Hypnotic Metaphor Mastery Transformational Storytelling

Create powerful change in others through hypnotic storytelling.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.9

- Design high quality hypnotic metaphors that encourage profound change in others.
- Effectively deliver high quality hypnotic metaphors that encourage profound change in others.
- Listen to a client and pick up on the relevant details need to construct an effective hypnotic metaphor.

What you'll learn

Design high quality hypnotic metaphors that encourage profound change in others.
Effectively deliver high quality hypnotic metaphors that encourage profound change in others.
Listen to a client and pick up on the relevant details need to construct an effective hypnotic metaphor.
Use hypnotic storytelling to embed suggestions and ideas for change.
Use hypnotic storytelling from beginner level to advanced.

* Requirements

* A basic knowledge of using a PC
* Mac or mobile device.
* A basic knowledge of Hypnosis and/or NLP is useful but not strictly required.
* An open mind and willingness to learn.
* A pen/pencil and paper
* or a tablet
* in order to complete the exercises.

Description

This Hypnotic Storytelling course has been designed and delivered by one of the UK's leading Hypnotherapists, coaches, and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) trainers, Steven Burns. It has been created to be the most comprehensive course on Hypnotic Metaphorical storytelling on Udemy.

Steven is an engaging trainer who creates a warm and friendly environment. In Hypnotic Metaphor Mastery: Transformational Storytelling he will lead you through his overall model for creating and delivering hypnotic stories. So that you can assist clients to create profound, sustainable change. He will also teach some of the more technical and advanced forms of hypnotic metaphorical storytelling.

It is useful to have a basic understanding of hypnosis and/or NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) but it will be taught from beginner level to advanced.

While the course will focus mostly the use of hypnotic metaphorical storytelling in the context of one-to-one client work - coaching and therapy - the principles can also be applied to group work and presentations.

By enrolling in this course, you will learn the following:

  • What a Hypnotic Metaphor is.

  • The main functions of Hypnotic Metaphorical Storytelling.

  • The fundamentals of creating and delivering Hypnotic Metaphors.

  • How to create and build your own story database that can be used to craft transformational metaphors.

  • Several overall Frameworks for using hypnotic metaphors to create profound and ecological change.

  • How to incorporate 'Isomorphism" into your storytelling to help create powerful change in others.

  • How to incorporate "Homomorphism" into your storytelling to create more emotional impact.

  • How to sprinkle hypnotic suggestions for change into your hypnotic stories.

  • How to use "quotes" within your stories to deliver power messages to a person's unconscious mind.

  • Linguistics tricks to make your storytelling more personal and impactful.

  • How to use open loops to create arousal and to encourage "deep" learning that contains after the listener hears the story.

  • Advanced forms of Hypnotic Storytelling like "Stacking Realities.

  • An advanced Framework for Hypnotic Metaphorical Storytelling.


Enrol today and join Steve on a magical, transformational journey into the awesome power of Hypnotic Metaphor.

Who this course is for:

  • In general: anyone who would like to learn how to use hypnotic storytelling to influence change.
  • Specifically: those who are hypnotherapists, NLP'ers, coaches, change-workers etc... that would like to create profound change in their clients with hypnotic storytelling.
  • Students with an interest in stories and metaphors.
  • Students who would like to incorporate hypnotic style storytelling into their one-to-one change-work.
  • Students who would like to incorporate hypnotic style storytelling into their teaching/training/presenting.

Course content

6 sections • 48 lectures

Introduction to the course & initial frames for learning. Preview 05:49

Welcome to Hypnotic Metaphor Mastery: Storytelling to Create Change!

In this video, Steven will outline the course and set some expectations for your learning.



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What is a Metaphor? Preview 04:29

It's important to start of with the basics: what is a metaphor?

In this lecture, Steven will be covering this and also discussing the difference between standard metaphor and a hypnotic one.


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The Main functions of metaphorical storytelling Preview 11:23

Metaphorical Storytelling has been use as a tool for learning throughout history.

It is, though, a multi-layered communication tool. In this lecture, you will explore the main functions of metaphorical storytelling.


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The Difference between a Hypnotic Metaphor & an Analogy. Preview 10:40

In this video, Steven will be outlining the difference between an analogy and a metaphor.


