Description:

Milton Erickson studied Native American healing practices and incorporated some of what he learned into his own approach to hypnosis. In this presentation principles and practices of Native American healing that parallel hypnosis will be described, and contribution to Erickson’s approach will be identified.

Educational Objectives:

1. Describe three trance induction techniques used by traditional Native American healers in ritual healing.
2. Describe three parallels between Ericksonian trance induction and the trance induction techniques of Native American healers.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*