Experiencing Consciousness with Kathryn L. Rossi & Jan Dyba: Recent Episodes

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Kathryn L. Rossi together with Jan Dyba explores different topics associated with clinical and therapeutic hypnosis, ericksonian psychotherapy, mind-body psychotherapy, strategic psychotherapy, consciousness studies, psychosocial genomics and neuroscience.

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of discovering and developing ones personal style in using and utilizing hypnosis within a therapeutic practice.Among other things we will address the following topics:- How the three of us discovered and decided to utilize hypnosis in our own practice- How to utilize your personal history to enrich your practiceThe episode is full of interesting and inspiring personal anecdotes that illustrate three totally different ways to discovering hypnosis and its therapeutic potential and encourage you to discover your own.

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of ideo-motor signaling in hypnotic brief psychotherapy.Among other things we will address the following topics:- what is an ideo-motor signaling?- What functions can it perform in brief hypnotic psychotherapy?- How to utilize it properly within therapeutic settings?- What is the story of its discovery and development?- How to utilize it within a formal vs. informal hypnotic induction?- How was Milton Erickson, Ernest L. Rossi and David Cheek utilizing and understanding it?- Why we usually utilize hands to do this work?

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of utilization of seemingly adverse behavior in a process of strategic psychotherapy with and without hypnotic trance. Among other things we will address the following topics:- What does it mean "to utilize" in psychotherapy- What can be utilized?- How can we utilize the difficult or adverse behavior?- How to utilize natural rhythms and tendencies?

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein and a special guest Richard Hill we will focus on a topic of importance of scientific research and evaluation in psychotherapy.Among other things we will address the following topics:- What is psychotherapy - an importance of proper definition- An importance of Proof-of-Principle studies- Introducing innovation and scientific research- How to research and evaluate psychotherapy- Individualization of treatment- Healthy skepticism to research and constructive discussion- Importance of proper understanding of scientific data

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of different direct-indirect as well as permissive-authoritarian approaches and strategies of working with pain.Among other things we will address the following topics:- Direct and indirect approaches to pain management- Permissive and authoritarian approaches to pain management- How to combine these approaches in a strategic manner- How to utilize the wave nature of consciousness in working with pain- How to look for no pain states- How to be directly indirect and indirectly direct

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of utilizing scripts in hypnosis. Among other things we will address following issues:- Ways of utilizing scripts in clinical hypnosis- Importance of scripts in clinical and experimental hypnosis- How to utilize scripts for learning and treatment planing while maintaining freedom and tailoring treatment to the client- How to create a script for a specific complex problem (as an example we focused on grief and passing).

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of how to learn and develop the art observation as a skill in the area of psychotherapy.Among other topics we will address the following issues:- Creating a check list identifying what to look for- How to stimulate sensations within clients to observe their reactions?- Importance of different sensory modalities- Importance of breathing patterns- Strategies for learning how to develop the skill of observation

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of observation as a skill in the area of psychotherapy.Among other topics we will address the following issues:- What to observe?- How Milton H. Erickson was collecting information about clients from observations? What he was paying attention to?- How to pick up on the details of multi-level communication?- Ways of learning and developing an art of observation- Qualities of voice to pay attention to and how to interpret it?- How to interpret changes in posture and dynamics of movements?- How to look for patterns in the behavior and how to utilize it?- Looking for cognitive distortions in a language

In the following special episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi and Hubert Jarzębowski we will attempt a detail analysis of the tenth part of the hypnotic session. Among others the following topics will be addressed:- Stage four of the 4-Stage Creative Process - Reintegration- Posthypnotic suggestions- Reinforcing the outcomes of the session- Summary of the results- Reorientation to waking state- Utilizing a double bind to facilitate change- Relapse prevention- Moving solutions into waking state conscious mindABOUT THE PROJECTHubert Jarzębowski is a prolific writer, traveler and explorer. Among his many passions there is one resulting in an interest in hypnosis and altered states of consciousness. He is also a friend of one of the authors (Jan Dyba). One day they were discussing an experience of hypnosis and Hubert mentioned Milton Erickson's paper "A Special Inquiry with Aldous Huxley into the Nature and Character of Various States of Consciousness" describing in brief his broad project focused on experimenting with various hypnotic states. Hubert asked the author if they could repeat the project and check how far they could go into a deep trance phenomena. Additionally Hubert mentioned, that recently he was experiencing a writer's block and was unable to write. In the end it was stated, that they will engage in a project which aim will be to reach the deepest possible trance states and elicit deepest and most complex possible hypnotic phenomena. Additionally, by doing that, they will make attempts to free and stimulate Hubert's creative endeavors.All together Hubert went through 8 sessions with one of the authors (Jan Dyba) focused on experiencing deep trance phenomena and one final session with dr Kathryn L. Rossi. All sessions were recorded and documented. Here we present the session of Hubert with dr Kathryn L. Rossi together with a detailed analysis performed by dr Kathryn Rossi, Jan Dyba and Hubert himself supplying first hand account.

