The Power of Suggestion

                                                                                      

Florence Nightingale wrote in 1859 in "Notes on Nursing"

          "Help the sick to vary their thoughts"


The intention of this class is to understand the connection between stress/pain/fear and how you can change the dynamics using the power of suggestion.


Learning Objectives:   

     What is Hypnosis and how does it work?

     What are the advantages to using hypnosis in hospitals or clinics?
          Shortened MRI procedures with better results
          Shortened cardiac catheterization by 17 minutes- 85% decrease in re-sedation

     Fear is the enemy- what are fears and expectations?
          Placebo or Nocebo effect

     Every suggestion creates a physiological or biochemical response
          Learn the correct words to create the response you want
          Learn how the correct metaphors affect your thoughts

     How the body responds to stress
          Real or imagined stress is the same
          Learn reframing techniques

     Relaxation and Visualization - wonderful tools

 

 

 

          Jane Govoni          &       Jill Bachmann       &         Roxy Larson
  jane@skybluedreams.net jill@skybluedreams.net  ~  roxy@skybluedreams.net         

Copyright 2008