New England Society of Clinical Hypnosis upcoming events

2026 Advanced Clinical Hypnosis Workshop with Jessie Markovits, MD (2026-06-13)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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.

2026 Advanced Clinical Hypnosis Workshop with Jessie Markovits, MD (2026-06-14)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

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)

Additionally, she provides medical hypnosis at Stanford Health Care's Center for Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Markovits is president-elect of the SCEH and serves on the editorial board of national and international journals.

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.

Virtual PEARLS FROM PRACTICE (2026-06-28)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Pearls from Practice

Real Cases. Meaningful Discussion. Stronger Together.

Join us for an engaging and collaborative learning experience designed for clinicians to share, reflect, and grow together.

Share a 15-minute case

Learn practical strategies

Gain peer insights

This is not a lecture — it’s a working session for clinicians who want to think more deeply, sharpen their skills, and learn directly from real-world cases.

Have a case to share? You’ll have the opportunity to present a focused 15-minute case and receive thoughtful, practical feedback from experienced peers in a supportive, professional environment.

How It Works

Present a 15-minute case to the group
Receive real-time feedback, insight, and clinical perspective
Engage in thoughtful discussion with fellow professionals
Learn from a range of cases and approaches

This session is ideal if you:

Want feedback on a case you’re currently working through
Would value insight on a challenging or complex situation
Have a successful case and want to share what worked
Prefer learning through real examples rather than theory

All are welcome. NESCH members and nonmembers are invited to participate. There is no cost to attend.

Ready to Participate?

Whether you’re presenting or attending, this is a valuable opportunity to engage, learn, and grow alongside a community of clinicians committed to excellence in practice.

Contact neschmsc@gmail.com to present or ask questions