REFINING YOUR SKILLS FOR REAL-WORLD PRACTICE
Presented by the New England Society of Clinical Hypnosis (NESCH)
DATES: Saturday & Sunday, June 13–14, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST) each day
INSTRUCTION: 12 hours of instruction
LOCATION: Live via Zoom (link provided after registration)
Important: This is a two-day training. Attendance at both sessions is REQUIRED for the best learning experience.
Workshop Description
Dr. Jessie Markovits, MD — Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University and President-Elect of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) — will lead this two-day advanced workshop designed for clinicians ready to deepen and refine their hypnosis skills in real-world practice.
This highly practical, skills-focused training moves beyond foundational techniques to emphasize precision, adaptability, and clinical integration. Through a combination of didactics, demonstration, and plentiful interactive small-group practice, participants will explore advanced topics including:
- The neurophysiology of hypnosis and hypnotic analgesia
- Translating brain imaging concepts into patient-friendly explanations
- Applying multiple frameworks to use hypnosis in the treatment of complex/chronic symptoms, GI disorders, and insomnia
- Assessing and working with varying levels of hypnotizability using the Spiegels' brief Hypnotic Induction Profile (HIP), for both in-person and remote (telehealth) applications
Clinicians will leave with immediately applicable tools, adaptable scripts, and greater confidence integrating brief, evidence-based hypnosis into diverse clinical settings.
What to Expect
- Advanced didactic instruction grounded in current research
- Live faculty demonstrations
- Faculty-supervised small-group practice with feedback after every major topic
- A collegial, supportive learning environment
- Opportunities to ask clinical questions specific to your own caseload
Agenda
Saturday — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
| Time |
Session |
| 10:00 – 11:30 AM |
Introduction & Hypnosis for GI Disorders |
| 11:30 – 11:45 AM |
Break |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM |
GI Small-Group Practice |
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM |
Hypnotizability Assessments: Overview and Evidence Base |
| 1:15 – 1:45 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 1:45 – 2:30 PM |
Hypnotic Induction Profile (HIP) Instruction |
| 2:30 – 2:45 PM |
Break |
| 2:45 – 3:45 PM |
HIP Small-Group Practice |
| 3:45 – 4:15 PM |
Hypnosis for Insomnia |
| 4:15 – 5:00 PM |
Insomnia Small-Group Practice |
Sunday — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
| Time |
Session |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM |
Neurophysiology of Hypnosis & Hypnotic Analgesia |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Explaining Brain Imaging to Patients & Designing Scripts Based on Pain Neurophysiology — Group Practice |
| 12:00 – 12:15 PM |
Break |
| 12:15 – 1:15 PM |
Pathophysiology of Generalized Complex Symptoms: Multiple Frameworks |
| 1:15 – 1:45 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 1:45 – 2:45 PM |
Applying Different Framework Approaches to Generalized Symptoms |
| 2:45 – 3:00 PM |
Break |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM |
“How Do You Know Just What to Say?!” — Utilizing Patient Words and Images (and Undoing Other Doctors’ Words and Images) |
| 4:00 – 4:45 PM |
Patient Words & Images Small-Group Practice |
| 4:45 – 5:00 PM |
Open Discussion, Q&A, and Wrap-Up |
CE Hours / CMEs
ASCH Credit, Psychology CEs, Mental Health Counselor CEs, Social Work CEs, & CMEs: All pending approval. Approvals will be posted upon receipt.
CE/CME Processing Fee: $30 (separate from tuition)
Workshop Facilitator
Jessie Markovits, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University
President-Elect, Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH)
Dr. Jessie Markovits is a board-certified internist, surgical co-management hospitalist, and clinical associate professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also a clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences (by courtesy) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Medical Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Additionally, she provides medical hypnosis at Stanford Health Care's Center for Integrative Medicine.
In her hospitalist role, Dr. Markovits manages the complex medical needs of patients who are undergoing surgery. She specializes in using hypnosis to manage symptoms of acute and chronic pain, procedure-related stress or claustrophobia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hot flashes, insomnia, smoking cessation, and other conditions.
Dr. Markovits has completed advanced training and credentialing in hypnosis. In addition, she has conducted several clinical trials related to hypnosis, including to reduce pain and opioid use in patients undergoing total knee replacement and helping understand mechanisms and clinical evaluation of hypnotizability.
Dr. Markovits has published her research in peer-reviewed journals such as the American Journal of Medicine, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. She has presented to her peers at international, national, and regional meetings, including the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) National Meeting, the Perioperative Summit National Meeting, and the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) International Conferences.
Dr. Markovits is president-elect of the SCEH and serves on the editorial board of national and international journals.
Dr. Markovits is a nationally recognized clinician-educator whose work bridges the neuroscience of hypnosis with the day-to-day realities of integrating hypnosis into busy clinical practice. She is widely sought after for her ability to translate complex neurophysiological concepts into patient-friendly language and clinically usable scripts.
Tuition & Eligibility
Eligibility: Intended for licensed clinicians with prior training in clinical hypnosis (Level I or equivalent). State license or certification to practice is required.
- NESCH Members: $199 (membership must be current)
- SCEH Members: $199 (membership must be current)
- Non-Members: $299
- Students/Trainees: $99 (verification required)
- Community Agency Clinician: Reduced tuition available for clinicians working with underserved or community-based populations.
Recordings & Policies
Didactic portions will be recorded and shared via Dropbox. Small-group practice will not be recorded. Cameras are expected to be on during interactive portions of the training.
Cancellations: Submit in writing to neschmsc@gmail.com. View our Cancellation & Grievance Policy.
Workshop Questions?
Email Registrar Staisha Santungwana at neschmsc@gmail.com.
