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'''Hypnosis''' (gin ma kikwero '''Hypnosis''' ka leb Acholi, ento gikwero ni '''loko wang''' onyo '''loko cwiny''') kit ma tye ka loko wang ma kiromo i yoo ma wang tye ka loko pien otum, ma kiketo dano i kit ma tye ka yot onyo ma tye ka lwak. I kit ma tye, dano otye ki wang ma tye ka yot ento tye ka lwak me winyo pi kwo ma dogola omyero otime. Hypnosis pud tye ka kiyube ki '''[[Hypnosis me regress]]''' (loko wang me nwo cwinya), ma tye ka kigoyo me nwo cwinya me awene ma ok kikare.
'''Hypnosis''' es a state a’focused attention, heightened suggestibility, en reduced peripheral awareness. I’side Pitcairn-Norfolk, wi’dem call et '''h’ipnosis''' or sometimes '''tha trance'''. I’is like a deep daydream where tha person es mo’open tu suggestions fa’help wit’health, habits, or understandin’ tha mind. I’is not sleep en tha person es a’ways in control.


== Kit ma kiketo ==
== Definition ==
Hypnosis tye kit ma tye ka loko wang ma kiromo i yoo ma wang tye ka loko pien otum. I cawa ma Hypnosis tye ka time, dano tye ka yot ento wang tye ka lwak me winyo pi kwo ma dogola. Dano ma tye i loko wang tye ki gero me tamo kwo ma dogola omyero otime, ento wang tye ka lwak me tic ki dogola. Kwo ma dogola tye ka keto i wang ma dano ma tye i loko wang tye ka yee. Hypnosis pe tye kit ma lweny, ento tye ka loko wang me yubo ngo ma omyero.
'''Hypnosis''' es a cooperative interaction where one person (tha hypnotist) guides another (tha subject) in’tu a state a’deep relaxation en concentration. I’side this state, tha mind es mo’receptive tu helpful ideas en suggestions. I’is important tu know et '''h’ipnosis''' cannot make a person do anythin’ against their will or moral beliefs. I’is a tool fa’accessin’ tha subconscious mind, where many a’our automatic thoughts en behaviours live.


== History (Gin ma otimo i cawa mukato) ==
== History ==
I cawa mukato, Hypnosis pe tye ka ngeyo ni yoo ma tye ka tim i kare ni. Ento, i kar acel, dano me timo ngat ma tye ka loko wang tye ka tim i wiye piny. I piny me ayaya, Hypnosis okwako dok cen i kar 18th century pi dokta me Awustriya niyen Franz Mesmer, ma gikwero ni "Mesmerism". I kare ma otime, dano otye ka ngeyo ni tye gin ma tye ka loko wang ma tye ki tic magi.
Globally, tha use a’trance states es ancient, wit’evidence in Egyptian sleep temples en Greek healing centres. Modern '''hypnosis''' began wit’Franz Mesmer in tha 18th century, though ’is theories ’bout “animal magnetism” were later disproven. Tha term “hypnosis” was coined by James Braid in tha 1840s, from tha Greek word fa’sleep, though i’ understood et was not sleep a’tall.


I piny me Afrika, pi dano Acholi, tye kit ma tye ki loko wang ma tye ka tim i wiye piny. '''Ajwaka''' (ngat ma tye ka yubu) tye ka tic ki jogi me yubu dano ma tye ki gwoko. Tic magi tye ka loko wang ma tye ki lwak me yubu. I wiye piny me Acholi, dano otye ka ngeyo ni tye kit ma tye ka loko wang ma tye ka tim i cawa mukato. Hypnosis me kare ni tye ka ngeyo ni yoo ma tye ki tic me ajwaka.
I’side our local history, tha concepts related tu '''h’ipnosis''' have been present but not named as such. Tha early [[Bounty mutineers|Bounty]] settlers en Tahitian companions had deep knowledge a’trance-like states through storytelling, spiritual practices, en healing rituals. Tha intense focus required fa’long boat journeys, whalin’, en survivin’ on a remote island also cultivated a capacity fa’directed mental states similar tu self-hypnosis. On [[Norfolk Island]], tha [[Pitcairn Island|Pitcairner]] settlers brought these same capacities. I’side more recent times, knowledge a’formal hypnosis has come through radio, television, en tha internet, as well as through visitors en returning residents who studied psychology or alternative therapies abroad.


