ASCH Level 1 Virtual Clinical Workshop (West Coast-friendly schedule!)

ASCH Level 1 Virtual Clinical Workshop – Register Here

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 – This schedule is different than many of our recent Level 1 workshops as we made it easier for people on the west coast to attend – please look closely at these times and dates. 

(Times are subject to minor changes) 

Schedule	ET / PST
Friday, April 10th, 2026	11:15 AM ET- 8:15PM ET (8:15AM PST – 5:15PM PST)
Saturday, April 11, 2026	11:15 AM ET- 8:15PM ET (8:15AM PST – 5:15PM PST)
Sunday, April 12, 2026	11:15 AM ET- 8:15PM ET (8:15AM PST – 5:15PM PST)

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

Louis Damis, PhD will chair this course. Dr. Damis is a Diplomate with the American Board of Professional Psychology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Health Psychology, the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance, and the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He is an Assistant Professor at the UCF College of Medicine, and an ESTI-accredited Ego State Therapist. Dr. Damis is a licensed psychologist with ASCH Consultant Status and Certification in Clinical Hypnosis. He is a Past President of the Florida and Washington DC Societies of Clinical Hypnosis and is currently the President of the ASCH. He has taught hypnosis for over 25 years for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. Dr. Damis maintains a private practice and works as an instructor, author, and consultant. 

Details and Fees 

Course	Member	Non-Member	Resident/Intern/Fellow	Graduate Student
Level 1	$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. 

Register Here

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 education@asch.net, by March 26, 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 March 26th, 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.