Ericksonian Approaches
A Comprehensive Manual Rubin Battino, M.S. amp Thomas L. South, Ph.D. Already highly acclaimed, this is an outstanding training manual in the art of Ericksonian hypnotherapy. Designed to be easily accessible, it provides a systematic approach to learning set against a clinical background, developing the reader's learning over twenty-two chapters that include the history of hypnosis, myths and misconceptions, rapport-building skills, language forms, basic and advanced inductions, utilization of...
Case History
A client came to see me with a bleeding ulcer. As I worked through the 6 steps described above, the client's Unconscious Mind told me, Yes, I know what to do to heal the ulcer. It is possible. It is OK. I said, OK, Unconscious Mind, how quickly will you start to heal this ulcer Sometimes Unconscious Minds like to begin healing things like ulcers right away, and sometimes they like to take a long, long time to start the process, maybe as long as 24 hours. How long will you take The client's...
Full Body Catalepsy
Optional addition to Progressive Test Induction Based on Estabrooks You have the option of adding a powerful extra convincer to the Progressive Test Induction, following Visual Hallucinations. This option is Full Body Catalepsy. Before considering this option, determine whether the subject has knee, back or neck problems if they have, do not attempt this test. We did not include Full Body Catalepsy in the script for the Progressive Test Induction because it is safest to induce this state only...
Table Stages of Hypnosis
adapted from LeCron, Hypnotism Today, 1964 The best indicator of the level of trance a client has reached is the hypnotic phenomena they have produced at your suggestion. The table on the next page is a useful guide to stages of hypnosis and the phenomena you can usually expect to induce at those stages. You will find a detailed discussion in the text that follows the table. Stages of Hypnosis Adapted from LeCron, 1964 Catalepsy of Isolated Muscle Groups Arm Catalepsy Catalepsy of Complete...