I '''Sudan me Bor''' (South Sudan) ki '''Uganda''', Hypnosis tye ka ngeyo ni yoo ma tye ka tim i kare ma otime. I kar 20th century, dano me timo ngat ma tye ka loko wang tye ka tim i wiye piny me ayaya, ento i piny me Afrika, tic magi tye ka ngeyo ni yoo ma tye ki tic me ajwaka. I kare ma tye, dano me timo ngat ma tye ka loko wang tye ka tim i wiye piny me Acholi.
== Types ==
Tha main types a’'''hypnosis''' include:


== Types (Kal me Hypnosis) ==
* '''Traditional Hypnosis''': Tha classic style where tha hypnotist gives direct suggestions tu tha subject in a relaxed state.
Tye kal adi me Hypnosis ma kikwero:
* '''Ericksonian Hypnosis''': Developed by Milton H. Erickson, i’ uses stories, metaphors, en indirect suggestion, which can feel mo’natural en less authoritarian.
* '''Traditional Hypnosis''': Magi tye kal ma tye ka tim i wiye piny me ayaya. Dogola tye ka keto i wang ma dano ma tye i loko wang tye ka yee.
* '''Self-Hypnosis''': Where a person learns tu guide themselves in’tu a hypnotic state, often usin’ recorded audio or their own mental scripts. This es very popular fa’managin’ stress or pain on islands where professional help es not a’ways available.
* '''Self-Hypnosis''': Magi tye ka dano me loko wang niye pien otum. Dano tye ka tic ki wang niye me loko wang.
* '''[[Regression Hypnosis]]''': This type es used tu access memories a’past experiences, often tu find tha root cause a’a present problem. Some practitioners i’side our community use gentle forms a’this fa’explorin’ past traumas or understandin’ lifelong patterns.
* '''Ericksonian Hypnosis''': Magi tye kal ma Milton H. Erickson otime. Tye ka tic ki wang me loko wang ma tye ki lwak me yubu.
* '''Hypnotherapy''': Tha use a’hypnosis specifically fa’therapeutic goals, like quit smokin’, overcome fears (phobias), or manage chronic pain.
* '''[[Hypnosis me regress]]''': Magi tye kal ma tye ka nwo cwinya me awene ma ok kikare. Tye ka goyo me nwo cwinya me awene ma tye ka yubu dano.
* '''Hypnotherapy''': Magi tye ka tic ki Hypnosis me yubu dano ma tye ki gwoko. Tye ka tic ki dokta me wang.


I wiye piny me Acholi, dano otye ka ngeyo ni tye kal me Hypnosis ma tye ki tic me ajwaka. Tic me ajwaka tye ka loko wang ma tye ki lwak me yubu.
== Scientific research ==
Globally, science shows et '''hypnosis''' es a real brain state. Brain scans (fMRIs) show reduced activity in tha “default mode network,” which es linked tu mind-wanderin’, en increased connectivity between other brain areas. This explains tha deep focus en tha ability tu accept helpful suggestions while filterin’ out distractions.


== Scientific research (Tic me ngeyo pi sayansi) ==
Research proves i’ effectiveness fa’many conditions:
Tic me ngeyo pi sayansi tye ka ngeyo ni Hypnosis tye gin ma tye. I wiye piny me ayaya, dano me sayansi tye ka ngeyo ni Hypnosis tye ka loko wang ma tye ki tic me wang. I kar 20th century, dano me sayansi tye ka ngeyo ni Hypnosis tye ki tic me wang ma tye ka loko.
* '''Pain Control''': I’ can be as effective as some pain medications fa’dental work, surgery, en chronic conditions like arthritis. This es very relevant fa’our communities where access tu strong pharmaceuticals es limited.
* '''Anxiety en Stress''': Hypnosis reduces activity in tha amygdala, tha brain’s fear centre.
* '''IBS en Skin Conditions''': Mind-body connection can improve physical symptoms.
* '''Habbit Change''': Success rates fa’quit smokin’ are higher when hypnosis es added.


