The Practice of Mindful Hypnosis: Experiential Learning & Practical Protocols

Organization: 

The Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis (FSCH)

Website: 

https://www.fsch.org/intermediate-advanced-workshop-2

Event Title: 

The Practice of Mindful Hypnosis: Experiential Learning & Practical Protocols

Agenda:

Day 1: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• 9:00 – 9:30 AM: Welcome, Introductions, Opening Meditation
• 9:30 – 10:00 AM: Myths & Misconceptions
• 10:00 – 10:30 AM: Foundations of Mindfulness
• 10:30 – 10:45 AM: Morning Break
• 10:45 – 11:15 AM: Similarities & Differences Between Hypnosis and Mindfulness
• 11:15 – 11:45 AM: Current Research on Mindful Hypnosis
• 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Mindful Eating Exercise
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch Break
• 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Mindful Hypnosis Protocol Overview, Structure, Inductions
• 2:00 – 2:30 PM: Group Demonstration
• 2:30 – 2:45 PM: Afternoon Break
• 2:45 – 3:45 PM: Group Practice
• 3:45 – 4:00 PM: Q&A & Wrap-Up

Day 2: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• 9:00 – 9:30 AM: Opening Meditation & Recap
• 10:30 – 10:45 AM: Morning Break
• 9:30 – 10:30 AM: Deep Dive – Session-by-Session Mindful Hypnosis Protocol
• 10:30 – 10:45 AM: Morning Break
• 10:45 – 11:30 AM: Specialized Mindful Hypnosis Protocols (3 Session, Pain, Depression, Exercise, Burnout Prevention)
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Mindful Self-Hypnosis and Being a Mindful Hypnotherapist
  12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch Break
• 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Clinical Applications, Adaptations, Treatment Planning, & Case Studies
  2:00 – 2:15 PM: How to Record Meditations
• 2:15 – 2:30 PM: Afternoon Break
• 2:30 – 3:30 PM: Group Practice
• 3:30 – 4:00 PM: Q&A, Reflective Sharing, Closing Group Meditation

Dates: 

05/03/2025 – 05/04/2025

Location:

Hilton Melbourne, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne, Florida

CE:

12

Contact:

786-708-6684
mariefsch@aol.com

Abstract:

Enhance your clinical hypnosis skills with Mindful Hypnosis, an evidence-based approach that combines the benefits of mindfulness and hypnosis to rapidly reduce stress and enhance mindful resilience. Whether you are naive to mindfulness or an experienced meditator, this training offers practical tools to elevate and refine your therapeutic skills.This in-person, immersive training offers a retreat-like experience where attendees engage in guided meditation, experiential practice, and dyadic learning. Going beyond theory and research, this workshop provides practical protocols, hands-on learning, and experiential exercises to help you easily integrate Mindful Hypnosis into both your professional and personal practice.

What You Will Experience:  Advanced Clinical Applications – Learn flexible protocols to address stress, burnout, ADHD, pain management, trauma, and performance enhancement.Experiential Learning – Engage in direct practice, giving and receiving Mindful Hypnosis to refine your technique.A Retreat-Like Atmosphere – Experience firsthand the transformative effects of Mindful Hypnosis, deepening both your professional skills and personal mindfulness practice.Comprehensive Resources – Receive evidence-based scripts and two Mindful Hypnosis protocols for effortless implementation in your practice.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this workshop participants will be able to:

1. Define two of the core principles of Mindful Hypnosis.
2. Identify three similarities between mindfulness and hypnosis.
3. Evaluate the clinical implications of two aspects of research on the effects of Mindful Hypnosis practices for stress reduction.
4. Define the three-session and eight-session Mindful Hypnosis protocols.
5. List the underlying principles of Mindful Hypnosis that support adaptation for clinical populations including ADHD, chronic pain, and PTSD.
6. Utilize three Mindful Hypnosis inductions to invoke a mindful trance.
7. Identify three techniques, including mindful suggestions, deepeners, post-hypnotic suggestions, and mindful inquiry, to guide a Mindful Hypnosis experience.
8. Define how three hypnotic phenomena – quiet ego strengthening, age regression, and future projection – can be used to address clinical symptoms.
9. Identify two clinical presentations where use of Mindful Hypnosis may be useful or contraindicated.
10. Describe two informal mindfulness techniques to overcome barriers to practicing meditation.
11. Utilize “The Light Within” induction for Mindful Self Hypnosis to mitigate compassion fatigue.
12. Determine how Mindful Hypnosis can enhance therapeutic effectiveness.