Therapeutic Metaphors
and
Problem Solving
Meet your CEU Requirements
(contact hours)

Myths, fables, stories, fairy tales, lyrics, legends and dreams are all universal metaphors. As far back as recorded history metaphors have been used for teaching and changing ideas.

Shamans, philosophers, and prophets used metaphors for changing ideas and effecting behavior. Milton H. Erickson MD, the father of hypnosis, often told a story or two to "seed" an idea. He would bridge an association, identify the relevance of the story to the client, and finally offer the patient direct suggestions inside the metaphor.

Many health professionals are not aware of the elegance and power of speaking to the unconscious and often are reluctant to tell metaphors.

Learning Objectives

In this workshop you will

• Establish and elicit well-formed outcomes for change --
  Therapeutic metaphors begin with the Problem. Therapists must understand the nature and characteristics of the Problem and elicit ways the client wants to change.
  
• Revisit your creativity --
  Therapists use some form of metaphors with every word spoken to the client's unconscious mind. In this workshop therapists will use their creativity with specific designs and delivery.
  
• Design and create therapeutic metaphors directed specifically for the desired outcomes of the client.

• Deliver metaphors in and out of trance.

Seminar Information
50 hour course
to meet CEU requirements

Friday April 25, 2003
in
Jacksonville, Florida

Friday May 2, 2003
in
Sarasota, Florida

Your Investment: $99.00
($79 if paid by April 7, 2003)

Training Staff
Maryann Reese, M.A., LMFT, MT0000443.
Maryann is a member of AAMFT, Nat'l Bd of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists Inc., and Tampa Bay Association for Women Therapists. She is a certified NLP trainer.

Maryann was recognized as a "Distinguished Clinician" by the Florida State University psychosocial Stress Research Program and Psychosocial Stress Clinical Laboratory's "Active Ingredient" Project.

Maryann has just introduced a video titled My Personal Trance with Milton R. Erickson, M.D. Past and Present. This video illustrations the power and elegance of Milton H. Erickson.

Brenda H. Schimmel, LCSW
Brenda is a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, member of NASW and EMDRIA. Certified in EMDR, NLP, Hypnosis and Critical Incident Case management.

Brenda teaches the Clinical Social Work License Prep course fo the Florida Chapter of NASW. She has lead several workshops for professionals on Compassion Fatique and recently moderated a panel at the National Conference for Elder Law Attorneys Institute on "Living the Practice: Coping When the Issues are Our Own."

Maryann has just introduced a video titled My Personal Trance with Milton R. Erickson, M.D. Past and Present. This video illustrations the power and elegance of Milton H. Erickson.

Six contact hours
CEU's: BAP #398 expires 03/31//2005

Approved training for: National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists Inc. #6099