2022 Midyear Clinical Hypnosis Workshops

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Below left to right: SCEH 2022 Midyear Presenters: McCann, Moss (Intro Workshop); Christensen, Reid (Intermediate Workshop); Henning, Lemke, Damis and Spiegel (Advanced Workshops).   

April 29 - May 2, 2022 (Friday-Monday) – Online

Three levels of training offered:

April 29 & 30:    Introductory Workshop - 12.5 CE.  Attendance for the full two day workshop is required.                          
                            Intermediate Workshop - 12.5 CE.  Attendance for the full two day workshop is required.

May 1 - 2:          Four Advanced Workshops (Trauma Theme) - up to 12.5 CE if attending all four sessions. 

> Hypnosis to Enhance Evidence-Informed Treatment for Traumatic Stress
> Ego State Therapy Applications for Phase-Oriented Trauma Treatment
> The Unrepressed Unconscious, Complex PTSD, Attachment and Repair
> Trance and Trauma

Co-sponsored by the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and the Institute for Continuing Education. The SCEH 2022 Midyear Workshops meet accepted Standards of Training in Clinical Hypnosis and count toward SCEH Hypnosis Certification Programs. Training supported by Division 30 of the APA:. SCEH is working with APA Division 30 to promote this event and to grant their members a discounted registration price. 

About the Workshops

SCEH Midyear Clinical Hypnosis Workshops are designed to empower attendees with evidence based skills and training in the application of hypnosis for mental health, medicine, and general wellness, creating a positive effect on health worldwide. SCEH hypnosis training programs are of the highest teaching quality and feature experiential learning allowing attendees to put learned concepts into immediate practice. Workshops are offered at three levels: Introductory, Intermediate/Skills and Advanced, and will be submitted for up to 12.5 CE, depending on workshops selected. Discover what attendees have to say about SCEH events and training programs.

Who Should Attend

Any health care professional eligible for SCEH membership may register.

What You Will Need to Participate

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Event Schedule

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100M - Introductory/Basic – Foundations of Clinical and Applied Hypnosis 

Co-hort session over two days. 

April 29, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 - 4:30 PM Pacific Time (6.5  hours, two 30-minute breaks; one hour meal break each day, 12:00 Noon -1:00 PM)
and
April 30, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 - 4:00 PM Pacific Time (6 hours, two 30-minute breaks; one hour meal break each day, 12:00 Noon -1:00 PM)

200M - Intermediate – Intermediate Training in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis 

Co-hort session over two days.

April 29, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 - 4:30 PM Pacific Time (6.5 hours, two 30-minute breaks; one hour meal break, 12:00 - 1:00 PM)
and
April 30, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 – 4:00 PM Pacific Time (6 hours. two 30-minute breaks; one hour meal break, 12:00 - 1:00 PM)

Workshop Descriptions

Introductory Workshop - Foundations of Clinical and Applied Hypnosis - 12.5 CE

Faculty Lead:   Barbara S. McCann, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Barbara S. McCann, PhD, is a Professor in the University of Washington's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, as well as a clinical psychologist with expertise in hypnosis. She holds the Mental Health Counseling and Hypnosis Endowed Chair at the University of Washington. She supports the brief behavioral interventions curriculum for the Integrated Care Training Program (ICTP) and provides individual supervision to the fellows. Dr. McCann has worked with patients from primary care clinics at Harborview Medical Center for the past 20 years, drawing on brief behavioral interventions to address anxiety, depression, and related problems. She currently serves as SCEH President-Elect.

 
Faculty:  Donald P. Moss, PhD, Dean, College of Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences, at Saybrook University, Pasadena, CA

At Saybrook University, Dr. Moss has built training programs in biofeedback, clinical hypnosis, wellness coaching, integrative/functional nutrition, and integrative social work. He is the education chair of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) and manages their professional hypnosis webinar series. He is also the ethics chair and international certification chair for the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance. He has served as president of SCEH, president of Division 30 (hypnosis) of the American Psychological Association, and president of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB). Moss’ most recent books are two co-authored book on integrative care and chronic illness, Pathways to Illness, Pathways to Health (Springer 2013), Integrative Pathways (Springer, 2018), and two co-edited books, Physiological Technology and Applicants in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback (AAPB, 2019) and Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Compassion in Biofeedback Practice (AAPB, 2020).  He is a Past President of SCEH.

