Dave Elman

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Dave Elman (1900-1967) was an American hypnotist, known for his effective hypnosis techniques.

[edit] Overview

Dave Elman was an entertainer and radio broadcaster before becoming fully involved with Hypnosis. As a small boy he was deeply impressed when a visiting stage hypnotist helped his terminally ill father achieve sufficient pain relief to permit Dave to visit and play with him. In later years he chiefly taught hypnosis to medical doctors and dentists for pain relief and removal of conditions with an emotional component such as allergies, stuttering and obesity. There is very little material available save for a book and some audio recordings of his trainings. Even by today's standards his book Hypnotherapy (1964) (first published as Findings in Hypnosis) is a remarkable piece of work.

[edit] Suggested Reading

• Hypnotherapy, by Dave Elman. ISBN 0-930298-04-7