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The Saga of the Raging Bull Washer – or, Skill Makes All the Difference

Written by Connie
Wash problems out of your life with hypnosis.
Wash problems out of your life with hypnosis.

Storytime!

Well, Michael and I moved into a new place recently.  It included a lovely set of “new?” appliances.  Or, so it was purported.  The washer and dryer sitting in our laundry room looked beautiful.  Uber fancy!  Digital.  Lots of controls.  Front loading.  However, the first time I tried to wash some clothes I encountered a frightening problem.  The thing jumped around the room like a raging bull on steroids!!

I mean scary movement.  Possessed. On the spin cycle, the washing machine repeatedly jumped violently–smacking the pipes, the dryer, it hit the wall again and again to the point that it gouged out a nice hole in the paint and plaster.  Yikes!  I had set some clothes on top of the machine, they were flung around the room.

I set the spin to “slow.”  Same deal.  My adrenalin was pumping.  I unplugged it from the wall.  What to do?

Michael and I tried to figure it out.  We know NOTHING about washing machines.  The thing was installed on a white plastic tub/liner on top of a linoleum flooring.  We thought “Perhaps it’s that liner that’s sliding, it’s not sitting on a steady surface.”   So, we removed the door to the room so we could maneover around in there and tugged and tipped and pulled to get the washing machine (weighs a ton) off of the liner and sitting firmly on the floor.  We did it!

It still jumped around the room like a raging bull!

The next day we were at one of those large home supply stores and talking to appliance clerks about the problem.  They had no advice for us, except that we should buy a new machine.  Well, we could do that.

When we moved into our place we had found a “handy man” to help us install some blinds.  We called the handy man–he had said he was knowledeable about appliances and could fix them.  He looked at it, played with the feet, pressed buttons, etc. and did nothing at all useful to fix the problem.  We paid him $100 for his time–but nothing changed.  The bull still lived in our laundry room.

We thought:  this is ridiculous.  So we called in a real live appliance repairman to help us.  An expert, someone actually trained in washing machine repair.  Someone who knows what the hell they’re doing.

So, we waited for our appointment, and the repairman came.  He took 5 seconds to figure out the problem, and about 3 minutes to fix it.  Turns out the shipping screws were still installed in the back of the machine, next to plaques reading “remove before use.”  Whoever had set up the appliances in our home had not done that.  Those screws were holding the drum in an unnatural position, so that it couldn’t spin properly.  That was all of it.  He removed the screws and the thing works perfectly!!!  Spins perfectly, sits steady, purrs like a kitten.   And washes clothes like a dream. Yay!!!  🙂

The point:  when somebody is skilled and trained and knows what they’re doing, it makes all the difference in the world.  And they do make it seem so “easy” to fix things.  Because it is, to someone who is the real deal.  Our washing machine repairman was the real deal.

There’s a lesson here, for me and Michael, and for everyone.  Go for quality.  Find someone well trained who can really help you when you have a problem.

This is applicable to the work I do as well.  If you’ve got behavioral “repairs” to make, you can ask your neighbor, ask the butcher at the market, ask Dear Abby, go forever to bumbling talk therapists or take a chance with abysmally unskilled script-readers posing as “hypnotists” or you can come to people who know what the hell they’re doing and make short work of the problem.  That’s Michael and me.  We’re the real deal.  Clinical Neuro-Linguistic Hypnotherapists and Licensed Trainers of Neuro-Linguistic Programming®

Call us for a free consultation if you’d like to learn more about our professional services:  (425) 564-8608.

Warm Regards,
Connie

 

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Why, Why, WHY, is the Wall Painted Green?

Written by Connie
“Why” is not useful information.

Hello, Hypnosis-Friends!

Michael and I often are called upon to explain NLP Neuro Linguistic Programming and hypnosis to people who don’t really know what those things are.  They have murky and mistaken ideas, sometimes fueled by “Hollyweird” and sometimes fueled by our culture’s seeming fondness for ridiculous beliefs like “change is difficult and slow.”

No, it’s not.  Change is instant.  The build up to the decision to change might be slow.  Change itself is FAST.  And easy, especially with the tools I have up my sleeve.

Here’s one of the most prevalent false ideas I encounter.  People think they have to know “why” a problem exists in order to change it.  WRONG!  That’s an idea created and endorsed by “talk therapists” (nothing like what I do) who want to milk a client for repeated sessions continuing over months and years sometimes decades with little to no progress.  My work is fast.  As in, hours to positive changes.  Let me repeat that.  Not years, HOURS.  Sometimes, minutes.  🙂

Hypnosis and NLP are what are known as “brief therapies.”  And it’s not talk therapy, it’s not about the “why?”  We figure out “how” you do it (it being a problem) and change that, so you don’t do it.  Easy!

Color your life the way you want with hypnosis.Michael has created a lovely metaphor to explain this idea of NLP vs. Talk Therapies.  Imagine you’ve bought a new home.  (I just did!)  Imagine one of the rooms is painted a hideous color –a foul yellowy-green.  Yick!!  Ok, you now own this home.  The bedroom is painted green.  You hate the color.  You want it to be different.  You’ve decided you want it to be blue.  What do you do?

Do you sit and wring your hands endlessly and cry “I don’t understand!” and speculate on WHY is that wall green?  “Why, why, why?”  What were they thinking?  What is the cause of that choice?  Or do you simply get out the bucket of blue paint and the brush and get to work making it different?  With NLP, we get out the bucket of paint.  And we paint, making the room what we want it to be.

Now, the wall is successfully blue.  Do we care WHY it was ever green?  No.  Not me.  I don’t care!  It’s not green any more.  And we never even needed to figure out why.  If we HAD figured out why, would that spontaneously turn the wall blue?  Of course not.  Knowing why doesn’t fix things.  Fixing things fixes things.

As I expressed it to a potential client.  This is not a quest for understanding.  This a quest for change.  As in NOW.  NLP and hypnosis are movement, not chitchat.  I lay down the ground rules for my clients…if you stray into story about why, that is not useful information to my work, and I’ll stop you.  And I do.  This isn’t talk therapy.  This is life change.  Now.

Learn more about what I do here:  http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net/ and http://www.seattlenlptraining.com/.  If you’re tired of talk and want to DO something to make your life better, then you’re ready for my brand of therapy.  Hypnosis and NLP.  The change-makers.

Warm Regards,
Connie

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A Little Boy Had Fear – And Now He Doesn’t

Written by Connie
Erase fear with NLP.

It’s not been frequent, but I do work with children as well as adults.  Children are VERY responsive to Neuro Linguistic Programming and hypnosis.  I’ve worked with as young as six years old.

What’s needed is an ability to focus/engage/play through the processes with me.  I had a wonderful little 8-year old boy like that the other day.  He came in with a terror of elevators.  Not just a fear.  A wide-eyed terror.  He had learned it.  We proceeded to unlearn it.

I did my thing with him, Neuro Linguistic Programming, primarily.  We created new feelings and new pictures and new sounds in his mind around elevators.  Better ones.  We did some hypnosis as well, with imagery to create security and a sense of well being.

Success!

I like to test my work, always.  Immediately in the real world, when possible.  My office building has a small elevator.  (And smaller elevators had been even more terrifying to my client.)  The boy, his mom, and I rode the elevator that day.  Suddenly, an elevator was an amusement ride, something FUN to do.  He wanted to push the buttons.  He rode down, he rode up.  Feeling happy.  Feeling good.  “Mom, let’s do it again!”  We rode down and up again.

As they left my office I heard him saying to his mother, “I want to ride the elevator!!  Can I push the buttons?”  Fear is gone.

A side personal note:  I have relatives that are very very successful in the realm of retail stores.  They sell pretty things to people who have a lot of money.  That’s nice.  By anyone’s standards looking at them, they are success and wealth personified.  One of those relatives made a comment yesterday suggesting that the work I do is insignificant.

I think what I do is infinitely more important and more valuable.  A little boy had fear.  And now he doesn’t.  I believe that transformation is worth more than all the tea in China.

Warm Regards,
Connie

http://www.seattlehypnosisforphobias.com/

 

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3/14/12 & 5/9/12 : Two Chances to Trance for Goal Manifestation

Written by Connie
Hypnosis is fun, Seattle! Hypnosis for goal manifestation!

Hi, Hypno-Friends!

I’ve offered this before, but more of a good thing is not enough.  I’m presenting two separate one-evening events at Bellevue College for those who’d like to make something happen in their lives.  A goal happen, in particular.  We can do that!  🙂

These are entertaining and experiential events for those who want to achieve something. That means you. That means all of us. Who doesn’t have goals? I don’t know any human tumbleweeds, people I meet want things and to accomplish things and achieve things. Here is a something SO COOL that works. Remember that old commercial, try it, you’ll like it. Try hypnosis. You’ll LOVE it.

Seats are still available for these one evening events at Bellevue College North! I offered this class before, and it was wonderful. Absolutely worth repeating from my vantage point, and worth experiencing from yours!!  It happens next month, March 14th. That’s a Wednesday. I hope to see you there!

You never stop learning! Not ever. That’s one of my core beliefs, and as such it leads to the possibility of creating continuously a life more in alignment with pleasure, joy, success, power, and so on. Learning gives you the ability to rudder your own ship. Learning is power. Learning is magic. Learning keeps your mind sharp and young.

Who wants an easy and FUN one-evening learning experience, which just happens to be amazingly useful as well? (And inexpensive.) I’m offering something new at Bellevue College, as part of the Personal Development Continuing Education program. Info:

http://www.campusce.net/BC/course/course.aspx?C=12634&pc=1066&mc=1387&sc=

A Chance to Trance: Discover Hypnosis for Goal Achievement

Everyone can be hypnotized and learn to focus their own unconscious minds in powerful ways to achieve their goals. If you’ve ever wondered what trance is like, here’s your chance to experience it. A Chance to Trance. Experience hypnosis first hand and be guided through an ingenious process of goal manifestation by Master Hypnotist & Licensed Trainer of NLP, Connie Brannan. Bring a pillow, if you like, and bring a goal for your life success!