Faculty Assistants:

- Casey Applegate-Aguilar, MA, MS, LMHC, LSAA, CCHt, CMHIMP

- Vivek Datta, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry, UC San Francisco

- Tova Frani Fuller, MD, PhD, HS Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry, UC San Francisco

- Cassondra Jackson, MA

- Catherine McCall, MD, Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington

- Liz Slonena, PsyD

Introductory Workshop Agenda

Learning Objectives

1. Provide definitions of hypnosis and of terms commonly used in describing hypnosis.
2. Describe the effects of hypnosis on the autonomic nervous system.
3. Describe the steps in a formal hypnotic encounter.
4. Describe at least 4 observable physiological and 4 psychological/behavioral signs of trance.
5. Discuss the importance of removing suggestions.
6. Explain 5 different hypnotic phenomena.
7. Define abreaction and how it can be addressed therapeutically.
8. Describe three methods of trance intensification.
9. Name at least four commonly used words/phrases to reinforce the patient’s hypnotic experience.
10. Define what is meant by ego strengthening and how it might be used in clinical practice.
11. Explain how to teach self-hypnosis to a patient or client.
12. Describe the ways in which memory may be fallible.
13. Describe the therapeutic application of hypnosis to children.

References

• Elkins, Gary R. (Ed.) (2017). Handbook of Medical and Psychological Hypnosis: Foundations, Applications, and Professional Issues. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
• Jensen, Mark O. (Ed.) (2017). The Art and Practice of Hypnotic Induction: Favorite Methods of Master Clinicians. Kirkland, WA: Denny Creek Press.
• Yapko, Michael D. (2019). Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis. 5th Edition. New York: Routledge.

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Intermediate/Skills Workshop - Intermediate Training in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis - 12.5 CE

This workshop will focus on teaching and practicing intermediate level hypnotic techniques including hypnotic inductions, methods of assessment, treatment methods, case conceptualization, and knowledge of current research/theory.  The participants will learn how to utilize hypnotic assessment to choose methods of hypnotic induction, treatment methods, and case conceptualizations that are well suited for their clients unique hypnotic talents, psychophysiological style, and individual psychology.  In particular, participants will learn to integrate mindfulness meditation into their hypnotic repertoire of skills for induction and treatment related goals.    

Emphasis will be on learning and discussing current associated research findings and theoretical perspectives that underlie clinical and experimental phenomena commonly encountered in hypnosis.  Participants will practice hypnotic treatment methods that are used to help clients learn to cope with and/or transcend difficulties with PTSD, acute and chronic medical problems, and common psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety using post hypnotic suggestions and other hypnotic methods.

This workshop is designed to empower clinicians with evidenced-based skills and training in the application of hypnosis for mental health, medicine, and general wellness, creating a positive effect on health worldwide.

Faculty Lead: David B. Reid, PsyD, Department of Applied Psychophysiology, Saybrook University, Pasadena, CA

David B. Reid, PsyD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Fellow and Approved Consultant of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). Dr. Reid is an award winning author of Hypnosis for Behavioral Health: Professional’s Guide to Expanding Your Practice (Springer Publishing Company), and co-author of Permanent Habit Control: Practitioners’ Guide to Using Hypnosis and Other Alternative Health Strategies (Springer Publishing Company). Dr. Reid also serves as a Science Editor for the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, and Chair of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) Certification Committee. Dr. Reid has received numerous awards from ASCH and SCEH for his contributions to both societies, as well as his peer-reviewed published papers on clinical hypnosis.  He maintains a private practice at Augusta Psychological Associates in Virginia and is an Adjunct Instructor in the College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences at Saybrook University.

Faculty: Ciara C. Christensen, PhD, Private Practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ciara Christensen, PhD, completed her doctoral degree in 2012 from Washington State University located in Pullman, Washington.  She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Idaho and Wisconsin. Previously, she was a hospital psychologist at St. Luke’s Clinic, Behavioral Health Services, in Twin Falls, Idaho. She is the current President of SCEH.  She is a Past President of the Society of Psychological Hypnosis (D30) of the American Psychological Association and a past Editor of FOCUS, a publication of the SCEH. Prior to completing her PhD, she was Managing Editor of the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. Dr. Christensen has published over 17 refereed journal articles, as well as presented research papers and clinical hypnosis workshops with Arreed Barabasz world-wide. Dr. Christensen has over a dozen awards for her research including the Ernest R. Hilgard Best Graduate Thesis Award from the American Psychological Association (APA) and Early Career Achievement awards from the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis and from APA.  

