The Hypnotizer

Bellevue College offers adult continuing education.

Hi, Guys!

It’s interesting.  I’m offering a couple courses at Bellevue College this autumn.  One is Healthy Hypnosis:  Let Go of Weight and it’s filling up like gangbusters.  The other is Quit Smoking With Self Hypnosis, and there’s less interest in it, apparently.  I find that surprising!   This (self hypnosis) is SUCH a powerful tool for habit change, and the number one habit in the universe which should and can be changed easily is smoking.  As in, don’t do it.  Ever.   And so many people profess to want that!  I can help.  These tools offer massive help, which I share in my class.  The how-to!

All hypnosis is self hypnosis, even the guided work I do in my office with clients.  This course is even bigger than that.  It’s like the old saying.  Give a guy a fish, and he’s got a fish.  For dinner tonight.  That’s nice.   TEACH a guy to fish, and he’s got fish forever.  Bring on the tartar sauce!    That’s wonderful.  I want to teach you how to fish for change.  The course title is about one particular habit:  Smoking!  But it can be used for so much more than that.  And I want my students to use it for so much more than that.  Hypnosis is a life-changer, a life-enhancer, beyond quantification, really.

Here’s a chance.  Your chance. LEARN.  Grow.  Thrive.  It’s what I want for you, and I know it’s what you want for yourself.  It’s a chance to trance.  I wrote this in an earlier blog entry and you know, it’s so true that it bears repeating.  I said:  “The unconscious mind is the good guy—for all of us. The part of us that keeps us alive, breathing, blood flowing, healing, storehouses our learning, wants us to grow and thrive and be happy and healthy and successful.”  Yes!   In hypnosis, that’s what we do, converse with this part of ourselves, and improve the quality of our lives through these conversations.  Wouldn’t that ability be worth something to you?  To anyone?

There are still seats available in my self hypnosis courses at Bellevue College this autumn, where I share these tools of “mindwork.”  Here are the direct sign up links.

Quit Smoking With Self Hypnosis.  This takes you to Bellevue College’s webpage, course description, and shopping cart.  As always, if you want more information, you can contact me directly via the info. on my main webpage. 
http://www.campusce.net/BC/course/course.aspx?C=12481&pc=1066&mc=1387&sc=

Healthy Hypnosis, Let Go of Weight. 
http://www.campusce.net/BC/course/course.aspx?C=11559&pc=1066&mc=1387&sc=

Quit Smoking With Self Hypnosis begins this month, September 27 and continues the following week on October 4th.  Do you have something better to do on a couple Monday nights than improve your life dramatically?

If I do say so myself the course is a lot of fun.  It spans the course of one week, and two evenings.  Six hours total.  VERY hands on.  Your mind grows.  Visually, and on the inside, too!    You will be hypnotized.  Repeatedly.  And learn to do it for yourself.  And learn what to do and how to communicate to yourself in that state of mind which makes the difference in your habits and your life.  You learn about language of influence.  You learn about how the mind works.  You learn the truth about hypnosis.  It’s all good, and it’s all useful.  I do hope some more of you will join me.

Warm Regards,
Connie

Connie's giving a talk to the OHA.

Hi, Hypno-Friends!

I’m giving a presentation this month to the Oregon Hypnotherapy Association, a next-state-over organization of hypnosis professionals.  I’m very excited that I’ve been invited to do so.  It’s terrific when we can share our knowledge, and further the professionalism of hypnosis.

Some people out there still think hypnosis is about barking like dogs and dancing like chickens.  Uh…no.  It’s about positive life change, it’s about programming your mind for success (which you get to define).  It’s a tool for change.  And I love it with a passion, as you know if you’ve been reading my bloggings, and now…I get to share some of my passion in Oregon with like-minded professionals.  Good stuff!

The Beautiful Pacific, in Seaside, Oregon.

I was just in Oregon a few days ago, at the ocean.  Oregon is so beautiful, green, and fresh, much like home!  It’s a pleasure and a privilege to go share some of my hypno-know-how with other professionals. 

In case any of my readers are in Oregon or will be on September 25th and are interested, here is more info:  http://www.hypnosis-oregon.com/news.   The language of influence.  I talk about effective communications with my favorite chat-partner:  the unconscious mind. 

