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Vol. 29, No. 1 Spring 2009

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INTRODUCING THE INSTITUTES:Milton H. Erickson Instituteof the California Central Coast 4

IN MEMORIAM:Elizabeth Moore EricksonApril 22, 1915 –December 26, 2008 5

CASE REPORT:The Three Countertenors Induction 5

CONFERENCE NOTES 8

BRIEF THERAPY CONFERENCEREVIEW 12

BRIEF THERAPY CONFERENCEWORKSHOP REVIEW 15

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The Psychosocial Genomics ofArt, Beauty, Truth, and

Psychotherapy:

The evolution of ErnestLawrence Rossi’s thought

and practice.

By Marilia Baker, Phoenix Institute ofEricksonian Therapy

The evolution of Ernest Rossi’sthought and practice is multidimen-sional. (See: www.ErnestRossi.com).His scientific and therapeutic inter-ests, particularly therapeutic hypno-sis, led to his personal encounter andeventual prolific collaboration withMilton H. Erickson in the last decadeof Erickson’s life. Currently he ishard at work, as editor, with co-edi-tors Roxanna Erickson Klein andKatherine Rossi, in retrieving unpub-lished materials, restoring, and

expanding the “Collected Works ofMilton H. Erickson” into 16 histori-cal volumes ( Erickson FoundationPress).

The following interview invitesthe reader’s curiosity to seminal mainideas Rossi describes as basic to hisevolution. It also explains what he

means by “the science of psychoso-cial and cultural genomics,” still inthe process of creation and matura-tion. Rossi defines psychosocial andcultural genomics as “a new philoso-phy of life through the exploration ofdeep meaning, and a revolutionaryscience in preventive and therapeuticapproaches to the human condition.”He believes that it – the science ofpsychosocial and cultural genomics –“may become the scientific and philo-sophical foundation for all futurestudies of religion, spiritual experi-ences and mind-body healing.”

Our conversation around Rossi’sthree current evolutionary ideasfocus on: (1) Milton H. Erickson’s“general waking trance” as a bridgebetween traditional hypnosis andmodern neuroscience-oriented psy-chotherapy; (2) the evolutionary roleof gene expression and brain plastic-ity being activated by the culture ofArt, Beauty, and Truth and, (3) themirror neurons concept and activa-tion while experiencing (empathizingwith) novelty, enrichment, and exer-cise. The “general waking trance”according to Rossi is one of

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Executive Editor: Richard Landis, Ph.D.

Managing Editor: Sharon McLaughlin, M.A.

Review Editors: C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D.,Annellen Simpkins, Ph.D.

Institutes: Marilia Baker, M.S.W., Cecelia Fabre, M.A.

Guest Editors: Betty Alice Erickson, M.S., LPC, LMFT

Production Editor: Karen Haviley

Contributor of Note: Roxanna Erickson Klein, R.N., Ph.D.

In the Spirit of Therapy Editor: John Lentz, D.Min.

Guest Reviewers: Deborah Beckman, M.S., LPC,Maria Escalante Cortina, Christine Guilloux, D.E.S.S.,

Will Handy, LMSW-ACP

–Board of Directors–Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D.

Roxanna Erickson Klein, R.N., Ph.D.J. Charles Theisen, M.A., M.B.A., J.D.

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EDITOR’S COMMENTS

EVOLUTION continued from page 1

Primary Faculty include: Albert Bandura, David Barlow, Eugene Gendlin,William Glasser, John & Julie Gottman, Otto Kernberg, James Hillman, JeanHouston, Marsha Linehan, Cloé Madanes, James Masterson (tentative), DonaldMeichenbaum, Salvador Minuchin, Erving Polster, Ernest Rossi, MartinSeligman, Francine Shapiro, Thomas Szasz, and Jeffrey Zeig.

State of the Art Faculty will include: Judith Beck, Claudia Black, DavidBurns, Nicholas & Janet Cummings, Robert Dilts, Stephen Gilligan, StevenHayes, Harville Hendrix, Kay Redfield Jameson, Bessel van der Kolk, JackKornfield, Harriet Lerner, Scott Miller, Violet Oaklander, Christine Padesky,Mary Pipher, Daniel Siegel, Michele Weiner-Davis, Derald Wing Sue, andMichael Yapko.

Keynotes will be presented by Aaron Beck, Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil,Irvin Yalom, and Philip Zimbardo.

Visit the Conference web site www.evolutionofpsychotherapy.com formore information including Online registration, hotel accommodations, exhibitinformation and more. New! Now everyone can register Online – graduate stu-dents, interns, Seniors and groups! Visit the Conference web site for more infor-mation, and don’t forget to sign up for the Evolution E-News to be the first toreceive Evolution Conference announcements!

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In my time spent with theEricksons as a young post-doctoralstudent, I remember ElizabethErickson as always being a gracious,elegant and intelligent woman.However, the clearest memory I willalways carry with me was when sheand her family joined me at the MagicCastle in Hollywood. At dinner sur-rounded by magic, Mrs. Erickson toldme stories of her adventures as a childbehind the scenes in the circus. Atthat moment, she was that little girlagain. She was charming, excited,delighted and delightful. It was amagical moment that I will alwaysremember. And I will miss her great-ly.

In our memoriam to ElizabethErickson, it is noted “she also encour-aged the Foundation’s expanded roleof examining the context of his con-tributions within the evolution of psy-chotherapy.” To that end, theFoundation introduced the amazingEvolution of Psychotherapy confer-ences every five years. Because of thegreat demand, the Foundation is pre-senting The Evolution ofPsychotherapy a year earlier in 2009.The 2009 issues of the Newsletterwill be dedicated to reviewing somepast and present themes that representthis evolution through Ericksonianeyes.

We open this issue with our fea-tured interview with Ernest Rossi, aman who always has been associatedwith the cutting edge of psychothera-py. Marilia Baker has aptly titled theinterview, The PsychosocialGenomics of Art, Beauty, Truth, andPsychotherapy: The evolution ofErnest Lawrence Rossi’s thought andpractice. It is a beautiful and amazinginterview. Roxanna Erickson Kleinfollows that interview with a dialogwith Kathryn Rossi. Here, in the

Introducing the Institutes column,Kathryn Rossi presents the Milton H.Erickson Institute of the CaliforniaCentral Coast and the reason for itsinception. A fascinating read.

Eric Greenleaf presents RuthDart’s Case Report, The ThreeCountertenors Induction, told fromthe perspective of the patient.Brilliant as always.

In the spirit of reviewing somepast and present themes, we haveincluded some outstanding confer-ence, book, DVD and CD reviews.

Also, as a warm-up for theEvolution of Psychotherapy, May 1-3the Foundation is presenting TheLove and Intimacy CouplesConference in San Diego. It has astellar faculty that epitomizes theevolution of those special perspec-tives and approaches for workingwith couples. It is meeting at the SanDiego Town and Country Resort andConference Center. That is my wife’sand my favorite romantic getawaylocation in San Diego. A perfect loca-tion for a perfect conference.

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Corrections:Case Reports from the last issue of the Milton H. Erickson Foundation

Newsletter (Fall/Winter 2008, Vol. 28 #3), Playing with Fire: Crisis Interventionwith a Suicidal Adolescent, included a misspelling of John Dyckman, Ph.D., andcontact information was omitted. Contact information for John Dyckman, Ph.D.is: 1398 Solano Ave., Albany CA 94706; Tel, 510/527-2330; Email, [email protected]. We regret the error.

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Primary FacultyAlbert BanduraDavid BarlowEugene GendlinWilliam GlasserJohn & Julie GottmanOtto KernbergJames HillmanJean HoustonMarsha LinehanCloé Madanes

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Daniel Amen Andrew Weil

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Gestalt and HypnosisErving Polster Jeffrey Zeig

James Masterson (tent.)Donald MeichenbaumSalvador MinuchinErving PolsterErnest RossiMartin SeligmanFrancine ShapiroThomas SzaszJeffrey Zeig

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The Milton H.Erickson Institute ofThe CaliforniaCentral Coast

Written By Roxanna Erickson Klein

The Milton H. Erickson Institute ofthe California Central Coast (MHE-CCC) was officially formed and accept-ed into the Foundation network ofinstitutes in 2008. Among Dr.Erickson’s most well-known and ableprotégés, Ernest and Kathryn Rossi havebeen instrumental in the updating andrepublication of the original works ofMilton Erickson. This interview withKathryn Rossi, tells us a little about theirInstitute, and of the evolution of psy-chotherapy as it has developed in LosOsos, California.

REK: Ernest has been well knownfor his teaching as long as any ofErickson’s students. You also have been involved in this teaching for sometime—why did you decide now to create the MHE-CCC?

KLR: Well actually, Roxie, we had thought about creating an MHE Institutein our area for quite some time. Now that Ernie is 75-years old and in excellenthealth the timing seemed right: Ernie’sapplication of Erickson’s mind-bodyapproaches to healing to facilitate hisrecovery from stroke was almost miracu-lous. We are enthusiastic about reachingout in our teaching to a broad internation-al group.

REK: Tell me about the Board ofDirectors:

KLR: In our decision to set up thisinstitute, we were encouraged by twoextraordinary women, Ella Soleimany andMargaret Bullock. Each is a psychothera-pist and MFT who has participated in ourteaching. We wish to expand their roles, because exposure to broader viewpointsis fundamental to what we teach. These friends have been indispensable in cre-ating our success.

REK: Tell us about the work that you are doing.KLR: Like Erickson, we teach small groups of six to twelve professionals

in our home offices. Some groups and individuals want to come for a day or two,and some for as much as a week or two. As Milton did, we use long, private ses-sions from 90 to 120 minutes at a time, adapting to the needs of each individualas well as the group. We focus on Ernest’s hand mirroring innovations in facil-itating therapeutic hypnosis and psychotherapy. Our ideal is for everyone toexperience and conduct live demonstrations, which are video recorded on a DVDthat can be taken home for further individual study.

The first meetings of our Institute were amazing. By the fourth meetingthere was so much interest that we are now re-visiting whether or not our spaceis large enough to follow through with the group work we are doing, especiallynow that we offer continuing education units for MFTs, LCSWs and CaliforniaPsychologists.

REK: Ernest has been such an esteemed teacher in highdemand throughout the world, this transition into teachingfrom home is a real change. I notice the MHE-CCC mir-rors ways in which Ernest studied with Erickson. Did youmodel it after Erickson’s home seminars of the 70’s?

KLR: Yes, indeed! We have modeled how Milton taughta new generation of students and professionals in his office atyour family home in Phoenix. Because we have done somuch traveling, the joy of being home is boundless. We loveit when the world comes to us for mutual facilitation!

A growing part of our program is video conferencing bothfor teaching and individual psychotherapy sessions. Currently,we are setting up video conferencing sessions for workshops inItaly and India. We invite other Erickson Institutes to partici-pate in video conferencing with us as an economical and doc-umentable method of learning and progressing together. Weare currently publishing our first paper in Italy with a researchgroup using DNA micro array’s to assess therapeutic hypnosisand psychotherapy at the molecular-genomic level.

We encourage graduate school training programs through-out the world to explore the possibility of coordinating with ourvideo conferencing workshops as a source of live contempo-rary data on the current evolution of psychotherapy. ManyMaster’s and Doctoral level theses could be generated by suchcoordination. Working together, we can advance what is

known while refining our own techniques and methods.

