Clinical training in Ericksonian hypnosis

The authors place great value on the role of experiential learning in their clinical trainings on Ericksonian approaches to hypnosis. This article describes several of the principal skill-building exercises used in their training programs. These highly practical exercises are intended to facilitate: (a) developing sensory acuity, (b) developing flexibility in forming and delivering suggestions, (c) employing naturalistic methods, (d) employing reframings, and (e) embedding suggestions. A rationale and goal for each exercise are also presented in order to help create an appropriate context for its use.