IC19 Keynote 05 – Trance and Human Connection: The Cornerstones for Deep Therapeutic Change – Stephen Gilligan, PhD

Description:

This talk will outline the view that chronic suffering is maintained by the twin maladies of human disconnection and neuromuscular lock. We will see how Erickson’s great insight was that what comes into human experience can equally be a symptom or a solution, depending on the contextual connection, and how the skillful use of trance can transform long-standing problems into resources. This method cannot be reduced to a technique, it requires a deeply connected, humanizing relationship. The talk will overview what we need to understand and practice to master this Ericksonian legacy.

Educational Objectives:

1. Describe the core patterns by which experiences become problems or resources.
2. Discuss how therapeutic trance allows the deconstruction and reconstructions of problems into resources

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