There are several ways to contact Dr. Steven Gurgevich or Joy Gurgevich:
- Phone: 520-886-1700
- Email: feedback@healingwithhypnosis.com (This is recommended)
Or if you do not mind others viewing your contact, you can post a reply below on this page. We periodically remove posts but attempt to leave the ones that are also informative to others. You are also free to use Dr. G’s Blog as well. And if you are willing to share “your success story” please post it on my blog topic, “Look What I Can Do” (use your first name only for privacy)
Do you still offer the “sleep during flights” hypnosis? My sister is going to New Zealand, and I think the option of resting very well on the flight would be wonderful. I’ve had great help from the Self-Hypnosis Diet — 40 pounds less and a whole new relationship to food and exercise!
Thank you, Maureen. That title got misplaced. I added it back in. You will find it under the catagories of “psychological” or “Improve Skills” and the title is:
Travel Comfort: Sleeping inflight.
Dr. G
i want to learn hypnosis please teach me
Dear Andy, the best place to start is with my latest book, Hypnosis House Call or my Self Hypnosis Home Study Course (both available on my website under “Self-Hypnosis”). You can also schedule an appointment with me by first reviewing my procedures at “private practice” located under the drop down on the header called “Dr. G.”
Start there.
Dr Gurgevich,
Your new website looks incredible! Let me take this opportunity to say what an amazing experience my grandson (16 years old) had in his session with you. His mom said he came home from it elated, and is excited any time it’s mentioned. He was impressed you record the session and immediately burn it to CD, so he could take it home and put it to use immediately. His parents say his behavior at home has been more loving, and his grades are climbing again. He tells everyone “Dr G is the most amazing dude on the face of the planet!”
Dr Gurgevich,
Thanks so much for assisting us with our online order and giving us such great personal service. We’re very excited about your books and CDs and are looking forward to receiving them.
You are very welcome, Shirley. I am glad you called so I could explain that all orders totalling over $50.00 will ship for free via US Mail. Many customers do not read the shipping page about this, but when an order is over $50.00 in total, then the drop down box for shipping shows $0.00 for shipping cost for US Mail. Your order goes out first thing in the morning.
Dr. G.
Dr. G,
Do you have any CD’s that would help with the loss of a parent and for the difficult job of caregiving for parents with Alzheimers.
Thank You,
Maria Fountain
Maria,
Perhaps any title that helps you “refresh” your energy reserves would be appropriate, like “Relieve Stress with Medical Hypnosis” or “RelaxRx”. However, having been a sole family caretaker, I learned a lot from the National Family Caregivers Association ( http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/). The key words for you to remember are: Be kind to yourself… and take care of you too… so you can be there for what needs to be done. And ask for and accept all the help you can get.
But as for my clinical hypnosis titles, the ones that deal with relaxation and refreshment are probably the best choices.
Be well and stay as rested as you can,
Dr, G.
Dear Dr G,
I have started using your Medical Hypnosis for Anxiety CD and after only 2 listens, have already noticed benefits. However, I suffer from OCD and during the tape, sometimes experience intrusive thoughts or images of harm when being asked to visualise certain things. I am scared (perhaps irrationally so) that these will become part of my subconscious mind as I am in a state of trance. This worry is countering any of the benefits I’ve had from the tape so far. Can you help?
Thank you,
Jenny (UK)
Dear Jenny,
The messages on the CDs for “Relieve Anxiety with Medical Hypnosis” are primarily focused upon activating a parasympathetic response (relaxation response) as described on the first disc. If you are becoming scared by the messages and imagery for relaxation, I would recommend taking it very slowly and selecting a track that comforts and calms you. Or start with the exercises in the booklet that is included with the 2-CD set. But if the symptoms of OCD seem to lead to anxiety, then you need to go very slowly, using only what is comforting to you. It is not uncommon that some individuals who are not familiar with the relaxation response to become anxious when they feel greater relaxation. If that is the case, sit in a chair with a notebook, listen to the contents of the tracks quite consciously, so that you are more familiar with the messages and imagery. If these steps do not help you achieve more relaxed thoughts, then you may want to work with a practitioner that can ‘tailor’ and personalize the experience for you in order to achieve the comfort and relaxation without the anxious thoughts.
Dr. G.