REK: Has your work together at the Institute brought with it newunderstanding of the reciprocal process of teaching with a partner?

KLR: The synergy of Ernie and I teachingtogether reminds me of the Gestalt principle.The whole is more than the sum of the parts.We experience greater richness and understand-ing as we are learning. It is a process of sharedknowledge that extends to include the group weare working with. We all benefit from theexpandinge international outreach.

REK: Does taking advantage of the com-fort and harmony of your home environmentamplify the learning and make it easier forstudents to continue their learning back attheir own homes?

KLR: Absolutely! Our local newspaper ranan article about our home entitled, "A Creative Retreat for the Mind." We livedirectly in nature. Outside our windows are the ocean, sand dunes, an estuaryand mountain views. A block from our home is the crown jewel of CaliforniaState Parks, Montaña de Oro. Our participants take advantage of opportunitiesto walk, hike, kayak, horseback ride, surf, fish, bird watch, or pursue other richactivities. The act of being in nature consolidates the new learning and excitesthe numinosum. The fundamental underlying premise of our work is that opti-mal gene expression and brain plasticity comes from novelty, enrichment andexercise.

REK: This is truly the horizon of the evolution of psychotherapy --reaching out internationally while generating opportunities for sharedknowledge and insight. Thank you for the fine work you are doing.

KLR: And thank you. We would like to invite our colleagues to learn moreabout our programs, and in particular, we would like to offer our internationalcolleagues to check out the possibilities by clicking on our “Free Book” on ourMHE-CCC website at www.MHE-CCC or www.ErnestRossi.com.

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We invite other Erickson Institutes toparticipate in video conferencing with usas an economical and documentable

method of learning and progressing together.

Kathryn and Ernest Rossi

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Elizabeth Moore EricksonApril 22, 1915 – December 26, 2008

The death of Elizabeth Erickson brings an end to an era in the history of theFoundation. She and her late husband Milton H. Erickson, were both membersof the founding Board of Directors for the Milton H. Erickson Foundation. Shehad only recently retired from this position but continued to offer the organiza-tion sound advice.

Since her early 20s when she married Milton Erickson, Elizabeth found her-self in situations where her unique attributes made her an invaluable contributor.For decades her combination of intellectual acumen and personal kindness facil-itated occasions in which her input was sought for reasons both professional andpersonal. She delighted in problem solving and was always pleased to share herinsights.

From the Foundation’s beginnings in 1978 and into the indefinite future, wetreasure what we have gained from Elizabeth Erickson. With stalwart dedicationto the mission to advance and preserve the work of Milton H. Erickson, she alsoencouraged the Foundation’s expanded role of examining the context of his con-tributions within the evolution of psychotherapy.

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The ThreeCountertenorsInductionby Ruth N. Dart

I had been prescribed a tranquiliz-er by a psychiatrist who didn't knowme very well. I tend to have atypicalreactions to drugs, and the pharmacyerroneously gave it in twice thestrength prescribed. I took the amountindicated and was put in danger. Iwent back to the psychiatrist, told himwhat I had taken, he looked at the bot-tle, turned pale, and asked me tocheck into the hospital to get the drugout of my system. I did so, realizingall the time that hypnosis would havebeen a better road to tranquility.

I met with Eric Greenleaf and toldhim everything. It is always best totell him everything, and I wished thatI had done so from the start. After wewent over the details of the incident,he asked me what song described myfeelings. Without hesitation, I namedRichard Dyer-Bennett's "Oft in theStilly Night." I was certain of mychoice of song, although I didn't real-ly know what my feelings were. Ericasked how my body felt when I lis-tened to the song. I said, "I tingle allover." He asked how my bones felt.I said that they tingle along with therest of me.

The song “speaks to my condi-

C A S E R E P O R Ttion," as Quakers would say. I amvery sad, the sorrow is powerful justnow. My mother died after a monthof my working to get her out of thehospital and back home with hospicecare. Death approached more quick-ly than anyone expected. I had bare-ly settled back in when the head nursephoned me, and I raced to get backhome. My sister raced to the nearestairport. We didn't make it in time.

There was a spectacular full moonthat night. It was my mother's moon.She died at 3 a.m. My "second moth-er" -- the mother of my best friend asI was growing up -- died three weekslater at the age of 95.

I am grieving. However, as theDyer-Bennett song suggests, memo-ries and the richness of having hadsuch mothers and friends have thepotential of being as sweet as Dyer-Bennett's voice. I listen to the song atleast three times when I get up in themorning, as prescribed by Eric: "Takethree counter-tenors and call me in

the morning."

I was hearing the song in my mindFriday when I got on the bus to Eric'soffice. Across the aisle but facing mewas a homeless man, talking to him-self. His clothes were in tatters, hismanner anxious, and he had two hugeclear plastic bags full of mixed recy-clables. He was muttering over andover, " I guess everyone hates me, Iguess everyone hates me..." Then helooked at a spot behind me and said,"Just because I raise my arm doesn't

mean I'm going to hit you; I don't killpeople yet. I guess everyone hatesme..." Eventually I looked behindme, and no one was there. By thenwe were the only two people on thebus. I wasn't worried: Richard Dyer-Bennett and all the rememberedfriends were with me.

Our eyes met briefly. He said,"I'm dirty, but I'm not filthy. I washevery day, but there are demands onmy time, so I only wash part ofmyself every day." I said, "That iscommendable." He looked relieved.He said, "The police put nails in my

cheesecake; what does that tell you?"I said, "That was rude of them," elic-iting a hint of a smile. Then he wasback in Neverland, muttering again toinvisible listeners. It occurred to methat my mother would have been kindto him.

The daily induction of counter-tenors has had an unexpected result.For more than a year I have had a sortof disconnect between the need forfood and the desire for it. My stom-ach will be empty, but this won'ttranslate into any wish to put foodinto it. Several times I have felt real-ly bad. I've realized that I haven'tremembered to eat or especiallywanted food, even though eatingmakes me feel better. It’s as though Iwere a jigsaw puzzle with somepieces unhooked, so that critical con-nections were broken. This weeksomething jiggled the pieces around,and they fell back into place. For thefirst time in ages I am making foodand eating until I feel satisfied -- notstuffed, just satisfied. I realized thisyesterday and thought, "My! Howvery ... normal! ... I may start workingout again."

I don't know why filling myselfwith a song that "speaks to my condi-tion" should integrate me in this way.I do know that I feel much better.

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A beacon of clear direction, shedemonstrated the integration of compas-sion with commitment to a cause largerthan the self. There is no more lucid wayto express a tribute than to show the multi-faceted and diverse ways in which sheaffected individual lives. To illustrate theimpact that she made, comments have beenposted on the Foundation’s website. Thereyou will also find a full length obituary. Ifyou would like to post your own experi-ences with Elizabeth Erickson, send yourremarks to her daughter Roxanna at [email protected].

To view out website tribute, go to theFoundation home-page www.Erickson-foundation.org.

Then he was back in Neverland, mutteringagain to invisible listeners. It occurred to methat my mother would have been kind to him.


Mary Goulding, MSWMy first introduction to Mary Goulding was in 1973 when I attended as a

guest of Ellyn Bader a session that Mary, and her husband, Bob Goulding M.D.,lead at the Western Institute for Group and Family Therapy in Watsonville,California. The Institute was founded by the Gouldings.

At the time Ellyn and I were working with severely disturbed psychiatricpatients at a residential treatment center. I was a licensed Marriage and FamilyTherapist, and my orientation was decidedly Rogerian. Ellen already had beguntraining at the Western Institute, learning their approach to TransactionalAnalysis and gestalt psychotherapy. Somewhat reluctantly I eventually acceptedEllyn's recommendation and sampled a session at the Institute.

I was stunned by what I saw. Bob and Mary Goulding were two of the besttherapist I had ever encountered. They were masters. Their training program wascomprehensive--they led groups in which trainees worked on personal problems,and they supervised trainees working with each other. Their training model waspeerless... and it was something with which I was not familiar-- training that was

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both didactic and experiential.

At the time I was earning $12,000 a year as a therapist at the residential treat-ment center. The one-year training program with the Goulding's cost $1000. Itwas a considerable sacrifice to spend 1/12 of my salary, but the opportunity wasnot to be missed. And, it proved life-changing. In that year I was the recipient ofsome of the best therapy that I ever have had, and my approach to psychothera-py grew geometrically.

I remember my first day of training. Mary was supervising a small group, andI was a participant. She asked, "who wants to be the first therapist?" I was rela-tively unseasoned, had no training in their model, and I was certainly theyoungest member of the group. But, I stepped forward. After I finished, I turnedto Mary for critique. Mary listed the things that I did right, and gave me feedbackabout what I might think of doing differently next time. In response I asked,"What did I do wrong?" "Why do you want to know that?” asked Mary. "That'swhat my supervisors always do," I offered. "They tell me what I do wrong." "Notvaluable information," Mary replied.

I remember that interchange as a defining moment. It was my first orientationto a method that was strength-based rather than weakness-focused. It has becomea staple in the way that I supervise students.

There are many defining moments that I can reflect on in my time with MaryGoulding. I'm certain that every session of psychotherapy that I do is in infusedwith her imprint. I learned from her that change in therapy could be dramatic,brief, incisive, enduring and full.

Over the years Mary was a great friend of the Milton Erickson Foundation.She was on the faculty of every Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, and allof the Brief Therapy Conferences with the exception of 2008 when she fell ill.Her craft as a teacher and therapist was peerless. Mary's demonstrations of ther-apy were some of the most popular sessions of the conferences. I always learnedsomething from watching her work.

A tribute conference for Mary is scheduled for November 2009 in NewOrleans. She specifically invited me to conduct a featured workshop with her inwhich we would both see patients and comment on each other's work. What anincredible honor to have my teacher consider me a peer.

Mary Goulding, MSW, was a Teaching Member of the InternationalTransactional Analysis Association and a founder of the Redecision TherapyAssociation. She and her husband, the late Robert L. Goulding, MD, developedRedecision therapy, a system of brief psychotherapy based on TransactionalAnalysis theory and their own redecision techniques. For more than twenty yearsthey co-directed the Western Institute For Group and Family Therapy inWatsonville, California, and taught psychotherapists across the world. Mary lec-tured and presented workshops at ITAA, AGPA, and both APAs, as well as atcolleges and universities. She was the author of eight books, two of which canbe found at www.ZeigTucker.com

Mary was born in 1925 and died December 7, 2008. She is survived by 3 chil-dren, 7 stepchildren, and many grandchildren.

By Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D.

I learned from her that change in therapy could bedramatic, brief, incisive, enduring and full.

