Join us on February 20th for an informative presentation about creative ways to use
metaphors and symbolic objects to help your clients.
The Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis is pleased to announce the first training program of our 2026 training series with a two-hour webinar presentation by Cecelia Fabre, Ph.D. on Friday, February 20th. The program’s title is Indirect Work with Hypnosis Using Metaphorical Objects.
Membership in the Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis offers you complimentary access to this presentation and all quarterly 2026 events, along with unlimited access to the entire collection of on-demand videos in the CTSCH video library. We do our best to keep membership dues at a reasonable level, with only one price increase since 2008.
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A webinar with
Cecelia Fabre, Ph.D.
Indirect Work with Hypnosis
Using Metaphorical Objects
Presented by the
Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Friday, February 20, 2026
1:00-3:00 PM Central US
Program Description
This presentation introduces Indirect Work with Hypnosis Using Metaphorical Objects as an experiential, hypnosis-informed approach for facilitating therapeutic change in both individual and group settings. Rooted in Ericksonian principles, this method utilizes metaphorical objects as concrete representations of unconscious information, relational dynamics, and emergent solutions, allowing meaningful work to occur without the need for explicit verbal disclosure of the problem.
Metaphorical objects function as indirect hypnotic stimuli that naturally evoke trance states, activate internal resources, and promote experiential reorganization. Drawing from Milton H. Erickson’s utilization-based hypnosis and Teresa Robles’ concept of universal wisdom, the approach emphasizes safety, respect, and a non-invasive therapeutic stance. The therapist adopts an attitude of service and trust in the client’s inherent capacity for self-regulation and solution generation.
The method is particularly useful in clinical contexts where clients prefer privacy, minimal verbalization, or indirect approaches. Through observation, guided suggestions, and metaphor-based interaction, clients access new perceptions and embodied insights that support change at conscious and unconscious levels. A brief clinical illustration from a live demonstration high-lights how metaphorical objects facilitate emotional regulation, experiential learning, and solution-focused transformation within a hypnotic framework.
The Presenter
Cecilia Fabre is a master in Ericksonian psychotherapy and systemic family therapy. She has been a clinical psychologist since 1988, with a Ph.D. in Integral and Conscious Development of Organizations and Groups. Integrating her knowledge from multiple disciplines including family constellations, organizational configurations, spirituality and hypnosis, Cecilia has made relevant contributions to the field, including: “Hypnosis through Metaphoric Objects” a new psychotherapy working model; “Vacation for the Soul” an immersive experience in nature for intensive renewal; and “Lightening your Soul and Body” a weight loss program and handbook designed to create and sustain a new relationship with your body and soul. Cecilia is the CEO of the Ericksonian Center of Mexico A.C. and of the Milton H Erickson Institute of Cancun, she is also a member of the board of directors of the International Society of Hypnosis. She is the President of the Colegio de Terapeutas Ericksonianos (Ericksonian Therapists Association), based in Mexico, and has been a teacher and supervisor of psychotherapists in Mexico and other countries. Her books The Farm of Hope and Ericksonian Family Constellations, as well as several of her articles, have been translated to various languages expanding the reach of Cecilia’s contributions. She is also the creator of the Ericksonian Tarot, a psychotherapeutic deck that integrates Ericksonian hypnosis with ancestral symbolism, developed as a tool for introspection, therapeutic trance and transformation.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to...
Identify the concept and clinical purpose of metaphorical objects within indirect, Ericksonian hypnosis.
Describe the systemic and Ericksonian theoretical framework that supports therapeutic work with metaphorical objects.
Apply with metaphorical objects as an indirect hypnotic technique in individual setting.
Formulate and practice at least three therapeutic verbalizations for effective clinical use of metaphorical objects.
Event and Membership Payment Information
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Continuing Education Credit
This program offers 2 CEUs for Texas social workers, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists. As a component society of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis is considered eligible to provide training that complies with the 50% rule set by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.
Questions
Contact George Glaser or Anita Jung with questions about this program, how to register, how to join the Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis, or anything else that comes to mind.
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