It’s another kudo for my “I love me wall,” and another opportunity to share and visit one of my favorite states.  States in geography, and states of mind.  Both!  Oregon and hypnosis, two great things that go great together.  Wish me luck, and join me if you’re so inclined!

Warm Regards,
Connie

Connie Brannan, CHt.

What is the secret of successful people?  Well, there’re many internal qualities that assist:  passion, creativity, drive, stick-to-it-tiveness, confidence, and so on…but what really comes to my mind:  it’s the ability to notice and act on opportunities.  Carpe diem.  Seize the day.  Or night.  Or moment.  That’s what makes a winner, in business, and in life.

We’ve all heard the Nike credo.  “Just do it!”  But before you can do it, you need to know that there is an “it,” a thing you might do.  And there are.  The opportunities are out there.  An infinity of them.  The winner sees them.  The winner seizes them.  What does this have to do with hypnosis?  Everything. 

Hypnosis is a useful way to tune your mind to notice opportunities.  When a mind is set, programmed to notice opportunities—we call that “serendipity.”  There are people who find things.  Lucky things, and those things turn out to be beneficial to them.  Only, it is not luck.  Simply stated:  success is the result of the mind, and the mind’s fine tuning.  Successful people are attuned to opportunities, and to moving forward on opportunities.  You can do this, too. 

 Hypnosis is a way to fine tune your mind to noticing opportunities, to receiving the messages which drive you towards success, to creative solutions to dilemmas, and to answers to questions, to movement, to success itself.  How cool is that?  Would you like to be tuned into that channel?  Me, too!   Actually, I already am—and here’s an example.

For Lease

This just happened to me!  The lease on my current office is ending soon, and one of my shared-space-mates just moved out, and another is retiring, so the question arose about finding a new space.  I didn’t want to.  I love my office.   LOVE it!  But in no way did I want to lease the empty spaces myself (and pay for) 3 offices, and then have to try to rent them out, and all the rigmarole that that entails.  So, I set my mind to pondering “the space question.”   Move out?  Don’t move out?

I decided to directly and specifically ask my unconscious mind the question:  should I find a new office?  The answer came back instantly.  YES.  I trust my unconscious, because, in a Western movie of your mind, the unconscious would be the guy sitting on the white horse wearing a white hat.  The unconscious mind is the good guy—for all of us.  The part of us that keeps us alive, breathing, blood flowing, healing, storehouses our learning, wants us to grow and thrive and be happy and healthy and successful.  I call my unconscious mind “the superhero” and he (yes, it’s a he) wears a superhero outfit, including red tights and a red cape, but that’s a different movie.  

The Unconscious Mind

When there’s a direction to choose, there’s usually several pointers or signposts pointing to success, congruent, aligning, converging in unmistakable terms.  I got back to my office next day and I tore off the page on my little desk calendar for Tuesday, June 8th.   It’s got different words of wisdom for each day.  As I tore off the page, these words revealed themselves and jumped out at me:  “move out.”  The entire message:  “Today I am willing to move out of my comfort zone and experience life in a new way.”  I started laughing out loud.  Here’s my serendipity.  The universe is absolutely saying YES, find a new office.  So, I did.

 Within 2 days, I had found the perfect office space, which is decidedly an upgrade over my current situation.  A 2-room private office with more than double the square footage, and access to a training facility, with new carpet (I get to choose it) and fresh paint (I get to choose it) with an even larger wall of windows overlooking trees and greenery, which is closer to my home, still in Bellevue, and costs LESS than I am currently paying for my much smaller office space.  You’ve heard of a win-win situation?  Well, this is a win-win-win-win-win. 

 How did this happen so fast?  I opened my eyes and mind to opportunities.  Hypnosis is a way to do that!  A simple way:  self hypnosis.

Anyone who thinks programming their own mind to notice opportunities and strike! while the iron is hot would be a good thing in their lives, propelling them towards success, well, here’s another example of amazing serendipity:  I’m offering a seminar to teach you just that in about a week.  Self Hypnosis.  A chance to trance!

Join me (and my Master Hypnotist hubby, Michael) on Saturday, June 26^th for a full-day seminar to learn the ins and outs, the what, why, and wherefores of self hypnosis.  To experience hypnosis!   Details are here:  http://www.seattlenlptraining.com.   I’ll tell you this much:   In this experiential workshop, you’ll learn to effect powerful and positive personal change, to tune your mind into “the success channel” where serendipity flows.

