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SUMMARY:Between Memory and Merrigolds: Culturally Responsive Hypnosis for Grief
Through the Lens of Día de Muertos (NTSCH)
DESCRIPTION:Organization: North Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis NTSCH  \nWebsite: https://northtexashypnosis.org/  \nEvent Title: Between Memory and Merrigolds: Culturally Responsive Hypnosis for Grief
Through the Lens of Día de Muertos  \nAgenda:  NTSCH_October_Presentation-_CEU_Application_Nubia_Ballesteros_M.S.__LPC (1)NTSCH_October_Presentation-_CEU_Application_Nubia_Ballesteros_M.S.__LPC (1) \nDates: 10/07/2026  \nLocation: Virtual  \nCE:  1  \nContact :  Nubia Ballesteros; Nballesteroslpc@gmail.com  \nDescription: Grief is shaped not only by individual experiences of loss but also by cultural beliefs\, family traditions\, spirituality\, and practices of remembrance. This 60-minute experiential presentation explores the culturally responsive integration of Mexican Día de Muertos traditions and symbolism into clinical hypnosis for grief. Participants will examine how culturally meaningful elements—including cempasúchil (marigolds)\, ofrendas\, photographs\, candles\, food\, music\, and other sensory memories—may serve as therapeutic metaphors when they are consistent with a client’s individual cultural and personal meaning system.  \nThe presentation begins with a brief experiential hypnosis demonstration incorporating grounding\, imagery\, symbolic remembrance\, continuing bonds\, values-based suggestions\, future orientation\, and reorientation. The clinical rationale for the intervention will then be examined through concepts of continuing bonds\, meaning-making\, and movement between loss-oriented and restoration-oriented experiences of grief.  \nEmphasis will be placed on cultural humility and client-led exploration rather than assuming that Día de Muertos practices or meanings are shared by all Mexican or Latino clients. Participants will also consider informed consent\, appropriate titration of emotionally evocative imagery\, and ethical safeguards related to memory and spiritual or supernatural interpretations. The presentation provides clinicians with a practical framework for integrating culturally meaningful symbolism into grief-focused hypnosis while supporting remembrance\, resilience\, and continued engagement in life.  \nLearning Objectives:   \n\nIdentify at least three culturally meaningful elements of Mexican Día de Muertos traditions that may be incorporated into grief-focused clinical hypnosis when appropriate to the client’s cultural and personal meaning system. \nDescribe two ways that continuing bonds and meaning-making concepts can inform the use of hypnotic imagery and symbolism in grief treatment. \nDemonstrate a brief hypnotic intervention for grief that incorporates grounding\, culturally responsive imagery\, symbolic remembrance\, values-based suggestion\, and reorientation.\nIdentify at least three clinical and ethical considerations when incorporating culturally meaningful imagery into grief-focused hypnosis\, including cultural humility\, informed consent\, client-led meaning\, and avoidance of imposed spiritual or supernatural interpretations. \n\nSpeaker info: Nubia Ballesteros M.S.\, LPC  Ballesteros_C.V._2026
URL:https://asch.net/event/4152/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Component-Sponsored CE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTSTAMP:20261006T190528Z
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SUMMARY:ASCH Webinar: Rapid Inductions
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 8\, 2026 \nTime: 7:00–9:00 PM (Eastern Time) \nFormat: Live Zoom Webinar \nCE Credit: 2 CE hours\nPresenter:   Gabor Filo\, DDS\, ABHD \nRegistration Fees: \n\nMember: $45\nNon-Member: $65\nGraduate Student: $35\nResident: $35\n\nRegister Here  \nRapid hypnosis is considered the domain of entertainers. Yet\, it belongs to the canon of hypnosis with which clinical hypnotists may be unfamiliar. This foray into the art and science of rapid hypnosis offers information that is infrequently and seldom taught today in professional settings.   \nCovered topics include the research-based underpinnings of rapid inductions\, ethics\, suggestibility tests as induction segues\, diverse induction categories with examples and variations on the themes\, and practice integration considerations.  \nHands-on clinicians will enhance their repertoire and armamentarium\, while mental health clinicians will expand their perspectives on hypnosis. \nAt the completion of the workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the differences between types of inductions.\nExplain how to utilize what the patient brings to the session and how it may be utilized rapidly.\nDemonstrate how suggestibility/hypnotizability testing may be utilized as an induction.\nList three or more categories of rapid inductions and their underpinnings.