2022 Annual Conference

73rd Annual Workshops & Scientific Program

Oct. 12-16, 2022 Live online

#SCEH2022

Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Workshops plus a Scientific Program.

New! CE and CME available.

Advance registration required. Registration deadline: October 4, 2022. We regret we can not accommodate late registrations.

Please note that all listed sessions are in Pacific Time (PT). Click here for help converting time zones.

Introduction

This year’s Annual Conference continues SCEH’s proud tradition of evidence-based professional development and educational sessions on clinical hypnosis. The Annual Conference provides attendees the opportunity to explore new topics, learn best practices and tools, gain continuing education credits and engage in vibrant debate with instructors and colleagues.
Agenda is subject to change. SCEH reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to insufficient registration. Bookmark this page for the latest information.
All Presenters and Attendees are asked to familiarize themselves with SCEH Confidentiality Statement for Attendees and Presenters.

Conference Theme

Our 2022 conference theme, Next Steps and Future Directions for Hypnosis Research and Practice, reflects the Society’s commitment to research and practice, and how each informs the other. The theme reflects the diverse clinical settings in which our clinical members practice, and the wide range of research questions that arise from those interactions. Important work on elements fundamental to understanding hypnosis, such as the nature of consciousness, beliefs, and suggestion, point to next steps and future directions for advancing our understanding of practical applications of hypnosis. We invite workshop proposals supported by research findings, and scientific program submissions ranging from basic research findings to outcome data broadly relevant to hypnosis.
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Benefits of Attending

View our testimonials page to learn more about the personal experiences of our attendees, and the benefits of attending, which include:

Gain actionable insights to help improve the lives of your patients/clients.
Stay current with the latest scientific data about the efficacy of hypnosis.
Share your hypnosis challenges and successes with colleagues
Explore new tools and use cases for utilizing hypnosis in your practice.
Grow and strengthen your relationships in the hypnosis community.
Gain psychology CE for CME or licensing and certification.

Who May Attend

SCEH events Our events are designed for health care professionals who are eligible for SCEH membership. SCEH membership is available to physicians; dentists; doctoral level speech pathologists and pharmacists; doctoral level practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine); those with a masters or higher degree in psychology, marital/family therapy (or couples/family therapy), counseling, nursing, physicians assistants, social work (accredited by the Council on Social Work Education), health coaching, or physical and occupational therapy. Membership will also be available to those with a bachelors or higher degree and licensure as nurses, dental hygienists, paramedics, midwives, or mental health counsellors/associates. Student Affiliate Membership is available to candidates (students, interns or residents) for those degrees noted above. View membership eligibility requirements here.

Scholarship Program: Students & Early Career Professionals

See our Call for Papers to apply or refer below for additional details.

Conference Schedule at a Glance

Our conference includes workshops across three levels, a Scientific Program and networking activities.

Note: all times are in Pacific Time (PT). Click here for help converting time zones.

Conference Brochure

SCEH 2022 Conference Brochure

Please review our conference brochure carefully before registering.

The brochure has an easy to use Table of Contents and complete event information. Download it now (PDF).

Workshops

SCEH workshops teach participants hypnotic theory and practical techniques for immediate use in professional practice. Workshops are scientifically based and of the highest teaching quality. Most workshops include demonstrations and/or practica or other experiential components. Workshops meet accepted Standards of Training in Clinical Hypnosis and count toward SCEH Hypnosis Certification Programs.
The Annual Conference includes Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Workshops.

Introductory (Basic) Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis (Taken as a cohort)
The Introductory Workshop follows established Standards of Training to provide attendees with a basic background and understanding to begin using hypnosis within the context of their scope of practice.
Intermediate/Skills Workshops (Taken as a cohort, or Advanced Workshop registrants can select some sessions from this category also.)
The Intermediate Workshop can be used toward SCEH intermediate certification or simply to refresh and expand hypnotic skills.
Advanced Workshops (Choose from a selection of full or half day concurrent sessions)
Advanced Workshops are designed for those who have completed Introductory and Intermediate level clinical hypnosis training.

Please refer to the conference brochure for complete information on all conference workshops.

Scientific Program

The Scientific Program includes Keynotes, Symposia, Research Presentations and a Poster Session. Sessions address empirical issues in hypnosis research and practice and related areas. Research presentations shine the light on novel empirically based findings, including experimental studies, case reports, clinical trials, meta-analyses, and systemati reviews. Symposia bring together top-notch researchers as they critically discuss empirical findings pertaining to a specific theme of relevance to the hypnosis community. Many symposia integrate research and practice or draw upon research in psychology, psychiatry, or neuroscience to highlight issues that improve our understanding of hypnosis. Our poster session provides another glimpse into the latest research in the field.