A Chance to Trance: Discover Hypnosis for Goal Achievement
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM North Campus Sessions: 1 W Address: 14673 NE 29th Place Bellevue, WA 98007
Fee: $39.00

If you’re in the Seattle area, you’re close enough to get in on this! It’s not just information, it’s DOING. I guide the whole group into a wonderful trance and lead them through a change process of goal setting and manifestation. It’s cool. It’s ingenious. It’s something I’ve created that I use one-on-one with my clients for their life goals, and it’s POWERFUL. It works!

And, notice the amazingly low, low cost of just $39 for the evening’s trance experience. Bellevue College set that price, not me. I think what I’m offering is beyond price. Judge for yourself. Join me. The sign up link (you must sign up through Bellevue College) is here:

http://www.campusce.net/BC/course/course.aspx?C=12634&pc=1066&mc=1387&sc=

Come one and come all (class size limit 20) for this unique experience. It just may change your life.

Warm Regards,
Connie Brannan, CHt.

http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net
http://www.seattlenlptraining.com

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Is Hypnosis the Holy Grail?

Written by Connie
Find what you’re looking for, with hypnosis!

Hi, Hypno-Friends!

I’d like to share a story with you about a man in my Bellevue College hypnosis class this week.  The names are being masked to protect the real people involved.  Let’s call him SAM.  Hi, Sam.

Sam took my class.  He’s an older gentleman, who sat in the back of the room during my first lecture with arms folded and a scowl of disbelief on his face.  I was talking about the power and success of hypnosis.  His face was a poster child for “I don’t believe this AT ALL!  Bull-oney!”

It was comical to me, his expression and demeanor were so over-the-top.  I turned to him and said:  “You look skeptical.”  He immediately denied it.  “No, I’m open minded.”  “Wonderful!” I replied.  🙂

Anyway we had a group trance experience and afterwards students were commenting on the experience.  Sam denied that he had been hypnotized.  Hey, when you do this work day in and day out as I do, guess what?  You can recognize hypnosis.  Sam was hypnotized.  Very.

So, I teach my class, and I throw in a few suggestions during trance to speak to various goals that the students had expressed.  Sam’s was weight loss.  Sam also got his mind focused on weight loss during the in-class exercises on goal setting.

Next week completes the course.  Sam returned.  His whole attitude and demeanor had changed.  Why?  He had immediately had BEHAVIORAL CHANGES in his life, with no other source than the work we did in class.  He had already lost some weight to the point his wife commented on it to him!  He was drinking more water, eating less, and so on.  He was amazed.  Suddenly, Sam was a believer.  Hypnosis works!

Yes, it does.  At the end of the class, Sam was excited, pleased, enthusiastic, and he said to me:  “I think I’ve found the holy grail.”  People who are battling weight and have eating issues, yes, they do know the endless search for something that works.

The holy grail?  Perhaps.  🙂  Yes, you have found something wonderful, Sam, and yes, it’s going to lead you to attain your desires.

I don’t make a lot of money teaching at Bellevue College, I mostly do it to spread the good word on hypnosis.  The transformation in Sam’s face from “No!” to “Wow!” makes it all worth it for me.

More classes are coming up, by the way.  Check out my events page.

Warm Regards,
Connie

 

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Is This You?

Written by Connie

Hypnosis works for weight loss!!  It’s proven.  And when I look in the mirror I KNOW it’s true.  I’ve shared my story before–losing 70+ pounds with hypnosis.

I’m an expert in this realm.  Lose Weight with Mindworks HypnosisI walk the talk, as far as successful habit change (unlike some obese hypnotherapists who try to sell weight loss services).

There’s a reason Mindworks Hypnosis has been awarded “Best of Bellevue” for Weight Loss and Control Programs.  Lots of reasons, and each one is attached to the name of a successful client.  Check out the testimonials here:

http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net/services_weightloss.html

Hypnosis & NLP works.  Don’t give in to fad diets, pills, and outrageously stupid things like stomach surgery.  Find out what works firsthand.  Call me, and claim your free private in-office consultation.  Hypnosis works for weight loss.

http://www.loseweightseattle.com/

This is Haley (in the video), and she can rest easy knowing that there is true, skilled, caring help available.  That’s Mindworks Hypnosis.

Warm Regards,
Connie

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Empowerment – That’s Neuro Linguistic Hypnotherapy

Written by Connie

A week or two ago I blogged about “Find Your Power” — a directive from my favorite teacher for me.  Here’s a video spot relaying that same message for my clients and future clients.  You have what you need to create positive changes, and it’s in you right now.  Absolutely, YES!  That resource, that power may be buried.  We can unearth it–bring it to the light of day.  We grab it.  We use it.  That’s what hypnosis does!  🙂

I have a favorite expression:  he’s worth his weight in rubies.  Finding your power, well, it’s worth more than that!

Wishing you joy and success and empowerment,
Connie

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Discover the Magic of Hypnosis, Seattle!

Written by Connie

I love to see anyone do what they love, in a skilled manner.  Artistry shines.  A magician friend shared his artistry to help us create this video spot.  Discover the magic of Seattle’s best clinical hypnotherapy — that’s Mindworks Hypnosis.

When your life changes and you find your dearest desires manifesting, well, it may seem like magic.  But it’s hypnosis, and the power of your mind.  You ARE magic.

Warm Regards,
Connie

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“Pop”ping a bad habit: Goodbye Soft Drink Addiction

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Pop your bad habits, with hypnosis.

Another success story.  K.O. of Renton wanted some help with weight management.  One of her habits was sugar consumption, in the form of soda.  Lots of it.  She was ready for healthy changes.

We did some work.  Yesterday she reported to me:  two weeks and she hasn’t touched it.  No pop!  None.  No desires for it, either.  She’s choosing water instead.

Healthy choice!  Yay, K.O.  (Knockout!!)  Knocking out the undesired habits.

“I’m thrilled!”  she said, yesterday.  Me, too, K.O, I’m happy for your success.

Are there any habits you’d like to pop?  It’s very very doable.  🙂

Warm Regards,
Connie

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Hypnosis Works for Weight Loss!

Written by Connie
Hypnotherapy makes happy.

I love to share happy client reports.  Here’s another.  Woman came in for weight management–in two weeks she’s lost 5 pounds.  She’s happy with that beginning.  But what she’s found to be true was something unexpected (to her) that I see all the time.  Positive changes roll like a snowball.  They intertwine and touch so many aspects of our lives.

She is focusing on healthy and feeling better about herself, and that is manifesting in a number of noticeable ways beyond food and exercise.  Her attitude on life has changed, which is improving her work, and improving her relationships.  Here’s what K.C. of Bellevue, Washington said to me yesterday:

“It’s an astonishing transformation!  I’m so happy!  I’m so grateful.”

Yes, hypnosis works for weight loss.  And so much more.

I sell professional services.  It’s not like a can of peas.  Well, they sell it at this store and they sell it at that store and it doesn’t matter where I buy it.  At this one place I’ll save 10 cents.  These are professional, personalized services, and the difference is the skill set, passion, intelligence, and creativity of the practitioner.  We hypnotists and hypnotherapists, we’re not all selling the same thing.  Not at all.

I’m selling success and transformation.  Ask K. C.  of Bellevue.  Or call me and I’ll be happy to tell you more about Neuro Linguistic Hypnotherapy:  (425) 564-8608.

Warm Regards,
Connie

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Teaching Tonight – Self Hypnosis @ Bellevue College

Written by Connie

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

Room for one more, honey!  (Line from a Twilight Zone episode I particularly enjoy!)  🙂

Hi, Hypno-Friends!

I’m teaching another course at Bellevue College.  This one is  “Building Confidence and Self Esteem Through Self Hypnosis.”  It’s 2 nights, tonight (Feb 15) and also Feb 22.  Six hours total.  In those magical 6 hours, I’ll be presenting an experiential hypnotic extravaganza of learning.

I hypnotize the group en masse, and set a trigger for the students to return to “instant trance” anytime they like.  With this tool, we can focus our own minds on positive changes–and the unconscious mind is the part of your brain that makes things happen.  It’s the seat of our emotions and behaviors.

In the class, we practice hypnosis.  We learn the truth about hypnosis.  We learn how to craft what’s known as a “well-formed goal.”  (You have to know what you want in order to get it!)

It’s fun.  It’s hypnotic.  It’s inexpensive.  This class through Bellevue College is only $89.  What a deal!  If you want in, there’s still room as of this writing:

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

Hypnosis.  It’s everywhere you want to be.  Including Bellevue College tonight.  Join me if you can, you must sign up through BC.  I know you’ll be glad you did!

Warm Regards,
Connie

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Happy Valentine’s Day! from Mindworks Hypnosis & NLP

Written by Connie

Happy Valentine’s Day to all our hypnosis friends!

It’s the holiday for love and warmth and connection.  Heart to heart.  Here’s wishing you all of the above.

And, a reminder:  if you need help in the realm of relationships and relating, hypnosis works!  Hypnosis is really about communicating with your own unconscious mind, which when directed in terms of relationships leads to improved communication with the people in your world.

Too much chocolate? Hypnosis can help!Turns out, Valentine’s Day also means love and connection with CHOCOLATE.  Sometimes, too much chocolate.  If you need help in that realm, well, Mindworks Hypnosis has been voted “Best of Bellevue 2011” for weight loss and control programs. 🙂

http://www.loseweightseattle.com/

Here’s to your warm and happy day of connections.

