“William helped me overcome an unpleasant experience with someone I knew. “I could be doing something positive like working out, and the old experience would often resurface into my thoughts and get under my skin. It was very frustrating because that disturbing event was something out of my control to resolve with that person.
“When I saw William, it was like he was able to get my mind to ‘neutralize’ this event, not necessarily erase it, but take the anger and the emotional sting out, so that the memory could no longer disturb me so profoundly as it has been doing. In hypnosis, the whole bad, negative feelings I had were deflated. And with it went my anger. I still don’t like what happened and know I was wronged–but that truth no longer occupies me in the horrible way it did–and our hypnosis work gave me my peace back.
“Doing hypnosis with William felt safe and comfortable. I liked how he guided me. I felt kind of like I was in two worlds. I had a foot in this world and a foot in the hypnosis world.
“It’s been several months since our work, and I am still emotionally free of the bad feelings the thought of this event used to stir up.”
Ilene C.
All event times are Pacific Time.
“SHIFT: Intro Experience”
SHIFT stands for Self-Hypnosis Identity Formation Techniques.
Rather than look at our problems as problems, sometimes our
problems are actually symptoms of something deeper.
In some cases, ignoring most of our problems can be useful.
Because then we can, if we’re brave enough, delve into the real
issue.
What’s the real issue? For some people, it’s identity. Many
issues are born from who we believe we are.
… … …
I give an example of a fictional client and then describe the
program a bit more on my blog. Please see my blog for details.
https://habitproject.com/blog
Please see the SHIFT Program posts from June 11, 2020,
divided into three posts. Now onto the date!
Date and time (Pacific time):
Please choose from the two options…
1. Sunday, August 2nd, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Or…
2. Wednesday, August 5th, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Video call on Zoom.
During class, we’ll break into small groups to practice in the
private Zoom breakout rooms.
Cost: Free for subscribers. To become a subscriber, visit
www.HabitProject.com and enter your email address.
To register: Simply email me by the deadline.
1. For the Sunday (8/2) class, please email me by Friday (7/31) at 4:00 PM.
Or…
2. For the Wednesday (8/5) class, please email me by Monday (8/3) at 4:00 PM.
“Create a Routine: 2.0”
We’re good at some routines, and we’re not so good with others.
Perhaps you struggle with admin duties at work.
Or perhaps it’s washing dishes at home.
Or perhaps it’s self-care routines.
In this program, we’ll cover…
- Why do we do well with some routines?
- Why do we struggle with other routines?
- How do we create and maintain a routine?
Date and time (Pacific time):
Four Sundays:
- June 14th, 21st, and 28th
- July 5th
- Each class is from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
- See below for optional practice sessions.
Location: Video calls on Zoom.
During class, we’ll break into small groups to practice in the private Zoom breakout rooms.
Cost: Free for subscribers. To become a subscriber, go to the home page and enter your email address.
To register, simply email me by Thursday, June 11th, at
11:45 PM (Pacific time).
Why? Because I’ll be emailing the preparation steps the next day, as I want you to have enough time to prepare.
Email: wsong [“@” symbol] habitproject.com
All who register will get a link to a recording of the class. But if
you can attend live, I recommend it. It’s a different experience
vs listening only to a recording. And you get more practice
time if you attend the class.
You’ll receive the week’s lesson prior to class, so you can
learn it and do your preparation.
- You’ll also have the option to practice what you learn
outside of class with your classmates. - I strongly recommend practicing with your classmates
outside of class. You’ll progress much more quickly. - When are the practice sessions?
- It’ll depend upon each group.
- You can form a group around your schedule if
you’d like to do so.
“(Emotional Brain Loop Techniques)”
We all have negative mental loops… patterns we experience too often.
- For some, it’s a feeling of anxiety, worry, or stress.
- For others, perhaps it’s anger, annoyance, or fear.
- Or it could be guilt and shame.
