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Hypnosis Certification Courses

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:06:00 +0000

Petra Hypnosis and Training Centre conducted and completed two Professional Hypnotherapy Certification courses in April and June 2010. Our graduates from the certification courses are truly dedicated and passionate about helping their fellow mankind, and are not motivated only by money. These are the kind of students that Petra Hypnosis welcomes to our Professional Hypnotherapy Certification Course because they would make excellent hypnotherapists that would do the profession (and our training Centre) proud!

The Professional Hypnosis Certification courses at Petra Hypnosis prepares our students for a career in hypnotism. Our courses includes textbooks and manuals, ongoing support, and additional benefits. The next Professional Hypnosis Certification courses for 2010 have been scheduled: full-time courses begin December 6, 2010 and the part-time course begins October 2, 2010.

April 2010 - Jade Goh, a Graduate from the Professional Hypnotherapy Certification Course, with Petra Hypnosis trainer, Fauziah Shah.

June 2010 - Professional Hypnotherapy Certification Course
Students in class practicing the hypnosis suggestibility tests.

June 2010 - Students practicing in class during the Professional Hypnotherapy Certification Course

June 18, 2010 - Professional Hypnotherapy Certification Course
Students' Graduation Celebration

Fauziah is a warm and knowledgeable instructor of Hypnosis. She is always open to share her knowledge with her students and quite often with a great sense of humor as well. This course is an eye-opener for me into what Hypnosis is all about and through Fauziah's guidance and the hands-on practice in class have equipped me with the tools to practice Hypnosis. Creativity is encouraged during practice which allows one to obtain and practise one's personal style as well. Fauziah is a talented Hypnotist and would not hesitate recommending her on her services. You'll get more out of what you invest in.

- Jade Goh

Upcoming National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH)
Hypnosis Certification Course
Train To Be a Professional Hypnotherapist

Full-Time Course Begins Dec 6 2010
Part-Time Course Begins October 2 2010

Register Early to Secure a Place.
Take Action NOW!

To know more about Professional Hypnotherapy Certification Courses in Singapore, please contact Petra Hypnosis at 6-463-9500 or write to info@petrahypnosis.com for information.

Or visit http://www.petrahypnosis.com/hypnosiscertification.html

***********************************************The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info[at]petrahypnosis.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Self-Hypnosis Courses

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:29:00 +0000

Self-Hypnosis Courses in Singapore

The form of self-hypnosis taught at Petra Hypnosis is called the 7th Path Self-Hypnosis®. Imagine freeing yourself from all of the stress, negative programming and painful emotions from the past. Imagine living in the moment and never over-reacting again by getting either too angry, frustrated, or sad. Imagine being able to “program” yourself for success. What if that was possible? Would you do it? Now you can!

What is Self-Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is described as a state of altered consciousness characterized by deep relaxation and increased focus. The focus associated with hypnosis can be so intense that other cues in the environment are ignored, or completely shut out of consciousness. Increased suggestibility is also thought to be associated with a hypnotic state, because a person is detached from his or her usual ability to judge and criticize. Self-hypnosis refers to the process of reaching this state by self-suggestion. Self-hypnosis can be used for self-improvement and personal growth, as well as psychological wellness.

Benefits of Self-Hypnosis

Practicing self-hypnosis can be beneficial in many profound ways: to rid onself of old habits and addictions; improve one's mood; improve relationships; help to reduce stress, increase confidence; improve study habits and exam performance; heal from stress-induced illnesses; answer one's calling in life; bring one's highest philosophies and beliefs into one's everyday life. It can be frustrating to learn self-hypnosis from a book or a video, especially if you are attempting it for the first time. But when you learn it under the guidance of a professional hypnotherapist, you receive the proper instruction so that you know you are achieving a proper level of hypnosis so as to benefit from it.

Self-Hypnosis Courses at Petra Hypnosis

It can be frustrating to learn self-hypnosis from a book or a video, especially if you are attempting it for the first time. But when you learn it under the guidance of a professional hypnotherapist, you receive the proper instruction so that you know you are achieving a proper level of hypnosis so as to benefit from it.

Now, you can master the techniques of self-hypnosis by participating in the courses at Petra Hypnosis. Anyone can learn this process and use it to make powerful changes in their lives. The process is simple, yet profound in its ability to help one move along in life, moving one past old blockages to success.

A typical basic self-hypnosis course consists of:

• Explaining how the mind works
• How hypnosis works
• How to induce self-hypnosis
• How to construct hypnotic suggestions to make the changes that you desire

May 2010 - Basic Self-Hypnosis Class

Advanced Self-Hypnosis Course - July 2010

Next Basic Self-Hypnosis Workshop
Full-Day Course Date: September 26, 2010 (Sunday)
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm

"This course reinforces my positive thinking and that relieves me and makes me reflect on the root of my negative thoughts."
- Matthew

"This is a very effective workshop as I’ve found myself becoming a more confident and positive person. Previously, I was fearful of failures and of others judging me. Now I believe in myself. Fauziah has been very clear in her explanation and she motivates me to practise 7th Path in my life."
- Noraini Ibrahim

"The concepts are very deep and powerful. It has been a very life altering experience to find out everything is in the mind. We feel things happening to us at the physical level, but all the levels are in the mind. The pre-Recognition talks are very good as they set the right platform for the Recognitions to have the right impact."
- Sanjeev Verma

To know more about Self-Hypnosis Courses in Singapore, please contact Petra Hypnosis at 6-463-9500 or write to info@petrahypnosis.com for more information.

Or visit http://www.petrahypnosis.com/selfhypnosis.html

***********************************************The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info[at]petrahypnosis.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Access Consciousness Bars Practitioner Workshop

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:20:00 +0000

Petra Hypnosis held its first Access Consciousness Bars Practitioner Workshop on Aug 21, 2010. It was conducted by Ms. Monisha Asundani, who is the first Access Consciousness Bars Facilitator in Singapore. Ms. Assudani is a Certified Access Bars Facilitator trained in Australia and a Reiki Master. She is also trained in other Access Body Processes, EMF Balancing, EFT, Energetic Access Facial Lift and Crystal Reiki. She has been facilitating healing in people's lives for 15 years now.

What is Access Consciousness?
There are 32 bars of energy that run through and around your head. They store the electromagnetic component of all the thoughts, ideas, attitudes, decisions and beliefs that you have ever had about anything. There are bars for Healing, Body, Control, Awareness, Creativity, Power, Aging, Sex and Money just to name a few. Each thought, idea, attitude, decision or belief that you have fixed in place solidifies the energy and limits your capacity to be generative in that area, to have something different show up in your life with ease.

Have you ever tried to talk to someone who has their mind made up about something? Is it like trying to get through a brick wall? That's because it IS a wall; an energetic wall. Every time you take a point of view, you create another wall. For example, if you say, "I'm never doing that again!" That decision stops the energy and limits what you can receive. Does a decision like that create more choice in your life or less? Would it create an impact on your body? Fortunately, this can be changed easily and quickly.

By running energy through these Bars the barriers dissipate and the electromagnetic charge is released. Releasing stuck energy is like deleting old files off your computer. You have more space to create something new and wonderful with more up to date tools!

What is the Process of Running the Bars Like?
Running the Bars is a simple, non-invasive, energy process where the facilitator lightly touches each point on the head to release the energy. Receiving this process, i.e. “having your Bars run,” usually leaves you with a sense of peace and space and a feeling like there is more possibility open to you. This is an incredibly dynamic process that will not only leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed as if you have had a deep restful sleep or a really great massage, but it can also change your life.

The session usually takes place with the recipient relaxing on a massage table, bed, or pad on the floor, with their head on a pillow. The person gifting them “The Bars” sits at their head, cradling their head in their hands. The facilitator touches a series of points with very light pressure. These specific points on the head have been described as the “alt-control-delete” on the computer bank of your brain. The facilitator lightly touches each point on the head to release the energy. The facilitator may also use hands-on-healing with MTVSS, Reiki, Running the Bars, EMF Balancing and Energetic Facelift, Verbal Clearings and EFT to bring about a positive change.

Running Energy Through Bars

The next course offering for the Access Consciousness Bars Practitioner Workshop is scheduled for September 25, 2010 (Saturday), 10 am to 6 pm.

To know more about Access Bars Courses or Sessions in Singapore and for the next course offering, please contact Petra Hypnosis at 6-463-9500 or write to info@petrahypnosis.com for more information.

Or visit http://www.petrahypnosis.com/specials.html

***********************************************The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info[at]petrahypnosis.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

BBC Health Documentary Series on Hypnosis as an Alternative Therapy

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:18:00 +0000

Watch as BBC investigates hypnosis and hypnotherapy, and provides a scientific take on it.

