The Neurobiology of the Limitation of Talk Therapy with Christian Skoorsmith

Hypnosis and Therapy: Implicit & Explicit Memory and Healing the mind.   I'm excited to have award-winning hypnotist Christian as my guest today. We talk about his unique approach to hypnosis and how our professional relationship thrives despite differing viewpoints. We discuss the profound impact of hypnosis on people's lives and explore the roles of implicit memories and procedural memory in shaping behavior. Whether you're curious about hypnosis or interested in how Christian supports the transgender community, there's something here for you.  00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:57 Christian's Background and Approach 02:32 Journey into Hypnotherapy 04:19 The Power of Hypnosis 05:24 Transition from Ministry to Hypnotherapy 07:01 The Impact of Hypnosis on Clients 16:43 The Role of Self-Work in Hypnotherapy 24:28 Understanding Implicit and Explicit Memory 29:06 Understanding Implicit Memory and Trauma 29:48 Procedural Memory and Adaptive Behaviors 31:23 The Role of Explicit and Implicit Memories 33:18 Hypnosis and Accessing Implicit Memories 34:42 The Impact of Early Childhood Experiences 38:01 Neurological Encoding of Trauma 41:07 Integrating Traumatic Experiences 47:30 Supporting the Transgender Community 55:42 Final Thoughts and Resources