Implied or implicit communication, in contrast to explicit statements, is almost always processed and responded to unconsciously, which makes it an especially powerful tool in psychotherapy. Milton Erickson used both verbal and nonverbal implication extensively. Some examples are, "I certainly don't expect that you'll stop wetting the bed this week, or next week, or this month" (implying I certainly expect that you'll stop sometime) or "Your conscious mind will probably be very confused about what I'm saying" (implying your unconscious mind will understand completely). Because implications convey messages gently and subtly, just out of range of consciousness, they're usually far more influential than overt messages. In this workshop, we'll discuss examples of both verbal and nonverbal implications, and how they work in a clinical setting. You'll learn to identify the implications that cause your clients' problems, so that you can generate positive ones that help generate change.