ASMW 2026 : MARCH 20-22
Important Information
Each day of the conference has a unique zoom link (click the buttons above or links below)
Zoom Link for Friday (all sessions and events): https://kellen.zoom.us/j/92223353119
Zoom Link for Saturday (all sessions and events): https://kellen.zoom.us/j/94408076718
Zoom Link for Sunday (all sessions and events): https://kellen.zoom.us/j/95941511321
You will be placed in a waiting room until the day begins! There is no password. Please make your zoom name your first and last name – Example: Charlie Healy.
For more information about ASMW Zoom, click here Zoom Tips for Attendees
Please see the schedule with session information and files below. Your conference schedule with session details can be downloaded here – ASMW 2026 Detailed Program
If you also signed up for a preconference session or the preconference workshop bundle, you will get a separate email with the webpage and zoom link for that event – Thursday March 19th.
Directions for evaluations and your certificate/CE from the event are at the bottom of this webpage and in this pdf – ASMW 2026 Evaluation and CE Instructions
Please see all ASMW Faculty’s Financial Disclosures here –ASMW 2026 Faculty Disclosures
Friday March 20th
Opening Plenary – 10:30AM ET – 11:30AM ET
Artificial Intelligence and its Growing Utility in Medicine CE Credit: 1.0 | Speaker: Matthew Wong, MD | Zoom Room: Main | Files: Slides
11:30am – 12pm: Break
ASCH Staff available to help with conference and tech questions in the Main room in Zoom
Concurrent Sessions 12:00PM-3:00PM ET
Room A: Clinical Hypnosis for Attachment Repair
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Louis Damis, PhD | Zoom Room: A | Files: 2 slides per page (color) 6 slides per page (B&W)
Room B: “Minding Your Client’s Mind”: Using Various Clinical Interventions across Clients of Differing Hypnotic/Imagoic Responsivity
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Ron Pekala, PhD | Zoom Room: B | Files: Slides & Handouts
Room C: A Gathering of Healers: How to work with clients who report paranormal/non-ordinary experiences such as clairvoyance, telepathy, mediumship, OBEs and NDEs
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Paul Schenk, PsyD and Philip Accaria, PhD | Zoom Room: C | Files: Slides
Room D: Harnessing Utilization, Metaphor, and Visualization Techniques for Trauma Recovery
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Huaiyu Zhang, Ph.D. | Zoom Room: D | Files: Slides
3:00pm – 3:30pm: Break
ASCH Staff available to help with conference and tech questions in the Main room in Zoom
Concurrent Sessions – 3:30 PM – 5:00PM ET
Room A: The Rhythmic Architecture of Hypnotic Communication
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Anita Jung, LPC-S, LPA | Zoom Room: A | Files: Slides & Handout 2 Handout 1
Room B: AI Applications in Clinical Hypnosis Publications: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: David B. Reid, PsyD | Zoom Room: B | Files: Slides
Room C: A Collaborative Approach for the Development of an Effective Hypnotic Strategy for Patient Mastery of an Invasive Medical Procedure
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Katie Simpson, Health Psychologist | Zoom Room: C | Files: Slides & Handout
Room D: Utilizing AI as a Consultation & Training Resource in Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapy
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Dale E. Bertram, PhD | Zoom Room: D | Files: Slides
5:05PM-5:30PM ET : ASCH EVENT
Special Interest Discussion Groups
Join fellow ASCH faculty, speakers, committee members, and ASMW attendees for an engaging set of Special Interest Discussion Groups. Participants will choose from five breakout rooms to explore how each topic intersects with clinical hypnosis, including current trends, recent research, and effective practices. This session offers an informal, collaborative space to exchange insights and connect with colleagues across disciplines.
Breakout Rooms:
- AI
- Hypnosis in healthcare: its use in medical, dental, nursing and health psychology practice
- Trauma
- Child & Adolescent
- Metaphysical & Spirituality
Saturday March 21st
Opening Plenary – 10:30AM ET – 11:30AM ET
Ericksonian Choice Architecture: Crafting Strategic Communication for Hypnotic Practice
CE Credit: 1.0 | Speaker: Dan Short, PhD | Zoom Room: Main | Files: Slides
11:30am – 12pm: Break
ASCH Staff available to help with conference and tech questions in the Main room in Zoom
Concurrent Sessions 12:00PM – 3:00PM ET
Room A: Hypnosis in Dealing with Grief, Death and Spirituality
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Ran Anbar, MD, FAAP | Zoom Room: A | Files: Slides & Handouts
Room B: Organized Extreme Abuse: Terms, Complexities and Creative Strategies
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Rachel Sage, LCSW-C | Zoom Room: B | Files: Slides & Videos
Room C: Chronic States with Better Fates
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Bart Walsh, MSW | Zoom Room: C | Files: Slides
Room D: Imagination as the Regenerative Time Machine: Healing the Past and Spontaneous Imaginal Life Experiences in Clinical Hypnosis
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speakers: Marina A. Smirnova, Ph.D. and Eric K. Willmarth, Ph.D. | Zoom Room: D | Files: Slides
3:00pm – 3:30pm: Break
ASCH Staff available to help with conference and tech questions in the Main room in Zoom
Concurrent Sessions – 3:30 PM – 5:00PM ET
Room A: Becoming an ASCH Educator
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Mary Wells, PhD | Zoom Room: A | Files: Slides
Room B: Integrating Pain Reprocessing Therapy Principles with Clinical Hypnosis for Chronic Pain
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Michael Spertus, MD | Zoom Room: B | Files: Slides & Handout
Room C: Hypnoanesthesia
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Brice Lemaire, PhD | Zoom Room: C | Files: Slides
Room D: Step-By-Step Guide to Using AI to Enhance Your Hypnosis Practice
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Cameron Alldredge, PhD | Zoom Room: D | Files: Slides & Handout
5:15PM-6:15PM ET : ASCH EVENT
ASCH Awards and Passing of the Gavel
Zoom Room: Main
Join ASCH for a celebratory and ceremonial session recognizing outstanding contributions within the field. The program will feature the presentation of ASCH’s annual awards, honoring individuals whose work has advanced scholarship and professional excellence. The event will conclude with the traditional Passing of the Gavel, marking the formal transition of leadership within the organization. This session offers an opportunity to reflect on accomplishments, welcome new leadership, and connect with colleagues across the ASCH community.
