Monsters and Magical Sticks: There is No Such Thing as Hypnosis by Stephen Heller, Terry Steele and Robert Anton Wilson (2005)

If you want to know how hypnosis really works (and, no, it has nothing to do with waving of hands or other similar nonsense), you will want to read this book. If you want to know the "magic" behind Ericksonian techniques and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, you have to read this book. From one of the true masters of hypnotherapy, this is one book that can really change your life!! ReviewI've been practicing hypnosis all my life and didn't know it. And so have you!! --Robert Anton Wilson author of __Prometheus Rising__ If I could only ever read three books on Ericksonian hypnosis I'd choose __Training Trances__ by Overdurf and Silverthorn; __My Voice Will Go With You__ by Erickson and Rosen; and this book, __Monsters and Magical Sticks__. If I could only have three books on NLP I'd chose __The Structure of Magic 1__ and __Frogs into Princes__, both by Bandler and Grinder; and this book, __Monsters and Magical Sticks__. Yes, I really do think it is that good... --Andy Bradbury, author of __Develop Your NLP Skills__ and __NLP for Business Success__ One of the most important books you will read in your lifetime. This book has been on my recommended reading list for over 10 years and it will remain there for another 10. --Zanne Marie Gray, BookReview.com ____About the Author________Steven Heller, Ph.D. was widely in demand as a clinician, lecturer and trainer of the Ericksonian method, as well as his own method, Unconscious Restructuring®. Through his seminar program, Clinical Hypnosis: Innovative Techniques® Dr. Heller was one of the first individuals to present what was to become known as "Ericksonian hypnotherapy." He became known as the "trainer of the trainers," and was given the name "The Wizard."____ ____Dr. Heller also trained members of the helping professions, and conducted in-house training programs for hospital staffs, universities, medical, dental and psychological associations. He was a guest on several radio and television programs. Dr. Heller received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from California Western University, where his special area of study was, of course, hypnosis. He was born in Los Angeles in 1939; he died in 1997.____ If you want to know how hypnosis really works (and, no, it has nothing to do with waving of hands or other similar nonsense), you will want to read this book. If you want to know the "magic" behind Ericksonian techniques and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, you have to read this book. From one of the true masters of hypnotherapy, this is one book that can really change your life!! Review I've been practicing hypnosis all my life and didn't know it. And so have you!! --Robert Anton Wilson author of Prometheus Rising If I could only ever read three books on Ericksonian hypnosis I'd choose Training Trances by Overdurf and Silverthorn; My Voice Will Go With You by Erickson and Rosen; and this book, Monsters and Magical Sticks . If I could only have three books on NLP I'd chose The Structure of Magic 1 and Frogs into Princes , both by Bandler and Grinder; and this book, Monsters and Magical Sticks . Yes, I really do think it is that good... --Andy Bradbury, author of Develop Your NLP Skills and NLP for Business Success One of the most important books you will read in your lifetime. This book has been on my recommended reading list for over 10 years and it will remain there for another 10. --Zanne Marie Gray, BookReview.com About the Author Steven Heller, Ph.D. was widely in demand as a clinician, lecturer and trainer of the Ericksonian method, as well as his own method, Unconscious Restructuring®. Through his seminar program, Clinical Hypnosis: Innovative Techniques® Dr. Heller was one of the first individuals to present what was to become known as "Ericksonian hypnotherapy." He became known as the "trainer of the trainers," and was given the name "The Wizard." Dr. Heller also trained members of the helping professions, and conducted in-house training programs for hospital staffs, universities, medical, dental and psychological associations. He was a guest on several radio and television programs. Dr. Heller received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from California Western University, where his special area of study was, of course, hypnosis. He was born in Los Angeles in 1939; he died in 1997. Hypnotherapy,Hypnosis Although I have been using a form of "hypnosis" for more than fifteen years now, I found this book by Steven Heller and Terry Lee Steele not only illuminating, but intellectually staggering.