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Teaching Self Hypnosis

Teaching Self Hypnosis. Shelly Johnson Gottsegen, MSW, LICSW Hypnovations: Burlington, VT April 11, 2010. “All Hypnosis is Self - Hypnosis” Erickson. What is self –hypnosis ? .

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Teaching Self Hypnosis

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  1. Teaching Self Hypnosis Shelly Johnson Gottsegen, MSW, LICSW Hypnovations: Burlington, VT April 11, 2010

  2. “All Hypnosis is Self - Hypnosis”Erickson

  3. What is self –hypnosis? • Similar to daydreaming in that the person is creating, relaxing, expressing and moving inside. The difference is that self- hypnosis guides one toward a desired result or goal such as pain control or relaxation.

  4. Definition  Private, internal trance experience  *Altered state of consciousness  *Focused attention  *Inner absorption  *Communication between conscious and unconscious mind  *Patient-initiated experience of hypnosis independent of therapist  *Experience of self-control and self-efficacy outside of office

  5. Why Learn Self-Hypnosis?  Enhances self –care potentials  Mind/body Relaxation  Connects one to unconscious mind; the “Inner voice”, the creative, intuitive part of the mind  Helps one to go beyond conditioning, upbringing, blocks and patterns  Inner awareness is heightened when one learns to relate to the unconscious

  6. Erickson taught that • “ The unconscious is the manufacturer and the conscious is the consumer, and self –hypnosis is the bridge between them.

  7. Clinician use of self-hypnosis:  Connects us to experience of hypnosis  Increases self awareness  Relieves burn out  Change patterns and blocks  Relieves stress

  8. Patient Use of Self - Hypnosis  Stress / Tension  Jaw Clenching / Teeth Grinding  Fears / Anxieties /Phobias  Sleeping Problems  Depression  Obsessive thinking and behavior  Ego-strengthening  Pain  Allergies / Asthma  Skin Problems

  9. Application • Reinforcement of goals for change in behavior / cognition / emotion Amelioration of physical symptoms Stress reduction Self-relaxation Self-control Self-efficacy

  10. Introducing Self - Hypnosis  After orientation to hypnosis  After positive trance experience  After exposure to hypnotic phenomena  After development of induction/deepening skills

  11. Teaching Self-Hypnosis Generalize individual experience: “So, now you know how to…” “I wonder when you will do what you did here today…” ”In your mind, imagine yourself doing this, maybe later today, maybe tomorrow… ”When you do this for yourself again, where will you be the most comfortable?” “How will you do this next time?” Ask patient to review in their mind what they did today Reinforce aspects of their review Explain that it may be different Offer to make a CD or tape

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