The Hypnosis Nerd

This year-end episode allows you to hear about the goings-on inside The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis during this highly unusual year. We’ve had to make a number of adaptations to serve our clients during a global pandemic, and not all of the changes are temporary or detrimental. Hear how we’re using technology to deliver high-quality hypnosis straight into your home. The post 2020 Retr...

In this episode, we introduce Nicole Druken as the new co-host of The Hypnosis Nerd, and we have a conversation about how meditation relates to and differs from hypnosis. The post Meditation vs. Hypnosis (The Hypnosis Nerd, Ep. 9) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis .

Although the word “hypnosis” was only coined in the 1800s, the use of verbal and non-verbal suggestion dates back much further than that. Many hypnotists claim that Egyptian sleep temples, for example, were early examples of hypnosis. In this episode, Luke is joined by Daniel, a moderator on the /r/hypnosis community on Reddit, who has investigated these claims by reviewing original so...

In this candid (but tasteful) conversation about erotic hypnosis, Luke Chao interviews Bruce Anderson about his personal and professional experiences using hypnosis to elicit erotic pleasure, especially with female subjects. We discuss erotic hypnosis as a little-recognized “third genre” of hypnosis, consensual power exchange, better orgasms, healthy (as opposed to toxic) masculinity,...

In this episode, Luke Chao interviews Ed Fernandez, a stage hypnotist and certified consulting hypnotist, about his long and storied career. A mainstay of the Canadian hypnosis scene, Fernandez has been performing shows around the world for decades, often with well-known names in entertainment. In this hour-long episode, we discuss the differences between stage hypnosis and hypnotherapy, whether v...

While the world’s quarantined during the pandemic, we’re filming The Hypnosis Nerd episodes through online videoconferencing, featuring dialogues between Luke and a selection of outside guests. The first of these guests is Charlotte Brammer, a registered psychotherapist and certified hypnotherapist based in Toronto. She specializes in trauma and anxiety disorders, using modalities such...

We rushed this special episode to keep our clients informed about how to safely continue with their sessions during the current pandemic scare. Even though your next concert or vacation might be cancelled, your hypnosis sessions don’t need to be. Here’s a summary of the episode, which answers your questions about tele-hypnosis: Socially distancing and “flattening the curve”...

Answering the question of “Does hypnosis work?” is more complicated than answering whether a drug or operation works, because of the client’s active involvement in the process. The short answer is yes, but in this episode, we attempt to answer the question more thoroughly. In other news, The Hypnosis Nerd is now on iTunes, Google Podcasts and Spotify. For regular updates, subscri...

We revisit The Results-Based Hypnosis Manifesto, a statement of principles that Luke wrote when he started his practice.

In this inaugural episode, Kim and Luke speak about basic topics pertaining to hypnosis.