"The only true freedom comes from the mastery of one's own mind."~Will Michael
William A. Michael holds a PhD in clinical hypnotherapy from the American Institute of Hypnotherapy in Santa Anna, CA. He is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management and a Certified Hypnotherapist with the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association™. He also holds a
B. A. in psychology and a Master of Arts Degree in clinical psychology from Western Michigan University; completed post-graduate work in counseling psychology at Michigan State University; and two full clinical internships, one working with the developmentally disabled in Augusta, Michigan and another in the adolescent and adult psychiatric units at Pine Rest Christian Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Michael has practiced hypnotherapy for 36 years and maintained a private psychotherapy practice in northern Michigan for 27 years. Through his affiliation with Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan and Mercy Hospital in Cadillac, Michigan he was influential in the formation of Integrative Medicine Committees in both settings. He was also the first to offer Grand Rounds training to physicians and medical staff on “Hypnotherapy: THE Body-Mind Therapy” and the use of meridian-based therapies in the hospital setting.
In 1980, Michael founded the Institute for Holistic Living which offers a wide variety of educational and life enhancing experiences in various venues throughout the world. Will has taught hypnosis and healing arts seminars to thousands of students and now is fulfilling his dream to teach and train professional hypnotherapists. Will is a strong believer in community wellness through cooperation, collaboration and the empowerment of individuals. He is active with many community projects in Helena. One of his favorite projects is chairing the Media Literacy Committee of the Youth Connections Coalition and helping to produce the annual media literacy showcase, the M Gen Fest. Media literacy empowers and enlightens students of all ages to analyze and use the meta-messages of media and to learn critical thinking skills that they can apply to all areas of life. He also continues to work towards the goal of hypnosis being recognized as the important and essential tool it is for creative living, health, healing and happiness. In addition to training hypnotherapists, he has a private practice in Helena, Montana, he is a Prevention Specialist, is a professor of psychology at the University of Montana-Helena and hosts his weekly TV show Health, Healing and Happiness on HCTV-Ch. 11 (Scroll down to view Will interview fellow hypnotherapist Patrick Marsek on the subject of clinical hypnotherapy).
CHI-Montana Student Testimonials
"Will Michael, Ph.D, Clinical Hypnotherapist, is a gifted teacher. I appreciated being treated as an equal with whom he shared insights and a wealth of materials as though I were a member of the profession. I recommend the beginning course to anyone interested in learning more about how one’s perception of the world can be changed and expanded, resulting in a richer, fuller, more meaningful life."
~Sarah Louise Hannah-Inspirational writer, speaker, pilot,
and photographer with lifelong interests in music and spirituality, archeology and quantum physics-Helena, Montana
“Since late adolescence I have studied and practiced to varying degrees, Transcendental Meditation, chanting, Zen Meditation, Yoga (with breathing exercises), active listening, Tibetan Buddhist Meditation (both silent and with and without mantra and sacred object gazing), visualization meditations, Tonglen, therapeutic touch, Dale Carnegie (the power of positive thinking), conscious prayer and other techniques to promote my own spiritual development and become a more compassionate nurse and human being. Elements and practices from all of these areas are incorporated in some manner into the Basic Self-Hypnosis 101 class taught by Dr. William Michael. As a whole what has been created and presented in ways is greater than the sum of the parts.” ~Raymond Weglarz, R.N., C.H.P.N.-Hospice Patient Care Coodinator, Hancock, Michigan
“The instructor’s mastery of the subject is superb! Honestly, the rapport couldn’t have been better. Will is a wonderful instructor, is very personable and professional and answered all our questions.” ~Lori Eggleston- Helena, Montana
“More than adequate. Master of Information and open to info and suggestions and new ideas.” ~Paula Ehrmantraut-Myrup, L.C.P.C., PhD Candidate-Billings, Montana
“It was a great experience and I can’t wait to the next (module).” ~Dana Seidel, R.N., C.M.T-Havre, Montana
“I appreciated the synthetic style of the instructor in bringing so many different emerging healing techniques together with hypnosis. I also appreciate the emphasis on self-empowerment.” ~Joan Bird, PhD-Helena, Montana
"I am deeply grateful for the entire experience. You are really an effective and wholesome teacher.
I have come to view this knowledge and experience as one of the master "Keys" in communication with others and myself. I am looking forward to applying it with patiients and myself more but feel a deep sense of peace and relaxation."
~Raymond Weglarz, R.N., C.H.P.N. - Hospice Patient Care Coordinator, Hancock, Michigan
“I thought the class would be old fashioned, dated. However, it turned out to be just the opposite-using advanced concepts, nice references to books.” ~Deb Thompson-Helena, Montana
"Great class!! It will be very beneficial in both my personal life as well as my professional life. It excited me and makes me eager to learn more about this topic.” ~Cindy Tadday, M.S., L.C.P.C.-Belgrade, Montana
“I know through studying EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and through friends who have worked with Psych-K how intractable some of these old trances can be, and what extensive effects they can have on both physical and mental well-being. Dr. Michael’s familiarity with these new healing modalities helped me understand hypnosis as yet another tool for throwing off damaging programming or trances, and inlay beneficial ones.” ~Joan Bird, PhD-Helena, Montana
“Yours was the best explanation of Energy Anatomy and the Mind-Body connection that I have ever heard.” ~Ray Weglarz, R.N., Hospice Patient Care Coordinator-Hancock, Michigan
*****
Will Michael, PhD
C. H. I.-Montana Director
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
~Albert Einstein
"Whatever you can do or dream you can begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now."
~Goethe
"There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run, the sword is always beaten by the mind."
~Napolean Bonaparte
Segment One
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Segment Three
Will and Patrick Marsolek, CHT discuss clinical hypnotherapy
(Each segment 8-9 minutes)
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*Scroll down for Student Testimonials and to watch an episode of Will's television show
Health, Healing and Happiness.
Topic: Clinical Hypnotherapy
Also for a link to HCTV Live Stream for weekly viewing of Health, Healing and Happiness.
Health, Healing and Happiness with Will Michael
Watch weekly at 9 p.m. SMT via HCTV Live Stream
http://www.helenacivictv.org/whats-on-channel-11/live-stream/
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