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North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis Annual Conference Announcements The NC Society of Clinical Hypnosis is hosting its 2025 Annual Conference, titled "Into the Mystical: Creating Psychedelic-Like Experience Utilizing Hypnosis," on February 8-9, 2025. This two-day virtual event will explore the use of hypnosis to help elicit mystical, unconscious, and psychedelic-like experiences, and, to enhance psychedelic therapies. The conference features leading experts in the field, including Dr. Cameron Alldredge, Dr. David Patterson, Dr. Randy Buzan, and Dr. Ciara Christensen, who will present on different aspects of hypnosis and applications in these areas. Participants who attend and participate in the full conference will receive 12 hours of Continuing Education credits -- pending approval by ASCH and NCPA. We will post this approval as soon as we receive it. Details HIE Announcements Please join us Monday, January 13th, 7:30 – 9:30 PM EST for the 57th HIE (Hypnotic Idea Exchange), a special HIE event featuring David Patterson, Ph.D., Ciara Christensen, Ph.D., and Cameron Alldredge, Ph.D. Dr. Patterson, Dr. Christensen, and Dr. Alldredge will explore the fascinating intersection of hypnosis and psychedelic-like experiences, and how hypnosis can help elicit the mystical and unconscious. They will also discuss how hypnosis can enhance psychedelic therapies. HIE participants will have the chance to exchange ideas/practice an exercise in these areas. January’s special HIE event will introduce the Annual NCSCH Conference, February 8 & 9, 2025, featuring the topic, "Into the Mystical: Creating Psychedelic-Like Experience Utilizing Hypnosis." Proceeds from the February conference will go towards supporting and improving future HIE events. Register Now Who We Are NCSCH has long been recognized as the premier organization for training in clinical hypnosis, for the quality of our education and training, as well as for the high caliber of professionals who comprise the membership of the organization. However, we also enjoy high membership retention because of our openness, friendliness, and support for the novice as well as the highly skilled and experienced clinician. Learn More Hypnotic Idea Exchange The HIE is a collaborative effort of the North Carolina, Northern Virginia, Eastern Society, and New Jersey components of ASCH. Learn More Annual Conference Membership Offer Into the Mystical: Creating Psychedelic-Like Experience Utilizing Hypnosis Feb 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – Feb 09, 2025, 5:30 PM Virtual Conference A two-day virtual conference on using hypnosis to help create mystical, unconscious and psychedelic-like experience and to enhance psychedelic therapies – featuring among the nation’s foremost experts on these topics! Register Now “It is really, really encouraging for me to see such established and well known people as yourselves who have such a big, big heart and are willing to make it shown in such a setting as this!” Simon Member “I am so glad that I attended this awesome learning opportunity. I always gain a great deal from these conferences and this exchange. Thank you for envisioning it, Dana and setting it up with John!” Christie HIE Attendee “I feel uplifted and honored to be part of this learning and sharing cohort. Not honoring my ego, my proud self, but to share the presence, the co-presencing of being hypnotic together, continuing to deepen the agency that embeds and empowers new learning.” Eric Member Benefits of Membership Access Training sessions for Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced certification for clinical hypnosis are scheduled throughout the year. These trainings, taught by experienced clinicians, certify clinicians for expertise in the field of hypnosis. Opportunity Membership provides opportunities leadership and teaching responsibilities, as well as eligibility for membership in, and certification by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and membership in the International Society of Hyposis. Networking NCSCH maintains an online directory enabling consumers to access information regarding clinicians trained in hypnosis. The online directory includes live links to email and website information for enrolled members. Reduced Fees Admission fees to our nationally recognized annual conferences is reduced for members. NCSCH offers two-day clinical conferences featuring many of the national leaders in clinical hypnosis. CEUs are included along with opportunities to network with professional peers from around the country. We welcome qualified professionals to our collegial society. "This is the best professional organization I have ever belonged to in my 32 years in practice." -Jean Olson, LCSW(retired) Become a Member Annual Membership $ 80 80$ Every year Select