IMPROVING YOUR LIFE THROUGH HYPNOSIS
Improve your life by taking back control through this simple Mind-Body process

HypnoBirthing Seminar at Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara   Call Jolene at 801-942-6175 or 801-680-3747 or by e-mail at joleneshields@yahoo.com www.JoleneShieldsHypnotherapy.com

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a process during which an individual allows themselves to become more suggestible. One can experience changes in sensations, perceptions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Hypnosis is a naturally induced state of relaxed concentration. A state of mind and body in which we communicate suggestions to our subconscious mind.

Our minds work on two different levels, conscious and subconscious. We make decisions, think, and act with our conscious minds. The subconscious controls our habits and responses. In hypnosis, the conscious mind is subdued, while the subconscious becomes more aware. Positive suggestions given in this altered state are readily accepted. Also, the subconscious is not subject to time. This is why clients often state that their new responses seem "easy and effortless" after hypnosis.

People respond to hypnosis in different ways. Some describe their experience as an altered state of consciousness, others describe hypnosis as a normal state of focused attention, in which they feel calm and relaxed. With your cooperation and commitment, you can expect excellent results through the daily hypnosis practice.

Jolene is certified as a Hypnotherapist with the National Guild of Hypnosis. She has received her Certification in Complementary Medical Hypnotism. Jolene is also certified as a HypnoBirthing Practitioner. She was on staff for 12 years at the LDS Hospital Center for Pain under the direction of some of the nation's best Hypnotherapists.

As a chronic pain patient herself and after enduring years of pain medication and physical therapy, Jolene finally found freedom through hypnosis. She has since had an active and productive life. Because of her gratitude for the hypnotherapy process, Jolene enthusiastically continues to teach the skill of hypnosis to others.

Jolene's 16 years of hypnosis experience has expanded into a private practice, which includes hypnosis for the relief of chronic pain, stress reduction, weight loss, insomnia, self-esteem, goal-setting, and personal achievement.

When hypnosis is practiced over a period of several weeks you will experience a noticed decrease in anxiety and a marked improvement in recall, academic performance, and self-confidence, with bonus improvement of psychological health, happiness and well-being.

Hypnosis gives you the power and control to select the habits you wish to overcome, such as smoking or overeating, and the power to strengthen the weaknesses you wish to change. Since the subconscious mind is our driving force, we always do what our subconscious believes. We can reprogram new information into the subconscious by substituting new constructive ideas for existing negative ones, then with daily reinforcement, new habits and thinking patterns are established.

Hypnosis is as old as humankind. The old myths and misconceptions have given way to proven, scientifically sound applications. Today the ethical use of hypnosis is seen in a variety of fields, including medicine, dentistry, law enforcement, professional sports and education. The American Medical Association approved the use of hypnosis in 1958, calling it "a viable and beautiful health alternative.

HypnoBirthing® is a program of preparing for childbirth with hypnosis. This program teaches couples various techniques for relaxation and self hypnosis, making the pregnancy and birth experience an enjoyable journey for all. Building confidence, staying in control, shorter labor, less fatigue and rapid postnatal recovery are just a few of the many benefits of this program.

HypnoBirthing® returns to woman the art of birthing in a way that allows her to summon her natural birthing instincts. HypnoBirthing® is based on the belief that severe discomfort does not need to be a natural accompaniment of labor. HypnoBirthing® also creates an active roll for the birthing companion as well as promoting special bonding of mother, baby and companion.

Jolene has successfully taught over 500 HypnoBirthing® couples over the past five years and is now offering HypnoBirthing® classes at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara beginning in October 2006, please call for registrations, classes are now forming 801-942-6175.

Hypnosis is rapidly emerging as a highly effective science in empowering clients to take control of their well-being. It can be beneficial in many cases as a therapy in itself and is a valuable adjunct to medical care and psychotherapy.

Under hypnosis your body will feel more peaceful and relaxed than it has ever felt before. Because of the deeply relaxed state you achieve during hypnosis, oxygenation is increased to all muscles of the body, allowing them to be loose and limp, letting go of previously held tension.