This is a common mistake that people make so it is worth mentioning at this stage.


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The Skill of being Artfully Vague Preview 09:55

Been artfully vague is one the key skills in metaphor delivery.

In this lecture, Steven will explain this idea giving multiple examples. You will learn how to go from the "explicit" to the "implicit".


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A Framework for using Hypnotic Metaphors to create Change Preview 06:11

In this video we will be panning the camera back and looking at one overall framework for using Hypnotic metaphors and storytelling to create change.


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A Quick Resource: Facebook support Group Information. Preview 00:15

In this quick article, you will find details of the free Facebook group that you can join to further your learning.


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Sources of Inspiration for finding Stories. Preview 10:41

Many people think that they don't have stories to use as hypnotic metaphors: this is simply not true.

In this video, Steven will outline some sources for inspiration that you can use to start your story database.


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End of Section Summary. Preview 04:02

In this lecture we will be doing an end of section summary.


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Isomorphism & Metaphor. Preview 13:58

From the basics to the fundamentals.

In this section we will be exploring the nuts and bolts of hypnotic metaphorical storytelling.

We will start off with "Isomorphism".


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Isomorphism Demonstration - spot the comparisons. Preview 06:41

In this lecture, Steven will tell a story that contains isomorphism.

See if you can spot the isomorphisms in it.


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Isomorphism Demonstration & Worked Example. Preview 04:37

In this video, you will hear the same story again, only this time, captions will pop up showing you the isomorphisms that Steven has included in the story.


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How to Pace & Lead with Metaphorical Stories. Preview 09:43

Pacing and leading: a crucial skill for communication & a crucial skill when it comes to Hypnotic Metaphors.

In this video, Steven will be covering this principle in depth.


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Exercise on Isomorphism. Preview 06:39

From theory to practice...

In the lecture, Steven will be outlining an exercise you can use to embed your learnings about isomorphism.


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General Framework Revisited. Preview 05:57

In this video we will be, once again, panning the camera back and fitting all the learnings into the overall framework.


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The Transformational Theme Framework. Preview 06:37

In this lecture, Steven will outline a second framework you can use to tell transformational hypnotic metaphors. It is, in fact, called the Transformational theme framework.

This simple way of looking at storytelling can make telling stories simple in a way that that can still impact people profoundly.


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Using Metaphors in a formal Hypnosis Session Preview 03:59

In this video, Steven will explain how to use metaphors and stories within a more formal hypnotic session.


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Homomorphic Metaphors. Preview 07:21

Another method for metaphorical storytelling is to incorporate homomorphism.

This is where you use your stories to influence a person's emotional state.


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Homomorphic Metaphor - a demonstration. Preview 07:54

In this video, Steven will demonstrate homomorphism by telling a story that elicits particular emotional states.


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End of Section Review. Preview 04:18

As the section comes to a close, its time to do a review. We will be summarising the main points and ideas that have been covered in the section.


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Introducing Representational systems. Preview 07:51

Now we move on to the more technical side of metaphors. In this lecture we will be looking at representational systems and how to incorporate them to make your stories more sensory rich.


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Utilising Representational Systems. Preview 07:39

In this video Steven will be focusing specifically on how to incorporate a person's preferred representational system and a technique called 'overlap'.


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Representational Systems Exercise. Preview 06:29

From theory to practice...

In this lecture, Steven will be outlining an exercise to help you incorporate the theory that you've learned.


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Universals - how to make your stories more relatable. Preview 05:51

Universals: how to make your stories more relatable. The use of universal themes can help more effectively capture and lead a person's attention. It is effectively a "pace" and "lead".


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Universals - A Demonstration. Preview 05:15

In this video, Steven will demonstrate universals by telling story. in this video captions will pop up highlighting the use of each universal.


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The Use of "Quotes" within your Stories. Preview 04:59

Quote can be incredibly powerful. We're not talking about the cheesy quotes you see all over the internet. We're talking about using a character within a story as a vehicle to embed powerful suggestions. In this lecture, Steven will explain how to do this and will give examples.


