ASCH Virtual Clinical Workshop Level 1

• Participants are expected to attend all days.
• Detailed workshop schedules, faculty information, and materials will be available online one–two weeks prior to the start date.
• Workshop materials will be provided in electronic form only.
• Level 1 must be completed prior to taking Level 2. These are not combined courses.
• Approximately one week before the workshop, registered participants will receive a link to a private webpage with handouts and resource materials.
• Level 1 and Level 2 participants can earn approximately 20-22 CE hours (see accreditation statement at the end of this page)

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

Level 1 Course Chair 

Louis Damis, PhD, ABPP

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. 

Level 1 Schedule

Friday, January 15, 2027

• 3:15 PM-8:15 PM ET | 12:15 PM-5:15 PM PT

Saturday, January 16, 2027

• 11:15 AM-8:15 PM ET | 8:15 AM-5:15 PM PT

Sunday, January 17, 2027

• 11:15 AM-8:15 PM ET | 8:15 AM-5:15 PM PT

Details and Fees

Clinical Workshop Eligibility

• Registrants must be healthcare professionals licensed in their jurisdiction and practicing within scope.
• Graduate students must have completed at least one full semester and submit proof of full-time enrollment at an ACE‑approved institution.
• Full-time residents or interns must submit documentation from a supervisor confirming program participation and completion date.

Registration Instructions

• Registration is completed online through the ASCH portal  site and requires account setup
• ASCH members should log in using the email associated with their membership and select “Forgot Password” if needed.
• Payments are processed securely online. Credit card data is not stored after completion.

Continuing Education Hours

Full participation, completion of pre-test, post-test, and daily evaluations are required for a Certificate of Completion.
Level 1 20–22 CE hours

Changing Dates

ASCH will honor one registration transfer. Requests must be submitted in writing to info@asch.net by December 15, 2026. Requests after this date are treated as cancellations.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@asch.net by December 15, 2026. A $50 administrative fee applies. No refunds after this 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.This program is developed and presented in collaboration with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). AGPA, as the APA-approved sponsor, maintains full responsibility for the program’s content, quality, and adherence to all APA Continuing Education Standards and Criteria.