The videos come in six parts. Please watch the following videos in its entirety. We think it is well worth it.

A Look at Stage Hypnosis

For the rest in the series, please watch on YouTube.

Hypnosis to Quit Smoking and to Lose Weight?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ieEyD_fcuU

Hypnotic Suggestions and the Brain's Response
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48hDDAFsR-4

Use of Hypnosis in Medicine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGcutHn2Ir4

Hypnosis and Pain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMpnOfBZ-0

Hypnosis Process is Not the Placebo Effect!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ2iPOr13QM

***********************************************The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info[at]petrahypnosis.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Singapore Hypnosis Seminars - April 2010

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:16:00 +0000

Fauziah Shah from Petra Hypnosis will be offering Hypnosis Seminars this month.

Packed with information and fun!

Safe and Natural! Interesting demo!

Eye opener session! Don't miss it!

You Will Learn:

Subconscious Access to Permanent Change
Making and Keeping Resolutions
Understand the Inner Workings of Your Mind
Allay all Your Fears, Apprehensions and Doubts
Learn How to Quit Bad Habits, Be More Confident,
Program Yourself for SUCCESS; Improve Your Memory
Learn How You can Start your Life Afresh;
And Improve or Mend your Relationship

and Much More...

It’s going to be an eye opener session!

So bring your friends and family along for this event.

Available Dates:

Saturday, 17 April 2010 - 4 to 6 pm

Venue:

203-A Goldhill Centre, 51 Thomson Road
Singapore 307638 [Near Novena MRT]

Refreshments Provided

Pre-Registration is Required

Call or SMS: 91000432

Or

Email: info[at]petrahypnosis.com / fauziahshah[at]gmail.com

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info[at]petrahypnosis.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Singapore Hypnosis Seminars - March 2010

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:25:00 +0000

Fauziah Shah from Petra Hypnosis will be offering Hypnosis Seminars this month.

Packed with information and fun!

Safe and Natural! Interesting demo!

Eye opener session! Don't miss it!

You Will Learn:

Subconscious Access to Permanent Change
Making and Keeping Resolutions
Understand the Inner Workings of Your Mind
Allay all Your Fears, Apprehensions and Doubts
Learn How to Quit Bad Habits, Be More Confident,
Program Yourself for SUCCESS; Improve Your Memory
Learn How You can Start your Life Afresh;
And Improve or Mend your Relationship

and Much More...

It’s going to be an eye opener session!

So bring your friends and family along for this event.

Available Dates:

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 - 2 to 4 pm

Friday, 19 March 2010 - 7.30 to 9.30 pm

Venue:

203-A Goldhill Centre, Thomson Road
Next to Novena MRT, Singapore 307638

Refreshments Provided

Pre-Registration is Required

Call or SMS: 91000432

Or

Email: info[at]petrahypnosis.com / fauziahshah[at]gmail.com

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info[at]petrahypnosis.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

NGH Approved Advanced Hypnotherapy Certification

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:11:00 +0000

Upcoming NGH Hypnosis Certification Course

Train To Be a Professional Hypnotherapist

In Just 10 Days

Next Full-Time Course Begins June 7th 2010

Register Early to Secure a Place and to enjoy the attractive early bird discount.

Take Action NOW!

What is Included:

- 5 PATH® Hypnotherapy & 7th Path® Self Hypnosis
- Course package of books, manuals, notes and DVDs

GET CERTIFIED BY THE FOLLOWING WORLD RECOGNISED ORGANISATIONS:

1. The National Guild of Hypnotists

2. Banyan Hypnosis Centre Inc. (BHC’s 5 PATH Hypnotherapy Diploma/
7th Path Self-Hypnosis Teacher Certification (a.k.a. Banyan Super
Course) is approved by the National Guild of Hypnotists)

WHO SHOULD JOIN

• Individuals seeking to change career or profession

• Individuals interested to use hypnosis in their current job or profession

• Health Care Professionals and Therapists who want to help people under their care

• Directors, Managers, Principals and Teachers who would like to learn how to boost the performance of their subordinates/ students

• Those keen to use this knowledge and expertise in helping others heal

• Healers, coaches and professional speakers who want to take their profession to the next level

• Individuals keen to use their spare time learning and practicing something useful

• Those who would like to transform their lives

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Fauziah Shah, MA, BCH, CI, CPHI, CMT

OUR ASSET

We always over-deliver. All our students are pleasantly surprised when they realize that they get more value for the money they invest in our training! Our full-time courses come with after course support.

Read some of our graduate testimonials on our website and the rest in our office upon request.

IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM BENEFITS

• Hour-for-hour continuing education credits are given for this course

• All students will be fully equipped to start practicing upon graduation.

• All materials including books, manuals, notes, DVDs etc will be provided as part of the whole package

• Graduates can attend a similar course for free within one year of graduation, or once after graduation.

• Our students and graduates enjoy discounted prices on other books or DVDs that can help to enhance their knowledge

MENTORSHIP

Ongoing mentoring programs for professional development is available for those interested.

PRACTITIONERS SUPPORT PROGRAM

Our students’ success is our success, so we do everything within our power to
provide the necessary ongoing support even after they have completed their course.

Many graduates find it difficult to take the first step after graduating for a number of reasons. They may have worries about the high overheads in setting up a
facility. At AICH / PETRA, we do something about it, so our students are given the opportunity to confidently start without having to worry about the high overheads. We have therapy rooms available for graduates to use after they graduate.

We also have a support system in place for all graduates, whether they are based in Singapore or overseas. We can provide support by telephone, email, e-group or Facebook.

HYPNOTHERAPY PROFESSIONALS COMMUNITY

We have a Facebook account for hypnotherapy professionals and we invite all our students and graduates to join it so that they can network with one another. Group members are encouraged to use this as a forum to get answers to questions, to gather information and ideas in the field, and to form social and professional network connections with each other.

AICH / PETRA also organizes regular meetings of therapists as part of the Practitioners Support Program. Being the leading authority on hypnosis in Singapore and in the region, Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare Pte Ltd together with Petra Hypnosis & Training Centre Pte Ltd, regularly invites experts in various alternative and complementary therapies to hold seminars or workshops in Singapore. Our Centre’s graduates benefit from the special discounts that we offer for attending any of these courses or programs, some of which are free for all to attend.

FOREIGN STUDENTS

Foreign students are most welcome. We will assist you in sourcing for suitable accommodation for the duration of the course. The course fees do not include the cost of accommodation but we will liaise with hotels and apartments in the vicinity to get the best rates for you.

LOCATION

Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH) Pte Ltd
Petra Hypnosis & Training Centre Pte Ltd
203-A/ 153-B Goldhill Centre, [Close to Novena MRT]
Thomson Road, Singapore 307636/ 307607
Tel: 64639500
Tel: (65) 91000432

DATES AND TIMES

June 7th - June 18th 2010
9 am to 6.30 pm

Day 1 June 7th Monday
Day 2 June 8th Tuesday
Day 3 June 9th Wednesday
Day 4 June 10th Thursday
Day 5 June 11th Friday
Day 6 June 14th Tuesday
Day 8 June 15th Wednesday
Day 9 June 16th Thursday
Day 10 une 17th Friday

For more information, write to:

info@petrahypnosis.com or fbs@consultant.com

or contact our office at 6-463-9500

Or call Fauziah Shah directly at 9-100-0432.

Trust our Track Record.

We only train the best!

We attract the best students to our courses.

Hence the high success rates!

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info@petrahypnosis.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Understanding and Managing Emotions Through Hypnosis

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:41:00 +0000

Understanding and Managing Emotions Through Hypnosis
Written by Fauziah Shah, MA, HBCE, BCH, CI, CPHI

Emotions and Feelings

Emotions are strong feelings of any kind, for example anger, happiness, sadness, fear or guilt. An emotion is a mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort. Many great classical philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, Descartes and Hobbes had theorised about emotions. Surprisingly, twentieth century mind philosophers and psychologists had neglected them. In recent years however, emotions have once again become the focus of vigorous interest in philosophy, as well as other branches of cognitive science and in hypnotherapy. A particular emotion can give rise to feelings, which are the sentiments felt by a person, leading to physiological changes, such as an increase in pulse rate, rise in body temperature or change in the rate of breathing.

How Emotions affect our Life

Emotions are what drive people to react in a certain way. For example, when a person receives good news, the response is: “Wow! Life is great!” And bad news may generate a negative response: “Life stinks!” Our experience of life is based on our interpretation of each event. Our interpretation of each event depends entirely on the emotions that we attach to the event. How we feel about each situation, determines our experience of, and our reaction to, the event. A person’s view of life may change from day to day and from moment to moment, depending on how he or she interprets the event or events in his or her life.

