Hypnosis: “A normal, physiological, altered state of consciousness, similar to, but not the same as being awake; similar to, but not the same as being asleep; and is produced by the presence of two conditions:
The state of hypnosis… produces three things:
By William J. Bryan, Jr., MD, JD, LLD, Ph.D., founder of the American Institute of Hypnosis
It is possible to take you through surgery without any anesthesia or even a tourniquet. On my YouTube channel, you can view hypnosis during a heel operation, hernia operation, and help during childbirth.
All creatures have two distinct minds: the conscious mind or Central Nervous System (CNS) and the unconscious mind. This unconscious mind is the Autonomic Nervous System ANS. The subconscious ANS retains all experience. When threatened, the subconscious ANS mind prepares us often for fight or flight. It does not analyze like the conscious mind but accepts all messages in a literal sense.
Hypnosis provides a means of communication between the CNS mind and the ANS mind. Many problems can be traced to interpretations by the subconscious ANS mind which, once understood and appropriately dealt with by the conscious mind, can greatly reduce or resolve the problems.
Emotionally responsive memory is stored in the ANS. Traumatic events may be “forgotten” consciously while being stored in the ANS. A major benefit of Medical Hypnoanalysis is the capacity to find the origin of a troublesome disorder, understand incidents, and bring hidden information into the light. Demonstrating these things that are dealt with in a psychotherapist's office do not show themselves, very well, in before and after photos.
Operations are much more visually dramatic, This is a brief slideshow of a hernia operation using hypoaesthesia.
We will discuss your interests and goals to decide if we can achieve what you hope to attain. If we both feel that it will be advisable we will continue. This care plan will be acted upon in a way leading to, in most cases, the attainment of your goals.
In a comparison of therapeutic outcomes conducted by a Health Maintenance Organization, with cognitive-behavioral therapists, my practice of medical hypnoanalysis, (a short-term, directed, dynamic therapy) achieved 33% greater satisfaction for those who reported “somewhat better” and 42% greater satisfaction for those who reported “much better.”
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is the” Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.” The NCCIH website has many articles about hypnosis. Click here for their article describing hypnosis and its uses or go to nccih.nih.gov and search for articles about hypnotherapy.
Owing to preceding life experiences a word is connected in the brain, replacing all of those
experiences and can, therefore, evoke all the actions and reactions of the organism which
these original experiences produced.
~Ivan Pavlov, Nobel Prize Winner
In general, I believe that no condition is out of bounds for trying Hypnoanalysis on.
~Andrew Weil, MD, has devoted the past 30 years to developing, teaching, and educating others on the principles of integrative medicine.
“His areas of professional practice include psychotherapy, anxiety, stress management, smoking cessation, age regression, panic attacks, phobias, PTSD, abuse survival issues, recovery of memories, pain management, and Medical Hypnoanalysis. I find him to be highly ethical.” Myles Johnson, Ph.D., Psychology
“I have known Mr. Ronan since 1982 and I have regularly referred patients to him over the years because of his specialty: Medical Hypnoanalysis. I have also, with confidence, recommended his services to quite a number of physicians and other mental health practitioners.” “Having fairly extensive training in Hypnoanalysis myself, I can appreciate this man's skills and knowledge of his specialty, and I consider him to be one of the foremost experts and better-trained practitioners in the metropolitan area in the field of Hypnoanalysis. I have no hesitation in giving William J. Ronan my highest recommendation. “Paul Arnold, Ph.D., Psychology
“. . . not only is he an effective therapist in his specialty, but he is a sensitive and caring human being.” Judith Razieli, MA, Psychology
“Excellent therapist . . . kind and gentle.” Mary Moriarty, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
“I am pleased to recommend Bill as a hypnotherapist.” Al Levitan, MD, Oncologist and Past President: American Society of Clinical Hypnoanalysis
I am impressed! Thank you for being an outstanding example of Hypnoanalysis in action. Karen Kieffer, DO, Psychiatrist and Past President: American Academy of Medical Hypnoanalysis
Years In Practice: 48+ years License: Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Number 00371