There is no need to repeat the whole process after it has been taught. However, if there has been some delay from the previous session, I may briefly remind the client what they learned.

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There are clearly elements of conditioning in Hypnosis, but there seems to be more involved as well. This is a current area of academic debate and if it is of interest to you, you may want to read the following works: Conditioned Reflex Therapy by Andrew Salter The classic book on assertiveness and conditioning that played a major role in the beginning of Behaviour Therapy. Conditioned Reflex Therapy builds upon and expands Salter's earlier What is Hypnosis? which Theodore Barber declared "a work of genius." In this work, Salter further unpacks his theory that 'Hypnosis basically involves conditioned reactions and reflexes.' A Theory Of Hypnosis: An explanation of hypnotic induction, hypnotic phenomena, and post-hypnotic suggestion By Alfred A. Barrios Barrios offers...

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The very first time they don't respond, stop and find out why. It is possible that they may be intentionally blocking the process, for some unknown reason. Yet, in my experience, it is more likely that they did not fully understand what was expected of them. Quite often it seems this happens if you skip from permissive to direct too early in the process - and they don't know how to do what you are asking of them. There is no reason that you cannot repeat the first suggestion - that they take themselves back - more than once. This enables them to feel at ease with the process, ensures that they have learned what is required of them and...

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PHRIT is an induction and then some! If all you are only concerned with doing is getting someone into hypnosis as quickly as possible, then perhaps your time would be better spent solely concentrating on learning rapid or instant inductions. However, it is my view that an induction serves a bigger purpose. You may want to read Revisiting Hypnosis, or Therapeutic Inductions for more.

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