Dear Dr. G,
I ordered several of your healing cd’s a couple of months ago, attempting to heal my body and avoid surgery.When it became clear that surgery was the best option for me, I began listening to the Surgery & Recovery cd (4 days before and the morning of). My results are nothing short of miraculous. I was very fearful of the whole procedure. However, when I arrived at the hospital, not only was I extremely relaxed, but did not feel fearful at all. When my blood pressure was taken prior to surgery, it was 115/60 ! ! I informed the anesthesiologist that I did not want general anesthesia, that my Dr. and & I agreed I could have a ‘local’ instead. He looked taken aback but agreed. After the procedure was completed, I woke up immediately, feeling fine, not groggy, relaxed and clear-headed. I required only 2 pain relievers, which were at the minimum dose, then none after that. I didn’t have pain. My Dr. told me the cyst that was removed was the size of a canteloupe – much larger than we thought. The procedure was successful, leaving my ovaries intact. As the cd states..my body worked in perfect harmony with the Dr. and the procedure. He & the nurses were very surprised that I wasn’t in pain and was ready to go home 24 hours after the surgery. My recovery has been amazing. People who saw me in the next few days said they wouldn’t have known I had surgery. I am healing well and am VERY grateful for the cd. I can’t say enough good things about it. Thank you!!!!
I am so impressed by what you achieved with your motivation, beliefs, expectations and intention for healing. For those are the vital ingredients within you that you focused into a healing mind-body experience. Reading your post is absolutely the greatest reward for my effort in creating my audio applications of clinical hypnosis. Or simply put, “You have really made my day so much brighter by sharing what you achieved.”
Please know, that YOU must take the credit for all the you achieved with your use of this powerful mind-body method (hypnosis), as ALL hypnosis is Self-Hypnosis… and you have done it well!
Thank you so very much for sharing this with me and others here.
/Dr. G.
Hello Dr. G,
Wondering if your CD’s can be purchased and downloaded for MP3 rather than ordering the CD’s themselves?
Thank you.
Jeannie
Dear Jeannie,
I am in the process of preparing my audios for download. However, the products published by Sounds True of my work is downloadable from their website at http://www.soundstrue.com... just do a search on my name, Gurgevich. Or use the link below.
http://www.soundstrue.com/shop/STSearch.do?searchTerm=gurgevich&searchDomain=author&selectedType=All+Products&searchPage=0&selectedComponentGroup=All&selectedItem=bestsellers
Best wishes… /Dr. G.
Um, not a single sample download? Seriously? Tsk, tsk. And cheap, cheap.
Disappointing.
-ez
You’re right, Enya. I am still working on figuring out how to do it. It will happen.
Dr. G.
However, all of my works published by Sounds True, Inc., are available at http://www.soundstrue.com (and do a search on Gurgevich… or perhaps this link will work: http://www.soundstrue.com/shop/STSearch.do?searchTerm=Gurgevich&searchDomain=author&selectedType=All+Products&searchPage=0&selectedComponentGroup=All&selectedItem=bestsellers&type=search
Enya, my download store is now officially under construction. It will be a co-branded store on my site being created now by Sounds True, Inc., one of my publishers. They are now creating the store and first uploading all of my Sounds True published works. Then they will begin adding my self-published titles.
Tsk, tsk…. as you say, but it is finally under way. And (for me) it is not cheap or easy to transform my works for digital distribution. Working with computers in my ‘mom & pop’ operation at healingwithhypnosis.com doesn’t come easily to me. But you inspired me to move forward… thank you, EZ.
Dr. G.
Dr. G.,
Cheap and disappointing are the farthest words from my mind when thinking of you. Based on the personal service I received from you with my orders, I know for a fact that you are a kind and giving person, truly concerned with the well-being of others.
I am glad enya z motivated you to get started on your digitizing process, but I hope her remarks were made in jest because they couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Many years ago I purchased from you “Lose Weight With Hypnosis – Six CD Set”. I didn’t give it the amount of time necessary to form a lasting change. Many changes in my life came about and then a few months back thought about “where did I put the hypnosis cds?”. I moved so many times that I thought I would not find them. Well I did and have been using it every day and evening since then. I am writing to tell you, and share with others, that I have made significant changes in my eating habits and have even lost a few pounds. When I shop and the thought of buying some food that is not healthy for me ~ I can say “that isn’t good for you” and I don’t purchase it. Your voice saying “you are doing very well” pops into my head during the day. Some nights if it is taking a while to fall asleep, I listen to it again. So, thank you Dr. G.!
