Rossi (1992) demonstrates his approach to mind-body healing while working with a volunteer, Jennifer, who has rheumatoid arthristis in her hands, which have become distorted and painful. Rossi explains that mind-body healing follows a predictable pattern. During the final phase of this approach, Jennifer begins to experience automatic movement in her hands. She exclaims that her hands are moving more freely than they have in the last five years. Rossi attributes the success to "a genuine moment of self-empowerment."
Erving Polster (1995) demonstrates with Delisa, who is troubled by her work with geriatric patients. Polster leads Delisa quickly and deeply into her own fears of death and loss. Polster jokes, confronts, and directs Delisa into a greater self-awareness. Following the demonstration Polster explains his work and addresses questions.
Eugene Gendlin (2000) demonstrates with two volunteers. The first is guided through feelings of tension in her shoulders and shakiness in her stomach. Gendlin conducts a second demonstration. The next volunteer presents the trauma of a hysterectomy due to cancer. Gendlin concludes with an explanation of his method.
The Observation-Suggestion Combination with Brent B. Geary, Ph.D
The Use of the Therapist’s Self in Hypnotherapy with Stephen Gilligan, Ph.D
The Development and Use of Self-Image Thinking in Therapy with Stephen Lankton, M.S.W., DAHB
Brief Bioinformatic Approaches to Therapeutic Hypnosis Ernest Rossi, Ph.D
The Fundamentals of Permissive Suggestion with Dan Short, Ph.D
Accessing and Contextualizing Resources Hypnosis Michael Yapko, Ph.D
Utilization with Lilian Borges Zeig, MA
The Phenomenology of Induction with Jeffrey Zeig, Ph.D.
Induction Methods I with Stephen Gilligan, PhD
Indirection-Basic and Intermediate Language Skills in Hypnosis with Stephen Lankton, MSW, DAHB
Induction Methods II: Three Novel Approaches to the Induction of Therapeutic Hypnosis with Ernest Rossi, PhD
Hypnosis as a Goal-Oriented Brief Psychotherapy with Michael Yapko, PhD
The Phenomenology of Hypnosis with Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
Erickson works hypnotically with a naive subject. He demonstrates the use of arousal state and destabilizing methods. Hypnosis can stimulate resources into play that can promote adaptive living.
This is a practical, personal growth workshop demonstrating how the new neuroscience principles of novelty, enrichment and physical exercise can be facilitated with creative replay and reframing as the fundamental dynamics of Erickson's work.