ASCH Advanced Workshop: Facilitation and Clinical Use of Mystical Experiences in Hypnosis
June 13 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
June 2025 Advanced Clinical Workshop: Facilitation and Clinical Use of Mystical Experiences in Hypnosis
June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM ET-2:00 PM ET.
With the popularity of psychedelic-assisted therapy on the rise, more and more people are seeking a type of intervention that involves powerful and profound experiences used to cultivate lasting change. These experiences are often called “mystical experiences” or “peak spiritual experiences” and typically contain a sense of positive mood, unity, transcendence of time/space, and ineffability. During this workshop presentation, participants will receive a general overview of mystical experiences, review a newly proposed theoretical framework for the clinical use of mystical experiences, and learn about past research on the use of hypnosis to induce mystical experiences. Participants will be invited to participate in a hypnotic procedure designed to facilitate a mystical experience. Results from a recent study aimed at establishing the feasibility of a hypnosis intervention for a mystical experience will be discussed. Participants will also engage in experiential portions where they will design and deliver suggestions for a mystical experience.
At the conclusion of the event, learners will be able to:
- Describe what mystical experiences typically entail and what past/recent research says about facilitating these experiences with hypnosis only.
- Construct a theoretical rationale for the use of mystical experiences within therapeutic interventions.
- Demonstrate the ability to design and deliver suggestions to integrate mystical elements into psychotherapy
Speaker Information
Cameron Alldredge, PhD
Dr. Cameron Alldredge is a licensed psychologist and associate research scientist in the Mind- Body Medicine Research Laboratory at Baylor University. He teaches psychology classes on both an undergraduate- and graduate-level and runs a small private practice that focuses on hypnotherapy and non-ordinary states of consciousness. Dr. Alldredge has received multiple awards including APA Division 30’s recognition for ground-breaking early career contributions to the advancement of scientific hypnosis and the Stanley Krippner Award from the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. He has published dozens of scientific articles on clinical hypnosis and has led countless workshops and trainings for the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
Disclosure of Financial Relationships and Mitigation Plan
In compliance with ACCME standards, ASCH ensures the transparency of financial relationships to identify, mitigate, and resolve any potential conflicts of interest.
Disclosure:
Dr. Alldredge has disclosed the following financial relationships within the past 24 months:
- Consultant for Mesmerize Application
- Author of the book Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy: What You Need to Know
Mitigation Strategies:
To mitigate any potential bias related to these financial relationships, ASCH has implemented the following steps:
- An independent subject matter expert will review all presentation materials prior to the event to ensure they are free from bias. Any identified bias will be removed.
- The ASCH Education Manager will be present during the live event to monitor for any bias and address it immediately if it occurs.
By taking these measures, ASCH ensures that all educational content is balanced, evidence-based, and free from commercial influence.
Important Notes
- Detailed workshop schedules, faculty and other materials will be available to participants, online, two weeks before the start date. Workshop materials will be available in electronic form only.
- Approximately one week before the workshop, registered participants will receive a link to a private webpage that will include links to handouts and resource materials. This access will be good for seven days after the workshop has been completed.
Advanced Schedule
(All times listed are in EST. Times are subject to minor changes)
| Friday, June 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM ET |
An agenda with faculty assignments will be sent to registrants approximately 1-2 weeks prior to the live course date.
Details and Fees
| Course | Member | Non-Member | Resident/Intern/Fellow | Graduate Student |
| Advanced | $200 | $300 | $150 | $150 |
Registration Instructions
Online registration will take you to the ASCH site and require a new account set-up (non-members) or Member login. If you are an ASCH member enter the email address associated with your ASCH Membership as our UserID; click Forgot Password to set a new password.
Payments can now be made in a secure online environment. The system DOES NOT save credit card information once the transaction has been completed and registration submitted.
Continuing Education Hours
Online attendance, full engagement and completion of a pre-test, post-test and daily program evaluations are required for a certificate of completion. This workshop will be approved for 4 hours.
Changing Dates
ASCH will honor one registration transfer. Transfer requests must be made in writing, to education@asch.net, by Monday, June 2, 2025. Change requests after that date will be treated as a cancellation.
Credit Card Payments
Registration payments must be made online and received by June 2, 2025. The ASCH Registrar will send reminders of the due date will in advance. The Registrants seat will be relinquished if payment is not received by this date.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be made in writing to education@asch.net. No cancellations will be taken by phone. Cancellations made by June 2, 2025 will receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations made after that date unless the seat can be filled by a waitlisted person.
Clinical Workshop Eligibility
Registrants must be healthcare professionals licensed in their jurisdiction functioning within the scope of their practice.
Students must have completed a minimum of one full semester of the program and must submit proof of full-time enrollment at an ACE-approved institution of higher education on school letterhead that clearly identifies the individual’s program of study, area of concentration (if applicable), level of degree pursued and date of intended graduation.
Full-time residents or interns participating in a recognized residency or internship program may also register to attend at a reduced rate. Residents/interns need to submit correspondence from their supervisor on official letterhead explaining the nature of the residency/internship and the date of intended completion of the program.
Workshop CME & ASCH Continuing Education (CE) Credits
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 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASCH-ERF is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. ASCH-ERF maintains responsibility for the regional workshops. The ASCH Standards of Training Committee has approved all regional workshops as meeting the 4 required for membership and certification requirements.
Courses approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis are approved continuing education courses per Florida’s AC-Rule 64B-4-6002 for Social Workers, Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists in the State of Florida.
| 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. 6/1/2022 to 5/31/2025. Provider ID#217022 |
California Board of Behavioral Sciences Accreditation
Please note that effective July 1, 2015, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (CBBS) is no longer renewing existing CE provider numbers. ASCH-ERF’s accreditation through CBBS expired on December 31, 2015. BBS licensees now obtain their continuing education through the National Association of Social Workers and the American Psychological Association, among others, both through which ASCH-ERF maintains accreditation.