"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."
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 recognition for achievement while fostering 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. Membership in the Society is gained through honors nomination or through one of several competence demonstration opportunities.
About the Society of Experiential Trance
A welcome message and an introduction to the Soceity of Experiential Trance . . . focused trance, guided imagery, hypnosis, and more.
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics for conduct and behavior for members of the Society of Experiential Trance.
Membership Qualifications
Requirements for qualification to become a member of the Society of Experiential Trance.
Membership Certification
Information on specific programs toward certification within the Society of Experiential Trance, including Examination requirements and options.
Continuing Education Requirements
Members of the Society of Experiential Trance are required to complete continuing education credits in order to maintain membership and renew appropriate certifications.
Distance Education Video Courses
Here you may purchase Distance Education Video-Based Hypnosis Training Programs for learning all of the skills required for certification or specialist certification with the Society of Experiential Trance - although you must contact an Examiner to complete requirements for certification.
Certified Instructors and Certified Examiners
The Society of Experiential Trance requires that those who offer courses that lead to qualification for examination toward certification be certified as instructors. The Society also certifies examiners who may periodically host public Live Examinations or review Video Examinations. These select individuals have passed rigorous qualifying procedures to meet the requirements set by the Board.
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. Members of the Society have premiere access to current issues of the journal and receive continuing education credits for publication in the journal although 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.
Experiential Hypnosis Bookstore
Hypnosis and Focused Trance books for purchase.
Public Discussion Forums on Experiential Trance
In addition to members-only resources, there are informal public discussion forums associated with the Society of Experiential Trance where members and non-members alike 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.
Founder's Blog
This is the Life of Brian 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.
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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