Welcome to this site for personal improvement
Let yourself relax here as you learn about the mind, the mind body connection and the world of hypnosis. This site provides useful tools for self help in regards to relaxation, guided imagery and self hypnosis. The benefits of relaxation and self hypnosis are great, and can be used in conjunction with your medical doctor. These natural states are not intended to take the place of medical advise regarding health matters. Always consult your health care provider regarding any health concerns or problems that you may have.
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Nested in the quiet of the Bitterroot Valley, the Hypnotism Center of Western Montana, Inc. offers a full range of services in hypnosis as a mind-body science. Whether you are seeking education, physical wellness, emotional peace, or a strengthening of your spiritual being, we are here to be of service. In addition to private hypnotherapy sessions, The Hypnotism Center is an approved Hypnotherapy School, offering a 350 hour Professional Hypnotism Training Certification Program in Clinical Hypnotherapy.
Self Hypnosis classes and personalized seminars for private groups, organizations and businesses are also available.
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Hypnotherapy has been referred to as "therapy for the people". This natural, internal state of deep relaxation, allows participants to access the incredible power of their own mind. Our group of Clinical Hypnotherapists offer private hypnotherapy sessions, helping to direct each person's natural subconscious intelligence. Client's learn to break free of old negative patterns, allowing thoughts and behaviors to bring successful results.
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Roberta Swartz, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Approved Hypnotherapy Instructor and founder of the Hypnotism Center, has been helping people with hypnosis since 1983. She is certified and registered with the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners in Glendale, California. Her vision has been to provide a safe, peaceful environment where people can learn to actively participate in their own health and wellness. The Hypnotism Center of Western Montana, Inc. provides such a place, helping people create wellness, free of unnatural and sometimes harmful interventions.
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The For Your Life Series offers support with self hypnosis CDs which create relaxed states for personal improvement. You can create positive results in the areas of weight loss, smoking cessation, stress relief and restful sleep as you relax with these guided imageries.
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Hypnosis is currently receiving great interest and attention in our society. It is common to pick up a magazine or watch a television program and find information about the use of hypnosis for improving personal health. There is a growing interest in "the mind body connection". This is encouraging since the state of hypnosis has been greatly misunderstood and even feared for most of it's duration. The old ideas of mind control are surely a product of media and movies which have been rooted in decades of ignorance and nonsense. These kind of stories often do well at the box office. Movies which have repeatedly misrepresented the use of hypnosis perpetuate false information in the minds of the masses. Stage hypnotists that entertain without providing education and facts also serve to make a mockery of the truth, keeping us in the dark regarding this incredible tool of mind. How long are we going to remain ignorant due to fantasy stories and disregard?
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We are finally coming out of the dark and hypnosis is finally receiving attention within the medical community. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, which was established in 1998, provides funding for medical research in alternative and complementary therapies. With case studies and scientific research underway, many more health care providers are now accepting and promoting the use of hypnosis as a useful complimentary tool for their patients. There are major hospitals throughout the country that offer hypnosis services including Cedar Sinai and UCLA. The word hypnosis is usually replaced with a different name such as guided imagery, relaxation response or psychoneuroimmunology. Although the name may be different, the process is still the same. It is becoming more and more evident that the mind not only controls our emotional states but that it can have a positive impact on the physical body as well. These incredible ideas are new to us and they are changing the course of medicine as we know it.
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It is a known fact that stress reduction and relaxation are extremely important skills for improving one's health. Yet, scientific research in measuring the benefits of using hypnosis and understanding the mind body connection, is indeed in it's infancy. I believe that as we expand our awareness in the area of preventive medicine, as we understand that we are more than just a physical machine, then acceptance of the mind's role in physical and emotional health can become common knowledge. Even though we are moving in this direction, it is wise to keep in mind that new ideas are often met with opposition and acceptance can take time. For example, the idea of doctors washing their hands before operating on a patient was not only believed to be unnecessary at one time, but it was actually ridiculed by many doctors of that day. Now, sanitary conditions in medical facilities has become standard procedure.
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At present, people have greater awareness and are more actively involved in creating their own health. We are aware that healthy foods, exercise and stress reduction are important factors in maintaining a healthy body. This is now accepted as a truth. As we move into a more holistic approach in the field of medicine , it is important that we find a healthy balance between self help and traditional medical intervention. One great step forward is to realize and accept that our thoughts, ideas, emotions and feelings all play an important role in our personal well being.
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I have worked for more than 20 years in the field of hypnosis and am receiving referrals from medical doctors for the first time. Doctors and nurses often witness incredible changes in their patients after just a few sessions of hypnotherapy. I believe these referrals will grow as we continue to incorporate a complementary, holistic approach in health care. These changes are exciting for many reasons. By understanding the truths about hypnosis we take an important step towards acceptance of our inner potential. This knowing opens our abilities, allowing us to take an active role in creating personal health. We can benefit from the intrinsic qualities of mind when we personally development these natural abilities. The skills of hypnosis, and self hypnosis offer deep relaxation and allow us to access our subconscious mind for personal improvement on every level.
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About The Author...
Roberta Swartz, is a Certified, Clinical Hypnotherapist, with professional experience in hypnosis, human psychology, therapy, and public teaching since 1983. She is board certified and is registered with The American Council of Hypnotist Examiners.
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Roberta works with clients in private therapy, helping them to understand and benefit from the natural abilities of their own mind. Each therapy is unique and geared for individual success. Whether working on behavior modification, physical improvement, or emotional fulfillment, her clients are pleased with the results that they experience with Hypnotherapy.
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Roberta continues to educate the public about hypnosis through self hypnosis classes and professional hypnotherapy training. She is the founder and director of the Hypnotism Center of Western Montana, Inc. as well as a certified hypnotherapy instructor through The American Council of Hypnotist Examiners.
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"I strongly believe that we all have the ability to control our bodies with our minds. My goal is to help people learn to change old negative patterns into positive behaviors".
Roberta Swartz
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Send E-Mail to : rswartz@hypnosis4yourlife.com