Understanding Emotions- the key to managing them

Our emotions affect our thought processes and attitude. For example, people can get upset when things go wrong, like when there is a slip up at work, when things are not done on time, when they cannot meet deadlines or when they are overworked. As their emotions take a turn towards unhappiness, their attitude also swings in the same downward direction, becoming prone to more negative thoughts. This soon starts affecting every aspect of their lives. This demonstrates how important it is to understand our emotions and why we feel a particular way. The more we understand our emotions, the better we’ll be in trying to manage them so that they do not adversely affect our performance, both in social and business situations.

Albert Schweitzer (Jan 14 1875 to Sept 4 1965), a German philosopher, physician, humanitarian and theologian who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952, once said: Managers and employers alike need to realize that when making decisions, they are in a state that is driven partly by reason, but also partly by emotion.” So, if we are not aware of our emotions and do not understand what caused them, they can be a problem in our work place. Such unattributed emotions can create havoc, particularly for people working in high-stress, fast-paced jobs, like judges and parole officers, who have to make quick judgements of people. Because they move from one incident to the next without the luxury of time to sit back and gauge their emotions, they are more likely to misattribute emotional states.

How Hypnotherapy and Self Hypnosis can Help?

The way to get permanent change is to ensure that our beliefs and resolutions reside in the subconscious mind. If we use our conscious mind to decide what to do, it rarely works out as our deep seated emotions, thoughts and feelings reside in our subconscious. That is why using hypnosis works as it deals mainly with the subconscious mind. When we understand how emotions affect us subconsciously and if we learn to re-program our minds so that we become more aware of our emotional state, then such an emotional state will not bleed into our judgements of others or cloud our perceptions. Learning self hypnosis will also help us visualise happy things so that we can literally feel happier despite facing setbacks.

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is actually an altered and heightened state of consciousness which we can naturally enter so that, for therapeutic purposes, beneficial suggestions may directly be given to our subconscious mind. In this way, hypnosis is an effective way of making contact with our inner (subconscious) self, which is both a reservoir of unrecognized potential and knowledge as well as being the unwilling source of many of our problems.

Examples of alterations in consciousness occur frequently and most people experience some of them. Both children and adults can become so absorbed in daydreaming that they lose track of what is going on around them. Some people consciously use daydreams to divert themselves from certain aspects of their existence. When someone is concentrating on a work project, the hyper-focusing that aids the work may also shut out noises and other distractions. Someone who is absorbed in an activity may, when the activity ends, need to take a moment to reorient to the external world.

Contrary to some people’s fears, no one can be hypnotized against their will and even when hypnotized, a person can still reject any suggestion. Thus therapeutic hypnosis is a state of purposeful co-operation.

How Hypnosis really works?

There is another part of the mind that rejects any new information if it is inconsistent with what is already in the Subconscious Mind. Hypnotists and Hypnotherapists call this the Critical Factor. It is actually a protective mechanism but if a person erroneously believes in something, the Critical Factor will try to protect the person from anything that tries to defy this belief, so the only way for Hypnosis to work to help a client make the necessary change is to bypass this critical factor.

In hypnosis, when the Critical Factor is bypassed, change can be effectively made in the Subconscious Mind. That is why sometimes hypnosis is defined as the bypass of the Critical Factor to the establishment of acceptable selective thinking. This means that when a person goes through a hypnotic induction, this allows the mind to be more receptive than usual, thus allowing the mind to accept the suggestions that you like. The protective part of the Subconscious Mind will prevent the person from accepting anything that he doesn’t like. That is why it is important for a person to want to make the change for hypnosis to work successfully. The line I use frequently is “If you want it badly enough, you’ll get it!”

About the author:
Fauziah Shah is a Board Certified Hypnotist and Clinical Hypnotherapist. At Petra Hypnosis & Training Centre, they use advanced techniques that help their clients go to the root cause of their emotional problems if necessary so that the old emotions that caused the problems are neutralized and the clients start feeling much better. She can be contacted at 91000432 or 64639500. Alternatively you could write to her at info@petrahypnosis.com For more information, you may visit: http://www.petrahypnosis.com.

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info[@]petrahypnosis.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Effect of Hypnosis on the Brain

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:02:00 +0000

We came across an informative news article on a recent study about the effect of hypnosis on the brain.

We know that hypnosis can be used for overcoming anxiety and addiction. But how does this actually work within the brain?

Well, the results of the study show that hypnosis works by shutting off the part of the brain involved in daydreaming or letting the mind wander - also known as the "default mode" network. This leaves the brain free to concentrate on other tasks, such as to respond more effectively to suggestions. This shows that the changes were due to hypnosis and not just simple relaxation.

The entire news article is reproduced below:

Hypnosis has 'real' brain effect

Hypnosis has a "very real" effect that can be picked up on brain scans, say Hull University researchers.

An imaging study of hypnotised participants showed decreased activity in the parts of the brain linked with daydreaming or letting the mind wander.

The same brain patterns were absent in people who had the tests but who were not susceptible to being hypnotised.

One psychologist said the study backed the theory that hypnosis "primes" the brain to be open to suggestion.

Hypnosis is increasingly being used to help people stop smoking or lose weight and advisers recently recommended its use on the NHS to treat irritable bowel syndrome.

“ This shows that the changes were due to hypnosis and not just simple relaxation ”
Dr William McGeown, study leader.

It is not the first time researchers have tried to use imaging studies to monitor brain activity in people under hypnosis.

But the Hull team said these had been done while people had been asked to carry out tasks, so it was not clear whether the changes in the brain were due to the act of doing the task or an effect of hypnosis.

In the latest study, the team first tested how people responded to hypnosis and selected 10 individuals who were "highly suggestible" and seven people who did not really respond to the technique other than becoming more relaxed.

The participants were asked to do a task under hypnosis, such as listening to non-existent music, but unknown to them the brain activity was being monitored in the rest periods in between tasks, the team reported in the journal Consciousness and Cognition.

Default mode

In the "highly suggestible" group there was decreased activity in the part of the brain involved in daydreaming or letting the mind wander - also known as the "default mode" network.

One suggestion of how hypnosis works, supported by the results, is that shutting off this activity leaves the brain free to concentrate on other tasks.

Study leader Dr William McGeown, a lecturer in the department of psychology, said the results were unequivocal because they only occurred in the highly suggestible subjects.

"This shows that the changes were due to hypnosis and not just simple relaxation. "Our study shows hypnosis is real."

Dr Michael Heap, a clinical forensic psychologist based in Sheffield, said the experiment was unique in showing brain patterns supporting the theory that hypnosis works by "priming" the subject to respond more effectively to suggestions.

"Importantly the data confirm that relaxation is not a critical factor.

"The limited data from this experiment suggest that this pattern of activity then dissipates (at least to some extent) once the subjects start to engage in the suggestions that follow."

But he said the small study, which needed repeating in other populations, did not prove that people being hypnotised were in an actual "trance".

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/health/8359170.stm

Published: 2009/11/16 00:19:32 GMT

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Body Mind Spirit Festival 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:57:00 +0000

BODY MIND SPIRIT FESTIVAL 2009
Fort Canning Centre

We are happy to announce that Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (and Petra Hypnosis) will have an exhibitor booth at the Body Mind Spirit Festival on October 24-25, 2009.

This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare client services, certification courses and seminars on hypnosis and hypnotherapy to meet with us, and have all of your queries answered!

We look forward to meeting you there.

Re-Energise, Reconnect & Reflect At The
Invigorating & Exciting Body Mind Spirit Festival 2009

Date: 24th & 25th October 2009
Venue: Fort Canning Centre
Time: 10am to 8pm
Admission: Free

• Free Goodie Bags
• Free Talks & Demonstrations
• Win Fantastic Lucky Draw Prizes
• Free Shuttle Service From Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Opposite Park Mall from 11am to 7pm on Saturday & 1pm to 7pm on Sunday

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Exhibitors:
http://www.holisticliving.com.sg/festivedetails.htm

Location Map:
http://www.holisticliving.com.sg/location.htm

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Hypnotherapy Professionals: The Best Ten Ways to Be Business Smart

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:15:00 +0000

The following is a new article by the founder of Petra Hypnosis and Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare, Ms. Fauziah Shah, on tips for hypnotherapy professionals who are just starting out.

The Best Ten Ways to Be Business Smart
By Fauziah Shah

TIPS FOR BEGINNING HYPNOTHERAPY PROFESSIONALS
- THE 10 BEST!

1. Professionalism

It is very important to think and act as a professional. This would mean dressing to look professional too, especially when one is new in this line and needs to convince others to trust you. The place where we operate should also be visibly professional and should be designed to make people feel comfortable. Being a member of a professional group is also good.