In my opinion, all emotions are valid. And they can be useful in certain contexts. The issue is when the loop happens in the wrong context, and we end up feeling badly without any benefit.
In this program, we’ll cover…
- What is a brain loop? And why do we have so many
negative loops? - How do we change our current loop?
After learning how to change a loop, we’ll explore the idea of changing multiple loops without directly addressing them one by one.
- Why explore that idea? Because addressing them one
by one can take forever.
Originally, I was going to charge for this program.
- In light of recent events, with all the pain, fear, and
turmoil people are experiencing, I decided to share a
shorter version of it for free for my subscribers.
Date and time (Pacific time):
Six Wednesdays:
- June 17th and 24th
- July 1st and 8th
- July 15th and 22nd
- Each class is from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
- See below for optional practice sessions.
Location: Video calls on Zoom.
During class, we’ll break into small groups to practice in the private Zoom breakout rooms.
Cost: Free for subscribers. To become a subscriber, go to the home page and enter your email address.
To register, simply email me by Sunday, June 14th, at
11:45 PM (Pacific time).
Why? Because I’ll be emailing the preparation steps the next day, as I want you to have enough time to prepare.
Email: wsong [“@” symbol] habitproject.com
All who register will get a link to a recording of the class. But if
you can attend live, I recommend it. It’s a different experience
vs listening only to a recording. And you get more practice
time if you attend the class.
You’ll receive the week’s lesson prior to class, so you can
learn it and do your preparation.
- You’ll also have the option to practice what you learn
outside of class with your classmates. - I strongly recommend practicing with your classmates
outside of class. You’ll progress much more quickly. - When are the practice sessions?
- It’ll depend upon each group.
- You can form a group around your schedule if
you’d like to do so.
“Create a Routine, Keep a Routine”
Why do we sometimes have trouble creating and keeping a routine?
Learn a few key ideas about routines, and learn a bit about a technique that may help you at work and in your personal life. We won’t have time to go into great depth on the technique, so think of it as an intro.
Plus I’ll also do a demo of the technique during the class. If you’d like to volunteer to receive help in creating and keeping a routine, please email me.
Date and time: Two options…
- Sunday, April 12th, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Or Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: By phone (conference call line)
Cost: Free
To register, simply email me whether you’d like to attend on Sunday or Tuesday. Email: wsong [“@” symbol] habitproject.com
Please register 24 hours in advance of your preferred class date. Why? Because I’ll be emailing the conference call info about 24 hours prior to the call.
All who register will get a link to a recording of the class. But if you can attend live, I recommend it. It’s a different experience vs listening only to a recording.
“Reduce Anxiety”
Date and time: Two options…
- Sunday, April 5th, from 11:00 AM -11:30 AM
- Or Tuesday, April 7th, 2020, 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: By phone (conference call line)
Cost: Free
Many people are having higher than usual levels of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. But we don’t have to just accept the anxiety.
In this free class, learn simple ways to reduce anxiety. I’ll be offering the class on two different days at two different times. Please choose the day that works best for you.
To register, simply email me whether you’d like to attend on Sunday or Tuesday. Email: wsong [“@” symbol] habitproject.com
Please register 24 hours in advance of your preferred class date. Why? Because I’ll be emailing the conference call info about 24 hours prior to the call.
All who register will get a link to a recording of the class. But if you can attend live, I recommend it. It’s a different experience vs listening only to a recording.
“How to Get Along with Challenging People (including Family and Friends)”
Date: Saturday, March 10th, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (also includes online and phone support)
Location: Downtown San Francisco near Union Square
Cost: $150
Have you ever gotten upset over the words of a friend, relative, colleague, or even a stranger?
And afterwards, did you think, “I shouldn’t be so upset about this, but I am.” We have all been there. Whether their words were true or not, they can sting.
And it would be nice if we didn’t feel such a sting.