Access to Training and Networking Discounted Annual Conference Fees Listing in the NCSCH Directory Student Affiliate Membership $ 40 40$ Every year Valid for 2 years Select Access to Training and Licensure Pathways Discounted Annual Conference Fees Access to a Large Professional Network Annual membership will renew automatically until canceled or rescinded. Student membership will renew automatically until canceled, rescinded, or member is no longer eligible for student membership level. Eligibility is evaluated every two years during re-application. Donate NCSCH Scholarship Fund Frequency One time One time Monthly Monthly Amount $1.00 $1.00 $5.00 $5.00 $10.00 $10.00 Other Other 0/100 Comment (optional) Donate Support for Hypnotic Idea Exchange Frequency One time One time Monthly Monthly Amount $1.00 $1.00 $5.00 $5.00 $10.00 $10.00 Other Other 0/100 Comment (optional) Donate Get in touch Please feel free to reach out with questions, comments, or suggestions. Consider joining our organization to expand your experience with clinical hypnosis. contact@nchypnosis.com North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis. First name* Last name* Email* Subject Message Submit

Our Board of Directors The North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis is led by a volunteer group of professionals who give generously of their time and energy. Dana Lebo, PhD President Dana Lebo, Ph.D., is a psychologist based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rick Goodling, LCSW Vice-President This is a shorter paragraph about Rick Goodling. Stacey Steck, MDiv, MA Secretary Stacey Steck is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as being a Presbyterian pastor. Marjorie Howe, LCSW Treasurer This is a shorter paragraph about Marjorie Howe. John Hall, PhD, ABPP Board Member Dr. John Hall is a clinical health psychologist with the Charlotte Clinic of the Salisbury VA Health Care System’s Whole Health Chronic Pain Team. Bette Freedson, LCSW, LICSW, CGP Board Member Bette Freedson is a clinical social worker, an ASCH Approved Consultant, and an author and speaker. Christina Vair, PhD Board Member Christina L. Vair, PhD is a lover of words, and believes deeply that how we speak to ourselves and the language we use in doing so holds tremendous power Tobi Goldfus, LCSW Board Member Tobi B. Goldfus, LCSW-C, BCD is a therapist, author and national/international speaker and trainer.

Stacey Steck, MDiv, MA Secretary steckmo@dlaky.com Stacey Steck is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as being a Presbyterian pastor. Stacey holds an MA from Pfeiffer University and has served churches in Salisbury, NC, San José, Costa Rica and Saint Cloud, MN. He is a 1996 graduate of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (M.Div) and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from The American University in Washington, D.C. (1990). Incorporating insights from the field of family therapy into his pastoral work, Stacey has published a book for couples contemplating marriage called From Newlywed to Foreverwed . Stacey takes a pragmatic but compassionate approach to helping individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. Whether the need is to solve a specific problem or grow in knowledge of self and faith, Stacey brings more than twenty years of pastoral experience, as well as a broad understanding of how families function. For Stacey, hope, grace, and love are not simply words in the vocabulary of faith, but an essential part of the experience of therapy. Next Previous

About NCSCH The North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis is a community of dedicated healthcare and mental healthcare providers committed to the competent, effective and ethical use of clinical hypnosis. NCSCH has long been recognized as the premier organization for training in clinical hypnosis, for the quality of our education and training, as well as for the high caliber of professionals who comprise the membership of the organization. However, we also enjoy high membership retention because of our openness, friendliness, and support for the novice as well as the highly skilled and experienced clinician. We welcome new participants and hope you will consider exploring membership, even as we celebrate the many enduring friendships and collegial relationships that have developed over the past 50 years. Providing superior training with national and internationally respected speakers and talented clinicians from NC as well, NCSCH is a volunteer-run grassroots organization founded in 1970 by Nicholas Stratas, M.D. and Vladimir B. Bensen, MD, as a component society of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), created by Milton Erickson, Kaye Thompson, and others. Meet the Board NCSCH is led by a volunteer group of professionals who give generously of their time and