2. Confidence

Being confident is very important, especially since most of the cases you work with are on self esteem issues. If you do not project confidence, how can you expect our clients to be confident in what you do? When my clients tell me " I hope my ....." I tell them, "Don't hope. Just believe. And if you want it so badly, you will get it". This is a great confidence booster.

3. Knowledge

No one can deny the importance of knowledge in our field. Although you've had the best training, there's always something new to learn. So actively seek knowledge in your field. Taking a refresher course is also useful. In fact, when you take advantage of repeat courses, your knowledge of the essential parts of the course can become clearer. Then there are many books you could read and you could gain much from being an active member of email groups that discuss hypnosis.

4. Practice

Also, there is little gain if one just keeps on reading and gaining more and more knowledge without practicing. When you actually do the work, not only do you learn more, your confidence also soars. You can always learn from your 'mistakes'. Remember, the more you practice, the better you become. And when you actually start practicing, more questions will arise and so will answers and you'll find yourself filling spaces of your hypnosis puzzle!

5. Interpersonal Skill

You will need to talk to a lot of people and learn how to interact with them. Sometimes how you say something will make a difference as to whether they want to be seen by you. This is applicable not only for face to face conversations but also for telephone conversations. Due to moods, sometimes even the well seasoned speaker may make a mistake or two and lose customers as a result, so don't beat yourself about this. Also the more 'slips' you make, the more you learn and the more the next client will benefit from your experience. So, just keep refining your speech as you continue practicing

6. Competence

Competence comes with lots of practice and knowledge. When we are competent, we get more clients who will even recommend others to us. Keeping in touch with all the latest techniques available polishing our skills all the time through practice makes us competent in what we do. To be competent is to be skillful.

7. Mailing List

Keep a mailing list of all those who have enquired about your services and send them regular emails by providing some interesting details. However it is important not to spam them and you should allow them to unsubscribe from the mailing list whenever they wish. And when they need to see a hypnotherapist, they'll think of you- someone who's available and easily accessible.

8. Advertisement

You may want to do some marketing of your services so that people out there know that you exist. Today the best way other than the yellow pages is to maintain a web presence. Also your satisfied clients will be your walking advertisements, so make your work client centered. And most importantly, they should be truthful and reflective of the true nature of your business.

9. Perseverance

Sometimes things may seem like an uphill task. These are the times when you need to be like the deaf frog that continued hopping up the hill despite taunts from the crowd and despite the fact that all the other frogs succumbed to the heat and the steep slope and gave up. The message is: Don't give up easily!

10. Contribution

The most important asset of a service provider is the contribution he or she makes to the community, either in individual services or in a group. It is alright to want to achieve financial goals, but you can also contribute to your community by volunteering to give free public talks to educate the masses about the benefits of doing hypnosis. This way, more people get to know about your profession, and of course at the end of the talk, you may distribute your name cards and brochures about your service.

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I am Fauziah Shah. I am a Board Certified Hypnotist, a Master Hypnotist, a Certified Hypnotherapist and a Master Trainer, amongst other things. I am passionate about what I do and my clients' and students' needs come before my own when it comes to private sessions and training courses. However being human, I make the necessary arrangements so that my personal life is not affected by my work. My family is of utmost importance but when I schedule time for my clients or for training courses, I ensure that my family affairs do not interfere with my work. I share my rich and vast experiences with my students and I draw upon this vast reservoir of knowledge to help my clients.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Fauziah_Shah

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info[at]petrahypnosis.com or aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

The Secret Language of Feelings | Self Hypnosis

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:06:00 +0000

Hypnosis teaches you how to take charge of your emotions
and not to let emotions rule you.
By Fauziah Shah

American psychologist and hypnotherapist Calvin Banyan, in his book ‘The Secret Language of Feelings’, has very succinctly elaborated about emotions and how they rule us most of the time. He points out that most of us walk about with lots of suppressed feelings and emotions. Along the way, sometimes we find avenues to release them but in many people, these are just waiting to ‘explode’.

Most human societies frown upon the so-called negative feelings such as anger, so people have been conditioned from young not to display such feelings. This leads to people having a backlog of anger or other negative emotions just waiting to be expressed. All experiences of suppressed anger accumulate and any new experience of a similar nature resonates with the older stored feelings causing people to ‘explode’. This inexplicable anger is what surprises many people.

People who have suppressed anger from young usually have problems with controlling anger in adulthood. However the strange fact is that people who suffer from such anger moods are either unaware of their condition or living in denial. Usually it is family members or well meaning friends who point this out to them. Even then many go through life not knowing how to overcome this problem. Some live in denial by publicly refusing to admit that there is anything to be bothered about and privately doing a mental battle all their lives.

As a 7th Path Self Hypnosis teacher, I conduct 7th Path self hypnosis classes regularly at my centre. I teach my students to understand that all feelings are good, including anger. Although 7th Path is an anti viral programme of the mind which works automatically upon contact with the Recognitions that are given out during the class, most students find that they start looking at things differently. Their perceptions change for the better and they become better able to manage their emotions.

Many adults who have anger issues are those who as children were not allowed to express their anger. Anger has always been seen as something that needs to be fixed, changed, stifled and discouraged. Many children were even punished for expressing anger or related emotions and many have grown up with feelings of inadequacy.

This is the mindset that needs to be changed. 7th Path Self Hypnosis is a mind-body-spirit approach to doing self hypnosis. Although 7th Path is not meant for healing, healing takes place and this is mainly due to the invitation of Delta or the student’s Higher Power to be a part of the process and also due to the clearing of emotional and mental baggage as a result of this practice. Many of my clients also opt to do 7th Path to complement the therapy that they’re doing with me. Many prefer one to one sessions with me while others join my group classes to benefit from the group energy.

7th Path is not a religion and people of all faiths can do this course together. The term ‘Path’ is just an acronym for ‘phase advanced transformational hypnotherapy’. Participants learn to accept the message that is delivered by their subconscious. They are taught to understand that all feelings are good, even anger which is a natural, healthy emotion which tells us that something is not fair and has to be set right. It is when people ignore such messages that over time, anger turns into frustration and eventually into depression.

There are times when it is appropriate to be angry. For example it is anger that has made possible the sprouting of democracies around the world and the emergence of independent states. As soon as people understand their emotions and how to manage them, they find it easier to handle internal stress which either becomes less potent or even non-existent. People who have unresolved issues can visit a hypnotherapist to do one-on-one private sessions or they may want to consider doing this through learning and practising the automatic process of 7th Path.

If you have any unresolved issues that need to be resolved and if you have problems with any kind of feeling or emotion, it is time to visit a certified hypnotherapist who is well versed with the secret language of feelings. If you wish to contact me regarding this article, or if you are interested in my training programs or my one to one therapy sessions, you may call me direct: 65- 91000432 or write to me: info@petrahypnosis.com. Or you may call 62500777 or 64639500.

Website: http://www.petrahypnosis.com

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info[at]petrahypnosis.com or aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Hypnotherapy

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:05:00 +0000

Do you know anyone

* who’s having relationship problems?
* who lacks self-confidence and self-esteem?
* who is overly fearful, worried or ridden by guilt?
* who is not able to fulfill their needs, wants and desires?
* who seems aloof, unsociable and unable to relate to others?
* who doesn’t understand their emotions and are unable to manage them?
* with physical symptoms but doctors can’t find anything wrong with them?

Do you know anyone who’s suffering in silence?

If you do, and you want to help, there are TWO WAYS!

1. Call Fauziah Shah for a professional consultation today at 65-9-100-0432.

This is what former clients have to say about Fauziah Shah.

Why Fauziah Shah?

Fauziah Shah is the founder of Petra Hypnosis & Training Centre, Mind Power Network and also Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare. She is a Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Trainer with NGH, the National Guild of Hypnotists, USA. She is also a member in good standing with IACT (International Association of Counselors and Therapists) and IMDHA (International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, USA).

Her qualifications include:
* Board Certified Hypnotist with the National Guild of Hypnotists, USA
* Certified Hypnotherapist with the National Guild of Hypnotists, USA
* Certified Trainer with the National Guild of Hypnotists, USA
* Certified as CPHI to teach 5 Path Hypnotherapy & 7th Path Teacher Training with Banyan Hypnosis Centre, Tustin, California, USA
* Chartered member of the 5 Path® Hypnotherapy Association, USA
* Certified 7th Path ® Self Hypnosis Teacher, USA
* Certified HypnoBirthing ® Childhood Educator, USA
* Certified in Clinical Hypnosis from the Institute for Advanced Neuro Research and Education, USA
* Certified Audiblox Professional/ Provider, USA
* Advanced certification course in Clinical Hypnotherapy with the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH, USA)
* Received Training in Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH Cert)
* Trained in Counselling, Singapore and Inter-Personal Psychotherapy, Australia
* A member in good standing of NGH (National Guild of Hypnotists), IACT (International Association of Counselors and Therapists) and IMDHA (International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association)
* Bachelors and Masters degree holder from the National University of Singapore
* Founder of Petra Hypnosis & Training Centre, Mind Power Network, and Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare, Singapore.