Warm Regards,
Connie & Michael (We’ve been Valentines for 26 years.)

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Instant Hypnosis Demo

Written by Connie

Hi, Hypno-Friends.

In the training/teaching side of what we do, Michael and I teach other hypnotherapists how to be more successful and effective in helping.  More tools and more flexibility means more positive changes for clients.  Here is a brief clip of Michael teaching a hypnosis class, teaching one variety of what is known as “instant induction.”  It’s an arm pull technique.  Simple to master, and powerfully effective.  Instant trance!

Of course, it’s what you do with someone therapeutically AFTER trance that makes a successful clinical hypnotherapist.  We teach all that as well.  🙂  http://www.seattlenlptraining.com/

Sometimes clients seem to think “I can’t be hypnotized.”  Yes, you can.  Everyone can be–by a skilled hypnotist.

Warm Regards,
Connie

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From A Pack A Day for 30 Years to None – in One Hypnosis/NLP Session

Written by Connie
Yes, hypnosis works to quit smoking!

Hi, Hypno-Friends!

Dave Manion of Bellevue, Washington used to smoke.  A pack a day for 30 years.  He’s done with that!!  He successfully quit in one Neuro Linguistic Hypnotherapy session with me.  I like happy reports.  Here’s what Dave told me yesterday, that he walked out of my office and hasn’t smoked since:

“I FEEL GREAT!  I’m 28 days without a cigarette.  Everything worked!  I’m very surprised at these results, they exceeded my expectations!”

That’s right.  Hypnotherapy works!  NLP works better.  I use both.  For smoking cessation and so much more.  Whatever habits you’ve fallen into, if they no longer serve you, fall out of them.  Learn something new.  On an unconscious level, that makes change easy and your life becomes more what you want it to be.

Like Dave.  He’s added some years onto his life, an improved quality of life into those years and thousands of dollars back into his pocket.

What’s it worth to you to have a better life, and even MORE life?

Michael and I do this work, and we’re very passionate and skilled.  Call us if you’d really like to kick nicotine forever or other changes for your healthy and happy.  Mindworks Hypnosis:  (425) 564-8608.

Warm Regards,
Connie

http://www.stopsmokingseattle.com/

 

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“Depression” Bites the Dust – Another Testimonial of Success

Written by Connie
Hypnosis – a smile maker.

Hi, Hypno-Friends.

Practically every prospective client who calls me up on the phone asks, “But does it work?  Have you ever helped anyone with my issue?”  YES!!  I tell them, check out the testimonials at http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net

These testimonials are from real people with real life changes.  T. V. of Redmond, Washington sent me an email today, detailing how her depression is ended and life is “full of pink.”  Here are some of her comments:

“After four sessions of hypnosis, I have all that I asked for.  I came to Connie with  depression and a lack of energy.  No more.   Now, instead, I have a passion for life, I’m full of energy, happiness, confidence, and a sense of humor.  I’m back to my athletics.  The world is full of pink.  I’ve also found what it is I want to do with my life!

I recommend Connie and Mindworks to anyone who has any difficulties in life.  I share her information with people I love who I know could benefit from hypnosis.  I am amazed how all my wishes really have come true. “

T.V’s life is completely changed for the better.  In a matter of weeks, not years.  You know, it takes a lot of work to stay “depressed.”  You have to think depressing thoughts, hold your body in depressing postures, and distort, delete and generalize thinking in ways that make you feel bad.  Too much work!  I show you how to redirect your energy to feeling GOOD.  Right now!

I’m happy T. V. of Redmond, WA is feeling better.  So can you.  Hypnosis works for sadness, lethargy, overwhelm, helplessness, fear, procrastination, and the like.  Call me to learn how you can feel better now (425) 564-8608.

Warm Regards,
Connie

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Get Confident Now — With Hypnosis

Written by Connie
Connie Brannan, CHt. Clinical Neuro Linguistic Hypnotherapist
Connie Brannan, CHt & Licensed Trainer of NLP ™

Hello, Hypno-Friends!

Do you want to sleep with strangers? Well, there’s an opportunity to do just that, in a way that’s both safe and sensible. In fact, it’s a good thing, a terrific thing. To be 100% accurate, it’s not sleep, it just looks like it from the outside. It’s HYPNOSIS. Who wants to learn how to use their own mind to create success? Me! Me! Me! Me! Maybe you, too?

I’m teaching a continuing education course at Bellevue College for their Personal Enrichment Program. It’s called “Building Confidence & Self Esteem Through Self Hypnosis.” Here is a pretty inexpensive way to taste and learn hypnosis. I guide you (the students) to trance, and we set an instant trigger to return to that state. When YOU want, on YOUR terms, for YOUR purposes. It’s powerful. It’s pleasant. It’s amazing. Come and learn! We also learn well-forming goals so that they make sense for your life, and are attainable, truly attainable, and how to talk to the unconscious part of your mind. Persuasive talk. So cool!!!

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

It’s a total of 6 hours spread over two evenings. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. February 15 & 22, 2012

Right now, there are a few seats still available. Bring a friend. Bring a pillow. Bring some goals. This skill, self-hypnosis, can change your life.

Hypnosis is a powerful way to make changes in your life–positive changes! If it fits your schedule, I recommend this as an easy and inexpensive beginner’s taster introduction to hypnosis. Building Confidence and Self-Esteem Through Self-Hypnosis

Do you fear public speaking, presentations, or approaching an attractive member of the opposite sex? Do you have an overall feeling of low self-esteem? Learn how to feel confident, comfortable and competent with a high level of self-esteem through self-hypnosis. Success is just a trance away! This experiential workshop is conducted by Connie Brannan, CHt, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Professional Conversational Hypnotherapist and Licensed Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming ™.

Building Confidence and Self-Esteem Through Self-Hypnosis
http://www.campusce.net/BC/course/course.aspx?C=11562&pc=1066&mc=1387&sc

C’mon down and experience this for yourself!  http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net

Warm Regards, Connie  🙂

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Are you Ready?

Written by Connie

Are you ready?

Another client testimonial.  Michael of Seattle says:  “I lost 4 pounds!  (the first week).  I’m loving it!  I’m eating less, and food tastes better.”

That’s right.  You’ll eat less and enjoy it more.  No “deprivation,” you’ll just be doing what feels right, naturally.

With hypnosis, we install the same unconscious strategies that “naturally slender” people use.  A strategy inside our mind determines our habits, our responses, our behaviors.  Let’s make it a healthy one.

It’s February.  Have your healthy New Year’s Resolutions faltered with sheer “will power.”  Let’s use all of your mind power, and make change easy and accessible.

Call me and I’ll explain more about how it all works.  And work it does!  Magnificently well.  Mindworks Hypnosis– voted Best of Bellevue 2011 for “Weight Loss and Control Program.”  BEST.  That means most effective.  More so than other diet programs out there, other diet clinics, other hypnotists.

Personally, I want the best.  You deserve the best.  Call me.  Connie Brannan @ (425) 564-8608.

Warm Regards,
Connie

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NLP for Personal Change & Success 1Day Workshop

Written by Connie
Your Trainers
Connie and Michael Brannan

Hello, hypnotic interested parties!

Who wants more personal satisfaction in life?  More confidence?  More influence?  More joy?  Who wants to control their habits?  NLP is a super-streamlined avenue to personal change.  It’s been called “hypnosis on steroids.”  Who wants in on our 1-day workshop this Saturday? For an investment of only $97, it may just change your life.

1 Day Seminar NLP for Personal Change & Success – Registration Closed.  Future dates to be announced.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) can be defined as:  the study of human excellence.  If it weren’t already taken, the slogan for NLP could be:  “Be all that you can be.”  Yes, you can.  We’ll help you get there, with the transformational secrets you’ll learn in this amazing 1-day event.

Now is the time to improve your life!! Learn and experience incredible subconscious communication tools for personal (& business) success, and pumping up your joy and fulfillment.  It’s all about crafting your own experience of life, “driving your own bus,” as co-creator of NLP, Richard Bandler, says.

Learn simple techniques you can use immediately to increase personal satisfaction, self confidence, influence and power.  Eliminate undesirable habits!  Program in more useful ones.  Control your emotional states and more!

This seminar/workshop is hands on, with class demonstrations and exercises as well as lecture.  So you can expect a very interactive and experiential training event.  You will learn with not one, but TWO Licensed Trainers of Neuro-Linguistic Programming ™, Connie & Michael Brannan.

Our price for this seminar is $97 to enjoy the FULL day’s experience.  Ample free parking available.   We’ll be providing coffee, decaf, tea, and pastries in the training room.  There’s a restaurant on site as well as numerous other choices nearby for lunch.

Space is limited, so sign up now to guarantee yours!
Location: Bellevue, Washington 98004

 Call me, Connie, at (425) 564-8608 for any info or questions or sign up now.  Sometimes you’ve just got to take action in your life and GO FOR IT.  🙂  Sorry, registration is now closed for this event.  There’s still time to get in our our 2/11/12 event:  NLP for Sales & Business Success!  More here:  http://www.seattlenlptraining.com

Warm Regards,
Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis

World Hypnotism Day 1/28 – Thank You to Attendees!

Written by Connie

Hi, Guys!

Michael and I attended the festivities today in Bellevue around our state’s National Guild of Hypnotists’ chapter’s World Hypnotism Day events.  Michael and I were financial sponsors of the event as well as participants.  Michael gave free public talks on getting over PTSD, and another on the Magic of Instant Change, and a class for professional hypnotists on hypnotic “inductions.”  (Bringing someone into hypnosis.)  He also manned a Q&A panel to answer questions re:  hypnosis and hypnotherapy.

