Mendocino Fogburner: Archive

Shhhhh...

Don’t wake the fish. Here I am just sitting here, doing nothing. It’s weird. Any minute now, I’m going to be found out. Well, that would be OK, too.

Jun 21st

Beginnings

It’s beginning to look like my job is slowly disintegrating. I don’t know how long the company can last the way its going. I’m not making any judgements—at least not in a public forum that can be accessed via any Google search—so don’t look for any. So, I’ll be pursuing my Hypnotherapist career a bit sooner than I anticipated. Which is fine. I don’t...

Jun 20th

Levels Three and Levels Four

…and I am SO out the door. Now I am Lawrence Bullock, CHt. That’s “certified hypnotherapist” to you, buddy.

Sep 30th

theswingingsixties: rebjukebox:kill-yr-idols: ...

Aug 6th

Level Two

…is through. On to level four and then much more. I am probably never going to use the more transpersonal things I am learning at HCH in my hypnotherapy practice, but what the heck and hey nonny no, you never know. Two more levels to go. Then I graduate. Yay. I can’t wait. But I will.

Jul 25th

Is Done

Level one, that is. Level two is next. On to the Ethics! And the Shamanism! And the—wait, the Shamanism? Yes, the Shamanism. OK. OK. No problem. I really will probably never use the Shamanism myself, as I tend to steer clear of things that start with Sham but you know, it won’t hurt to be familiar with it. I still hate the fucking drive down, though. Three and a half hours, but like...

Jul 1st

Level One

…is almost done. After this weekend that is. Well, the short version is, I loved the class, but boy, it’s been a while since I had intensive training like this. Mornings tend to be of the more spiritual (and for an ol’ Nawth Cahlina boy, foo-foo) side (yet, I recognize the practical side of the mysticism, so, I don’t discount it), the afternoons more of a clinical one...

Jun 18th

Finally...

Classes start this weekend and I am: Nervous. And excited. Nervous about the drive and the logistics, etc. Excited about the classes. It looks to be a small class, about ten people, which is great actually. I’ll be posting more in depth (for that random person who actually stumbles across this page) later. Here we go!

Jun 9th

Steady as she goes

Looking forward to the summer classes. Having the typical “what if” moments, but I expected that and am remaining a positive thinker. In one’s own time and in one’s own way. Most doubts come from wondering what other people are thinking and guess what? They aren’t thinking most of the time. Not about you anyway. So chill and keep on keeping on.

Mar 18th

Weekend Notes: CH

Over the weekend I needed to continue working on the Sgt. Pepper Project and doing the laundry, etc, driving miss daisy, etc, relaxing,etc, but did get a chapter of “Trancework” under the belt. I’m not worrying so much about retaining right now. I’ve always absorbed at a pace that my conscious mind finds too slow. But I’ve also forced things in the past and ended up...

Feb 22nd

Another day for CH

Finished chapter four of “Trancework” and eagerly went on to chapter five before having to go back to the coffee factory. As I progress into the subject, I find that it’s a lot more fascinating than even I hoped for. Oh, and in the interest of exploring ALL types of hypnosis bought a video of someone who claims to be able to do “instant” induction. We’ll see...

Feb 19th

The CH Drive: OK, No More Stupid "Day"...

Read a great article on the efficacy of HT for PTSD in returning Iraqi war veterans. Also finished chapter three of “Trancework”. Found a great website with really good articles on HT (got the PTSD one there) and also connected with the National Guild of Hypnotists. Won’t be able to join until I’m certified, but should be able to in October after courses at HCH....

Feb 18th

The Drive to the CH: Day Two

Read a very good chapter from “Trancework” by Michael Yaphto. I’m trying to get in the frame of mind for classes this June. Sort of a mental calisthenics. Hypnosis is such a loaded word. I’ve really not mentioned to anyone (well, other than the time about a year ago when I made a mistake and told a few people of my interest—jeez was THAT a screw-up) but a few really...

Feb 16th

Countdown to CH: Day One

I don’t know why we do anything, only that we do things. For me, it’s a challenge, as I was never one to finish up on things in my younger days (I’m 54 as of this writing). I believe my goals right now are to complete my goals. I’m going to take classes in hypnotherapy starting in June and continue until I achieve the goal of Clinical Certified Hypnotherapist. ...

Feb 15th

Jan 5th

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Watching Out For You! (By the way, if you want,...

Oct 23rd

It’s the Monster Mash! (By the way, if you...

Oct 20th

Oct 6th

OMG I haz tumblerality...

or tumblerliciousness or tumblygroovydousnum. Wazzup, my shizzles. Fo drizzle.

Oct 6th

For Your Listening Pleasure: “The...

Sep 2nd

Start A Religion!

Okay. Let’s review the rules for cooking up your own custom-made religion. 1. Hard to Follow Code of Conduct 2. Threat of Infinite Pain Eternally Prolonged for Non-Complaince 3. A God with the Personality of a Two-Year-Old: Is your god fair? Is he kind? Is he patient? Is he forgiving? Is he selfish? Is he into revenge? Does he pick on entities weaker than him? Just make shit up. 4. A...

Aug 28th

Wow. I haven't posted

here in a week. And it’s another Friday. But I did get six poems written, made the necessary cuts to “In The Presence Of Grace” (For its Bay Area debut) and got The Pepper Project into its next phase (or some of it anyway—). I’m not really a blogger. You’re not really a reader. It all works out.

Aug 21st

It's another

Friday. Yay! My life is blessed, I’m off from work, I’m having guests, I’m getting drunk, I’m looking fine, I’m drinking wine. I’ll bet you wish that you were me. Well, don’t. You are so all right it’s not funny. Wow. That was manic.

Aug 14th

tesslynch: carrieabigstick: monkberry moon...

Aug 14th

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The Show

went well last night, Valerie was awesome in the role of Flannery O’Connor and the house was full—-ish. Rewrites, here I come!

Aug 13th

Next Week

There’s a reading of my play “In The Presence Of Grace” a show about Flannery O’Connor. I am nervous as hell at readings because, well, I just am. But if you happen to see this, it’s at the Mendocino Art Center, Wednesday August 12 7:00 PM. And no, there will not be a Q and A at the end. I hate those things.

Aug 6th

Shrinking Man

I’m all over my fear. The starry sky parts for the heart’s wide throttled ride. The air holds me up. A space inside which bleeds but never needs to die. I get smaller to learn. Where I disappear I return. I have gone away to be here.

Aug 4th

Why does anyone give a fuck

about goddamned Shallow Palin?

Jul 15th

OK, No one really cares, but I am back

after having taken two weeks to bask in the sun, walk the redwood trails, and generally do fuck all. Who cares? No one reads this damn thing anyway.

Jul 14th

OK. No one really cares but I am taking two weeks...

..to wander in the woods, catch a falling star, smell the roses, drink the wine, annoy the elephants, count the grains of sand on the beach, and much more. Toodles, poodles!

Jun 26th