2. Get certified as a hypnotherapist by enrolling in Fauziah Shah's USA certified hypnosis diploma course and become a 7th PATH Self Hypnosis teacher as well!

And who else to learn it from other than Singapore’s Master Hypnotist Trainer, Fauziah Shah!

Who Should Seriously Consider Becoming An NGH Certified Hypnotist?

Anyone interested to be in this honourable, fast growing profession!

Anyone who wants to learn the skills necessary to help people achieve their goals!

And you can do this while earning a good income!

This is because professional hypnotists and hypnotherapists are in demand and the time to start is NOW!

The NGH (USA) Hypnotism Certification course is suitable for the following groups of people:

* Health care practitioners
Hypnosis is now widely accepted as the natural and expedient process for change and to be used in conjunction by medical and mental health professionals.

* Teaching or counseling professionals
People need to make personal changes to get better and learn. These can be done using hypnosis techniques.

* Those aspiring for a rewarding career that helps people achieve goals
This can be done on a part-time or full-time basis. Any interested individual meeting the minimum criteria can begin a new career in this thriving profession.

Award for Students: Sample Hypnotism Certification from NGH, USA

“I assure you that you will receive adequate training to prepare you as a professional in the thriving field of hypnosis with after course support, more so than if you were to attend other courses.”
Fauziah Shah, MA, HBCE, BCH, C

Fauziah Shah is a chartered member of the 5 PATH ® International Association of Hypnosis Professionals. She is also Board Certified with NGH, the National Guild of Hypnotists, USA. Fauziah represents Cal Banyan in Singapore as a Certified Professional Hypnotherapy Instructor (CPHI) and teaches the advanced 5 PATH & 7th Path Self Hypnosis Master Course, training professionals to become 5 PATH Hypnotherapists and 7th Path Self Hypnosis Teachers.

Fauziah Shah is also one of the very few NGH Board Certified hypnotists in the world.

The NGH Hypnosis Certification Training
with 5 PATH® & 7th PATH® Teacher Training

This training program offers an in-depth and comprehensive approach to the study of
hypnosis techniques for the purpose of effecting therapeutic changes in clients. It is designed to offer the best training to those preparing for a professional hypnotherapy practice. In addition to learning many techniques of putting someone into trance and doing therapy for a number of issues, the students will also be taught marketing and advertising techniques, setting up a successful hypno-therapy practice and projecting a professional public image.

WHO SHOULD ENROL IN THIS EXCLUSIVE COURSE?

* Anyone who wants to be taught by Fauziah Shah, a seasoned trainer who knows how to impart knowledge effectively;
* Those interested in attending live-training with a live-instructor with ongoing support as opposed to a distance learning course;
* Hypnotists who wish to become certified by NGH, USA, the largest and oldest leading hypnotist organization in the world & also get certified in 5 PATH Hypnotherapy and 7th Path Teacher Training;
* Healers who want to add hypnosis as one of their ‘tools’ in their toolbox;
* Hypnotists who want to update their techniques and skills to include modern hypnotic inductions;
* Those aspiring to be their own boss and to be able to have their own practice;
* Health Care Professionals, which include therapists, counsellors, psychologists, medical doctors, dieticians, nutritionists, nurses, social workers & TCM Practitioners;
* CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers and supervisors;
* Teachers, educationists, lecturers and parents;
* Individuals answering a calling to help others;
* Sales personnel and business people;
* Stress consultants & NLP Practitioners;
* The Clergy, spiritual healers & Mind Body Spirit Practitioners;
* Individuals seeking personal development or a career change

This course includes 100 hours of classroom instruction, homework, and practical sessions.

Classroom Instruction: 100 hours
Homework and Practice Sessions: 35 hours

What do you get by signing up and graduating from this course?

* NGH, USA Certification as a Consulting Hypnotist, Certified Hypnotist or Certified Hypnotherapist upon graduation*
* 5 PATH Hypnotherapy Diploma/ CERT, USA*
* 7th Path Teacher Training CERT from Banyan Hypnosis Centre, USA*
* Master Hypnotist Certification from Banyan Hypnosis Centre, USA*
* One year’s complimentary NGH membership and a membership card
* One Year’s complimentary Subscription to the Journal of Hypnotism (quarterly magazine)-sent to your home address
* One Year’s complimentary Subscription to the Hypnogram (quarterly newsletter)- sent to your home address
* One year’s complimentary member-rate seminars and conferences, and client referral (NGH)
* 2 practitioner 5 PATH manuals (Levels 1 & 2- Basic and Advanced)
* Opportunity to purchase 5 Path & 7th Path DVDs at student rates during the duration of the course
* 1- Pendulum
* Opportunity to watch video of therapy done on real life clients
* NGH Member discounts for hotels, car rentals, books, etc.*
* 7th Path Self Hypnosis Training with nine Recognitions- Be equipped to teach the basic and advanced workshops
* The only certified hypnotherapy program that is tailored according to each individual’s pace of learning
* 1- 7th Path Booklet, ‘Get on the Path’
* ‘The Secret Language of Feelings’ by Calvin Banyan
* Book by Cal Banyan and G Kein, ‘Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy- Basic to Advanced Techniques for the Professional’
* 1 year free web page on hypnosisdirectory.com
* The opportunity to be included in the world renowned 5 PATH & 7th Path Hypnotherapy support e-group
* NGH Consumer Guide to Hypnotism

Testimonials from former students include:

Quote from “Gregory Ki Lin Heart: (Success and Life Coach/ Hypnotherapist):[ Kilin did the NGH Hypnosis Certification, Banyan Super Course- 5 PATH & 7th Path, Quantum Awareness & the IACT Hypnotherapist Certification at our centre]

“Fauziah Shah is the most understanding, insightful and accommodating trainers I have ever seen.

Her ability to always over deliver, gives great value and added benefit to everyone of her trainings.

I would highly recommend you not miss your chance to learn in a supportive, nurturing and comfortable atmosphere of Petra Hypnosis."

Quote from G. Sarravanan, ND, CH, D.MLD, D. Nutr, AdHRM (a. k. a. Velu) (Naturopath, Nutritionist, Reiki Master, Hypnotherapist}[Did the NGH Hypnosis Certification, the Banyan Super Course- 5 PATH & 7th Path, & the IACT Hypnotherapist Course at our centre]:

“I am honoured to be trained in the NGH Hypnotism Course, 5 PATH Hypnotherapy Diploma Course and the 7th Path Teachers Training Program by Ms Fauziah Shah who is also a professional practicing hypnotherapist.

Ms Fauziah conducts her training in small concentrated groups with personal attention given to everyone. The trainings are very practical and done in a comfortable relaxed environment. As part of her training, she offers continued practice sessions for her students. This is a unique service which I have not seen offered anywhere. It just goes to show her commitment to professionalism for her trainees.

I enjoyed Ms Fauziah’s training sessions and I appreciate the additional scripts that she provided us during training. They came in handy during the practice at my clinic.

She has also remained contactable to help trainees when there is a problem. She is quick to come with suggestions and solutions to help our clients.

Ms Fauziah is a genuine and caring person. I would recommend anyone to join Ms Fauziah for hypnotherapy training, certification and consultation.”

Quote from Yusri bin Md Yunos (School Teacher/ Hypnotherapist) [Did the NGH & IACT Certification Course & the Banyan Super course at our centre]:

“Since taking Fauziah's course, my life has been transformed. I used to feel anxiety almost every morning when I go to work. Since taking this course and doing 7th Path, my anxiety has diminished and now I'm confident and happy.

As a result, I can also transform my negative experience into something positive and that makes my life happier and richer. Thanks to Fauziah, she has opened doors for me to live a rich and enjoyable life.

Fauziah is a caring instructor, taking care of our needs as students of hypnotherapy. She has a wide and deep knowledge of the subject. As such she is able to share it with us. Fauziah is also a very approachable instructor; this makes it easier for us to ask questions and clarify matters/ doubts with her.

All in all, I got more than my money's worth.

Thanks Fauziah. I'll always have high regard of you as my hypnotherapy master!”

To find out more, please call
Fauziah Shah herself at 65-9-100-0432
or her office at 65-6-250-0777 / 65-6-463-9500.

You may also write to: info@petrahypnosis.com

Links to our websites:
http://www.petrahypnosis.com
http://www.iact-imdhamastertrainer.com
http://www.aich.com.sg(under construction)

Our blogs:
http://www.aichsingapore.blogspot.com
http://www.fauziahshah.blogspot.com

Benefits of Hypnotherapy

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:33:00 +0000

Three introductory seminars on hypnosis and hypnotherapy were conducted in late April and May to educate the public and dispell common misconceptions in the field.

