ASCH Level 1 & Level 2 Workshop (all virtual)

Thursday, February 5th – Sunday, February 8th

Registration link for Level 2 is below and here

ASCH Level 1 Virtual Clinical Workshop –

This course is full (just Level 1), but you can join the waitlist or register for our April Level 1!

Our Clinical Hypnosis training program offers a progressive series of workshops designed to equip licensed health professionals with skills to incorporate clinical hypnosis into their practices. In the Level 1 workshop, participants learn the foundational principles and techniques of hypnosis, including inductions, suggestions, and therapeutic strategies, guided by experienced faculty from various health disciplines. This course blends presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on practice to provide basic skills for immediate application. 

Important Notes 

• Participants are expected to attend all days. 

• Detailed workshop schedules, faculty and other materials will be available to participants, online, one – two weeks before the start date.  Workshop materials will be available in electronic form only. 

• You must complete Level 1 prior to taking Level 2. 

• 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.

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. 

Location: Zoom / Virtual

Level 1 Schedule –

(Times are subject to minor changes) 

Thursday, February 5th, 2026	6PM ET-9:30 PM ET
Friday, February 6th, 2026	8:15 AM ET- 6PM ET
Saturday, February 7th, 2026	8:15 AM ET- 6PM ET
Sunday, February 8th, 2026	8:15 AM ET- 12PM ET

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

This course will be chaired by 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.

Registration for Level 1 is full, but you can join the waitlist or register for our April Level 1!

Level 2 Workshop Information:

Register here for Level 2

The second step in certification training is to strengthen skills, strategies, and applications of clinical hypnosis. Part one taught “how to” do clinical hypnosis, and part two builds on this skill set and refines and furthers development to add 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 the feedback of expert faculty.

The Level 2 workshop increases skills and builds confidence in the use of hypnosis. It prepares the workshop participant to move on to the Advanced Workshop level and Individual Consultation with a strong basis of skills and understanding of the principles and practice of clinical hypnosis.

Level 2 Schedule

• Thursday, February 5th, 2026 6PM ET- 9:30 PM ET
• Friday, February 6th, 2026 8:15 AM ET- 6PM ET 
• Saturday, February 7th, 2026  8:15 AM ET- 6PM ET 
• Sunday, February 8th, 2026 8:15 AM ET- 12PM ET 

This course is chaired by Ciara Christensen, PhD. Dr. Christensen earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Washington State University in 2012. She is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in Idaho, Colorado, and Wisconsin, and has extensive experience in both hospital and private practice settings. Dr. Christensen is the former President of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) and President of the American Psychological Association’s Division 30, Society of Psychological Hypnosis. She also served as Editor for FOCUS, the publication of SCEH. Before completing her PhD, she was Managing Editor of the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. Dr. Christensen is widely recognized for her contributions to hypnosis research and practice, having published in peer-reviewed journals and conducted workshops internationally. Her work reflects her commitment to advancing the scientific and clinical applications of hypnosis.

Details and Fees for both workshops

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 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.

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 20-22 hours.  

Changing Dates 

ASCH will honor one registration transfer.  Transfer requests must be made in writing to info@asch.net by January 22, 2026.  Change requests after that date will be treated as a cancellation. 

Cancellations 

 Cancellations must be made in writing to info@asch.net. No cancellations will be taken by phone. Cancellations must be made by January 22nd, 2026 minus a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations made after that 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.