Dear Sharon, I am delighted to hear of your success with our mind-body methods for weight loss. You have one of our products that we has since replaced with our self-Hypnosis Diet book and cd sets. Again. I am delighted to hear that you are making this work for you… but remember, You must accept the credit for all that you achieve. Well done, Sharon! / Dr. G.
Dr. G:
I have purchased the book and CD on Hypnosis and Weight Loss, in addition to the 3 CD set for Hypnosis and Weight Loss. I had been attending a Weight Watcher’s class, since November, finding little results. It occurred to me that unless I change my thinking and BELIEVE that I can be successful at this goal of reaching a healthy and ideal weight, it wasn’t likely to happen. Hence, the investment in these products. I have only had the material for about 3 weeks, and of course, may be getting a little ahead of myself with this question. How does one integrate this new subconscious transformation experience somehow into a weekly Weight Watchers meeting experience, for the purpose of accountability? Or is that not advisable? It may be that I need to give it a prescribed amount of time (which I realize may be different for everyone) to begin to see deeper thinking changes, and not concern myself about weekly goals and accountability? I don’t want to do anything that will be counterproductive. I am facing some significant health issues, including diabetes, and wish to lose about 60 lbs. I’ve just turned 60 years old, and walk about 6 days a week for 30 minutes each day. I love the walking! Thanks for this important work you are doing. Regards, T.
Dear Terese, I think that you have the right idea of integrating the positive ideas, positive thoughts and beliefs, and positive steps to make healthy lifestyle changes, with your participation with Weight Watchers. Life changes take time and commitment. It sounds like you are doing just that. I am impressed by your commitment and proud of you for your insights to help yourself. Well done.
Dr. G.
Do you have any CDs using hypnosis to relieve chronic allergies?
Not yet…. but that title is on my “to be recorded” list. About every 8-10 years the pollen season here in Tucson gets to me, and I can understand the need. What I do is my own self-hpnosis, telling my immune system that these pollens and dusts are a natural part of the earth (just like me) and that my immune system can make friends with them, like with most people whe never have allergies. Also, I really pay attention to my nutrition, and do a whole lot more juicing of beets, apples, carrots, cucumbers, etc on a pretty much daily basis. As my immune system gets stronger, it doesn’t get as bothered by the airborne world as much. Be well, Kathleen… / Dr. G.
Looking forward to that allergy CD!
Hello Dr.
Do you have any resources for healing ADHD and rewiring the brain for slow processing speed? If not, could you recommend some other resource for self-healing the brain.
Thanks.
Pat, I do have one title I made for individuals recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). It is called “Brain Injury Healing” and is under the “Medical” catagory of titles. However, I don’t think it would be what you are looking for for ADHD. The best resource I have seen is my friend, colleague, and former student, Dr. Sandy Newmark. Dr. Newmark is the founder of the Center for Pediatric Integrative Medicine, the author of ADHD Without Drugs: A Guide to the Natural Care of Children with ADHD, and a frequently published author and lecturer on the topics of integrative medicine, autism, and ADHD.
Check him out at: http://www.doctornewmark.com/aboutsandy.html and his book at: http://adhdwithoutdrugs.info/
Also, get a copy of Dr. Norman Doidges’s book, The Brain That Heals Itself, and some of Sharon Begley’s books (Train your Mind, Change Your Brain) on neuroplasticity. Great resources.
But when it comes to kids, I think the key is to remove all preservatives, coloring agents, highly processed foods, edible food-like substances, and get them on a healthy organic diet. We see changes in concentration, behavior and handwriting in a month when kids get real organic food on a regular basis. Dr. Newmark’s book addresses this well.
I hope that helps answer your question.
Be well, Pat…. / Dr. G.
I am an adult with ADHD (diagnosed “hyperactive” when I was 6, before ADHD was available as a diagnosis; the dr. prescribed Ritalin but my parents did not want to medicate me so they did not administer it). I did not “grow out of it” as I was supposed to, and now find it harder and harder to maintain functionality the older I get. I have had some limited success by increasing protein and reducing simple carbs, but cannot maintain enough self discipline to cook, much less stay on the diet.
I would love to see a hypnosis CD that addresses normalizing function of the prefrontal cortex and other areas of the brain commonly affected by ADHD.
