Clinical Hypnosis: A Refresher Course for Previously Trained Health Professionals (September 14, 2025 Quarterly)

Moderated by NESCH Faculty

Overview: 

Perhaps you are a healthcare professional who trained in Clinical Hypnosis at the Level I and Level II (Beginner and Intermediate) workshops in the past, and are now not utilizing Clinical Hypnosis routinely in your work. Maybe COVID changes to healthcare, the demands of personal life, the utilization of telehealth, or other reasons have led to this pause.

Now you want to reintroduce Clinical Hypnosis into your practice to answer client/patient needs and/or for personal reasons, or because you’ve heard about its efficacy in addressing a range of clinical issues.

This course will include a brief introduction to Clinical Hypnosis components, a live demonstration of a Clinical Hypnosis encounter with progressive relaxation, followed by discussion. The remainder of the course will include small group practice opportunities with whole group discussions.

⚠️ Note: This course is not meant to provide suggestions for treating specific disorders, nor is it intended as therapy for attendees seeking relief from their own disorders.

The purpose is to give previously trained professionals a review of a Clinical Hypnosis encounter and opportunities to practice, increasing their knowledge, readiness, and confidence in using Clinical Hypnosis.

Prerequisite:

Completion of an ASCH-approved Level I (Basic) and Level II (Intermediate) Clinical Hypnosis training is required. There is no time restriction on when these trainings were completed.

Date: September 14, 2025, 10am-1:10pm EST

Cost: $100 for Non-Members; Registration fee included for NESCH Members in good standing.

At least 30 days’ notice is required for a full refund. There is a $30 cancellation fee for cancellations after August 15, 2025.

Objectives:

By the end of this refresher course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the basic components of a Clinical Hypnosis session: Elicitation (induction), Intensification (deepening), Suggestions, and Re-orienting (re-alerting).
2. Discuss attunement with a patient/client as necessary for an optimal Clinical Hypnosis experience.
3. Describe and analyze a demonstration of a Clinical Hypnosis session using progressive relaxation.
4. Demonstrate the ability to practice, observe, and critique Clinical Hypnosis in a small group setting, alternating roles as Practitioner, Subject, or Observer.

Schedule:

Questions? Email neschmsc@gmail.com