FINGER LIFT INDUCTION

USE THE FINGER LIFT INDUCTION LIKE A PRO FIRST TIME

You will occasionally get a subject how cannot visualize. Or a subject who resists going into trance. The Finger Lift Induction is a good way to deal with this type of client. You should add it to hypnosis toolbox to use with clients who are a little nervous. Because it only uses counting, and some instructions,  everyone can follow along.

It is also very good practice for the beginner hypnotist. Everyone responds to trance instructions, and goes into trance at their own speed. It is difficult to know when someone is going into trance, so this induction gives you immediate feedback.

The finger lift induction automatically lets you know how the client is progressing and what they are feeling. You can go as gently as you thing you need to.

You can actually ask the client, after every suggestion, how they are feeling. Just say 'Are you feeling yourself going deeper now?' and the client will let you know where they are in the process.

It is surprising how slow some clients are. But that’s okay, it is best that they got their own speed. If you find that you have a very slow responding client, then that suggests that you should make suggestions quite slowly during the therapy part as well.

The finger lift induction is also a good way of dealing with clients who say that they cannot be hypnotized.  Don't tell them they are being hypnotized.  Tell that you are doing an exercise in muscle relaxation feedback.

Tell your client that you are going to hypnotize them, but not yet. Say 'first I am going to get you to assess your ability to control your own body responses through increased awareness.' 'This is just an exercise in relaxation to help us both understand what you need.'

Then make your suggestions. Tie each suggestion to a feeling of relaxation, and then tie the relaxation to lifting a finger. Eventually you will see a link between the feeling and the movement.

Then the movement will cause the feeling. And finally just thinking about the movement will create the feeling. You should get a finger lift within a reasonable time.

If you don’t get one, then you should stop the induction and ask the client what they are experiencing. That then gives you the opportunity to talk about how they feel and what their fears are and so on.

You can ask the client to close their eyes at the beginning. Or you can just wait until the client decides that that’s the part they going to relax next.

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