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Bob’s Blog
- Important information –I’m retiring very early in October ’23, so I’m not taking new clients, and I’m finishing up with all clients and groups in the next week, by Tuesday, September 26, 2023
- Peggy’s latest book
- My Writer Wife’s New Novel
- Relaxed, Comfortable Breathing
- FYI about executive function declines for some women during menopause
- Deep Grief: My Reply to Another Therapist’s Query
- The Science of Wellbeing
- Apology – Sincere and Complete
- Concerned With Death?
- OA pain – Whatever works for you
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Category Archives: Self-Hypnosis
All-Day Workshops
I decided during the July 25 All-Day Group that these workshops are too much fun and too useful to stop my 35-year habit completely , so I’ll continue them occasionally, maybe 2 or 3 a year . The last All-Day … Continue reading
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Self Control — learning self-regulation
I’ve just  commented on Dan Ariely’s blog / recent post http://danariely.com/2011/05/15/wait-for-another-cookie/#comment-23186 ” Wait for another cookie “ clearly details strong  scientific support for teaching one’s self to delay gratification. This has profound implications for those of us who want to quickly change powerful , undesireable habits … Continue reading
Hypnotic Strengthening of Love / Intimacy Skills- for individuals & couples
This Friday ,  5-20 ,  I’ll be leading the second  of two repeatitions  on this theme — each workshop is different as different people attend , & those who repeat the workshop are different than they were the previous time . We’ll use hypnotic approaches to  : … Continue reading
Psychotherapy — a useful metaphor
Andre Gregory (AG) interviewed by Family Therapy Networker (FTN) AG: The part of therapy that is the most meaningful to me has to do with getting to know who you are and how to live your life fully. In … Continue reading
Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy-comment on a review
I’ve read only up thru the 4th Edition , & no reference can I find to Intro- or Extrovert . Certainly Introverts can be just as content & productive as Extro’s . ‘Till I’ve had a look @ this 5th … Continue reading
Free 15 minute interview — A New Way to Get to Know Each Other
The other day for the first time , I offered someone a brief , in-person interview without charge ,  to consider working together.  I really like doing things differently than usual or however I’ve done before ,  because that’s generally more creative , … Continue reading
All Day Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis Workshop Friday 9AM-5PM ; 2012 date TBA
I’m leading 1 an All Day Groups out @ The Cabin in Chatham County– lunch is included . It’s the most cost-effective way to learn , practice , strengthen use of the hypnotic abilities everyone has , but usually don’t know they have.  See … Continue reading
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Self-Hypnosis & UNSTICKING WHERE YOU’RE STUCK / IMPASSE RESOLUTION
Remember , all hypnosis is self-hypnosis–that’s either disappointing or empowering. Disapointing if u seek magic from some external source  — long ago folks thot hypnosis was imposed by the usually male Dr onto  the subject , usually female–that’s real old-fashioned & … Continue reading
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