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SelfHypnosis
by Debra Berndt, CHt
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction…………………………………………………. 3
2. The Power of the Subconscious and The Law of Attraction... 4
3. The Trance State Explained…………………………............. 8
4. Inductions…………………………………………………… 9
5. Deepeners…………………………………………………… 10
6. Writing Suggestions…………………………………………. 11
7. Sample Script…………………………………………………12
8. Sample Session………………………………………………..14
9. Conclusion…………………………………………………….15
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Introduction
IV. Why SelfHypnosis?
Hello, my name is Debra Berndt and I am a Certified Clinical
Hypnotherapist and Dating/Relationship Expert. For the past
20 years, I have sought the help of workshops, seminars, self
help books, spiritual counselors, energy healers and more to
improve my personal life, mainly in the area of romantic
relationships. I have had very few longterm relationships,
and always seemed to attract the unattainable, noncommittal
man. In my twenties, I watched all my friends marry and start
families while I pursued my business career. In my twenties
and thirties, I heard my married friends tell me, “Don’t focus on it, don’t try too hard,
when you least expect it…” Again and again, I kept hearing all those wonderful words of
wisdom from the “wiser women” who have found themselves a man. It was as if they
knew the secret…they possessed a special key to get a man that was not given to me as I
entered this world. I could not help but wonder, “What is wrong with me?”
Selfhypnosis has not only helped me attract the love of my life, but it was also
instrumental in helping me attract an abundant lifestyle and, more importantly, peace of
mind. I produced dozens of selfhypnosis CDs to help people attract relationships,
money, health or anything else that they want.
This ebook is an introduction to using your mind as a tool to create whatever you want
in life. If you should have any questions about the material, please feel free to email me
at deb@hypnodeb.com
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II. The Power of the Subconscious Mind and the Law of Attraction
You created everything in your life with your thoughts, whether conscious or
subconscious. Each thought you have enters into the world and brings back to you what
you are thinking. To get control over your life, you need to harness your mind power.
You can refer to the diagram on page 6 as I explain the different parts of the mind.
The conscious mind is everything you are aware of around you. You know your name,
identity, have some conscious memories of the past, and have ideas of how you fit into
the world. All of the senses, sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste are all registered by the
conscious mind. This part of your mind is logical, analytical and knows your conscious
will. It also takes in information of what is going on in the present.
The subconscious mind is unknown to you. This part of your mind operates in the
background of your awareness. It runs all of your body systems, beats your heart, moves
your muscles, remembers how to tie shoes and drive your car. The subconscious is a
giant database of information collected each day of your life since the moment of
conception, and filed neatly in associated patterns. It remembers how to do things, how
you feel about the world around you, opinions about others and yourself. You learn
something on a conscious level (such as riding a bike) and, after enough repetition, the
subconscious takes over the task. After that, the conscious mind has little involvement.
Your subconscious does not only repeat patterns of our physical actions, but also repeats
your emotional responses to situations based on programmed beliefs. Those triggered
responses are those “buttons” that people push that cause the upset in your life. In dating,
you may have a hard time expressing your needs or run away when a guy is too
interested. These behaviors are a result of past programming in your subconscious.
The subconscious and conscious are divided by the critical mind. That inner voice or
chatter is always interpreting stimulus received from the outer world, based on your past
subconscious beliefs. This critical mind acts as a veil or filter to only allow thoughts into
your subconscious that match the thoughts that are already there. If it doesn’t match, the
critical mind rejects it. That is why most affirmations don’t work because the critical
mind won’t let it “sink in”.
So, how do those thoughts get stored in your subconscious mind with that critical mind as
the gatekeeper? The critical mind does not form until you are between the ages of 810
years old. Because of this, everything that is said to you or how you interpret events can
be taken very literally by your subconscious. They become the foundation of almost all
of your belief systems. Remember, most patterns that you experience in your life today
were started very early on in life. You have evidence of these subconscious beliefs as
you look at the quality of your life. That part of you that feels hurt, abandoned, angry,
etc. is the “younger self.” Sometimes the younger self held the belief that they did not
get enough love and attention from a parent. The subconscious still runs this old
information, even after the conscious mind has grown up.
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If you want a loving, healthy romantic relationship, and you consistently attract the
wrong partner all the time or feel like you are always being rejected, you may have a
subconscious belief that you are not wanted, lovable, worthy, or good enough. Everyone
and everything in your life is a mirror of your subconscious belief system.
