Archive for August, 2008

HYNOSIS UPDATE - The Veggie Hater!

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

If you read the letter I posted a week or so ago, you know that I had a new client ask me if hypnosis could help him with his hatred for vegetables. (Go down a couple of entries and you’ll see that letter.) Well, I met with him yesterday for his hypnosis session, which proved to be very interesting. While we searched and found very valid reasons for his abhorence of the smell, taste and texture of these foods, we also ascertained that he was ready to change this behavior. That’s always a crucial key to the success of any hypnosis - you have to be in agreement, at all levels of your Self, that you want and are ready for the change to take place. Just wanting to change at the conscious mind level will rarely work - as proven by countless smokers and dieters who vow to change their habits, to no avail! Just wanting it doesn’t make it happen.

We used a variety of useful techniques, one of which was to rate the value, or like/dislike, of the vegetable on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the most liked. Carrrots, for example, were his most hated, rating a -1. We also compared various foods that he truly loved, really was neutral about, and actively hated.

As you’ll see in his letter, below, that I received today, there was a lovely outcome:

Dear Debbie:

I got home wondering if I had thrown away my money. Talked to my wife… All seemed fine…

Later-Wife and kids were laying down for bed, I went to get my evening drink of ice water, saw the Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing… I knew there were baby carrots in the fridge so I took one, put some ranch dressing on it and took a bite. I did not die. It tasted like a six….. Nothing to crave but nothing to gag. I took the other half upstairs and showed my wife who was leaning back thinking I am gonna spit it at her… I ate it and smiled and left.

How did you know that a food that I could get down without loving it but not hating it would be similar to tea for me? Do you recall that??? Why Tea?

C.

In my response, I reminded him that I’m also psychic! The choice of tea, which wasn’t one of the foods we had discussed, just “came” to me - but as I told him, I’m always guided and impressed by my guides and psychic sense as to what to say and do in hypnosis sessions. It’s a great blend of my education, skill and native talent!

I’m thrilled with the quick proof that this client experienced: that he hadn’t wasted his money, obviously, but more importantly that he could, indeed, change his lifelong behaviors. It’s so important to realize that our beliefs and truths are just habits of thought - they’re not engraved in stone! We can change, with some motivation and action, and create what it is that we truly desire.

My thanks to C. for his courage and for allowing me to use his letters here.

Telling Time in My Readings

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Here’s a question I received from a long-time client:

Hi, Debbie. I have a quick question regarding birthday energy. Why is birthdate/energy so important in our lives? I may have asked this before, but I do not remember. You did advise me to get through my birthday energy before starting anything new.

And I believe this includes 6 months after my birthdate, also.

Thanks-

Mary

Hi Mary - what my Guides have taught me is that the astrological energy generated at the anniversary of your birth is kind of like putting a new battery in a toy! It starts things up again and gives you a new lease on life for the year. However, like birth, it can often be a bit raw until things have settled down a bit - I often feel it takes 6 weeks to 3 months for the birthday energy to stabilize.

Then, they say that the quarters of your year are other high points, with the 6 month anniversary being the 2nd big energy boost after the birthday. The 9 month mark always signifies to me “the birth of something new” like a new baby born in 9 months, so in those years that you’ve perhaps been in transition since the birthday (a common thing to have happen) the 9 month point will often be the coming out of transition into the new chapter, which then is sort of cemented into place with the next birthday 3 months later. And, it seems to be better to do things after the birthday or quarter mark, rather than just before - with the battery analogy, you want the new energy after the anniversary rather than the end of the old energy before it.

None of this really has anything to do with astrology per se, just that in my readings it’s worked out this way. (In other words, it’s not based on your sign.) I used to often predict something based on timing, and when I would later find out the birthday, it would almost always be right on the money with that way of telling time. So, finally the readings just got to where we’d look for it on purpose and use that method to help people understand how the cycles often seem to work, and to help me know how the timing of something would fall.

It’s certainly not scientific, and I’ve never really heard of anyone else talking about it the way I do in readings, but it seems to work, and it’s borne out time and time again, so I don’t question it!