Why do we get automatically feel upset at the words of other people? How can we change our automatic reaction? We’ll cover those topics, and more, as we improve our skills by playing some hypnotic games.
- Why play games?
- Because when your mind is playing games, you can learn at a faster pace.
- The playful mindset accelerates learning.
So if you’d like to get along better with challenging people, and learn these skills by having fun, click the link below for more information.
“Mindful Eating Workshop”
Date: Saturday, June 3, 2017
Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM (also includes 30 days of online support)
Location: Downtown San Francisco near Union Square
Cost: $120
Do you relate to this pattern?
- You diet for a few months, and you drop some weight. Wahoo!
- Then wham! You’re on the couch watching Netflix, binging on a bag of potato chips wondering, “What happened?”
There’s a better way, and that’s why we’re excited to share the Mindful Eating Program. We are…
- Jennifer Carino, a weight loss acupuncturist and your meditation instructor.
- William Song, a weight loss hypnotherapist and author of the book, “Healing and Hypnosis.”
We have created a system that’s the opposite of dieting (i.e., deprivation).
- Our system flows with human nature, not against it.
- It combines hypnosis, meditation, nutrition and habit change.
- In other words, we address the inner game and outer game of eating.
For more information, click the link below (or copy/paste into your browser).
https://www.verlocal.com/event/mindfuleatingworkshop
“Mindful Eating Workshop” (a three-hour version)
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016
Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM (also includes 30 days of online support)
Location: Downtown San Francisco
Cost: $95
Do you relate to this pattern?
- You diet for a few months, and you drop some weight. Wahoo!
- Then wham! You’re on the couch watching Netflix, binging on a bag of potato chips wondering, “What happened?”
There’s a better way, and that’s why we’re excited to share the Mindful Eating Program. We are…
- Jennifer Carino, a weight loss acupuncturist and your meditation instructor.
- William Song, a weight loss hypnotherapist and author of the book, “Healing and Hypnosis.”
We have created a system that’s the opposite of dieting (i.e., deprivation).
- Our system flows with human nature, not against it.
- It combines hypnosis, meditation, nutrition and habit change.
- In other words, we address the inner game and outer game of eating.
For more information, click the link below (or copy/paste into your browser).
https://www.verlocal.com/event/mindfuleatingworkshop
“The Hypnosis Experience”
Date: Choose one day: Saturday, April 16, or Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Downtown San Francisco
Cost: $37
Curious about hypnosis? In the mood to venture into the unknown? Then explore the power and mystery of your own mind.
Here are a few topics we’ll cover…
- What is hypnosis?
- How do people use it to break habits or achieve goals?
- Is it different than meditation?
- How does it work?
Here’s what you’ll experience…
- You will hypnotize yourself while you’re walking.
- You will hypnotize yourself while you’re thinking random thoughts.
- You will hypnotize yourself just by breathing.
Plus you’ll have the opportunity to ask a question to your subconscious mind, and if it wants to answer you, it will.
For more information, click the link below (or copy/paste into your browser).
https://www.verlocal.com/event/thehypnosisexperience
“Mindful Eating” (a 4-week version)
Date: Four Wednesdays on February 17, 24, and March 2, 9, 2016.
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM
Location: Downtown San Francisco
Cost: $400
Do you relate to this pattern?
- You exercise, and you eat right for a few months.
- You’re excited that you dropped some weight. Wahoo!
- But then wham! You’re sitting on the couch binging on a bag of potato chips wondering, “What happened?”
- And your weight returns. But there’s a better way to deal with food.
And that’s why we’re excited to announce the Mindful Eating Program. We are…
- Jennifer Carino, a weight loss acupuncturist and meditation instructor.
- William Song, a weight loss hypnotherapist and author of the book,Healing and Hypnosis.
Most people who try to lose weight focus on taking action, action, action.
- They restrict calories, exercise more, and are very disciplined.
- Unfortunately, this level of mental effort can’t be easily sustained.