Intermediate Workshop Agenda

M301 - 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM Pacific Time - Hypnosis to Enhance Evidence-Informed Treatment for Traumatic Stress
M302 - 1:30 - 4:45 PM Pacific Time - Ego State Therapy Applications for Phase-Oriented Trauma Treatment  

Advanced Workshop 301M - 3 CE

Hypnosis to Enhance Evidence-Informed Treatment for Traumatic Stress 

Presenter: Janna Henning, JD, PsyD, FT

Sunday May 1 - 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM Pacific Time, 3 hours, one 15-minute break 

Agenda

9:00 AM                    Workshop starts
10:30 - 10:45 AM      15 minute break
12:15 PM                  Workshop ends

This workshop will describe the different symptom profiles that may be associated with exposure to a single traumatic event during adulthood compared with chronic interpersonal violence exposure during sensitive developmental periods.  The key ingredients of evidence-based and evidence-informed overall treatment approaches for both types of traumatic stress responses in adults will be described, and the uses of specific hypnotic interventions and techniques to augment and enhance them will be explained. Therapy considerations related to customized treatment planning, preparing a trauma-exposed client for hypnosis, developing an effective working relationship with clients who have previously experienced harm from others, and potential ethical issues related to hypnosis and memory will be highlighted. Case examples will be used throughout the workshop to illustrate the different symptom profiles and customized treatment planning, overall treatment approach and hypnosis intervention selection process, application of the techniques, and treatment outcomes.

Janna Henning, JD, PsyD, FT has over 15 years of experience in providing graduate-level teaching and professional training in effective, research-informed approaches for clients coping with traumatic stress, death and dying, life-threatening illness, bereavement, and loss. She is a Professor in the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at Adler University in Chicago and the creator and coordinator of its Traumatic Stress Psychology Emphasis. Dr. Henning earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School. She is a Fellow in Thanatology (Death, Dying and Bereavement) through the Association for Death Education and Counseling, on the Practicum Faculty for the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, and Chair of the Education and Training Committee of APA’s Division 56 (Trauma Psychology). She is Immediate Past President of SCEH, and has been providing clinical hypnosis for people coping with trauma, loss, and chronic or life-threatening illness for 18 years. She also provides group and individual consultation on traumatic stress, dissociative disorders, loss-related issues, and professional and personal wellbeing for therapists and healthcare providers at Bridgepoint Psychology Center in Chicago.  

Learning Objectives

1. Describe and differentiate between common post-traumatic responses to chronic interpersonal violence exposure during developmental periods (complex/Type II trauma) vs. single-event trauma exposure in adulthood (PTSD/Type I trauma).
2. Describe how to utilize this distinction to select an evidence-informed overall treatment approach for trauma-survivor clients.
3. Identify at least one hypnotic intervention to augment an evidence-based overall treatment approach for PTSD/Type I trauma reactions in adults.

4. Identify at least one hypnotic intervention to augment an evidence-informed overall treatment approach for complex/Type II trauma reactions in adults

References

• Galovski, T. E., Harik, J. M., Blain, L. M., Elwood, L., Gloth, C., & Fletcher, T. D. (2016). Augmenting cognitive processing therapy to improve sleep impairment in PTSD: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 84(2), 167-177.
• Horley, R. (2013). The use of hypnosis as an adjunct to cognitive-behavioural therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in a patient previously resistant to other modes of therapy. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (Online), 40(2), 123.
• Lynn, S. J., Malakataris, A., Condon, L., Maxwell, R., & Cleere, C. (2012). Post-traumatic stress disorder: cognitive hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and acceptance-based treatment approaches. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 54(4), 311-330.
• Michael, T., Schanz, C. G., Mattheus, H. K., Issler, T., Frommberger, U., Köllner, V., & Equit, M. (2019). Do adjuvant interventions improve treatment outcome in adult patients with posttraumatic stress disorder receiving trauma-focused psychotherapy? A systematic review. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 10(1), 1-13.
• Rotaru, T. Ș., & Rusu, A. (2016). A meta-analysis for the efficacy of hypnotherapy in alleviating PTSD symptoms. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 64(1), 116-136.
  
  

Advanced Workshop 302M - 3 CE

Ego State Therapy Applications for Phase-Oriented Trauma Treatment  

Presenter:  Wendy Lemke, MS

Sunday, May 1 - 1:30 - 4:45 PM Pacific Time, 3 hours, one 15-minutes break. 