Sunday March 22nd
Concurrent Sessions 10:30AM-12:00PM ET
Room A: The February Man Revisited: Milton H. Erickson, MD’s Deep Trance Phenomena
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speakers: Kathryn Rossi, PhD and Jan Dyba, MA | Zoom Room: A | Files: Slides & Handouts
Room B: Integrating Acupressure & Traditional Chinese Medicine Meridians with Clinical Hypnosis: A Practical Workshop
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speakers: Michael Spertus, MD and Prachi Garodia, MD | Zoom Room: B | Files: Slides & Handout
Room C: Power of Words
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speakers: Linda Thomson, PhD, MSN, APRN, ABMH, ABHN, FASCH | Zoom Room: C | Files: Slides & Handouts
Room D: Panel Discussion: When New Minds Enter Care: AI, the Unconscious, and the Future of Clinical Presence
CE Credit: 1.5 | Speakers: Panel: Anita Jung, LPC-S, LPA; Ran Anbar, MD, FAAP; Daniela Huetwohl, MD and Ronald Alexander, PhD | Zoom Room: D | Files: Slides & Handouts
12PM – 12:30PM: Break
ASCH Staff available to help with conference and tech questions in the Main room in Zoom
Concurrent Sessions – 12:30 PM – 3:30PM ET
Room A: Hypnosis Applications to the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speakers: Kaloyan Tanev, PhD and Carolyn Daitch, PhD | Zoom Room: A | Files: Slides
Room B: Altered States of Consciousness Experiences Related to Spiritual and Religious Aspects of Skin and Skin Disorders
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Philip Shenefelt, MD, ABMH | Zoom Room: B | Files: Slides
Room C: Hypnotic Biohacking: Therapeutic Utilization of Embodied Communication for Enhancing Vitality and Longevity
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Marina A. Smirnova, PhD and David B. Reid, PsyD | Zoom Room: C | Files: Slides
Room D: Collaborative Storytelling in Pediatric Hypnosis: Integrating AI-Assisted Creativity to Foster Safety, Mastery, and Healing
CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Samantha Silverberg, PhD, LPC | Zoom Room: D | Files: Slides & Handouts
Closing Plenary – 3:45PM – 4:45PM
Brave New World: Navigating AI in Behavioral Health
CE Credit: 1.0 | Speaker: Trina Histon, PhD | Zoom Room: Main | Files: Slides & Handout
Get Credit for Sessions
Please follow the instructions below to complete your conference attendance and evaluations online.
To receive CE credit for this event, you must complete an evaluation for each session you attended. This information is also available here ASMW 2026 Evaluation and CE Instructions.
Your Continuing Education (CE) certificate will be issued by the system once all session evaluations and the overall conference evaluation are completed in their entirety. Please note that once attendance is submitted, no changes can be made.
⚠️ Important: The Overall Conference Evaluation will not be available until Sunday, the final day of the conference. Once it becomes available and is completed, you will be able to download your CE certificate.
If you need assistance, please contact ASCH Education Manager, Charlie Healy, at chealy@asch.net.
All evaluations must be completed by March 31, 2026.
Access the Evaluation System
Go to:
https://evals.express-evaluations.com/63e8cd62/asch/main.php
- Log in using the email address you used to register for the event (enter the full email address).
- Password: ASMW2026
How to Complete Your Evaluations
Before taking any session evaluations, you must complete the section titled “Demographics.”
Once this is completed, the Session Evaluations will become available.Select “Session Evaluations”, then choose the title of each session you attended.
Complete an evaluation for each session to receive credit for that session.
Note: The system will block evaluations for two sessions scheduled in the same time slot.If you do not see your scheduled day or sessions listed, please email chealy@asch.net
After completing all session evaluations, return on Sunday to complete the Overall Conference Evaluation, then click “Save and Return to Registered Events.”
Download Your CE Certificate
Once all session evaluations and the overall evaluation are complete (earliest by Sunday), the Certificate button will be unlocked.
- Confirm that you attended the sessions you evaluated.
- Click “Create Certificate” to download and print your CE Certificate.