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The Conference is organized by the Institut Milton H. Erickson de Nantes. For information contact: Dominique Sicart-Riou, Tel: 33 (0)6 14 35 77 75; or Email,[email protected] . The program is available on the web site: www.cfhtb2009.org

The 8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences will be held from June 4-7, 2009 (Thursday-Sunday), at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort& Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Conference provides an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various social sciences-related fields from all over theworld to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-discipli-nary interests related to social sciences to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. For more information contact AndrewBurge, Conference Coordinator, Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, P.O. Box 75023, Honolulu, HI 96836 USA; Tel, (808) 542-4986; Fax, (808)947-2420; Email, [email protected] ; Web, www.hicsocial.org

The Mental Research Institute (MRI) 50th Anniversary Conference, Forum for Change: Inviting the Next Generation of Innovation, will be held August 13-15,2009, at the Parc 55 Hotel in San Francisco, California. Presenters include Eileen Bobrow, Mony Elkaïm, Bradford Keeney, Juan Luis Linares, Cloe Madanes, GiorgioNardone, Wendel Ray, Karin Schlanger, Carlos Sluzki, Michele Weiner-Davis, Jeffrey K. Zeig, and Philip Zimbardo. For more information contact the MentalResearch Institute, 555 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301; Tel, 650/321-3055; Fax, 650/321-3785; Email, [email protected] or Web, www.mri.org

Satir’s Legacy: 20 Years Later and Beyond, a two-week intensive training sponsored by The Virginia Satir Global Network (formerly Avanta) and Science andBehavior Books, will be held September 4-14, 2009, at The Haven Institute on Gabriola Island, B.C., Canada. All proceeds to benefit The Virginia Satir GlobalNetwork, Inc. The training is offered by three internationally acclaimed trainers and authors who trained extensively with Virginia Satir: John Banmen, Maria Gomori,and Jean McClendon. Space is limited to 90 participants. For complete information contact [email protected] or visit their Web Site:http://haven.ca/db/a.courseDetail/id.221 . Online registration also is available.

The International Society of Hypnosis (ISH) will hold the XVIII International Congress, Hypnosis and Neuroscience: Clinical implications of the new mind-bodyparadigms, September 22-27, 2009, in Rome, Italy. Pre-Congress workshops (September 22-23) includes practical work with the Congress faculty; the ScientificProgram (September 24-27) includes Keynotes, Invited Lectures-Addresses-Seminars, Symposia, Dialogues, Panels and Papers. The Congress is sponsored bySocieta’ Italiana di Ipnosi and Societa’ Italiana Milton Erickson. For complete information contact Società Italiana di Ipnosi Via Tagliamento 25 - 00198 Roma, Italy;Tel and Fax, +39.06.8548205; E-Mail, [email protected] ; Web, www.hypnosis.it

The Mary Goulding Memorial Conference – Redecision Therapy Conference, will be held November 5-8, 2009, at the St. Charles Avenue Hilton, New Orleans,Louisiana. This major Conference on Transactional Analysis and Redecision Therapy brings together leading theorists, trainers, practitioners, and group therapists forpresentations, workshops, and in-depth institutes. The Conference also will celebrate the lives and contributions of the late Mary and Robert Goulding. For more infor-mation visit the Conference web site: www.redecisionconference.org ; or contact the Program Chair, Janet O’Connor, Ed.D.; Tel, 520/360-0007; Email, [email protected]

The sixth Evolution of Psychotherapy Conferencewill be held December 9-13, 2009, at the Hilton Anaheim and Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.A Pre-Conference workshop with presentations by Daniel Amen and Andrew Weil will be held on Tuesday, December 8; in addition, a Post-Conference workshopon Experiential Approaches Combining Gestalt and Hypnosis with Erving Polster and Jeffrey Zeig will be held on Monday, December 14, 2009. The Conference issponsored by The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc.

Primary Faculty include: Albert Bandura, David Barlow, Eugene Gendlin, William Glasser, John & Julie Gottman, Otto Kernberg, James Hillman, Jean Houston,Marsha Linehan, Cloé Madanes, James Masterson (tentative), Donald Meichenbaum, Salvador Minuchin, Erving Polster, Ernest Rossi, Martin Seligman, FrancineShapiro, Thomas Szasz, and Jeffrey Zeig. State of the Art faculty will include: Judith Beck, Claudia Black, David Burns, Nicholas & Janet Cummings, Robert Dilts,Stephen Gilligan, Steven Hayes, Harville Hendrix, Kay Redfield Jameson, Bessel van der Kolk, Jack Kornfield, Harriet Lerner, Scott Miller, Violet Oaklander,Christine Padesky, Mary Pipher, Daniel Siegel, Michele Weiner-Davis, Derald Wing Sue, and Michael Yapko. Keynotes will be presented by Aaron Beck, DeepakChopra, Andrew Weil, Irvin Yalom, and Philip Zimbardo.

To receive a brochure when it becomes available contact The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc., 3606 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016-6500; Tel, 602-956-6196; Fax, 602-956-0519; Email, [email protected]

Visit the Conference web site: www.evolutionofpsychotherapy.com for more information, Online registration, hotel accommodation reservations and more!Special Offer for Newsletter Readers— register early for the lowest rates! Use the registration form on page 3 to register at the reduced rate before May 30, 2009.

Olga Silverstein, M.S.W.Olga Silverstein died at the age of 86 on February 24, 1009. Olga was a

renowned family therapist, a respected teacher and mentor, a gifted writer, andan avid supporter of feminist family therapy.

Olga was a great friend of the Erickson Foundation. She presented at the1993 and 1996 Brief Therapy Conferences on the topics of "Uses of the problem-focused genogram," "Questions as Therapy," and "The Use of the Genogram inBrief, Marital Therapy." In 1995 Olga was on the State-of-the art faculty at theEvolution of Psychotherapy Conference where she presented “The Impact ofCultural Assumptions on Theory and Practice.”

Olga received her Masters degree in social work from the Hunter School ofSocial Work in New York. She was one of the leading voices at the AckermanInstitute for Family Therapy where she served as a Senior Training Supervisor,Executive Board Member, and Co-director of the Brief Strategic Project.

Olga was a guest lecturer, workshop leader, and consultant to some of themost important conferences and institutions throughout the world. She was hon-ored by many organizations and received the American Family TherapyAssociation Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Field of FamilyTherapy in 1985. She co-authored The Therapeutic Voice of Olga Silverstein,Invisible Web: Gender Patterns in Family Relationships, and The Courage toRaise Good Men.

Olga died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was prede-ceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Fred, who passed away October 2006.She is survived and grieved by three children, two grandchildren, and many lov-ing friends, colleagues and students.

By Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D.

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UPCOMING TRAININGDATE TITLE / LOCATION / LEADER CONTACTS

2009

5/1-3 Couples Conference: Love & Intimacy / San Diego, CA /Invited Presenters 1.

5/12-15 Ericksonian Therapy / Cologne and Neuss, Germany /Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D. 2.

5/16-17 Experiential Methods for Ericksonian Therapy / Rome, Italy /Zeig 3.

5/21-22 MEGA Conference / Vienna, Austria / Invited Presenters 4.

5/23-28 Advanced Hypnotherapy / Madrid, Spain / Zeig 5.

6/12-14 Supervision Training in Ericksonian Hypnosis / Guadalajara,Mexico / Zeig 6.

7/9-12 Intensive Supervision Workshop in Ericksonian ClinicalHypnotherapy - Master Class / Seal Beach/Long Beach,Calif. / Zeig 7.

7/13-17 Intensive Training in Ericksonian Approaches to Brief HypnoticPsychotherapy - Fundamental / Phoenix, Ariz. / Brent Geary,Ph.D., Stephen Lankton, MSW, DAHB, Zeig, and InvitedPresenters 1.

7/20-24 Intensive Training in Ericksonian Approaches to Brief HypnoticPsychotherapy - Intermediate / Phoenix, Ariz. / Geary, Lankton,Zeig, and Invited Presenters 1.

7/24-26 Invisible Therapy: Working with Couple Trances / EsalenInstituten / Michelle Ritterman, Ph.D. 8.

7/27-31 Intensive Training in Ericksonian Approaches to Brief HypnoticPsychotherapy - Advanced / Phoenix, Ariz. / Geary, Lankton,Zeig, and Invited Presenters 1.

7/23-26 Fundamental Skills in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy – Level I /Dallas, Texas / Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT,Deborah Beckman, MS, LPC, Will Handy, LCSW, andSpecial Guest Faculty 9.

7/23-26 Intensive Supervision Workshop in Ericksonian ClinicalHypnotherapy - Master Class / New York City, NY / Zeig 10.

8/6-9 American Psychological Association (APA) AnnualConvention / Toronto, ON Canada / Invited Presenters 11.

8/13-15 Mental Research Institute (MRI) 50th AnniversaryConference / San Francisco, Calif. / Invited Presenters 12.


9/11-14 Ericksonian Therapy / Istanbul, Turkey / Zeig 13.

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9/22-27 International Society of Hypnosis (ISH) Congress / Rome,Italy / Invited Presenters 3.

10/1-4 Intensive Supervision Workshop in Ericksonian ClinicalHypnotherapy - Master Class / New York City, NY / Zeig 10.

10/5-9 Intensive Training in Ericksonian Approaches to Brief HypnoticPsychotherapy - Fundamental / Phoenix, Ariz. / Geary, Lankton,Zeig, and Invited Presenters 1.

10/12-16 Intensive Training in Ericksonian Approaches to Brief HypnoticPsychotherapy - Intermediate / Phoenix, Ariz. / Geary, Lankton,Zeig, and Invited Presenters 1.

10/22-25* Intermediate Ericksonian Hypnotherapy – Level II / Dallas,Texas / Erickson, Beckman, Handy, and Special Guest Faculty 9.*Dates Subject to Change


12/9-13 The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference / Anaheim, Calif. /Invited Faculty 1.

Contact Information:1. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc., 3606 N. 24th Street, Phoenix,

AZ 85016 6500; Tel, 602/956-6196; Fax, 602/956-0519; E-mail,[email protected] ; Web, www.erickson-foundation.org

2. Email, [email protected] or [email protected]

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8. Stacy Carlson; Tel, 206/265-9636; Web, www.esalen.org

9. Milton H. Erickson Institute of Dallas, 4144 N Central Suite 520, Dallas,TX 75204 [email protected] ; Tel, 214/824-2009

10. Helen Adrienne; E-mail, [email protected] ; Tel, 212/758-0125

11. American Psychological Association (APA), 750 First Street, N.E.,Washington, DC, 20002-4242; Tel, 202/336-5700; TDD/TTY: 202/336-6123; Fax: 202/336-5708; Web, www.apa.org

12. Mental Research Institute (MRI); 555 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA94301; Tel, 650/321-3055; Fax, 650/321-3785; Email, [email protected] ; Web,www.mri.org


To submit a listing for Upcoming Trainings, please send dates, title of workshop,venue, city/state/country, list of presenters, and complete contact information ONLY.Information must be sent in the format above. A $10 fee, per listing, is required. Deadlinefor the 2009 Summer Issue (mailed August) is June 1, 2009. All workshop submissions aresubject to approval by the Erickson Foundation. For more information, please contact theErickson Foundation at 602/956-6196; [email protected]

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San Diego

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Research has found that both spe-cific and non-specific qualities areessential for success with psychother-apy (Frank & Frank, 1991). From theskillful and experienced organization-al hands of Jeffrey Zeig and theErickson Foundation, the BriefTherapy Conference: LastingSolutions masterfully presented manyclassic and modern methods of thera-py, and brought them together withthe specific and non-specific qualitiesthat promote transformation at manylevels.

Psychotherapy has become alarge, flourishing field, linking manyindividual gardens. The best psy-chotherapy combines specific meth-ods, carefully applied. Butpsychotherapy is also more than acombination of individual techniques.Like the yin/yang, the whole alwaysis made from the elements of theparts, each polarity including aspectsof the opposite, and yet the sum of thewhole is something more than itsparts. Good therapy evokes transfor-mation.