Please refer to the conference brochure for details on the Scientific Program, including an agenda and session descriptions.

Posters

View a list of Accepted Posters.

Keynotes

Saturday, October 15, 2022

9:45-10:45 AM PT
Mind-Body Therapies in Health Care Settings: My Journey with Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery
Linda E. Carlson, PhD, CPsych, Department of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

12:00-1:00 PM PT
The Modified States of Consciousness and Clinical Hypnosis: Neuroscience, Taxonomy, and Neurophilosophy of Mind in Humanistic Therapy
Maria Paola Brugnoli, MD, PhD, Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum, Roma, Italy

1:00-2:00 PM PT
Now We Really Know that It Works!
Safe place suggestions significantly reduce impulsivity, stress and anxiety.
Barbara Schmidt, PhD, Institute for Psychosocial Medicine, Psychotherapy and Psychooncology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany

Sunday, October 16, 2022

9:45-10:45 AM PT
Is It Real? Unravelling the neural mechanisms of hypnotic hallucination
Renzo Lanfranco, PhD, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden

Symposia and Panels

Saturday, October 15

8:00-9:30 AM - PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIUM: Next Steps and Future Directions for Clinical Hypnosis and Bridging the Practice to Research to Practice Divide
Presenters: SCEH Presidents, Current, Past & Future:
Ciara Christensen, PhD; Donald Moss, PhD; Barbara S. McCann, PhD; Gary Elkins, PhD, ABPP, ABPH and Janna A. Henning, JD, PsyD, FT

Sunday, October 16

12:30-2:00 PM - SYMPOSIUM: Task Force: Research Guidelines and Hypnosis Practice Findings
Chairperson: Donald Moss, PhD
Presenters:; Zoltan Kekecs, PhD; Olafur Palsson, PhD and Gary Elkins, PhD, ABPP, ABPH

Continuing Education Information – CE and CME

Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis

2022 Annual Conference
October 12 – 16, 2022
Live Online

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Introductory Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 13.00
Intermediate/Skills Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 12.50
Advanced Workshops in Hypnosis: maximum of 13.50
Scientific Program: maximum of 10.00

Psychologists (APA) Credit Designation
This course is co-sponsored by Amedco and the Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis. Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 23.50 hours.

Introductory Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 13.00
Intermediate/Skills Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 12.50
Advanced Workshops in Hypnosis: maximum of 13.50
Scientific Program: maximum of 10.00

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

MI: No CE requirements

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (outstate held), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY
* OK accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities. For all ethics and/or online courses, an application is required.

MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY

Social Workers (ASWB) Credit Designation
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. Social Workers completing this course receive 23.50 GENERAL continuing education credits.

Introductory Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 13.00
Intermediate/Skills Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 12.50
Advanced Workshops in Hypnosis: maximum of 13.50
Scientific Program: maximum of 10.00

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY

* WV accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is live in West Virginia, an application is required.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK*, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

* AL: Activities without NBCC approval may be approved upon receipt of documentation prior to the activity BEFORE the event. No approvals afterward by the board.

*MI: No CE requirement

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

*MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

*MI: No CE requirement

* OK accepts ASWB ACE for live, in-person activities. For all ethics and/or online courses, application is required.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY

New York Board for Social Workers (NY SW)
Amedco SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0115. 23.50 hours.

Introductory Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 13.00
Intermediate/Skills Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 12.50
Advanced Workshops in Hypnosis: maximum of 13.50
Scientific Program: maximum of 10.00

New York Board for Mental Health Counselors (NY MHC)
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0061. 23.50 hours.

Introductory Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 13.00
Intermediate/Skills Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 12.50
Advanced Workshops in Hypnosis: maximum of 13.50
Scientific Program: maximum of 10.00

New York Board for Marriage & Family Therapists (NY MFT)
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0032. 23.50 hours.

Introductory Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 13.00
Intermediate/Skills Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 12.50
Advanced Workshops in Hypnosis: maximum of 13.50
Scientific Program: maximum of 10.00

New York Board for Psychology (NY PSY)
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0031. 23.50 hours.

Introductory Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 13.00
Intermediate/Skills Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis: maximum of 12.50
Advanced Workshops in Hypnosis: maximum of 13.50
Scientific Program: maximum of 10.00

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Conference Registration & Pricing

ALL ATTENDEES AND PRESENTERS MUST COMPLETE A REGISTRATION FORM.Registration rates vary depending on selected package.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Registration deadline: October 4, 2022 at 5 PM ET USA. We regret we are not able to accommodate last minute registrations.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT:

In effect to September 9, 2022 -- note that all registration prices above increase by $75 after this date. Pay before September 9 to get the best pricing.

BOTH CE AND CME ONCE AGAIN AVAILABLE!

