Hypnosis as a Context for Developing Inner Resources - Michael Yapko

Michael Yapko (2009) works with a volunteer, a medical student, who feels “frozen” to advance professionally. Fearing public speaking and feeling blocked in writing she wants to feel centered and motivated. Yapko uses hypnosis –what he calls, “the original positive psychology”— to free her from feeling stuck and to help her take risks to move forward.

Educational Objectives:

1. To give three examples of specific forms of hypnotic suggestion.

2. To identify three ways to utilize client concerns in developing a hypnotic strategy.