Bill O’Hanlon, MS

Course Curriculum

Ericksonian Hypnosis
Module 1: Induction to Ericksonian Hypnosis

Introduction to Module 1 (1:29)

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References to “Coaching Calls,” “Comment Board,” & “Homework”

Books for More In-Depth Learning (2:19)

1.1 Intro to Solution-Oriented Hypnosis 1: Permissive vs. Directive (13:14)

Trance for getting the most out of this course

1.2: Evocation vs. Suggestion (5:55)

1.3: Aims of Ericksonian vs. Traditional Hypnosis (12:18)

Meetings With a Remarkable Man

Trance indicators (PDF)

Ericksonian Bibliography (PDF)

1.4: The Making of a Master: Milton Erickson (35:22)

Module 2 (Part 1): Elements of Trance Induction: Inviting Altered States

2.1: Permission and Inclusion (9:42)

2.1.1: Skill Building 1 Permission and Inclusion (4:57)

2.1.2: Example of Giving Permission in Trance Induction 1 (audio)

2.1.3: Example of Giving Permission in Trance Induction 2 (audio)

2.1.4: Example of Giving Permission in Trance Induction 3

2.2: Induction: Orient to Previous Trance Experiences (5:10)

2.2.1: Evocation of Previous Trance-Like Experiences Demo (5:28)

2.2.2: Skill Building with Evoking Previous Experiences (2:34)

2.3 Ericksonian Hypnosis Induction Elements 3 Presupposition (15:33)

2.3.1 Presupposition demo (4:43)

2.3.2 Skill Building 3 Presupposition (2:35)

2.3.3 The Illusion of Alternatives (2:42)

2.3.4 Erickson Using Presupposition in an Induction (0:13)

2.4 Ericksonian Hypnosis Induction Elements 4 Splitting (5:48)

2.4.1 Splitting demo (3:29)

2.4.2 Skill Building for Splitting (2:29)

Post-Test: Part 1

Module 2 (Part 2): Elements of Trance Induction: Inviting Altered States-

2.5 Ericksonian Hypnosis Induction Elements 5 Linking (7:01)

2.5.1 Linking demo (3:30)

2.5.2 Skill Building 5 Linking (1:31)

2.6 Ericksonian Hypnosis Induction Elements 6 Interspersal (9:03)

2.6.1 Interspersal demo (2:04)

2.6.2 Skill Building 6 Interspersal (2:29)

2.7 Ericksonian Hypnosis Induction Elements 7 Description (6:59)

2.7.1 Description demo (1:48)

2.8 Ericksonian Hypnosis Induction Elements 8 Truisms (3:11)

2.8.1 Truisms demo (2:03)

2.9 Practice Trance Exercise 1 Permission and Inclusion (9:07)

2.10 Practice Trance Exercise 2 Evocation of Previous Trance Experiences (5:01)

2.11 Practice Trance Exercise 3 Presupposition (2:52)

2.12 Practice Trance Exercise 4 Splitting (2:04)

2.13 Practice Trance Exercise 5 Linking (1:32)

2.14 Practice Trance Exercise 6 Interspersal (2:18)

Four Doorways Into Altered States (10:26)

2.15 Ericksonian Hypnosis Induction Elements 9 Rhythm (4:07)

2.16 Ericksonian Hypnosis Induction Elements 10 Matching (5:15)

Trance-Scripts: Induction Prompts and Wording

Complete Induction Example: Translated trance (23:23)

2.17 The Confusion Technique (4:24)

Module 2 (Part 3): Elements of Trance Induction: Inviting Altered States

Wordsmithing in Ericksonian/Solution-Oriented Hypnosis

The Quick Guide to Ericksonian/Solution-Oriented Hypnosis

Checklist for Ericksonian Hypnosis Inductions

There’s No Such Thing As a Weed: Erickson’s Utilization Approach (76:22)

What if They Don’t Come Out of Trance? (4:25)

Session: Hypnosis with cancer and pain (55:37)

Post-Test: Part 2

Module 3: Trance Phenomena: Inviting Automatic Change

Welcome to Module 3 (0:42)

