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Have you ever noticed how people tend to throw reason away and act irrationally when they're under intense emotional distress? As you can probably guess, that can be a real issue sometimes. With this blog post, we hope to explain

Today I read a story in the Toronto Star about a Toronto woman who was awarded $4,000 because the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board decided that the police used unnecessary force against her in an incident on a public bus two

Grief is a universal experience that's as painful as it’s inevitable. It sneaks up on us during some of the most profound and, frankly, some of the most seemingly trivial moments of our lives. It can manifest as heart-wrenching loss

Sometimes you must deliberately make your client’s problem worse. If that sounds strange or even insane, keep reading. Imagine you're carrying a backpack. Every day, it gets a little heavier, a bit more burdensome. And then someone comes along and

The world can be a very odd place. Diving into the history of hypnosis is a wild ride that's as strange as it is fascinating. From tree magnetizers to testicular surgeons, this saga has it all. It all began in

A lot of hypnotists wonder: "What is the best hypnotic induction for age regression? What about pain management or smoking cessation?" These questions present inherent misconceptions about hypnosis. Keep reading this blog post, and you’ll learn: When and why picking

By Mike Mandel A Hypnotist's Baffling Encounter Last year, a friend of mine, an adept hypnotist with a wealth of experience, shared a story that rattled his understanding of hypnotism. His encounter with Mesmerism, an art form he thought he