Hey guys… wanna get hypnotized? Seriously. I’m studying a course on conversational hypnosis, and I’ve been working on an audio file designed to put a person into a trance and give positive affirmations. It’s short, but I’ve found it works for me, since every time I check it after making changes, I find myself getting into a trance.
Don’t worry, I’m not out to mindfuck anyone. I just want to see if it really works on others. Grab some headphones, give it a whirl, and tell me what you think!
Have you had a chance to read the series of conversations with Milton Erickson, edited by Jay Haley ? Milton is one earthy guy… these are a gold mine of Ericksonian methods…
No, I haven’t seen that anywhere. I do have one book that I’m enjoying off and on lately called Hypnotic Realities: The Induction of Clinical Hypnosis and Forms of Indirect Suggestion by Erickson and Ernest & Shiela Rossi. Very informative. I’ll have to do some digging and see if I can find the one you mention.
I’d suggest being careful about injecting negative opinions though. Like the “cookie cutter houses.” It may be that others see wonder and glory where you may see tackyness.
Who is to say which is right?
I think you are in a time of transformation, and so perhaps have a greater access to the non-habitual states of mind than normally. That could give you insight into creating hypnotic inductions and beneficial stimulus for changes in others.
That’s a very good point. I’m going to try to reword it without putting my own opinion into it. I was going for a “now/then” contrast. I keep forgetting that you have to be careful about putting even the merest suggestion (no pun intended) of negativity in when the subconscious is in a receptive state.
Thanks again! Yeah, I’m finding myself going through a lot of changes in my life, and it’s important for me to find a grounding of sorts. I think as I find it, and develop ways for me to cope with what’s going on in my life, I can share it and perhaps help others along the way. This hypnosis project is a baby step among many in that direction.