Warm Regards,
Connie

Learn Hypnosis at Bellevue College

Hi, Hypnotic Enthusiasts!

Watch this!

This brief, and I mean BRIEF video gives you an overview of everything you need to know if you’d like to come on over to Bellevue and learn something life changing.  That, plus this sign up link, of course!  :

http://www.campusce.net/BC/course/course.aspx?C=11562&pc=1066&mc=1387&sc=

I’m offering a “taster course” in the power of your mind.  2 evenings, for 3 hours each.  To learn self hypnosis from me, to experience hypnosis, to learn how to craft well-formed outcomes, to empower you to change your mind and change your life.  The focus of this course is Confidence, but these tools can truly be used for so many things, habit change, weight management, stress release, and more!

Warm Regards,
Connie

It's time for hypnosis!

Hi, guys!

I’m presenting a talk to the National Guild of Hypnotists this coming Friday, May 14th at 7:00 pm.  We’re a group of professional hypnotists and also interested parties, looking to enhance our skills and also further the good word on hypnosis.  If you qualify as an interested party, c’mon down and be a part of this!  I enjoy sharing what I know and love!

I’ll be talking about hypnotic language, simple ways to increase your influence through the words you use, and how you use them.  Now, who wouldn’t want that, to be more influential?  More details of the group and May meeting are here:  http://www.nghwa.org.  I’m on the Board of Directors for the Washington State Chapter of this national org., and this Friday, I’m the presenter as well. 

Here’s the advertising spiel, and if you’re so moved, share this with your friends who may be interested:

Who wants to be more hypnotically influential in their language? Yes, me, too! Here’s an amazing opportunity for the general public to learn an insider’s secrets of hypnotic language and influence. This simple to learn and understand pattern of “hypno-speak” will magnify your influence, whatever the context–with friends, with family, at work, at play. You can communicate in powerful ways. Learn how from a Master Hypnotist at the NGHWA meeting this Friday, May 14th, in Edmonds, WA. A mere $10 entrance fee swings wide the doors of persuasive power. What a deal! Details are here: http://www.nghwa.org.

National Guild of Hypnotists - oldest & most prestigious hypnosis org in the US.

Learn to speak hypnotically in patterns that are effective and pack a wallop—EASILY! Learn how to weave simple hypnotic language around any topic and specific details of your interaction, the situation and motivations. Create powerful suggestions for change to inspire and excite your friends’ unconscious minds.

This simple method makes it so easy! And flowing with this method is just that, flowing, natural, simple, and persuasive. Join Connie Brannan, CHt, Master Hypnotist and Licensed Trainer of NLP ™ as she presents this simple hypno-speak method, with examples, demonstrations and hands-on audience participation to the National Guild of Hypnotists this Friday, May 14th.

Connie Brannan, CHt, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Neuro-Linguistic Hypnotherapist and Licensed Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming ™, is a Seattle native, and is co-creator of Mindworks Hypnosis and NLP. Connie utilizes a unique blend of NLP and hypnosis, timeline work, parts therapy, reiki and other healing tools to help clients achieve the life changes they desire. She conducts NLP trainings with her husband, Michael Brannan, also a Licensed Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming ™ trained by Dr. Richard Bandler.

In addition, Connie is a published author. She teaches hypnosis at Bellevue College. She is a member in good standing of professional organizations including the NGH, National Guild of Hypnotists, is on the board of the NGHWA, Washington Chapter of the NGH, the IHA, the International Hypnosis Association, the Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming ™, and the IAPCH, International Association of Professional Conversational Hypnotherapists. Connie’s additional certifications include: Design Human Engineer ™, Persuasion Engineer ™, Certified Stage Hypnotist, Professional Conversational Hypnotherapist, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Matrix Energetics Level 1 & 2   http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net

Warm Regards,
Connie

Connie Brannan, CHt., Neuro-Linguistic Hypnotherapist

Connie presenting a talk at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center 1-16-10

I’ll be presenting a talk tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, 1/16/10,  at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center.  2:00 PM.  In a “Tan” classroom of the Evergreen Surgery & Physicians Center building, first floor.  Come one come all, and learn more about this amazing tool for life enhancement.  Not to sound like a broken record, but some broken records are good and worth listening to:  It Works! And better still, this talk is free!