In the following special episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi and Hubert Jarzębowski we will attempt a detail analysis of the ninth part of the hypnotic session. Among others the following topics will be addressed:- A meaning of silence in the course of a session- How to work with silence in hypnosis- Creativity and silence- Reframing difficult experiences from the past- Development through the apposition of opposites- A proces of reintegration and application of solutions- Planting a therapeutic seed for the future- Reframing and utilizing boredomABOUT THE PROJECTHubert Jarzębowski is a prolific writer, traveler and explorer. Among his many passions there is one resulting in an interest in hypnosis and altered states of consciousness. He is also a friend of one of the authors (Jan Dyba). One day they were discussing an experience of hypnosis and Hubert mentioned Milton Erickson's paper "A Special Inquiry with Aldous Huxley into the Nature and Character of Various States of Consciousness" describing in brief his broad project focused on experimenting with various hypnotic states. Hubert asked the author if they could repeat the project and check how far they could go into a deep trance phenomena. Additionally Hubert mentioned, that recently he was experiencing a writer's block and was unable to write. In the end it was stated, that they will engage in a project which aim will be to reach the deepest possible trance states and elicit deepest and most complex possible hypnotic phenomena. Additionally, by doing that, they will make attempts to free and stimulate Hubert's creative endeavors.All together Hubert went through 8 sessions with one of the authors (Jan Dyba) focused on experiencing deep trance phenomena and one final session with dr Kathryn L. Rossi. All sessions were recorded and documented. Here we present the session of Hubert with dr Kathryn L. Rossi together with a detailed analysis performed by dr Kathryn Rossi, Jan Dyba and Hubert himself supplying first hand account.

In the following special episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi and Hubert Jarzębowski we will attempt a detail analysis of the eight part of the hypnotic session. Among others the following topics will be addressed:- Utilization of patient's experience to facilitate trance- 4-Stage Creative Process - going back to stage 1 with a new question- Being in and out of trance- Working with ideomotor activity- Wave nature of consciousness and trance- Use of implication to bind time- Working with fear and anxiety - fear free life- Spiegel Eye-Roll Test- Protection of highly responsive individuals- Ratification of trance- Support and empathy- Careful use of words- An act of observation and utilization of minimal cues and individual nature of the client- Time parameters of the 4-Stage Creative Cycle- What to do, when something difficult appears in a tranceABOUT THE PROJECTHubert Jarzębowski is a prolific writer, traveler and explorer. Among his many passions there is one resulting in an interest in hypnosis and altered states of consciousness. He is also a friend of one of the authors (Jan Dyba). One day they were discussing an experience of hypnosis and Hubert mentioned Milton Erickson's paper "A Special Inquiry with Aldous Huxley into the Nature and Character of Various States of Consciousness" describing in brief his broad project focused on experimenting with various hypnotic states. Hubert asked the author if they could repeat the project and check how far they could go into a deep trance phenomena. Additionally Hubert mentioned, that recently he was experiencing a writer's block and was unable to write. In the end it was stated, that they will engage in a project which aim will be to reach the deepest possible trance states and elicit deepest and most complex possible hypnotic phenomena. Additionally, by doing that, they will make attempts to free and stimulate Hubert's creative endeavors.All together Hubert went through 8 sessions with one of the authors (Jan Dyba) focused on experiencing deep trance phenomena and one final session with dr Kathryn L. Rossi. All sessions were recorded and documented. Here we present the session of Hubert with dr Kathryn L. Rossi together with a detailed analysis performed by dr Kathryn Rossi, Jan Dyba and Hubert himself supplying first hand account.

