July 27, 2007

Volume 3, Issue 7

Welcome

Talk about extremes! I have just returned from Gestalt therapy training in New York, where I learned new techniques and awareness to bring to the clinic, the teaching, and myself, and enjoyed the deep inner-work process and atmosphere of gentle peace in the classroom.

Then, WHAM! — the shock of walking out to the street at the end of the day! All senses assaulted from outside — the colours, the noise, the crowds, the sunshine and heat. From one extreme to another. That in itself was a powerful balancing experience.

And so I wonder, where else in life do we put ourselves in the way of such extreme change? How do we make sure we have balance? For you, can you achieve balance in more subtle ways, or do you need the extreme to end up somewhere in the middle?

Namaste,
Georgina
Find the Time to Find Your Passion
by Mark David Gerson
I have a friend. Let's call him Jason. Jason is an enthusiastic, passionate sort of guy, easily excited by all my projects, always ready to leap in and cheer me on. He's great to have around. Who wouldn't want a friend who's unfailingly eager to assist you in the realization of your dreams?

But Jason has a problem. As tuned in to my life as he is, he's always struggling in his own. As plugged into my passions as he is, his never seem to be achievable. They're always just beyond his grasp, often for lack of financing...often because he's not truly clear on what those dreams are.

Jason has no end of schemes to make the money necessary to launch his projects. Yet scheme after scheme, as promising as each looks, falls flat, leaving him dissatisfied.

Despite all that, Jason is an incredibly powerful being. I don't know many people whose inner strength and manifestation potential match his. Yet that power and potential are not presenting themselves in his life. What's going on?

What's going on is that Jason is so plugged into other people's passions and enthusiasms he can't truly touch his own. He's so invested in his role as facilitator of others' dreams, he has no energetic space to facilitate his own. All his passion is directed away from his soul's yearning, his heart's desire, his basest need.

Jason isn't one person. He's a composite of people I know and have known — male and female — and includes aspects of who I once was.

Here's the secret the Jasons of this world have yet to grasp: Their success is tied not to my passions but to their own. For Jasons to experience the success they long for, they must connect not with what they think they want but with what their hearts sing out for them to be and do.

In my e-book, The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write, I write about the difference between a good idea and the right idea:

   There's a difference between a good idea and the right idea, between an idea that is anyone's for the taking and one that is uniquely yours, one that's right for you, right now....
   Anyone can take a good idea and give it shape and substance. Some can do it better than you, some not as well as you.
   Nobody can take the idea that sings to your soul and perform the kind of alchemy on it that you can.


The "right idea" is your passion. The "good idea" will be someone else's. But why does it matter?

Because the right idea — your passion — is the fire that fuels your prosperity and your joy. It's what connects you with the current of infinite flow in all aspects of your life. When you fuel your passion with your energy, your passion will fuel your life. Whether or not that passion prospers you directly (at least initially), it will prosper you. The laws of the Universe demand it.

Have you identified your passion? Not what you think it is but what your Divine Self knows it to be?

If not, now's the time….

Mark David Gerson, author of The MoonQuest, is a shamanic sound master, spiritual teacher, visionary artist, and inspirational mentor. To contact him, visit his website.


 
MONTHLY SMOKING CESSATION WORKSHOPS

Remember when it used to be cool to be a smoker? What were we thinking?!

Now, with the help of Board-certified hypnotherapist Peter Fink, you can join the new "in-club" of ex-smokers who have realized that being cool means staying healthy. These powerful smoking cessation workshops are held once a month.

Next Session: August 30, 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Downtown Toronto
Fee: $55 (plus tax)

Alternatively, create your own group of five or more participants and contact us. We will arrange a group session to suit your schedule.

For more information or to register, call us at 416-489-0333 or 1-866-497-7469 (toll free) or e-mail us.
Organic: Call It Quantum Food
by Brit Elders

Energy and food — they go hand in hand. Without food, you have no energy. But as you bite into a ripe organic tomato, you may not realize that the energy you're getting from it stems from a larger consciousness than the nutrients it provides your body. Energy is an unseen power, a life force that interacts with us in more ways than we realize.
Begin with earth.
Rich, dark, fragrant soil, full of natural organisms that help produce the nutrients that feed a seedling and create a strong healthy plant, earth is a living energy.

Visit the farmers.
They do not know you, but they care enough about the Earth, about the environment, and about you to nurture the soil with natural compost and without chemical fertilizers that kill the living energy of the soil.

Hold the tiny seed.
A whole, unaltered, naturally regenerating seed will provide you with crop after crop of delicious nutrition. This seed has not been genetically modified; it's pure and carries with it the energy of its ancestors.

Watch the growing season.
The seed sprouts and grows, strong and healthy, bearing the energy of the soil and the energy of the farmers until it finally produces a food filled with nutrients and energy and unpolluted by chemical pesticides.

It's harvest time.
The tomato is not picked while it is green and still gathering energy. Harvesters wait until it is ripe, colourful, and full of the energy that helped it develop to its best.

Take a trip to the grocer's or farmer's market.
When you pick the tomato up, its skin is smooth and firm, not waxy and soft. You are feeling its energy. Your mouth waters in anticipation of its taste.

It's time for dinner.
You gently wash the tomato and place it on the cutting board. It will be the perfect addition to your salad. But…do you stop and think about where that tomato originated? About the care of the farmer who planted it in rich organic soil and cared for it as it grew? Do you think about all of the energy that has gone into providing you with this tasty delicacy?

