Description
Author: Steve G. Jones, Ed.D., Clinical Hypnotherapist
125 pages
Chapter 1 Review of Basic Hypnosis Principles
- Introduction
- My Background
- About Hypnotherapy
- Stages of Consciousness
- What is hypnotherapy?
- Ethical Responsibilities of a hypnotherapist
- Basic Hypnotherapy Session Overview
- Recording your Sessions
- Controlling the Environment
- Clients to Refer Out
Chapter 2 Pendulum for Pre-Hypnotic Diagnosis
- Introducing the Pendulum
- Calibrating the Pendulum
- Recommended Pendulum Calibration Questions
- A word of warning
- Suggested Practice
Chapter 3 Post-Hypnotic Suggestions
- Introducing Post-Hypnotic Suggestions
- Examples
- More Information about Post-Hypnotic Suggestions
- Erickson on Post-Hypnotic Suggestions
- Experiments with Post-Hypnotic Suggestions(Physical Activity Suggestions)
- Conclusions
- Implications
- Instant Trance Post-Hypnotic Re-Induction Cues
- Sample Post-Hypnotic Suggestion #1
- Using a Post-Hypnotic Suggestion for Self-Hypnosis
- Sample Post-Hypnotic Suggestion #2
- Sample Post-Hypnotic Suggestion #3
- Sample Post-Hypnotic Suggestion #4
- Other Uses of Post-Hypnotic Suggestions
Chapter 4 Metaphors
- Introducing the Hypnotic Metaphor
- Ericksonian Metaphors
- Accessing resources for the individual within the context of the story
- Balloons and Other Wisdom
- Southern Expressions as Metaphors
- “Hunger is the Best Pickle”
- Metaphor Sample #1 (the Philosopher and the King)
- Metaphor Sample #2 (Reframing an Old Chinese Taoist Story)
- Suggested Practice
- Helpful Tip
Chapter 5 Analog (or Analogue) Marking
- What is Analog Marking?
- How Does Analog Marking Work?
- Isn’t Analog Marking Manipulative?
- Suggested Practice
Chapter 6 Phobias
- Sample Phobia Script
- Suggested Practice
Chapter 7 Confusion Inductions
- When to Use Confusion Inductions
- How Confusion Inductions Work
- Sample Confusion Induction #1
- Sample Confusion Induction #2
- Suggested Practice
Chapter 8 Hypnotic Diagnosis
- How to properly assess the client’s challenges
- Suggested Practice
Chapter 9 Pain Control
- How Pain-Control Hypnotherapy Works
- Suggestibility Testing
- Sample Pain-Control Script
- Suggested Practice
Additional Sections
Glossary
Appendix
References
Resources
Steve is among the best in the world.
Being someone who is extremely familiar with the power of hypnosis, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that Clinical Hypnotherapist Steve G. Jones is among the best in the world.— Dr. Joe Vitale
Star of “The Secret”
#1 Best Selling Author of “The Attractor Factor”