Description: In this experiential group induction, a large audience is guided into trance through simple, permissive language and an emphasis on self-directed experience. The session moves from a structured group induction into live demonstrations, illustrating how general suggestions can be personalized for clarity, confidence, and ease. Along the way, the presentation highlights utilization, autonomy, and the belief that clients already know how to access their own inner resources.
Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT, is a psychotherapist in Dallas (for over 20 years) and the middle daughter of Dr. Milton H. Erickson. She is an international teacher of hypnosis and specifically the conversational approach pioneered by her father. Betty Alice has authored articles, chapters and books on the subject.