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2019-05-11 / May 2019 AHA Conference - Online Course

American Hypnosis Association May 2019 Conference - Getting Comfortable with Silence, Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena, Making the Unconscious Conscious

Getting Comfortable with Silence

Presented By: Todd Alan Simon, CHt

Todd Alan Simon

The awkward pause. The fear of nothingness. We all like to fill our minds and sessions with words, concepts and talk. And yet, it is in silence and stillness that often times integration and change occur. The space for change. As hypnotherapists we know that a big part of our job is to listen to our clients, and also sometimes to overload them with message units. But there is a transitionary process of growth. Similar to how we need rest and sleep to heal, we also need silence to grow.

Getting comfortable with silence, as a person and as a hypnotherapist, is essential. Allowing our clients to be okay with silence will often allow them to go deeper. Oftentimes, we have well-crafted memories and defense mechanisms that arise as we tell our story - over and over again. Silence allows for new awareness and perceptions. In this presentation, you will learn the importance of silence in the healing arts and meditation, and studies that show the physiological benefits. Explore the concept of empty space in art, akin to silence. You will be led through some exercises to see that silence is actually golden!

Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena

Presented By: Michael A. Kamins, MA, MFT, CCHt

Michael A. Kamins

Milton H. Erickson is one of the great hypnotherapists and communicators of the 20th Century. An important facet of Erickson’s work was his utilization of trance phenomena. Trance phenomena – the special FX of consciousness – are those natural cognitive and sensory distortions accompanying states of intense focus, flow, and hypnosis e.g. Hallucination, Amnesia, Anesthesia, Catalepsy, Ideodynamic, etc. These tend to be viewed as the “side effects” of hypnosis, but for Erickson they are essential for hypnotherapy and a regular feature of our everyday experience. Trance phenomena represent our vast potential for adaptation, but they are also how we stay stuck in problem-states.

In this presentation a hypnotic modality centered on trance phenomena will be discussed: Ericksonian language patterns for evoking trance phenomena and building them into suggestions; identifying and treating the trance phenomena in a client’s problem; examples of Erickson’s utilization of trance phenomena in clinical cases and his personal use of them for overcoming polio symptoms, chronic pain, writer’s block, and more.

Making the Unconscious Conscious

Presented By: Joe Burns, CCHt

Joe Burns

We spend most of our lives on auto-pilot. Our behavior, habits, and beliefs are run from programming that is conditioned into our subconscious from a young age. Many people fail to reach their goals and dreams or achieve real life change and they blame themselves and each failure on a lack of will power and self-discipline.

Our self-esteem is subjected to and suggestible to a constant barrage of negativity and comparisons from the outside, through anti-Social Media, and sabotaged from within by our own limiting beliefs and dialogue. To experience real change – we must reprogram our subconscious mind and align our conscious focus to our goals and dreams. This means getting ourselves “ON PURPOSE”… this means “making the unconscious conscious”!

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Real Time Student Comments

Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2024-05-22 at 06:56 Pacific Time

It was a very educational class.
D.B. from Stevenson Ranch, California, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-06-13 at 04:59 Pacific Time

I love learning this. I thought it was really helpful. I think Ericksonian Hypnosis is extremely interesting and Michael covers this topic with so much knowledge.
A.T. from Kingwood, Texas, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-06-12 at 12:19 Pacific Time

I believe this is a vital elective video to watch.
J.F. from McCook Lake, South Dakota, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-06-11 at 12:44 Pacific Time

Making our subconscious conscious is great, thank you.
Y.S. from St Louis Park, Minnesota, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-06-11 at 11:18 Pacific Time

Very knowledgeable, thank you for sharing.
Y.S. from St Louis Park, Minnesota, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-05-31 at 20:06 Pacific Time

This was a nice little explanation of another part of the Milton Erickson process.
J.B. from Colorado City, Colorado, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-05-24 at 07:32 Pacific Time

Excellent presentation, it gave me a whole new perspective on the important role of silence in our lives.
W.S. from White Lake, Michigan, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-05-23 at 08:49 Pacific Time

Super informative presentation. Great information.
A.K. from Ventura, California, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-05-08 at 04:54 Pacific Time

Fantastic lecture. I learned a lot.
J.G. from Milton, West Virginia, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-04-08 at 16:24 Pacific Time

Absolutely wonderful presentation. Extremely valuable.
R.H. from Garnett, Kansas, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-04-08 at 14:25 Pacific Time

Slow progressive relaxation is very beneficial as the client gets time to focus on every part of their body.
S.H. from Jamaica, New York, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2023-01-06 at 06:25 Pacific Time

Great class, amazing information.
K.H. from Austin, Texas, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-12-17 at 11:52 Pacific Time

I enjoyed this lecture. Everything I've heard before but the presenter presented the information in a way that was helpful.
A.H. from New York, New York, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-12-02 at 16:42 Pacific Time

Absolutely amazing teacher!
J.R. from Nashville, Tennessee, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-10-11 at 11:59 Pacific Time

Beautiful presentation of the benefits of silence, one of the very important tools of a hypnotherapist.
J.P. from San Ramon, California, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-10-11 at 08:29 Pacific Time

This was one of my favorite videos in the 401 class so far!
M.G. from Hatfield, Pennsylvania, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-08-24 at 21:34 Pacific Time

