2019 Election Results:  Welcome Our Newly Elected Officers

Thank you to all the members who voted in our recent election. As a membership organization, your input and support is what helps to keep the Society going.

A special thanks to all the candidates for running for an elected office. Running for office speaks highly of each candidate's commitment to the Society and its goals.

Our 2019 election results are as follows:

• President-Elect: Ciara Christensen, PhD
  
• Treasurer: Zoltan Kekecs, PhD
  
• Secretary: Barbara McCann, PhD
  
  

SCEH Announces 2019 Conference Highlighted Speakers

The Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) has released its list of Keynote and Invited Guest Speakers for the Scientific Program component of its upcoming 2019 Annual Conference. The group's 70th Annual Workshops and Scientific Session will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana from October 16-20, 2019 at the Ace Hotel.  

The Scientific Program features keynotes and guest speakers, research presentations and symposia that address empirical issues in hypnosis research and practice and related areas. Sessions often integrate research and practice in psychology, psychiatry, or neuroscience to highlight issues that improve understanding of hypnosis. A Poster Session provides another glimpse into the latest scientific research in the field.

Above, 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.

 

Help Recognize Deserving Members of the Hypnosis Community

Every year, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis presents a number of awards to individuals in the world of clinical and experimental hypnosis to acknowledge their service and scientific and clinical contributions to the field.

Call for Awards Nominations

We seek nominations from SCEH members and the general community of hypnosis clinicians and researchers.  Our goal is to encourage the widest breadth of nominations.  Self nominations are accepted.

Awards will be presented in October at the 2019 Annual Conference of SCEH.

DEADLINE:  All nominations are due by July 12th. 

ELIGIBILITY PERIOD:  July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019

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:

• a special student member discount for poster presenters -- attend the conference for just $50
• peer review and critique with leading experts to stimulate constructive learning
• the ability to present, debate and refine your research through one on one discussions with attendees and leaders in the field
• a chance to discuss early stages of a bigger project at a time when input can be most beneficial
• the chance to enhance your public speaking skills during a Poster Blitz Session
• the chance to enhance your communication skills at the Poster Session itself
• public recognition of your research and work
• a face-to-face opportunity to network and grow relationships with fellow students, researchers, clinicians and leaders in the hypnosis field
• the ability to list your selection as a Poster Presenter on your curriculum vitae

Scheduled Poster Activities

The SCEH Poster Session takes place prior to the SCEH Annual Conference Banquet on Saturday evening and provides an excellent showcase of the latest research.  Poster authors are asked to stand by their displayed poster and be prepared to answer questions about its content during the Poster Session.  Prior to that, a brief Poster Blitz Session during the Scientific Program provides each poster author with 2- 3 minutes to describe their topic.

Call for Papers Deadline Extended

The Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis is extending its Call for Papers submission deadline to April 8, 2019.

SCEH 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 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:

"We are very excited about our 70th Annual event!   We are confident this will be among our best conferences ever, celebrating the proud tradition of SCEH meetings that focus on the evidence base of hypnosis. We will explore some new and varied topics, while providing attendees the opportunity to gain CE credits, engage in vibrant debate and learn best practices and tools from instructors and colleagues." Save

Registration Now Open for 2019 Midyear Workshops in Clinical Hypnosis

SCEH continues our expanded educational offerings with our second annual Midyear Workshops in Clinical Hypnosis 2019.  The event will be held as follows:

April 26-27, 2019 (Friday and Saturday)  

 

Co-sponsored by the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and the Institute for Continuing Education

 

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.

Full conference details https://www.sceh.us/2018-conference