ASCH Level 1 and Level 2 Virtual Clinical Workshop (West Coast-friendly schedule!)
Registration for both courses opens April 27 on our new portal!
Overview
Level 1 introduces licensed healthcare professionals to the foundational principles and skills of clinical hypnosis. Participants learn how to conduct hypnotic inductions, deliver therapeutic suggestions, and begin applying hypnosis ethically and effectively in clinical practice through instruction, demonstration, and supervised practice.
Level 2 builds on the skills learned in Level 1 by deepening clinical competence and confidence. Participants refine their use of hypnotic language, learn more advanced techniques and applications for specific clinical issues and populations, and gain additional supervised practice to strengthen clinical judgment and effectiveness
Important Notes
- Participants are expected to attend all days.
- Detailed workshop schedules, faculty information, and materials will be available online one–two weeks prior to the start date.
- Workshop materials will be provided in electronic form only.
- Level 1 must be completed prior to taking Level 2.
- Approximately one week before the workshop, registered participants will receive a link to a private webpage with handouts and resource materials.
- Level 1 and Level 2 participants can earn approximately 20-22 CE hours (see accreditation statement at the end of this page)
Clinical Workshop – Level 1
The Level 1 workshop, the first part of a series of workshops in the certification program for clinical hypnosis, is intended for licensed health professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, dentists, counselors, social workers, and those in related fields. A diverse faculty from a range of health disciplines will teach the principles and process of hypnotic inductions, suggestions, and treatment. The workshop is a mix of didactic presentations, demonstrations, experiential exercises, and faculty-led small group practice tailored to the specific needs and learning styles of each participant. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will have been taught the basic skills required to utilize clinical hypnosis and begin to apply it to their practice.
Advantages
- Rapidly establish rapport and the hypnotic relationship across developmental ages
- Facilitate change, ego-strengthen, and reduce impediments to change
- Cost-effective, collaborative, person-centered treatment
- Empower clients and patients to build skills for better health
- Learn a highly creative, broad-ranging technique for use in integrative medicine
Level 1 Course Chair
Eric Willmarth, PhD
Dr. Willmarth is a past-president of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis as well as the past-president of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and the Society for Psychological Hypnosis (APA Div. 30). He is a full professor at Saybrook University where he serves as the Chair of the Department of Applied Psychophysiology and the Coordinator of the Integrative Mental Health Specialization. His video interviews with some of the world’s luminaris in hypnosis can be found at www.hypnosiscentral.com . More faculty and small group information will be provided closer to the course’s start
Clinical Workshop – Level 2
The second step in certification training strengthens skills, strategies, and applications of clinical hypnosis. Part one taught “how to” do clinical hypnosis, and part two builds on this skill set by refining development and adding the when, why, and where to the “how-to.”
Advantages
- Introduction to a wider range of topics on the utility of clinical hypnosis (e.g., Pain Management; Anxiety and Sleep Disorders; Habit Disorders)
- Learn more techniques for the creative use of the language of suggestion to facilitate change
- Learn specific tools (complex inductions and intensification techniques) for specific populations (children)
- More practice with feedback from expert faculty
The Level 2 workshop increases skills and builds confidence in the use of hypnosis. It prepares participants to advance to the Advanced Workshop level and Individual Consultation with a strong foundation in skills and principles of clinical hypnosis.
Level 2 Course Chair
Louis Damis, PhD
Dr. Damis is a Diplomate with the American Board of Professional Psychology; a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Health Psychology, the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance, and the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis; and an Assistant Professor at the UCF College of Medicine. He is an ESTI-accredited Ego State Therapist, licensed psychologist, ASCH Consultant, and Past President of the Florida and Washington DC Societies of Clinical Hypnosis. Dr. Damis is currently President of ASCH and has taught hypnosis for over 25 years. He maintains a private practice and works as an instructor, author, and consultant.
Location
Zoom / Virtual – Link will be sent to you via email 1-2 weeks before the event!
Level 1 & Level 2 Schedule
This schedule differs from many recent Level 1 workshops to better accommodate West Coast participants. Please review times carefully. All times Eastern (ET). Subject to minor change.
September 18–20, 2026
Friday, September 18
🕚 11:15 AM – 8:15 PM
Saturday, September 19
🕚 11:15 AM – 8:15 PM
Sunday, September 20
🕥 10:30 AM – 3:45 PM
An agenda with faculty assignments and additional resources will be sent 1–2 weeks prior to the live course date.
Details and Fees
| Course | Member | Non-Member | Resident / Intern / Fellow | Graduate Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $540 | $730 | $430 | $430 |
| Level 2 | $540 | $730 | $430 | $430 |
Clinical Workshop Eligibility
- Registrants must be healthcare professionals licensed in their jurisdiction and practicing within scope.
- Graduate students must have completed at least one full semester and submit proof of full-time enrollment at an ACE‑approved institution.
- Full-time residents or interns must submit documentation from a supervisor confirming program participation and completion date.
Registration Instructions
- Registration is completed online through the ASCH site and requires account setup.
- ASCH members should log in using the email associated with their membership and select “Forgot Password” if needed.
- Payments are processed securely online. Credit card data is not stored after completion.
Continuing Education Hours
Full participation, completion of pre-test, post-test, and daily evaluations are required for a Certificate of Completion.
Level 1 and Level 2: 20–22 CE hours
Changing Dates
ASCH will honor one registration transfer. Requests must be submitted in writing to info@asch.net by September 1, 2026. Requests after this date are treated as cancellations.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@asch.net by September 1, 2026. A $50 administrative fee applies. No refunds after this date.
Workshop CME & ASCH Continuing Education (CE) Credits
This program has been approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Standards of Training Committee to be used toward Membership and Certification requirements.
The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis-Education and Research Foundation (ASCH-ERF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis-Education and Research Foundation (ASCH-ERF) designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (886386995-7390) for 22.50 continuing education contact hours.
This course is approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and as such is an approved continuing education course per Florida’s AC-Rule 64B-4-6002 American Society of Clinical Hypnosis-ERF is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider.
The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Education & Research Foundation Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 10/1/2021 to 9/30/2027. Provider ID#217022
American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.