Hello, this is Michael J. Emery - creator of the Attention Shifting Personal Development programs. Each program has a unique process, feel, and approach designed to empower you. 
 
I'd like to point out that there are many misconceptions about "hypnosis"... When you find yourself listening to my programs you will rarely hear the traditional hypnotic inductions used in what is referred to as direct hypnosis. I personally feel that there is no need to blatantly tell you to do anything because I'm not here to change your life for you - this is your responsibility. I can only provide a context and a process for you to resolve challenges and direct your life toward what is important to you. 
 
For some, a misunderstanding about hypnosis is what appeals to someone who desperately wants to change a situation. For such a person, there is that deep inner hope that no personal responsibility will be required, no conscious effort necessary, and s/he can undergo a hypnotic trance, fade out of conscious awareness, and regain awareness a "different" person... 
 
Not quite... if anything you will experience heightened awareness of internal imagery, bodily sensations, and the ability to change the way you used to respond to old situations through the application of symbology, language patterns, time distortion, submodalities, and physiological shifts creating an experience that can be later refined and applied in the "real world". I can only create a context for you to resolve a challenge and empower you to move toward what you want to experience. 
 
If you think about it, communication with another person is an external and internal process; an ebb and flow as the listener goes inside to create meaning from the words being understood and filtered through one's paradigm. The best communicators are the ones who paint vivid mental images, evoke moving emotions, and inspire people to action - when done in a beneficial, empowering manner - lives are transformed over time for the better. Through this person's words, time becomes flexible, possibilities emerge, and one finds that you already hold within you all the resources you need for any circumstance - it is only a matter of accessing these resources at the right time. When there is a challenge in our own lives, usually there is an incongruence between our experiences, beliefs and perception of possibilities, and the outcome we desire to experience. 
 
I encourage you to begin perceiving problems/challenges with curiosity and the belief that the solution you seek is only unknown... for now. After all, many things in your life have been temporarily unknown in the past: learning how to walk, learning to speak, learning to read, swimming, riding a bicycle... and the list goes on indefinitely doesn't it? This just means that living is learning, and you can't help but learn. Now, this is just a way to learn differently; an inductive approach to learning about yourself, creating clarity about what exactly needs to be different in the context of this program, and a systematic way to take action today. Remember, you are your own best "hypnotist"... Be amazing!
 
Bio
 
Michael J. Emery, owner of Attention Shifting, LLC, received a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Advertising Management from Portland State University and a Master of Arts from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. 

While studying marketing & advertising, Michael’s fascination with communication grew when he saw that the “stickiness” of a message would determine how well an audience would remember the advertisement. He began to study communication and human behavior, which eventually led him to begin researching various communication models. Michael encountered Ericksonian Hypnosis and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) in which he found a system of empowering beliefs that explained the processes behind human behavior and created the resources necessary for Personal Development by design.

Because of his passion for self improvement, Michael found transpersonal psychology, which is the extension of psychological studies into consciousness studies, spiritual inquiry, body-mind relationships and personal transformation. Carl Jung first coined the term transpersonal (uberpersonlich) when he used the phrase “transpersonal unconscious” as a synonym for “collective unconscious.” Transpersonal psychology looks to historical and contemporary leaders, saints, prophets, artists, heroes, and heroines for models of full human development, and of the growth-oriented nature of the healthy human psyche. In this field, Michael’s studies examined models for full personal development by identifying the strategies for motivation and inspiration used by his personal heroes to create meaning in their lives.

Michael believes that everyone has the right to understand the mental and cognitive processes behind their behavior and have the freedom to explore their individual identities and missions in life. His commitment to his clients is to empower them upon their personal path to self-discovery and Personal Development.

Michael is certified as a Hypnotherapist and NLP Trainer. Michael is an avid traveler and in his free time he enjoys traveling, bicycling, yoga, martial arts, reading, and creating music.

What is Personal Development?

Personal Development is what occurs while you begin to take full responsibility for the following areas of your life:

    • Health
    • Wealth
    • Relationships
    • Spirituality

This is a process of knowing oneself. An active approach to Personal Development will challenge you to consciously decide what sort of person you want to become more of, and then through the use of hypnosis and NLP create the resources you require to be congruent with your ideal self.

In one way or another, you have chosen to be the person you are today: both unconsciously, by default because of your life experiences and the environment in which you have lived; and consciously, because of the areas in life in which you have chosen to apply yourself. We will explore on both a conscious and unconscious level why you are not achieving what you want out of life. When there are areas of your life that are not what you desire, then we will uncover the underlying cause and create a new resource state that is congruent with your Personal Development direction.

The objective of Personal Development is to move beyond limiting fears or beliefs and empower you to achieve extraordinary results in your life as you create the life you truly desire.

Michael can be contacted at 503.961.5607 or michael @ michaeljemery.com for questions or to set an appointment for either telephone or Skype coaching. His office is located at: 1720 NW Lovejoy #325 Portland, OR 97209.

Definitely consider Michael J. Emery’s Coaching Gym. It is one of the most cutting-edge and immediate applications of NLP and conversational hypnosis to Personal Development.