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 Hypnosis and hypnotherapy are not always widely accepted as empirically provable modalities of treatment, but over time, it has become impossible for the scientifically-minded among us to deny how powerful it is. An article written recently for Time notes how effective hypnotherapy is for relieving pain and anxiety. It also acknowledges that it can

the power of groups in training and healing

There are many ways for therapists to learn new techniques, from individualized training to large teleseminars that accommodate thousands of students. In between these two extremes lies training that is done in smaller groups. According to this article, published by the University of Illinois, working in

Veterans and Hypnotherapy: a road to recovery for those who have given so much

Very few people who go into the armed services come out the same person they were before they signed up. Many attain new levels of maturity, grow wiser, and display great strength of character. Others develop similar traits, but they also bring something back that makes it

 Words can get therapists into a lot of trouble these days. A client can be insulted or alienated by your implying there is something about them that you don’t quite understand or accept, simply by the language you use. It can be like walking a tightrope without a safety net.

Beyond the surface sheepishness, with the political spectrum having become

It’s hard not to hold back

The traditional container we establish as mental health professionals, the face-to-face dyad, can be extremely effective. However, it’s also limited. There are so many instances when, while coming to a point that could lead to a breakthrough, our clients retreat. Their desire to avoid feeling deep emotions, let alone share

 The business of doing healing work is gratifying, no matter how it is that we get to engage in it. As Wellness graduates know, though, there is a power that groups have. Groups amplify and accelerate the process of evolving into our best selves. Why does this happen, and how can you create group experiences that help people through their healing processes?

It’s true. There’s nothing else like being in a group learning experience at The Wellness Institute. Our teachers hear it all the time: Students just don’t want to see their programs end. They want to carry on working, learning, and healing with the people who have quickly become their friends. Many Six-Day graduates are curious about what comes next,

 Our planet is filled with angst at the moment. From worries about the price of food to the prospect of escalating war, humanity is bombarded with information that produces tension, fear, and anxiety. Even if an individual seems to have everything anyone could possibly desire, the overwhelming pressure of society’s woes weighs heavily on the psyche.

Hope for the afflicted and the affected

Dementia is an all-too-common condition, and when it encroaches upon a person’s life, it changes everything. Suddenly, the ability to function fully is ripped from the afflicted individual, and in many cases, dementia gets compounded by depression, anxiety, and grief. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that

Clients and patients often come to us complaining of the stress they feel due to life changes. Marriage, divorce, birth, death, job changes, and retirement are just a few. Who among us has never met a client struggling with these and other issues? There is no question that most people are happiest if they believe that their lives will remain predictable,