While under hypnosis the body releases endorphin equivalent to 200mg. of morphine as well as numerous other neurochemicals that allow your body to alleviate pain and increase mood.

One of the most powerful attributes of the human psyche is the visualization ability. "What the mind can conceive, you can achieve!" Hypnotherapy will help you to develop your powers of visualization. As you refine your abilities to visualize you can create changes in all areas of your life.

• Weight Reduction
• HypnoBirthing ®
• Chronic Pain Control: learn to release your body's natural painkiller: endorphin
— Relieve Migraine Headaches
— Back Pain
— Fibromyalgia
— Arthritis
— Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction
• Increased relaxation and elimination of physical and mental tension
• Stress Reduction
• Smoking Cessation
• Eliminate Insomnia
• Pre and Post Surgery Healing
• Improved Self-Esteem
• Decreased Anxiety and Stress Response

Improve your overall quality of life by establishing harmony of body, mind and spirit.
Take back control of your own life!!!

Generally speaking, 90% of the population is hypnotizable. The balance of that population has an IQ of less than 70, or has a severe mental disorder and cannot sustain the focused state of awareness necessary to reach a hypnotic state. Hypnosis is a naturally occurring phenomenon. We go in and out of hypnosis constantly while watching an interesting program on television, reading a book, driving a car, or even daydreaming.

Since smoking is both a physical and mental habit, to become a non-smoker, change must happen in not only the mental attitude, but also the physical reaction. Through hypnosis, it is possible to change the taste of a cigarette from pleasurable to unpleasant.

For most people, the absolute worst way to attempt to deal with a smoking habit is through the use of willpower. Like moods and emotions, willpower fluctuates, being neither consistent nor effective. In most cases, countless methods, programs, substitute products, pills, gum and self-help tapes my have been tried, all directed at the power to overcome the smoking addiction. Hypnotherapy does not work at achieving the strength to resist; it is designed to eliminate your DESIRE. Instead of giving up something that a person enjoys, the individual’s goal is to be rid of something that is NOT wanted. A much more psychologically agreeable position to have.

In some cases, a gradual reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked proves successful. However, in most cases, effective smoking cessation can be achieved in the first session, with only one or two follow up sessions for reinforcement.

To read more about the use of hypnosis for smoking cessation, review this article and news segment, aired on KUTV 2 November 18, 2004, as Jolene works with a KUTV employee to help her become a non-smoker.

Hypnosis and suggestion-based approaches to smoking cessation: An examination of the evidence.

Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation

For a complete brochure and further information about “Smoking Cessation and the use of Hypnosis” or to schedule an appointment, please email your address to joleneshields@yahoo.com or call 801-942-6175.

Jolene Shields is certified as a Hypnotherapist with the National Guild of Hypnosis. With advanced education in the area of Complementary Medical Hypnosis. She is also a Certified HypnoBirthing instructor with the HypnoBirthing® Institute. She has extensive training and experience (12 years) with the LDS Hospital Pain Clinic. Her 20 years of hypnotherapy experience include work at Positive Changes Hypnosis Center and work with the staff of the Utah School of Hypnosis. Her areas of expertise in the hypnosis field include chronic pain management, stress and anxiety reduction, insomnia, weight reduction, smoking cessation, athletic performance enhancement, improvement in study skills and HypnoBirthing®.

Jolene has enjoyed trainings with her mentors, Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks in the area of Conscious Living to facilitate behavioral and relationship changes. In addition, she has enjoyed advanced trainings in Conscious Breathing techniques for stress reduction, pain management, and self-awareness.

As a chronic pain patient herself and after enduring years of pain medication and physical therapy, Jolene finally found freedom with the use of hypnosis. She has since enjoyed an active and productive life. Because of her gratitude for the hypnotherapy process, Jolene enthusiastically continues to teach the skill of self-hypnosis to others.

Jolene currently enjoys a private practice assisting clients with the use of hypnosis, to make changes in all areas of their lives and remove long held limitations. Jolene is passionate about teaching birthing parents the techniques of HypnoBirthing® to create a calm, pleasant, and even spiritual birthing for mom, dad, and baby.