Thanks for asking - hope that helps!

Debbie

New Use for Hypnosis!

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

I received this intriguing question today via email:

Hi! Although I find most of your services are interesting, I am curious about hypnosis.  It is kind of weird…  I am the world’s fussiest eater.  I HATE vegetables.  I know I would be a healthier person if I could get past the smell and taste of veggies.  (I am a good cook and cook veggies for my wife and kids for dinner…)  I have tried-potatoes smell and taste like spoiled dirt to me, carrots… yuck…  I gag!!!  (I am sure you get the point with all veggies and numerous other foods.)
 
Life would be much healthier and easier if I could get past my food issues.  Is this something you dabble in with hypnosis???  I really want to crave veggies.
 
Thanks,
Veggie Hater

Hi - I hate to say it, but I can relate! LOL! I think I’m a little better with veggies than you, but I really hate most green things!

Anyway, yes, this is a perfect application for hypnosis. First, we’d go back into your memory and see if there is any reason why you originally made this decision, back in your childhood, and if there’s any need to keep this belief system today. It’s likely not necessary, so then we’d work to change your belief system, or programming, regarding vegetables.

As with smokers, when we tell their subconscious minds that they are non-smokers, we would tell your sub-

conscious that you are a veggie-lover!

With all hypnosis, it may only take one session to achieve the desired results; every person is different, and depending upon your experience, natural ability, and the topic we will be working on, you may or may not need more than that. However, I never tell you how many times you must come - that’s a choice that I leave up to you, although of course I will give you my recommendation.

Hypnosis is something that a person can learn and become better at doing, and the effects are cumulative, so most people will find that the more hypnosis they experience, the better they will succeed. Therefore, we record the session, so you have that to take home with you to work on it.

I tell everyone that you must be prepared to cooperate with the process - hypnosis will NOT make you do something you don’t want to do - you must be ready and willing to do what’s necessary. However, that being said, hypnosis can make it infinitely easier to understand why you have a certain problem, fix that part, and then reprogram your subconscious with new beliefs and attitudes, as well as implanted ideas and suggestions for new behavior.

You will also learn techniques for self-hypnosis - therefore, practicing with and without the recording will further your progress. If you’ve ever been hypnotized before, or even meditated, it will be faster and easier for you, but even if not, just about everyone can be hypnotized, especially people who are intelligent, and being motivated really helps too.

Question about Bats!

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Hi Everyone! Sorry I haven’t posted in a while, it’s been a busy summer! If you haven’t seen my website lately, go check out the clips of me on local TV show “Bridge Street”, where I was a guest twice! It’s definitely increased my business and busy-ness. Be sure to check out the special “Discount Deal” at http://store.9wsyr.com/showproduct.aspx?productid=258 which will save you tons of money when you come to see me!

Here is an excerpt of a letter sent to me by a client:

Hi Debbie! I just left you a message on your phone as well. I had a terrifying night last night. I was awaken at around 3:30 a.m. by a bat (I am VERY afraid of bats) flying around over top of me. I got the guys at a nearby bar to get it out. I have been dealing alot, and more, around issues with my [deceased] father.

Was that a sign? Was it him? Or was it a fluke…

Signed, Bats in the Belfry

Dear Bats: I’m sorry you had that experience! But no, the bat was not your father. I feel that it was likely drawn to you because of the fears, doubts, perhaps anger, etc. that you had been having while thinking and talking about your father. Remember, everything works on vibration, so since a bat represents a fearful, negative thing to you, it’s a match to whatever feelings you’ve been having lately that are like that. You’ll have to decide what they are!

Good for you for getting up and getting help, tho, at some other point you might have cowered in the corner, or with the covers over your head, ’til morning!

I think you’re likely ready to face your feelings around your father, and the “facing up to” the bat represents that, as well.

Hope you all are having a great summer - be sure to visit my website at http://debrajcrossmanpsychicmedium.com and feel free to send me your questions and comments!

Debbie