experiencingconsciousness #podcast #hypnosis #unconscious #unconsciousmind #unconsciousness #change #psychotherapy #deeptrance #hypnoticsession #therapeuticsession #mindbodyconnection #bodymind In the following special episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi and Hubert Jarzębowski we will attempt a detail analysis of the seventh part of the hypnotic session. Among others the following topics will be addressed:- Working with regression

Bypassing the conscious mind
Facilitating creativity
Joining the client in an experience
Understanding the process through a Body-Mind frame
Creativity of personal associations
Facilitating positive states of absorptionABOUT THE PROJECTHubert Jarzębowski is a prolific writer, traveler and explorer. Among his many passions there is one resulting in an interest in hypnosis and altered states of consciousness. He is also a friend of one of the authors (Jan Dyba). One day they were discussing an experience of hypnosis and Hubert mentioned Milton Erickson's paper "A Special Inquiry with Aldous Huxley into the Nature and Character of Various States of Consciousness" describing in brief his broad project focused on experimenting with various hypnotic states. Hubert asked the author if they could repeat the project and check how far they could go into a deep trance phenomena. Additionally Hubert mentioned, that recently he was experiencing a writer's block and was unable to write.

In the end it was stated, that they will engage in a project which aim will be to reach the deepest possible trance states and elicit deepest and most complex possible hypnotic phenomena. Additionally, by doing that, they will make attempts to free and stimulate Hubert's creative endeavors.All together Hubert went through 8 sessions with one of the authors (Jan Dyba) focused on experiencing deep trance phenomena and one final session with dr Kathryn L. Rossi. All sessions were recorded and documented. Here we present the session of Hubert with dr Kathryn L. Rossi together with a detailed analysis performed by dr Kathryn Rossi, Jan Dyba and Hubert himself supplying first hand account.

In the following special episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi and Hubert Jarzębowski we will attempt a detail analysis of the sixth part of the hypnotic session. Among others the following topics will be addressed:- Setting up hand dynamics- Multiple levels of communication- Indirect approach and hand process- An importance of surprise and an attitude of curiosity- An aspect of numinosum in the experience of trance- Following minimal cues in a trance- Utilizing open-ended suggestions- Working with hypnotic phenomena of regression- Deepening the trance experience- Confusion technique - Utilizing context provided by a client to enhance and ratify good qualitiesABOUT THE PROJECTHubert Jarzębowski is a prolific writer, traveler and explorer. Among his many passions there is one resulting in an interest in hypnosis and altered states of consciousness. He is also a friend of one of the authors (Jan Dyba). One day they were discussing an experience of hypnosis and Hubert mentioned Milton Erickson's paper "A Special Inquiry with Aldous Huxley into the Nature and Character of Various States of Consciousness" describing in brief his broad project focused on experimenting with various hypnotic states. Hubert asked the author if they could repeat the project and check how far they could go into a deep trance phenomena. Additionally Hubert mentioned, that recently he was experiencing a writer's block and was unable to write. In the end it was stated, that they will engage in a project which aim will be to reach the deepest possible trance states and elicit deepest and most complex possible hypnotic phenomena. Additionally, by doing that, they will make attempts to free and stimulate Hubert's creative endeavors.All together Hubert went through 8 sessions with one of the authors (Jan Dyba) focused on experiencing deep trance phenomena and one final session with dr Kathryn L. Rossi. All sessions were recorded and documented. Here we present the session of Hubert with dr Kathryn L. Rossi together with a detailed analysis performed by dr Kathryn Rossi, Jan Dyba and Hubert himself supplying first hand account.