Wow, the metaphor of how we are all just programmed 9 year olds really hit differently.
E.C. from Rancho Cucamonga, California, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-08-24 at 10:20 Pacific Time

Really insightful and it is great to know that silence is just as if not more powerful than words. Thank you.
A.P. from Costa Mesa, California, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-08-06 at 13:24 Pacific Time

This was an incredible presentation! Thank you Michael for this brilliant perspective.
K.J. from Atlanta, Georgia, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-07-11 at 12:20 Pacific Time

This is a beautiful lesson, I learned so much.
X.A. from Bakersfield, California, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-06-29 at 07:00 Pacific Time

This was an interesting topic.
D.B. from Firestone, Colorado, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-06-24 at 18:39 Pacific Time

Good presentation by the speaker, kept me engaged in the conversation.
M.E. from Corona, California, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-06-23 at 21:23 Pacific Time

Thoroughly enjoy talks on Ericksonian Hypnosis.
M.E. from Corona, California, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-06-23 at 20:04 Pacific Time

This was a great lesson on something that is always there for us, yet we don't understand the power of it. A great reminder. Also, understanding how silence is used in therapy is great for changing the relationship from conversational to therapeutic.
G.L. from Aliso Viejo, California, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-06-23 at 07:03 Pacific Time

This was a phenomenal presentation.
H.P. from Helper, Utah, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-06-05 at 16:48 Pacific Time

I enjoyed hearing his lecture and all the scientific pieces he brought to support the lecture.
L.L. from Cheyenne, Wyoming, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-05-27 at 07:16 Pacific Time

This presentation gave a great outlook on silence and something to keep in mind when working with clients.
K.S. from Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-04-20 at 23:40 Pacific Time

A great class. Much to process and decipher with the practical application of the tools given to us in this class.
L.A. from Santa Monica, California, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-02-08 at 08:50 Pacific Time

Super cool. I learned a lot.
C.V. from Hermitage, Tennessee, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-02-07 at 10:54 Pacific Time

Powerful information for every kind of client.
M.C. from Williams Bay, Wisconsin, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-02-06 at 18:37 Pacific Time

Beautiful and profound. I can't wait to try the raisin exercise!
M.C. from Williams Bay, Wisconsin, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2022-01-01 at 14:26 Pacific Time

I was surprised to find out that I utilize some of these techniques already! Good talk, Michael Kamins is so knowledgeable about this, I can tell that this is just the tip of the iceberg.
J.M. from Conroe, Texas, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-12-28 at 18:38 Pacific Time

Joe is great. Lots of great information and tools are gathered in one lecture. Thank you.
A.G. from Woodland Hills, California, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-12-28 at 06:18 Pacific Time

Great class. I wrote down the ‘you are either on purpose or you are in reaction’ in my daily planner.
L.A. from Colorado Springs, Colorado, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-12-27 at 20:22 Pacific Time

Great video and contents are good subject matter. The speaker did a good job at presenting the information.
W.K. from Shoshoni, Wyoming, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-12-27 at 14:52 Pacific Time

Good video and well presented information.
W.K. from Shoshoni, Wyoming, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-09-13 at 13:20 Pacific Time

Love this presentation! Thank you Joe!
D.D. from Adams, Wisconsin, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-09-13 at 11:09 Pacific Time

Love these guest speakers.
K.H. from Minneapolis, Minnesota, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-07-26 at 14:29 Pacific Time

Awesome course and great class!
B.A. from Grand Junction, Colorado, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-07-26 at 10:48 Pacific Time

Great session. I thought it was interesting how so many people had positive associations with silence.
M.B. from Livermore, California, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-07-11 at 22:57 Pacific Time

He was very informative and passionate. He knew his subject and it showed.
V.L. from Pasadena, California, US


Getting Comfortable with Silence - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-06-18 at 23:41 Pacific Time

Silence is so important to become comfortable with for the hypnotherapist as well as our clients. This presentation teaches us to understand it further. Great lecture.
D.R. from Mission Viejo, California, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-06-18 at 12:43 Pacific Time

Great lecture! Thoroughly enjoyed for myself and my clients.
D.R. from Mission Viejo, California, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-06-07 at 09:12 Pacific Time

I love learning about Erickson.
J.S. from Astoria, New York, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-05-25 at 02:54 Pacific Time

Very interesting stuff. I love learning about all of these subjects.
J.C. from Los Angeles, California, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-05-06 at 01:23 Pacific Time

This was a great elective to watch before going to sleep!
E.H. from Encino, California, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-05-05 at 05:01 Pacific Time

Ericksonian Hypnosis seems to be the more natural technique. It seems rather covert though.
N.N. from Lawrenceville, Georgia, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-04-17 at 05:37 Pacific Time

Great principles and presentation. Joe Burns is the man!
J.T. from Lewisville, Texas, US


Making the Unconscious Conscious - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-04-16 at 16:45 Pacific Time

Another great speaker who uses humor and metaphors. The hour went so quickly.
M.V. from Swan Lake, New York, US


Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - AHA Conference Online Course
2021-04-09 at 12:05 Pacific Time

I must study more of Milton Erickson's work.
A.S. from La Mesa, California, US