I have read a number of Dr. Daniel Amen’s books about the brain, including his book specifically addressing ADHD. I notice you did not suggest him as a source. I understand some of his theories are considered suspect by the medical community. What are your thoughts on this, Dr. G.?
FYI, I am nearly 50 now.
Dr G,
I’m interested in buying your new book, “Hypnosis House Call.” I’ve liked your other products in the past. It’s available for download onto the Barnes & Noble Nook, my preferred way to read books now. The paperback comes with a DVD. Is there any way to obtain this DVD when downloading the electronic (Nook) version of the book?
Gosh, I don’t know Chad. I purchase my book from Sterling Publishing (which is owned by Barnes and Noble) so I can sell it on my website with my CDs and other materials. However, the e-book is new to me. I did not know that they had made it available for download. And as for the DVD that I created which is included in the book, you will have to ask them to provide it to you. I only have the DVD that is in the back of each book I purchase and cannot sell them separately. So, the short answer is… you will have to ask Barnes & Noble for the DVD.
Dr. G.
I just purchased your house call book. Do you have any audios or CD’s that I can listen to in order to improve my health and heal my body?
Dear Linda, I am about 50 titles of audios that were created for healing or treating a variety of conditions. On the home page of my website http://www.healingwithhypnosis.com you can click on any of the catagories along the top (eg, Medical, Psychological, Habits, etc) and it will take you to the list for the corresponding catagory.
Browse and read the descriptions. Call 520-886-1700 if you have questions about any of my CDs.
Dr. G.
Dear Dr. G…I have a strange lesion on the right side of my chest…I’ve seen many dr.s and alternative practioners…the strange thing is, after reiki, past life therapy, native shaman healing, and various other practices , I start to heal! but once the treatment stops…it starts to come back:(…I am convinced I have a psycho-somatic condition! I have a copy of “Hypnosis House Call”, Do you think this book, and CD would help? Would it be better to see you in person?
Dear Cathy,
It sounds like if the treatment works until you discontinue it, you should not discontinue treatment until the lesion heals or until you discover the meaning of the lesion. I am a big fan of shamanism and energy work (in addition to mind-body healing with hypnosis) and would encourage you to combine them where you live. If you go to http://www.asch.net you can find a qualified clinical hypnosis practitioner near you. And certainly, my latest book, Hypnosis House Call will give you many examples of how the mind-body and psychodynamic process are involved to help you begin “thinking” from the perspective of understanding the metaphor that the lesion may be expressing. Like, who or what is the thorn in your side… and so on.
Let me know if you need help finding someone near you, which can save you money and time.
Dr. G.
I have a life-long nail biting habit that is shameful and interruptive to my life. I have not seen clinical hypnosis advertised for this. Could it be an effective option and if so, which of your CD’s would be suitable?
Dear Beth, I do not have an audio for nail-biting. At one time I had a cassette, but lost the master and wanted to re-record it for CD (which has not happened yet). My advice would be to go to http://www.asch.net and find a qualified practitioner near you and have a session.
In the meantime, paint your thumbnails with clear nail polish. When your fingers want to go to your mouth, use your other fingers on the same hand to scrap off the nail polish. The nails and cuticle, in particular, are exquisitely sensitive. The stimulation of scraping the polish off, often satisfies the stimulation of biting the nail, and when scraping it off, your fingers are not in your mouth, and it can be done pretty inconspicously. Do it and see what you experience.
I am sorry that I do not have an audio to recommend. Again, that is http://www.asch.net and do a search for your state so that the suburbs are not excluded.
Be well,
Dr. G.
Jenny, email me at drsteve@healingwithhypnosis for this request. Please provide full details. But please do not be offended if I elect to not link. I don’t know what site you are wanting me to provide a link to, but I am very selective and ordinarily only link to those that I know personally and have personal experience with myself.
Dr. G.
A friend’s son return after two tours in Afghanistan with PTSD. He has difficulty falling asleep, can’t sleep beyond two hours, is edgy and nervous, etc. etc. etc.
Do you have a CD which may help him? Will you kindly recommend one of your CDs?
After reading the comments above, I did not see this subject, so I am posting my request for it here.
Please add to your “To Record” list a hypnosis CD addressing the hormonal imbalances that can accompany menopause and peri-menopause. It is nearly impossible to get allopathic doctors to acknowledge the behavioral changes induced by the wild hormonal shifts that accompany this stage of life; they all want to medicate me for anxiety and depression instead of check my hormone levels.