Agenda

1:30 PM               Workshop starts
2:30-2:45 PM      15 minute break
4:45 PM               Workshop ends

Ego State Therapy (EST) is an approach that recognizes the multiplicity within us all.  One does not have to be a therapeutic genius because the EST approach realizes the 'genius' is within our clients. Our clients have all they need to resolve conflicts, manage their emotions, and work through traumatic experiences but often they need help in accessing these resources. EST combined with hypnosis is an effective, relational, well-paced approach that facilitates internal cooperation and collaboration among various states of self for optimal functioning. It is a necessary approach to deal with the multiplicity and dissociation when working with complex trauma. This workshop will review the importance of a phase-oriented trauma treatment approach such as Phillip’s and Frederick’s SARI model. It will also discuss and provide EST applications across each phase, thus will include examples for safety and stability, for accessing ego states and inner resources, trauma resolution, and integrative experiences. 

Wendy Lemke, MS  is a licensed psychologist with over thirty years of clinical experience. She is a sought after presenter for her engaging style and expertise in the fields of clinical hypnosis, ego state therapy, and trauma related disorders. Wendy is an American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) certified approved consultant, an active member and former Vice President of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). She is an active member of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MSCH). She has served on the Board and various committees for both organizations as well as teaching basic, intermediate, and advanced workshops around the globe. She has been honored with four awards from the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis: two journal awards for publishing, a Merit award, and a Presidential award for her continued efforts to expand clinical hypnosis education to the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She was also awarded the Daniel P. Kohen M.D. Outstanding Clinician Award in recognition of outstanding leadership in the clinical practice, teaching, and utilization of therapeutic hypnosis by the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

She is a fellow and an active member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) and one of only a few U.S. certified therapists and trainers through Ego-State Therapy International. She has published articles in the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, Many Voices, and the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. She also wrote and produced the popular DVD: You’re Not Crazy & You’re Not Alone: Inside the Inner World of Dissociative Identity Disorder and in addition to Self-hypnosis CDs.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify at least three principles of EST relevant to the treatment of trauma.
2. Describe the four phases of trauma treatment according to the SARI model.
3. Explain a hypnotic application at each phase of the SARI model.
4. Describe three hypnotic applications for Ego Strengthening.

References

• Daitch C. (2007). Affect Regulation Toolbox: Practical and Effective Hypnotic Interventions for the Over-Reactive Client. New York: W.W. & Norton Co.
• Lemke W. Fostering internal cooperation through the use of imagery in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder. J Trauma Dissociation. 2007;8(4):53-68. doi: 10.1300/J229v08n04_04. PMID: 18077284.
• McNeal S, Frederick C. Inner strength and other techniques for ego strengthening. Am J Clin Hypn. 1993 Jan;35(3):170-8. doi: 10.1080/00029157.1993.10403001. PMID: 8434563.
• Phillips, M. & Frederick, C. (1995). Healing the Divided Self: Clinical and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy for Post-traumatic and Dissociative Conditions. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.
• Watkins, J.G. & Watkins, H.H. (1997). Ego States: Theory and Therapy. New York: Norton.

Advanced Workshop 303M - 5 CE

The Unrepressed Unconscious, Complex PTSD, Attachment and Repair

Presenter:  Louis Damis, PhD, ABPP, FASCH

Monday May 2, 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM and 1:30 - 3:30 PM Pacific Time, 5 hours, one 1 hour meal break; 15-minute breaks. 

Agenda

9:00 AM                   Workshop begins
10:30 - 10:45 AM     15 minute break 
12:15 PM                 Lunch break
1:30 PM                   Workshop continues
2:30 - 2:45 PM         15 minute break
3:30 PM                   Workshop ends

Research increasingly supports clinical experience that many, if not the majority, of clients treated for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder have Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD).  CPTSD is associated with histories of prolonged trauma, abuse, and neglect and is considered a form of developmental trauma. Such Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders include disturbances of self-organization that overlap with attachment deficits and pathologies requiring specialized interventions to modify.

This program will review the nature of the unrepressed unconscious, related memory systems, and the use of clinical hypnosis to facilitate relevant change.  The presentation will first focus on polyvagal and hypnotic strategies to optimize the neurophysiological substrate for trauma stabilization and attachment repair. In this context, strategies for attachment modification based on conceptualizations and methods espoused by Albert Peso (1991) and Brown & Elliot (2016) will be integrated.  Examples of specific interventions and management of potential issues that may emerge as the process unfolds will be reviewed.  In addition to modification of attachment issues, the range of strategies covered will also assist with the promotion of positive self-regard, ego-strengthening, and self-efficacy.