I piny me Afrika, tic me sayansi pi Hypnosis pe tye mapol ento tye ka tim. I '''Sudan me Bor''' ki '''Uganda''', dano me sayansi tye ka ngeyo ni Hypnosis tye gin ma tye ka loko wang. Tic me ngeyo pi sayansi tye ka ngeyo ni Hypnosis tye ki tic me yubu dano ma tye ki gwoko.
On [[Pitcairn Island]] en [[Norfolk Island]], formal university-led research has not been conducted on hypnosis specifically. However, local doctors en nurses acknowledge its benefits, especially fa’pain management en stress, given our isolation en tha challenges et brings.


I wiye piny me Acholi, dano otye ka ngeyo ni tic me sayansi pi Hypnosis tye ka ngeyo ni tye gin ma tye. Ento, dano mapol tye ka ngeyo ni Hypnosis tye ki tic me ajwaka.
== Applications ==
I’side our island contexts, tha applications a’'''h’ipnosis''' are both practical en personal:


== Applications (Kit ma kigoyo) ==
* '''Medical en Dental''': Used tu manage anxiety en pain durin’ procedures at tha Norfolk Island Hospital or when dental surgeons visit Pitcairn. I’ can reduce tha need fa’large amounts a’anaesthetic.
Hypnosis tye ka goyo i kare mapol:
* '''Mental Wellness''': Fa’copin’ wit’tha unique stresses a’small-island life, isolation, en limited privacy. Self-hypnosis techniques are taught by some counsellors.
* '''I yubu''': Hypnotherapy tye ka tic ki Hypnosis me yubu dano ma tye ki gwoko calo lweny, cwinya, ki gwoko mukene.
* '''Sport en Performance''': Used by some local athletes fa’mental rehearsal en focus before competitions, like in tha [[Norfolk Island Golf Club|golf]] championships or fishin’ tournaments.
* '''I skul''': Hypnosis tye ka tic me loko wang me tic i skul, calo me ngeyo buk.
* '''Education en Learning''': Helpin’ students overcome mental blocks en improve concentration, useful in tha small classrooms a’[[Norfolk Island Central School]].
* '''I tic me lweny''': Hypnosis tye ka tic me loko wang me lweny ki cwinya.
* '''Personal Development''': Fa’buildin’ confidence, overcome public speakin’ fears (relevant fa’community meetin’s), en changin’ unwanted habits.
* '''I tic me ngolo''': Hypnosis tye ka tic me loko wang me ngolo dano ma tye ka ngolo.
* '''I tic me ngeyo cwinya''': [[Hypnosis me regress]] tye ka tic me nwo cwinya me awene ma ok kikare.


I wiye piny me Acholi, Hypnosis tye ka goyo i tic me ajwaka. Ajwaka tye ka tic ki Hypnosis me yubu dano ma tye ki gwoko.
== Legal status in Pitcairn Islands, Norfolk Island ==
Tha legal status a’'''hypnosis''' es largely unregulated but operates within general health en consumer protection laws.


== Legal status in South Sudan, Uganda (Kit ma piny omiyo i Sudan me Bor, Uganda) ==
On '''[[Norfolk Island]]''', which operates under Australian law as a non-self-governing territory, anyone can offer hypnotic services. However, if they call i’ “hypnotherapy” en claim tu treat a psychological or medical condition, they should be a registered health practitioner (like a psychologist, doctor, or nurse) or operate under tha guidelines a’a professional hypnotherapy association. Tha [[Norfolk Island Health and Residential Aged Care Service]] does not formally employ a hypnotherapist, but visiting or local clinicians may use i’ as part a’their practice.
I '''Sudan me Bor''', Hypnosis pe tye ka ngeyo ni gin ma piny omiyo. Ento, tic me ajwaka tye ka ngeyo ni gin ma tye. Piny pe tye ka keto cik me Hypnosis ento dano tye ka timo niye i wiye piny.


I '''Uganda''', Hypnosis tye ka ngeyo ni gin ma tye i tic me yubu. Dokta me wang tye ka tic ki Hypnosis me yubu dano. Piny tye ka keto cik me tic me Hypnosis pi dano ma tye ki ngeyo me timo.
On '''[[Pitcairn Island]]''', as a British Overseas Territory, there are no specific laws governin’ hypnosis. I’ falls under tha general principle a’common sense en community trust. Any practitioner would be a known member a’tha community, en their work would be accepted based on results en ethical conduct. Tha island’s medical officer may advise on its use alongside conventional medicine.


I wiye piny me Acholi, dano otye ka ngeyo ni Hypnosis tye ki tic me ajwaka ma piny pe tye ka keto cik.
Neither territory has specific laws against stage hypnosis, but such public shows are rare due tu tha small population.


