G I L BOYNE’S PROFESSIONAL HYPNOTISM TRAINING COURSE The Short-Term Radical Hypnotherapy of Gil Boyne The Purpose and Function of Hypnotherapy Transforming Therapy: A New Approach to Hypnotherapy An Introduction to Hypnotism An Introduction to Self-hypnosis Historical Origins of Self-hypnosis Nature of Suggestion Understanding Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy The Gil Boyne Method of Self-hypnosis Conditioning Rules of the Mind Induction Methods, Testing and Deepening Techniques Trance Termination Definitions of Hypnosis by the “Recognized” Experts The Nature of Hypnosis How a Neurosis Develops GIL BOYNE'S Professional Hypnotism Training Course HYPNOTISM TRAINING INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES Gil Boyne, Director CONTENTS About Your Instructor Theory of the Unconscious The Short-Term Radical Hypnotherapy of The “Hypnotism Fever” Gil Boyne The Legal Basis for Hypnotherapist” The Purpose and Function of Hypnotherapy What is Hypnosis? Transforming Therapy: A New Approach to How Misunderstanding Develops Hypnotherapy Re-education An Introduction to Hypnotism Identifying Subconscious Fears An Introduction to Self-hypnosis Your Professional Responsibility Historical Origins of Self-hypnosis Learning to Play Roles Nature of Suggestion (28) Suggestibility Defined Understanding Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Goal Setting and Suggestibility Hypnosis Defined Gullibility Defined Hypnotherapy Defined Changing Fixed Ideas Nature of Hypnosis Suggestibility Testing Trance: Key to the Mind How Hypnosis Achieves It’s Effect Flexibility Primary Characteristics of Trance Creating Response Exciting the Imagination Training the Subject Developing Mental Expectancy Effective vs. Rational Four Stages of Programming Benefits of Hypnosis Overcoming the Fear of Poverty Motivation Authority of Personal Appearance Interpreting the Problem Authority of Personal Expression Reviving Emotional Content Becoming a Source of Energy Praising and Giving Credit Why You Are Wonderful Learning to Be Effective “The Unspeakable Truth” How to Practice Hypnotherapy The Gil Boyne Method of Self-hypnosis Putting Aside Childish Things Conditioning (88) Our View of “Reality” Rules of the Mind Reason vs. Emotion Induction Methods, Testing and Deepening Two Kinds of Thinking Techniques Subconscious Storehouse Trance Termination: A Client's Reluctance How Change Occurs to The Value of Respect End Trance Irrational Subconscious Beliefs Definitions of Hypnosis by the Communication Skills “Recognized” How the Client Will Test You Experts Understanding Hidden Messages The Nature of Hypnosis Developing Trust and Honesty How a Neurosis Develops ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Gil Boyne is internationally recognized helplessness in specific situations and train for his radical and provocative contributions them to develop coping skills. Boyne does to the profession of hypnotherapy. Students this by leading the client to recognize their have come to his institute from throughout inner creative intelligence and to define it as the U.S.A. and from numerous other the evidence of their “divine nature.” countries for intensive study to clarify the Here is a therapist who focuses on what concepts used so effectively in the Boynian people do and how they do it, without approach to therapy. imposing a set of limiting assumptions and He is hailed by many as one of the most theoretical constructs between his perception creative and effective hypnotherapists in the and the client's inner world. He teaches his field at this time, who easily hypnotizes the clients to alter their perception which most difficult motivates them to clients. Boyne GIL BOYNE REMAINS AN ICONOCLAST use their inner demonstrates an WITH STRONG AND UNUSUAL CONVIC- capabilities to cope extraordinary creatively with the variety and TIONS, WHO IS NEVER AFRAID OF CON- realistic demands of effectiveness in his FRONTATIONS. their lives. hypnotic inductions Boyne's and he teaches that fundamental orientation toward life, and the the initial induction must be suited to the central theme of his work, is that people client's needs which can be intuitively must learn to recognize their fullest perceived. His style is so innovative and his potential. He has concluded that no single success rate so high that many of his clients theory can explain or describe the variety are people referred to him by other therapists and complexity of individual functioning. or those who are themselves therapists. He teaches that hypnotherapy is a mystical He remains an iconoclast with strong (non-scientific) art based on a foundation of and unusual convictions, who is never afraid spiritual philosophy. of confrontations. “When I am doing my Boyne's understanding of hypnosis work I am very confident - I look and act seems purely descriptive. He offers no confident. I speak in a confident manner...” elaborate theoretical definitions and avoids These comments are a remarkable summary physiological or psychological explanations. of Boyne's life and style and provide an In fact, he explicitly states that no scientific