The faculty included diverse prac-titioners and inspirational personali-ties, each with innovative approachesand methods. The format was variedas well, with keynote speeches, work-shops, short courses, clinical demon-strations, and interactive events. AnEricksonian path through the gardencould be taken with a five-part inten-sive hypnosis course, taught by stu-dents of Milton Erickson: JeffreyZeig, Stephen Lankton, StephenGilligan, Michael Yapko, and ErnestRossi. Pre- and post-conferenceclasses were also available: StevenFrankel, who holds both PhD and JDdegrees, gave an informative all-daylaw and ethics workshop. And fol-lowing the conference, experiencedpractitioners, Erving Polster andJeffrey Zeig presented a daylongGestalt and Hypnosis master class.

KeynotesThis interplay of important specif-

ic and non-specifics were reflected inthe five keynote speakers. At the age

of 85, youthful Nicholas Cummingscontinues to be an energetic organizerand innovator. While most of usmight be concerned with the qualityof our personal delivery of services,Cummings spends his time problemsolving how the entire world healthcare delivery system can beimproved! Not only has he foundedand managed numerous worldwidehealth care organizations, but he alsohas created many professional teach-ing institutions. He offered a fact-based, realistic analysis of, as he putit, “the things people don’t usuallywant to hear about” concerning somedaunting problems in our health caredelivery system and what should bedone to solve these problems.

David Burns offered an informa-tional keynote that addressed a spe-cific method for incorporating pre-and post-testing as a tool to improvetreatment itself. Therapists some-times carry the misconception thatpsychotherapy testing and psy-chotherapy practice live in a parallelbut separate universes. But Burns’spresentation, filled with his movingcase examples, gave clear cut meth-ods for incorporating testing intotreatment to change lives.

Faith, hope, and the therapeuticrelationship have been found to sig-nificantly influence therapeutic out-come and should be fostered. Withflair and charm, the three otherkeynote speakers showed how to har-ness these powerful factors for posi-tive change.

Public speaker and author, JoanBorysenko, presented her vision forfaith in the soul’s compass, an orient-ing spiritual quality within, pointingus toward the source of all being. It isfound in the great wisdom traditionsand can be an overall guide, aligningour loving intelligence within withthe greater spiritual whole. Sheshowed how the metaphor of thesoul’s compass could help clients topoint toward this source, discern theirinner spirit from problems, and takeaction to activate their personal best.

The renowned public speaker,Jean Houston, stirred the audiencewith her warm speaking style andhope-inspiring concepts. We havemythical sources of inspiration todraw from. And when we turn tothem, we can express those forces

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Raymond Corsini, Ph.D.1914-2008

Raymond Corsini, Ph.D., a renowned clinical psychologist, passed away onNovember 8, 2008, in Honolulu, Hawaii. During the course of his career, heworked as a vocational counselor, prison psychologist, teacher, community orga-nizer, and a clinical psychologist. While his work integrated many disciplines ofpsychology, he was known by many as an Adlerian psychotherapist. Dr. Corsinipresented a workshop on Experiences in Psychotherapy at the 2000 Evolution ofPsychotherapy Conference as well as participating in interactive events.

Dr. Corsini earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago at the age of 41.Early in his career, he trained by many distinguished psychotherapists, includingCarl Rogers, J.L. Moreno, and Rudolf Dreikurs. He was a retired Professor ofPsychology at the University of Hawaii, the creator of the Family EducationCenter of Hawaii, and clinical psychologist in private practice for more than thir-ty years.

Throughout the course of his career, Dr. Corsini published and edited morethan 100 articles and more than forty books, including Corsini Encyclopedia ofPsychology, Corsini Dictionary of Psychology, and co-authored, Theories ofPsychology with Daniel Wedding.

Although he made many contributions in the area of clinical psychology, Dr.Corsini considered his greatest achievement the establishment a new type ofschool system. This system, known as Individual Education, utilized psycho-logical principles to both help children set their own goals and to grow individ-ually. Individual Education has been incorporated in schools in Hawaii,California, Illinois, and Holland.

Dr. Corsini will be remembered for his diverse contributions to the field ofpsychology, as well as his colorful personality and persistence in the face ofadversity.

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through our own being, to enhanceour culture, our clients, and ourselves.Sprinkled with amusing stories aboutillustrious people she has known,Houston’s message called forth ourhigher potentials and formed bridgesto actualize them in everyday life.

Lenore Terr drew from empiricalfoundations, and then reached beyondto that intuitive reservoir found whenclients change, to uncover features ofthese pivotal moments in psychother-apy. She gathered together actualcases from different psychiatrists whowork with children and adolescents,and distilled the common factors toguide the audience in how to fostersuch moments for their own clients.

Workshops and Short CoursesWith so many qualified teachers,

attendees could choose from a varietyof workshops and short courses.These classes were didactic and inter-active, presenting practical, therapeu-tic interventions and then experiencesfor integrating the methods into prac-tice.

Here are some samplings of thetopics that were covered: Therapistswere offered guidance in how to staypersonally healthy and keep theirpractices thriving. Several workshopstaught ways to enhance therapeuticattitudes in clients. The therapeuticrelationship was addressed as well.Another interesting presentationtaught how to forgive, an often over-looked area that can foster health andrecovery. Triggers for persistentproblems, fostering self-esteem, andfacilitating the change process itselfwere also addressed with helpfulguidance for implementing the meth-ods.

Classical therapeutic approachessuch as Ericksonian hypnosis,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, andGestalt Therapy were taught by well-known experts in each of these fields.Also included were innovations fortherapeutic practice including as bodysculpting, phototherapy, meditation,and neuroscience. Specific treatmentstrategies for disorders such as PTSD,OCD, marital problems, weightissues, depression, anxiety, and painprovided practical methods. Workingwith special populations such as chil-dren, adolescents, the elderly, andclients from different cultures,

offered unique and sensitive tech-niques.

Interactive EventsSaturday was filled with shorter

programs in different formats.Clinical demonstrations from a mas-ter therapist showed how eachworked with a volunteer from theaudience. Panel discussions on inter-esting topics engaged four expertstogether, each presenting a view andthen taking questions from the audi-ence. Dialogues between two or threepresenters offered intimate conversa-tions around a planned topic thatsometimes meandered into impromp-tu moments of discovery.Conversation hours allowed a singlepresenter to share his or her insightson a problem or area of expertise.

Conference ExtrasSeveral additional benefits were a

conference bookstore, expertly run bySeminar Services, an exhibition areawith representatives, materials, andservices of interest to therapists, adance that got everyone moving, abook signing arranged so that atten-dees could talk directly to the manyauthors, and the beautiful San Diegolocation!

Closing CeremoniesBrief Therapy: Lasting Solutions

ended with an open forum closingceremony where people were free tocome forward and share their experi-ences. The consensus was that, alongwith sharing meaningful experiencestogether, everyone learned usefulskills that they would be integratingfor a long time. In addition, attendeesand presenters alike left feelinginspired and renewed. Indeed, theflowering of therapeutic expertisewill spread, as these many practition-ers, coming from every corner of theworld, returned to grow their owngardens.

Frank, J. D., & Frank, J. B.(1991). Persuasion and healing: Acomparative study of psychotherapy.Third Edition. Baltimore: The JohnsHopkins University Press.

Reviewed byC. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. &Annellen M. Simpkins, Ph.D.San Diego, California

Melba Reis VickeryJan 28, 1925 – Feb 28, 2009

Melba Vickery died in her adopted hometown of Sierra Vista, Arizona.Melba had worked closely with Milton Erickson since the 1960s and remained adedicated supporter of his work throughout her life. Born in Granite City,Illinois Melba joined the Sisters of Divine Providence immediately after highschool and became known as Sister Teresa. Her graduation from St. Elizabeth’sSchool of Nursing led her to becoming a nurse- anesthetist in 1958. Her sooth-ing voice and manner of speaking were invaluable skills in the operating room,and she became fascinated with the ways that positive suggestions could enhancepatient recovery.

In the early 1960’s Milton Erickson taught a course in medical and dentalhypnosis that she attended. She became lifelong student, attesting to the powersof hypnosis in her work and in her own life. Joining the American Society ofClinical Hypnosis and organizing local study groups of physicians, she took ona role of educating professionals about the ways that hypno-therapeutic sugges-tion can reduce bleeding, lessen the need for medications, and speed healing dur-ing and following major surgery. She retained an interest in hypnosis andsuggestion throughout her life, and even in her final weeks remarked, “DrErickson told me that hypnosis will be here for me whenever I need it, and it is!”

Leaving the convent in 1965, Melba continued to live and work in St. Louis.She married Walter Kalwelaske, and they built a home on acreage where the richriver soil supported a bountiful vegetable garden, and she avidly shared the pro-duce with others. She regularly canned fresh tomato juice sending jars to Dr.Erickson, a scarce treat in Arizona. She lost Walter to in 1975 to cancer, andleaned on her friendship with Dr. Erickson to move beyond her sorrow.

A few years later, she met and married Earl Vickery Jr, a man who shared herpassions ranging from bird watching, gardening, solar energy, inventions andcivic responsibilities. Together they moved to Arizona, eventually makingSierra Vista their permanent residence.

After both Earl and her dear sister, Norma, died in 2003, Melba turned herenergies towards local issues, becoming enthusiastically involved with a multi-tude of local service groups. She loved dogs, wildlife, ecology, and public ser-vice. Her broad contributions were far-reaching. She spoke up when she felt amessage needed to be heard. She used her tender hands to feed people or animals,and she generously nurtured the local community. She is survived by a brother,nieces and nephews, a stepson and a legacy of heart-warming gifts to society.

By Roxanna Erickson Klein

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How to Build a Full andRewarding Private Practicewith Self-Paying Clients

Casey Truffo, MS, MFT

WS 59This workshop motivated partici-

pants to be okay with making moneyand marketing themselves. It deliv-ered on its promise to present thesteps necessary to obtain high payingpatients. For example, one essentialpoint was that being on insurancepanels limits income. If you are hesi-tant to get off them, put your partici-pation on hold for three months andsee if you make more or less money.Truffo presented clever instructionsalong with rationale on how to handlethe first contact to ensure your fullfee. It is important to be readilyaccessible by cell phone because thefirst therapist to talk to a client usual-ly gets that client. Allowing creditcard payments may double yourincome. Community and web market-ing of your practice as a heartfelt ser-vice to people with problems and painwill attract clients. Truffo’s sincereenthusiasm was enjoyable andencouraging.

Reviewed byAlbina Tamalonis, PsyDNew York, New York

What All Clinicians ShouldKnow About Self Esteem

Dan Short, Ph.D.

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workshop was fun, uplifting, andexperiential. While learning the ben-efit of developing one’s self-concept,participants saw 150 beautiful imagesand words projected on a screen,helping their unconscious to expandtheir individual view of themselves as“more good than bad.” Through aseries of exercises, the participantslearned how to increase self-esteem.To help raise self-esteem in patients,we can encourage them to do what

they really want to do, but are notdoing. Talking to successful peoplecan help them attain this goal. If webear witness to our patient’s growth,it becomes authentic. The morepoints our self-esteem rests upon, themore secure it will be. The ability to“lie” to the self, that is be more flexi-ble in personal assessments, can go along way in cultivating self-esteem,as when our least attractive clientscan accept that they are beautiful.This workshop was well planned,beautifully executed and extremelyvaluable in encouraging self-esteem;we all left very happy.