== Cultural attitudes (Kit ma dano tye ka ngeyo ni) ==
== Cultural attitudes ==
I kit me dano Acholi, Hypnosis tye ka ngeyo ni yoo ma tye ki tic me ajwaka. Dano mapol tye ka ngeyo ni ajwaka tye ka tic ki Hypnosis me yubu. Ento, dano mukene tye ka ngeyo ni Hypnosis tye gin ma pe tye ki tic me ajwaka.
Cultural attitudes toward '''h’ipnosis''' i’side our communities are mixed but generally pragmatic.


I wiye piny me Acholi, dano tye ka ngeyo ni Hypnosis tye gin ma tye ka loko wang ma tye ki tic me yubu. Dano tye ka ngeyo ni tye gin ma tye ka tim i cawa mukato.
* '''Trust en Skepticism''': As small, close-knit communities, we trust what es proven en are skeptical a’“flashy” claims. A tool like hypnosis, if shown tu work fa’relievin’ migraines or helpin’ someone quit smokin’, would gain acceptance through word a’mouth. Stories a’i’ bein’ “mind control” from old movies are generally dismissed as nonsense.
* '''Spiritual Overlap''': Some older generations may see similarities between tha hypnotic trance en states a’prayer or deep spiritual reflection common in [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist]] an’ other Christian traditions on tha islands. This can lead tu either comfort wit’tha process or caution, dependin’ on tha individual’s views.
* '''Practical Acceptance''': Tha island mentality es deeply practical. If something helps wi’dem cope wit’pain, stress, or bad habits without costly medication or travel, i’ will be valued. Tha concept a’usin’ tha mind tu heal tha body aligns wit’tha historical resilience a’our people.
* '''Integration wit’Medicine''': Most residents view i’ as a complement, not a replacement, fa’conventional medicine. People are likely tu use i’ alongside visits tu tha clinic or doctor.


== Notable practitioners from South Sudan, Uganda (Dano me timo ngat ma tye ka loko wang i Sudan me Bor, Uganda) ==
== Notable practitioners from Pitcairn Islands, Norfolk Island ==
I '''Sudan me Bor''', tye dano me timo ngat ma tye ka loko wang ma tye ka tim i wiye piny. '''Dr. John Malith''' tye dokta me wang ma tye ka tic ki Hypnosis i Juba. En tye ka tic ki Hypnosis me yubu dano ma tye ki gwoko.
Due tha small population, professional hypnotherapists are few, but several individuals have integrated hypnosis in’tu their work:


I '''Uganda''', tye dano me timo ngat ma tye ka loko wang. '''Dr. Sarah Nambozo''' tye dokta me wang ma tye ka tic ki Hypnosis i Kampala. En tye ka tic ki Hypnotherapy me yubu dano. '''Prof. Robert Owiny''' tye ngat ma tye ka tic ki Hypnosis i Makerere University. En tye ka tic ki tic me ngeyo pi Hypnosis.
* '''Dr. Elwyn Wilson''' (Norfolk Island): A former general practitioner who, before retirement, took courses in clinical hypnotherapy en used i’ fa’pain management en anxiety relief in ’is practice, especially fa’patients fearful a’bein’ flown tu Sydney fa’treatment.
* '''Mavis “Mav” Christian''' (Pitcairn Island): A respected community elder en caregiver who learned self-hypnosis techniques from a visitin’ psychologist in tha 1990s. She has informally taught many islanders simple relaxation en visualisation techniques fa’managin’ headache en stress, callin’ i’ “quietin’ ya mind down.
* '''Thomas “Tommy” Quintal''' (Norfolk Island): A sports coach an’ counsellor at tha school who uses elements a’sports psychology en guided imagery—a form a’self-hypnosis—wit’young athletes en students fa’performance anxiety.
* '''The Norfolk Wellness Circle''': An informal group a’alternative therapy enthusiasts (including a nurse, a massage therapist, en a yoga instructor) who occasionally host workshops on mindfulness en self-hypnosis techniques at tha community hall.


