Who is Michael?

Michael A. Dux I’m fascinated by how the mind works, so much so that in college I chose Psychology as my major. I became quickly disillusioned with what was being taught. I remember distinctly an instructor telling us, after 4.5 hours of lecture time, that the theory we’d been learning was false. “But it will…

How does hypnosis work?

A common question, after “does hypnosis work”, is the How. The subconscious mind exhibits much more control over our everyday lives than we are aware of.  Hypnosis, as we’re using the term here, is simply a tool. A tool to work directly with the most significant influencer of your life.  The goal of hypnotic based…

What is Hypnosis?

There are as many definitions for hypnosis as there are hypnotists!  Milton Erickson, considered the father of modern Hypnosis defined it as “A state of special awareness characterized by a receptiveness to ideas.” Dave Elman, a major influencer of Medical Hypnosis defined it as  “a state of mind in which the critical faculty of the…