1st Module of Hypnoscopesis Academy

Hypnotic and Trance States.

1. Day 1
   Introduction into the world of altered states of consciousness (ASCs)

• Historical introduction to the world of ASCs.
• Enkoimesis and its practice in the sanctuaries of Asklepios of ancient Greece.
• Trance in nature and in the animal kingdom.
• The rise of Magnetism and the legacy of Mesmerism.
• The legacy of the 19^th century and the rise of hypnotism.
• Freud’s impact in the non-use of hypnotic techniques.
• The 20^th century and Ericksonian hypnosis.
• Current variations of modern Hypnotherapy.

2. Day 2

Hypnotic States

• Stages of hypnosis
• Levels of hypnosis
• Hypnotic amnesia
• Hypnosis as compared to anesthesia and narcosis.
• Variations of hypnotic inductions: progressive relaxation, visualization, rapid inductions, deepening techniques, anchoring, metahypnotic suggestions, ideomotor responses.
• Selecting the somnambulist.
• Establishing rapport.
• Inducing positive and negative hallucinations.
• Two demo sessions during the training for understanding the theory.

3. Day 3
   Code of Ethics & Intake Interview.

• Explaining the code of ethics and how we should cooperate with our clients.
• The importance of a proper intake interview in the first session.
• Explanation of each and every item of the fill out form.
• Note taking and assessment of coordinates by the therapist to assess the progress in subsequent sessions.
• Understanding the importance of presenting problems as to secondary and tertiary issues that may spring up through therapy.
• Locating the ‘slip of the tongue’ or the underlying phrase through the intake.
• Locate present dissociations if any.
• One demo by me, two demos by the students.