Reviewed byAlbina Tamalonis, PsyDNew York, New York

Experiential Applications forBrief Therapy

Clinical Demonstration byJeffrey Zeig, Ph.D.

BTO8-DVD1Jeffrey Zeig just may have out-

done himself in this clinical demon-stration of Experiential Applicationsfor Brief Therapy. Working with ayoung woman who felt blocked frompromoting her practice and feelingsuccessful, Zeig demonstrated thepowerful effect of experiential psy-chotherapy. Using hypnotic languagetechniques designed to create dissoci-ation while employing exercises rem-iniscent of a mixture of Psychodrama,Gestalt, and Sculpting, Zeig expertlyguided the young woman to a placewhere, as an observer, you know willfree her of the block she was experi-encing. This brief therapy demonstra-tion shows how a complex issue canbe resolved quickly with a motivatedclient and a master clinician. ThisDVD can easily be used to teachfoundational concepts of hypnoticlanguage employed without formaltrance. Zeig was masterful. He notonly used language but also includedexercises like parts of a drama to cre-ate a powerful and lasting experience.

Reviewed byJohn Lentz D. MinShepherdsville

The Body Bears the Burden,Mind, Brain and Body In theTransformation of Trauma

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Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.

WS 40When people are traumatized, an

intrusion of the psyche leads to dis-embodiment, meaning that the bodyfeels disconnected from the mind.Levine cited examples of traumaticsituations that lead to the appearanceof PTSD: being in a war, an earth-quake or violence. The normal reac-tion when people and animals areexposed to a traumatic event is thatthey respond with a fight or flightreaction. However, when theseresponses are not possible, they mayfreeze. Consequently trauma mayappear. The need for regrouping andreconnecting when the threat is overis fundamental. The treatment empha-sizes the importance of working withsensations, because after people aretraumatized, they may be thrown intoan analgesic state. The therapeuticgoal is to overcome the trauma,assembling the fragmented experi-ence. Levine utilized different tech-niques for helping clients overcometheir experiences, like inner shakingfor releasing emotions, communica-tion with the body, and relaxationmethods. The workshop was extreme-ly useful.

Reviewed byMaria Escalante de Smith, MACedar Rapids, Iowa.

Brief Treatment with theBorderline Personality

Michael Munion, MA, LPC

WS3Munion offered an alternative to

the typical practice of the extendedcourse of therapy for individuals withBorderline Personality Disorder(BPD). His approach focused onidentifying a short-term goal and theassociated risk factors along with atangible means of tracking progress.Special attention was consistentlygiven to “How will this help younow?” In clear contrast to the dramainherently associated with this dis-traught group of clients, Munionshowed how to work calmly from aconstant therapeutic center. This cen-ter is informed by an understandingof an early deviation in development,which leaves the BPD individualunable to effectively experience thedifferentiation of good and bad in self

and others. A particularly useful sec-tion discussed transitioning currentBPD clients to this six to eight sessionformat. This transition was worthconsidering with BPD for many rea-sons. Not the least being, per Munion,“Traditional therapy always has a let-down because we cannot meet all ofour patient’s needs.”

Reviewed byDeborah Beckman, MSDallas TX

Dieting and Maintenance: ACognitive Behavioral Approach

Judith Beck, Ph.D.

WS 13“Wanting to eat is not a reason to

eat.” So began a practical discussionof Beck’s approach to both successfuldieting and eventual maintenance. Inrecognizing the emotional compo-nents associated with food, Beck out-lined an organized system to respondwith reason, resulting in reasonableeating. Key areas for therapeuticimpact were assisting in developingthe ability to tolerate cravings and apersonal discomfort scale that islinked to actual personal events.Clients were encouraged to postponeeating a scheduled meal or snack ifthey are distressed. Beck used aclever metaphor to organize and chal-lenge behavior: whether a bite of foodstrengthens the “giving in muscle” orthe “resisting muscle.” A difficultchallenge for many dieters is resisting“food-pushers.” An advanced skill ofsuccessful dieting is “the ability tothrow away excess food.” This work-shop could be considered a satisfyingsnack, before sitting down with thefull course of Beck’s book.

Reviewed byDeborah Beckman, MSDallas TX

Saying Yes to Change

Joan Boryensko, Ph.D.

WS 25Borysenko embraced the entire

group from the beginning, guidingand delighting in providing an ongo-ing opportunity to say, “Yes.”Opportunities to say, “Yes,” frequent-ly come as the result of a life altering


event or diagnosis. The self “as itwas” dies and the new self is yet to beborn. Broysenko described stages oftransformation, emphasizing engag-ing in a rite of passage rather thanadopting the role of the doomed vic-tim. Consideration was given tochanging blocked patterns and identi-fying the components of pessimism.A large part of this workshop wasdedicated to experiential learning.There are two ways to experience astory of life: One is the Ego story,Chronos, which is the linear, externalrecounting of frustrations along theway. The other is the Essence story,Kairos, which is focused internallywith attention to the meaning thatoften comes from dreams. Synthesiscomes with a powerful “Yes,” livingyour story in gratitude with theknowledgee that thorns have roses.

Reviewed byDeborah Beckman, MSDallas, TX

Clinical Demonstration 4 -Somatic Experiencing

Peter Levine, Ph.D.Levine gracefully guided a volun-

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The entire proceedings from the Brief Therapy: Lasting SolutionsConference held in San Diego, California on December 11-14, 2008 are includ-ed as audio recordings in this interactive CD-ROM set. Produced with superiorprofessional quality, this set is packed with an amazing amount of information inone convenient, easy to store box, the size of a small book. The organization andpresentation of this interactive CD-ROM is clearer and better than ever.

The computer requirements for these CDs are fairly minimal and inclusive ofmany systems. For PCs, you will need Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP, a Pentiumprocessor based system, 120MB of RAM, up to 80 MB of hard drive space andInternet Explorer 5.01 up to 6.1. Mac users need the same amount of RAM andhard drive space plus a 400 MHz Power PC G3 or faster.

From the first click that opens the CD, the experience is user friendly. Well-labeled files appear, with one PDF placed prominently, called begin.pdf. Herelisteners will find instructions for any installations they might need plus a clickto the conference itself. Select the conference tab to find a clear list of the con-tents, with a button for the sound and a button for a PowerPoint (when available)that can be viewed while listening.

A complete set of tools offers just about everything that attendees received atthe conference: a syllabus, access to all the programs, and visual aids such asPowerPoints. The content includes the following: A law and ethics pre-confer-ence workshops, five keynote addresses, five fundamental hypnosis workshopsessions, 37 short courses, 60 workshops, numerous interactive events, and thepost-conference Master Class on Gestalt and Hypnosis. Another bonus that hasbeen added is a search engine. By entering a search word or phrase, the enginewill not only locate the presentations where a search word is used, but will alsosearch through the accompanying PowerPoints to show you the context in whichthe word appears. This is a helpful adjunct, that allows listeners to delve into asubject of interest and locate it throughout the conference.

With all the great navigation tools, audio recordings, and visual PowerPoints,listeners can share in the experience of attending the conference from the com-fort and convenience of their own home. We heartily recommend this set to any-one who would like to expand the depth and breadth of working in brief therapy.

Reviewed byC. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. and Annellen M. Simpkins, Ph.D.San Diego, California

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The Process of Hypnotic InductionFeaturing Milton H. Erickson, M.D. 1964Commentary by Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D.

ISBN 1-932248-21-8 104 minMilton H. Erickson Foundation Press, Copyright 1983

Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D., uses portions of a 1964 demonstration that Milton H.Erickson, M.D., did before a medical audience. About twenty minutes of thetape are devoted to watching Erickson work with two female volunteers. The

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teer through a process of “Re-Membering” her trauma of beingstruck by a car while jogging. Heexplained that care needs to be givento avoid overloading the client’s ner-vous system, because there is a frag-ile state from the fracturing ofconsciousness. The focus then shiftedto the memories of the day before theaccident. When the client made a par-ticular gesture, Levine stopped andexplored what the gesture felt like.“Empowerment. Yes! I really feel itin the body,” she said. Another turn-ing point came when Levineremarked about a defensive gesture,“Of course you can’t defend yourselfagainst a car.” This demonstrationshowed the benefit of SomaticExperiencing by finding responses tocontradict the client’s experience ofbeing a victim. Levine explained thatcontinuing to focus on the accidentintensifies trauma, evokes the opiateresponse, and results in a possibleaddiction to trauma. Let us “re-mem-ber” the volunteer’s rich somaticexperience of empowerment.

Reviewed byDeborah Beckman, MSDallas, TX.

purpose of the tape is to show professionals how to induce hypnosis. Zeig dis-cusses the microdynamics of the technique Erickson used.

The first part of the tape is an excellent primer presented by Zeig on both tra-ditional and Ericksonian hypnosis. Zeig is quite systematic in this presentation,which alone is almost worth a careful study of the tape. The traditional modelinvolves five segments: (1) pre-induction (2) induction (3) deepening (4) thera-py and (5) termination. Zeig then presents a series of ten principles of theEricksonian model where indirect suggestions are central.

Zeig warns observers that they will probably only perceive about 50% ofwhat Erickson is doing in the illustrative segments with each volunteer. Then,after each short segment of watching Erickson work, Zeig goes into extraordi-nary detail of what it was that Erickson was doing. Zeig’s observations includeboth verbal and non-verbal activities of both Erickson and the volunteer. If youhave studied Erickson’s work, you are always amazed (as I was) of how con-sciously he uses both spoken and body language. By watching the master atwork through Zeig’s eyes and analyses, the viewer receives an informative intro-duction to Ericksonian hypnosis and psychotherapy.

I especially liked Zeig’s quote of Erickson’s definition of psychotherapy:“Anything that changes a habitual pattern of behavior.” Quite succinct!

The Process of Hypnotic Induction needs to be studied by anyone interestedin learning about Erickson’s work. Fortunately, the poor quality of the soundtrack of the demonstration segments was overcome by subtitles. I highly recom-mend this DVD.

Reviewed byRubin Battino, MS,Yellow Springs, OH

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INTERVIEWcontinued from page 1

Erickson’s fundamental conceptswhich Erickson himself never wroteabout but which Rossi considers as abreakthrough in the evolution of hisown thought and practice. Rossi pre-sents a commentary and a full versionof his last meeting with Erickson in anEditors’ Preface and the last chapterof Vol. 3 of the new, revised, andexpanded Collected Works of MHE(2008-2010 www.erickson-foundation.org).

Marilia Baker (MB): TheMilton H. Erickson Foundation isorganizing another Evolution ofPsychotherapy Conference thisyear, celebrating important contri-butions to the field. Please tell ourworldwide readers about the evolu-tion of your own thoughts aboutmind-body healing, spirit, and soul.

Ernest Rossi (ER): The evolu-tion of my thoughts about mind-bodyhealing, what I now call “psychoso-cial genomics,” had its origin in mylast psychotherapy training sessionmentored by Milton H. Erickson, afew months before he passed on in1980. I had asked Milton if he “coulduse hypnosis to open my mind tolearning everything I needed to learnto become a good practitioner oftherapeutic hypnosis?” The series ofthree pictures presented here are froma video recording of that session(with Marion Moore, MD in atten-dance). It illustrates how Milton useda touch-facilitated, hand levitationapproach to inducing therapeutic hyp-nosis to help me answer my ownquestion.

