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When the Going Gets Tough

The tough get going


Is there a challenge or block that you are faced with currently that deserves your full attention NOW so you can reach your potential? How about at work? In your career? At school? What about traumas from the past that present roadblocks for you today? Are you ready to let them go?



Learn Mindful Toughness® skillsets so that you can resolve these old issues and conflicts from the past to move on to your future. Can you think of an area in your life that could use improvement? What comes to mind? Perhaps it is time to participate in a supportive program that will guide you in moving forward.

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Dr. Christine M. Silverstein

Welcomes You to The Summit Center for Ideal Performance


Christine M. Silverstein is a clinical hypnotherapist and a peak performance coach. She is the director of The Summit Center for Ideal Performance, conveniently located in Bergen County New Jersey, about 20 miles west of New York City. Dr. Silverstein holds a doctorate in education (EdD) from Teachers College, Columbia University, a master’s degree in Public Administration from Long Island University, and is a graduate of The City College of New York School of Nursing (summa cum laude). She is a member of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education and Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration. In 2018, she was inducted into the Columbia University Nursing Hall of Fame. Dr. Silverstein is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.

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Integrative Form of Healing


At the Summit Center for Ideal Performance, Dr. Silverstein assists you to bypass your thinking mind and connect to your subconscious where your creativity and personal power reside. She uses a three-pronged approach in assisting you to reach your personal goals, by working holistically with body, mind, and spirit. Her approach is based on a Performance Model that high achievers use, rather than on a medical model that focuses on diagnosable conditions.


She provides you with the Mindful Toughness® tools you need to successfully unleash the power within yourself to conquer barriers, heal from traumas, and live a fuller, more rewarding life. Her programs teach you to review your ideas, behaviors, and emotions, and develop a strategy for success in all areas of your life. 

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Our Performance Model

Why Our Method is Different

We use a three-pronged approach in assisting you to reach your personal goals, by working holistically with body, mind, and spirit.

Coping skills are taught that are portable and can be implemented long after our private sessions are completed.

Our approach is based on a Performance Model that high achievers use, rather than on a medical model that focuses on diagnosable conditions.

We teach a “whole-brained approach,” using the attributes of the left- and right-brain so you can integrate strategy-building and Imagineering


See and hear Dr. Silverstein explain her approach in detail for various issues.

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Proven & Effective

Performance Model


Based on a Performance Model, you will find that our progressive programs are evidence-based and offer a wide variety of novel approaches, such as hypnotic relaxation techniques and mindfulness. These tools and techniques are geared to assist you in connecting with your own MindPower so you can learn to handle conflicts and challenging life events, in health, fertility, education, athletics, performing arts, and business.

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Our Goal

Mission Statement


Our mission is based on this adage: “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give him the tools to fish and he eats for life." At our Center, we are dedicated to empowering our clients to reach their ideal performances through comprehensive, holistic, and individualized programs that teach them the
Mindful Toughness
® skillsets to accomplish their goals.


We invite you to call 201-760-1600 TODAY for a free consultation with Dr. Christine Silverstein.


Your inquiries are appreciated, and we are ready to serve you!


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The journey of a thousand miles

Begins With the First Step


Our goal is to provide services to individuals and small groups through our unique programs. Use the power of your mind to reach your true potential.


Effective change can be accomplished in the introductory programs that consist of six-1.5 hour individual sessions. How much you actually achieve is really up to you. The portal is open to you. Call us NOW at 201-760-1600 for your free 15-minute consultation and begin your life changing journey.


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Client Testimonials


“Thank you so much for everything. I so appreciate your generosity with your time—It means a lot when I’m having such a hard time. I have so many wonderful tools you’ve given me. What I need to improve is allowing myself to stop where I am at times and do them (specifically, deep breathing)!”

Jeanne B.

“I just wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you for your workshop [Train to Regain for Stroke Recovery] that you presented at the NGH Convention. I have worked with one stroke [client] and now have another. Your workshop was so wonderfully presented. Thank you.”

Trudy Mardian

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“I would like to thank you for taking the time to discuss your methods for enhancing performance. As one of the coaches of Bridgewater wrestling, I feel these techniques could provide some benefits to the kids in my program. I’ve told several parents in my program and there was some real interest.” 

R. Noble

"She gave me an audio tape to reinforcing this imagery that I listened to twice a day for a month. I went back to the doctor, and he said the bone was now healing. The only way I can explain this is that the imagery worked. The mind and body are truly one. Thank you, Dr. Silverstein, from the bottom of my heart for helping me to save my leg and regain my life."

Jeff S.

Hypnotherapist FAQs


Put your mind at ease. We have the answers to any questions you may have!
  • Can you tell me more about The Summit Center?