In the past, you may have blamed others or your personal fate to the reason for your
dating dilemmas, lack of money or bad health. As you realize that your subconscious
creates your reality, you can take back control of your life and reprogram the quality of
those subconscious beliefs.
Hypnosis is a tool that can bypass that critical mind and allow new desirable ideas to take
hold. In a relaxed state, the mind opens a doorway to allow new information to be
programmed into the subconscious. Once you change the beliefs on the subconscious
level, you will see a new experience emerge into your life.
All hypnosis is selfhypnosis. No hypnotist has power over their subject. Just a light
relaxed state such as reading a book or watching television is all that is needed to access
the subconscious and program new beliefs. You can change anything in your life
(without limit) if you change your subconscious programming. This ebook is a brief
introduction on how to use selfhypnosis and create your own personalized programs.
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Model of the Mind
Conscious
Mind
Logic Reason
Will 5 Senses
Critical Mind (chatterbox repeats past programming)
Subconscious Mind
Body Systems
Creativity
Imagination
Visualization
Belief Systems
Behaviors/Habits
Programming
Emotional Responses from the PAST
Memories
Autonomic Nervous System
(parasympathetic/sympathetic)
Superconscious
God Love
Peace Spirit
Collective Consciousness
Universe
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THE LAW OF ATTRACTION
SUBCONSCIOUS SUBCONSCIOUS
BELIEF BELIEF
SUBCONSCIOUS
SUBCONSCIOUS BELIEF
BELIEF ATTRACTS
I am lovable
I am lovable I am worthy
I am worthy
LAW OF TRANSFIGURATION
PARTNER’S
SUBCONSCIOUS BELIEF ABOUT
BELIEF THAT PERSON
SENDS
I am unlovable SUBC She/He is not lovable
MESSAGE (mate acts upon that
subC message by leaving
or mistreating them)
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III. The Trance or Hypnotic State Explained
Hypnosis is a natural state of mind that you enter into everyday. The trance or altered
state is experienced when the critical mind (chatterbox) is relaxed so that you can access
subconscious information. Hypnosis is not sleep, but an extraordinary sense of
relaxation. During the trance state you are still conscious, and have the capacity to reject
any suggestion that does not match your will. Since you go in and out of trance
everyday, you cannot possibly filter out every unwanted message from songs, television,
movies and even the news. The experience is not only safe, but extremely relaxing and
enjoyable.
Hypnosis is a tool that you can use to access the deeper parts of your mind. The real
magic comes from inside of you and shifting your mind to create a new experience in
your life. If you desire something that never seems to manifest, there is a great
possibility that you have a limiting belief in your subconscious mind.
All hypnosis is selfhypnosis. You can easily put yourself into a trance if you learn how
to condition your mind. Once your critical mind is relaxed, suggestions easily enter the
subconscious to change behavior, thoughts and beliefs you held in the past.
It may take up to 90 days of continuous selfhypnosis programming to make a permanent
shift in your subconscious. If you solicit the assistance of a hypnotherapist, change can
occur more rapidly as blocks are removed to accelerate the shift. There may be a hidden
benefit that you receive from not getting what you think you want!
The depth of trance does not matter. It is more pleasurable to enter a deeper trance but
the level of trance has no impact on the results unless you’re a simply working on stress
relief or sleep assistance. It is OK to fall asleep during the selfhypnosis session as the
subconscious is still open to the suggestions.
Signs of Trance: Relaxed body, heaviness. Eyes fluttering. Rapid eye movement.
Relaxed breathing. Redness of eyes.
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IV. Inductions
Although we go in and out of trance everyday, we can also enter the state at will.
Here are some inductions to enter the trance state for positive programming. Use
your favorite when creating your own hypnosis programs.
2. Steady Gaze – Stare at a spot and take a few deep breaths, relax your body and
feel your eyes getting tired and eventually close them. When your eyes close,
imagine that your entire body sinks deeper into the chair or bed.
3. Candle Flame – Imagine a candle flame in your mind. Take a few deep breaths
and imagine the candle’s flame in your third eye. Count backwards from 10 to 1,
focusing on the flame in your mind, with the intention that when you reach the
number one, you will be in a deep trance.
4. Breathing Count – Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Counting each inhale
and exhale breath up to 21. When you reach twentyone, you will be in a deep
trance.
5. Special Place – Close your eyes. Imagine a door in front of you that leads into a
beautiful place. Open the door and step into the place. Imagine the sights, smells
and sounds as if you were actually there. The more you imagine, the deeper your
trance.
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V. Deepeners
Deepeners are used after the initial induction to take you deeper into trance. You
can also use these as inductions.