We provide a video segment from the May 3rd seminar session below.

The speaker is Ms. Fauziah Shah - MA, HBCE, BCH, CI, CPHI, CMT (Managing Director AICH / Master Trainer).

Benefits of Hypnotherapy: The Non-Intrusive and Safe Alternative for Good Health

There are people who think that medicine and drugs are cures for ailments such as pain. However, sometimes there are no physiological reason for pain - and the doctors cannot do anthing but resolve it by prescribing drugs to mask the pain. But hypnotherapy can help by removing the pain completely!

Please note that this is NOT magic - instead, it is truly the modern alternative to good health that is non-intrusive and safe.

Understand why now!

Part One:

Part Two:

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Informational Seminars - Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:33:00 +0000

COME SHARE THE SECRET
Transform your life Now!

By
Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare

You Will Learn:

Subconscious Access to Permanent Change
Making and Keeping Resolutions
Understand the Inner Workings of Your Mind
Allay all Your Fears, Apprehensions and Doubts
Learn How to Quit Bad Habits, Be More Confident,
Program Yourself for SUCCESS; Improve Your Memory
Learn How You can Start your Life Afresh;
And Improve or Mend your Relationship

and Much More...

It’s going to be an eye opener session!

So bring your friends and family along for this event.

SEMINARS TO SUIT YOUR CONVENIENCE

Investment: S$10.00

Available Dates:

April 29th 2009, Wednesday;10 am to 12.30 pm

April 30th 2009, Thursday; 4 pm to 6.30 pm

May 3rd 2009, Sunday; 3 pm to 5.30 pm

Venue:
Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH)
203-A Goldhill Centre, Thomson Road
Next to Novena MRT, Singapore 307638

Refreshments Provided

Pre-Registration is Required

Call: 91000432 / 64639500

Or

Email: aichsg@gmail.com / info@petrahypnosis.com

Upon request, we will send you more information via email.

http://www.iact-imdhamastertrainer.com

http://www.petrahypnosis.com

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

AICH at Body Mind Spirit Festival 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:50:00 +0000

We had a good response from visitors who were interested in the Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH) client services and hypnotherapy training services at our exhibitor booth at the BODY MIND SPIRIT FESTIVAL, Fort Canning Centre over the weekend. We thank you for your attendance :)

For those of you who had left us with your contact information over the weekend, we will be getting in touch soon!

If you did not have an opportunity to meet with us at the this weekend, Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH) will be holding a series of informational seminars on Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy soon. This will be an excellent chance for those interested in the field to have all of your queries answered!

The following are the prize winners of the Body Mind Spirit Lucky Draw. Each person has won a free hypnosis session to be conducted by one of our therapists, worth between S$150.00 to S$250.00 depending on which therapist is seeing you.

1. Liberina
2. Kim Wong
3. Elias
4. John Antony
5. Dennis Sim
6. Caryn Lim

There are four more winners who may have received their winning coupons but who have not contacted us yet. If you are among the four, please come forward to redeem your free hypnosis session worth between S$150.00 to S$250.00 depending on which therapist is seeing you.

Prize winners are allowed to attend the upcoming informational seminar Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy for free. Others have to pay S$10.00. If two people in a family or if two friends sign up together, each only has to pay S$8.00. If there are three and more, each pays only S$7.00.

Refreshments (food and drinks) are provided.

Photos of AICH at Body Mind Spirit Festival 2009:

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Talk: Managing Emotions for Better Physical Health

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:21:00 +0000

BODY MIND SPIRIT FESTIVAL 2009
Fort Canning Centre

We are happy to announce that our Founder, leading hypnotherapist and master trainer, Fauziah Shah, will be giving at talk at the Body Mind Spirit Festival 2009 this Saturday (April 25, 3-4pm).

Title of Talk:
How Psychogenic Ailments are Caused by Negative Emotions & How You can Manage Your Emotions for Better Health

Brief Description of Talk:
Our thoughts affect how we feel and our feelings determine our actions and reactions. When we have positive feelings, we feel good not only mentally and emotionally but also physically. Our physical health is very much related to how we feel. Negative feelings create stress in the body, which in the long run creates disease in the body. All feelings are basically good as they are signals as to what is happening in the body, so if we understand how we feel and manage our feelings, we can prevent ourselves from illnesses that are psychogenic in nature.

Date and Time:
April 25, 2009 (Saturday), 3 to 4 pm

Venue:
BODY MIND SPIRIT EXPO
White Studio, Fort Canning Centre

Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH) will also have an exhibitor booth at the BODY MIND SPIRIT FESTIVAL at Fort Canning Centre over the weekend (25th & 26th April 2009, 10 am - 8 pm).

This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in AICH client services, certification courses and seminars on hypnosis and hypnotherapy to meet with us, and have all of your queries answered!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Body Mind Spirit Festival 2009
25th & 26th April 2009
Fort Canning Centre, Singapore

Exhibitors:
http://www.holisticliving.com.sg/festivedetails.htm

Location Map:
http://www.holisticliving.com.sg/location.htm

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Natural Fertility Management & Hypno Conception

noreply@blogger.com (Fauziah Shah) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:07:00 +0000

We are happy to announce an upcoming course at the Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH).

Topic: Natural Fertility Management & Hypno Conception

Date: 24th May 2009, Sunday

Time: 10 am – 5 pm

Venue: Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH) Pte Ltd
203A Goldhill Centre, Thomson Road, Singapore 307638

Investment: S$250.00 [Early Bird: S$200.00!]*
Notes, Vegetarian Lunch, Drinks & Goodie bags will be provided.

COURSE DETAILS:

Introduction to Hypnosis & the Power of the Mind
Some Eye Catching Demonstrations
Introduction to Natural Fertility Management
Physical, Mental & Emotional Challenges to Fertility
Specific Medical Tests on Fertility and What They Mean to You
Different Modalities of Assisted Fertility
Natural Diet/ Relaxation for Conception
Question and Answer Session

TARGET GROUP:

Couples who are trying to conceive
Couples who have fertility challenges that cannot be medically explained

Our Presenters:
Mr Saravanan Ganesan - Naturopathic Physician,
Founder of Hypno Conception
Certified Hypnotherapist, Nutritionist, Reilki Master

Ms Fauziah Shah - Hypno Birthing Practitioner,
HypnoBirthing Childhood Educator,
Board Certified Hypnotist/ Trainer,
Clinical Hypnotherapist

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

What Conditions can Hypnotherapy ‘Treat’?

noreply@blogger.com (Fauziah Shah) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:51:00 +0000

Many conditions can be ‘treated’ using hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy can help people change their negative thought patterns and ideas. Thoughts and ideas are considered negative when they are unrealistic, upsetting, intrusive or irrational.

Such thoughts and ideas include:

 Continual thoughts that one is sick, despite medical reassurances
 Doubts of a spouse’s fidelity / faithfulness
 Constant imagination of the worst in any situation
 Inability to take constructive criticism
 Suspicious nature - always expecting the worst
 Lack of Self-confidence - always wondering if others are judgmental

Hypnotherapy is useful in removing fears and phobias, especially irrational ones. It could be fear of insects, animals, blood, needles, water, and anything else. Such fears and phobias could stem from childhood.

Hypnotherapy is also useful in helping people who are overly shy or nervous in overcoming their lack of self confidence.

And hypnotherapy is especially useful for helping people understand their emotions, and to be able to manage their negative emotions that adversely affect their normal functioning.

Examples of such emotions are:

 Anger
 Guilt
 Loneliness
 Sadness
 Jealousy
 Frustration
 Depression

Hypnotherapy is also good for helping people take charge of their lives and quit bad habits such as:

 Smoking
 Nail-biting
 Shop-lifting
 Drinking
 Hair pulling
 Stuttering
 Coughing
 Compulsive eating
 Other compulsive behaviors

The best part of using hypnosis is that it is drug-free and has no adverse side-effects.

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Using Hypnosis to Quit Smoking

noreply@blogger.com (Fauziah Shah) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:09:00 +0000

It was only some years ago that hypnosis and hypnotherapy began to become enter into the mainstream consciousness. This was fuelled by the media popularization of self-help books on self-hypnosis and DVDs such as The Secret. Nowadays hypnosis is a hip word; almost everyone in every field has heard about it and many have even come out to testify as to how using hypnosis has helped them make the necessary changes that they so want.

So it was no surprise when Ben Affleck (a popular American actor) said on Oprah recently that he had managed to successsfully quit smoking through hypnotherapy. Affleck told viewers that he had been smoking for over 20 years (almost all of his adult life) - he kept telling himself that he would quit someday, but he just never got around to it. Finally, he decided to make a commitment to quit after the birth of his child. He engaged a professional hypnotherapist to help him do it. Today, he is a non-smoker, and he has declared he'll stay that way!