In the following special episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi and Hubert Jarzębowski we will attempt a detail analysis of the fifth part of the hypnotic session. Among others the following topics will be addressed:- Introducing hands (ideomotor component) into the process- Safe space creation and acceptance facilitation- Facilitating multilevel dissociation- Joining the experience of trance- The importance of words, silence and other forms of expression- Setting up a 4-Stage Creative Process framework for the processABOUT THE PROJECTHubert Jarzębowski is a prolific writer, traveler and explorer. Among his many passions there is one resulting in an interest in hypnosis and altered states of consciousness. He is also a friend of one of the authors (Jan Dyba). One day they were discussing an experience of hypnosis and Hubert mentioned Milton Erickson's paper "A Special Inquiry with Aldous Huxley into the Nature and Character of Various States of Consciousness" describing in brief his broad project focused on experimenting with various hypnotic states. Hubert asked the author if they could repeat the project and check how far they could go into a deep trance phenomena. Additionally Hubert mentioned, that recently he was experiencing a writer's block and was unable to write. In the end it was stated, that they will engage in a project which aim will be to reach the deepest possible trance states and elicit deepest and most complex possible hypnotic phenomena. Additionally, by doing that, they will make attempts to free and stimulate Hubert's creative endeavors.All together Hubert went through 8 sessions with one of the authors (Jan Dyba) focused on experiencing deep trance phenomena and one final session with dr Kathryn L. Rossi. All sessions were recorded and documented. Here we present the session of Hubert with dr Kathryn L. Rossi together with a detailed analysis performed by dr Kathryn Rossi, Jan Dyba and Hubert himself supplying first hand account.

In the following special episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi and Hubert Jarzębowski we will attempt a detail analysis of the fourth part of the hypnotic session. Among others the following topics will be addressed:- Reestablishing of a strong relationship- Facilitating openness- Facilitation of age regression- Modeling a learning process- Enhancing strengths- Utilizing truisms- Establishing a therapeutic framework- Interspersed suggestions- Importance of being in a present moment- Seeding/Priming- Symptom prescription/Scheduling distractions- Spontanious amnesiaABOUT THE PROJECTHubert Jarzębowski is a prolific writer, traveler and explorer. Among his many passions there is one resulting in an interest in hypnosis and altered states of consciousness. He is also a friend of one of the authors (Jan Dyba). One day they were discussing an experience of hypnosis and Hubert mentioned Milton Erickson's paper "A Special Inquiry with Aldous Huxley into the Nature and Character of Various States of Consciousness" describing in brief his broad project focused on experimenting with various hypnotic states. Hubert asked the author if they could repeat the project and check how far they could go into a deep trance phenomena. Additionally Hubert mentioned, that recently he was experiencing a writer's block and was unable to write. In the end it was stated, that they will engage in a project which aim will be to reach the deepest possible trance states and elicit deepest and most complex possible hypnotic phenomena. Additionally, by doing that, they will make attempts to free and stimulate Hubert's creative endeavors.All together Hubert went through 8 sessions with one of the authors (Jan Dyba) focused on experiencing deep trance phenomena and one final session with dr Kathryn L. Rossi. All sessions were recorded and documented. Here we present the session of Hubert with dr Kathryn L. Rossi together with a detailed analysis performed by dr Kathryn Rossi, Jan Dyba and Hubert himself supplying first hand account.

In the following special episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi and Hubert Jarzębowski we will attempt a detail analysis of the third part of the hypnotic session. Among others the following topics will be addressed:- Presentation of a problem and making a working diagnosis- Acceptance and creating a common ground for further work- Positive reframing of attentional difficulties to abilities- Normalization of the presenting problem- Preparation for an on-line work utilizing hypnosisABOUT THE PROJECTHubert Jarzębowski is a prolific writer, traveler and explorer. Among his many passions there is one resulting in an interest in hypnosis and altered states of consciousness. He is also a friend of one of the authors (Jan Dyba). One day they were discussing an experience of hypnosis and Hubert mentioned Milton Erickson's paper "A Special Inquiry with Aldous Huxley into the Nature and Character of Various States of Consciousness" describing in brief his broad project focused on experimenting with various hypnotic states. Hubert asked the author if they could repeat the project and check how far they could go into a deep trance phenomena. Additionally Hubert mentioned, that recently he was experiencing a writer's block and was unable to write. In the end it was stated, that they will engage in a project which aim will be to reach the deepest possible trance states and elicit deepest and most complex possible hypnotic phenomena. Additionally, by doing that, they will make attempts to free and stimulate Hubert's creative endeavors.All together Hubert went through 8 sessions with one of the authors (Jan Dyba) focused on experiencing deep trance phenomena and one final session with dr Kathryn L. Rossi. All sessions were recorded and documented. Here we present the session of Hubert with dr Kathryn L. Rossi together with a detailed analysis performed by dr Kathryn Rossi, Jan Dyba and Hubert himself supplying first hand account.

