Bill O' Hanlon, a former student of Erickson, presents clear, simple methods of mastering the hypnotic process. The permissive nature of Ericksonian Hypnosis ensures that it can be used with a broad range of clients, even those who have been resistant to other approaches or who are afraid of losing control. Participants must have professional training or be a doctoral student in a health-related field limited to the following: MD, DDS, PhD (with Psychology as a major form of study), Master's level counseling or psychology, MFCCs, MSWs, and RNs. Completion of this 3-day course fulfills the prerequisite in the Online e-Training Ericksonian Hypnosis Institute. Day One The Art of Trance Induction: Permission, Inclusion and Evocation The crucial importance of individualizing inductions to maximize success Seven elements of powerful trance induction Four state-of-the-art ways to deepen trance and get a greater response How to ensure your patient will come out of a trance. How to overcome resistance and fear of hypnosis Day Two How to Use Hypnosis to Create Clinical Results The contraindications of hypnosis and trancework Eleven strategies for pain control. Hypnotic interventions for treating somatic problems (i.e. bed-wetting, impotence, phantom limb pain, and tinnitus) Effective hypnotic strategies for smoking cessation How to generate effective hypnotic interventions for any presenting problem How to incorporate metaphor into hypnosis to increase effectiveness How to carry on the change process through post- hypnotic procedures Day Three Hypnosis with Special Clinical Issues An elegant alternative to catharsis and abreaction for treating trauma How to do brief, respectful therapy with trauma and shame Why hypnosis is especially useful in the treatment of anxiety and phobias Special considerations for using hypnosis with borderline patients Successful strategies for using hypnosis with surgery, chemotherapy, and other invasive procedures Practical approaches for using hypnosis with child birth How to develop your courage and confidence in using hypnosis in your practice Ethical considerations in using hypnosis