Clinical Hypnosis: A Refresher Course for Previously Trained Health Professionals
Presented 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, or the demands of personal life, or the utilization of telehealth and Virtual practice patterns, or for any number of other reasons you have not been utilizing Clinical Hypnosis routinely.
Now you want to reintroduce Clinical Hypnosis back into your practice to answer client/patient needs and/or for your own personal reasons, or because you have heard about the efficacy of Clinical Hypnosis in addressing a large number of clinical issues.
This course will include a brief introduction to the Clinical Hypnosis components, a live demonstration of a Clinical Hypnosis encounter with a progressive relaxation, followed by a brief discussion of that encounter. The remainder of the course will include small group practice opportunities with whole group discussion of those experiences.
⚠️ Note: This course is not meant to provide suggestions for the treatment of specific disorders, nor is it meant to provide therapy for attendees seeking relief from their own disorders.
The purpose of the course is to give previously trained professionals a review of a Clinical Hypnosis encounter and then opportunities to practice in order to increase their current knowledge and experience, providing the readiness to utilize Clinical Hypnosis in their practices, and to increase their confidence in the utilization of Clinical Hypnosis.
Prerequisite:
Completion of an ASCH-approved Level I (Basic) and Level II (Intermediate) Clinical Hypnosis training is required to participate.
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 in Membership fees for NESCH Members in good standing.
At least 30 days notice is required for 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:
- Identify the basic components of a Clinical Hypnosis session: Elicitation (induction), Intensification (deepening), Suggestions, Re-orienting (re-alerting)
- Discuss attunement with a patient/client as a condition necessary for an optimal Clinical Hypnosis experience
- Describe and analyze a demonstration of a Clinical Hypnosis session utilizing progressive relaxation.
- Demonstrate capability to practice, observe, and critique Clinical Hypnosis in a small group setting, alternately functioning as Practitioner, Subject, or observer.
Schedule
| 10:00 AM |
Welcome, Housekeeping, Introductions, and Schedule |
| 10:15 AM |
Review of Components of a Clinical Hypnosis Session |
| 10:30 AM |
Live Demonstration of Clinical Hypnosis Session & commentary |
| 11:00 AM |
Small Group Practice Session I |
| 12:00 PM |
Break |
| 12:15 PM |
Whole Group Debrief |
| 12:30 PM |
Small Group Practice Session II |
| 1:10 PM |
Whole Group Discussion & Wrap Up |
Questions? Email neschmsc@gmail.com