ER: In this video Milton explainshis concept of “the general wakingtrance” that I now believe is the nat-ural bridge between therapeutic hyp-nosis and psychotherapy as wepractice it today.

MB: What did he mean by “thegeneral waking trance”?

ER: That’s exactly the question Iasked Milton in this video! He hadnever described this concept before inany of his publications. Yet it is afundamental insight into his thinkingabout the naturalistic approach totherapeutic hypnosis and psychother-apy. Erickson described a clinicalcase where he utilized his “generalwaking trance” when he “didn’t dare”use an obvious hypnotic induction.

Here is exactly how our recorded dia-logue went (Erickson, 1980/2008):

Milton H. Erickson: I didn’tdare to use anything except my“General Waking Trance.”Ernest Rossi: General WakingTrance? What do you mean bythat?MHE: By holding her attentionso rigidly that her eyes never leftmy face.ER: in other words, your storyhad such an attention grabbingimpact on her – and you call that“The General Waking Trance.”When a person is looking at youwith that intense, what you call,“Response Attentiveness” youfeel they are in a trance eventhough they are apparentlyawake?MHE: Yes. But actually, yourealize that when you are lookingat a person, the patient, and theyare doing that [Erickson mimicsthe patient’s intense ResponseAttentiveness when the patientstares into the therapist’s eyes].You know that they are not see-ing anything else in the room.They are seeing you! You seetheir fixed stare. You will alsosee the little dilation of theirpupils. They will blink theireyes but they will blink moreslowly than they would normallyblink when you are looking atthem. [page 271]

ER: If you study this video andimplications of Erickson’s wordscarefully you will realize that he isdescribing states of focused attention,intense expectancy, mental absorp-tion, and response attentiveness thathe calls “the general waking trance.”Erickson believed that the generalwaking trance is evoked by challeng-ing life situations. This responseattentiveness is a so-called “naturalis-tic trance” because it engages the per-son’s intense interest, motivation, and“fixed attention” without the use of

any formal hypnotic induction tech-nique. I now believe this is theessence of Erickson’s “naturalistic”and “utilization” approach to thera-peutic hypnosis, which many excel-lent psychotherapists actually usewithout labeling it as such. I haveproposed that Erickson’s intense stateof response attentiveness during thegeneral waking trance evokes thethree psychological experiences ofnovelty, enrichment, and exercise(both mental and physical) that neu-roscientists now use to turn on activi-ty-dependent gene expression andbrain plasticity that are the molecular-genomic basis of memory, learning,consciousness, and behavior change.

MB: Could you expand further,conceptually, the parallels youtrace between intense state ofresponse attentiveness during the‘general waking trance’ and thethree psychological experiences ofnovelty, enrichment and exercisenow used by neuroscientists to turnon activity-dependent gene expres-sion and brain plasticity?

ER: You will have to judgewhether I am over-generalizing a bitwhen I tend to see these same threepsychological experiences activatedduring the most significant and stress-ful transitional events in everydaylife. Rudolph Otto, for example, wasa German theologian who wrote inhis 1923 book “The Idea of the Holy”that the source of all spiritual experi-ence was in numinous states of mindcharacterized by a sense of fascina-tion, tremendousness, and mysteri-ousness. These three facets ofnuminous experience seem to me tobe similar to what neuroscientists callnovelty, enrichment, and mental exer-cise, which turn on gene expressionand brain plasticity. Research is nowneeded to determine if this couldaccount for so-called “spiritual heal-ing” and “energy healing,” which Idescribe as the “novelty-numinosum-neurogenesis effect.” From this deep

psychobiological perspective thebasic task of the psychotherapist ingeneral and therapeutic hypnosis, inparticular, is to facilitate the naturalnovelty-numinosum-neurogenesiseffect in mediating mind-body heal-ing and creative problem solving viagene expression and brain plasticity.

MB: This is indeed fascinating!ER: James Braid, the Scottish

physician, called this “ThePhysiology of Fascination” in thetitle of his classic volume on thera-peutic hypnosis published in 1855.More recently a French psychiatrist,Philippe Carrer, writes in his intro-duction to my little French book,“Cinq Essays de GénomiquePsychosociale” (Five Essays onPsychosocial Genomics, 2005), thatsome visitors to famous artistic orancient historical sites are so enchant-ed that they fall into Stendhal’sSyndrome (Named after the Frenchwriter who was overwhelmed by theaesthetic experience upon visitingFlorence, Italy in 1817) wherein theyexperience a state of psychologicalintoxication about the awe, fascina-tion, and wonder of it all.

MB: Ernest, could this phenom-enon also be an aspect of an overintense response attentiveness, thegeneral waking trance, and itsattendant gene expression andbrain plasticity?

ER: I certainly know that when Ihad a mild stroke (left internal cap-sule lacuna, ischemic cerebrovascularinfarction) six years ago I certainlyfelt stunned for about a year when, forthe first time in my life, I had intenseexperiences of music and art that ledme to what seemed like a numinousinsight at the time. In his Ode to aGrecian Urn, the poet John Keats,came up with a conundrum that hassince befuddled students of Literature101: "Beauty is truth, truth beauty -that is all ye know on earth, and all ye

See INTERVIEW on page 22

A series of photographs from a video recording of Rossi's last psychotherapy training session withMilton Erickson, with Marion Moore, MD in attendance, illustrating how Erickson used a

touch-facilitated, hand levitation approach to inducing therapeutic hypnosis.


C D R E V I E WHypnosis for Surgical Preparation

Bart Walsh, MSW

Copyright 2007Peaceful Pilgrim

When reviewing Burt Walsh’s new CD for surgery preparation it neveroccurred to me that it would become personally useful so soon. However, as Iwrite this, having listened to it twice, I am grateful that I did, for both profes-sional and personal reasons. I found the CD helpful in ways that I hadn’t antic-ipated. For instance, until I wasn’t as tense about upcoming surgery, I didn’trealize how tense I had been. I also like the sounds he incorporated into the CDdesigned to assist the listener to have a more pleasant experience throughsurgery.

Walsh, a long time short-course presenter at Erickson Foundation events, andformer professional jazz musician, created a useful tool for those who are facingsurgery. It promises to “help engage the listener’s inner resources for confidenceapproaching surgery, and optimal surgical results. The CD is clearly based on themost up-to-date research about hypnotic surgery preparation, and offers realresults in a palatable form. The CD encourages the listener to recognize thatthrough hypnosis one can heal quicker and even bleed less during surgery, find-ings recently discussed in the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. Walshalso discusses the fact that going into surgery with confidence, and by using hyp-nosis, can lessen post-surgical pain and discomfort.

Walsh’s style of offering hypnotic language in such a straightforward andinformational manner with a caring voice, made listening a pleasure. Walsh waswell prepared and had given much thought to research in preparation for makingthis CD. He gave such a con-fident tone to his voice that itmade it easy to allow the CDto transport the listener to acomfortable state. His skilledand wise use of hypnotic lan-guage made the CD powerful;and the hypnotic languagedevices worked seamlessly. Iwas impressed with how hisuse of language seemed natur-al even though it was clearlyeffective in inducing a power-ful and useful trance. I couldalmost sense his former musi-cal profession giving him aspecial edge of rhythm andtiming in the delivery of hiswords and ideas. Overall,Walsh has created a helpfuland useful tool clinicians willbe happy to recommend topatients who are facingsurgery.

Reviewed byJohn D. Lentz D. MinShepherdsville, KY

Psychodrama in Action: (Around 1948)Psychodrama of a Marriage

Moreno Movies: Disc 290 minutes

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Rene Marineau, Producer & Moderator

Based on the story of an actual couple treated by Jacob Moreno around 1939,this movie is a later dramatization using actors, filmed at the Therapeutic Theaterof Beacon House in New York. The film is aimed at therapists, partners goingthrough conflicts, and young people who envision getting married. The moviedisplays Moreno’s famous psychodrama methods, which exhibit interpersonalconflict and internal struggles that often remain hidden in traditional therapies.

The producer introduces the film and interjects helpful analysis at intervals.The DVD is divided into six sections. At the beginning, Moreno discusses withhis wife Zerka, also a legendary trainer, educator, and practitioner, the methodsthat he used for working with this couple.

The partners, Ann and Frank, seek therapy because of a marriage crisis.Frank has met another woman named Ellen and is wondering if he should leaveAnn to follow Ellen. Ann is pregnant, and there is doubt about the paternityissue, but she has not told Frank.

We can learn about the use of an auxiliary ego when Frank expresses his feel-ings to his wife. During the second scene, Moreno promotes catharsis with direc-tives to repeat the scene more strongly, and to be more specific. The next sectionis divided into three different scenes. The first is a review of the first scenesbetween Ann and Frank. Next, comes a dramatic twist when Ann meets withBill, a friend of the couple. Bill makes strong romantic advances. Ann realizesthat she has been lonely and recalls a previous encounter they had. To my view,this section becomes confusing because the woman that portrayed Ellen now per-forms the role of Ann, and the actor that had performed Frank, now plays Bill.But also we see the power of psychodrama, to dramatize inner dynamics andelicit reactions in the viewer.

Moreno displayed an interesting psychodramatic technique by asking bothfemale actors to sit together, with one playing Ann and the other playing her alterego. As Ann refuses to talk about the problem, Moreno enters the scene andstrongly urges her to go on. In another scene, Moreno promotes a heated con-frontation between Ann and Ellen. Then Moreno directs them to change places.Both find this difficult, but meaningful. During another session, Frank states thathe is sorry, but the noise of the original recording makes the dialogue impossi-ble to hear. However, this section may be used just for observing non-verbalbehavior.

The last part of the DVD can serve as a reminder of the ever-evolving natureof relationships as decisions are made. Frank decides to leave Ann to marryEllen.

This recording may cause strong reactions, and it is likely viewers will iden-tify with different characters. At the end, the moderator points out how manypossible interpretations and emotions can be evoked from the way the sceneswere played.

Reviewing this material made me realize how important it is that therapistsrespect clients. Ericksonian psychotherapy promotes change respectfully. Iwould rather search for ways to help a client reach her inner resources instead offorcing her to do something that she does not want to do. However, whether youagree or disagree with Moreno’s therapeutic directives, this film offers a fasci-nating method to portray and uncover sensitive issues without risk to actualclients.

Reviewed byMaria Escalante de SmithCedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Their Finest Hour: Master TherapistsShare Their Greatest Success Stories

Jeffrey Kottler Ph.D. and Jon Carlson Ph.D.

Crown House Publishing Ltd.,Bethel, CT2008

ISBN 978-184590088-5377 pages

This book comes from interviews Jeffrey Kottler and Jon Carlson did with 28master therapists. Writing the accounts of these master therapists in a narrativeform, the authors have done a masterful job of making the book readable andinteresting. The first finest hour comes from one of the authors, Kottler. At first,I thought how arrogant to be putting yourself first, until I read the chapter. Then,all I could think was, “Wow!” Kottler allowed himself to be vulnerable, likeable,and inspiring by what he chose to offer. Like the rest of the book, this chapterwas well written, kept your interest, and was humble. Anyone could easily iden-tify with Kottler’s finest hour.