energy. Our Beginnings During the latter part of 1969, two early members of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Nicholas E. Stratas, MD, Raleigh psychiatrist , and Vladimir B. Bensen, MD, a Raleigh family practitioner met in Dr. Bensen’s house to discuss organizing a North Carolina component of ASCH. Both had experienced the use and importance of the integration of hypnosis into the practice of primary care medicine, psychiatry and psychotherapy for simple symptom removal and/or substitution, behavioral change, treatment of medical/psychiatric problems and personal growth and self-management. Further discussions and interactions with ASCH led to an enthusiastic meeting February, 1970 in Raleigh of the then 15 North Carolina members of ASCH. Personal experiences with the use of hypnosis were shared as well as information about the experience of the founding of the Virginia component in 1958 where Milton H. Erickson, founder and President of ASCH and Editor of the Journal of ASCH had been present. It was decided to go forward to formalize plans for the 32nd component section of ASCH – The North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis. With the approval and authorization of the national executive committee of ASCH, a Charter Meeting was held in Boone, NC in May, 1970. Dr. Bensen was nominated President. Short anecdotal presentations were made and plans for educational meetings were discussed. The purposes of the Society were to bring together professional people who share investigative, scientific and clinical interests in hypnosis in order to provide programs to further, in every ethical way, knowledge and understanding of hypnosis; stimulate research and scientific publication; promote hypnosis as an important tool of ethical medicine; and cooperate with other professional societies that share mutual goals, ethics and interests. Frequently Asked Questions What is Hypnosis? Hypnosis is a natural state of selective, focused attention, and, even though it is 100% natural and normal, it remains one of the most fascinating phenomena of the human mind. Our ability to enter this unique state of consciousness opens the door to countless possibilities for healing, self-exploration and change. Hypnosis, called by different names in different cultures and times, has been recognized for thousands of years and used for many purposes. When we enter into the absorbed state of hypnosis, we can use our thoughts, talents and experiences in ways not usually available to us. With the help of a trained professional, we can develop innate, individual abilities that enable making desired changes in our thoughts, feelings and behaviors possible. For reasons that are as yet not clear, the focused state of hypnosis allows changes to intentionally be made “automatically,” changes that we could not ordinarily consciously make. Hypnosis has been used in the treatment of pain, depression, anxiety, stress, habit disorders, and many other psychological and medical problems. However, it may not be useful for all psychological problems or for all patients or clients. The decision to use hypnosis as a component of treatment can only be made in consultation with a qualified healthcare provider who has been trained in the use and limitations of clinical hypnosis. In addition to its use in clinical settings, hypnosis is used in research with the goal of learning more about the nature of hypnosis itself, as well as its impact on sensation, perception, learning, memory, and physiology. Researchers also study the value of hypnosis in the treatment of physical and psychological problems. It's not like what you see in the movies. How can treatment aimed at your mind affect your body? The body responds physically to thoughts. For example, when we think a frightening thought, we can experience increased heart rate, shortness of breath, “butterflies” in the stomach, muscular rigidity, sweating, shaking, and so on. Similarly, when we think a pleasurable thought, we can experience reduced heart rate, deeper breathing, relaxation of muscles, and so on. These are autonomic nervous system responses that are involuntary, but they can be utilized to promote health. When hypnotized, an individual is very open to suggestions that can enhance positive and diminish negative physical reactions. Can anyone be hypnotized? Some people find it easier to relax than others. By the same token, some people are able to go into trance more quickly and more deeply than others. About 85% of people can go into at least a light trance. For most therapeutic goals, light trance is enough to enable almost everyone to benefit from hypnotherapy to some extent. In a relatively small number of situations, (say, when hypnosis is being used instead of a general anesthetic, e.g., as in labor and childbirth), a deeper level of trance may be needed. For these purposes, it