Louis Damis, PhD, ABPP, FASCH is a Diplomate with the American Board of Professional Psychology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Health Psychology, the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance, and the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He is a licensed psychologist who holds ASCH Certification in Clinical Hypnosis with Consultant Status. Dr. Damis is a Past President of the Florida and Washington DC Societies of Clinical Hypnosis and has taught hypnosis for over 25 years for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.  Dr. Damis has served on the Executive Committee of ASCH and is a Prime Reviewer.

He works extensively with developmental trauma and attachment disorders and was recently a Guest Editor for a special issue of the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis on Hypnosis and Trauma. He is an Advisory Editor for the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and has conducted research on hypnosis, trauma, persistent pain, neuropsychological functioning in medically ill individuals, aging, and psychotherapy process.  He is a Clinical Health Psychologist who established Integrative Health Psychology, PA, in 2003 and specializes in the integration of psychophysiological, mind-body, interpersonal, and experiential therapies to promote physical, emotional, and relational wellness. He maintains a private practice along with his work as an instructor, author, and consultant.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the difference between PTSD and CPTSD and describe the three aspects of Disordered Self Organization that characterize CPTSD. 
2. Describe the two major human memory systems and explain how different hypnotic strategies can modify each.
3. List three types of insecure attachment and describe two hypnotic strategies to facilitate repair of each.
4. List the functions of secure attachment and describe how they are incorporated into hypnotic attachment repair interventions.

References

• Damis, L. F., & Hamilton, M. S. (2020). Impact of hypnotic safety on disorders of gut-brain interaction: A pilot study. The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 63(2), 150–168. https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2020.1794434
• Ford, J. D., & Courtois, C. A. (2020). Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Adults, Second Edition: Scientific Foundations and Therapeutic Models. Guilford Publications.
• Pesso, A., & Crandell, J. S. (Eds.). (1991). Moving psychotherapy: Theory and application of Pesso System/Psychomotor therapy (pp. xiii, 306). Brookline Books.
• Porges, Stephen W., and Deb A. Dana. (2018). Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal-Informed Therapies (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology). W. W. Norton & Company.

Hypnosis was the first Western form of psychotherapy, yet it remains underutilized in part because of insufficient understanding of its neural basis and its relationship to clinical dissociation.  Hypnosis involves highly focused attention, coupled with dissociation of aspects of awareness, relatively automatic response to social cues, and an enhanced ability to modulate perception.  There is growing recognition of the relationship between trauma and dissociation, providing a strong rationale for the use of hypnosis as part of treatment for trauma-related disorders.  The use of hypnosis in the treatment of trauma and stressor-related disorders will be reviewed, including special considerations in the treatment of those with dissociative symptoms.  Hypnosis can be understood and utilized as a form of controlled dissociation that can provide the context for effective exposure to and restructuring of trauma-related experiences.  Clinical assessment of hypnotizability, teaching self-hypnosis as part of treatment, and principles of addressing and managing PTSD in the hypnotic context will be described.

David Spiegel, MD is the Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health, and Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has been a member of the academic faculty since 1975 and was Chair of the Stanford University Faculty Senate from 2010-2011. Dr. Spiegel has more than 40 years of clinical and research experience studying psycho-oncology, stress and health, pain control, psychoneuroendocrinology, sleep, hypnosis, and conducting randomized clinical trials involving psychotherapy for cancer patients.

He has published thirteen books, 404 scientific journal articles, and 170 book chapters on hypnosis, psychosocial oncology, stress physiology, trauma, and psychotherapy. His research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute on Aging, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Fetzer Institute, the Dana Foundation for Brain Sciences, and the Nathan S. Cummings Foundation. He was a member of the work groups on stressor and trauma-related disorders for the DSM-IV and DSM-5 editions of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. He is Past President of the American College of Psychiatrists and SCEH, and is a Member of the National Academy of Medicine. He was invited to speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos this past January. 

Learning Objectives

1. Understand hypnosis as a form of controlled dissociation
2. View hypnosis as a kind of brief rather than prolonged exposure therapy regarding traumatic experiences
3. Learn to emphasize the importance of hypnotic control over the intensity of the reliving of traumatic experiences
4. Learn to utilize the screen technique in hypnosis to facilitate restructuring of the meaning of traumatic experiences.

