We can sit in a chair and not notice the sensations of our feet on the floor, glasses on our nose, our body in contact with the chair. People who live near busy roads or an airport don’t notice the sounds even if they are loud. I can walk past something I’m looking for in a supermarket and even though I know it’s there, I don’t notice it as if it’s not there at all. Erickson commented that we have all had a lifetime’s experience of not noticing so many things. It’s something we have all learnt.
People suffering with painful sensations can be relieved to be reminded of this and invited into the possibility of not noticing those unwanted painful sensations. This is likely to be so much more acceptable to them that trying to induce “hypnotic anaesthesia.”
I’m bummed.I have a harp job tomorrow, so won’t be there again.blessing to you all,Kelly
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