"Waking Dreams . . . Focused Trance Thoughtforms . . . Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Hyperempria, Creative Visualization, Neurolinguistic Programming, Active Imagination . . . all of these are forms of Trancework . . . a wonderful special modality of changework that relies on trance . . . EXPERIENTIAL TRANCE . . . an altered state of consciousness or enhanced sensory hypnosis that is consensual guided intensified imaginative involvement to bypass the critical factor of the conscious mind and establish appropriate selective thinking via forms of influence and suggestion through formal and informal ritual induction procedures designed to create associative emotional and physical focus for particular purpose within variable contexts for entertainment, recreational, therapeutic and educational objectives."
NOTICE
The Society of Experiential Trance is undergoing some amazing changes! As our mission evolves, so does our organizational framework. We have taken a good long hard look at the sort of outreach folks have asked for as well as other resources available. As of 14 October 2011, the SET will focus primarily upon particular open community development resources and projects.As a number of organizations have expanded their competence-based professional development programs, a number of our programs have become redundant within the community at large. There are now a number of organizations with resources that are better able to vette and serve professional certification needs. Therefore, the SET will no longer offer professional hypnosis certifications. Those who have previously received certification from the SET retain their certification which remains valid up to expiration date on the certification. Certification renewals have been discontinued. Those with specialist certifications may continue to display them as long as they have retained certification with an appropriate certification body.
The work of the society has historically been more effectively focused upon general open community development and that work will continue to expand.
Please watch this space for more exciting news in the future!
The Society of Experiential Trance is an inclusive Open Community Honor Society of Altered States of Consciousness, Focused Trance Thoughtforms, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis, Meditation, and other forms of Trancework. The function of the Society is to provide resources and conduct events intended to foster a community in which competence and innovation are recognized as well as providing a bridge in which those utilizing hypnosis and trance in a variety of contexts can meet as equals, sharing techniques and experiences with one another within a caring and thoughtful community. Current projects include operation of the Journal of Experiential Trance, webinars, workshops, forum outreach, challenges, and conferences. While the Society is focused on open community enrichment and development programs, the operation is a private endeavor that is solely an extension of the work of Brian David Phillips Waking Dreams Hypnosis (www.briandavidphillips.com), it is not a professional certification body. We no longer conduct or recognize certification trainings through subsidiary instructors. Those seeking professional certification or similar services should seek a qualified competent instructor with an appropriate professional organization.
Journal of Experiential Trance
The Journal of Experiential Trance is an Open Community Multi-Discipline Peer-Reviewed Journal of Hypnosis, Neurolinguistic Programming, Guided Meditation, and other Focused Trance Forms as well as changework theory and practice for therapy, education, entertainment, recreation, and other contexts and is the official publication of the Society of Experiential Trance, published both in print and online format. Membership is never required for participation, submission, or distribution as this is an inclusive open community freely available online publication.
Contact the Society of Experiential Trance
If you have questions or require further information about membership in the Society of Experiential Trance, then feel free to contact us.
Founder's Blog
This is the Brian David Phillips Waking Dreams blog on which Brian David Phillips, the founder of the Society of Experiential Trance often posts essays, comments, and breaking news on issues related to focused trance, hypnosis, guided imagery, trainings, reviews, and other items of interest.
Note, there are a number of free videos, audio files, instructional resources, and webinar events here for members and non-members. Many of the SET outreach events are archived here.
Experiential Hypnosis Bookstore
Hypnosis and Focused Trance books for purchase.
Public Discussion Forums on Experiential Trance
In addition to resources, there are informal public discussion forums associated with the Society of Experiential Trance where folks are welcome to share techniques other discuss other matters related to experiential trance, hypnosis, guided imagery, neurolinguistic programming, creative visualization, mediation, and other forms of focused trance.
Brian David Phillips Waking Dreams HypnosisThis is the Waking Dreams Hypnosis webpages, the main web presence of Brian David Phillips, the founder of the Society of Experiential Trance where you will find many resources related to experiential trance, hypnosis, and much more.
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