1. Staircase – Step down a flight of stairs with 7 steps and count backwards as you
step down each step, feeling yourself sink deeper into trance with each step.
5. Special Place – Same as induction. As you imagine yourself in a place that is
either familiar or imagined, you automatically go deeper into trance.
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VI. Writing Effective Suggestions
After entering the hypnotic state, it is very important to use effective suggestions. If
you are not seeing results, review these rules for writing effective suggestions. The
most important quality of an effective program is to focus on one issue at a time.
1. Present tense
Specify action time use incremental steps and progressive present tense
No reference to the past
2. Positive
Words create mental images
“No” or other negatives are neutral to subconscious
3. Specific/Accurate
Work on one thing at a time
Choose the most appropriate goal
State goal as accurately as possible
If the goal is measurable state exact desired result
4. Simple
Subconscious is a bright 9 year old
Keep the language basic
5. Exciting and Emotional language
Use feeling words
Use exciting words
6. Affirm Activity
Include action in the suggestion
Avoid “ability” and other passive language
7. Realistic
Make sure the goal is possible and within persons control
Keep in mind times when the suggestion may not be appropriate watch the
word “always”
8. Personalize
Suggestions to change your actions/attitudes etc
Change has to be in client not anyone else
Emotional needmotivating desire must be strong
9. Repetitive
Say suggestions in different words, frequently throughout the program
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VII. Writing Your SelfHypnosis Script
You can use this worksheet to brainstorm what you want your script to say. Be sure to
include all 5 elements below for an effective script. After you write out your script,
simply take a tape recorder and create your own personalized selfhypnosis session.
Once completed, you can listen to the tape at least once per day in a relaxed, quiet
environment. Do not use the tape while driving!
It takes about 3060 days of continuous listening to make a permanent shift in your
subconscious. Be patient. Don’t expect your whole life to change after you listen to your
program just a few times. Make sure you follow all the guidelines so that you make the
most effective program possible.
Elements:
1. Induction
2. Deepener
3. Suggestions
4. Forward Pacing (Visualizing Result)
5. CountUp
Issue to be resolved: _________________________(example: lose weight)
Negative Blocking
Thoughts/Behaviors: Suggestion to Reverse:
(I can’t stop eating) (I stop eating before I am full)
(I eat until I am stuffed) (I enjoy a light feeling in my stomach)
(I love chocolate) (I prefer fruits & vegetables to sweet foods)
(I hate my body, I am fat) (I love my beautiful body as it is becoming
more slender each and every day.)
_____________________________ ____________________________
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Visualization of Future:
(Imagine yourself thin, rich, peaceful joyful in a situation in the future).
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VIII. Sample Session
Induction: Progressive Relaxation
Deepener: Doorway to Special Place and imagine sights, smells, sounds,
feelings. Find a place to relax and sit down.
Suggestions:
Visualization of Future:
Count Up: Count from one to five and at five, you will be wide awake and
alert. One…slowly coming back into the room; Two….wiggling your
fingers and toes; Three…more awake; Four…stretching your body and
Five…eyes open and fully aware.
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IX. CONCLUSION
You have been given a good foundation to create your own selfhypnosis programs. If
you are not getting results, please revisit these guidelines to make sure your suggestions
are phrased correctly. In my experience, even poorly written scripts have created
amazing changes in the person’s life.
Secondary Gain (Hidden Benefit)
If you are still not seeing results after 90 days, there may be a hidden block in your
subconscious that has conflicting agenda. This hidden benefit for resisting the change
may not be obvious to you. Since the subconscious is not logical, you may have to do
some inner searching to discover what is holding you back from what you want. For
example, if your script is about attracting more money and your subconscious has a
program that money is bad or evil, it may be harder to override that idea if you are not
aware that it is there.
To discover the hidden benefit, write a list down of all the benefits you get from staying
the same (whether it is being poor, single, sick, etc.). Once discovered, you can reverse
the idea in your script and say “money is good. Good people have money” or something
of that nature. Once the subconscious mind is getting a clear message about money that
matches your conscious desires, the money will start manifesting. If you still are not
seeing results, you may seek the help of a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist in your area
for a private session to release any other hidden blocks to your success.
Enjoy recreating your life with this easytouse system. Selfhypnosis is the most
powerful selfhelp tool available anywhere. If you want to experience professionally
designed selfhypnosis programs, you can visit my website at www.hypnodeb.com. I
offer over 50 programs for all types of issues. My programs can get you started and
inspire you to make your own.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at deb@hypnodeb.com
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