In her TEDtalk, Esther Perel has some rather pessimistic and some optimistic things to say about sustaining desire with love within a long term relationship. As a couple’s therapist with clients from around the world, I have long probed the intricacies of desire in modern love. While much has changed in my 30 years of…
Go ahead, just take a look at this perfectly ordinary playing card . . . okay, maybe it’s not all that ordinary after all . . . perhaps you notice how it’s easy to just focus right there on that big X in the middle of the card . . . just look at that…
My students at the university are learning magic tricks which they teach to their classmates . . . the prestidigitation kind not the occult . . . the exercise is intended to give them experience in demonstrational speaking, the act of teaching a skill to others, while signposting the importance of critical thinking. Too many…
I received a question about an old post from 2008 and noticed the reference links were dead so I’m updating the beastie here. Readers of this blog know that I know more than a little about creating the little death . . . la petite mort . . . the big o . . .…
On 15 September 2013, Brian David Phillips conducted an online workshop on EROSMIND: Guided Sensual Fantasy (Creating eXperiential Erotic Adventures) via online webinar chat. The EROSMIND online webinar session is an introduction to concepts related to EROSMIND erotic imagery with an aim at demonstrating sensual guided imagery. This downloadable recording set is the complete content…
On 29 September 2013, Brian David Phillips conducted an online workshop on AETHERIC PROJECTION: Astral Out of Body eXperience (Projected Dissociation and Metaphysical Constructs) via online webinar chat. The AETHERIC PROJECTION online webinar session is an introduction to concepts related to AETHERIC PROJECTION and the projection of the self outside of the body. The processes…
P E N D U L U M AUTOQUESTIONING Introspective Guidance Hypnotic Ideomotor Processes For those of you taking my courses in which I have introduced you to ideomotor effect and pendulum autoquestioning . . . here’s a bit of review on how to use the card and pendulum you received . . . A…
I use a LOT of improvisation in my educational endeavors . . . from theatre (no duh and a half) to communication to the teaching of hypnosis (improvisational exercises that usually throw folks for a loop at first but which accelerate mastery and creativity big time). Improvisation is your friend. In this worthwhile TedX talk,…
For my communication students . . . Chris Bliss explores the inherent challenge of communication, and how comedy opens paths to new perspectives. Chris Bliss is a national headline comedian, with credits including the Tonight Show and the Late Show with David Letterman, as well as an internationally renowned variety artist, opening for superstars from…
For my theatre students . . . a look at Viola Spolin and theatre games. Okay, my communication students will enjoy it as well. Note how this relates to psychology of belief as well as intuition and Stanislavski. Interested in learning more about the authentic powers of the mind? Discover the power of Your Mind.…
Some very good points regarding the use of positive emotion states to more effectively learn language. Having a positive emotional state increases learning effectiveness. There are some good points here on how you can change negative emotional states through postural change and the like. Worth the listen . . . even more worth the practice.…
