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SUMMARY:Level 1 (Fundamentals) Training in Clinical Hypnosis (ISSTD)
DESCRIPTION:Organization: The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)  \nWebsite: https://www.isst-d.org/training-and-conferences/training-courses/asch-training/   \nEvent Title: Level 1 (Fundamentals) Training in Clinical Hypnosis at ISSTD\, Arlington\, VA  \nAgenda:  Timed_Agenda__L1_ISSTD_2026 \nDates: 02/20/2026 – 02/22/2026  \nLocation: In person – Hilton Arlington | Arlington\, VA  \nCE: 20 hours \nContact :  Eric Spiegel\, PhD – espiegelphd@gmail.com  \nAbstract: This Level 1 training in clinical hypnosis will provide trainees with a beginning understanding of the concepts\, principles and clinical applications of hypnosis. Experienced\, ASCH-certified and ASCH- approved consultant faculty will offer didactic presentations\, demonstrations\, experiential exercises\, and faculty-led small group practices of 6-7 participants to facilitate a fundamental understanding and experience of clinical hypnosis and its integration into clinical practice. At the completion of the training\, trainees will have been taught the knowledge and skills to begin the integration of clinical hypnosis strategies into the treatment of their patients. Specifically\, trainees will be able to identify and demonstrate at least three ways to facilitate hypnotic trance and to competently re-orient a patient from a trance state\, demonstrate at least three strategies for facilitating intensification of trance\, and describe at least four clinical conditions in which hypnotic strategies can be successfully utilized. Trainees will have been introduced to clinical hypnosis as a neurophysiological phenomenon\, a mental state of absorption implicated in neuroplasticity and change\, as well as a creative clinical skill set of relationship development in the service of collaboratively facilitating mental and physical health. This training is especially geared towards therapists treating traumatized and dissociative persons. Upon successful completion of this L1 training in clinical hypnosis\, trainees will be eligible for ASCH membership as well as for participation in Level II (Intermediate) and Advanced Level ASCH approved workshops.  \nLearning Objectives: (see agenda)  \nSpeaker info: Eric Spiegel\, Ph.D. Akira Otani\, EdD Mary Wells\, PhD\, LPC Tobi Goldfus\, LCSW-C\, BCD Ali Navidi\, PsyD (see website for bios)
URL:https://asch.net/event/level-1-fundamentals-training-in-clinical-hypnosis-isstd/
LOCATION:Hilton Arlington\, 950 N Stafford St.\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Sponsored CE
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SUMMARY:Conversing for a Change: The Principles and Practice of Conversational Hypnosis (Dr. David Alter)
DESCRIPTION:Organization: Dr. David Alter  \nWebsite: drdavidalter.com  \nEvent Title: Conversing for a Change: The Principles and Practice of Conversational Hypnosis  \nAgenda:  Conversing_for_a_Change_Webinar_Timing (1) \nDates: 02/20/2026 & 02/21/2026  \nLocation: Virtual  \nCE: 10  \nContact : Dr. David Alter\, drdavidalter@gmail.com  \nDescription: Gestures\, facial expressions\, uttered sounds\, formal words\, full sentences\, and the ideas they convey are all elements of language. Hypnosis utilizes language. However\, hypnosis is not reducible to language and words\, nor can it be optimally expressed through formulaic inductions and suggestions. In this ten-hour online course\, set to run on Friday and Saturday\, February 20 & 21\, 2026\, from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM CST each day\, participants will be exposed to an immersive\, expansive\, and clinically enriching experience as together we explore the underlying principles and practical applications of conversational hypnosis. The course highlights the neuropsychological underpinnings of language\, the utility of emergent potentials as innate client resources\, the role of narrative and evocative storytelling\, and the importance of uncertainty and disorientation as a core context for positive change. The course includes active Q&A time\, in-session demonstrations modeling and utilizing a slew of applied hypnotic practices that can be used in the course of dynamic\, relationally-based hypnotically-oriented conversations with clients.  \nLearning Objectives:   \n\nIdentify six dimensions of language and their relevance to cultivating increased client suggestibility. \nDefine and learn to utilize the eight neuropsychological underpinnings of dynamic and interpersonal conversation as foundations of client change promotion. \nContrast the legacy model of clinical hypnosis (induction\, deeping\, suggestion\, realerting\, and debriefing) with the seven core elements of conversational hypnosis model of interaction that the webinar will feature. \nModel a set of seven practical applications of conversational hypnotic interaction practices. \nPractice utilizing conversational prompts modeled in the webinar with scenarios drawn from participants’ clinical practices during the webinar’s practice sessions. \n\nSpeaker info: David S. Alter\, PhD\, LP\, ABPP\, ABPH\, FASCH\, FAACHP Bio_Sketch
URL:https://asch.net/event/conversing-for-a-change-the-principles-and-practice-of-conversational-hypnosis-dr-david-alter/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Other Sponsored CE
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. David Alter":MAILTO:drdavidalter@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Indirect Work with Hypnosis Using Metaphorical Objects (CTSCH Webinar) 