    At the Summit Center for Ideal Performance, Dr. Silverstein assists you to bypass your thinking mind and connect to your subconscious where your creativity and personal power reside. She uses a three-pronged approach to assist you to reach your personal goals, by working holistically with body, mind, and spirit. Her approach is based on a Performance Model that high achievers use, rather than on a medical model that focuses on diagnosable conditions


    She provides you with the Mindful Toughness® tools you need to successfully unleash the power within yourself to conquer barriers, heal from traumas, and live a fuller, more rewarding life. Her programs teach you to review your ideas, behaviors, and emotions, and develop a strategy for success in all areas of your life.

  • What is hypnosis?

    Despite popular misconceptions, hypnosis is a tool that allows a person to use more of their mind and to use it more effectively. Hypnosis is a state-of-the art tool for improving human performance. It is relaxed receptivity with increased perception, a state of deep relaxation that quiets the body and opens the mind to positive suggestions. Suggestions are received in a very relaxed and aware state to suspend the rational logical filters in the conscious mind that developed in response to the underlying causes of the issue at hand. Hypnosis removes the barriers and limitations we, as individuals, have placed on ourselves or allowed others to place on us so we can function more effectively. Any motivated person can learn visualization, positive self-talk, mental recall, relaxation, and breathing techniques and use them to overcome limitations to be successful.

  • Can you make me do things that humiliate me, are dishonest, or are opposed to my personal value system?

    Absolutely not. This is, perhaps, the biggest misunderstanding of the nature of hypnosis held by the general public and fostered by inaccurate and sensation-seeking media. The client is fully aware of what is transpiring at all times. Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation, but with heightened awareness. You are in full control and can accept or reject hypnotic suggestions, as you wish. The hypnotist is bound by a strict code of ethics that restricts the suggestions made to those areas agreed upon with the client in advance.

  • What are the components of a session with you?

    At the beginning of the first session, we discuss the issues that motivated you to make your appointment. In our discussion, we crystallize the goals you would like to achieve, and we develop a plan to achieve them. The session culminates with a hypnosis experience to begin the amazing and fulfilling process of using the power of your mind to achieve success.

  • What is age regression?

    Age regression is a highly effective additional technique for uncovering and dealing with root causes to neutralize their effects in a more permanent way. Significant events in childhood or adolescence are explored through hypnosis.

  • Can anyone learn self-hypnosis?

    Often children are in a natural state of self-hypnosis. Therefore, it is easy to teach this technique to them. Adults, who can be somewhat more skeptical than children about the power of self-hypnosis, can learn this simple technique as easily as driving a car or riding a bicycle. Once they get the hang of it through practice, it will become second-nature to them as well.

  • What does the state of hypnosis feel like?

    You have a good imagination, don’t you? Pretend you are up late at night studying on your bed for an exam. You drift out of focus because you are tired of studying. The light next to your bed is still shining. Someone comes into the room and turns out the light. You are aware that a person is turning the light off; yet, you are in a “twilight” stage. The state of hypnosis may be experienced in a similar manner. However, during the hypnosis session, YOU ARE IN TOTAL CONTROL and can accept or reject what the hypnotist suggests. Hypnosis differs from sleep, in that you remain alert, aware, and open to performance enhancing suggestions.

  • How easy is it to use self-hypnosis as a performance enhancement tool?

    Have you ever arrived at your destination after driving on a short or long trip and realized that you didn’t remember the road signs you passed or the exits you used? This common phenomenon, called “highway hypnosis” occurs frequently to anyone who experiences a car ride. If you slip into a state of light hypnosis while a driver or passenger, imagine how easy it will be for you to glide into a comfortable, safe, and relaxing state of hypnosis under the guidance of your professional, certified hypnotist. The “tools” are much easier to learn than your sports activity, such as performing a takedown or hitting a home run.

  • What part does the client play in performance enhancement at The Summit Center?

    The programs at the Summit Center necessitate cooperation from the client. The client is required to participate in all levels of the program by consenting to follow the suggestions and have the experience. At the end of every session, each client is given an assignment to complete for the next session. These are designed to build up the basic skill levels of mental conditioning, step-by-step. Participation between the hypnotist and the client aids in the formation of a trusting relationship suitable to facilitate performance. Each private session accommodates the individual needs of the client.

  • Is there a right or wrong way to do self-hypnosis?

    No. everyone is different. People use their senses in the ways they relate to their world. For example, a visual person may “see” pictures of a skill he uses in basketball, like a jump shot. A musician may relate to her world primarily through sound, that attunes her to the music. The use of individual senses, as well as the use of a combination of all senses, will assist performers to gain confidence and improve skills. There is no right or wrong way to attain success.

  • How can hypnosis assist me as a performer in other areas of my life?

    The alert state of hypnosis can help you to finely tune your focus and concentration, while at the same time, relax your muscles to be ready for action. This relaxation is called “muscle readiness.” The skills learned in our program will not only assist you in winning, but can also aid in reducing the chances of injury. Skills like mental rehearsal can assist you to maintain physical status while off the playing field, if you should sustain an injury.

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