Training, Locations and Materials

Foundations of Clinical Hypnosis — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D.

Published by Crown House (2009) · Item FCH · Hardcover · Historical price $35

“When I initially saw the title of this book, I was prepared for an exploration of hypnosis. What I wasn't prepared for was such a fabulously comprehensive and compelling read. I am sure this will become one of the major texts in the field of hypnosis.

This is a long-awaited and excellent account of the multiplicity of hypnosis that will be a valuable resource for both new and experienced therapists. It doesn't get hung up on specific one-sided approaches to using hypnosis, but gives the reader ample information to be able to make an informed choice that will ultimately benefit the reader's therapeutic work. As well as telling us about what we need to know, the book also tells us about the lesser known aspects of hypnosis. For over a decade I have been searching for a book like this. Marvelous, exciting for the profession — and a credit to the author.”— Tom Barber, Principal Tutor, Contemporary College of Therapeutic Studies

Subliminal Therapy: Using the Mind to Heal — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D.

Published by Crown House (2011) · Item STUMH · Historical price $30

Subliminal Therapy (ST) is a technique that is hypnotically mediated and utilizes the capabilities of a higher level of the patient's intelligence to accomplish consciously desired change. This “higher level of mental functioning” is identified and addressed in therapy as “Centrum.” In applying ST, direct, rational communication takes place between Centrum and the clinician, with the patient consciously acting as the vehicle of communication from Centrum to the clinician.

Subliminal Therapy empowers the patient by providing awareness of causal influences, thereby facilitating resolution by the patient. The process is guided by the clinician via a logical progression of questions, with responses from Centrum, in the course of which Centrum is engaged to uncover and resolve the cause of the presenting problem. The archived text states that, when the cause is resolved, the symptoms cease to exist. It describes the method as appropriate when the presenting problem is psychogenic and as a “how to” book on the technique.

Subliminal Therapy: An Introduction for Patients — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D.

Item STBK · One booklet · Historical price $9

A booklet written to introduce the concepts of Subliminal Therapy to patients who are considering using the technique. It includes essays on aspects of emotions, experiences, learning and sex that frequently come up in therapy.

Subliminal Therapy: Utilizing Extra-Conscious Abilities To Change In Desired Ways — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D.

Item STKin · Kindle e-book · Historical price $9

This book lays the groundwork for understanding Subliminal Therapy; it is used as a guide to establish the fundamentals that will be used during a clinical session. Derived from the author's experiences in applying Subliminal Therapy, it includes essays on aspects of emotions, experiences, learning and sex that frequently come up in therapy.

Resolving Marital Conflict — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D.

Item RMC · One booklet · Historical price $9

A booklet written to assist troubled couples in recognizing underlying issues that divide them and may not have been clearly identified. It includes an original approach to ensuring that all issues that are pertinent to the conflict have been identified, and includes essays on typical issues involved, essays that may offer different ways of thinking about the other.

Essentials of Clinical Hypnosis — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D. and Steven F. Bierman, M.D.

Item ECHD · Nine DVDs · Historical price $485

Hypnosis is an effective, clinical skill. It shortens treatment time and enhances the therapeutic alliance. This 16-hour course was offered in either DVD or VHS format.

This course was video-recorded at the UCSD School of Medicine, in San Diego, California, in the facilities of the Office of Learning Resources, during the Summer of 2001. Class members were first- and second-year medical students. The course is patterned after an elective course entitled “Essentials of Clinical Hypnosis,” PSY-230, offered by Dr. Yager and sponsored by the Department of Psychiatry at the UCSD School of Medicine.

Course objectives

Professionals taking this course are expected to learn the historical perspective and theoretical principles of hypnosis and become proficient in the induction of hypnotic trance, as well as utilization of trance phenomena for the benefit of the patient. Additionally, they will be familiar with the employment of hypnosis in a clinical setting without the necessity of formal trance induction. The listed areas of competence were:

1. Safely and efficiently guide patients to experience hypnosis in beneficial ways, whether by waking suggestion or via trance.
2. Apply the principles of the use of hypnosis as a vehicle for suggestion for the relief of both psychic and physical distress.
3. Apply the principles of hypnosis as an analytical tool in the treatment of psychogenic problems.
4. Articulate the risks and contra-indications of employing hypnosis.

Subliminal Therapy — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D.

Item ST · Two DVDs · Historical price $50

Subliminal Therapy is a technique of psychotherapy that utilizes unconscious abilities to achieve consciously desired change. This video provides training in its use and offers background, theory and application instructions in Part I, followed by two demonstrations with annotations in Part II.

After defining the goal of therapy, the patient is instructed in the theory and model of Subliminal Therapy and is taught to recognize communications from the unconscious domain of his mind, as differentiated from conscious opinion. By direct communication with his unconscious, in a logical progression of steps, the patient is guided to achieve insight regarding the therapeutic goal and to remove barriers to its achievement. Insights that are initially surprising, and perhaps that challenge conscious beliefs, are often encountered.

Subliminal Therapy was conceived by Dr. Yager in 1974. Since that time, the development and teaching of its principles became a significant focus of his professional life. The archived page described a related paper as available without charge in Adobe PDF format.

Marlene: Hypnotic Techniques in Treating a Case of Asthma — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D.

Item MHTT · One DVD · Historical price $16

A two-hour video recording of a treatment session conducted by Dr. Yager in 2004. The treatment includes the use of the hypnotic technique known as the Affect Bridge, together with Subliminal Therapy, to resolve Marlene's asthma. It includes a brief interview video-recorded one week following the treatment in which she reports complete success.

Mary: Hypnotic Induction Techniques with a Resistant Patient — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D.

Item MIRP · One DVD · Historical price $16

A thirty-minute video-recording of a treatment session conducted by Dr. Yager in 2004. In this case the patient was unresponsive to the inductions employed and the recording became a demonstration of the various ways in which a patient can be guided to achieve the trance state.

Roger: Treatment of Anxiety with Subliminal Therapy — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D.

Item RAST · One DVD · Historical price $16

A one-hour and twenty-minute video-recording of a treatment session conducted by Dr. Yager in 2003. Roger presented with panic attacks in addition to more classic symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and treatment consisted of both training in the self-use of hypnosis and its analytical use in defining and resolving the anxiety at a causal level.

Leta: Treatment of Dyslexia with Subliminal Therapy — Edwin K. Yager, Ph.D.

Item LDST · One DVD · Historical price $16

A one-hour video-recording of a treatment session conducted by Dr. Yager in 2004. In this session, Dr. Yager began treatment by guiding Leta to use Subliminal Therapy, without other preparatory steps, to resolve her dyslexia, then trained her in the self-use of hypnosis.

Managing Your Manager — Gwen Yager

Item MYM · One DVD · Historical price $16

An inspiring, twenty-minute presentation by Gwen on the “how” of making points with your manager and things to do to get ahead. Recorded in 2001, in San Diego.