Transforming Therapy: A New Approach to Hypnotherapy

424 Pages·1989·24.14 MB·English

by  Gil Boyne

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The Official Training Manual
A New Approach
to
Hypnotherapy
by
GIL BOYNE
Hypnotherapy in the United States
The Genesis of Transforming Therapy
Transforming Therapy at Work
The Techniques of Transforming Therapy
WESTWOOD PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.
GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
Copyright © 1989 by Gil Boyne. Portions © 1985 by Gil Boyne.
All Rights Reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means
without the written permission of the publisher.
Published by
Westwood Publishing Company, Inc.
312 Riverdale Drive, Glendale, CA 91204
Telephone [phone]
In certain case histories contained herein, some names have been
changed.
ISBN 0-930298-13-6
Printed in the United States of America
To my wife, Andreina, for her loving support
To my daughter Colleen for the joy of her childhood
and the bright promise of her maturity
To my son, Neal, for following his dream
and making it a reality
To my daughter Laura for the courage to say no
To Chet for affirming life
To my mother for her love of the blues
To my father for instilling in me the work ethic
and
To Dr. Frederick Peris, whose teaching transformed my career
I thank God that I was born in the United States of America
where each of us is free to create our own visions
and pursue our dreams
Other Works by Cil Boyne
Hypnosis, New Tool in Nursing Practice Edited by Gil Boyne
Marketing Self-Hypnosis and Other Group Programs
How to Hypnotize: A Learning Guide
CONTENTS
Author’s Preface vii
Hypnotism: Key to the Creative Mind ix
The Short-Term Hypnotherapy of Gil Boyne xi
An Introduction to Transforming Therapy xiii
Part One: The Genesis of Transforming Therapy
The Legal Basis for Hypnotherapist 3
Recognition for Hypnotherapy Training Programs 5
Transforming Therapy: A New Approach to Hypnotherapy 7
Hypnotherapy vs. Psychotherapy:
Is There a Real Difference? 10
Part Two: Transforming Therapy at Work
Hypnotherapy to Overcome Mental Blocks
The Case of Scotty (“The World’s Worst Speller”) 15
Hypnotherapy for Overcoming Performance Anxiety
The Case of Pat (“Fear of Public Speaking”) 97
Hypnotherapy to Stop Projection of Childhood Fears
The Case of Holly (“You Scare Me”) 109
Hypnotherapy to Change Lifestyles
The Case of Nancy (“You Make Me So Mad”) 125
Hypnotherapy to Find Lost Objects
The Case of Claudia (“The Lost Diamond Necklace”) 155
Transforming Therapy
Hypnotherapy to Develop Self-Esteem and to Overcome
Alcoholism
The Case of Bud (“Born to Lose”) 187
Hypnotherapy to Cure Impotence
The Case of Tyler (“I Can’t Get It Up at the
Right Time”) 243
Hypnotherapy to Cure Stuttering
The Case of Leo the San Diego Stutterer
(“Please Don’t Cut It Off!”) 303
Part Three: The Techniques of Transforming Therapy
Pre-Induction, Goal Setting, Uncovering
Techniques, and Age Regression 351
Specific Techniques Used to Elicit Information 354
Reeducation and Reprogramming 357
Gestalt Dialogues 361
Pre-Trance Termination 367
Post-Trance Termination 367
Other Useful Ideas and Concepts 372
The “Experts” Attempt to Define Hypnosis 379
Experts Address the Safety of Hypnosis 382
Index 385