An Advanced Workshop with: Devin Terhune, PhD – Hypnosis: State of the Science (with Clinical Implications)
June 21
Organization: Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Website: msch.us
Event Title: An Advanced Workshop with: Devin Terhune, PhD – Hypnosis: State of the Science (with Clinical Implications)
Dates: June 21, 2025
Location: Virtual
CE: 6.0
Contact: Jennifer Stoos, jstoos@rekindlethespark.com
Abstract:
This workshop aims to introduce attendees to the science of hypnosis, with a focus on state-of-the-art research. The workshop will comprise four subsections on distinct topics, including contemporary research on hypnotic responding and the cognitive neuroscience of hypnosis; the relations between hypnosis, suggestion and psychopathology; current state of the evidence regarding the clinical efficacy of hypnosis; and the relevance of hypnosis and suggestion for scientific research on, and clinical applications of, psychedelics. Each subsection will conclude with a brief consideration of the implications for therapeutic applications of hypnosis. Upon completing the module, attendees will have a good understanding of contemporary developments in the field and be positioned to critically evaluate this work.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe recent developments in the measurement of hypnotic responding.
- Explain the principal features of predictive processing accounts of hypnosis.
- Summarize current knowledge regarding the link between hypnosis and psychopathology.
- Evaluate research papers describing clinical interventions involving hypnosis.
- Describe the clinical efficacy of hypnosis for different symptoms and conditions.
- Assess the role of suggestion effects (hypnosis, placebo, and nocebo) in response to psychedelics.
- Identify ways by which hypnosis and psychedelics can be integrated in experimental research and clinical practice.