I gave a free talk on Smoking Cessation, as well as a paid course for professionals on how to bring a resource state into a problem state and dissolve the problem state — Advanced techniques of NLP Anchoring.

It was a long day, but FUN!  Thank you to all who attended, and we hope you learned more about the power of your own minds.

World Hypnotism Day is an event to promote the understanding of hypnosis as a healing art–I think that we met that challenge today.  🙂  For more local events, keep your eyes on my “events page” at the top of this blog.  Hypnosis is something to be celebrated all year long, not just one day.

Warm Regards,
Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis, NLP

The Art of Successful Thinking – That’s NLP

Written by Connie

Yesterday I was talking to someone who didn’t have a clue what hypnosis is or NLP is (Neuro-Linguistic Programming ™) or what hypnotherapy is or even a very positive view of the human mind and human capabilities.  They said they thought I help “losers who need their hand held while they whine.”  Uh, no.  Gutter ball!

#1.  There are no “losers,” there are people who feel stuck because they perceive limited choices in certain contexts.  #2.  This isn’t about story telling or hand-holding, it’s about life change and behavioral change.  NOW.

NLP is my primary tool. It’s the study of successful thinking.  How successful people do what they do, dissecting their UN-conscious strategies that lead to desired outcomes.  We ALL can create new strategies that lead to success, and change our behaviors, our thinking, our lives.  We all can model excellence.  An easy way to do this is through hypnosis and NLP.

Hypnosis is simply a method of accessing more or your own mind’s power and creativity and flexibility.  When there’s a “problem,” there’s a strategy that needs tweaking that is essentially a lack of choice.  See cigarette, I must smoke.  Lack of choice.  Smell baking cookie, I must eat it.  Lack of choice.   See a spider, scream and run.  Lack of choice.

Hypnosis offers new unconscious choices, that supplant the old ones, that are more desired and lead to success.

That’s it, in a nutshell.  Hypnosis.  It’s a success builder.  And you define the success that you’re seeking.

I love what I do, and I love when someone begins to realize that they have more choices and can create their own life the way they want it.  And, they do it!  That’s when they write me the testimonials I have on my web pages.

Here’s a simple NLP thought process that can bring a new state of mind to a problem state of mind.  It involves the power of a few simple words to change how you’re thinking, and ultimately, what you do in the world.  The magic of “yet.”  That’s a  wonderful word.  So small, and so powerful.  What does it mean?  Take the following sentences in bold font and consider them fully.

 I can’t do X.  (X being stop smoking, or lose weight, or release fear or any statement of a limitation…)  “I can’t.”  Full stop.  End of story. Nothing is beyond that conclusion.
It’s a stopper thought.  And it leads to a myriad of negative emotions. Hopelessness, overwhelm, sad.

I can’t do X, yet.  The assumption, the implication here is that I will be able to do X at some time.  Eventually, I will X.  This little word “yet” opens doors to new possibilities, learning, and movement forward.  And what is the feeling with this?  Positive, motivated, optimistic.  I can’t do X yet.  But I will!

The second response to a limiting statement of “I can’t” is “What would it be like if you could?” Answer the question.  Think about it.  Seriously. Pretend it’s possible.  This drives the mind in a new direction, creating images and thoughts and feelings of
success.  What you focus on expands.  Now your mind is prompted to move in the
direction of what you do in fact want, not dwelling within the limitation of “I can’t.”  With this new focus, behavioral nudges and opportunities to move toward that goal just seem to appear.  And you’re doing what you couldn’t do before.  You hadn’t created the right
state of mind and body for it.  Yet!

To learn more about NLP for personal development, check out our one day seminar happening on Saturday,  2/4/12. http://www.seattlenlptraining.com.

I’m hoping for you a limitless 2012.  Make it so!

Warm Regards,  Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis

Smoking Recovery Fee

Written by Connie

 

Quit Smoking with Mindworks Hypnosis.

Hi, Hypno-Friends!

I’m going to share a story.  🙂  Well, the snow was coming down here in the Seattle area (I know you know!–the media was calling it “snowmageddon”) and Michael and I had committed to conduct a hypnosis training.  We don’t like to cancel and/or disappoint—so we decided to stay in a hotel overnight close to the training location to be SURE we could make it.  We did make it.

That actually was a lot of fun spending the night there!  Nice hotel.  It has a no-smoking policy.  (Neither Michael or I smoke, so that was no hardship for us.)  However, I read something on the check-in materials that I found surprising.  This hotel is SO serious about its nonsmoking status, that if you smoke in one of their rooms (even one cigarette), they will charge you a “$250 room recovery fee.”

Wow!  It costs the hotel guest $250 so that the hotel can sanitize the room after smoking occurred in there–to remove the smell from draperies, furniture, rugs, I imagine.  Talk about the cost of smoking!

Now I have to ask myself:  wouldn’t a person who smokes rather pay to sanitize his life and body rather than someone else’s hotel room?  Wouldn’t that money be a better investment toward healthy?  A life recovery fee, rather than a room recovery fee?  Seems so to me.  And I know how you can do it!

Hypnosis works for smoking cessation.  In fact, this weekend, at World Hypnotism Day here in Bellevue, I’m presenting a free public talk on just that.  Click on my events button on the top of this page to find all the details.

A “room recovery fee.”   Make it a life recovery instead.  Smoking isn’t cool any more.  It’s not socially acceptable.  If you’re interested in stopping, I can help.  Check out my website:  http://www.stopsmokingseattle.com.

Personally, I’m glad the snow is gone.  🙂

Warm Regards,
Connie

Posted in: Events, Hypnosis

Mindworks Hypnosis Sponsors World Hypnotism Day Event 1/28/12: Dump the Weight, Quit Smoking, and More!

Written by Connie

 

Celebrate World Hypnotism Day with us!
Celebrate World Hypnotism Day with us!

Hi, Hypno-Friends!

Join us for a FREE day of hypnotic adventure, as we celebrate World Hypnotism Day!  Here’s more information. It’s in Bellevue, Washington, at the Bellevue Coast Hotel (right off of NE 8th St and I405) on Saturday, January 28th. It runs 8 am til 5:00 pm and includes a free continental breakfast and a free comedy hypnosis show and free hypnotic lectures and opportunities for group trance experiences. We are so happy to be co-sponsors of this event.  One of my personal goals is to bring the good word on hypnosis to a larger public awareness.  Hypnosis is really amazingly successful, and if more people knew about it, REALLY knew, it would become much more mainstream for making healthy changes.

Warm Regards, Connie

Here’s our press release:

Mindworks Hypnosis of Bellevue, Washington, is co-sponsoring a free public event:  “World Hypnotism Day” to be held at the Bellevue Coast Hotel on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 from 8 am – 5 pm.  In partnership with the NGHWA (National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State Chapter), Connie and Michael Brannan of Mindworks Hypnosis and other highly respected local hypnotherapists will be presenting free lectures and experiential classes to the public on a variety of topics as part of the 8th Annual World Hypnotism Day.  World Hypnotism Day is an international event promoting the truths and benefits of hypnotism.  Learn more here:   http://www.nghwa.org.

Among the highlights:  Michael Brannan, Licensed Trainer of NLP™, presents a talk on “Getting Past PTSD,” and Connie Brannan, Neuro-Linguistic Hypnotherapist., presents “Quit Quitting–Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation.”  Other topics by local professionals demonstrate the role of hypnosis for weight loss, stress release, enhancing sports performance, and more.  In addition to these events, there will be a free comedy hypnosis show.  Join in the World Hypnotism Day events in Bellevue, WA–learn, have fun, and get hypnotized!  There will be a complimentary continental breakfast.

Mindworks Hypnosis is proud to co-sponsor World Hypnotism Day with the NGHWA, which is dedicated to the furtherance and understanding of hypnotism as a healing art.

Media Contact:  Connie Brannan, CHt.
Phone: (425) 564-8608
E-Mail:  connie@mindworkshypnosis.net
Web Site:  http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net

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Another Testimonial of Weight Loss Success

Written by Connie
Hypnosis works!

Hello, Hypno-Friends!

I tell my clients:  the proof is in the pudding!  Another testimonial.  🙂  Short, sweet, succinct:  “I’ve lost 20 pounds!”  — Lori C., Seattle, WA.

Yay, Lori!

If you have some extra poundage to shed, guess what?  Success is just a trance away.  Call me.  Reminder:  Mindworks Hypnosis has been declared “Best of Bellevue 2011” for weight loss and control programs.  Find out more:  (425) 564-8608.

Warm Regards, Connie

Posted in: Events, Hypnosis

Discover the Magic of Hypnosis – Live Training Opportunity

Written by Connie
Mindworks NLPLEARN HYPNOSIS!!
Are you ready to take advantage of a unique and  powerful learning opportunity!!?
You can, if you Act fast:  Course begins Thursday,  January 19th and runs through January 22nd!  It’s 4 full days of power.  Info is here at the training wing of what we do,  Mindworks NLP,  and also below.  Mindworks NLP, where your future begins!

Call Connie to register:  (425) 564-8608

More Details: Learn hypnosis! Learn to hypnotize anyone! Induce  trance. Instantly. And, learn what to do and say for easy, lasting &  positive change in yourself and other people!  http://www.seattlenlptraining.com

“The Magic of Hypnosis – Hypnotic Techniques &  Therapeutic Suggestions for Change.”  Begin a new life of amazing hypnotic influence.   And self satisfaction. Hypnosis is a tool that turns dreams into reality.

Join Connie and Michael Brannan, two Master Hypnotists & Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists & Licensed Trainers of NLP ™, Design Human Engineers ™, and Persuasion Engineers ™ in their hypnosis training program. It’s 4 full days of intensive hands on training beginning January 19th.