Food, its source, how it was grown, and how it is consumed are a luxury we too often take for granted. The next time you are in the market and pick up an organic tomato, remember its source and the energy it will carry into your body. It's not just about the nutrients.

Brit Elders is CEO of www.ShirleyMacLaine.com and host of Cooking in the Lite Radio.


 
COOLING THE FLASH: A PUBLIC WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN WHO ARE DEALING WITH SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE

Have you ever removed layers of clothes, opened windows, and fanned yourself in response to a hot flash?

Perhaps you have awoken from a deep sleep to throw off the covers only to find that you also needed to change drenched nightclothes and soggy bedsheets?

If so, you are not alone. In 2005, four million Canadian women had reached menopause. Of all the symptoms of menopause (which include insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and weight gain), hot flashes can have the most dramatic effect on our lives.

Pharmaceutical medications can be helpful, but not every woman is able to use them, and drugs can carry potential risks. Isn't there a completely safe and effective way to manage menopause?

Yes, there is — hypnosis.

The Ontario Hypnosis Centre introduces an exciting and effective program: Cooling the Flash, led by Shawn Gallagher, an experienced Board-certified hypnotherapist with years of expertise in women's issues. In a dynamic group format, you will receive
  • training in self-hypnosis (a powerful tool for life);
  • four hypnosis sessions;
  • a hypnosis recording on CD, suitable for daily use; and
  • a workbook with scripts, helpful coping strategies, and a diary to record your progress.
Dates: Aug 10, 17, 24 and Nov 21 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown Toronto
Fee: $300.00 + GST

To register, call (416) 489-0333 / toll-free (866) 497-7469 or e-mail us.




 
OHC SCHOOL

Learn the science and art of hypnosis the interactive, pragmatic way, at Canada's foremost hypnosis training school.

We believe that learning anything new is an intensely personal journey, and, in the case of learning hypnosis, where you are learning about the power of your own mind, the journey should also be exciting, stimulating, and fun.

At the end of our certification course, you will be accredited by the largest, most respected international organization, the National Guild of Hypnotists, and when you graduate you'll be ready to practise right away!

Visit our website for more information.

The Ontario Hypnosis Centre is certified as an educational institution by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development Canada.




 
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and

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A guide and workbook designed to assist you to raise your self esteem and to live a life of joyful fulfillment, peace and balance.

Each e-book is only $10.95!

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Visit this intriguing website about the political implications of extraterrestrial life.

Let's re-energize humanity! Get more information on how to be a part of the plan to "Fire the Grid" here.

Ever wonder where journalists and other writers go for some less-mainstream info? Check this out!

Our calendar isn't the only one. History fanatics, click here to learn more about the eras.




THE SONG CONTEST RESULTS ARE IN!

When we asked you to tell us about your soul song, we never expected such a response! We received stories that were moving, heartwarming, funny, and sad. All in all, we got a wonderful, touching response. So much so, we couldn't pick just one winner! So we are awarding six CDs or MP3s as prizes. Our grand prize winner will also receive a copy of a new e-book of her choice. Here are our soul-song winners:

Dorothy Gagnon: "Don't Laugh at Me" by Mark Wills
Claudia Zarik: "Singin' in the Rain"
Helene Kaut: "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield
Celeste Keller: "I Am What I Am" from La Cage aux Folles
Colleen O'Neill: "Where My Heart Will Take Me" by Diane Warren

Grand Prize Winner: A CD and e-book of choice goes to Jo-Anne Eadie for her moving story and song: "Mama" sung by Il Divo.

Congratulations, winners! E-mail Tariq at the office to let us know what CD or MP3 you'd like...and keep singin' your song!

Have You Lived Before?

Who were you then and what did those lives teach you that you can benefit from today? Discover the secrets to making past life regression work for you in my new book, Return.

"We love the book. I bought your Past Life CD and can't wait to get a chance to try it. I am doing a talk about hypnotherapy and past life regression next weekend. I can't wait to promote your book!"
— Sandra Craib, Ottawa

"I just finished reading your book. Did I ever learn a lot...It was easy to read and understand. The format is attractive and enticing. Your facts are presented crystal clearly. I could feel your honesty... Thank you so very much for this incredible gift."
— Eleanor Levine, Toronto

View the table of contents

Read a sample chapter

Learn more or buy Return: Past Life Regression and You.

Call for Stories

If you have a story about how hypnosis changed your life, or how a past life regression session gave you some insight or wisdom about your current life, let Georgina know. She's looking for stories for her next book — you could be in it!

Please e-mail your story with the subject line "Book Story."

THIS MONTH'S
SPECIAL OFFER

Get 20% Off Select CDs

Register for the Smoking Cessation Group workshop and receive 20% off the Smoking Cessation CD.

Register for the Cooling the Flash workshop and receive 20% off the Cooling the Flash CD.

Call 416-489-0333 or 1-866-497-7469 (toll free). Please mention the July LifeChanger special offer.

Proud to Be Involved

The Ontario Hypnosis Centre is proud to be the preferred and official hypnotherapy clinic for the PWA, the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. We are thankful for the opportunity to contribute to our neighbourhood community.



Questions or comments about this newsletter or any of our products and services? We'd love to hear from you!

Ontario Hypnosis Centre
E-mail: info@ontariohypnosiscentre.com
Telephone: (416) 489-0333
Toll-free: (866) 497-7469

94 Cumberland St.
Suite 310
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1A3
Canada

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Unlock the power of your subconscious mind with hypnosis. Dr. Georgina Cannon, a certified master clinical hypnotherapist, is an international teacher, lecturer, and founding director of a hypnosis clinic and school in Toronto, Canada.

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