is helpful to determine the trance capability of a given person, before making a decision about the advisability of using hypnosis as an anesthetic. Even for those people (maybe 10-15%) who do not enter into even a light trance state, hypnosis may still be helpful to assist their relaxation and improve their suggestibility to constructive comments and suggestions. Can children be hypnotized? Because children are naturally imaginative, they naturally and easily engage in hypnosis and respond well to hypnotic suggestion for a wide variety of problems, e.g., self- esteem issues, anxiety, behavior problems, habit change, and certain medical issues. It is important that your child’s therapist be competent and experienced in dealing with your child’s particular issue or problem. Will I be asleep or unconscious? The word hypnosis comes from the ancient Greek word ‘hypnos’ meaning sleep, but it is mis-named. Hypnosis is NOT sleep. Sleep and hypnosis may seem similar since we may be relaxed and have our eyes closed (although not necessarily), but there are many differences. One main difference is that we tend to be in a relaxed state, but with heightened awareness! If a person were to fall asleep during a session, they would return to normal consciousness when asked to, or simply awaken after a short nap. They would feel refreshed, relaxed and would have no ill effects at all. “I don’t think I was hypnotized – I heard every word you said!” Some people, after a session of hypnosis, don’t believe that they were hypnotized at all. This likely comes from misconceptions about just what a ‘trance’ really is. There are differences between the brain waves of people who are asleep and those who are in trance. In practice, people who are hypnotized often talk with the hypnotist, and can both answer and ask questions, hear everything that is said very clearly, and are perfectly well aware. There is no mysterious feeling to being hypnotized and our minds are not taken over nor controlled. This expectation and perhaps a demand to have some mysterious experience beyond conscious control or awareness seems to leave some people disappointed and even denying they had any experience at all. These same people may actually have received substantial results and unconscious change. Will I lose control of myself? No, there is no loss of control. Hypnosis allows clients to be more focused and less distractible and more skillful in using their own mental abilities constructively. In this way, they can achieve more of their goals, and consequently, actually achieve more (not less) control of their personal comfort, health, and well-being. The ‘control’ misconception appears to originate from stage hypnosis which actually involves people doing what they want to be doing in a social agreement to be entertaining. Can I get stuck or trapped in the hypnotic state? No. At any time a client can re-alert or choose to ignore suggestions. No one stays hypnotized indefinitely – you will always “come out” of trance within a short time. Will hypnosis make me remember things accurately? No. Hypnosis can improve our recall of events that we believe happened to us. But hypnosis is not a way to find out the truth (whatever that may be) about events that are in dispute. That is, under hypnosis you may re-experience events, but there is no guarantee that you are remembering them correctly. Hypnosis only assists the subject in recalling perceptions, not truths. Courts recognize this, and sometimes take the position that being hypnotized influences your ability to later testify in court on those matters. You should get legal advice before attempting to use hypnosis to improve your recall of events when there are, or might be, court matters involved. Selecting A Qualified Professional: An Advisory Word to Consumers It is important to keep in mind that hypnosis is like any other therapeutic too: it is of major benefit to some people with some problems, and it is helpful with many other people. However, ASCH and NCSCH recommend that when you are selecting a professional to assist you with a particular symptom or goal, you choose a healthcare provider who is properly trained, licensed and credentialed. This means that the individual has graduate training and holds a currently valid license in a healthcare field, such as medicine, dentistry, psychiatry, psychology, social work, counseling, or nursing. In North Carolina, anyone can claim to be a “hypnotherapist.” There are no competency requirements and no accountability. Your plumber who has read a book on hypnosis can claim to be a “hypnotherapist.” For this reason, we highly recommend that you inquire about the training of any practitioner of hypnosis you intend to consult. Ask about their professional affiliations and background, and be sure you choose a provider who is properly trained, licensed and credentialed.

