RE: [aromaexchange] Phobia help

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I agree with Susan Renkel here that there are few magic bullets for phobias.

But by my experience with Hypnosis and NLP I do know how fast phobias are

relieved, if not totally cleared with these techniques. In the hands of someone

who is skilled, phobias are a breeze. I had my own fear having to do with

dentists - a very common problem. In 10 - 15 minutes a Master NLP practionier

cleared it with ease. It wasn't until I was in the dentist chair that I

realized the problem had been cleared out. But now that I include essential

oils in my sessions I would definitely use some oil as an anchor for the feeling

of well being to replace the old feelings/behaviors, etc.

 

Lynn

 

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>At 12:19 PM 11/12/99 +0800, Robin wrote:

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>>I have a query then if any one would care to reply.

>>Are there any oils that can help (preferably cure) phobias/anxiety. I have

>a very nasty phobia that makes my life absolute living hell and I would

>like to get rid of it. I burn some oils for anxiety but was wondering if

>any could cure phobias. I would drink a bottle of it if I had to. :-)

>

 

I am a counsellor who is currently serious student of NLP (Neurolinguistic

Programming). If you want to eliminate a phobia, NLP has a lot to offer. It

is a reputable, and sometimes controversial, therapy system. Phobia cure is

probably its most potent benefit NLP offers. The only other ways you would

be likely to deal effectively with phobias that I know of are hypnotherapy,

or traditional psychoanalytic therapy (which takes literally years).

 

It is important that you find a *competent* NLP practitioner, who should

hold a certificate at least at master practitioner level.

 

Given a competent practitioner, it is unlikely that you will still

experience the phobia in a debilitating way if at all after 1 to 3

sessions. Two characteristics of NLP are firstly that it works quickly

(this is one of the reasons some more traditional therapists doubt it;

another is that inexperienced and inadequately trained practitioners try it

on people and lo and behold it doesn't work!) and secondly that the

practitioner does not even need to know what the particular phobia is (that

may sound amazing - we work with processes of the mind rather than specific

content, so we call this work " content free " ).

 

Btw, some NLP practitioners also practise hypnotherapy, and that is OK with

me provided the person is also properly certificated and experienced. A lot

of people have funny thoughts around hypnosis, but it's pretty safe in my

view provided the therapist is competent. Both it and NLP work with the

power of the unconscious mind (yours, that is!).

 

>Know that there are many of us on this list who care about you and who will

>support you through any changes you decide to make. A good start would be

>learning more about the things you fear... and researching them. Another

>is a good and caring friend or counsellor or perhaps some of us here.

>

>Warmly

>Wishing you Joy, Hope, Health and Healing,

>Susan Renkel, RN/Changes Within

>Holistic Care Consultant who uses Aromatherapy as *part of a solution for

>some, rarely the *whole* solution for anyone!

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