SCEH Awards Recognize Achievements in the Hypnosis Community

On September 10, 2025, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis held its Annual Awards Celebration, live online. The event recognizes achievements within the hypnosis community. Hosted by SCEH President Barbara McCann, PhD, the awards program acknowledges contributions to clinical hypnosis, education and training, hypnosis research and publication, and volunteer contributions that advance the organization’s mission to promote excellence and progress in the field.

SCEH Recognizes Achievements in the Hypnosis Community

On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis held its Annual Awards Banquet in connection with its 75^th Annual Workshops and Scientific Program in Anaheim, California.  The event recognizes achievements within the hypnosis community. Hosted by SCEH President Barbara McCann, PhD, the ceremony acknowledged the contributions of winners in the areas of clinical hypnosis education and training, hypnosis research and publication, and SCEH programs and activities that advanced the organization’s mission to promote excellence and progress in the field.

Nominations were sourced via a member Call for Awards, then selected by the Society’s Awards and Fellowship Committee.  The 2024 Awards Committee included Chair, Immediate Past President Ciara Christensen, PhD and members Gary Elkins, PhD, ABPP, ABPH, Don Moss, PhD and David Reid, PsyD.  (Committee members recused themselves from voting in certain categories if nominated for an award.)  The SCEH Awards Program also includes Presidential and Living Treasure Awards selected by the current SCEH President.

SCEH celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of this year’s award winners:

SCEH 2024 Annual Conference Call for Papers

Our Annual Conference Call for Papers is now open!   Deadline extended to May 1st.

The Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis invites proposals for Advanced Workshops, Scientific Research Presentations, Symposia and Posters.

75th Annual Workshops and Scientific Program

SCEH Announces Keynote Speakers for 2022 Conference

 

 

SCEH Recognizes Achievements in the Hypnosis Community

On Friday, March 26, 2021, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis held an online awards event to shine light upon and publicly recognize achievements within the hypnosis community.  Hosted by SCEH President, Janna Henning, JD, PsyD, FT and Gary Elkins, PhD, ABPP, ABPH, Nominations Chair and Past President, the ceremony acknowledged the contributions of winners in the areas of clinical hypnosis education, hypnosis research, publication and SCEH programs and activities that advanced the organization’s mission to promote excellence and progress in the field.

The 2020 SCEH Nominating Committee was chaired by Gary Elkins, PhD, and included Committee Members David Reid, PsyD and Devin Terhune, PhD.  Nominations were sourced via a member Call for Awards, with final selections judged by the committee.  

SCEH celebrates the work of our winners and expresses our admiration and gratitude in the following areas to this year’s winners:

Registration Now Open for 2019 Annual Conference

70th Annual Workshops & Scientific Program

Clinical and Applied Hypnosis: Evidence-based Practice and the Therapeutic Relationship

October 16-20, 2019 -- Ace Hotel -- New Orleans, LA #SCEH2019

Join us in New Orleans to help us celebrate the 70th Anniversary of SCEH and deepen your hypnosis knowledge and skills. View event details online.

Highlighted Speakers and Topics

 Left to right: Éva I. Bányai, PhD; Irving Kirsch, PhD; Michael R. Nash, PhD; Karen Olness MD; Devin B. Terhune, PhD and Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD

Varied Program for Professionals at All Levels

The SCEH Annual Conference includes clinical hypnosis training for all levels, with workshops designed to teach participants hypnotic theory and practical techniques that can be put into immediate use in clinical practice.  The Scientific Program features keynotes, presentations and symposia that address empirical issues in hypnosis research and practice and related areas.

Conference Highlights

Student Posters and Papers Wanted

Calling all students! The Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis invites you to submit a Poster or Research Presentation for the SCEH 2019 Annual Conference in New Orleans.  See details on special student registration incentives below.  Any student eligible for membership may participate in SCEH events.

Have a Poster to Submit?

We are looking for new ideas and topics in hypnosis and related fields that improve our understanding of hypnosis. While topics that address this year’s conference theme, Clinical and Applied Hypnosis: Evidence-based Practice and the Therapeutic Relationship, are requested, other topics are also welcome. 

Poster presentations allow authors to concisely present a case report or data that can be easily grasped in this format. Poster presentations often permit more discussion between presenters and attendees and may be especially advantageous for students, clinicians, and new investigators.

Benefits of Presenting a Poster

Presenting a Poster at the SCEH Annual Conference provides you with several benefits, including:

SCEH Continuing Education Opportunities in Hypnosis

SCEH offers workshops and training in clinical hypnosis that are designed for both clinicians and researchers new to hypnosis, as well as those who wish to deepen their understanding.  SCEH workshops meet accepted Standards of Training in Clinical Hypnosis and count toward SCEH Hypnosis Certification Programs.

In 2019, SCEH will offer its Second Annual Midyear Clinical Hypnosis Workshops from April 26-27, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Denver Tech Center-Centennial in Centennial (Denver), Colorado. Included will be Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Workshops. Details and registration

This year will also mark the Society's 70th Annual Workshops & Scientific Program, continuing a long tradition of excellence in hypnosis training.  This event will examine the theme of Clinical and Applied Hypnosis: Evidence-based Practice and the Therapeutic Relationship.  It will be held from October 16-20, 2019 at the Ace Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.  This event features Introductory/Basic, Skills/Intermediate and Advanced Workshops plus a Scientific Program. A Call for Papers for this event is now underway.
Conference registration will open in June 2019. Learn more.

2019 Annual Conference Call for Papers  Now Underway

The Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis invites submissions of Workshops, Scientific Presentations and Posters for its upcoming Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana in October of 2019.

This year's theme, Clinical and Applied Hypnosis: Evidence-based Practice and the Therapeutic Relationship, puts a focus, first on selecting treatment interventions well tested by rigorous research, and second, on personal mastery of the relationship variables that optimize all therapeutic interventions.  Our 2019 conference will feature keynotes, symposia, and workshops that illustrate these twin themes, as well as scientific presentations extending the scope of hypnosis in both medical and psychological practice. Proposals addressing the meeting theme will be prioritized.

In the words of SCEH President, Don Moss, PhD:

SCEH Conference Enhances Learning of Clinical Hypnosis

 

The Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis will host its 69^th Annual Workshops and Scientific Program in October in Las Vegas. If you want to understand how hypnosis can improve patient outcomes and learn about the latest research in this field, this event is for you.  This year’s conferences examines Hypnosis in Integrated/Integrative Healthcare: Collaborative, Connected and Creative Approaches.  This is your chance to network, collaborate and exchange ideas with leaders and peers who share a commitment to promoting excellence and progress in hypnosis research, education, and clinical practice. This year’s conferences examines the timely theme of Hypnosis in Integrated/Integrative Healthcare: Collaborative, Connected and Creative Approaches.

View this brief slideshow for an overview of the conference and some photos from last year.

Deadline Extended! Still Accepting Posters thru August 30, 2018

Submit a poster for the SCEH 2018 Annual Conference today!

69th Annual Workshops & Scientific Program

Hypnosis in Integrated/Integrative Healthcare: Collaborative, Connected and Creative Approaches