DESCRIPTION:Organization: Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis  \nWebsite: https://www.ctsch.com/calendar   \nEvent Title: Indirect Work with Hypnosis Using Metaphorical Objects (CTSCH Webinar)  \nAgenda:  Timed_Agenda (4) \nDates: 2/20/26\, 1-3pm CT \nLocation: Virtual – Webinar  \nCE: 2  \nContact : ctsch@ctsch.com  \nDescription: This presentation introduces Indirect Work with Hypnosis Using Metaphorical Objects as an experiential\, hypnosis-informed approach for facilitating therapeutic change in both individual and group settings. Rooted in Ericksonian principles\, this method utilizes metaphorical objects as concrete representations of unconscious information\, relational dynamics\, and emergent solutions\, allowing meaningful work to occur without the need for explicit verbal disclosure of the problem. Metaphorical objects function as indirect hypnotic stimuli that naturally evoke trance states\, activate internal resources\, and promote experiential reorganization. Drawing from Milton H. Erickson’s utilization-based hypnosis and Teresa Robles’ concept of universal wisdom\, the approach emphasizes safety\, respect\, and a non-invasive therapeutic stance. The therapist adopts an attitude of service and trust in the client’s inherent capacity for self-regulation and solution generation. The method is particularly useful in clinical contexts where clients prefer privacy\, minimal verbalization\, or indirect approaches. Through observation\, guided suggestions\, and metaphor-based interaction\, clients access new perceptions and embodied insights that support change at conscious and unconscious levels. A brief clinical illustration from a live demonstration highlights how metaphorical objects facilitate emotional regulation\, experiential learning\, and solution-focused transformation within a hypnotic framework.  \nLearning Objectives: After this program\, participants will be able to..  \n1. Identify the concept and clinical purpose of metaphorical objects within indirect\, Ericksonian hypnosis.  \n2. Describe the systemic and Ericksonian theoretical framework that supports therapeutic work with metaphorical objects.  \n3. Incorporate the use of at least two metaphorical objects as an indirect hypnotic technique. \n4. Formulate and practice at least three therapeutic verbalizations for effective clinical use of metaphorical objects  \nSpeaker info: Cecilia Fabre is a master in Ericksonian psychotherapy and systemic family therapy. She has been a clinical psychologist since 1988 and has a PhD in Integral and Conscious Development of Organizations and Groups. \nABOUT_THE_PRESENTER (1)
URL:https://asch.net/event/indirect-work-with-hypnosis-using-metaphorical-objectives-ctsch-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Component-Sponsored CE
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SUMMARY:Level 1 Clinical Hypnosis (Oregon Society of Clinical Hypnosis)
DESCRIPTION:Organization: Oregon Society of Clinical Hypnosis  \nWebsite: https://www.oregonhypnosis.org/event-6466069   \nEvent Title: Level 1 Clinical Hypnosis  \nAgenda:  Agenda_LO_Level_1_Hypnosis_2026 \nDates: 02/20/2026\, 02/21/2026\, 02/22/2026  \nLocation: Virtual  \nCE: 22  \nContact :  Debbie Bensching\, LCSW\, LICSW\, MSWAC\, debbenweb@gmail.com  \nAbstract: The Level 1 workshop\, the first step in the certification program for clinical hypnosis\, is intended for licensed health professionals (licensed and in training)\, including physicians\, nurses\, psychologists\, dentists\, counselors\, social workers\, and those in related fields. In this intensive three-day course\, participants receive in-depth training in the foundations of clinical hypnosis and will learn about the principles and process of hypnotic elicitation\, suggestions\, and treatment integration. The workshop is a mix of didactic presentations\, demonstrations\, experiential exercises\, and faculty-led small group mentored 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. There is extensive research demonstrating the effectiveness of hypnosis in treating many mind-body and behavioral health conditions.  \nLearning Objectives: Specific learning objectives for each teaching segment of the course are included in the timed agenda. However\, upon completion of the workshop\, participants will be equipped to integrate the workshop’s key learning outcomes into their clinical work\, such as:  \n\nTo facilitate hypnotic trance and appropriately reorient patients/clients from a trance state. \nTo apply four or more strategies for facilitating the intensification of trance. \nTo describe four conditions in which hypnosis might be successfully utilized in their clinical practice. \nTo rapidly establish rapport and the hypnotic relationship across developmental ages. \nTo facilitate change\, ego-strengthen\, and reduce stress and impediments to change. \nTo enhance cost-effective\, collaborative\, person-centered treatment. \nTo empower clients and patients to build skills for better health. \nTo learn a highly creative\, broad-ranging technique for use in mental health and integrative medicine. \n\nSpeaker info:  \nDebbie_Bensching_2025; Dave_B_Bio_2025\, Linda_NS_bio_CV_2025\, Shawn_Criswell_Bio_2025
URL:https://asch.net/event/level-1-clinical-hypnosis-oregon-society-of-clinical-hypnosis/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Component-Sponsored CE
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