Connie utilizes these  tools every day of her life as she helps people achieve miraculous
changes at Mindworks Hypnosis–recently recognized as “Best of Bellevue 2011.”  Michael is past President of the National Guild of Hypnotists–WA State Chapter–the largest and most respected professional organization for hypnotists in the United States.  Together, they are offering a very experiential, hands-on approach to learning–class lectures, demos, exercises, & analysis! It’s unique.  It’s powerful. These tools are life-changing. For you, and your family, friends, clients–indeed, the whole world!

Mindworks NLP & Hypnosis is a fully licensed State Vocational School. Master proven techniques of change and influence with your hypnotherapy training course. It’s for the beginner and professional hypnotherapist alike.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of hypnosis.  Powerful hypnotherapeutic processes. What is hypnosis, how to hypnotize,  how to influence the unconscious mind. You’ll learn how to make lasting and powerful suggestions. You’ll learn how to connect people’s motivations to their goals in irresistible ways. You’ll learn how to create change that is easy, immediate and positive.

You’ll learn:
–how to hypnotize anyone
–formal trance inductions for clinical settings
–instant inductions, learn to drop ’em like flies
–the art and power of “hypno-babble”
–direct suggestions that pack a wallop
–indirect suggestions (Ericksonian language)
–what is hypnosis, & how to recognize it easily
–the art of the “pretalk”, setting the stage for success
–guiding clients through well formed outcomes
–and more!

Connie & Michael are happy to answer your questions, and help you sign up now to begin a new life of amazing hypnotic influence. And self satisfaction. Hypnosis is a tool that turns dreams into reality.  http://www.seattlenlptraining.com

For more info, contact: Connie Brannan, CHt.  Licensed Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (tm), connie@seattlenlptraining.com, (425) 564-8608  Mindworks NLP – Where Your Future Begins

What does this amazing 4 full days of training cost?  A ridiculously low investment of  $795.00.   Compare to other live trainings which charge $1500 to $5000.)

Call Connie to register:  425-564-8608.

 “The Magic of Hypnosis –  Hypnotic Techniques &
Therapeutic Suggestions for Change.”

January 19 – 22, 2012.  9:30 am to 5 pm each day!  In Bellevue, WA.  We’re offering this live training for an investment of only $795.00.  Seats are limited, call Connie now to reserve yours!  (425) 564-8608

For several video testimonials as to the value and pure pleasure of learning with
Connie and Michael, check out our Seattle NLP Training website.  Scroll down for the picture boxes.  Live, flesh and blood people share their opinions.

We are fully licensed as a vocational school and all our programs meet Washington State requirements and approval.

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She Ended Her Depression & Got Off Meds – With Mindworks Hypnosis

Written by Connie

Hello, Hypnosis Enthusiasts!

I love to hear back from my clients with news of their current state of mind/body after our work.  Here’s the latest, from T.V. of Redmond, Washington, who had been suffering depression:

“I’m happy.  More energy.  It’s wonderful!  I’m finished with depression.  I wake up every morning, I’m happy to wake up, it’s easy to wake up, and I feel full of energy!”

She informed me that she is no longer taking medication for depression, as she had been doing prior to our work.  She is being more physically active, working out, doing sports, and has decided on a new career path for herself as well–thoughts of which had been debilitating to her in the past.

Our work changed how she feels, how she experiences life.  Now, life is good.  When you change how you feel, you change how you think, you change what behaviors you engage in in the world, and you make better decisions for your health and success.  Way to go, T!

For the record, I’m not medical and when a client has medically diagnosed issues I get a doctor’s referral–T.V. was working with her MD who ended her drugs.  They are no longer necessary.  I don’t “treat depression,” but how amazing (or not) that life changes and depression vanishes so fast and effectively with Neuro-Linguistic Hypnotherapy.

Warm Regards,
Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis

Added – An Events Page

Written by Connie

Hi, Hypno-Friends!

Here are the up-to-the-moment scheduled “doings” of Mindworks Hypnosis and NLP.  EVENTS!  Check this space for upcoming trainings, public appearances, and seminar/workshops.  Fun stuff.

The current info can be accessed any time from the menu bar at the top of this blog.  I hope you’ll join me and Michael for any or all of our events.  We love what we do, and we have a committment to furthering the good word on hypnosis and NLP.  This is us, out in the world, doing just that.

Our World Hypnotism Day event happens 1/28/12 at the Coast Hotel.  Michael and I will both be presenting talks.  It’s FREE!  Mindworks Hypnosis is a sponsor of this event, and it’s part of a larger gathering of hypnotists who are affiliated with the NGHWA (National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State Chapter) and sharing information to the general public about what we do.  Please join us!

Warm Regards,
Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis

Congrats to our New Year’s Resolution Giveaway Winner

Written by Connie
Connie Brannan, CHt & Licensed Trainer of NLP
Connie Brannan, CHt & Licensed Trainer of NLP

Congratulations to Jack H. of Renton.  He has been selected as winner in our New Year’s Resolution Giveaway.  His prize:  he selected 3 of Mindworks Hypnosis’ Sensory Enhanced Hypnosis audio CDs.  Keep your eyes here and on our main webpage http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net/  for more info. about future winning opportunities for our “Monthly Trance” subscribers.

Yay, Jack!  Here’s to a New Year and a New You.

For others who may be interested in our “hypnosis in a box” CDs to pump up your New Year’s resolutions success, info is here:  http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net/products.html.

Warm Regards,
Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis

Happy 2012–Resolve to Make it Wonderful!

Written by Connie
Have a hypnotic New Year!

Happy New Year!!  If you need help with your new year, new you resolutions…you know what to do.  Call someone who can guide you to your own power of the mind–Mindworks Hypnosis (The Best of Bellevue 2011).

Connie and Michael Brannan 425-564-8608.

We’ll help you quit smoking, lose weight, end fear, and more.  Like Nike says:  Just do it!

Warm Regards for your fabulous next chapter of your life, Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis

Mindworks Hypnosis Receives 2011 Best of Bellevue Award

Written by Connie
Mindworks Hypnosis Receives 2011 Best of Bellevue Award
Mindworks Hypnosis Receives 2011 Best of Bellevue Award

Hi, Hypno Friends!

Whoohoo!  Mindworks Hypnosis has received a cool recognition from the USCA (US Commerce Association) as the Best of 2011 Weight Loss & Control Program in Bellevue, WA.  I know that’s true, as so many of our clients have enjoyed weight loss success with us.

Here’s what the press release says:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mindworks Hypnosis Receives 2011 Best of Bellevue Award

NEW YORK, NY, December 9, 2011 — Mindworks Hypnosis has been selected for the 2011 Best of Bellevue Award in the Weight Loss & Control Programs category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country.  Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional success in their local community and business category.  These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category.  The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.  SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

Michael and I are pleased and honored to receive this award. We’ll find a special place for it in the office waiting room. 🙂

Wishing some Happy Holidays to you all,
Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis

New Years Resolution Giveaway! Enter to Win 3 Free Hypnosis CDs!

Written by Connie
Lose Weight with Bellevue hypnotherapy, for your positive changes through hypnosis.
You could win this!

Hi, Hypno-Friends!

New Years is a marker, a time for fresh beginnings.  A time for looking and moving forward.  A time for your healthy New Years Resolutions.  Michael and I want to help you succeed in that!  Right now, we are offering a giveaway for our newsletter subscribers.

A free drawing.  A chance to win.  Win what?  Three titles (of your choosing) from my Sensory Enhanced Hypnosis audio CDs.  I have 7 titles to choose from including Lose Weight and Feel Great, Stop Smoking, the Stress Management Program.  More information about my products is here:  AMAZING HYPNOSIS CDS.

These are essentially “hypnosis sessions in a box.”  Nothing is a as powerful as individual one-on-one Neuro-Linguistic Hypnotherapy, but these CDs are a tool for your success as well.

How to enter?  Simply join our mailing list to “The Monthly Trance.”  It’s free to join.  All that is required is your email address.  Here’s the link.

Get Tranced!
Email:

It’s also on the home page of Mindworks Hypnosis  on the upper left.  On January 1st, we’ll pick a name at random from our current US subscribers, and one will win their choice of the CDs.  The lucky winner will be notified by email.

The Monthly Trance archives are here.  They’re articles, tips, processes, events and more about the doings of Mindworks Hypnosis & NLP.  Stay in the loop!  🙂

Yes, New Years is looming, which for me personally is a wonderful thing.  My wedding anniversary, 26 years now, happens in a few weeks.  I like fresh, I like new.  We’re moving to a new home in January as well.  (My office stays in Bellevue!)  All this is good.  I’m resolving that 2012 should be my best year ever!  Do you likewise!

Warm Regards,
Connie & Michael

Posted in: Hypnosis

Another Happy Camper! (Weight loss client.)

Written by Connie
Hi, Guys!

C. L. of Kirkland, Washington is a weight loss client of mine.  Today she gave me a lovely report of her continuing success.  She’s let go of weight, pumped up the exercise, is making healthier choices, is sleeping better, and in general feeling better in her own skin and her own life.  She says:

“I feel so empowered!  I feel like I’m in charge of my choices now, rather than following whims or food cravings.”

Right on!  It’s about power.  Yours.  Your unconscious mind is amazingly resourceful and can create a new body for you, new habits, new behaviors–once you communicate with it in the right way.  That’s where I come in, with my hypnosis & NLP expertise.

Most people pack on a few extra pounds during the holidays what with parties, and goodies, and family functions starting with the feeding fest known as Thanksgiving.   It doesn’t have to be a fattening time of year.  Are you interested in losing weight during the holidays??  Yes, it’s absolutely do-able.  Find out how.  http://www.loseweightseattle.com

Warm Regards,
Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis

Hello, Success and Achievement!