Not only is the book interesting and well written, capturing the recollectionsof what master therapists believe was their finest hour, it is also informative,warm, moving, and at times humorous. The stories of these masters takentogether, offer lessons about therapy that only years of experience can accurate-ly teach. The individual stories teach lessons so profound that I found my headswimming with new ways of thinking.

One theme that kept reoccurring was how unique the mixture was betweenclient and therapist that produced the finest hour. It wasn’t just the brilliance ofthe master therapists but their marveling at what happened in front of thembecause of the unique connection between themselves and their client.Frequently what is reported was a serendipitous moment, where because ofamazing coincidences, the moment became almost sacred. It didn’t hurt thatoften what they did was incredibly inspired and brilliant.

The book is a lot like getting a sampler of master therapist’s work, where theyshare not only their successes, but also their fears and weaknesses. The finesthour is about how master therapists changed their clients, and how their clientschanged them as well.

This book is full of little pleasant surprises and stories from amazing thera-pists like Nick Cummings, Pat Love, Stephen Lankton, and Michael Yapko. Thestories capture their humor, brilliance, and record the life changing events thatthey provoked through their relationships with unique clients that made amazingchanges.

Getting to know William Glasser, Arnold Lazarus and Peggy Papp throughthese stories was delightful. The cases offered by Scott Miller, and Jon Carlsonbrought reflection, inspiration, and seasoning. While I can’t mention everyone,the case presented by Albert Ellis was highly representative. It gave you an expe-rience of the man, behind his legendary, salty intensity.

The book is well worth reading, because it offers incredible wisdom, a wealthof techniques, and experience offered up in a narrative prose. It provides a verywarm and insightful view of master therapists that you would only get throughknowing them personally. In addition, it is a good read.

Reviewed byJohn D. Lentz D. Min.Shepherdsville, KY

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Maps of NarrativePracticeMichael White

New York: W.W. Norton & Company(2007)

ISBN-10: 0-393-70516-1ISBN-13: 978-0-393-70516-4

Cloth; 288 pages

In 1990, Michael White andDavid Epston presented NarrativeTherapy to the world of psychothera-py, and it has not been the same since.They opened our eyes to a signifi-cantly different way of working withclients, and presented many usefulideas. I particularly like the idea ofexternalization, which is summarizedin the authors’ statement that thepatient is not the problem, the prob-lem is the problem. So, you dothings to externalize the “force” thatcauses them to do things, and thenwork with strengthening their abilityto resist, neutralize, and banish thisforce. I must admit that somehow orother I work this way with almost allof my clients. So, their work has hada profound effect on how I work, andI encourage readers to become famil-iar with Narrative Therapy.

This new book by the late MichaelWhite illustrates White’s format of“mapping” on charts with time into asession as the X-axis, and four cate-gories as the Y-axis. The categoriesare: (1) justifying the evaluation; (2)evaluating the effects of the prob-lem’s activities; (3) mapping theeffects of the problem’s activities;and (4) negotiating an experience-near and particular definition of theproblem. White illustrates the use ofthis mapping approach with manycase histories in six chapters: (1)externalizing conversations; (2) re-

B O O K R E V I E Wauthoring conversations; (3) re-mem-bering conversations; (4) definitionalceremonies; (5) conversations thathighlight unique outcomes; and (6)scaffolding conversations. Eachchapter ends with a useful conclusionsection.

Mapping certainly providedWhite with a way of organizing histhinking about a given session. I sus-pect that most readers (includingmyself) will not use White’s mappingwith their clients. Yet, they will befascinated by his approach, especiallyhis use of questions to further a ses-sion. White writes, “These questionsencouraged Alison to identify aspectsof the telling that have particularlycaught her attention and aroused herinterest. They also invited Alison tospeak of the images or mental pic-tures that were evoked by the expres-sion of the telling, of what theseexpressions struck a chord within herown experience, and of the ways inwhich she was personally moved bythese expressions” (p. 187).Everyone’s life is a story. White getsclients to tell their stories, and then heworks with their stories in variouscontexts.

For me, the value of this book isthe illustrations of how White sharesin the humanity and experience of hisclients. He is obviously there forthem, and with them. I believe it isthis human contact that makes the dif-ference, and that made White such aneffective therapist.

You will be rewarded in readingthis book, by the time you spend withWhite, and by being in his presence.


It gave you an experience of the man,behind his legendary, salty intensity.

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A Critical History of Hypnotism:The Unauthorized Story

Saul Marc Rosenfeld

Xlibris Corporation (2008).www.Xlibris.com

ISBN: 978-1-4363-30169-9 or 978-1-4363-3015-2

This book was many years in the making and writing, and is a scholarly andcritical history of hypnotism. The author’s bibliography is exceptional: It goesback in time before Mesmer, and provides citations and quotations from booksand other sources published in many languages. It is perhaps “unauthorized” inthe sense that the author does not have an advanced degree in one of the helpingprofessions. Yet, the level of scholarship is undeniable.

The late Kay Thompson endorsed this book in a letter to the author datedMarch 22, 1994 that accompanied her return to him of the manuscript.

I REALLY like it!! ... I think you have done such an exhaustive historical andrelevant analysis of hypnosis that people cannot not be impressed.

It is an incredible achievement—comprehensive, thorough and objective inthe historical perspective. The fun part of your interjection of the tongue-in-cheek humor is what makes it so different from the usual “tome,” and piquesthe interest of the reader. ... You keep things in perspective, and give the read-er a scholarly view and an objective one at the same time. I cannot help but beimpressed at the encyclopaedic volume of reading/research it represents!

The author’s mission is to provide an historical perspective to the way thathypnosis is generally thought of by the public and many professionals. Hewrites, “Despite more than two centuries of having tacitly recognized its enor-mous potential utility, the phenomenon of hypnosis has always been commonlyregarded with outright Fear and Loathing. How is it possible that something asbeneficial to humanity as hypnosis ever came to be viewed in such a horriblemanner?” He succeeds admirably in this endeavour with almost endless citationsto things like the uselessness of hypnotizability scales and exotic (also erotic!)methods of induction.

There was a twelve-year hiatus between the completion of his major studiesand the publication of this book. So, there is a gap in his citations, the last sys-tematic one being in 1992. There are a few sporadic recent references includinga horrific one pandering to hypnosis CDs on the Web. Although we would liketo believe that modern hypnotists are not capable of the excesses of the past, thisis not completely so. In a brief epilogue, Rosenfeld does cite Ericksonian hyp-nosis and psychotherapy as a shining example of how to do hypnosis. He alsopromises a second edition.

As an aside, I can comment that the historical illustrations alone are almostworth the price of the book. Since Rosenfeld had to self-publish this book thereare some shortcomings such as missing chapter titles in the body of the text, andthe absence of a sorely needed index.

I heartily recommend this book to anyone who uses hypnosis and anyonewho is interested in an “unauthorized critical” history of hypnotism.


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Magical Momentsof Change

Lenore Terr

W.W. Norton & Company2008

ISBN: 978-0-393-70530-0

Reading Magical Moments ofChange, by Lenore Terr was a won-derful experience. The colorful frontcover invites readers to explore itscontents. Terr, a noted child therapist,invited 33 psychiatrists who special-ize in child and adolescent therapy tojoin her in describing cases with a"meaning of the moment," whensomething important happened dur-ing therapy.

The first section narrates theexperiences that Terr lived when shetreated Cammie, a two-year-old girlwho "was almost an animal" (p. 13).Terr describes her as a wild child sim-ilar to the feral children reported inthe psychiatric literature. There arereferences to the importance of teamleadership, in which one specialistcoordinates the treatment of a childwhen other professionals areinvolved. Terr vividly depicts theprocess of helping this traumatizedchild reclaim her humanity.

"One of the main items a childpsychotherapist acts with is his or herown persona," the author explains (p.21). To her view, many giftedchild/adolescent psychotherapists areborn actors.

Working with children mayinvolve other family members. Thechild often expresses how concernedshe is because of her parents' troublesand becomes the spokesperson fordisclosing that something importantis happening within the family."Monkey in the Middle" addressesthe case of a six-and-a-half year old,brought to therapy because of his cry-ing over the smallest things after hisparents had separated.

"Security is in the Freezer,” (p. 30)

B O O K R E V I E Wdescribes how the case of ten-year-old Susie was addressed in a hospital.She had been seriously mistreated,and during therapy she explained thatall they had ever had at home in therefrigerator was beer. When she real-ized ice cream was available at thehospital, she wanted to have lots ofice cream. But once she learned thatshe could have it, she had a correctiveexperience and began eating less.

We can use the chapter, "A RealPerson,” for both self-discovery; foraccepting our own feelings; and forpondering when we can selectivelyshow aspects of ourselves. "Creatingthe Right Atmosphere" does not onlyhappen through a reassuring talk. Theauthor explains that to relax a child oran adolescent in a doctor's office, thetherapist should have a roomful ofobjects that are intriguing and fun.

The case of Timothy, a 14-year-old adopted by two gay men, is areminder of how diverse families canbe. Here, the meaning of the momentrefers to the importance of "making adecision about whether to pursueindividual or family therapy, when anadolescent is the identified patient"(p. 117).

“A Princess Grows Up" describesthe use of a princess metaphor with agirl who was deeply traumatized afterrealizing that her two older brothershad been sexually abused. Teenagerslike "modern stuff"(p. 133). We cantreat them by using metaphors andanalogies involving modern technolo-gy. "Delving Into a Young Person'sInterests" describes using the LittleMermaid from Walt Disney as ametaphor for treating a girl who hadbeen kidnapped.

Magical Moments of Change ismagnificent and full of real cases,reflections and a variety of topics. Irecommend it.

Reviewed byMaria Escalante de Smith MACedar Rapids, IA.

I cannot help but be impressed at the encyclopaedicvolume of reading/research it represents!

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MindworksAn Introduction to NLP:

The secrets of your mind revealedBy Anné Linden with Kathrin Perutz

Published by Crown House Publishing Limited, Connecticut and Wales,Original (ISBN 0836221680)ISBN 978-184590086-1

Copyright 2008

At the airport, a security employee checking my luggage read the title andsaid. “Wow, that must be a wonderful book! What is NLP? “ I was so struck byher emotionally charged enthusiasm that I forgot to tell her that the bookanswered that question very well.

Anné Linden has written such a wonderful introduction to NLP that it can berecommended to anyone who wants to know more about NLP, at any level. Thisbook contains positive clinical illustrations that make the words memorable andunderstandable -- and causes you to want to know more. Although her bookcould be most helpful to therapists wanting a foundation to incorporate strategiesinto their practice, Linden has written with such clear examples that her bookcould be used by almost anyone. What is astounding is that when Linden speaks

about introductory level subjects, you still learn no matter what your expertise,because you can hear the wisdom and nuances that she puts into this remarkablebook. The more you read it, the more you are likely to enjoy and appreciate itbecause she has intentionally taken the reader into account.

Each chapter explains a fundamental technique of NLP in everyday terms,gives examples of how to use the tool, and then gives you exercises that inviteyou to experience the tool for the most powerful learning. Not only has Lindenput in the basics of NLP like representational systems, eye movements, chunk-ing, and anchoring she has packed the book with little pearls of wisdom thatcome only from years of living as an accomplished practitioner. I love the philo-sophical comments she sprinkled throughout the text, but I liked even more thefactual and practical comments that were in every chapter. For example, she letsthe reader know the Greek meaning of “education,” and shows how it can informour stance to teaching and learning. Even better than the comments are the prac-tical exercises that teach, provoke and energize the reader to become a bettertherapist and person.

