At Livingston Collegiate Academy in New Orleans East, a small class of ninth graders built a miniature pumping system to keep their city from flooding—at least in theory. Their classroom exercise underscored the real complexities of water management when the model failed.

Dr. Amanda Glinky, a specialist at Manning Family Children’s New Orleans, has been exploring the potential of hypnosis in her work. She believes this technique can complement traditional treatments by focusing on the mind-body connection.