It’s an ideal opportunity to hobnob with hypnotists, and learn more!  Ask questions.  Experience trance for yourself.  Why not?

If your new year’s resolution involves shedding a few, if you’re having an issue with weight management, this talk is for you!  I’ve been there, done that, and come out the other side–successful.  Learn how you can, too.

For more information, you may contact Evergreen directly at (425) 899-3000.

Hope to see you there!

Warm Regards,
Connie

Connie Brannan, Master Hypnotist

World Hypnotism Day 2010

Hi, Hypno Friends!

January 4th is the “official” 6th annual World Hypnotism Day, a day in which all things hypnotic are celebrated and knowledge spread to the general public about this fantastic tool for change!  The “day” was yesterday, but it’s celebrated by formal and informal hypnosis organizations all this month!  Personally, I celebrate hypnosis every day of my life!

My little sister was describing me recently to a family member who hasn’t seen me in quite awhile:  “Connie’s happy now.”  Yes, I am!  And I credit hypnosis as the impetus and mechanism for making MAJOR shifts in my life, my body, my attitude, my career, my joy.  So, everyday for me is I Love Hypnosis Day!

However…there is a formally recognized day.  And it is now, and all this month!  And it has events!

I’m a part of two major World Hypnotism Day Events this year, and I thought to share the particulars with YOU.  Because, you’re invited.  You’re invited to attend, and learn, and experience more about hypnosis.

1)  My Professional Organization, The NGH (National Guild of Hypnotists) – WA (Washington State Chapter) has an event on January 30th!  It’s tentatively to be held at the Seattle Public Library, all day that day, which is a Saturday.  More information is to be found here:

http://www.nghwa.org/world_hypnotism_day.htm

National Guild of Hypnotists

There will be talks and demos and participatory STUFF presented by a select few of top notch professional hypnotists and hypnotherapists in the Pacific Northwest.  I’m presenting a talk on self hypnosis!  C’mon down and get hypnotized.  It’s free–though there are some classes/events to be included which are earmarked for hypnosis professionals and enthusiasts and those have a modest fee.   Free is good.  C’mon down!

2)  There is a Hypnotherapy & Mind-Body Wellness Day happening on January 16th at the Evergreen Hospital Medical Center in Kirkland.  That’s also a Saturday.  This could be your month of hypnosis-happening-Saturdays!    I’m a part of this event as well.  I am presenting a talk entitled:  “New Year, New You!  Managing Your Weight Through Hypnosis.”  2 pm.  C’mon down.  Meet me!  Listen to my talk!  Learn more!  It’s all good!

Here’s more information on that:

Evergreen Medical Center on 1-16-10.

Warm Regards,
Connie

I teach continuing ed for Bellevue College

http://www.campusce.net/BC/course/course.aspx?C=11559&pc=1066&mc=1387&sc=

Healthy Hypnosis: Let Go of Weight

Imagine yourself in your “skinny jeans.” Hear the compliments of your family and friends. Like what you see when you look in the mirror! Feel the energy! The hypnosis skills taught in this workshop can help you unleash the infinite power within you to achieve all this! You’ll learn to reprogram your own mind to act in ways you desire: healthy choices, healthy eating, motivation to exercise. It won’t be a struggle, and it’s not a “diet,” it’s simply doing what you want to do. Your mind and your body will be working together–for your health!!

As of this moment, there are still 5 seats remaining. I’d love to fill the room. Because, I BELIEVE in this, and I know it works. Who wants to jump start their New Year’s resolutions now? Why wait? Now is good. How about the strength and resolve to avoid all that food/treat/goodies temptation that comes with the holidays? You don’t have to gain weight this holiday season. You really don’t. You can start moving the other direction. Down, down, down.

I think I’ll bring some photo print-outs of me before I lost weight.  As evidence that HYPNOSIS WORKS for so much, including weight loss.  Yes, it does.  And well.

Half the size.

Who else wants to sign up, c’mon down, and GET HYPNOTIZED!!?  Follow the link above and you can!  Hope to see you manana!

Warm Regards,
Connie