- Trying to force yourself to lose weight relies on will power, and will power is temporary and takes too much effort.
Our program is different.
- It’s important to come to peace with food, so you’re in control.
- To truly lose weight, you need knowledge, the ability to apply that knowledge, and the ability to replace old habits with healthier habits.
- By using habits, you get good results with less effort. Habits are key.
To learn more, click the link below.
http://mindfuleating-021716.eventbrite.com
“Mindful Eating” (a 6-week version)
Date: All in-person and phone classes are on Wednesdays.
- December 2, 9 and 16: In-person class (6:30 PM-8:00 PM).
- December 23 and 30: Phone class (6:30 PM-7:00 PM).
- January 6: In-person class (6:30 PM-8:00 PM).
Time: See above.
Location: Downtown San Francisco
Cost: $600
Do you relate to this pattern?
- You exercise, and you eat right for a few months.
- You’re excited that you dropped some weight. Wahoo!
- But then wham! You’re sitting on the couch binging on a bag of potato chips wondering, “What happened?”
- And your weight returns. But there’s a better way to deal with food.
And that’s why we’re excited to announce the Mindful Eating Program. We are…
- Jennifer Carino, a weight loss acupuncturist and meditation instructor.
- William Song, a weight loss hypnotherapist and author of the book,Healing and Hypnosis.
- And we have created a six-week course that combines in-person classes with telephone classes.
Most people who try to lose weight focus on taking action, action, action.
- They restrict calories, exercise more, and are very disciplined.
- Unfortunately, this level of mental effort can’t be easily sustained.
- Trying to force yourself to lose weight relies on will power, and will power is temporary and takes too much effort.
Our program is different.
- It’s important to come to peace with food, so you’re in control.
- To truly lose weight, you need knowledge, the ability to apply that knowledge, and the ability to replace old habits with healthier habits.
- By using habits, you get good results with less effort. Habits are key.
To learn more, click the link below.
http://mindful-eating-2015.eventbrite.com
“The Hypnosis Experience”
Date: Choose one Saturday: April 4, April 18, May 9, or May 23, 2015.
Time: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Downtown San Francisco
Cost: $37
Curious about hypnosis? In the mood to venture into the unknown? Then explore the power and mystery of your own mind.
Here are a few topics we’ll cover…
- What’s the reality of hypnosis, and what are the myths?
- How do athletes, students, business professionals, and others use hypnosis?
- Why do some people find it easier to do hypnosis versus meditation?
- How can hypnosis help in your life?
Here’s what you’ll experience…
- Hypnotize yourself while sitting or walking, being silent or talking.
- Ask your subconscious mind for help in solving a problem or reaching a goal.
A small part of the time will be spent on teaching. But most of the time you’ll experience different forms of hypnosis. When you ask your subconscious self some questions, you’ll be able to hear what it has to say.
So if you want to explore the mystery of your own mind, come have your own Hypnosis Experience.
To register, click the link below.
https://www.Verlocal.com/Event/TheHypnosisExperience
“Weight Loss Workshop” (three options available)
Date: Choose a Saturday on October 18, November 8, or December 6, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location: Downtown San Francisco
Cost: $120
Why do people battle with their weight? It’s not a matter of will power and motivation. The real issue is a deep conflict between the adult part of you and the child part of you. Let’s call the child part “Gainer.”
If you eat less, Gainer will sabotage you. If you exercise, Gainer will sabotage you. She’ll sabotage you no matter what you do!
Gainer isn’t a bad kid. She just sees the world differently than your adult part sees the world. Gainer needs your guidance and help, not your anger and frustration.
In this three-hour workshop, you’ll learn some basic skills including how to speak to Gainer and get along better with her. You’ll start to create a more peaceful relationship with Gainer. And as she becomes your friend, the pounds will melt away.
To find out how to register, email me the date you prefer. If there’s an open seat, I will send you the registration link. I recommend that you register at least three weeks ahead of time to increase your chance of getting a seat.