In the following special episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi and Hubert we will attempt a detail analysis of the second part of the hypnotic session. Among others the following topics will be addressed:- An attitude of following the client- Common Everyday Trance- Setting a therapeutic framework- Indirect modeling of creative attitude- Burden of responsibility for effective psychotherapy- Associating trance with creativity- Normalization of a trance- Use of implications- Common theme in building the rapport- Modeling multiple solutions and flexibility- Elicitation of pesonal associationsABOUT THE PROJECTHubert is a prolific writer, traveler and explorer. Among his many passions there is one resulting in an interest in hypnosis and altered states of consciousness. He is also a friend of one of the authors (Jan Dyba). One day they were discussing an experience of hypnosis and Hubert mentioned Milton Erickson's paper "A Special Inquiry with Aldous Huxley into the Nature and Character of Various States of Consciousness" describing in brief his broad project focused on experimenting with various hypnotic states. Hubert asked the author if they could repeat the project and check how far they could go into a deep trance phenomena. Additionally Hubert mentioned, that recently he was experiencing a writer's block and was unable to write.

In the end it was stated, that they will engage in a project which aim will be to reach the deepest possible trance states and elicit deepest and most complex possible hypnotic phenomena. Additionally, by doing that, they will make attempts to free and stimulate Hubert's creative endeavors.All together Hubert went through 8 sessions with one of the authors (Jan Dyba) focused on experiencing deep trance phenomena and one final session with dr Kathryn L. Rossi. All sessions were recorded and documented. Here we present the session of Hubert with dr Kathryn L. Rossi together with a detailed analysis performed by dr Kathryn Rossi, Jan Dyba and Hubert himself supplying first hand account.

In the following special episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi and Hubert we will attempt a detail analysis of the first part of the hypnotic session. Among others the following topics will be addressed:- Preparing a client for a hypnotic session- Seeding ideas for future hypnotic work- Building the main goal of the intervention- Establishing a rapport- Associations elicitation- Covering all possibilities of responses- Burden of responsibility for effective psychotherapy- Initial interview- How to decide on what to utilize in treatment- How to interpret information gathered from a clientABOUT THE PROJECTHubert is a prolific writer, traveler and explorer. Among his many passions there is one resulting in an interest in hypnosis and altered states of consciousness. He is also a friend of one of the authors (Jan Dyba). One day they were discussing an experience of hypnosis and Hubert mentioned Milton Erickson's paper "A Special Inquiry with Aldous Huxley into the Nature and Character of Various States of Consciousness" describing in brief his broad project focused on experimenting with various hypnotic states. Hubert asked the author if they could repeat the project and check how far they could go into a deep trance phenomena. Additionally Hubert mentioned, that recently he was experiencing a writer's block and was unable to write.

In the end it was stated, that they will engage in a project which aim will be to reach the deepest possible trance states and elicit deepest and most complex possible hypnotic phenomena. Additionally, by doing that, they will make attempts to free and stimulate Hubert's creative endeavors.All together Hubert went through 8 sessions with one of the authors (Jan Dyba) focused on experiencing deep trance phenomena and one final session with dr Kathryn L. Rossi. All sessions were recorded and documented. Here we present the session of Hubert with dr Kathryn L. Rossi together with a detailed analysis performed by dr Kathryn Rossi, Jan Dyba and Hubert himself supplying first hand account.

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of Body-Mind Hypnotherapy and a body-mind connection.Among other topics we will address the following issues:- Body-Mind Hypnotherapy - A general framework- How to include body into therapy- A significance of the body in Milton H. Ericksons work- Utilization of Body-Mind communication within various therapeutic contexts- Body-Mind connection in regard to Deep Trance Phenomena

In the following episode together with Linda Hamilton we will focus on a topic of treating addictions with a present moment oriented approach. Among other things we will address the following topics:- An importance of a present moment goal- 4 important questions- A strategy of dumping the cup- One goal, one action rule- An importance of awareness in a treatment- How to view addictions and what is there to treat- How to prevent relapses- What are the key factors of successful therapy of addiction

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of deep trance phenomena and its nature.Among other topics we will address the following issues:- Is there something like a depth of trance and does it really matter?- What are the levels of a depth of trance and how to recognize it?- How to understand a trance and its depth and how to utilize it in a therapy setting?

