ASMW 2026: SATURDAY, MARCH 21

Zoom Link for Saturday: https://kellen.zoom.us/j/94408076718 

You will be placed in a waiting room until the day begins!

Please make your zoom name your first and last name – Example: Charlie Healy

Please see the schedule for Saturday below. If you’d like to see a detailed description of each event on Saturday, please click here – ASMW 2026 Schedule 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 

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

Hypnosis in Dealing with Grief, Death and Spirituality 

CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Ran Anbar, MD, FAAP | Zoom Room: A 

Organized Extreme Abuse: Terms, Complexities and Creative Strategies 

CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Rachel Sage, LCSW-C | Zoom Room: B 

Chronic States with Better Fates 

CE Credit: 3.0 | Speaker: Bart Walsh, MSW | Zoom Room: C 

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

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 

Becoming an ASCH Educator 

CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Mary Wells, PhD | Zoom Room: A 

Integrating Pain Reprocessing Therapy Principles with Clinical Hypnosis for Chronic Pain 

CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Michael Spertus, MD | Zoom Room: B 

Hypnoanesthesia 

CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Brice Lemaire, PhD | Zoom Room: C 

Step-By-Step Guide to Using AI to Enhance Your Hypnosis Practice 

CE Credit: 1.5 | Speaker: Cameron Alldredge, PhD | Zoom Room: D

5:15PM-5:30PM 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.