HEALING CHILDHOOD ABUSE
I met Michael Longshore at an event where he was the guest speaker on the subject of Hypnosis. He discussed how he was introduced to Hypnotherapy and how a casual interest blossomed into a new career. I remember being impressed by the amount of training he had gone through to receive this certification as a Hypnotherapist!
Although I had no prior experience with hypnotists, I had seen some demonstrations where people under hypnosis were eating onions as if they were apples. I was also aware that self hypnosis was used to overcome anxiety in sales settings and that hypnosis has been used to help people recall crime scenes; however, I had not heard of hypnosis being used in a therapeutic setting such as the control of eating disorders or phobias.
As Michael talked about hypnosis being applied to modifying self-defeating behavior, I began thinking about how I might be able to improve my self confidence and feel more in control of my life. When I heard Michael talk openly about being a victim of abuse, I decided to talk with him about using hypnotherapy to work through my shame that was the result of being abused as a child.
I was molested by an older boy when I was in the first grade. This had always been such an embarrassing experience that I suppressed the memory whenever the topic came up. After listening to MIchael talk about perpetrators taking advantage of children, I started to accept that as a seven year old, I did not have to assume all of the responsibility for allowing myself to be taken advantage of by a fourteen year old. I can freely talk about this now that I have worked through it, and now have enormous empathy towards any person that has been molested.
After working with Michael for several sessions I was able to recall the details of my experience, and finally confront the shame and ridicule that I felt. Facing this situation with a trusting friend like Michael has helped me to realize that I was a victim of a whole series of circumstances which led up to my being taken advantage of. Some of the related problems were associated with my father and lack of time we spent together, which left me wanting attention from older boys and men. I think this is a fairly common experience and one which I am working on with my own children. Another related experience has been that I have denied expressing my “feminine” side and all the power that comes from the mother. Now I am free to work on integrating my masculine and feminine sides, which is helping me to relate better to both men and women. With MIchael as my coach I am beginning to feel my personal power and expressing it more confidently in my life!
M.P.
Although I had no prior experience with hypnotists, I had seen some demonstrations where people under hypnosis were eating onions as if they were apples. I was also aware that self hypnosis was used to overcome anxiety in sales settings and that hypnosis has been used to help people recall crime scenes; however, I had not heard of hypnosis being used in a therapeutic setting such as the control of eating disorders or phobias.
As Michael talked about hypnosis being applied to modifying self-defeating behavior, I began thinking about how I might be able to improve my self confidence and feel more in control of my life. When I heard Michael talk openly about being a victim of abuse, I decided to talk with him about using hypnotherapy to work through my shame that was the result of being abused as a child.
I was molested by an older boy when I was in the first grade. This had always been such an embarrassing experience that I suppressed the memory whenever the topic came up. After listening to MIchael talk about perpetrators taking advantage of children, I started to accept that as a seven year old, I did not have to assume all of the responsibility for allowing myself to be taken advantage of by a fourteen year old. I can freely talk about this now that I have worked through it, and now have enormous empathy towards any person that has been molested.
After working with Michael for several sessions I was able to recall the details of my experience, and finally confront the shame and ridicule that I felt. Facing this situation with a trusting friend like Michael has helped me to realize that I was a victim of a whole series of circumstances which led up to my being taken advantage of. Some of the related problems were associated with my father and lack of time we spent together, which left me wanting attention from older boys and men. I think this is a fairly common experience and one which I am working on with my own children. Another related experience has been that I have denied expressing my “feminine” side and all the power that comes from the mother. Now I am free to work on integrating my masculine and feminine sides, which is helping me to relate better to both men and women. With MIchael as my coach I am beginning to feel my personal power and expressing it more confidently in my life!
M.P.
HEALING CHRONIC PAIN
In recent years I’ve had degenerative disc disease causing 7 herniated discs and some trauma to my neck (from auto accidents) and broken back. This included chronic, often severe, pain and / or neuropathy and four major surgeries. Pain had been so severe that for a few years I could only sleep a few hours at a time before pain would wake me up and, I would need to get up to move and stretch before sleeping for a few more hours.
Michael Longshore performed a Somatic Healing on me in the fall of 2014. During the healing (in which he did not even touch me) I felt high heat between my shoulders and an immediate “lightness” as though my own body weight was less. That evening for the first time in four years, I slept through the night. I was happily surprised to see the sunrise when I awoke instead of the dark of night.
Michael is a gifted healer. Since that healing I have had several hypnotherapy sessions with him as well with very satisfying results, especially regarding relaxation. Nearly a year after that one Somatic healing session my sleep is more restful and I have not had any more spine surgeries.
P. F.
Quitting Smoking after 50 years
Michael, when I came to you looking for help to quit smoking, little did I realize that not only would I be healed from a 50+ year smoking habit in just one 2-hour session, but so much more. The transformation I have experienced through working with you to heal my inner child and meet and work with my inner guides is the most wondrous experience of my life. And the best part is I now have the tools to continue the healing work for myself. Priceless gift!
M.S.
M.S.