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The Interspersal Technique - Sprinkling Suggestions. Preview 07:40

The interspersed technique is one used by Milton Erickson to "sprinkle" in suggestions to the unconscious mind.

In this video, Steven will explain this method.


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The 'I' to 'you' Switch technique. Preview 04:11

The "I to you switch" is a linguistic technique that can be incorporated into your use of hypnotic metaphor to make your suggestions and ideas more personalised to the individual.


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Open Story Loops. Preview 11:11

Open story loop: a source of frustration and also tremendous power. In this video, Steven will explain the psychological principle behind this storytelling technique and it's main functions. He will also give you an example.


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Stacking Realities - an Introduction. Preview 07:50

Now we move on to a more advanced form of metaphorical storytelling: stacking realities.

This can be difficult to do but tremendously powerful when practiced.

It is, essentially, where you tell a story within a story within a story etc...

In this video, Steven will introduce you to this method.


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Stacking Realities - a further application. Preview 06:50

In this lecture Steven will share a further application of stacking realities.


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Stacking Realities - a Demonstration. Preview 10:55

Now its time for a demonstration.

Buckle up because this is a big one! Steven will demonstrate Stacking realities by embedding multiple metaphors and empowering messages, all interlaced within the one package.


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Stacking Realities - An Overall Framework. Preview 05:33

Now its time to pan the camera back once again. In this video Steven will show you three different frameworks for using stacking realities: beginner; intermediate; and advanced.


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Stacking Realities - An Exercise. Preview 03:23

It's time to pout the theory into practice...

In this lecture, Steven will outline an exercise to help embed the theory of stacking realties. Take your time with this one; its something you will want to add to over time.


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Introduction to the Section. Preview 03:59

In this section Steven will be giving you examples of hypnotic metaphors that he sues with clients.

To help embed your learning captions will pop up on the screen highlighting the intentions behind certain parts of the stories.


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Accessing Resources - The Harry Potter Story. Preview 05:09

In this first metaphorical story Steven will be drawing from the first Harry Potter Film.

This story can be used for a multitude of different purposes. One of the main ones being to help someone connect more with their unconscious resources.


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Adversity - The Glacier Expedition Story. Preview 06:50

In this Hypnotic metaphor example, Steven will be telling you a personal story of a Glacier Expedition he did.

One use of this story is help people overcome adversity.


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The Power of Possibility - The Olympic Diver Story. Preview 06:48

In this lecture, Steven will tell the story of Mark Linzey. This Metaphor can be used to illustrate the power of possibility.


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Achieving your Mission - Planting 1000 Acorns Story. Preview 04:38

In this metaphor example, Steven will tell the story of an old Man in France planting 1000 acorns.

This can be used to help people realise a long-term mission.


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Happiness & Fulfilment - The Alchemist Story. Preview 05:07

In this video, Steven will borrow a story from the famous book, "the Alchemist".

This metaphor can be used to help enrich a person's understanding of fulfilment.


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What you're looking for is closer than you think - Marrakesh Story. Preview 05:26

In this storytelling example, Steven will tell a personal tale of when he was in Marrakesh looking for a botanical cafe.

Sometimes, what you are looking for is closer than you think...


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The Equilibrium Story - emotional management. Preview 03:56

In this story demonstration, Steven will use the film "Equilibrium" as a hypnotic metaphor. This can be used when working with someone who has a tendency to suppress their emotions.


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Recommended Reading & Closing Comments. Preview 07:20

Congratulations! You have completed the course.

In this video, Steven will discuss some books worth reading and finish with some closing comments.


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Facebook Support Group for Online students Preview 01:31

In this video lecture, Steven will give you details of the free Facebook support group for online students.


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Welcome to Q & A. Preview 01:05

Welcome to the Q & A part of the course. Feel free to ask questions in the forum. Steven will answer all the questions in the forum but, if it needs further explanation, he will do a video on it. You'll find these videos here.


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Do all your stories have to be inspirational? Preview 03:50

In this video, Steven will discuss the question: Do your stories have to be inspirational?


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How do you become skilled in your use of hypnotic metaphor? Preview 09:52

In this video, Steven will give you his take on the question: How do you become skilled at designing and crafting metaphors?


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How do you make your stories more influential? Preview 06:26