement about something, the subconscious mind (your imagination) always wins!
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
When someone tries to quit smoking the usual ways, they have a conscious mind that says “I want to quit” and a subconscious mind that is saying “No way!”
With hypnosis, what we’re doing is to remove the road blocks and get both parts of the mind wanting the same thing. When your imagination and your knowledge are aligned, you get what we call an “aligned self” and then quitting smoking is easy.
On the one hand, the FDA warnings may convince people of the real dangers of cigarettes through graphic pictures.
But are smokers being pushed too much? Most smokers already know that cigarettes are bad for them; is it only repetition that they need to make the decision to quit now?
Here at the center, only a small percentage of our clients are so-far advanced that they have developed an illness such as COPD, although many of them experience shortness of breath and a cough from smoking.
Most people see how much money they spend on smoking a month, the negative effects of a cough and the bad smell, and that is enough for them to make the decision to quit once and for all.
The best time to quit is always … Now! Coming up in a few days is the Great American Smokeoff, by the American Cancer Society. It’s the Thursday before Thanksgiving (November 17th) and is a date that many people choose to stop smoking.
In honor of this event, we are giving a special discount of $100 off our smoking cessation program, until the end of November. Use the coupon code “Website Smokeout.”
We are not sure if you need to read more about how cigarettes cause strokes, heart disease, and cancer – but we are glad to assist you if you would like to become a permanent non-smoker!
This morning, Good Morning America aired a segment talking about how Hypnosis can aid in Weight Loss called “Hypnosis: A Possible Weight Loss Treatment”. There have been many segments on TV stations recently, especially talking about the Gastric Band Hypnosis / Hypnotism process.
The segment featured ABC’s Robin Roberts and Juju Chang.
As you know, many people are shedding pounds through undergoing hypnosis. Here at the Washington DC Hypnosis Center, we help a lot of people to lose weight, and hypnosis is one of the best ways to go about it.
Call us today to arrange a session. The number is (202) 657-4293 for our Alexandria/DC location, or (301) 717-1207 for our Rockville location.
Sometimes those wishing to be hypnotized shop around for hypnotists, as if they are commodities. One hypnotist or hypnotherapist is as good as the other one, right? WRONG!
Your hypnotist’s credentials, experience level, approach of techniques, and general personality, can have an enormous impact on the results that you get.
… In fact, it can be the difference between getting your result and feeling fantastic, or going home saying, “I tried hypnosis, but it didn’t work for me.” Use this guide to choose the best hypnotist in Virginia (or Maryland and DC) that meets your needs.
1. Knowledge of Modern Hypnosis Techniques. You should always query any hypnotist that you are thinking of going to for what types of techniques they use to bring a person into hypnosis. What you want to hear is “Instant Induction,” “Rapid Induction,” or “Dave Elman Induction.” If they say “Progressive Relaxation” or a variation of someone telling you to relax, it is likely that the person is not very well trained and/or is not up to date on modern hypnosis techniques. Contrary to popular myth, hypnosis is not relaxation.
2. Experience Level. How long has the hypnotist been doing hypnosis for? While I’ve been practicing hypnosis for over 11 years, I’m surprised that some of my peers start clinical practice after as little as 3 months of experience! Quite honestly, it’s just not enough. You want to look for someone who has been in the hypnosis field for long enough to know their material completely.
3. Training and Credentials. As a Certified Instructor of Hypnosis, I know exactly what it takes to become a hypnotist, and I know how little training some of the people out there are getting from other schools. For example, did you know that some people can market themselves as hypnotists with as little as 3 days of training?
Look for someone who has been to an in-person approved class, such as a National Guild of Hypnotists training, and who has taken steps to go beyond their training. All of the hypnotists at the Washington DC Hypnosis Center have attended in-person trainings with extensive practice that meet AND exceed the guidelines of the top hypnosis organizations.
To ensure you are getting “the best of the best,” look for someone who has been recognized as a top member of their organization. Both Irit Horn and I have passed the NGH’s Board Certification exam and interview.
4. Respected By Their Peers. Hypnosis is a profession, just like any other profession. Do other hypnotists respect the person you are going to? In my first couple years as a hypnotist, one of the things I wanted to make sure to do was to network extensively and earn the trust and respect from some of the big names in the field. I’m proud to say that some of these people have now endorsed our training and services.
5. Passion About Their Work. Coming to a hypnotist should be a great experience. Choose someone who is serious about their work and who is committed to helping you. Ask your hypnotist which books or materials they have found most helpful. Their reference to you should not be a “script book.”
6. Working Out of a Professional Office. Imagine going to your first hypnosis session, not being sure what to expect, and feeling quite puzzled when your directions have taken you to a residential address! As you stumble past the mothballs and navigate around the smelly dishes in the kitchen, you are told to walk up some creaky stairs in the “home office,” and to “relax!”
Nothing could be less relaxing than that scenario! You must make sure that the hypnotist you choose works out of a professional office environment. Your doctor, lawyer, and dentist do not work out of their homes — and neither should your hypnotist.
7. A Compounding Approach. Although hypnosis has been portrayed in the media and television as a miracle done with magic wands, a one-session quick-fix almost never lasts in the long term. If you want the changes to last, the suggestions must be compounded and integrated over multiple sessions.
I hope that this guide has been informative to you when you are choosing to get hypnosis in Virginia and in surrounding areas. If you would like to schedule an appointment with the Washington DC Hypnosis Center, please give us a call at 703-779-9616 for Virginia or 301-717-1207 for Maryland.
Get $50 off a session in the month of May due to “Stop Smoking Month” that some people have begun to celebrate.
Here at the Washington DC Hypnosis Center, we’ll be proud to assist you in becoming the best you can be — and that means being a non-smoker!
Call us today at 202-657-4293 and we’ll be glad to get you on your way.