Hypnosis and Zen-Buddhism for Pain and Suffering 

April 3, 2025-April 6, 2025

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This four-day workshop will focus on the use of hypnosis, meditation and motivational interview to treat acute pain and manage chronic suffering. The workshop will train participants in an eight-module psychotherapy approach for managing chronic pain and illness that is described in Patterson and Mendoza’s Clinical Pain for Hypnosis (2024). Participants will go through several cycles of learning the science and theory behind a hypnotic approach, observing the trainer perform an induction and then practicing the skills on a partner. The practice sessions will focus on learning a module of a complex induction well, and then combining several modules in a way that participants can offer advanced, non-linear inductions to their patients. This offers an effective way to learn complex concepts that is low stress and fun. The modern science of the unconscious will be emphasized as well as Ericksonian approaches. We will also us a neurophysiological conceptualization of a non-dualistic self to facilitate both meditation and hypnosis. The practice exercises with participants will be designed so they will be better able to manage pain and suffering in patients, but also will find examples that are useful in their own lives.

At the end of this workshop, particpants will be able to

1. Describe the difference between acute and chronic pain

1. Articulate hypnotic approaches to acute and chronic pain

1. Describe the components of a biopsychosocial assessment approach to chronic pain and illness

1. Perform six approaches to hypnosis that were used by Erickson later in his career

1. Describe at least four concepts from the modern science of unconscious that apply to hypnosis

1. Articulate a scientific based conceptualization of the illusion of self that leads to meditation training.

Speaker Information

Dr. David R. Patterson

David Patterson, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of psychology in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is the author of over 150 peer reviewed articles relevant to pain management and hypnosis and he is senior author on publications in the New England Journal of Medicine, Psychological Bulletin (2), Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Journal of Abnormal Psychology as well as IJCEH.

His recent work with Mark Jensen has been published in The American Psychologist and Pain. The second edition of his APA book on Clinical Hypnosis for Pain Control will be published in 2024. He was the lead psychologist at a trauma center for almost three decades and began APA internship and postdoctoral training programs for dozens of students. Finally, he has taught workshops in over a dozen countries and loves teaching in three day sessions.

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 changes)

Thursday, April 3, 2025	6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Friday, April 4, 2025	8:30 AM-6:00 PM
Saturday, April 5, 2025	8:30 AM-6:00 PM
Sunday, April 6, 2025	8:30 AM-12:00 PM

 

An agenda with faculty assignments will be sent to registrants approximately 1-2 weeks prior to the live course date.

 

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Details and Fees

Course	Member	Non-Member
Advanced	$500	$675

 

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. Level 1 and Level 2 will be approved for 20-24 hours.

Changing Dates

ASCH will honor one registration transfer.  Transfer requests must be made in writing, to education@asch.net, by March 24, 2025.  Change requests after that date will be treated as a cancellation.

Credit Card Payments

Registration payments must be made online and received by March 24, 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 March 24, 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 20 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 twenty hours 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.

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