Written by Connie
I worked with the gentleman below for anxious feelings which were inhibiting his success and helped him reconnect to his own positive energy.  It was always there, in abundance.

“Hello Connie,  I just wanted to let you know, so far everything is going great! I’m very happy I had the opportunity to meet someone like yourself in my life. You’ve helped me so much…you have a tremendous amount of positive energy and that’s what I’m naturally all about! : )  Thanks again!   Best regards,  Wasiem Hamadeh, Renton, WA”

Yay, Wasiem!  You go, boy!  🙂

For the record, I’m not medical.  I never “treat” anxiety or any medical conditions.  I simply help people feel better, choose different behaviors, and life improves and goals are met.

Doctors subscribe to the one-size-fits-all methodology of change.  Categorization.  Labeling. And then medicine’s idea of the grand fix–here, take this drug.  Or these drugs.  You have “depression.”  Here’s a drug for that.  You have “anxiety.”  Here’s a drug for that.  You have “insomnia.”  Here’s a drug for that.  Problem is, that often doesn’t work in creating solutions and a better life.  Client-centered NLP and hypnosis does work.

Everyone is different, and what they need is different.  I figure out how (not why) my specific client is choosing (yes, it’s a choice) to feel anxious, or sad, or stuck, or what
have you.  All these “medical conditions” which really devolve down into feelings and behaviors flowing from having those feelings can be easily changed with NLP and hypnotherapy.  We choose a better feeling or blend of feelings instead.  Take two of these (better feelings, how about happy and joy-filled) and and you won’t need to call me or anyone else in the morning.

Warm Regards,
Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis, NLP

The Extinction of Fear

Written by Connie

Hello!

I’m helping a client who has a phobia:  fear of dinosaurs. That’s a new one!  And it’s also proof positive that these fears are irrational and cannot be solved consciously.  How many dinos is she likely to run into on a daily basis that it should be a continuing terror in her life?

They’re extinct!  Let’s make the fear be extinct.  I know how!  Got to get into the unconscious mind to solve these things! 🙂

Fear can be attached to anything, and can be unattached in a heartbeat.  That’s the power of Neuro Linguistic Programming.  NLP.  I know it’s true!  I’ve lived the difference from fear to calm–I had a phobia that lasted decades.  Spiders.  Panic and hysteria and adrenalin and screaming.  After 15 minutes of NLP performed 5 years ago, “poof!”  No more fear.  I like to give clients proof, known in the trade as “convincers.”  Well, my neurology of fascinated clear-minded CALM while standing next to a spider nowadays, it’s a good convincer for me!

It’s  cool to help people with these things, and I’ve worked with pretty much
everything under the sun.  Or so I  thought.  Dinosaurs is a new one.  Beyond the common fears, fear of public speaking, fear of heights, fear of flying, fear of driving, fear of spiders and snakes, fear of elevators, fear of the dentist, I’ve helped people with fears of overripe bananas, record stores, the wind (seeing movement in trees led to
panic), the color red, bridges, sleep, and more.  But Dinos!  As I said, that’s a new one.
We’ll make short work of that fear!

Fear  can be useful, when it’s appropriate.  Historically,  when the saber toothed tiger showed up at the cave, it was a good response to  run away.  If man had walked the earth at  the same era as dinosaurs, it would have been useful to run away then, too,
only we didn’t.

What  are you afraid of that you don’t need to be afraid of?  I can help.   Call me and I’ll be happy to make your fear extinct!  Connie and Michael @ (425) 564-8608.  http://www.seattlehypnosisforphobias.com/ and http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net

Warm  Regards,
Connie

Posted in: Hypnosis

Seattle Hypnosis for Fear of Flying

Written by Connie

Hi, Guys!

The Holidays are upon us.  It used to be “over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house we go.”  No more.  Now, it’s headin’ out to SeaTac and let’s FLY!

Let's Fly Away!Let’s fly away:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6Pg408cqoE

Travel is connection.  Travel is seeing family.  Friends.  New places.  Travel is adventure.  What’s stopping you from flying?  Is it fear?  That’s so unnecessary.  Let’s fix that!  Hypnosis and NLP make short work of the fear of flying.  Find out.  The proof is in you.  I’m sure the family would love to see you this Holidays season.  How amazing to be free and go visit.  Call Connie & Michael (425) 564-8608 and make it happen.

Warm Regards,
Connie  http://www.seattlehypnosisforfearofflying.com

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The Monthly Trance – Archives

Written by Connie

Hi, Guys!

I’m working on updating some areas of my website.  One of the improvements, I’m adding up to date links to the various hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming articles I’ve written in the past several years.  These are articles I’ve shared with my free e-newsletter subscribers, and now to all of you.  Yay!!  🙂  I think there’s some GOOD STUFF in there, tips and techniques and ideas for you to use right now, this moment, to improve your quality of life. 

The Monthly Trance

Consider it a cornucopia of hypnotic plenty.  Enjoy!

Warm Regards,
Connie

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Workplace Sanity – What this article is not telling you, and you need to know.

Written by Connie

Hi, Guys!

We do get a newspaper delivered to our home, but I don’t look at it.  Michael likes the feel of paper, the tactile experience of reading a newspaper.  I get my news on the internet.   Which seems easier to me, more immediate, and doesn’t feed the landfill.

Here’s an article I read today which I’d like to share with you.  It’s good advice.  It’s about how to stay sane in a stressful work environment.  (I’ve had plenty of those over the years, when I worked for other people before I found my life’s calling.)  Here’s the article, on yahoo:  Seven Tips to Stay Sane at Work.

In a nutshell, it’s telling you to adopt specific FEELINGS which assist you in maintaining sanity in the face of stress:  calm, humor, dissassociation (feeling separate), empathy, positivity.  Good feelings.  Wonderful ADVICE.  But HOW to DO all that?  How to create and capture states of mind/body in yourself and use them when you’re not feeling them?

That’s where hypnosis and NLP shine!   Because it’s absolutely true.  Changing how you feel changes how you think and how you experience life, how you interact with others, and what you do behaviorally.  We can all change our lives by feeling how we find it useful to feel.  That’s NLP’s bread and butter.  It’s called anchoring.  Finding the positive state in yourself, growing and expanding it, and then capturing for future use.

The article doesn’t tell you HOW to feel calm.  I can.  How to maintain calm when Joe at work is doing his best to get under your skin.  I can.  We’ll set you those stimulus responses in your body so that they flow automatically.  Where stress used to trigger negative emotions, it won’t.  This is what I do.  And I love it.

If you’ve got stress, and want to FEEL differently, like this article advises, but haven’t a clue how to DO that…let me help.  🙂  And remember, Michael and I are offering an event just for stress release on December 10th called “Banish Holiday Stress.”  You’ll learn anchoring, and more.  More info is here:

http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net.

Warm Regards,
Connie

Connie Brannan, Master Hypnosis & Licensed Trainer of NLP
Connie Brannan, Master Hypnosis & Licensed Trainer of NLP
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Fear of Driving Left at the Curb

Written by Connie

Hi, Guys!

I love happy news.  Not that it’s any surprise to me, but I like to receive confirmation in “the real world” of the success of the work we do.  Joy Epstein of Sun City, Arizona, had a terrible fear of driving–to the point that she had not driven a car in years.  She knew how, and had driven earlier in her life, but had severe panic attacks and could not get behind the wheel and could not drive.  Until she could–with Mindworks Hypnosis.  Which was actually amazingly quick.  (That’s what NLP does for you.)  At the conclusion of the first session with me, when her husband came to pick her up, she got behind the wheel and drove home!  Yay!

People ask me all the time:  do the changes stick?  Of course they do.  When you update a program in your mind, you’ve got a new program running and the old one is transformed.  My spider phobia has never come back, and it’s been 5 years now.  It’s not going to.  I worked with Joy on her driving fear last summer, and here’s the current report:

“I have been able to drive without a panic attack. I drove with my husband on local freeways. I was also able to help him drive from Bellevue to Arizona, which was a dream of mine, and he was so happy and grateful to have a break from driving! You really changed my life, and “thank you” does not seem enough to say.   It was truly wonderful meeting you. I have bragged about you – in the best possible way – to some people here in the neighborhood – so much so, that you may get new clients who fly to Bellevue to meet with you! …You are an awesome Neuro-Linguistic Hypnotherapist…thank you for helping me.  — Joy Epstein, Sun City, Arizona”

What are you afraid of?  When you decide it’s time to ditch that fear, toss it to the curb, I can help.  Call me to learn more about my Neuro-Linguistic Hypnotherapy services and arrange for an in-person free consult.  Call Connie at (425) 564-8608.

Warm Regards,
Connie

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Happy Halloween!

Written by Connie

Hi, Hypnosis Friends!

Here’s to a safe, and happy Halloween to all!

You know, when I was a kid Halloween was a big, big deal.  My favorite holiday.  🙂 It may still be.  And nowadays, not for the sugar. It’s a celebration of imagination.

Warm Regards,
Connie & Michael

 

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11/9/11: A Chance to Trance for Goal Manifestation

Written by Connie

Here’s an entertaining and experiential event for those who want to achieve something. That means you. That means all of us. Who doesn’t have goals? I don’t know any human tumbleweeds, people I meet want things and to accomplish things and achieve things. Here is a something SO COOL that works. Remember that old commercial, try it, you’ll like it. Try hypnosis. You’ll LOVE it.

A few seats are still available for this one evening event at Bellevue College North! I offered this class last August, and it was wonderful. Absolutely worth repeating from my vantage point, and worth experiencing from yours!! It happens next month, November 9th. That’s a Wednesday. I hope to see you there!