Linden has written in a readable form that invites experimentation and posi-tive feelings. Her book is an introductory text that teaches at all levels and stillcovers the basics. Beyond that she has written in a style that invites you to wantto learn more and experience what she has to say. It doesn’t matter whether youknow the technique or not. Her style of talking about technique is refreshing. Shewrites with clarity, honesty, and openness that invites the reader to grow, learn,and experience new phenomena as well as embrace extant accomplishments. Thetitle offers “The secrets of your mind revealed." Mindworks also gives thesecrets of an NLP expert like Linden as well.

Reviewed byJohn D. Lentz D. MinShepherdsville, KY

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need to know.” What could that pos-sibly mean? To me in my stunnedstate of stroke it seemed obvious thatit could only mean that what theintense states of beauty and truth hadin common is that they both turn ongene expression and brain plasticity.It is now known that dead and injuredbrain cells during a stroke do, in fact,send out emergency messenger mole-cules that evoke gene expression andbrain plasticity in an effort to stimu-late synaptogenesis (new connectionsbetween brain cells) and neurogenesis(stem cells maturing into new neu-rons) of the surrounding brain tissueto facilitate recovery. This is whatinspires me to say that there is moreto Art, Beauty, and Truth than currentaesthetic theory recognizes. “We donot have art simply for the sake of art;we have art for the sake of building abetter mind and brain in the daily con-struction and re-construction of ourlives” (Rossi, 2004, page 36).

MB: These may be far reachingscientific speculations, indeed, but Ideeply believe that you havetouched a profound truth with bothconcepts enunciated above. In myview, they are like a Rosetta stone--a probable key for further deci-pherment of gene expression andbrain plasticity. Nevertheless, whatdo they actually mean for the dailywork of the typical psychothera-pist? Is this somehow related toyour concept of a “creative dia-logue with our genes?”

ER: Yes, exactly! Much of whatyou read in the popular press andeven some of the scientific literaturesuggests that genes determine ourexperiences of mind and behavior.

But this is a crude misconception.Nature (genes) and nurture (environ-ment) are always complex interac-tions on the molecular-genomic level.Molecular communication betweenmind and genes is usually a two-waystreet. This is what I mean by havinga creative dialogue with our genes(Rossi, 2004): How do we facilitatethe molecular messenger dialoguebetween mind and gene to re-con-struct the neural networks ofmind/brain with numinous creativeexperiences in psychotherapy?

Many genes are called “activity-dependent” because they are only“active” when they are turned on byimportant sensory-perceptual signalsfrom the outside such as light, smell,taste, touch, hearing, warmth, nutri-tion, nurturance, psychosocial stress,etc. I have proposed that the fascinat-ing questions, metaphors and teach-ing tales we utilize in psychotherapyevoke the same three psychologicalconditions of novelty, enrichment,and exercise that neuroscientists nowuse to turn on activity-dependentgene expression and brain plasticity(Rossi, 2007).

MB: How much of this is scien-tifically proven?

ER: That’s an important questionbecause new scientific data and ideasare usually controversial in the begin-ning. Psychotherapy has been cau-tious in exploring the fullimplications of neuroscience researchon the psychosocial genomics ofmind, memory and behavior changeduring the past decade. Researchersin the neuroscience of meditation andthe relaxation response have beenahead of us in this regard (Dusek etal., 2008). But that may be changing

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now. A recent issue of Monitor onPsychology, for example, has citedElissa Epel (2008) for “DistinguishedScientific Early Career Contributionsto Psychology (Health)” in linkingpsychosocial stress to acceleratedageing in key cells in the immune sys-tem. She found that many of thestressors that promote disease andpsychological problems also diminishthe functions of telomeres (in genet-ics either of the ends of a chromo-some) in holding together thechromosomes and genes in the nucle-us of the cells in our brain and body.This is an example of the complexgene/environmental interactions thatare now called, “epigenetics:” the sci-ence of how the activities of genes aremodulated by their environment.Very little is known about the psy-chodynamics of activity-dependentgene expression and brain plasticityat this time. These are the growingedges of the current evolution of psy-chotherapy that we explore, facilitate,and teach in workshops of our recent-ly founded Milton H. EricksonInstitute of the Central CaliforniaCoast (MHE-CCC). Please visit us atwww.ErnestRossi.com

MB: I recently visited Dr.Salvatore Iannotti in San LorenzoMaggiore, Italy who describedsome of your recent research in thepsychosocial genomics of therapeu-tic hypnosis. This charming townnestled in the hills of the Beneventoregion, houses the Iannotti-RossiFoundation for “consciousnessresearch via psychosocialgenomics,” and Istituto Mente-Corpo (Mind-Body Institute),directed by Dr. Iannotti, of whichyou are a co-founder and Directorof Research, (www.istitutomentecorpo.it). San Lorenzo Maggiore isalso the birthplace of your ances-tors.

ER: Yes, besides SalvatoreIannotti, our research team consistedof Mauro Cozzolino and StefanoCastiglione of the University ofSalerno and Angela Cicatelli of theUniversity of Naples as well asKathryn Rossi from California. Wedid a pilot study to assess our hypoth-esis that a creatively oriented positivehuman experience of therapeutic hyp-nosis could modulate gene expressionon the molecular level as assessed byDNA microarrays. We documentedchanges in the expression of 15 early

response genes within one hour thatapparently initiated a further cascadeof 77 genes 24 hours later in the whiteblood cells of our subjects. Thisproof-of-principle pilot study nowrequires cross validation with moresubjects to document the validity andreliability of using DNA microarraysto assess our protocol, the CreativePsychosocial Genomic HealingExperience, as a new approach forfacilitating therapeutic hypnosis, psy-chotherapy, rehabilitation, medita-tion, pastoral counseling and creativework in general (Rossi et al., 2008 InPress).

MB: In his introduction to yourbook, A Creative Dialogue with OurGenes (2004), Dr. Iannotti com-pares Leonardo da Vinci’s originalseven stages of the creative processwith your four stage creativeprocess as you describe and verifyin therapeutic hypnosis: 1.Preparation, gathering informa-tion; 2. Incubation; 3. Illuminationor Insight, and 4. Verification orApplications to everyday life.Iannotti went further in describingsimilarities between Leonardo’screative genius and yours, as wellas stating that both were way wayfar in advance of their times withtheir theories, investigations,experiments, and findings.

ER: All my new activity-depen-dent hand mirroring approaches forfacilitating a Creative PsychosocialGenomic Healing Experience evokenovel creative states that I hope willfacilitate the novelty-numinosum-neu-rogenesis effect. Actually, I believethis may be what happens naturally inlucid dreaming and particularly in ourbig visionary dreams that may inspireadaptive behaviour in challenging lifetransitions. Our natural rhythms ofslow wave sleep and REM dreaming,which occur every 90 to 120 minutes,has its own pattern of gene expres-sion. When we are awake, aspects ofthis 90 to 120 minute cycle are expe-rienced as our natural ultradian BasicRest-Activity Cycle, also called an“ultradian rhythm” (Lloyd & Rossi,2008). Every 90 to 120 minutesthroughout the day we need to take abreak wherein we typically feel a nat-ural state of comfort and rest forabout 20 minutes wherein we experi-ence recovery and healing that I call“the ultradian healing response.” Ifwe do not heed nature’s call to rest wemay fall into “the ultradian stressresponse,” which leads to chronicstress that is the mind-gene source ofpsychosomatic problems.

MB: You have mentioned inyour books and emphasized in yourteachings about Dr. Erickson’s con-sistently long hypnotherapeutic ses-sions. Most recently you refer tothese sessions in your commentaryof his 1964 article: Burden ofResponsibility in EffectivePsychotherapy (1964/2008).

ER: I believe that an intuitiverecognition of such mind-bodyrhythms was a significant source ofErickson’s success with psychoso-matic dysfunctions. His typical ses-sions of therapeutic hypnosis lasted90-120 minutes. During that time hehad ample opportunity to facilitatewhatever aspect of the natural basicrest-activity cycle (BRAC) that mostappropriate for coping with thepatient’s symptoms and problems.He could facilitate the active highphase of the BRAC to help peopleoptimize their active performanceskills in sports, academic examina-tions, and etc. He also taught me torecognize the minimal behavioralcues of “trance readiness,” which, Inow believe, corresponds to the com-fortable rest phase of the BRAC tofacilitate a client’s natural ultradianhealing response, which turns on theappropriate patterns of gene expres-sion for health and well being.

MB: Ernest, we must end fornow this entrancing interview,which I called in my notes “myjourney into Ernest LawrenceRossi’s vision and evolution.” Twothoughts come to mind as we wrap-up: my fascinating experiences inSan Lorenzo Maggiore, the land ofyour father, your grandparents,and your ancestors. There is somuch earthly beauty in the landand in the visceral, ancient knowl-edge and wisdom of its inhabitants.I sense that you have come full cir-cle in expressing scientifically andin clinical practice, the best of bothworlds, for the benefit of humanity.The other overwhelming feelingright now is to express gratitudeand wonder for it all, after theNavajo prayer: “The world beforeme is restored in Beauty, the worldbehind me is restored in Beauty…all things around me are restoredin Beauty… My voice is restored inBeauty… All is finished in Beauty.”

ER: Marilia, I sincerely want tothank you for helping me understandthe evolution of my own world of

psychotherapy. I know it is controver-sial and far from typical. Sometimes Isecretly have delicious feelings ofstrangeness, introversion, and other-ness -- being very different from mostof my psychologist colleagues. Thismay be due to my eclectic back-ground in biology, philosophy, math,molecules, and mystical wondermentbefore I came into the field of psy-chotherapy. Even today, after 40years of working as a psychothera-pist, my daily work is filled with fum-bling quest about how this evolvingbag of molecules becomes you andme communicating with conscious-ness. How do we make sense of it all– mind, body, science, spirit, andsoul? My personal delusion may bethat I actually feel and I do intuitsome of it quite clearly – or, at least Ihave a research program for explor-ing a wonderful world of hypothesesabout therapeutic mind/gene commu-nication. The Newsletter readers canread all about it and figure out whereI probably go wrong by clicking onthe “Free Book” link at our Milton H.Erickson Institute of the CentralCalifornia Coast (MHE-CCC) website at www.mhe-ccc or atwww.ErnestRossi.com.

MB: Ernest, I am the one tothank you in behalf of our world-wide readership for your extraordi-nary lifework and for yourpassionate visionquest. I also thankyou for a lifetime of indefatigablepursuit of Beauty (as expressed inyour writings and exquisite thera-peutic interventions), Truth (heal-ing in therapeutic hypnosis), andthe Art of Living (showing patientsand students how to have a “happyday,” moment to moment tomoment).

References:Dusek, J., Hasan H., Wohlhueter, A.,

Bhasin, M., Zerbini, L., Joseph,M., Benson, H., Libermann, T.Genomic Counter-StressChanges Induced by theRelaxation Response. PLoSONE 3(7): e2576.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0002576.

Epel, E. (2008). DistinguishedScientific Early CareerContributions to Psychology(Health). Monitor onPsychology, 39, (3), p. 86.

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