Many CEO’s, pro athletes and successful people use hypnosis. Hypnosis is simply accessing the subconscious part of your mind. What people find intriguing is that this happens naturally everyday without people realizing it. It happens just before we fall asleep, just before we awaken, when we day dream, when we’re watching T.V. or playing computer games and when we’reengrossed in an activity. And better yet, it costs nothing, is easy to do and can be utilized immediately.

The subconscious mind is similar to intuition, gut feeling or even conscience. It is where all memory, creativity, morality, ethics and guidance lie. It determines our habits and beliefs. You can easily learn how you can harness this ability to help you make changes in your life. And if you suffer from psychological challenges stemming from your past, you can easily get them resolved by visiting an experienced and trained hypnotherapist.

Today's blog article provides you with tips to help get you started on the path to quitting smoking.

1) Make the commitment. Say it aloud, and write down your goal, then paste in up in a place you will be bound to see. This will serve as a constant reminder.

2) Set a target goal date - this is when you aim to stop smoking completely.

3) Set quiet time for yourself daily. You will need to find a spot where you can easily relax.

4) When you are in your quiet spot, you should close your eyes and concentrate on breathing. Once your breathing becomes steady and you are relaxed, you are in a state to receive positive suggestions. This state would feel like when you are daydreaming or in deep focus.

5) Now, you should repeat your goal to yourself. Also, visualize your goal - that is, you have stopped smoking and have no need for it anymore. By Visualizing and repeating the positive statements during your quiet period, you are reinforcing them.

Quitting smoking is a very difficult process, as any smoker will tell you. A person may stop smoking for a short duration, then feel compelled to smoke again when the craving kicks in. Mood swings, lethargy and intense cravings can be obstacles to overcome; but these are physiological reactions to the nicotine withdrawal.

The mind is stronger than we think. It is possible to quit smoking through hypnosis - in fact, I believe no other method can truly work as well and be sustainable over the long run as hypnosis can!

With the tips above, you are off to a great start. Please note that one major problem for most people trying to quit is how to get into a relaxed mode in order to accept the positive suggestions. This is where professional hypnotherapists can help. With a professional's help you are brought into a relaxed state very easily, and positive suggestions will stop the cravings for cigarettes, even when you are out of hypnosis. Another added benefit, is that when you actually pay for professional help, you are also demonstrating your commitment to yourself - you are making a change NOW.

Remember always, whichever method you choose on your path to quit smoking - the most important thing is your commitment level. You must want to quit, and act accordingly to do so.

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

How Hypnosis can Help You

noreply@blogger.com (Fauziah Shah) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:37:00 +0000

Hypnosis can be used to:

(1) eliminate negative or unwanted habits
(2) facilitate the learning process
(3) improve memory and concentration
(4) develop self-confidence
(5) eliminate stage-fright
(6) improve athletic abilities

(7) stop smoking
(8) reduce stress levels
(9) have a natural and painless birthing experience
(10) experience pain relief
(11) overcome anxiety
(12) improve sleep problems
(13) deal with loss and separation
(14) enhance creativity
(15) heal addictions like alcohol abuse
(16) overcome irrational fears
(17) lose weight
(18) get help in other social issues
(19) seek help in educational matters
(20) enhance any cultural endeavours
(21) eliminate nervousness about exam-taking
(22) reduce or eliminate fear of flying or heights

Hypnotherapists do not see clients with a medical or mental disease unless they get a written and signed referral from a licensed medical health professional. However, even with a referral, Hypnotherapists will not see certain mental patients especially those with a bipolar condition. Hypnotherapists’ normal clients are normal everyday people with normal everyday problems.

Conditions for Hypnosis

(1) Normal average intelligence.
(2) Must want to change for the better.
(3) Agrees to follow the instructions of the therapist.
(4) Must be in the natural state, that is, not drunk or overly medicated.

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

A Brief History of Hypnosis

noreply@blogger.com (Fauziah Shah) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:11:00 +0000

Hypnosis is definitely not a new age phenomena. Way back during the Ancient Greece and Egypt periods, there were such things as ‘sleep temples’ - places of pilgrimage and healing where hypnosis was practised. And during the Middle Ages, healing was done through touch and prayer; this was done while the people were in a hypnotic state.

Did you Know that...

‘Mesmerize’ is an English word which means ‘to fascinate’. Now it is also used to mean ‘to hypnotise’ because ‘mesmerism’ is now equated with hypnosis. However, when the word first came to be used, it was not associated with hypnotism although that was exactly what it meant. The word ‘hypnosis’ was invented much later. The word ‘mesmerism’ originated from a man named Anton Mesmer who practised hypnosis in the 1700’s (18th century). This was when the theory of magnetism was developed. Franz Anton Mesmer discovered that he could induce people into a trance-like state. It was only in the 19th century that James Braid coined the term ‘hypnosis’ for the induction of a trance-like state through simple suggestion. He was the one who re-examined Mesmerism and reached similar conclusions as Anton Mesmer.

In the early part of the 20th century, hypnosis was used almost exclusively by stage hypnotists, thereby projecting a hopelessly distorted view of the very powerful therapeutic tool. This was when misconceptions and distorted views about hypnosis became rampant, causing many professionals to disassociate themselves from this powerful tool.

However, in 1952, the British government passed the Hypnotism Act as it recognised hypnosis as a viable therapeutic tool, but it was only in 1955 that the British Medical Association decided to endorse the practice of hypnosis in medical school education. The American Medical Association also recognized hypnosis as a healing modality. And in 1958, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) also approved hypnotherapy for use by professionally responsible individuals.

Despite this, many medical schools did not include hypnosis in their curriculum, leading to many doctors passing through medical school without the knowledge to utilise hypnosis in their work.

Meanwhile the field of hypnotherapy was growing and many individuals became professional hypnotherapists and were able to help the vast majority of people whose problems could not be solved by conventional medical science.

Hypnotherapists who belong to accredited organisations like the NGH (National Guild of Hypnotists) are required to follow the code of Ethics prescribed by it and have to renew their membership annually by meeting certain criteria set by the Guild. Any client who has medical symptoms like pain is always asked to provide a doctor’s referral before he or she is seen by a hypnotherapist. In this way, professional hypnotherapists work hand in hand with the health care professionals.

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

What is Hypnosis?

noreply@blogger.com (Fauziah Shah) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:58:00 +0000

‘Hypnosis’ is a word that usually gets people both fascinated and interested or utterly suspicious and cautious or even defensive. As can be seen, these people are at extreme ends of the pole.

Why does the word ‘hypnosis’ attract such diverse opinions?

The main reason is because many people know nothing about the true nature of hypnosis and to their minds, it is surrounded by mystery and intrigue. So, they respond according to what resides in their subconscious minds.

Even the experts are unable to tell us what hypnosis really is. They know what it is like to be in hypnosis and they know what benefits can accrue because of hypnosis, but they cannot really say what it actually is.

The best way is to say what hypnosis is not and then discover what hypnosis is!

What most experts agree on is that hypnosis is a state of the mind that is relaxed enough to be suggestible so that changes can take place in the subconscious mind.

This is because the subconscious mind is non-selective and non-critical so it is receptive to the subtle power of suggestions.

In a nutshell, we can say that hypnosis is an altered state of heightened suggestibility.

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

Welcome to AICH's Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Fauziah Shah) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:23:00 +0000

Welcome to the official blog of the Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH)!

AICH is a subsidiary of its parent body, Petra Hypnosis & Training Centre Pte Ltd. AICH and the Petra provides services and conducts training courses. For more information on the available services and courses, please visit the respective websites.

I am the founder and director of Petra and AICH. My interest in helping others heal and to move towards wellness prompted me to get training in hypnosis, hypnotherapy and other healing modalities. However, I am aware that I am merely a facilitator as the true healer is the client and the divine power. I take my profession seriously and I believe in continuing education not only for my students, but also for myself. I have training in counselling, clinical hypnosis, interpersonal psychotherapy, trauma management and somatic healing, energy psychology, audiblox mind training, spalding method, Reiki, 5 PATH Hypnotherapy, 7th Path Self Hypnosis, EFT, Therapeutic Quantum Awareness, Quantum Touch, and Family Constellations amongst others.

Through this blog, I will share with readers information related to hypnosis, and mental and emotional wellness, with insights gained from my therapy and training sessions. Most of the articles to the blog will be contributed by myself, but from time to time, the blog will also feature articles from other hypnotherapy and wellness professionals.