\n\nSpeaker’s Bio:  \nGabor Filo\, DDS\, ABHD  \nDr. Filo graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry in 1984. Since then\, he has been an ardent and passionate proponent of dental hypnosis. During the last four decades\, he has proselytized to fellow dentists at many of the major North American dental conferences. \nHe is a Diplomate of the American Board of Hypnosis in Dentistry\, a Life Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and an Honourary member of the Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis – Ontario Division and the Hungarian Association of Hypnosis. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and the Pierre Fouchard Academy. \nHe has belonged to the major hypnosis societies\, participating organizationally and as faculty\, both nationally and internationally. He has authored articles\, chapters and a DVD on Rapid Hypnosis and the book Rapid Hypnosis the Clinician’s Guide. \nHe has formed the Arch-Of-Hypnodontists\, a select group of international dental hypnotists\, that meet monthly to preserve the legacy of dental hypnosis by recording their discussions. \nHis private practice emphasizes the non-pharmacological treatment of dental anxiety and phobia. \nProgram References – Rapid Inductions-ASCH Webinar 6.3.2026 References \nImportant Information \nOnline 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.  \nPayments are made in a secure online environment.  The system DOES NOT save credit card information once the transaction has been completed and registration submitted.  \nContinuing Education Hours  \nOnline attendance\, full engagement\, and completion of a pre-test\, post-test and daily program evaluations are required for a certificate of completion.  \nCancellations  \nCancellations must be made in writing to info@asch.net. No cancellations will be taken by phone.  \nWorkshop CME & ASCH Continuing Education (CE) Credits  \nThis program has been approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Standards of Training Committee to be used toward Membership and Certification requirements. \nThe 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 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nThe American Society of Clinical Hypnosis is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis maintains responsibility for this program and its content.​ \nThis 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. \nThe 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. 10/1/2024 to 9/30/2027.  Provider ID#217022
URL:https://asch.net/event/asch-webinar-rapid-inductions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ASCH-Sponsored CE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260817T194535Z
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Workshop - Level 2 (Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis and Integrative Health Psychology\, PA)
DESCRIPTION:Organization: Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis and Integrative Health Psychology\, PA  \nWebsite: https://www.fsch.org/intermediate-workshop   \nEvent Title:  Refining Skills and Treatment Applications Workshop (Level 2/Intermediate)  \nDates: October 9-11\, 2026 \nAgenda: \nThis workshop will begin promptly at 4:00 pm on October 9. There will be a break during all sessions with a lunch breaks on Saturday and Sunday. \nFriday\, October 9:\n4:00 pm – Welcome to Level 2\n4:15 pm – Adverse Reaction to Hypnosis & Howard Alertness Scale\n5:00 pm – Refining Skills of Elicitation and Intensification\n5:30 pm – Refining Skills of Hypnotic Communication and Suggestion\n6:30 pm – Break\n6:45 pm – Demonstration and/or Group Experience and processing\n7:30 pm – Insight and Exploratory Techniques\n8:15 pm – Applications of Hypnosis: Ego Strengthening\n9:00 pm – Adjourn\nSaturday\, October 10:\n8:30 am – Practice 1 Demonstration\n9:00 am – Small Group Practice 1\n11:00 am – Applications of Hypnosis: Habits\n12:00 pm – Lunch\n12:30 pm – Applications of Hypnosis: Pain with Glove Anesthesia with Demonstration\n2:00 pm – Applications of Hypnosis: Anxiety\, Fears & Phobias\n2:45 pm – Break\n3:00 pm – Small Group Practice 2\n5:30 pm – Adjourn\nSunday\, October 11:\n8:30 am – Skill Development with Metaphorical Approaches\n9:15 am – Group Practice Developing Metaphors\n10:00 am – Applications of Hypnosis: Sleep 1\n10:45 am – Break\n11:00 am – Treatment Planning\n12:00 pm – Lunch\n1:00 pm – Treatment Planning Practice\n1:30 pm – Small Group Practice 3\n3:30 pm – Break\n3:45 pm – Ethics\n4:30 pm – Certification\, Training\, and Wrap-up\n5:30 pm – Evaluations\, Adjourn \nLocation: Virtual  \nCE: 20  \nThe Refining Skills & Treatment Applications (Level 2/Intermediate) 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. \n\nIntermediate Workshop – ASCH Level 2\nPresented By Louis Damis\, PhD\, ABPP\, FASCH\n20 Florida CEU’s and credit toward ASCH certification\n\nThe 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 when\, why\, and where to the “how-to”. \nAdvantages: \n\nIntroduction to a wider range of topics on the utility of clinical hypnosis (e.g.\, Pain Management; Anxiety and Sleep Disorders; Habit Disorders).\nLearn more techniques for the creative use of the language of suggestion to facilitate change.\nLearn specific tools (complex inductions and intensification techniques) for specific populations (children).\nMore practice with the feedback of expert faculty.\n\nThe 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. \nChair: Dr. Louis Damis\, DrDamis@LouisDamisPhD.com  Louis Damis\, PhD\, ABPP\, FASCH\, 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 ASCH and the Florida and Washington DC Societies of Clinical Hypnosis. 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. \n 