In 2022, SCEH will offer both CE (for psychology and related fields) and CME (for physicians), which are included in the registration price. Due to the increased costs of offering CME, there is a registration price differential for physicians. conf packages
PAYMENT OPTIONS: After you hit the Submit button, you will be brought to the payment page where you have the option to pay by credit card or mail a check. If paying by check, you must still complete an online registration form. Note that your check must be postmarked no later than October 1 to ensure we receive it in time.
Your registration is not complete until we receive payment.

Make checks payable to: Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and mail to:
Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis
305 Commandants Way – Commoncove Suite 100
Chelsea, MA 02150-4057 USA.
Note: Use the complete address to ensure we receive your materials.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:

Cancellations received on or before October 1 at 5:00 PM EST USA will be issued a refund, minus a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be made after this date.

IMPORTANT:

Join BEFORE registering to receive member pricing.

NON-MEMBERS APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP – PLAN AHEAD FOR MEMBER PRICING:

To be eligible for member rates, please join BEFORE you register for an event to take advantage of member pricing. Please allow 2-3 weeks for our Membership Committee to review your COMPLETED membership application and REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION attesting to your license, research or student status. Clinicians must supply a copy of their licenses; researchers and students must submit a letter from their institution verifying their current status. (See the SCEH membership application form for more details.) Access the application form and member eligibility details: www.sceh.us/apply-for-membership.

PRICING NOTES

Special Discounted Rate for SCEH Members: SCEH Members receive a discounted registration. Current member status will be verified. All others, please see NON-MEMBERS APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP.

Special Discounted Rate for Conference Faculty/Presenters: Faculty/Presenters are provided with a discounted registration for the Full Conference Package. When registering, Faculty should select the Faculty Member or Faculty Non-member pricing category, according to their member status.

Special Rate for Students: Early bird conference registration is priced at $110 for Student Members and $130 for Student Nonmembers. (See below for information on SCEH scholarships for students and trainees.) Students include: mental health and medical graduate students; residents; interns; fellows, and other trainees. A dated letter from your institution verifying your current status is required to be eligible for student pricing. (If you have joined SCEH, you have already submitted this verification as part of our membership application process.)

Special Discounted Registration for Students Who Present or Are Approved for the Poster Session: Students who give a Research Presentation or Workshop are given a 100% scholarship and attend for free. Students who are approved for the Poster Session are given a 100% scholarship and attend for free. Students who qualify in these categories will be sent special instructions on how to register.

Special Scholarships Available for Qualified Students and Trainees*: SCEH is offering special scholarships to qualified students and trainees to attend the conference at the deeply discounted rate of $15 (a value of $110-$130).

* Before applying, please review SCEH member eligibility requirements since these scholarships are open to health care students and trainees who qualify for Society membership. Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and scholarships will be closed if we exceed our quota before the stated deadline. Approved scholarship recipients will be notified via email and sent details on how to register. Be sure to add SCEH emails to your safe senders list to receive these notifications. Scholarship Application Requirements:

Scholarship Application Deadline: September 1, 2022.
Complete applications require:

1) A letter, attesting that you are a current student /trainee, in an approved mental health related discipline, in good standing, at your institution or university. This letter should come from your Academic Advisor/ Research Advisor or a Primary Instructor. Upload the letter as part of your scholarship application form or email it to [email protected], using the subject line "Student Trainee Documentation" and your name.

AND

2) Completed Scholarship Application Form

Acceptance Response Required: All scholarship recipients will need to respond to the scholarship offer and pay the $15 registration fee within two weeks of being notified.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

DOCUMENTATION OF YOUR PARTICIPATION (OTHER THAN CE or CME):

If you will need proof of attendance, please complete a CE Packet by the deadline indicated. For proof of event payment, you can log in to your member profile at any time for copies of invoices you have paid.

Event Hashtag

Please use the event hashtag -- #SCEH2021 -- in all social media posts and mentions. You will be helping us get the word out to more health care professionals who may benefit from attending and using hypnosis in their scope of practice. It will also help us drive conversations on social media, connect attendees and track related posts. Thank you!

Questions?

Email us at [email protected] for the quickest response, or call us at call 617-744-9857.

2022 Conference Committee

Overall Meeting Chairs: Barbara S. McCann, PhD and Catherine McCall, MD

Introductory Workshop Co-Chairs: Barbara McCann, PhD and Tova Fuller, MD, PhD
Skills Workshops Co-Chairs: Alexandra Chadderdon, PsyD and Deanna Denman, PhD
Advanced Workshops Co-Chairs: Nina Mayr, MD and Liz Slonena, PsyD
Scientific Program Co-Chairs: Madeline Stein, MA and Afik Faerman, MS
Members: Ciara Christensen, PhD and Anne Doherty Johnson, Executive Director