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of utilization of hypnosis in a treatment of substance abuse.Among other topics we will address the following issues:- Utilizing hypnosis in a process of developing a trusting relationship and establishing a firm rapport- What are the "advantages" of using substances?- What information to gather before initiating a hypnotic work?- How to utilize that information in a trance work?- Different ways of utilizing a trance in a therapy of addictions- How to tailor a treatment to a client?- Wave nature of consciousness and Basic Rest Activity Cycle in understanding and treating addictions and substance abuse- A rehearsal technique and hypnosis- How to meet the needs standing behind addiction in a more adaptive way?- Utilizing regression and progression in a treatment of addiction?

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a topic of alcohol addiction and it's therapy both with and without hypnosis.Among other things we will focus on the following topics:1. When is drinking alcohol actually a problem?2. Is it me or my family, or maybe somewhere in-between - an interaction of an individual problem with a systemic context3. How to diagnose alcohol addiction and abuse?4. Are indirect or direct approaches more feasible for alcoholic problem?5. When and how to be indirect and direct in a process of treatment?6. How to identify a proper goal for intervention and who to work with?7. How to deal with a relapse?

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will focus on a habit of smoking and a question of smoking cessation both with and without utilization of hypnosis.

Among other things we will focus on the following topics:

The dynamics of smoking from a clinical perspective
Functions of smoking and how to utilize it in a clinical practice
Smoking and attention - brainwave based approach to smoking cessation
Roxanna Erickson-Klein 3-Step Hypnotic Treatment Model
Creating a Non-Smoking Identity
Utilizing an Ordeal in a treatment for Smoking Addiction
Pattern disruptions in a treatment of Smoking Addiction

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we delineate a general framework for a treatment of addictions with hypnosis. The episode focuses on addictions in general providing some important hints and key points on the subject.

Among other things the following topics will be discussed:

General framework for working with addictions
The relationship between addictions and ultradian rhythms
Healthy components of addictions
Addictions and habits
An importance of patients motivations in treatment
The burdon of responsibility in therapy of addictions
What are some of causes of addictions?
How to utilize hypnosis in a treatment of addictions

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we will answer some of questions that one of our listeners asked us in a comment.

The questions were as follows:

Why doesn't the subconscious mind fix the individual on regular basis, in everyday life whereas it has answers?
Why do we need hypnosis to shift our understanding to new tracks?
I experienced a significant improvement in the comfort of my life after a session using hypnosis, during which I did not receive answers to a conscious level and yet I feel subconsciously that something has changed significantly. Something crumbled, let go...

Based on the following questions we will additionally focus on a difference between unconscious and subconscious mind as well as the role of novelty and numinosum in a process of change.

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we discuss the topic of case conceptualization in hypnosis.

All three of us (dr Kathryn L. Rossi, dr Roxanna Erickson-Klein and Jan Dyba) will focus on the topic from our own unique perspectives. These way you will be able to experience three different ways of thinking about the problem to be addressed, the client and therapeutic process.

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we discuss the topic of an importance of having a reference group and it's role.

Dr Kathryn Rossi, dr Roxanna Erickson and me will share our perspectives on the subject. Among other things we will discuss various roles a reference group plays in a responsible psychotherapeutic work, we will also attempt at answering why it is important.

Doctor Kathryn L. Rossi will provide us with a case study of a pain free child delivery, and all of us will provide different insights and ideas. This way you may listen to very interesting ideas, witness three different approaches of three different therapists utilizing hypnosis in their practice, as well as see a real example of how our own reference group operates.

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we discuss the topic of pain management and the role of hypnosis in this process.

Both dr Kathryn Rossi and dr Roxanna Erickson will share their unique perspectives on the subject combined with a lot of personal examples and anecdotes from their own life and work as well as from life and work of Milton H. Erickson and Ernest L. Rossi.

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we discuss the topic of a general usefulness of hypnosis in a process of psychotherapy and healing.Among others, the following key points will be addressed:1. What are some of the most therapeutically valuable characteristics of hypnosis?2. How and why does it enhances and/or facilitates therapeutic change?3. Is there some form of hypnotherapy or rather hypnotically informed psychotherapy?