URL:https://asch.net/event/intermediate-workshop-level-2-florida-society-of-clinical-hypnosis-and-integrative-health-psychology-pa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Component-Sponsored CE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
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SUMMARY:Annual Skill Development Workshops in Pediatric Clinical Hypnosis - Case-Based Advanced Masterclasses (NPHTI) 
DESCRIPTION:Organization: National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (NPHTI) \nWebsite: https://www.nphti.org/workshops  \nEvent Title: NPHTI (National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute Annual Skill Development Workshops in Pediatric Clinical Hypnosis – Case-Based Advanced Masterclasses  \nAgenda:  Cam_Workshops_Agenda (1) \nDates: 10/15/206-10/17/2026  \nLocation: In – Person  – St. Charles\, IL \nCE: 20  \nContact : dradamkeating@gmail.com Adam Keating  \nDescription: This workshop includes 6 half-day dedicated mentor consultations on 6 seperate topics areas. This workshop is for a small group (less than 10) of clinicians ready to enhance their knowledge and expertise in the use of pediatric hypnosis who have already completed our Fundamental and Utilization workshops.  During the consultation sessions\, the focus is on issues unique to each practitioner’s practice as reflected in their case\, audio or video submissions . Participants will be expected to bring cases for at least 4 out of the 6 topic areas.  For 2026 the 6 topic areas are Anxiety\, Complex pain\, DGBI\, Neurodiversity\, Habits/Parenting and Storytelling/Metaphor.  \nLearning Objectives:  \n1) By the end of the masterclass\, learners will present at least four complex pediatric cases and successfully integrate three peer and faculty feedback points into a refined clinical treatment plan.\n 2) Within 60 days of completion\, clinicians will apply two advanced hypnotic strategies (such as conversational induction) to new patient cases and document the clinical outcomes in medical notes\n 3) Within six months\, participants will educate a colleague in the principles of hypnosis and advocate for the integration of pediatric hypnosis within their clinical setting\n\nSpeaker info:  Adam Keating MD\, FAAP – Adam_Keating_Bio  & Leora Kuttner PhD – Leora_Kuttner_Bio
URL:https://asch.net/event/annual-skill-development-workshops-in-pediatric-clinical-hypnosis-case-based-advanced-masterclasses-nphti/
LOCATION:In-Person
CATEGORIES:Other Sponsored CE
ORGANIZER;CN="National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (NPHTI)":MAILTO:trainwithnphti@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTSTAMP:20260406T180312Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Skill Development Workshops in Pediatric Clinical Hypnosis - Utilization (NPHTI)
DESCRIPTION:Organization: National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (NPHTI) \nWebsite: https://www.nphti.org/workshops  \nEvent Title: NPHTI (National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute Annual Skill Development Workshops in Pediatric Clinical Hypnosis – Utilization \nAgenda:  Cam_Workshops_Agenda (1) \nDates: 10/15/206-10/17/2026  \nLocation: In – Person  – St. Charles\, IL \nCE: 20  \nContact : dradamkeating@gmail.com Adam Keating  \nDescription: \nDescription: We welcome any and all who are licensed health professionals\, and have completed a Fundamentals all-pediatric-specific Hypnosis Training Workshop (20+ hours) with NPHTI\, SDBP\, or equivalent approved Pediatric Hypnosis Workshop and who are using clinical hypnosis with pediatric patients on a regular basis.   Please indicate the year of your Fundamentals or Introductory/Basic Pediatric Hypnosis Workshop on your Registration. • Workshop emphasizes experiential learning and how to set personalized hypnosis goals and create appropriate hypnosis suggestions. • Learn how to incorporate Ericksonian Utilization principles in your hypnosis approach. • Refine and expand existing hypnosis skills and develop individualized hypnotic treatment approaches for your patients. • Faculty videos and case vignettes are integral throughout the workshop. • Supervised exercises: Augment your confidence and utilization skills (conversational invitations\, pacing & leading\, constructing goal-targeted suggestions\, talking within hypnosis\, self-regulation strategies\, and other person-centered strategies) within thoughtfully clustered small groups (with high faculty to trainee ratios). • Select two “mini-intensive” (90 minutes each) clinical applications for further Hypnosis Skill Development.  \nLearning Objectives: \n 1)By the end of the workshop\, learners will demonstrate the ability to design and deliver at least three different intermediate-level hypnotic invitations and therapeutic metaphors tailored to specific pediatric developmental stages.  \n 2) Within 60 days of the workshop\, clinicians will increase their use of hypnotic strategies by incorporating them into the treatment plans of at least 50% of their patients presenting with functional or procedural distress.   \n3)Within three months\, participants will apply at least two  hypnosis-based anxiety techniques (e.g.\, jettison  or encapsulation technique) with pediatric patients and document patient-reported efficacy of the technique   \n4)Within six months of this introductory workshop\, learners will register for a webinar\,  pursue specific sub-specialty training in pediatric hypnosis training (e.g. Chronic pain\, functional conditions) or schedule an individual supervision session to advance their clinical mastery  \nSpeaker info:  Adam Keating MD\, FAAP – Adam_Keating_Bio  & Leora Kuttner PhD – Leora_Kuttner_Bio
URL:https://asch.net/event/annual-skill-development-workshops-in-pediatric-clinical-hypnosis-utilization-nphti/
LOCATION:In-Person
CATEGORIES:Other Sponsored CE
ORGANIZER;CN="National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (NPHTI)":MAILTO:trainwithnphti@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTSTAMP:20260406T175440Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Skill Development Workshops in Pediatric Clinical Hypnosis -Fundamentals (NPHTI)
DESCRIPTION:Organization: National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute  \nWebsite: https://www.nphti.org/workshops  \nEvent Title: NPHTI National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute Annual Skill Development Workshops in Pediatric Clinical Hypnosis -Fundamentals  \nAgenda:  Fundimentals_Workshops_Agenda_ (1) \nDates: 10/15/206-10/17/2026  \nLocation: In – Person  \nCE: 21  \nContact : dradamkeating@gmail.com Adam Keating  \nDescription: For Clinicians who have not yet completed a pediatric-specific hypnosis training (20+ hours) and for clinicians wanting to refresh or solidify their confidence in fundamental pediatric hypnosis skills. • Foundational skill-building in hypnosis as therapeutic communication and adjunctive intervention for children/teens with various health and behavioral problems. • Clinical focus: hypnosis adjunctive management of pain\, anxiety\, chronic functional conditions\, and sleep issues for children and teens at different developmental stages. • State-of-the-art presentations include instructional videos of faculty cases and case vignettes. • Experiential learning is our wonderful key element!  Half of total workshop time is spent in very small group practice (6:1 trainee: faculty ratio) & large group exercises focused on the structure and elements of clinical hypnosis for children/teens\, using therapeutic language\, explaining hypnosis to parents and children\, delivering personally crafted hypnotic suggestions\, and using self-hypnosis.  \nLearning Objectives: 1 ) Within 30 days of completing the workshop\, learners will incorporate at least two clinical hypnosis strategies into their existing treatment plans for pediatric conditions they are already competent in treating.   \n2) For the next 1-2 months\, learners will practice self-hypnosis for at least 10 minutes daily to increase personal comfort with the technique and model self-regulation skills for their patients.   \n3)Over the next 90 days\, learners will document clinical improvements (such as reduced anxiety or improved pain management) in at least five patients where hypnosis was utilized.  \n 4)Within six months of this introductory workshop\, learners will register for a webinar\,  intermediate-level pediatric hypnosis training\, submit a post to the Listserv for clinical case support\, or schedule an individual supervision session to advance their clinical mastery  \n  \nSpeaker info:  Adam Keating MD\, FAAP Adam_Keating_Bio; Leora Kuttner PhD Leora_Kuttner_Bio;   \n 
URL:https://asch.net/event/annual-skill-development-workshops-in-pediatric-clinical-hypnosis-fundamentals-nphti/
LOCATION:In-Person
CATEGORIES:Other Sponsored CE
ORGANIZER;CN="National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (NPHTI)":MAILTO:trainwithnphti@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTSTAMP:20260521T153125Z
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SUMMARY: Level II Training in Clinical Hypnosis (ISSTD)
