The Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy Modality Defined

ABSTRACT: The Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy modality will be identified within the traditions of deep experiential psychotherapy, humanistic psychology, and transpersonal psychotherapy, differentiated from the Freudian analytic tradition of cognitive verbal therapy. We will identify the component elements of this eclectic modality, and how and why each is used. Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy combines elements of traditional and Ericksonian hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Transactional Analysis (TA), developmental psychology, behavior modification, Gestalt techniques, pre- and perinatal psychology, and chakra opening. We will demonstrate how effective experiential psychotherapy can be finessed into transformational healing through accessing the transpersonal level of consciousness. We will examine the purpose of transformational healing: (1) acceptance of oneself, i.e., unconditional positive regard for the integrated totality of one's many aspects; (2) the "death of the ego", i.e., transcendence of a narrow definition of our self as separate from the rest of creation and the creator; and (3) preparation for a conscious and enlightened physical death through self-actualized full participation in life