Our May meeting was attended by a record-breaking number of
members, all of whom experienced, not only Lee’s incredible knowledge, but who
were also able to practice a useful tool to use for themselves and also with
their clients.
Lee began by exploring the origins of our beliefs and how
they always precede our reality as we perceive it. Beliefs are able to both produce positive movement options and
also to limit outcomes, depending upon our previous learning. For example cultural trances are in existence
at any time in society that limit choices and trap humanity within a small
octave of consciousness. Then someone comes along who refuses to hold on to
that belief and a societal shift in belief occurs. One example Lee used was that of Roger Banister, who broke the
four-minute mile in running. That
record had previously been unbroken.
Once he had broken the ‘ceiling belief’ that the ultimate human capacity
in speed had been reached, others followed his accomplishment. Banister had changed our thinking/belief of
what it is possible to achieve.
Lee’s definition of a belief is “a thought in the conscious
mind reinforced by emotion and repetition”.
The belief, whether positive or negative, becomes an energy blueprint
that is continuously seeking reinforcement to stay alive. By continuously re-experiencing in the past
to understand what’s wrong in the present, we are reinforcing and energizing
our negative beliefs that will create exactly what we’re trying to escape.
Many of our beliefs originate in childhood, when our brain
waves are more often than not in a trance state.
Children over-generalize and solidify beliefs in order to
cope with the multiple environmental inputs during this rapid growth
period. For example, a child who has
experienced an incestual relationship with a parent may create a belief that
love hurts. Examples of other recurring negative beliefs that may evolve
include ‘nothing ever works for me’ and ‘all men cheat’.
The problem with these beliefs is that you always get what
you want, which may not be what you are asking for. Because of conditioned responses to entrenched beliefs, there is
a tendency to see the future as things were in the past, and therefore program
life to be right rather than happy.
This tendency produces a feeling of loss of control in the present. Learned helplessness ensues, which is
reinforced every time we habitually follow the same route. As we listen to the internal chatter that
goes on at 30,000 to 45,000 thoughts a day, each negative thought is solidified
into a negative belief that is entrenched.
Lee likened this process to a beautiful cruise ship, which can go
anywhere in the world, but which is pulling a barge full of rusty junk. Too much attention is paid to the barge
instead of towards the forward movement of the ship. Thus self-talk can keep us frozen in the past – or it can be used
to change direction.
Lee spoke of recent brain research, which proves that with a
positive, enriched environment, brain neurons can grow and flourish. The opposite process of atrophy occurs in a
barren one. Therefore, the brain can be
encouraged to reprogram itself with new stimulation.
Lee then went on to demonstrate an exercise in using
positive belief affirmations that we would like to have, but that we were not
confident enough to espouse as a present-day fact. He coupled this belief with applied kinesiology approaches that
we were then able to practice in pairs.
These approaches involve finding the positive and negative mind/body
strengths and weaknesses through various muscle-testing processes. A specific pose, which involves the whole
brain/body, was used. This pose
involved crossing the wrists and then clasping the hands with fingers
interlaced. At the same time the ankles
were crossed. Each pose was checked by muscle testing to ensure optimum
positive energy availability and flow.
Once the most beneficial pose was achieved the chosen affirmation was
repeated until a shift was felt.
We were then able to practice this technique in pairs under
Lee’s supervision. He gave us handouts of limiting and positive beliefs in the
areas of health, wealth, self-worth and relationships. We could choose one that we needed to
improve for ourselves, or produce a more appropriate one. Lee circulated and helped us all to achieve
the best results possible for ourselves.
Lee reminded us that one time with the process was a
starting point, that the belief system changes best when repetition occurs, and
that we should practice our chosen positive affirmation regularly, until it
becomes firmly entrenched.
For those members who wish to find out more about this
technique, and to have practice time under his supervision, Lee will be giving
a day-long workshop entitled, “The Power of Self-Hypnosis and the Magic of
Belief” on November 23, 2002 (see ad in this Newsletter).
Thank you for a fascinating evening and for your usual
superbly encouraging teaching style, Lee.
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Welcome New Member!
We welcome Joy
Green of Nelson, B.C. as our newest Full Member.
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The
Power of Self Hypnosis and The Magic of Belief
Instructor:
Lee Pulos, Ph.D., ABPP
Saturday, November 23, 2002
“You always get what you want – which may not be what
you are asking for.” That statement
explains the essence and truth of how beliefs always precede our
reality. Thus if there is any area
of one’s life – health, relationships, money, or self-worth that has too
many “speed-bumps” or unresourceful outcomes – there must be a belief (or
energy blueprint) that is creating the end result.
In this experiential workshop, participants will learn:
- Two
diagnostic techniques for giving “vocal chords” to the subconscious so
as to identify underlying “roadblocks”
- Will
learn and experience two self-hypnosis techniques to change the
“mental software” of the body/brain
- Specific
goal setting techniques will be taught on how to create an optimal
future with more empowering and resourceful beliefs
- Brief
lecturettes will punctuate the experiential work so as to understand
how beliefs are formed, (belief trances), theories of hypnosis,
overcoming subconscious self-sabotage, etc.
For more information, please call (604) 687-3703
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Monthly
Meeting Schedule
The following is a
listing of the dates and topics of upcoming meetings. Topics may change at the last minute due
to circumstances beyond our control.
If you wish to confirm the topic being presented, please feel free
to contact the office.
The purpose of these monthly meetings is to provide
useful information to our members and a place for members to meet and
discuss hypnosis in a positive learning environment. If there is a topic you would like to
see presented or you have a topic you would like to present at one of the
meetings, please contact the Society President, Dr. Lee Pulos at
604-669-6979.
Meeting Date: Third Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Bianca Rucker’s Office
#400
- 601 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
DATE PRESENTER TOPIC
Sept. 18 Heather Fay, M.D. Mind-Body Healing
Oct. 16 Faculty Practice
Session & Case Consultations
Nov. 20 Lee Pulos, Ph.D. A Refresher on Energy
Psychology Techniques
& Heather Fay, M.D.
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FRONTIERS IN HYPNOSIS
6th
National Assembly
Halifax, Nova
Scotia - October 9 – 12, 2003
Keynote Speaker:
David Spiegel, M.D., Stanford University
Early Bird Rates: Before By After
Jan. 1, 2003 June 15, 2003 June 15, 2003
Members of Accredited
Societies of Clinical $300.00 $325.00 $350.00
Others $350.00 $425.00 $445.00
For further information and to register, contact:
Donald C. Brown, M.D. – Chairman 6th National
Assembly
Fax (902) 429-4093 Tel
(902) 429-7890
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