Email: wsong [“@” symbol] habitproject.com
“Less Worry, Less Hurry, More Happiness – Learn Self-Hypnosis!”
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Location: 870 Market St., Ste. 1185, San Francisco, CA 94102
Cost: $40
My holistic nutrition coach, Shanti Pappas, is hosting a hypnosis class with me as the guest instructor. Here’s what you’ll learn in this short workshop.
- Why do we feel so much stress in our modern world?
- What is self-hypnosis, and how will it help me reduce stress?
- What are three techniques I can use to relax more easily?
By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to hypnotize yourself. Then you can more easily choose what emotions to focus on and what emotions to let go. Less worry, less hurry, more happiness.
To register, click on the link below.
https://selfhypnosishbh.eventbrite.com
“Hypnosis and Allergies”
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Location: Telephone class
Cost: Free
In 2010, the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) found that 7.6% of American adults suffered from hay fever, just one of many types of allergies. We spend millions on allergy medications that simply mask the symptoms. It’s time to offer a more effective alternative to drugs.
An allergy is an overreaction of the immune system. For example, let’s say “Jane” is allergic to pollen. She sneezes and has itchy eyes, because her immune system is defending her against the “invader.” Drugs decrease her symptoms but don’t address the true cause: a faulty respone from the immune system. Hypnosis can help adjust the immune system’s response.
If you can’t attend the tele-class, simply listen to the MP3 available to those who register. To learn more, click on the link below.
http://allergieshypnosis.eventbrite.com
“Weight Loss Workshop” (two dates available)
Date: Choose either July 14 (Saturday) or July 26 (Thursday), 2012
Time: July 14 is from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM,
July 26 is from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM (please choose one date)
Location: Downtown San Francisco
Cost: $80
Why do people battle with their weight? It’s not a matter of will power and motivation; many clients I’ve helped had tremendous will power and motivation. The real issue is a deep conflict between their conscious and subconscious mind. The conscious mind is the logical adult, and the subconscious is the emotional child. If you want to lose weight permanently, it’s crucial to resolve the inner conflict.
Imagine you have a subconscious part that wants to gain weight. Let’s call it “Gainer.” If you eat less, she’ll sabotage you. If you exercise, she’ll sabotage you. She’ll sabotage you no matter what you do! Gainer is not a bad kid. She just needs some guidance and help.
In this three-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to speak to Gainer, so that you can find out what she wants. You’ll learn self-hypnosis to create a more peaceful relationship with Gainer. As Gainer becomes your friend, the pounds will melt away.
For a much more detailed description of the workshop, click on one of the links below.
For the July 14 workshop: http://weightloss2012a.eventbrite.com
For the July 26 workshop: http://weightloss2012b.eventbrite.com
“Hypnosis to Fall Asleep Faster”
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM
Location: Telephone class
Cost: Free
Insomnia has multiple causes, and this tele-class focuses on the busy mind (i.e., internal radio). One common cause of insomnia is that people think too much, which is like having a mental radio pumping out lots of static.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could reduce the static in the mental radio? Well, using hypnosis, we can do that. Once the radio is quiet, we can fall asleep more quickly, stay asleep more deeply, and wake up more energized.
Thousands of scientific studies have been done on hypnotherapy, and it’s been proven to be a safe and effective tool for a wide range of issues. Insomina is just one of many issues helped by hypnosis.
If you can’t attend the tele-class, simply listen to the MP3 available to those who register. To learn more, click on the link below.
http://sleephypnosis.eventbrite.com
“Laughing Session with William Song!”
Date: February 21, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Lightwork Seminars Classroom, 421 Post St., 14th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
Cost: $5 donation to the facility
Warning!
This meeting may scramble your brains (but in a good way). It’s not for the faint of heart or easily offended. (It’s geared toward professional hypnotherapists, though the general public is also welcome.)
