Trance, Milton H. Erickson, and NLP Patterns

Ericksonian hypnosis is a non-authoritarian style of therapy, a conversational approach to hypnotherapy. It was the work and genius of the great Milton H. Erickson, M.D., that inspired Bandler and Grinder to develop NLP in the first place. As you may know, Erickson's ideas greatly influenced solution-focused therapy and other therapeutic approaches.

Although hypnosis is a conscious process, it utilises a somewhat altered state of mind. During hypnotic trance the inner part of your mind becomes more responsive. It's rather like having broadband access to your unconscious resources. The alternative would be to use the dial-up connection of your conscious mind!