Monthly Archives: July 2005

Half-Blood Prince and more

Kulturblog has a review up of Half-Blood Prince Review: Up to the Next Level . . . some interesting comments . . . to see my review and spoilers go here (includes my theory in the comments as to who R.A.B. is).

Hyperempiria and Experiential Hypnosis . . .
. . . differences, similarities, and what’s the same

On a few of the email lists I belong to of late, there has been some discussion of the nature of hypnosis and whether or not trance or critical factor bypass are the same or different monkeys. One part of the thread has been regarding hyperempiria which gets discussed quite a bit here on the…

Changework and Feelings and Focused Feelings . . .
. . . experiential trance and experiencing emotions within the body

Recent discussion on the technique exchange has discussed neurolinguistic programming and the perception of feelings. Another tact is to notice how the client relates to an issue and whether or not the person FEELS it – often in the body – or if it’s all disassociated mental construct. The folks who do "focusing" capitalize upon…

Experiential Trance

If you can imagine it, then you can experience it . . . anything you can imagine can be powerfully felt as if it is real and happening right now via Experiential Hypnosis or Experiential Trance . . . that’s right, anything you can imagine . . . and I mean anything. As it is…

James Doohan . . . one to beam up

Sad news . . . James Doohan passed away. One to beam up. From what those who have known him have said and the impression given in his interviews for Trekkers and other pieces, he was a gentleman and a gentle man. Our condolences to his family, friends, and fans. To be missed.

SET Hypnosis and Focused Trance Certification Training

As I’ve been getting a number of queries about it, I’ve placed the info on the SET Hypnosis Certification training in Taipei on my webpages at http://www.briandavidphillips.com (in the section on training): Society of Experiential Trance Hypnosis and Focused Trance Competence Certification Course Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 and Sept. 5 to Sept. 9 (ten…

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

Well . . . I’ve been waiting to see The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for a loooooong time . . . been watching for the news ever since Douglas Adams announced it was go . . . love the novels, teach ’em in my Science Fiction courses at the university (both undergraduate and graduate…

Waiting for Haitang

Waiting to see if Haitang wreaks havoc of spares us the mess. Evidently, the gov. will announce tonight if we have work tomorrow. Lorraine and I went out to pick up eggs and bread but the grocery store’s shelves were all out . . . been a run on eggs . . . went to…

Boom – Headshot

This is so completely right on the money . . . Boom – Headshot . . . been there, lived that. If you love FPS (first person shooter) games, then you will get this. If not, well, it’s funny anyway. After you enjoy FPS Doug’s CS life, go see the other episodes from Pure Pwnage.…