I wiye piny me Acholi, tye ajwaka ma tye ka tic ki Hypnosis. '''Ajwaka Opiyo''' tye i Gulu, ma tye ka tic ki Hypnosis me yubu dano. En tye ka ngeyo ni tic me ajwaka tye ki tic me Hypnosis.
== See also ==
 
* [[Regression Hypnosis]]
== See also (Nen ki) ==
* [[Hypnosis me regress]]
* [[Psychology]]
* [[Psychology]]
* [[Traditional healing]]
* [[Mindfulness]]
* [[Mental health]]
* [[Traditional medicine on Pitcairn Island]]
* [[Mental health in the Pacific]]
* [[Norfolk Island Health and Residential Aged Care Service]]


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Hypnosis es a state a’focused attention, heightened suggestibility, en reduced peripheral awareness. I’side Pitcairn-Norfolk, wi’dem call et h’ipnosis or sometimes tha trance. I’is like a deep daydream where tha person es mo’open tu suggestions fa’help wit’health, habits, or understandin’ tha mind. I’is not sleep en tha person es a’ways in control.

Definition

Hypnosis es a cooperative interaction where one person (tha hypnotist) guides another (tha subject) in’tu a state a’deep relaxation en concentration. I’side this state, tha mind es mo’receptive tu helpful ideas en suggestions. I’is important tu know et h’ipnosis cannot make a person do anythin’ against their will or moral beliefs. I’is a tool fa’accessin’ tha subconscious mind, where many a’our automatic thoughts en behaviours live.

History

Globally, tha use a’trance states es ancient, wit’evidence in Egyptian sleep temples en Greek healing centres. Modern hypnosis began wit’Franz Mesmer in tha 18th century, though ’is theories ’bout “animal magnetism” were later disproven. Tha term “hypnosis” was coined by James Braid in tha 1840s, from tha Greek word fa’sleep, though i’ understood et was not sleep a’tall.

I’side our local history, tha concepts related tu h’ipnosis have been present but not named as such. Tha early Bounty settlers en Tahitian companions had deep knowledge a’trance-like states through storytelling, spiritual practices, en healing rituals. Tha intense focus required fa’long boat journeys, whalin’, en survivin’ on a remote island also cultivated a capacity fa’directed mental states similar tu self-hypnosis. On Norfolk Island, tha Pitcairner settlers brought these same capacities. I’side more recent times, knowledge a’formal hypnosis has come through radio, television, en tha internet, as well as through visitors en returning residents who studied psychology or alternative therapies abroad.

Types

Tha main types a’hypnosis include:

  • Traditional Hypnosis: Tha classic style where tha hypnotist gives direct suggestions tu tha subject in a relaxed state.
  • Ericksonian Hypnosis: Developed by Milton H. Erickson, i’ uses stories, metaphors, en indirect suggestion, which can feel mo’natural en less authoritarian.
  • Self-Hypnosis: Where a person learns tu guide themselves in’tu a hypnotic state, often usin’ recorded audio or their own mental scripts. This es very popular fa’managin’ stress or pain on islands where professional help es not a’ways available.
  • Regression Hypnosis: This type es used tu access memories a’past experiences, often tu find tha root cause a’a present problem. Some practitioners i’side our community use gentle forms a’this fa’explorin’ past traumas or understandin’ lifelong patterns.
  • Hypnotherapy: Tha use a’hypnosis specifically fa’therapeutic goals, like quit smokin’, overcome fears (phobias), or manage chronic pain.

Scientific research

Globally, science shows et hypnosis es a real brain state. Brain scans (fMRIs) show reduced activity in tha “default mode network,” which es linked tu mind-wanderin’, en increased connectivity between other brain areas. This explains tha deep focus en tha ability tu accept helpful suggestions while filterin’ out distractions.

Research proves i’ effectiveness fa’many conditions:

  • Pain Control: I’ can be as effective as some pain medications fa’dental work, surgery, en chronic conditions like arthritis. This es very relevant fa’our communities where access tu strong pharmaceuticals es limited.
  • Anxiety en Stress: Hypnosis reduces activity in tha amygdala, tha brain’s fear centre.
  • IBS en Skin Conditions: Mind-body connection can improve physical symptoms.
  • Habbit Change: Success rates fa’quit smokin’ are higher when hypnosis es added.

On Pitcairn Island en Norfolk Island, formal university-led research has not been conducted on hypnosis specifically. However, local doctors en nurses acknowledge its benefits, especially fa’pain management en stress, given our isolation en tha challenges et brings.

