Intensive Training Online - Module 4 - July 2026

Intensive Training Online - Module 4 - July 2026 is organized by The Milton H. Erickson Foundation and will be held from Jul 10 - Aug 28, 2026 at The Milton H Erickson Foundation, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.

Description:
In this module, the focus turns to addressing the complex challenges that arise in clinical practice. Participants will learn advanced methods to manage difficult situations, elicit meaningful client feedback, and apply innovative strategies that transform obstacles into opportunities for therapeutic growth. Taught by internationally recognized faculty, this course bridges theory and practice with tools you can apply immediately in your work with clients.

Across eight sessions, you’ll gain skills to:

• Integrate spiritual dimensions into hypnosis and psychotherapy
• Effectively elicit client feedback and monitor progress
• Manage challenging clinical situations with confidence
• Apply paradoxical methods to overcome resistance
• Harness emotional impact to catalyze healing
• Explore generative trance as a pathway to creativity and resilience
• Strengthen case conceptualization and clinical decision-making

Live Class Schedule:

July 10, 2026 – Spiritual Dimensions in Hypnosis — Bette Freedson, LCSW, LICSW, CGD

July 17, 2026 – Breaking the Habit of “Compare & Despair” to Embracing a Life of Self Acceptance and Connectedness — Tobi Goldfus, LCSW-C, BCD

July 24, 2026 – Eliciting Feedback and Progress Monitoring — Dan Short, PhD

July 31, 2026 – Emotional Impact — Dan Short, PhD

August 7, 2026 – Mastering Paradoxical Methods — Dan Short, PhD

August 14, 2026 – Managing Challenging Situations Effectively — Lilian Borges, MA

August 21, 2026 – Generative Trance for a Creative Mind — Stephen Gilligan, PhD

August 28, 2026 – Case Conceptualization and Discussion — Lilian Borges, MA

By the end of this module, you’ll be prepared to approach clinical challenges with creativity and skill—enhancing your therapeutic impact and helping clients achieve meaningful change.