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we discuss the topic of some of the most common misconceptions about and around hypnosis.

The discussion will revolve around the following questions:1. What constitutes a real hypnotic experience?2. What is a difference between stage hypnosis and therapeutic hypnosis in a clinical setting?3. Who and what is responsible for a change in therapeutic hypnosis?4. What's the difference between manipulation and a process of accessing internal resources in order to help a person in a process of change?5. How to take care of a person in a trance and ensure their safety?6. When it is a good idea to follow the client and when it is better to lead the therapy?

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we make an attempt at defining the term Hypnosis.

The discussion will revolve around the following questions:1. What is the relation between hypnosis and dissociation?2. The role of attention and expectancy?3. Is hypnosis a natural state of mind?4. What's a difference between high and low phase hypnosis?

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we make an attempt at outlining some ways of accessing the Unconscious Mind and its potentials.

The discussion will revolve around the following questions:1. What are some of the ways of accessing the Unconscious Mind?2. What are some of the natural neuro-biological ways of accessing and facilitating the unconsciousness?3. What are some of the main unconscious dynamics?4. What is the Unconscious Search?5. What does therapy results from?

In the following episode together with Roxanna Erickson-Klein we make an attempt at defining the term Unconscious Mind.

The discussion will revolve around the following questions:1. Is it a positive force or a reservoir of negativity?2. Is it more a process or a state?3. How do we experience it?4. Can we trust the unconscious and when?5. What is an inner observer and what's its role?

In this live Q&A session is the first one, where we are joined by Roxanna Erickson-Klein PhD, an influential author of profesional books and papers, one of the world's best teachers in clinical hypnosis and ericksonian approaches to psychotherapy, as well as a practicing clinician and a daughter of MIlton H. Erickson MD.

Together the three of us are having a conversation about Mliton H Erickson, Ernest L. Rossi, their joined work together as well as contributions they left us with. Who were two of the most inspiring men in the field of short-term therapy? Who were they? How did they met? What they were working on? Join us in this deeply enriching journey towards answering these and many other questions.

In the following episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi we are going to address a following question asked by one of our listeners - Can a person be completely changed or remodeled with use of hypnosis?

While answering this question following important topics were addressed:

What is a nature of change in hypnosis in particular and in psychotherapy in general?
The burden of responsibility for a change in therapy
The role of hypnotic responsiveness. How to utilize it in therapy? How to take care of a client with high responsiveness to hypnosis?

In the following episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi we are going to address a question of motivation to attend a therapy and to be in therapy.

Among other things we will focus on:

What motivates people to start a therapy?
Conscious and unconscious motivation
How to work with both
How to follow the process to facilitate motivation?
How to focus a client back on a difficult goal?

In the following episode together with dr Kathryn L. Rossi we are attempting at drawing the distinction between direct, indirect, non-direct approaches do therapeutic hypnosis in particular and psychotherapy in general.

Additionally a topic of multilevel communication is addressed.

In the following episode we will attempt at defining a difference between a direct, an indirect and non-direct approaches to psychotherapy, hypnosis and communication.

Dr Kathryn Rossi will perform a demonstration aiming at drawing the distinction.

The demonstration is then followed by a discussion.

In this Live Q&A session with Kathryn L. Rossi PhD and Jan Dyba we are addressing the question of numinosum.

What it is and how an experience of it is related and relevant to nowadays life?
How it is relevant to psychotherapy?
How to evoke and facilitate it within a therapeutic process?
How is it related to the 4-stage creative process?

These are only few of addressed questions.

In the following episode we will attempt at defining a field of psychosocial genomics.

What is psychosocial genomics?
What is a relationship between gene expression and environment?
Can gene expression be modified by hypnosis in particular and by psychotherapy in general?
What is a future of psychotherapy in this regard?

These are only few questions that we will address in this discussion.

In this Live Q&A session with Kathryn L. Rossi PhD and Jan Dyba we are addressing the question of an unconscious mind.

What are the origins of the idea of an unconsciousness?
What are different approaches to understanding of the unconsciousness and unconscious processes?
How can we view these processes today and how to utilize it within a therapy session?

