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Multiple Modality Virtually Ensures Success
By Bob Barnick, CHT

This may not be a new approach, but I developed it independently. This method involves using three modalities 

  1. The pre hypnosis talk
  2. NLP 
  3. Conventional hypnosis (whatever that is!?)
I think that a good pre hypnosis talk is essential for establishing rapport with the client. I also use a number of handouts, click on the links that follow for some examples: What hypnosis is and is not; Self Concept; How to use the Super pendulum and 8 rules of the mind. Spend from 1/2 hour to one hour with the subject so they gain confidence (rapport) that I have the ability help them. Many times I see clients go in and out of hypnosis during the pre talk, as evidenced by their eyes getting glossy. I feel it is worth the time to do a thorough pre hypnosis talk. (We offer this initial session (pre hypnosis talk) at no charge. If we determine that we have not achieved rapport with the client, we do NOT proceed). I have a brochure that tells who I am and gives some primary information about hypnosis that I often send to a client in advance to establish my credibility. 

After the pre-hypnosis talk, the client is prepared and ready for the next step. I introduce the pendulum (which I call the Super Pendulum) and explain that we are going to talk to the client’s subconscious mind and get answers from it. I first establish the yes/no direction by asking a question to which we already know the answer, for example, “Is your name ........ (client’s name)?” When the pendulum answers, we can assume that is the yes direction for future queries. We then ask the following questions:
Are you willing to work with us for the benefit of .........(client name)?
Are you willing to change the behavior to get the results that the client is seeking? Are you willing to change that behavior without causing any ill effects? “Future pace” this behavior so we know it will continue to be appropriate for the future. If yes, put the new behavior in effect for a period of six weeks and if it remains appropriate continue the new behavior as long as it is appropriate.
We thank your subconscious for working with us to make your life a better place. Of course you may recognize this as an NLP technique.

Many times when using the above procedure, the client is amazed that they are communicating with their subconscious. On rare occasions the pendulum does not move, but I proceed as if the subconscious is still agreeing to cooperate with us, and the result will be the same. The pendulum can also become a method for inducing hypnosis, as you know.

The “Magic Pendulum” works miracles with phobias and mind imprints. I have had a client go as far back as the birth canal to relieve a self-doubt phobia. (This is the subject of another article that is forthcoming)

After this NLP procedure the client recognizes that a change has taken place, so I ask the subconscious if we need to induce hypnosis. Almost inevitably it says “yes”. (I don’t understand why the sub says this, unless it wants a reinforcement with the subject). We then follow with a hypnotic induction. (I tend to prefer arm levitation as an induction technique) I then reinforce what we have uncovered with the pendulum technique.

I have found this 'Multiple Modality' method to be extremely powerful. 

Bob Barnick, CHT 14708 Ravenswood Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375
A 'full service' hypnosis practice providing hypnosis and NLP in the privacy and comfort of the clients own home. 22 years experience.
Tel No: 623/ 214 8930 E-mail Gr8hpnotst@aol.com
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