RANDAL CHURCHILL is Past President of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, the largest and oldest Hypnotherapy Certification agency with over 10,000 members in 40 countries. Founder and Director of the Hypnotherapy Training Institute, one of the first state-licensed hypnotherapy schools in the world, he is known as "Teacher of the Teachers"Å, having trained many of the state-approved hypnotherapy instructors in the United States. HTI draws students from many countries to the San Francisco area, graduating more Certified Hypnotherapists annually than any other school. It's alumni of thousands of graduates spanning three decades is the largest of any licensed hypnotherapy school.
A clinical hypnotherapist since 1969, Randal has completed over 30,000 hours of hypnotherapy sessions. He is a graduate of Sonoma State University, receiving his degree in Psychology with Honors. He has taught hypnotherapy to psychiatrists at Napa State Hospital, has taught at various other institutions, and has been a featured speaker at many International Hypnotherapy Conferences.
Randal Churchill has received international acclaim for his skill, creativity, sensitivity, and comprehensive approach to a wide range of challenging issues. An intuitive, supportive therapist, he is originator of Hypnotic DreamworkÅ and has been a pioneering leader for over 30 years in Gestalt therapy, regression therapy and advanced ideomotor methods.
Randal is the author of numerous published books and articles, including the award-winning text, Become the Dream: The Transforming Power of Hypnotic Dreamwork, which is the first book about the integration of dreamwork and hypnotherapy. His work has been the exclusive subject of a television documentary, and he has been interviewed for various television documentaries, including by PBS, the BBC and Japanese television. He has been interviewed on many radio talk shows.
acknowledgments preface 1. Regression Hypnotherapy and Its Profound Potential The Power of Regression The Relevance of Regression to the Practice of Hypnotherapy Transformation and the Mind-Body Connection Churchill's Recipe for Outstanding Therapy In Perspective 2. Uses of Regression to Non-Traumatic Experiences Self-Discovery Finding Lost Valuables Remembering Important Details Exploring Wish Fulfillment Dreams Keith's Life-Saving Dream 3. Uses of Regression to Traumatic Experiences Checking for Subconscious Permission Regression without Consciously Recalling Memories Recall of Memories with Emotional Detachment Working with Memories and Emotions Summary of Major Steps in Emotional Clearing Regression 4. Accessing Gestalt Methods Establishing Dialogue Concept of Maturation Gestalt Strategies in the Context of Hypnosis and Regression Creating Ideal Parents Mistakes to Avoid and Directions to Take with Gestalt 5. Utilizing Ideomotor Signals in Regression Establishing Ideomotor Responses Examples of Eliciting Responses 6. Direct vs Indirect Suggestion Understanding the Broad Context of Suggestion The Myth of the Inherent Superiority of Indirect Suggestion Toward an Accurate Representation of Erickson and the Field of Hypnotherapy 7. Mary's Fear of Public Speaking Humiliated in Grade School
8. Sophie's Grief Saying Goodbye to Grandma
9. Ericka's Difficulty with Boundaries The Little Girl Who Had to be Grown-Up
10. Kenn's Terror of Further Neck Surgery The Former Gambler Stooped with Shame 11. Questions and Answers 12. Beneath Janine's Sabotage of Her Success The Real Issue Explored
13. Jacquie's Attraction of Unhealthy Relationships Nary a Sensitive, Successful Man to be Found
14. Recovered Memories Reclaiming Logic on Both Sides of the Controversy
The Recovery of Memories The Controversy The Power of Suggestion Some Therapists in Denial Toward a Balanced Perspective Effective Procedures for Recovering, Revivifying and Enhancing Accurate Memories The Purpose of Therapy 15. Christine's Overwhelming Responsibilities The Breech Birth: "I Can't Do It" 16. Ron's Mysterious Heartache Discovering the Source of His Sadness
17. Pat's Struggles from Abuse The Baby Who Didn't Dare Cry
Follow-up Session
18. Lynette's Lack of Confidence The Teenager Who Couldn't Stand Up For Herself
19. Craig's Lingering Resentment The Absent Father
Follow-Up Session
20. Gerrie's Fear of Abandonment A Year in a Drawer
21. Hypnotic Dreamwork as Regression The Integration of Gestalt Dreamwork and Hypnotherapy
The Gestalt Perspective on Dreamwork Accessing the Subconscious with Gestalt Dreamwork Methods Combining Additional Hypnotic Processes with Gestalt Dreamwork Common Steps in Hypnotic Dreamwork 22. Marilyn's Dream The Crumbling Mountain
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