Have you ever wondered why the co-founder of NLP, Richard Bandler, was so effective with clients? One reason: he used a strange technique. Bandler learned it from Frank Farrelly, creator of Provocative Therapy. Nick Kemp added to Farrelly’s work and developed Provocative Change Works. I’ve nicknamed my version a “laughing session,” because clients tend to laugh, even if nothing funny was said.
Here’s a taste of you doing a laughing session with a new client… Jane, a smoker.
Hypnotherapist (H): What’s the problem?
Jane (J): [Goes into great detail about smoking.] Blah, blah, blah.
H: “(Yawn) Sorry, I was daydreaming because I got bored.”
J: What!? What kind of hypnotherapist are you!?
H: I’m a Scorprio, but does that matter? Do you believe in astrology, because I do, though only the real stuff, not newspaper horoscopes which aren’t real, which reminds me, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal last week about apples, oranges, and astrology. Did you hear it?
J: [In a confused voice] No. Uh, I don’t read that paper.
H: It’s a great paper, it even has an extensive comics section that makes me laugh every day. They’ve added a large section devoted to model trains, which I skim through but don’t care for since I don’t collect model trains, oh, hold on, I had another thought, darn, gone so fast, oh well, what were we talking about? Oh smoking I’ve got mixed feelings about quitting smoking, because I think it’s overrated, because you only live once, why not do what you want? Have you considered that smoking could be better than the stress of quitting? I hear it’s hard to quit.
J: But I want to quit smoking! You’re supposed to help me quit, right?
You chain surprise after surprise, deepening the hypnosis, and listen as she laughs while letting go of old patterns. At session end, she has no idea what you did, but she’s made major progress. Though it doesn’t come through in the language, this session is done with great care and respect for the client, and they sense it.
“How to Improve Your Memory… through Hypnosis”
Date: February 15, 2012, or attend on February 27, 2012
Time: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
Location: February 15th class is at the San Francisco Public Library (Presidio branch, 3150 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, 94115). February 27th class is at the San Francisco Public Library (Main branch, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102)
Cost: Free
Note: William Song will be teaching as a guest instructor at the class called “Staying Engaged for a Lifetime” (on February 15th) and the class called “Mental Aerobics” (on February 27th). Both classes are offered to seniors by the Older Adults Department of the City College of San Francisco, in association with Access Services of San Francisco Public Library.
Would you like to meet a dozen people at a party and easily memorize their names? Would you like to read a magazine article and actually remember what you just finished reading? Would you like to have a better memory for day-to-day things?
All of this can be yours, if you learn the skills. One skill is to focus your mind. And through learning self-hypnosis, you’ll learn how to focus your mind more easily to do the following.
- Memorize names
- Reduce stress, and then relax to boost memory
- Read for greater understanding
- Improve your memory for day-to-day things
Bottom line: everyone can improve their memory! For more information, please contact William Song at (415) 421-7200.
“How to Improve Your Memory… through Hypnosis”
Date: May 3, 2010
Time: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
Location: San Francisco Public Library (Main branch)
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Cost: Free
Note: William Song will be teaching as a guest instructor at the class called “Mental Aerobics,” which is offered to seniors by the Older Adults Department of the City College of San Francisco, in association with Access Services of San Francisco Public Library.
Would you like to meet a dozen people at a party and easily memorize their names? Would you like to read a magazine article and actually remember what you just finished reading? Would you like to have a better memory for day-to-day things?
All of this can be yours, if you learn the skills. One skill is to focus your mind. And through learning self-hypnosis, you’ll learn how to focus your mind more easily to do the following.
- Memorize names
- Reduce stress, and then relax to boost memory
- Read for greater understanding
- Improve your memory for day-to-day things
Bottom line: everyone can improve their memory! For more information, please contact William Song at (415) 421-7200.
Classes prior to May 3, 2010, are not listed. If you’re curious about what other classes have been offered, please ask.