Album Notes

"Steven Gurgevich is an effective and compassionate teacher and practitioner of hypnotherapy, someone who really understands how to take advantage of the mind/body connection to promote health and healing." -Andrew Weil, MD


If you really want to learn how to do self-hypnosis and access the mind-body connection...
This is a must-have album
Scroll down to the description below.

I have been using self-hypnosis personally since age 15, when I discovered it could help me overcome a phobia to needles, control pain, and lessen anxiety. After completing my doctorate degree and internship, I began to study hypnosis through many professional training associations. These included the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, the Hypnosis section of the American Psychological Association, and many medical schools offering specialized workshops and advanced applications for hypnosis. I am also grateful to have studied with Dr. Harold Crasilneck, Dr. David Cheek, Dr. Milton Erickson, Dr. William Kroger, Dr. Herbert Spiegel, Dr. Lewis Wolberg, and many, many other very gifted and talented teachers, mentors, and, ultimately, colleagues to me.

I began teaching my patients how to use self-hypnosis over twenty-five years ago. And I have been teaching clinical hypnosis to other professionals since 1980. Currently, I am Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Dr. Andrew Weil's Program in Integrative Medicine. My work and friendship with Dr. Weil over the past two decades has given me the privilege to observe the powerful and creative forces of healing within each person. And the mind-body connection, with its seemingly magical power of the subconscious mind for health and healing continues to intrigue and amaze me. I love teaching people how to access these abilities and talents within themselves.

I have prepared this album as if you were sitting face-to-face across from me in my office or living room. It is recorded as if I were right with you, helping you learn self-hypnosis to use your mind-body connection for healing, promoting health, achieving greater performance, overcoming anxieties and much more. The material in this album is very extensive and some have said that it was more than they needed to know about hypnosis. Personally, I don't think we can ever know enough about the beauty, magic and power of the subconscious mind.

Here's a brief description of what is on each of the four CDs or audiocassette tapes:

Disc One:
1. Introduction
2. What is Hypnosis?
3. Myths & Misconceptions
4. Hypnotic Phenomena
5. Dangers and Cautions
6. Hypnotic Suggestibility

Disc Two:
1. Tests of Hypnotizability
2. What Makes a Good Hypnotic Subject
3. Eye Fixation Induction Technique
4. Arm Levitation Induction Technique
5. Reverse Arm Levitation Induction Technique
6. Breathing Technique Induction Technique
7. Progressive Relaxation Induction Technique

Disc Three:
1. Guided Imagery Induction Technique
2. Depth & Deepening of Trance
3. Hypnotic Suggestions; Types and Formulation
4. The Language of Unconscious Mind
5. Induction Versus Utilization
6. Practice Guidelines

Disc Four:
1. Hypnosis/Trance Session (complete hypnotic session)
2. Bonus Track Information
3. Island Imagery Relaxation
As a special Bonus, one of my more popular hypnotic relaxation titles, "Island Imagery Relaxation" is included.
This title sells separately for $19.95/cassette or CD.

I wish you well in discovering the power of your Mind-Body connection!

Steven Gurgevich


Dr. Steven Gurgevich specializes in Mind/Body and Clinical Hypnosis. In addition to his private practice at Behavioral Medicine, Ltd., he is Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Dr. Andrew Weil's Program of Integrative Medicine. He is a Fellow and Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists, and Certified as an Approved Consultant by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
Steven lives with his wife, Joy, live near Sabino Canyon National Park in Tucson, Arizona, where they enjoy organic gardening and a holistic home and lifestyle.