References

• Faerman A, Stimpson KH, Bishop JH, Neri E, Phillips A, Gulser M, Amin H, Nejad R, Fotros A, Williams NR, Spiegel D. Hypnotic predictors of agency: Responsiveness to specific suggestions in hypnosis is associated with involuntariness in fibromyalgia. Conscious Cogn. 2021;96:103221. Epub 2021/10/26. doi: 10.1016/j.concog.2021.103221. PubMed PMID: 34695719.
• Terhune DB, Cleeremans A, Raz A, Lynn SJ. Hypnosis and top-down regulation of consciousness. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2017;81(Pt A):59-74. Epub 20170204. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.02.002. PubMed PMID: 28174078.
• Faerman A, Spiegel D. Shared cognitive mechanisms of hypnotizability with executive functioning and information salience. Scientific reports. 2021;11(1):5704. Epub 2021/03/13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-84954-8. PubMed PMID: 33707531; PMCID: PMC7970985.
• Spiegel D. Tranceformations: hypnosis in brain and body. Depress Anxiety. 2013;30(4):342-52. Epub 2013/02/21. doi: 10.1002/da.22046. PubMed PMID: 23423952.
• Stein DJ, Koenen KC, Friedman MJ, Hill E, McLaughlin KA, Petukhova M, Ruscio AM, Shahly V, Spiegel D, Borges G, Bunting B, Caldas-de-Almeida JM, de Girolamo G, Demyttenaere K, Florescu S, Haro JM, Karam EG, Kovess-Masfety V, Lee S, Matschinger H, Mladenova M, Posada-Villa J, Tachimori H, Viana MC, Kessler RC. Dissociation in posttraumatic stress disorder: evidence from the world mental health surveys. Biological psychiatry. 2013;73(4):302-12. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2012.08.022. PubMed PMID: 23059051; PMCID: 3589990. 
  
  

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Non-U.S. Professionals:  The Institute for Continuing Education holds no CE provider status with any Canadian or other Non-U.S. licensing/certification boards.  It is your responsibility to check the regulations of your licensing/certification board to determine CE requirements for training activities.

Skill Level:   Workshops are noted for skill level ( Basic, Intermediate, Advanced). 

Instruction Methodology:   May include lecture, audio-visual, demonstration, experiential practice of techniques, large and small group discussion

Ethics Hours / Academic Credit:  The Conference offers no “academic” credit and CE hours awarded are not eligible toward fulfillment of a degree.    No “ethics” hours are offered.

CE Documentation:  If you wish to receive documentation of your CE credits or attendance, return your completed CE Packet (provided to attendees) no later than 30 days following the event (or before June 1, 2022).

ADA

If you require special accommodations to attend, please contact the SCEH office at [email protected].

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Pricing and Registration

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

Cancellations received on or before March 29 will be issued a refund, minus a $75 processing fee. Sorry, no refunds will be made after March 29. Exceptions will only be granted due to death of participant or immediate family member, severe illness/injury of participant or immediate family member, or the inability of participant to travel due to legal or governmental restrictions/obligations, and will require written notification and appropriate documentation. Registration fees are not transferable to another workshop.

Members of SCEH and APA Div. 30 receive member pricing.  Member status will be verified.

Important Notes

Membership Status

• If you wish to join the Society, please complete a membership application BEFORE you register.  Your application will be reviewed, and once accepted, you will be able to register as a member for our events. Please allow 2-3 weeks for review and processing,  See membership details and how to join
  
• If you are not sure you are a current member in good standing, please email the SCEH office or log in to your account to display your status. Thank you.
  
  

Introductory (M100) or Intermediate Workshop (M200)

Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30 -  Attendance both days is required.  12.5 CE

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.
Registration is confirmed after payment is received.

Check Payments

• If paying by check, please mail no later than two weeks prior to event. 
• Make checks payable to:  Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
• Send to (be sure to address mail precisely as follows): 
       Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
       305 Commandants Way – Commoncove Suite 100
       Chelsea, MA 02150-4057

About SCEH

As its mission, SCEH exists to promote excellence and progress in scientifically based hypnosis research, education, and clinical practice.  The Society’s goal is to grow understanding and clinical applications of hypnosis now and in the future.  SCEH boasts a rich history in hypnosis training and research, and each year presents its Annual Workshops and Scientific Session. As the voice of professional hypnosis, SCEH provides benefits that include: education, the International Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, a mentor program and the ability to network with leaders in the hypnosis community.

• Learn about becoming a member of the Society.
• Event testimonials: Read and hear what attendees have to say about SCEH hypnosis training programs and events.

About APA Division 30     

• For membership info, please visit:http://www.apa.org/about/division/div30.aspx
  

Providing a Welcoming Environment

All Presenters and Attendees are asked to familiarize themselves with the following SCEH Policies.