3.1 Trance Phenomena (16:44)

3.2 Evoking Automatic Changes in Trance (9:17)

3.3 Evoking Hand and Arm Levitation (5:48)

3.3.1 Milton Erickson hand and arm levitation example (1975) (7:32)

3.3.2 Milton Erickson Example of Hand and Arm Levitation (1957) (9:14)

3.3.3 Practice Hand and Arm Levitation (5:22)

3.3.4 O’Hanlon Hand and Arm Levitation example (15:55)

Post-Test: Part 3

Module 4: Hypnotherapy- Creating Change With Trance

4.0 Welcome to Module 4: Hypnotherapy (1:13)

4.1 The Unconscious and Trance (15:25)

4.2 When To and When Not To Use Trance (4:04)

4.2.1 Skill Building When To and When Not To Use Trance (2:23)

4.3 The Class of Problems Class of Solutions Model Part 1 (32:06)

4.3.1 The Class of Problems Class of Solutions Model Part 2 (14:01)

4.3.2 Skill Building Using the Class of Problems Class of Solutions Model (2:32)

4.3.3 Treating Warts Application of Class of Problems Class of Solutions (8:16)

4.4 Storytelling in Ericksonian/Solution-Oriented Hypnosis (19:28)

4.4.1 The African Violet Queen (8:36)

4.4.2 The Brick Wall (4:26)

Complete Hypnosis Session with Mo in London, England (56:11)

4.5 Symptomatic Trance and Healing Trance video (10:33)

4.5.1 The 3-D Model of Trauma

4.6 Inclusive Therapy (16:13)

The Inclusive Self

4.6.1 Demonstration of Inclusion in Trance (24:30)

4.6.2 Demonstration of Inclusive Therapy (54:38)

Contradiction: An original inclusive song co-written by Bill

4.6.3 Practice Inclusive Therapy (3:58)

4.7 Self-Hypnosis (16:53)

4.8 The Process of Solution-Oriented Hypnosis (10:04)

Doing Solution-Oriented Hypnosis

Complete Hypnosis Session with Madeline Pain Control

Hypnotherapy Example: Treatment of a Chronic Cough (34:20)

Pain Control Hypnotherapy Session: Cancer pain (Louie) (70:52)

4.9 Hypnotherapy as Editing Experience (5:05)

Post-Test: Part 4

Module 5: Specific Applications

5.1 Pain Reduction and Management (14:17)

5.1.1 Milton Erickson Examples of Pain Control (5:42)

5.1.2 Beside Yourself with Comfort: Pain Control

5.1.3 Hypnosis for migraines

5.1.4 Hypnosis for labor and comfortable childbirth

5.1.5 Hypnosis for comfortable childbirth and labor 2

5.2 Calm Beneath the Waves: Help for Anxiety, Panic and Desperation

5.3 Moving On 1: A trance to help resolve sexual abuse

5.3.1 Moving On 2: Another trance to help resolve sexual abuse

5.4 Trance for insomnia

5.4.1 A trance for overcoming insomnia

5.5 Hypnosis for weight management

5.6 Trance for confidence

5.7 Food Flexibility Trance

5.8 Mastering Self Hypnosis

5.9 Doing Group Inductions (25:43)

5.9.1 Example of a Group Induction (10:54)

Post-Test: Part 5

Further Material, Examples, and Demonstrations

Milton Erickson: Pioneer of Plasticity and Evocative Change

Utilizing Hypnosis with Children: Dog Phobia (22:37)

Demonstration trance of working with the 3-D Model (34:57)

Hypnosis, Solution-Focused Work, Imagination and Play (62:18)

Demonstration of hypnosis for insomnia (41:38)

Hypnosis demonstration with Martha’s client (57:12)

Coaching Call Recordings

About the Coaching Calls

Coaching and demonstration call- July 7, 2016 (65:47)

Coaching and demo call September 6, 2016 (101:31)

Demonstration coaching call July 8, 2017 (video) (99:30)

Demonstration video session May 11, 2018 (87:01)

Coaching call #1 May 19, 2018

Coaching call #2 May 27, 2018

Coaching call #3 June 2, 2018

Coaching call #4 June 24, 2018

Coaching call #5 July 2, 2018

Coaching call #6 August 6, 2018

Demonstration call August 5, 2018 (video) (114:33)

Post-Test: Part 6

Course Evaluation & CE Certificate

CE Certificate Information

Course Evaluation

Course Completion Statement

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