DESCRIPTION:Organization: International Society of the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)  \nWebsite: https://cfas.isst-d.org/content/isstd-sponsored-asch-level-ii-training-clinical-hypnosis-2026#group-tabs-node-course-default1  \nEvent Title: Level II Training in Clinical Hypnosis   \nAgenda:  L2_2026_ \nDates: 10/23-10/25/2026  \nLocation: In-person –  Arlington\, VA  \nCE: 20  \nContact : Eric Spiegel\, Ph.D. espiegelphd@gmail.com  \nDescription: Attending this Level II training in Clinical Hypnosis is an important step towards proficiency and confidence in offering hypnotic interventions to diverse populations and symptom presentations.  \nWhether your Fundamental – Level I (Basic) training in Clinical Hypnosis was six months or six years ago\, this training will meet you where you are and help you build on to your “how to” techniques from the Fundamental course\, and refresh\, solidify\, broaden\, and refine your hypnotic skills and strategies.  \nThis training is designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in clinical hypnosis. Prior clinical hypnosis training is required\, such as an approved ASCH Level I course. Focus will be placed on advancing skills and confidence with elicitations\, reorienting\, and integrating hypnotic applications into practice\, along with several supervised practice opportunities. Hypnotic applications include exploratory strategies such as ideomotor signaling\, an introduction to ego state therapy\, applications for children or child states\, trauma\, habit disorders\, anxiety\, and somatic concerns including pain management.  \nSimilar to the Fundamental training\, the Level II course will offer you learning through didactic presentations\, demonstrations and small-group practices\, so that new information can be integrated and become available to you in your clinical practice. Your instructors will be ASCH approved consultants with decades of clinical experience offering hypnosis.  \nLearning Objectives: See agenda  \nInstructors: Eric Spiegel\, Ph.D.;Wendy Lemke\, MS\, LP\, Akira Otani\, EdD\, Ali Navidi\, PsyD\, Tobi Goldfus\, LCSW-C\, BCD  \nL2_ISSTD_2026_Faculty_Bios
URL:https://asch.net/event/level-ii-training-in-clinical-hypnosis-isstd/
LOCATION:In-Person
CATEGORIES:Other Sponsored CE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
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SUMMARY:Anxiety\, Pain\, and Autonomic Regulation: Refining Skills with Clinical Hypnosis Level II Intermediate Workshop (GI Psychology)
DESCRIPTION:Organization: GI Psychology  \nWebsite: www.gipsychology.com/level2   \nEvent Title: Anxiety\, Pain\, and Autonomic Regulation: Refining Skills with Clinical Hypnosis Level II Intermediate Workshop  \nAgenda:  2026.10.23_GI_Psychology_Level_II_ASCH_Agenda_Schedule__2_ \nDates: 10/23/26-10/25/26  \nLocation:  Virtual \nCE:  20 \nContact :  Shiza Qadri\,  level2@gipsychology.com  \nDescription: Building upon foundational hypnosis skills\, this workshop deepens clinical application in anxiety disorders\, stress-related conditions\, and pain management. Participants will learn advanced induction and deepening techniques\, methods for enhancing autonomic regulation\, and strategies for fostering resilience and self-efficacy\, with interventions tailored to specific presentations such as generalized anxiety\, chronic pain\, and acute stress response. Emphasis is placed on individualized case conceptualization and hands-on practice with expert faculty feedback.  \nLearning Objectives:  \n\nUtilize advanced induction and deepening techniques to address anxiety symptoms in clinical presentations. \nConstruct two or more indirect suggestion or utilization-based interventions for patients presenting with pain or stress-related conditions. \nDevelop a self-hypnosis protocol suitable for integration into an individualized treatment plan. \nModify hypnotic intervention strategies to address at least three distinct clinical populations (e.g.\, pediatric\, chronic pain\, disorder of the gut-brain interaction). \n\nSpeakers’ info:  \n\nMary Wells\, PhD\nProgram Chair \nDr. Mary Wells is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been in practice for over 30 years in the areas ofrehabilitation and pain management. She completed her graduate work at The George Washington University and started her career at the Washington Pain and Rehabilitation Center in Washington DC. She wentfrom there to VCU Health System in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as a rehab psychologist\, providing services to a full range ofrehabilitation patients on both the inpatient and outpatient service. She left VCU to work in an interdisciplinary pain clinic in the community\, and later went into private practice. \nIn 2000\, she joined the medical psychology department at Sheltering Arms Hospital\, first as a staff psychologist and later as director ofthe department\, a post she held for 10 years. She has recently returned to the VCU Dept. of PMR and is currently working as part of an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System to provide services to patients with chronic pain due to a variety of medical conditions. She provides evaluations and psychological treatmentfor management of