The blog articles will touch on information that include tips and techniques on how to:

. relieve mental, emotional and physical stress
. quit bad habits & addictions
· increase your self-esteem and boost your self confidence
· improve your concentration and focusing skills
· uncover and neutralize childhood trauma
· recollect 'lost' memories
· remove blockages to success
· eliminate negativities related to your past
· develop a more positive attitude and lifestyle
· access your subconscious and make it work for you
· sleep better
· remove fears or phobias
· cope with difficult issues in your life
· sort out your relationship problems
· discover your true potential

The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy.

Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at aichsg[at]gmail.com. You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.

This blog will also contain updates on AICH's services, courses and activities. So you are encouraged to bookmark this page!

About Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH)

Accreditation:
Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH) Pte Ltd and its parent body, Petra Hypnosis & Training Centre Pte Ltd are both registered businesses with ACRA, the regulatory body for businesses in Singapore. The Institute and the Centre provide services and conduct courses under the auspices of the following governing bodies:

NGH - National Guild of Hypnotists, USA
BHC - Banyan Hypnosis Centre Inc., USA
IACT - International Association of Counsellors and Therapists, USA
IMDHA - International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, USA

Core Values:
The following are the Core Values of both the Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH) Pte Ltd and Petra Hypnosis & Training Centre:

Humanistic Approach:
We provide services to clients with one main ingredient- Love. We believe in the healing power of love. We treat our clients with utmost respect and our main aim is to move them towards wellness regarding the challenge/s they are facing. We utilise whatever technique is suitable for our client with their permission. Our care and consideration for our clients’ welfare is usually much appreciated and that makes us feel good. Our students are trained in this approach too.

Client / Student Centred:
We are outcome oriented, so whatever we do, we do it for the benefit of our clients. Our students are taught the same way. Our courses are student centred and we stress upon personal development as well as career management skills.

Experientially Based:
Our Certification Courses are all conducted with hands-on learning experiences, so that each and every one of our graduates are thoroughly trained to start the work immediately after they graduate from our classes. Even our non-certification courses are experientially based and participants get to have lots of hands-on experience in the classroom.

Employment Focused:
Our courses are conducted in such a way that prepares students to be employment-ready, motivated graduates who can either start their own businesses or join an existing business as a world-class practitioner.

Globally Oriented:
As our courses are internationally recognized, our programs are taught with the premise that our graduates are able to practice what they learn in any country, subject to the laws of the state or country in which they practice.

Meet the Founder of AICH, Fauziah Shah

noreply@blogger.com (AICH Manager) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:33:00 +0000

Fauziah is Passionate in What She Does

Fauziah believes in the body’s natural ability to heal itself. She believes that this coupled with divine power that an individual has access to can aid many people move towards wellness and health. She believes that whatever healing modality is used should take into account this crucial factor. And this is the main reason why she has pursued the profession of hypnotism and related healing arts.

Close to a thousand people, children as well as adults, have benefited from her passion in this field. Realizing that there are many people out there who needed help, and not enough hypnotherapists to go round, she became a Hypnosis Trainer and started training only the more serious, qualified and mature individuals to become Certified Hypnotherapists while maintaining a private practice. She has kept her training classes small and attract only those who’re meant to do this work.

Fauziah's Educational and Professional Background

She graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelors degree in English and History with a minor in Political Science in 1987. She then graduated from the same university with a Masters degree in English studies in 1991. Her research focused on the language acquisition of children and how to help children progress in their linguistic skills despite their learning disabilities.

Before she became a hypnotherapist, she had been a school teacher with the Ministry of Education, Singapore. Having the potential to do more for society in a private capacity, she resigned from mainstream teaching and set up a private language school called Petra Education Centre in 1997. The school was registered with the Ministry of Education, Singapore and was also accredited by Case Trust. Now the school has been made into a private limited company and registered with the Centre for Private Education in Singapore under the new education guidelines. The school’s curriculum caters to the needs of local as well as foreign students. She also created and developed a Phonics program to help students read, write and spell effectively, called Petra Phonics. For many years she ran a reading, writing and spelling clinic for children. Today Fauziah is popularly sought by parents for specialised English language training.

What got Fauziah into Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

Having dealt with the academic achievement of students, both children and adults for many years, she realized the importance of mental and emotional stability and well being. She found that students who are emotionally stable perform better than those saddled with emotional challenges. That was when she started looking for ways to enhance her ability to help the students not only academically but also mentally and emotionally. That began her journey into the field of hypnotism at the turn of the century.

Fauziah was Trained by the Best in the Field

She is grateful to Cal Banyan who was her first formal instructor in hypnotism. Now she represents Cal in Singapore by teaching his brand of hypnotism the 5 PATH & 7th Path way. She appreciates Cal for his many contributions to the field of hypnotherapy. After her initial and thorough training (she did it three times with Cal), she then received numerous other training from other well known trainers: Dr. George Bien, Dr. Michael Robertson, Paul Rushton, Dr. Ashok Jain, Richard Harte, Mickey Mongan, Maggie Phillips, Bert Hellinger, Richard Gordon, Stephen MacCarthy, Michael Gerber, Ron Eslinger, Roy Hunter, Peter Mabbut.....This list is not exhaustive.

Fauziah Believes in Increasing the Tools in her Toolbox

Fauziah is trained not only in 5 PATH & 7th Path; she is also trained in General Hypnotherapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Counseling, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, HypnoBirthing, Systemic and Family Constellations, Trauma and Somatic Healing, Energy Psychology, Reiki, Quantum Touch, Advanced Theta Healing DNA, Security and Risk Management and many others. What she constantly does is to integrate all that she has learnt into a meaningful and effective system that works all the time.

She takes all that is good in what she has learnt, modifies them and then uses them in her sessions with her clients. She uses 5 PATH & 7th Path in many cases. 7th Path® is a mind, body, spirit form of self-hypnosis that has been specially designed to complement 5 PATH® hypnotherapy. She also uses NGH and IACT/IMDHA techniques which are needed in many cases too.

Fauziah believes in Lifelong Learning

Fauziah believes in lifelong learning. Despite her vast knowledge and expertise, Fauziah believes in continually upgrading herself and encourages those who work with her to do the same. Fauziah also updates herself with the latest knowledge about hypnotherapy and complementary modalities by being members of various organizations like the National Guild of Hypnotists, the 5 PATH International Association of Professional Hypnotherapists, the International Association of Counselors and Therapists, the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, the HypnoBirthing Institute and the International Hypnosis Research Institute.

AICH- Leader in Complementary Healthcare!

After seeing clients out of language centre for a couple of years, we registered our business with ACRA as Petra Hypnosis & Training Centre at Pandan Valley. Subsequently this was renamed Petra Hypnosis & Training Centre Pte Ltd. More than a year ago, we registered a new business name with ACRA, Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare at No. 10 Marshall Road. Recently we moved institute to our new address at 203-A Goldhill Centre, Thomson Road and we then privatized our business. So now our business name is Advanced Institute of Complementary Healthcare (AICH) Pte Ltd or in short AICH Pte Ltd. This is to take our practice to the next level and to incorporate other healing modalities under one roof. Not only are other therapists able to work together with me now but clients who see us can also benefit from this partnership. So we have Monisha Assudani, Ian Pang, Richard Tan, Shuli Law, Simon Lee and a few others working out from our centre.

We at AICH work as a team of professionals. We work with people using waking hypnosis by reframing our client’s issues and counseling them. And when we need to collapse challenges and remove blockages stemming from programming from the past, we believe doing hypnotherapy is the best option. We can then directly access the subconscious mind to effect the necessary changes at this level. We use 5 PATH and 7th Path Hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is indeed a safe, effective and practical way to work with the mind. When necessary, we use other healing modalities as well such as EFT and energy healing.

Fauziah and the Other Therapists at PETRA and AICH use an Integrative Approach

Almost everyone in every walk of life can benefit from doing hypnosis and hypnotherapy with us and also other therapeutic modalities that we offer at our centre. We have worked with a number of challenges like fear of public speaking, fear of heights, other irrational fears, bad habits like smoking or nail biting, relationship issues, confidence and self esteem issues, concentration and focusing challenges, pain management, sleeping challenges, and many more. We have coached people to reframe their thought patterns, to manage their emotions, to relieve stress and to create abundance in their lives. There is no end to the possibilities available in the use of hypnosis and other healing modalities for well being.

Close to a thousand people have benefited from doing hypnotherapy/ healing with us.

We help you SUCCEED!

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The information contained on this blog is provided for one's general interest and knowledge only, and it does not constitute as therapy. Those seeking professional attention on specific issues are advised to contact us directly. My team and I are based in Singapore and offer one-on-one hypnotherapy, counseling and coaching sessions. We can be contacted by email at info@petrahypnosis.com. If your email is urgent, then send it to fauziahshah@gmail.com You may also call us at 6-463-9500 or 9-1000-432.