RAPID EYE ROLL INDUCTION DABNEY M. EWIN: D. CORYDON HAMMOND, Ph.D.: HYPNOTIC INDUCTION & SUGGESTION: THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS: DES PLAINES, IL: 1998: Introduction: This is a two minute induction that will get an emergency patient deep enough to
proceed to the specific suggestions for a procedure (e.g., to relocate a shoulder, dress a burn, provide anesthesia to set a fracture, etc.). It also provides adequate depth for good good ideomotor responses preparatory to analytical hypnotherapy in the office setting. "Get comfortably relaxed ... [with the patient's eyes open, begin to move your index finger towards the patient's mid-forehead, and when you are about six inches away, say] .. close your eyes, and keeping your eyelids closed just as though they were glued together, roll your eyeballs up as though you were looking at the tip of my finger [which is now resting gently on the patient's mid-forehead] now take a deep breath and hold it . [about a five second pause paus e concentrates the patient's mind now on the breath] ... and as you let it all out ... [drop your voice tone as you also pace by exhaling with a deep breath] .. just like a balloon collapsing, going deeper, deeper relaxed than you've ever been. Paying Paying attention only to the sound of my voice, any other sound you hear will be very pleasant in the background and just help you to get more comfortably relaxed. It's nice to know that the rest of the world is going on about its business while you and I are doing ours ... eyes relaxed ... jaws unclenched ... shoulders droopy ... arms limp and floppy ... abdomen soft ... each breath you take, as you exhale, just blowing tension out into the atmosphere, never to return .... your legs all loose and lazy-like, and your mind as relaxed as your body [shifting to a positive emotion] ... feeling calm ... safe ... peaceful ... comfortable confident .... confident because you own your own mind, an d it has to think what you tell it to think. Confident because you own your own body, and it h as to do what you tell it to do. Confident because you own your own feelings, and they have to feel what you tell them to feel." [If I am going to do a medical procedure, I usually suggest to the patient]: "Go to your Laughing Place .... Brer Rabbit says 'everybody's 'everybody's got a laughing place' ... let yourself begin to feel like laughing ... it's easy ... just let it happen ... and as you feel more and more mo re like laughing, you may begin to experience some of the sensations that make you feel like laughing ... the scene, the place, the colors, the shapes, the people you're with or the quiet peacefulness of solitude .... the sounds ... the shared laughter, the music, or perhaps the voice of someone who loves you. . . . . the smells that are here ... the scent of perfume, the smell of clean fresh air in the outdoors, the delicate aroma of a good wine .... the taste of your favorite food or drink ..... the touches and caresses of someone who loves you .. all the things that make your Laughing Place so good, so free of any cares, or worries, or o r duties ..... and while you are enjoying your Laughing Place, nothing can bother, nothing can disturb you. When your inner mind knows that you are so concentrated on your Laughing Place that nothing can bother, nothing can disturb, this finger [touch index finger] will slowly rise to let me know." [It usually takes 30-60 s econds for a confirming ideomotor response, and you can go on with the procedure]. (49) RE-ALERTING: THE TECHNIQUE OF HAROLD P. GOLAN: GOLAN: VALERIE J. WALL: D. CORYDON HAMMOND, Ph.D.: HYPNOTIC INDUCTION & SUGGESTION: THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS: DES PLAINES, IL: 1998: Dehypnotization is a very important part of the hypnotic experience. After
instruction in therapeutics, the author considers dehypnotization second in importance in a patient's perception of the hypnotic process. With the use of the following type of procedure, the patient is left exhilarated, excited about becoming proficient in the use of hypnosis, and pleasantly anticipating successful future visits. The verbiage will be as though the patient was terminating his or her first hypnotic trance. "In a few moments, but not just yet, you'll be opening your eyes. You'll be feeling great, just as though you have had a very pleasant nap. Your who le body will feel rested and refreshed. Everything about you will be comfortable and relaxed. You'll be able to carry out all of your daily activities in a perfectly normal way, such as opening doors, driving your car, whatever you do. There will be no feelings of heavines s or tiredness. Your whole body will be vibrant and alive, every nerve, every blood vessel, every muscle." [During the whole episode, keep watching as the patient begins stirring and showing signs of arousing. As you speak, keep raising the loudness of your voice gradually so that at the very end the patient will realize the finish by the tone and inflection of your voice]. "You'll be happy now that you have found this medium, proud because you have done very well indeed today. The whole day will take on a rosy glow. Whatever you do tOdaywork, dinner, reading, TV--for some inexplicable reason, you'll feel wonderful. Your whole body will feel comfortable, inside and out, physically and emotionally, consciously and unconsciously. " [By this time your voice should have reached a volume which is loud enough for the termination of trance. By careful observation you will have determined whether the patient is ready for the alertness of the waking state. If you feel the patient is not ready, continue with the same kind of verbiage, stressing well being, success, anticipation of good health and self control]. "And now, smiling, cheerful, you may open your eyes." [Allow the patient enough time to reorient himself or herself. Most will blink as though they are coming out of a sleep with a smile on their face]. "Any comments or questions?" [Usu ally the answer is "no," but, if there is anything disturbing or incomprehensible, this will be the opportunity for you to clarify your remarks or change any misconceptions of the patient]. (55)
