A Teaching Seminar with Milton Erickson Part 2 – Lessons Through Arm Levitation (No CE Credit)

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Milton H. Erickson, MD, American psychiatrist who specialized on medical hypnosis, family therapy and the use of hypnosis. He was the founding president of American Society for Clinical Hypnosis. He is known for his creative approach to the unconscious mind and for providing solutions.-generating.
Dr. Erickson Was plagued with His life was marked by severe physical handicaps. He was 17 when he contracted Polio, which left him paralysed for the rest of his life. While recovering in bed, almost entirely lame and unable to speak, he became strongly aware of the significance of nonverbal communication – body language, tone of voice, and the way that these nonverbal expressions often directly contradicted the verbal ones. He also began to have “body memories” of the muscular activity of his own body. He began to regain control over his body by focusing on these memories until he could speak and use his arms again. His doctor advised him to exercise his upper body so Milton Erickson To build up strength for college, he planned to canoe 1,000 miles to get there. It was an adventure that was difficult, but he was able walk the last mile. with a cane.

Ericksonian hypnosis differs from traditional hypnosis by a number of methods. The traditional view of hypnosis was that the therapist would give standardized instructions to a patient. Ericksonian Hypnosis emphasizes the therapeutic relationship with the subject and the purposeful engagement with their inner resources and experiences. Dr. Erickson Hypnotherapy was revolutionized by the incorporation of many new concepts and communication patterns into the field.
Dr. Erickson His hypnotic orientation was used in his treatment of couples and individuals. Although he was known as the world’s leading hypnotherapist, Dr. Erickson Only one person has used formal hypnosis.-Fifth of his cases were in clinical practice.
Dr. Erickson Modern psychotherapy has seen a significant shift. Many aspects of Ericksonian psychotherapy that were once considered extreme have been incorporated into mainstream practice.

• Milton Erickson Biography at the Erickson Foundation

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Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD, The Founder and Director of the Milton H. Erickson Foundation and is president of Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc., publishers in the behavioral sciences. He coauthored, edited and served as editor of-Edited, authored or coauthored over 20 books on psychotherapy. They are available in twelve languages. Dr. Zeig works in private practice in Phoenix as a psychologist and marriage/family therapist. 

• Site Online viewing and digital downloadingat Jeffrey Zeig.com