National Guild of Hypnotists 2003 Convention

Friday Aug 8 Presentation: Hypnotherapy with the Close Encounter Experiencer

Presented by Craig R. Lang CHt, with Rebecca Scott CHt

Intro & Background

CL: - Got interested in CHt work, from CE4's investigated

- Initial UFO field investigation cases: "Jennifer", “Jade", “Sarah"

- Large percentage of work is with CE4 experiencers

RS: - UFO and Close Encounter Interests all of life.

A Strong CE4 Interest, and Personal Experiences

Hypnotherapist

CE4 Overview:

Approx 1% of population has 4+ experiencer indicators from Hopkins/Jacobs questionnaire

(Most would not consider themselves an experiencer - Jacobs: "unaware experiencer")

Definitions: (UFO 101 – “types and kinds”)

1. 1^st Kind = Sighting,

2. 2nd Kind = Evidence,

3. 3rd Kind = Entity,

4. 4th Kind = Interaction in the Reality of the Phenomenon

Close Encounter: Interaction with a UFO in which detail can be discerned.

Anomaly: Event which is not directly UFO related

Close Encounter of the 4^th Kind = CE4 = Abduction.

Signs and symptoms of CE4 presence: (Anomaly Indicators in Handout)

1. Missing Time

2. Phobias/Obsessions of outdoors, sleep, paranormal/UFOs/ETs

3. Anomalous events (paranormal, animals and monsters, ghosts, etc…)

4. Sudden change in physical/mental/spiritual health and state

5. Flashbacks/Dreams/Memories of extraordinary/otherworldly events

6. Family history of psychic and unexplained events

CE4 Therapy Considerations:

In most CHt practices: CE4 cases will seldom (if ever) occur

Indicators Show up clearly in case analysis:

CE4 history Correlation w/ personal issues

In most cases CE4 work is like any other CHt work

Key differences:

- Contact may still be going on

- Unique issues: Extraordinariness --> isolation of experiencer from peers

- Comfort zone for the therapist

The Mission: To help experiencer come to terms with the events in his/her own way.

- Goal: Acceptance-of or Independence-from phenomenon

- Client needs to rebuild their own reality

- Client Individual Resolution:

Some accept phenomenon. Some resist phenomenon.

CE4 Events: Range of "Concern" - from curiosity to post-traumatic effects

Post-Traumatic Events

Similar to other forms of traumatic issues

Where to begin: Treat like PTSD

Need to manage fear

Can then proceed to explore encounters

Therapist comfort zone is a factor

(May want to refer out if you, or client not willing)

Fear Management:

First need to manage fear

Parts work (and other stress reduction techniques)

Often, PTSD due to other ISE in experiencer's life

1. Followup if client willing

2. parts work as appropriate:

3. Regress and Abreact core issue,

(Note: ISE may be external-to or prior-to CE4 events)

General Regression Steps (In Handout)

- Clean therapy is paramount in CE4 work.

- Repetition is generally the key to clean breaking of blocks.

- Other regression factors and techniques

- Follow therapy steps in handout (show handout)

- Finish with confidence building and integrative suggestion work

Demonstration Regression

Debrief from Regression

Conclusion: Once through any initial trauma issues

- Able to go back into actual CE4 content (as appropriate)

- Excellent research is possible

- A rich set of experiences: Many implications,

Many mysteries…..

Questions (if time)

Possible Indications of Close Encounter Activity

(In combination these may suggest but do not absolutely indicate CE4 events)

Multiple UFO Sightings ("up close and personal")?

Missing Time Events?

Space displacement (other than road hypnosis)?

Sightings of Monster, Creature, Ghost, Devil, etc?

Visitations by Deceased Relatives?

Religious visions or visitations?

Balls of light in room?

Dreams of:

UFO's?

Being in hospital?

Lying on table?

Babies or small children?

Apocalypse?

Other Anomalies?

Dreams of or Sense of Knowledge/Message/Mission which may be Hidden/Secret/Special for you?

Sudden or anomalous change of health?

Sudden change of metaphysical/spiritual/mental outlook: (especially UFO/ET related)?

Instances of Sleep Paralysis: (including a feeling of someone/something else in room)?

Inexplicable Phobias or Obsessions: (UFOs, or areas such as roads, fields, etc.)?

Unexpected Out of Body Experiences?

Sensations or Dreams of Flying: (Not OBE)?

Unexplained injuries, scars, body marks (such as scoop marks), or subcutaneous "foreign" bodies for which neither you nor your parents know the cause?

Women:

Unusual problems with pregnancy?

Disappearing Pregnancies?

Close Encounter Hypnotherapy Guidelines:

1) Accept as part of client's background

- Stick to client's stated therapy goals: CE4's are merely part of the background

- Empathy + Discernment: Accept CE4s as clients reality, avoid own conclusions

- If major PTSD or medical issues, refer out - should see psychologist and/or MD

- If unable to accept client's CE4 history, then refer out to another therapist

2) Include CE4 Indicator questions in Intake Interview

3) Check for “Post Contact Trauma” Issues such as:

- Phobias/obsessions (especially regarding anything UFO-related)

- Depression/Alienation,

- Intrusive Thoughts

- Panic Attacks

- Vigilance/Fear of being watched (especially from sky)

- Nightmares of UFOs, Aliens, etc...

4) If Post-Traumatic effects then treat as you would any other post-traumatic case

Fear Management:

- Ego state work

- Desensitization

- Safe Place

5) Follow Standard hypnotherapy model for all other aspects of therapy

During initial positive regression: Establish safe place, Safety/Empowerment anchors

Clean regression is paramount - any suggestions during regression phase can be risky

Guide client to a time shortly before time of event

Allow to progress to and through time of event (will probably be blocks initially)

At end of event, rewind and repeat as many times as appropriate

Multiple repetitions through each CE4 event (repetition is key to break blocks/screens)

First few passes: Allow scenario to develop.

Clear any blocks, abreactions, etc.

Later Reps: If ecology check OK, Can ask detailed Q's (eg: other sense modes)

Can chain back through earlier experiences to previous CE4s: ("...This being seems familiar...")

Address any ego-state issues that arise from CE4s (Blocks, Fears, Guilt, etc...)

Conclude with Reframing, etc. (I incorporate "growing light of understanding")

Suggestions where appropriate:

Ecology check

Allow/Manage subsequent safe memories and understanding to emerge

6) Twenty-Four-Hour Followup to check for subsequent memories, safety and ecology.

Bio: Craig R. Lang is a field investigator with Mutual UFO Network, and is a certified clinical hypnotherapist with the National Guild of Hypnotists. He lives in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and conducts UFO and close encounter research in the Twin Cities metro area of Minneapolis and Saint Paul and in surrounding areas within Minnesota and Wisconsin. He can be reached by e-mail at craig@craigrlang.com. The Minnesota MUFON website can be reached at www.mnmufon.org.

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