insight into a man who is so convinced that explanation exists, despite the many he is right that he challenges the traditional different explanations from the “experts.” assumptions and techniques of the scientific and professional community and blazes his Even among his graduates there is some own path. confusion as to whether his effectiveness can be attributed to him as a person, or to his His teachings convey the essential unique perspective and wisdom. Some ingredients of his solution to the most become particularly effective at imitating his fundamental problem facing us all, i.e., how physical and verbal mannerisms in using the to overcome our client's feelings of techniques he developed and teaches. nature of words and the inherent flexibility Although imitation may be effective in many of language. circumstances, it seems clear that only by Boyne's ability to “read” people, to know learning the fundamental concepts that guide things that they do not know about him, and adopting his underlying themselves and to see through their attempts perspective, can we hope to create similar to hide information is remarkable. Each dramatic interventions with a majority of our movement, each word, each inflection of a clients. person is observed and noted, on the basis of He does not tell therapists exactly what his acquired understandings. As a result, he to do in every therapy situation, but he does enables clients to discover potentials they tell them how to think so that they will know did not realize they owned and helps them what to do. Such a teaching approach resolve personal problems that other demands a greater tolerance for ambiguity professionals had been unable to reach. than the presentation of specifics and Although Boyne has been recognized as requires a greater dedication to conceptual a powerful and effective clinician who can flexibility than the presentation of specific cure the most resistant clients, he challenges techniques for specific problems. the “primacy of the therapist” attitude that Boyne learned how to intervene in and pervades most other approaches and argues influence human thought and behavior by vehemently that it is the client's needs, paying close attention to everything the beliefs, abilities and general welfare which client says and does. He has a great define the character of the therapy. awareness of the meanings, implications and THE SHORT-TERM RADICAL HYPNOTHERAPY OF GIL BOYNE Adapted from Miracles On Demand, is most interested in how a person First Edition experiences life - how he perceives it and the way he is emerging before our eyes. There are rare moments in time when a great teacher, educator and healer is gaining He has a rare ability to understand recognition and is sharing his discoveries language and to hear not only what a client with a select few who want to grasp the is saying but what they are implying and magic and immerse themselves in those what they really mean, and he does it discoveries in a new effort to radically without effort. benefit their fellow man. He seems to see the total picture. He Imagine the fulfillment, the self-worth finds a certain rhythm in events and knows and the success that came out of having what is coming and what is missing and studies with such innovators as Milton what a person is silent about. Erickson, Carl Jung, Fritz Perls and other I see him as an artist in his therapy and great creative minds. Such an innovator is he teaches that doing therapy is primarily an among us now: Gil Boyne has achieved art form. He has an uncanny skill in making international acclaim as a new leader in immediate contact with people unique approaches to hypnotherapy, psychic therapeutically. He insists upon the client programming and behavior transformation. taking full responsibility for his present state Numerous books have been written of affairs and repeatedly asserts, “All of the about the unusual and innovative methods of answers are available in the subconscious. Dr. Milton Erickson, but until now, none We confuse ourselves by making up ques- have been written about the amazingly rapid tions. and successful methods of Gil Boyne. He works with you moment after Erickson was a creative genius who devised moment to keep you being real, and he is many unusual and beneficial therapy creating in every moment. He has a certain methods. Gil Boyne is the genius of short- repertoire, but his essential element is being term, result-oriented therapy. with what is happening from minute to In his training programs, Gil Boyne minute and dealing with whatever emerges. repeatedly demonstrates that it is possible to When Boyne is engaged in his work, he transform the lives of people who have been is exquisitely sensitive and yet he maintains programmed for failure, frustration and an incredible relaxed manner. His genius as unhappiness. a therapist is his improvisational creativity. His personal fascination with He seems to start out in a conventional style, transforming energy goes far beyond but when the inspiration comes the effect is teaching. He leads people into that energy so always dramatic and potent.