New Book: The Practice of Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy

Announcing the new book entitled The Practice of Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy: A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Hypnosis by Donald Robertson, due for publication in 2012 by Karnac. This short article provides an outline of the contents and links to pre-order online. Continue reading

Mindfulness, Metacognition and Hypnosis

In 2006, Steven Jay Lynn collaborated with the Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das, and two other researchers, in an attempt to explore the possibility of combining elements of Buddhist mindfulness meditation practice, cognitive therapy, and hypnosis, drawing on recent research in cognitive psychology. This post briefly summarises and comments upon their article. Continue reading

New: Self-Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Taster Workshop

You can now book immediately online for our new self-hypnosis taster workshop, simply by paying a small (£20) deposit to reserve your place securely online. The College will then invoice you for the remainder. This can either be taken as a stand-alone workshop or used as the first day of our certificate or diploma training in hypnotherapy. Continue reading

“On Esdaile and Hypnotic Anaesthetic” from The Complete Writings of James Braid

On Esdaile & Hypnotic Anaesthetic”: Letter to The Medical Times (1847) Excerpt from The Discovery of Hypnosis: The Complete Writings of James Braid[This small study could be considered to show, at best, either 30% or 60% “success” for Esdaile’s Mesmeric … Continue reading