I realize I will likely have passed through this phase of my life by the time you are able to record the CD, but I would like to be able to recommend it to my younger friends as they experience this “initiation” into their golden years.
Dear Maureen, we are closer to having this one re-done than you might think. I originally recorded one for perimenopause and menopause for Mary Shomon‘s book on hormones, thyroid and peri-menopause. I had a major problem with the “master” recording and had to start from scratch to re-do it. It is almost ready to record. I hope that it will be ready in January.
Fingers crossed… and blessing thoughts.
Dr. G.
I’ve got everything crossed that can be crossed (although the crossed eyes are making this typing a little difficult)!
I bought your app relieve anxiety yet it wouldn’t load at all. I suffer from really bad anxiety disorder and was looking forward to using it but it wouldn’t work. I paid 8.99 GBP for it.
Please can you find out what’s wrong
Regards
Gemma Cao
Dear Gemma,
I only record the material, and Sounds True, Inc., publishes it and then sells it to retailers. I don’t know where you purchased it. But my suggestion is to take or send it back to whomever your purchased it from and let them replace it for you. If you purchased it from Sounds True, you can contact them directly at http://www.Soundstrue.com
I am sorry that the product you purchased does not function properly.
Dr. G.
Hello,
I am a seventy year old, disabled, Vietnam veteran and have been attempting deep, self-hypnosis and/or meditation, with and without recorded instruction, for the past three and one half decades, or so. I say attempting because I seem to hit a wall, beyond which, I cannot proceed. This wall is very shallow and does not allow me to experience a really deep, healing, trance state much past the relaxation stage even when using bi-aural rhythmic tapes. I am distracted by severe tinnitus (I was pleased to see a CD addressing tinnitus in your products list) and I also suffer with chronic procrastination; this may be due to the anti-depressives and sleep medications that I have prescribed for me.
My question is this:
Which of your Healing CD’s do you recommend (in addition to the tinnitus help) for the alleviation of Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ( complete with panic full blown attacks), and acute procrastination?
I am really tired of taking pills that alter my moods and would very much like to experience a greater, free-er, more creative reality. I don’t want to wake up dead some day only to realize that I never lived at all.
Thank you for your response.
Dear Ed,
From what you wrote, I would recommend that you work with a qualified practitioner. In Seattle, I recommend, Tom Wall PhD. However, if you live outside of Seattle (too far), then go to http://www.asch.net and do a practitioner search for the state of Washington. Now if for some reason I misread your name and you are in Washington, DC, then I recommend Phil Appel PhD or Melvin Gravitz MD.
As for my audios. For you I would recommend, “Relieve Anxiety with Medical Hypnosis” , RelaxRx, and the tinnitus title.
I also feel from reading your posting that you may be “trying to hard” which is the surest way to undermine progress with hypnosis. Remember, ALL hypnosis is self-hypnosis and “you make it happen by letting it happen” when you are doing it.
Be well.
Dr. G.
I saw that it was your anxiety problem that inspired you to do this research. I too have anxiety. Have your methods healed you?
Daniel, I can say that my use of self-hypnosis has played the greatest role amongst all that I have or had done to remove the panic disorder (extreme anxiety). But I also made many other changes at that time including: removing caffeine, minimizing information overload, a news fast, more time in nature, increasing physical activity, changing my thoughts with an appreciation for the survival response within me (fight/flight), changing my language about the experience into a positive self-talk… to name a few.
My experience of developing disabling panic attacks started the first week of July, 1970. Within weeks I had a much greater handle on the condition, and today some 42 years later, I might feel the start of a panic attack, but within seconds I attempt to ‘take inventory’ of my symptoms from a positive and confident perspective and the anxiety immediately dissipates. I liken it now to much like recognizing in our sleep that we are dreaming and as soon as you give it your attention the dream ends. When the owner of Sounds True, Inc., Ms Tami Simon, asked me to create an audio program to treat anxiety with medical hypnosis, I put together a 2-CD program that also tells my story and much information about the varieties of experience of anxiety. That audio program also includes a small pamphlet-like booklet which might physically appear minor, but it contains the many behavioral and mental exercises I used and continue to use with my patients.
I hope this answers your question.
Be well…
Dr. G.