In this rare interview with the man who shaped the practice of modern hypnotherapy, Gil reveals the secrets to his success.
First published in The Hypnotherapy Journal (Vol 8 Issue 4), National Council for Hypnotherapy.
Interview from a forthcoming book, Masters of Hypnotherapy
The following interview, is excerpted from a forthcoming book, Masters of Hypnotherapy
Why a diagnosis can be dangerous
In this “scientific” age, we are inclined to accept the diagnosis of people who have licenses and are defined as experts. Gil explains why this can be dangerous.
The biggest mistake hypnotherapists make
A high percentage of hypnotherapists really don’t deserve the title “hypnotherapist”.
What kind of hypnotherapist are you?
I describe the study of hypnotherapy a ‘mystic art’. Let me illustrate: Millions of people take piano lessons and a percentage of them learn to play well enough to entertain their family and friends. An even smaller percentage learn to play well enough to earn income at weddings or at an elegant restaurant. A smaller […]
The legal basis of hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is not taught in universities. In fact, most professors in universities still deny that there is a vocational title of “hypnotherapist.” They still say that hypnotherapy is only a ‘tool’ that licensed mental health therapists use as one of many “techniques”.
What is hypnosis?
There is no legal definition of hypnosis anywhere in the world. Below, I have included quotes from many experts who have achieved reputation with their practice and writings on hypnotism. Each of them has attempted to define hypnotism and none of them agree.
Hypnotist gives rock star new life
As drummer for England’s Number 1 rock group “SLADE”, rock star Don Powell had the life that many only dream of, until his memory was destroyed in an automobile crash
Hollywood Hypnotist’s Miracle Cures
This article first appeared in the GLOBE on October 6th, 1981. MANY of Hollywood’s top stars owe their success to hypnotherapist Gil Boyne. He became known as “hypnotist to the stars” when Sylvester Stallone turned to him for help just before making the hit movie Rocky. His list of celebrity clients also includes Lily Tomlin […]
Amnesia: the Agony of Not Remembering
This press article featured in the Glendale News Press on Monday, July 27, 1981. You rush home after a hectic day at work and carelessly drop your car keys on the coffee table. You need to run up to the store for a last minute item, but you can’t find your keys. Or you park […]
Under The Influence
If it was good enough for Sylvester Stallone, and Dolly Parton, it was good enough for me. I stood there, in a luxury flat in West London, opposite this avuncular, grey-haired, mind-power salesman, ready to be hypnotised. It didn’t take long…
How Gil Boyne helped Stallone become Rocky Balboa
Sylvester Stallone had been battling to break into Hollywood as an actor for ten years, then suddenly “out of the blue,” “Rocky” was born – was this due to his hypnotist?
NCH Interview with Gil from 2001
We’ve all had special days, days that we will look back on for the rest of our lives. Today was such a day. Having been in the audience of an excellent 4 day seminar given by Gil Boyne on Clinical Hypnosis I had been invited to interview him at his home in Islington.
Hypnosis for arthritis and kidney stones
Newspaper reports that “TOP California hypnotist Gil Boyne has proved that his incredible psychic powers can cure arthritis and dissolve kidney stones without the use of drugs or surgery.”
Hypnosis Defined
Hypnosis is a natural state of mind with special identifying characteristics as follows: An extraordinary quality of mental, physical and emotional relaxation. An emotionalised desire to satisfy the suggested behaviour; the subject feels like following the hypnotists instructions, directions and suggestions, except those that generate conflict with the subject’s values, i.e. character attitudes, religious beliefs […]
Factors in Becoming a Successful Hypnotherapist
Gil shares his top four factors for becoming a sucessful Hypnotherapist.
How Hypnotherapy was rescued in New South Wales, Australia
Almost twenty years from my meeting with the NSW Minister, the last holdout, South Australia, is going to revoke their restrictive law against (lay) hypnotists.
Gil Boyne Rapid Induction With Top Hungarian TV Presenter
Gil Boyne has just returned from Hungary, where he was invited as guest of honour to teach a special Master Class. His visit created a great deal of media attention; watch Gil hypnotise Hungary’s top TV talk show presenter.
Resistance vs Persistence
In this video, Gil Boyne hypnotises Hungary’s #1 pop singer Kiraly Viktor (known as King Victor). Initially, Victor appears to show “resistance” – however by the end of the session, he has developed a good level of trance.
Hypnotherapy Defined
Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy combining trance induction of hypnosis with individualized techniques of counselling secured by each Hypnotherapist uniquely. Therefore, Hypnotherapy cannot be confined within a detailed description. Every Hypnotherapist has specialized tools, techniques and background specifically directed to the counselling field. Hypnotherapy encompasses a holistic approach to health and healing and the […]
The Benefits of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
Usually, hypnotic questioning serves to elicit the information more readily than can be done in the waking state, but the entire process depends on the development of a good client-therapist relationship rather than upon hypnotic technique and the hypnosis is essentially a means by which the client can give the information in a comfortable manner. […]
Gil Boyne on Hypnotherapy Regulation
In this never before seen video interview, Gil share his views about the regulation of the hypnotherapy profession.