The discussion covers these and many more aspects of the topic.

In the following episode we will attempt at addressing a matter of time distortion in hypnosis. Is it more a hypnotic phenomena or a natural characteristic of a trance? How to elicit, facilitate and utilize it in a therapeutic practice? These are only some of the key points of our discussion.

In this episode we address a question, if it is possible to achieve significant changes within a framework of single 45-50 minute session.

Within this episode we particularly focus on:

how to best utilize 45-50 minute session in a context of 90-120 minute basic rest-activity cycle.

How to plan a 50 minute session taking into consideration a 4-stage creative process and its different aspects.

Strategic time planning within a session.

In this part of our first Live Q&A session with Kathryn L. Rossi PhD and Jan Dyba we are addressing the following question:

Can hypnosis help me with a loss of a loved one?

How to overcome difficult emotions connected with a loss of a loved one?

How hypnosis can be utilized in helping a person to handle a grief process?

How to learn to recognize natural cycles within a process of grief?

Doctor Kathryn Rossi will take us on a very deep personal journey, sharing some of her own challenges concerning a loss of a loved one. This exceptional episode, that is based on a question asked by one of our listeners is a deep expedition into the emotional space of great significance and meaning full of brilliant reframing and useful knowledge.

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In this episode we are discussing some of the key aspects of hypnosis and its nature in a psychotherapeutic context.

Among others we will discuss the following topics:

What is hypnosis?
Two key factors: focused attention and expectancy.
Consciousness and unconsciousness in a process of hypnotic experience.
Natural mind-body cycles and naturalistic trance.
Suspension of habitual mental framework and learned limitations within hypnosis.
What focuses attention?
High phase and low phase hypnosis and minimal cues.

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In this part of our first Live Q&A session with Kathryn L. Rossi PhD and Jan Dyba we are addressing the following question:

Can a hypnotic relationship create an unhealthy bound or co-dependence?
How to protect a client from an addiction to psychotherapy or too strong dependence of a therapist?

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In this episode we are discussing some of complex dynamics of a therapeutic change. Main focus is placed on the responsibility for change and effective psychotherapy in general.

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In this part of our first Live Q&A session with Kathryn L. Rossi PhD and Jan Dyba we are addressing the following question:

How important is a therapeutic relationship?
Will we be able to eliminate therapeutic relationship in the future and replace it with research informed psychotherapy or will therapeutic relationship relevance increase based on research results?

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In this episode of Experiencing Consciousness Podcast we will discuss the nature of Basic Rest-Activity Cycle and its neuropsychophysiological foundations.

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In this part of our first Live Q&A session with Kathryn L. Rossi PhD and Jan Dyba we are adressing the following question: What is the future of psychotherapy?

Dr Kathryn L. Rossi will discuss some of the possible pathways of development within the field of psychotherapy as well as will express some of her hopes concerning it!

In this episode Dr Kathryn Rossi and Jan Dyba are discussing an importance of comfort in everyday life as well as in psychotherapy.

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In this part of our first Live Q&A session with Kathryn L. Rossi PhD and Jan Dyba we are adressing a question of ideomotor signaling.

The question asked: "How dr Rossi explained an appearance of automatic ideo-motor finger movements during a creative process in a trance. How are ideo-motor movements associated with an incubation stage - can it be perceived as a manifestation of this stage? Is Ideo-motor signaling a form of executive control? In my experience ideo-motor movements appear independently of a trance depth, what does it mean then?"

The main topics of this conversation are:

A definition of ideomotor movements and its nature.
How ideo-motor movements manifest during all 4 stages of a creative process for problem-solving?
How can it be utilized within a therapy session?

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In this part of our first Live Q&A session with Kathryn L. Rossi PhD and Jan Dyba we are adressing a question of a Nature of Therapeutic Hypnosis. The main topics of this converstation are: 1. What is a Therapeutic Hypnosis 2. What are main therapeutic factors of Therapeutic Hypnosis

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In this first introductory episode Dr Kathyrn Rossi discuss values that are of key importance in psychotherapy and in life in general.

This is a bonus material to the first episode. Dr Kathryn Rossi with Jan Dyba will discuss an importance of being in a present moment in therapy as well as in life in general.