Ericksonian Choice Architecture - Module 8 - Living Larger (than yourself)
Credit Available - See Credits tab below.
Total Credits: 3 including 3 A.C.C.M.E., 3 A.M.A., 3 A.P.A., 3 A.S.W.B., 3 B.R.N., 3 CA B.B.S., 3 Florida L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.M.H.C., 3 N.B.C.C., 3 New York L.C.S.W. and L.M.S.W., 3 New York L.M.F.T., 3 New York L.M.H.C., 3 New York Psychologists
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- Faculty:
- Dan Short, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 3 hours
Tags: Upcoming ECA
Description
Living Larger (Than Yourself): Leveraging Allocentric Bias
Why do people sometimes prioritize belonging and approval over their own needs—and how can that drive be redirected toward growth? This experiential workshop explores allocentric bias, the natural pull toward closeness, acceptance, and social harmony, and shows you how to channel it into healthy, prosocial change.
In this course, you’ll learn how conformity pressures can either limit authenticity or support meaningful contribution, depending on how they’re structured. Through Ericksonian case studies and interactive roleplay, you’ll practice three Choice Architecture strategies—Acts of Kindness, Moral Cleansing, and Status Leveling—to transform the need to belong into cooperation, responsibility, and purposeful action.
What you’ll get from attending:
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Clear ways to recognize allocentric bias in client emotions, thoughts, and behavior
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Practical tools for guiding cooperation without encouraging over-compliance
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Techniques for turning belonging needs into prosocial motivation
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Strategies for balancing social connection with authentic self-expression
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Hands-on learning through case examples and roleplay exercises
This workshop is ideal for professionals who want to help clients live larger than themselves—supporting connection, contribution, and growth without sacrificing autonomy or identity.
Credits
The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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3 credits available.
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Faculty
Dan Short, PhD Related Seminars and Products
Dan Short, Ph.D, is internationally recognized for his work in Ericksonian hypnosis and short-term therapy. He devotes most of his time to a private practice in Scottsdale, AZ, while also writing and teaching to professional audiences around the globe. His training is diverse, having graduated with a Masters in Counseling from the University of North Texas in 1993, a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; followed by an internship at an APA accredited program in Houston Texas.