What is Real?
Introduction – The Mind-Body Connection
The Connection Between the Unconscious and Body
Why do we Want to Learn Hypnosis?
History of Hypnisis
More History
Experience the Trance
Trance and Rapport
Experiencing Trance
Stage Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
Trance and Learning
Milton Model Patterns of Hypnotic Language
Utilization Exercise
Client’s Personal History
Using the Meta Model
Suggestibility Tests
Addressing Misconceptions
Helping the Client Understand Trance and its Benefits
Suggestibility Tests
Suggestibility Test Exercise for Two People
Suggestibility Tests as Convincers
Stages of Hypnosis
Recognizing Levels of Trance
Table: Stages of Hypnosis
Applicability of the Stages of Hypnosis
Ericksonian Method
The Usefulness of Erickson’s Techniques
Erickson’s Utilization Approach
Steps in Trance Work
Erickson’s Hypnotic Patterns of Indirect Suggestion
Evaluation of Results
Two Ericksonian Induction
Ericksonian Induction No. 1: Question Set Induction
Physiological Responses to Trance
Ericksonian Induction No. 2: Arm Levitation
Ericksonian Interventions
The pendulum and Other Ideomotor Signals
When to Use a Pendulum
How to Use a Pendulum
Additional Notes on use of the Pendulum
Other Ideomotor Signals
Metaphors
Multiple Embedded Metaphors
A Practical Exercise in Creating Metaphors
Refining Your Style for Working with Metaphors
Progressive Test Induction Based on Estabrooks
Progressive Test Induction Adapted from Estabrooks
Further Notes on Progressive Test Induction
Deepening Techniques
Deepening Techniques
Live Demonstration of Deepening Techniques
Post Hypnosis Suggestion
Techniques for Making Post-Hypnotic Suggestions
Elman Method
Elman’s Stages of Hypnosis
Conditions for Hypnosis, and Pre-Talk
Elman Induction No. 1
Elman Induction No. 2
Developing your induction Style
Conclusion
When Not to Use Hypnosis
Continuous Learning
Appendix
Guidelines for Writing Your Personal Biography
Personal Brochure Uses
AIDS Session 1
AIDS Session 2
Alcohol
Hypnotic Scripts
Alcohol Session I
Alcohol Session II
Alcohol Session III
Alcohol Session IV
Anger/Temper
Angina Pectoris
Asthma
Depression: That Was Yesterday
Depression II
Depression I
Creating
Concentration
Confidence
Confidence 1
Deep Relaxation Induction
Stage Induction
Fractional Relaxation
Clasp Induction
Staircase Relaxation
Hand Yardstick Test
Hypnosis Certificaton Test