a common everyday approach after Erickson

fail-safe invitation into hypnosis - an example  

In this example, I am offering the idea that we can ask a client to continue doing whatever they are doing, then become more focused and absorbed then ratify the observable changes and define the experience as hypnosis.

When we do this, the question of whether someone is hypnotisable or not becomes irrelevant. They must be able to do whatever they are going since they are already doing it. It is fail safe.

Not everyone will find this an easy exercise, but I invite you to play with it as a way of getting used to the experience of being unconcerned about any person's ability to be hypnotised, and focus instead on enhancing any aspect of their experience which will be helpful to them.

 

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Intriguing.

Posted by Andrew Dickinson on June 8, 2015 at 10:13pm   #     Reply
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hi

I'm using a Mac... and I can't seem to download any of the MP3 files that are on these modules.


Does anyone have a suggestion?


Thanks

Ann

Posted by Ann Woelk on September 8, 2015 at 10:21pm   #     Reply
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Hi Ann, Not sure if you have solved your problem, but I just downloaded them to Music by right clicking (2 fingers) then "save link as" and putting them in a file. Then the audos play through itunes.

Good luck.

Larry

Posted by Larry Peltz on October 5, 2016 at 11:07am   #     Reply

This is really an amazing demonstration.

The ability to take a person easily and seemingly effortlessly from the current awareness and state level is very powerful.

I also believe that it takes the fear out of the process since you aren’t “doing” something to the client but rather you are inviting them into an experience.

Very nice. Thank you.

Posted by James Lynch on October 11, 2015 at 07:04am   #     Reply
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Thanks James. For me, the fear goes when the ordinariness appears. And an invitation isso respectful. Thanks.


Posted by Rob McNeilly admin on October 11, 2015 at 07:26am   #     Reply
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The invitation is so gentle, on my terms, what ever is – is it, such a nice departure from am I doing this right – quiets the shoulds and musts. Thanking you.

Posted by Cynthy Reese on April 23, 2016 at 08:26pm   #     Reply
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Exactly, Cynthy, and because it is as you wrote, it's easy for any client to go along with.

Posted by Rob McNeilly admin on April 24, 2016 at 07:46am   #     Reply
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I was just eating breakfast and found this exercise to be a brilliant experience of mindfulness and self-compassion. I have at times struggled with the difference between meditation and hypnosis but not so much now.

Posted by Larry Peltz on October 3, 2016 at 11:00pm   #     Reply
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It can be such a relief to see the simplicity. Everything is more accessible then, for us and our clients.

Posted by Rob McNeilly admin on October 4, 2016 at 07:29am   #     Reply

The experience of ownership, when left with a client, may be very powerful.

Posted by Jill Bayly on October 16, 2016 at 03:09pm   #     Reply
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and respectful.

Posted by Rob McNeilly admin on October 16, 2016 at 05:24pm   #     Reply

Just done it. Experienced a lot of REM. At one point noticed my thoughts were wondering onto other things, but told myself it didn't matter, and just let them be. Feel nice and refreshed now!

Posted by juliette on October 18, 2016 at 01:20am   #     Reply
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Isn't experience so helpful for our learning?

Posted by Rob McNeilly admin on October 18, 2016 at 06:59am   #     Reply
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Today was very hectic but it never stops amazing me how this session was so validating that everything I approach it with is okay, even feeling rushed. Then I stopped struggling and just enjoyed the state of being, noticing, and in many senses, learning.

Posted by Margaret Bolin on October 18, 2016 at 08:50am   #     Reply
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Wonderful to be able to feel rushed without having to be conflicted about it, and escalating it! Good to learn. Thanks Margaret.

Posted by Rob McNeilly admin on October 18, 2016 at 11:37am   #     Reply
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Thank you Rob. A wonderful experience :)

Posted by Gaye Morgan on March 7, 2017 at 09:03am   #     Reply
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Glad you found it useful, Gaye and you might begin to include this in your own work.

Posted by Rob McNeilly admin on March 7, 2017 at 09:55am   #     Reply
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Wow! I slowed right down, it's actually got a lingering effect on me - even minutes after I listened to it. :D

Posted by maryke maryke on March 25, 2017 at 08:27pm   #     Reply
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It's a learning, Maryke, and is yours to use anytime.

Posted by Rob McNeilly admin on March 26, 2017 at 07:58am   #     Reply

It seems to me a beautiful approach into one's being free from the hurlyburly of the mind and even some mindful practice, ie the seeming necessity / awareness of mind, body and myriad of other sensations??? Are we really getting to the core of our being and what really matters to us? Feels like this may be the case for me and there even seems to be some desire to explore further the "everyday trance" I used to catch a train to work - the half hour journey seemed like just a few minutes and I was always at risk of shooting past my station. Somehow a small slither of mindful awareness seemed to prevent this from happening.

Posted by David Cameron Cameron on December 8, 2017 at 02:43pm   #     Reply

Oh I love this one. I'm not sure when I accepted your invitation, I was reading something else, but I noticed near the end I couldn't even read what I was reading anymore. I love it.

Posted by Melvin Marsh on May 15, 2020 at 02:34am   #     Reply
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