You never stop learning! Not ever. That’s one of my core beliefs, and as such it leads to the possibility of creating continuously a life more in alignment with pleasure, joy, success, power, and so on. Learning gives you the ability to rudder your own ship. Learning is power. Learning is magic. Learning keeps your mind sharp and young.

Who wants an easy and FUN one-evening learning experience, which just happens to be amazingly useful as well? (And inexpensive.) I’m offering something new at Bellevue College, as part of the Personal Development Continuing Education program. Info:

http://www.campusce.net/BC/course/course.aspx?C=12634&pc=1066&mc=1387&sc=

A Chance to Trance: Discover Hypnosis for Goal Achievement

Everyone can be hypnotized and learn to focus their own unconscious minds in powerful ways to achieve their goals. If you’ve ever wondered what trance is like, here’s your chance to experience it. A Chance to Trance. Experience hypnosis first hand and be guided through an ingenious process of goal manifestation by Master Hypnotist & Licensed Trainer of NLP, Connie Brannan. Bring a pillow, if you like, and bring a goal for your life success!

A Chance to Trance: Discover Hypnosis for Goal Achievement
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM North Campus Sessions: 1 W Address: 14673 NE 29th Place Bellevue, WA 98007
11/9/2011 Fee: $39.00

If you’re in the Seattle area, you’re close enough to get in on this! It’s not just information, it’s DOING. I guide the whole group into a wonderful trance and lead them through a change process of goal setting and manifestation. It’s cool. It’s ingenious. It’s something I’ve created that I use one-on-one with my clients for their life goals, and it’s POWERFUL. It works!

And, notice the amazingly low, low cost of just $39 for the evening’s trance experience. Bellevue College set that price, not me. I think what I’m offering is beyond price. Judge for yourself. Join me. The sign up link (you must sign up through Bellevue College) is here:

http://www.campusce.net/BC/course/course.aspx?C=12634&pc=1066&mc=1387&sc=

Come one and come all (class size limit 20) for this unique experience. It just may change your life.

Warm Regards,
Connie Brannan, CHt.

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Shark Hypnosis

Written by Connie

Hi, Guys!  I read an article on Yahoo today about shark hypnosis.  See, it feels so good other creatures want in on the act.    Here’s what it said in the article:

“A diver in the Caribbean balanced a vertical 10-foot shark thanks to her unusual ability to put it into a trance. To create the state, the Italian diver rubs the ampullae of Lorenzini, the name give to hundreds of jelly-filled pores around the animal’s nose and mouth. She has used the technique to remove parasites and fishing hooks caught in shark mouths. (Photo: Caters News)”

Warm hypnotic regards,
Connie

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Another Nonsmoker is Created.

Written by Connie

Hello, Hypno-Friends.

I love to hear good news!  (Who doesn’t?)  More good news in my email in box.  Another happy, successful client.  Yay!  I’m sharing the success of Dawn Abourezk, of Seattle, WA.

Dawn says:

Hello there Connie. This Thursday will mark 6 weeks of NO SMOKING!! Yahoo!! The journey so far has been interesting for me…I have had a few dreams where I did light up and was very dissappointed at myself.  Nice to wake up and realize “I’m good.” 🙂

Good job, Dawn!  Dear readers of “The Hypnotizer,” how would you like your smoking habit to be a bad dream from which you get to wake up?  That’s right.  It’s do-able.  With skilled hypnosis and NLP.  Find out more about my smoking cessation services here:

http://www.stopsmokingseattle.com.

Thanks for sharing, Dawn. Here’s to your continued freedom from cigarettes and a better and longer life!

Warm Regards,
Connie

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“Elation!”

Written by Connie

Hi, Hypnosis Friends & Enthusiasts & Interested Parties!

I began my latest go-round of the self hypnosis course at Bellevue College last night.  GOOD turnout!  There were a few people who had experienced hypnosis before and a majority who had not.

It’s fun.  It’s my pleasure to introduce people to what I love.  What I appreciate.  What I know to be massive power for positive changes:  Hypnosis.

I brought the group into a nice trance and set an “anchor” for rehypnosis–that they control.  In their own time and their own space and for their own well-formed goals.  I asked the group what their first experience of hypnosis was like.

There was a young girl in my class.  Her answer:  “Elation!”  Yes, that’s precisely what hypnosis feels like.  Another girl said it feels similar to the state she goes into while praying, it feels like “prayer.”  Yes, that’s what hypnosis feels like.   One girl said her body felt “heavy.”  Yes, that’s what hypnosis feels like.  A man (who seemed disappointed–who doesn’t YET understand the power of the state) said it simply feels like “Relaxing.”  Yes, that’s what hypnosis feels like.  My personal sense of hypnosis is a heightened focus accompanied with a profound sense of control and well-being.  That’s what hypnosis feels like.

It’s a very individual experience.  Bottom line:  it feels GOOD!  But more than that, it does good.  For your life.  This isn’t zen, like meditation, where attaining the state is the goal.  No.  It’s USING the state to stimulate your mind to create change that’s desired and useful.  That’s hypnotherapy.  And that’s self hypnosis as well.

The class is going well.  There’s a second evening of fun and adventure and experience and learning ahead for this group.  Makes me happy!  🙂

Warm Regards,
Connie
http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net

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The Art of Strategic Change

Written by Connie

Hi, Guys!  I have a riddle for you!  🙂

What does a military strategist and a skilled NLP change worker have in common?  Answer:  A LOT!!

Here’s my goal in the work I do with clients:  strategic change, elegant change, fast change, helping clients get the most bang for the buck, finding the key strongholds of the problem, and taking them out in strategic, rapid fire sequence.  Using imagination, strategy, and fire power to win “the war” against the issue at hand.

My “strategic change” blitzkrieg is a different approach than  traditional “talk therapy” counselors.  They’re all about discussion, about rolling around in the muck, accentuating and revivifying negative thoughts and emotions over and over  and feeling bad.  Metaphor:  A counselor would want to figure out WHY an unwashed person smells so bad, uncover the origins and chemistry of body odor and what the person did to create it, whereas I would say:  You smell bad.  Take a shower.  And I’d show them the shower, and even turn it on for them.

Pig rolling in mud.
Let's TALK about it: Pig rolling in the mud.

Talk therapies:  It’s not about movement, and it’s not about change.  It would not be unusual for a person to see a counselor for YEARS on a particular issue.  To me, that’s absolutely ridiculous.  RIDICULOUS!   Unconscionable, really.  Is it about the money, about milking people for money?  There’s no way in hell change takes years.  It takes minutes.  That’s the firepower of NLP and hypnosis.

And I’m always working to increase my personal firepower!  To increase my arsenal of weaponry.  How?  I am continuously learning more, and becoming more and more skilled, mastering the work of hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, conversational hypnosis, energy work, and more.   It’s a different focus than some hypnotists.

Some of my colleagues spend their money on marketing guys to help artificially pump up their web presence and SEO (Search engine optimization)–one guy pays someone else who is not even a hypnotist to write his blog and the posts are insipid!–you know where I spend my money?  On learning, on live trainings with the best of the best!  To become better at the work I do.  To me that’s massively more important and I believe leads to true and legitimate success.  My arsenal is knowledge and skill, not fluff and puff.

Another hypnotist friend of mine (and he’s wonderful and I love him) tells clients:  “it will require at least three sessions and possibly six before results start to show.”

Frankly, that’s not good enough for me.  No way.  I expect some level of positive results to show after a single session with me, and complete success on any specific issue in at MOST four sessions.  What happens though, is that an array of issues are interlinked (for example confidence and self esteem and weight loss), and all of that is sorted through in around four sessions.

One of my clients yesterday used this phrase describing his desire to quit smoking NOW:  He wanted  “One and Done!”  It’s not always possible to complete the work in a single session depending on the person and his situation, but in his case, we did that for him.  “One and Done!”  Many of my clients experience this!

Am I better than my friend who takes up to six sessions for a change to appear?  Apparently I’m more skilled.  And I know what makes the difference.  It’s the NLP.  Neuro-Linguistic Programming (my specialty) is what makes the difference.  It has been called “hypnosis on steroids.”  It’s faster than traditional hypnosis.  More powerful.  It’s the BIG GUNS in my arsenal for your strategic change.

I enjoy being a military strategist.  Every day is different, and every person is different, and I get to use my creativity and fire off the big guns.  Yay!  Take that smoking!  Blam!  Take that, overweight!  Blam!  Take that, fear!  Blam!  A talk therapist will not take the stronghold.  A hypnotist reading a script at you will not take the stronghold.  I can.  Let’s do it.

Warm Regards,
Connie

Connie Brannan, Master Hypnosis & Licensed Trainer of NLP
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Aloha!

Written by Connie
Hypnosis is as relaxing as Hawaii!
Hypnosis is as relaxing as Hawaii!

Aloha to my hypno-friends!  Michael and I took a rare vacation last week to somewhere I had never been:  Honululu, Hawaii.  Magical.  Lush.  Hypnotic.  Beautiful.  Water, water everywhere!

So relaxing!  Sitting on the beach, feeling the warmth, hearing the waves, just relaxing.  And, also in our case, sitting in a hot tub overlooking the ocean, bubbling away all cares and worries.  Deep relaxation.

You know what’s cool about a vacation?  You are accumulating experiences, wonderful states of mind and body that might be outside your repertoire of day to day hectic life.  And you know what else is cool?  You have continuing access to those experiences any time you want them.  And when you access them (that process has a fancy name:  it’s called memory), you get to live them all over again in your neurology, feel them all over again, in your body.  Relaxed lives in my memory of the hot tub afternoon in Waikiki.  Our minds and bodies are connected, really one cybernetic system.  You think about it, and you feel it.  Automatically.  Naturally.

