I'm a psychotherapist in private practice in California for the past twenty-five years. I'm a poet and also currently working on a book I'd like to complete before I leave this world. I've taken a lot of courses in hypnotherapy but haven't done any Ericksonian work even though I've always admired the man and his work. I don't use hypnotherapy in my practice very often because I don't feel very competent at it and so I'm taking this course.