chronic pain. \nShe has been using clinical hypnosisfor treating chronic pain and other medical illness issues\, has been an ASCH member since 2004 and has been teaching with ASCH since 2009\, first as a small group facilitator and later asfaculty in Level 1\, Level 2 and Advanced workshops. She has been a board member of ASCH episodically over the last 10 years. \nAli Navidi\, PsyD\nAli Navidi\, PsyD\, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Co-Founder and CEO of GI Psychology\, a nationwide practice specializing in behavioral care for gastrointestinal conditions and chronic pain. With more than a decade of clinical experience\, he has particular expertise in gut-directed hypnotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for GI (CBT for GI)\, with comprehensive training in clinical hypnosis through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. \nA founding member and past president ofthe Northern Virginia Society of Clinical Hypnosis\, Dr. Navidi also oversees clinical training at GI Psychology and regularly provides education on GI behavioral health to healthcare professionals and organizations across the country. He has presented to organizations including the American College of Gastroenterology and leading academic medical institutions\, and his expertise has been featured in The Washington Post and The Atlantic\, and more than 40 podcasts\, including Gastro Girl with Jacqueline Gaulin with and The PedsDocTalk Podcast with Dr. Mona Amin. \nDavid Gaffney\, MSW\, BCDCH\, EFT-Adv\, D.K. Associates\nDavid Gaffney has 40+ years of clinical social work experience\, serving in positions from line staffto Director of Behavioral Health before arriving at the VA\, where he has served for 21 years. \nHe currently is a Clinical Social Worker at the Aleda E Lutz VAMC in Saginaw\, Michigan\, providing psychotherapy\, hypnotherapy\, biofeedback and mindfulness training in the MH Integrated Pain Clinic. He also runs a private practice in the Mid-Michigan area. \nDavid serves with the VA National Office of Mental Health as consultantfor the VA CBT-Chronic Pain program and servesfor the VA OPCC&CT (Office of Patient-Centered care and Cultural Transformation) in the IHCC (Integrative Health Coordinating Center) as the VA National Champion for hypnosis and guided imagery and national subject matter expertfor biofeedback\, hypnosis and guided imagery. \nDavid is also the Director of Training at D. K. Associates\, a Midwest-based behavioral healthcare training organization\, and has served on the board for the MidWest Society of Behavioral Medicine and Biofeedback. \nDavid has been teaching psychotherapy hypnosis and guided imagery for over 40 years as well as acting asfield instructor and lecturerfor multiple Michigan colleges and universities. He is a frequent presenter and trainerfor multiple national professional organizations. \nHe is co-developer ofthe VA national basic\, intermediate and advanced Clinical Hypnosis courses and co-designer ofthe VA national Guided Imagery certification course and the VA “Guided Imagery for Well-Being” course. \nAlexandra “Ali” Chadderdon\, Psy.D.\nDr. Ali Chadderdon is a licensed clinical psychologist and a recognized leader in clinical hypnosis\, currently serving as Co-Chair ofthe Intermediate Workshop Program for the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) Annual Conference\, a role she has held since 2020. In recognition of her contributions to the field\, she has received SCEH’s Presidential Award for Service and Commitment to Training in 2022\, 2023\, and 2025. \nDr. Chadderdon’s hypnosis training began at Vanderbilt University’s Osher Center for Integrative Medicine\, where she received direct mentorship from renowned hypnosis experts Drs. Dave Patterson and Lindsey McKernan\, focusing on hypnosis for pain management and complex trauma. She went on to deepen this expertise during her postdoctoralfellowship at the Cleveland Clinic’s Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program\, where she provided group clinical hypnosisfor pain control alongside an integrated medical team. \nBefore joining GI Psychology\, Dr. Chadderdon integrated clinical hypnosis into her work with military veterans through the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System\, and offers hypnosis services to clients across all PSYPACT states through Attune Philadelphia Therapy Group. She has provided formal supervision and mentorship in clinical hypnosis since 2021\, and has presented on complex applications of hypnosis\, including trauma\, obsession\, and complex pain\, at multiple SCEH Annual Conferences. She has also been invited to peer review upcoming hypnosis literature\, including a second edition text on clinical hypnosisfor pain control. Currently\, she is a clinical psychologist with GI Psychology providing specialized\, evidenced based treatmentsfor disorders ofthe gut brain interaction and other complex medical conditions.
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