That is the truth, and it’s also useful.  Because, with NLP and hypnosis, when you have a feeling you enjoy, you can capture it.  Bottle it, as it were.  And uncork that bottle at will, when it’s useful to have that feeling again.

This is called “anchoring,” and it’s the bread and butter of NLP, and hypnosis.  Finding useful states and bringing them into new situations where they help.  Where they change things.  Bringing calm into fear.  Goodbye fear.  Bringing energy into fatigue.  Goodbye fatigue.  Bringing creativity into stuck.  Goodbye stuck.  Bringing motivation into “I’ll do it later.”  Goodbye procrastination.  Bringing happy into depressed.  Goodbye depressed.  Sounds good, does it not?  And it’s SO EASY.  When the therapist has the artistry and skills to do the work well.  I do.

NLP is the real deal for life change.
NLP is the real deal for life change.

If you’re in a funk or stuck or sad or lazy or unmotivated — if you enjoy those states–revel in them!!  If you don’t enjoy those states, change them.  Skilled NLP makes it happen faster than anything else on this planet.  Find out.   Call me.  (425) 564-8608.  I’m Connie and I’m a Licensed Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming ™ and that’s something very special.  There are only 38 Licensed Trainers of Neuro-Linguistic Programming in the entirety of the United States of America, and I’m one and my husband, Michael, is one.  Licensed through the co-originator of NLP, Dr. Richard Bandler.  I’ll change your state for you.   You want a taste of vacation level relaxed?  It’s in you, and we can access and also attach it to that stressful situation.  Goodbye stress.

If you love your stress, enjoy!  If you don’t, take a vacation from it.  Some people take permanent vacations.  It’s called retirement.  If you want to retire your stress and fear, and etc., let’s do it!

Warm Regards,
Connie

Connie Brannan, Licensed Trainer of NLP
Connie Brannan, Licensed Trainer of NLP
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Another Chance to Trance – Who Wants Power?

Written by Connie
Bellevue College Continuing Education
Bellevue College Continuing Education

Hi, Guys!

I’m offering my fun and fast and fabulous course in self hypnosis training at Bellevue College again next month. Seats are still available.

Sign Up Here!

Have you wondered about hypnosis? Wanted to know what it really is? Wanted to know how it feels to experience it firsthand? C’mon and sign up for this course. It’s hands on. Minds on. Life on.

You get to connect with the most powerful part of your own mind–your intuition, your creativity, your problem-solving POWER. Your unconscious. Who wants power? I do! I do!

The course is geared toward weight loss hypnosis, but the tool is useful for so much more than that. What you learn here is applicable for creating a myriad of positive changes, quitting smoking, sleeping better, improved memory, stress release, and so much more.

Here are comments I’ve received from students who fill out Bellevue College’s formal evaluation form at class end as to what they found most valuable:

–LOTS OF HANDS ON/GOOD ABOUT ANSWERING QUESTIONS.
–PRACTICAL EXERCISES
–THE IDEA OF CHANGING
–PRACTICAL PART – DOING HYPNOSIS
–I BELIEVE IT WILL WORK
–GETTING ACCURATE INFORMATION
–ALL OF IT
–LEARNING HOW TO RELAX
–THE ACTUAL PROCESS OF LEARNING HYPNOSIS
–THE ABILITY TO USE SELF HYPNOSIS IN THE FUTURE TO HELP SHAPE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
–CAN BE USED AT HOME – LIFE LONG SKILLS
–HELPING ME TO BETTER MYSELF
–THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE AND THE EXERCISES

That’s right!  Lots of cool stuff to be learned.  And it’s USEFUL stuff.  It feels good, and it does good for your life.

You can sign up here, through Bellevue College’s website and their link to continuing adult education.

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

Warm Regards,
Connie

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Another Alcohol Problem Bites the Dust

Written by Connie
Stop Unwanted Habits with Hypnosis and NLP.
Stop Unwanted Habits with Hypnosis and NLP.

I love my client communiques in my mailbox in the morning. “J” of Woodinville says: “And I am doing great…..no urge to smoke or to drink.” Yay! Another alcohol problem bites the dust.

Too much wine, or beer, or hard liquor for that matter, can ruin lives.  Ruin health, figures, families, finances.  If alcohol is a problem in your life, guess what?  You don’t have to label yourself the horrific A-word,  “ALCOHOLIC” and be in battle mode against it for the rest of your life.  No way.

You are someone who drinks.  And you can choose alternative behaviors, including less or no drinking.  Hypnosis helps.  NLP helps

Change your mind and change your life.  It really is that easy.  When you change how you think about things, you change how you feel and you change what you do.  My local competitor is named “Positive Changes,” but that’s what I sell, too.  If you’d like some positive changes around your drinking behaviors, call me and explore the magic of hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming as an avenue to change.

Warm Regards,
Connie

Connie Brannan, CHt.
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The Fat Jowls of the Tobacco Executives Quiver in Dismay– They’ve Lost Another One.

Written by Connie

Hi, Hypno-Friends!

I’d like to share another client success story with you.  N.B., of Bellevue, Washington is FREE from cigarettes.  Free from cravings.  Free from the disgusting, pocket-draining, health-hurting habit.  FREE!  And she’s delighted with that change, which she never dreamed possible.  Of course it is.  Was.  And always will be.  When there’s skilled hypnosis and NLP afoot to help.  Here’s what she says:

“I am so proud that I have not smoked all this time.  It’s amazing!  I can’t believe that I have done it!  I used to believe that I could not live without cigarettes.  Now I know I will never be a smoker again!  I’m so happy I met you, Connie.”

Yay, N.B.  On to a healthier, happier life!

Warm Regards,
Connie Brannan
http://www.stopsmokingseattle.com

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Mindworks Hypnosis for Weight Loss Success – the Evidence Mounts!!

Written by Connie
Positive Changes with Mindworks Hypnosis and NLP.
You go, Girl!!

Hi, Hypno-Friends.  Take a look at Nicole and her transformation in process.  Isn’t she beautiful??  And read what she has to say about her experience with Mindworks Hypnosis and NLP to help her attain her goals.  In short, hypnosis works! 

Caveat, when shopping for your life change, you need to find a skilled hypnotist, one who has some creativity and inspiration, as well as creative “power tools”  like Neuro-Linguistic Programming.  Hypnosis is not only a science, it is an art.  My mother was an artist.  And so am I.  🙂   Judge some of my work for yourself. 

Here’s what Nicole says about her tranformation:

“I’ve worked with Connie on a couple different occasions, and she has changed my life completely.  I went to her for my lack of energy and enthusiasm for working out and losing weight. I’ve lost 50lbs and am now 10lbs from my goal!  

“I love hypnosis…I feel a foot taller.  I feel thinner.  I feel lighter.  I feel like a superstar!…Go see Connie!  She’s magical!”

If you would like to begin some similar life changes for yourself, that beginning is as near as your telephone.  Call me.  Connie (425) 564-8608.  Also, more information on my weight loss services is available here:

http://www.loseweightseattle.com

Warm Regards, Connie

Connie Brannan, CHt. Master Hypnotist
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Stage Hypnosis – That’s Entertainment!

Written by Connie

How many of you have ever seen a stage hypnosis show?  Did you wonder (as I did my first time experiencing hypnosis, which happened to be while watching a hypnosis show at the Puyallup Fair):  “What IS this???”  It’s called “stage hypnosis.”  It’s a show, or demonstration, for entertainment purposes, of the power of the human mind.  It’s fun.  Laughs.  Humor.  Amusement.  Amazement.  Did you ask yourself (as I did):  “Is it REAL??”

Yes!  It’s real!  These participants in the hypnosis are actually experiencing new realities.   For example, these new realities may involve differences in sensation.  As a hypnotic subject in a stage show, you may feel hot while imagining a warm beach, even though the room may be perfectly comfortable temperature.  You may experience differences in reality, like speaking a foreign language you have never learned.  Even Martian!  Differences in other sense experiences of the world, an onion may taste like an apple.  Differences in your identity.  You may begin singing and dancing believing yourself to be Elvis Presley.  What IS this?  It’s a freedom of expression and inner creativity.  In some cases, simply a license to act goofy.  How is the hypnotist MAKING the people do that?  They’re not.  The participants want to–they are volunteers!  It’s NOT mind control.

What does this have to do with hypnotherapy—the application of hypnosis to achieve positive changes in behavior and feeling and thinking?  It’s the same power of the mind.  The same power of the mind to create new realities.  Only, the changes are desired and useful, not silly, and good hypnotherapists make them stick.  Hypnosis.  It’s a GOOD thing!

Michael and I were in Las Vegas this past weekend, and we went to a stage hypnosis show.  And we enjoyed it!  The ones in Vegas tend to be adult humor, the ones you might see at the fair are family-oriented humor.  We love stage hypnosis.  In fact, we’ve both been trained professionally in stage hypnosis, as well as our other trainings.  In fact, we’ve both performed stage hypnosis–birthday parties and the like.  An understanding of the mind is useful, and all new information gathered is useful.  Learning stage hypnosis has made me a better hypnotist, adding to my skill set.

Some people think stage hypnosis is “bad” or less valuable.  Nope!!  Not at all.  It’s for a different purpose.  Laughter.  And it meets that well.  That’s entertainment!

Hypnotherapy is for life change.  Your positive changes in behaviors, thoughts, feelings to improve your quality and experience of your time on planet earth.  Stage hypnosis and hypnotherapy:  same animal, different saddle.

If you’d like to learn more about hypnosis, please check out my videos on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MindworksHypnosisSea#p/a/u/0/NNiXe2Y2STs 

and on my primary website:  http://www.mindworkshypnosis.net.

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Connie

Connie Brannan for Seattle's BEST hypnotherapy & NLP.
Connie Brannan for Seattle's BEST hypnotherapy & NLP.

 

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