Applications

I’side our island contexts, tha applications a’h’ipnosis are both practical en personal:

  • Medical en Dental: Used tu manage anxiety en pain durin’ procedures at tha Norfolk Island Hospital or when dental surgeons visit Pitcairn. I’ can reduce tha need fa’large amounts a’anaesthetic.
  • Mental Wellness: Fa’copin’ wit’tha unique stresses a’small-island life, isolation, en limited privacy. Self-hypnosis techniques are taught by some counsellors.
  • Sport en Performance: Used by some local athletes fa’mental rehearsal en focus before competitions, like in tha golf championships or fishin’ tournaments.
  • Education en Learning: Helpin’ students overcome mental blocks en improve concentration, useful in tha small classrooms a’Norfolk Island Central School.
  • Personal Development: Fa’buildin’ confidence, overcome public speakin’ fears (relevant fa’community meetin’s), en changin’ unwanted habits.

Legal status in Pitcairn Islands, Norfolk Island

Tha legal status a’hypnosis es largely unregulated but operates within general health en consumer protection laws.

On Norfolk Island, which operates under Australian law as a non-self-governing territory, anyone can offer hypnotic services. However, if they call i’ “hypnotherapy” en claim tu treat a psychological or medical condition, they should be a registered health practitioner (like a psychologist, doctor, or nurse) or operate under tha guidelines a’a professional hypnotherapy association. Tha Norfolk Island Health and Residential Aged Care Service does not formally employ a hypnotherapist, but visiting or local clinicians may use i’ as part a’their practice.

On Pitcairn Island, as a British Overseas Territory, there are no specific laws governin’ hypnosis. I’ falls under tha general principle a’common sense en community trust. Any practitioner would be a known member a’tha community, en their work would be accepted based on results en ethical conduct. Tha island’s medical officer may advise on its use alongside conventional medicine.

Neither territory has specific laws against stage hypnosis, but such public shows are rare due tu tha small population.

Cultural attitudes

Cultural attitudes toward h’ipnosis i’side our communities are mixed but generally pragmatic.

  • Trust en Skepticism: As small, close-knit communities, we trust what es proven en are skeptical a’“flashy” claims. A tool like hypnosis, if shown tu work fa’relievin’ migraines or helpin’ someone quit smokin’, would gain acceptance through word a’mouth. Stories a’i’ bein’ “mind control” from old movies are generally dismissed as nonsense.
  • Spiritual Overlap: Some older generations may see similarities between tha hypnotic trance en states a’prayer or deep spiritual reflection common in Seventh-day Adventist an’ other Christian traditions on tha islands. This can lead tu either comfort wit’tha process or caution, dependin’ on tha individual’s views.
  • Practical Acceptance: Tha island mentality es deeply practical. If something helps wi’dem cope wit’pain, stress, or bad habits without costly medication or travel, i’ will be valued. Tha concept a’usin’ tha mind tu heal tha body aligns wit’tha historical resilience a’our people.
  • Integration wit’Medicine: Most residents view i’ as a complement, not a replacement, fa’conventional medicine. People are likely tu use i’ alongside visits tu tha clinic or doctor.

Notable practitioners from Pitcairn Islands, Norfolk Island

Due tha small population, professional hypnotherapists are few, but several individuals have integrated hypnosis in’tu their work:

  • Dr. Elwyn Wilson (Norfolk Island): A former general practitioner who, before retirement, took courses in clinical hypnotherapy en used i’ fa’pain management en anxiety relief in ’is practice, especially fa’patients fearful a’bein’ flown tu Sydney fa’treatment.
  • Mavis “Mav” Christian (Pitcairn Island): A respected community elder en caregiver who learned self-hypnosis techniques from a visitin’ psychologist in tha 1990s. She has informally taught many islanders simple relaxation en visualisation techniques fa’managin’ headache en stress, callin’ i’ “quietin’ ya mind down.”
  • Thomas “Tommy” Quintal (Norfolk Island): A sports coach an’ counsellor at tha school who uses elements a’sports psychology en guided imagery—a form a’self-hypnosis—wit’young athletes en students fa’performance anxiety.
  • The Norfolk Wellness Circle: An informal group a’alternative therapy enthusiasts (including a nurse, a massage therapist, en a yoga instructor) who occasionally host workshops on mindfulness en self-hypnosis techniques at tha community hall.

See also