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Welcome to the Hypnotic Idea Exchange! Join us for the Hypnotic Idea Exchange (HIE) meeting, where leading experts and practitioners convene to exchange helpful ideas, stories, metaphors and techniques in the field of hypnosis. This dynamic virtual gathering, initiated by the NC, Northern VA, NJ, and Clinical Hypnosis Association Component Sections of ASCH, has become a cornerstone for hypnosis learning and community building since its inception in May 2020. At HIE, participants gain invaluable insights from esteemed panelists, including luminaries like Michael Yapko, Irving Kirsch, and Jeff Zeig, among others. These experts share practical ideas and lessons they have learned in their careers using hypnosis, empowering attendees to enhance their hypnotic practice and personal lives alike. With 47 successful programs to date and ratings consistently a "10", the impact of HIE resonates worldwide. Structured to maximize engagement, each two-hour session features compelling presentations from one or two panelists, followed by interactive breakout discussions and practice sessions. Attendees not only glean wisdom from the presentations but also forge meaningful connections within the hypnosis community. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the field, HIE provides a supportive environment for growth and camaraderie. Typically drawing 70 to 100 participants per session, with hundreds more signing up, HIE offers flexibility for those unable to attend live by providing access to recordings. Don't miss this opportunity to join a global network of hypnosis enthusiasts, exchange ideas, and deepen your practice. Register now to secure your spot at the next HIE -- falling on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 pm ET. We hope you can join us in the advancement of hypnosis innovation and community building. Upcoming HIE Presentations Dr. Cameron Alldredge, Dr. Ciara Chrstensen, and David Patterson Mon, Jan 13 Virtual HIE Jan 13, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Virtual HIE Jan 13, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Virtual HIE Please join us Monday, January 13th, 7:30 – 9:30 PM EST for the 57th HIE (Hypnotic Idea Exchange), a special HIE event featuring David Patterson, Ph.D., Ciara Christensen, Ph.D., and Cameron Alldredge, Ph.D. RSVP Previous HIE Presentations All Categories Play Video Play Video 01:20:03 06-02-20 Dana Lebo, Ph.D. Play Video Play Video 01:21:33 10-09-2023 Victor Rausch, DDS Dr. Victor Rausch, DDS, is a hypnotherapist and retired dental surgeon. He graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto in 1964. For five years he served with the Canadian Armed Forces in the capacities of clinician, clinical instructor and lecturer in hypnosis at the Dental School, Canadian Forces Base Borden. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and a Diplomate of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis in Dentistry. Among his many contributions, Dr. Rausch put hypnosis to the ultimate test twenty-five years ago. He had major abdominal surgery using self hypnosis as the sole anesthetic agent. At the time, it was considered a major medical breakthrough and became an international news item. In his role as Dental Officer, he integrated hypnosis into the clinical aspects of dental treatment. His main interest lay in developing techniques for rapid relief of apprehension, pain control, bleeding control and rapid post-operative healing. Dr. Rausch left the Armed Forces in 1969 and opened a private dental practice in Waterloo, Ontario. He has appeared on numerous TV Programs such as ‘Nature of Things with David Suzuki’, ‘Man Alive’, ‘At Discovery Canada’ and Vision TV – Enigma’, to name a few. Dr. Rausch has been on the teaching faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University, Department of Psychology, and was a member of the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine. He is actively involved in Energy Medicine research as well as teaching. Play Video Play Video 01:31:42 Our 25th HIE The HIE 25 Summit HIE FAQ I signed up but I can't find my registration link. What do I do? You may re-register to obtain the link again. I signed up but I won't be able to participate this month, can I still see the video? Yes. A couple of weeks after each HIE, we post the video on this page (above) and you will also receive an email with a direct link. I can't attend this month. Can I be notified about next month? If you have received any notice of HIE by email, you will receive al subsequent notifications about up coming HIEs. If not, please send us a message and ask to be included on the list.

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Christina Vair, PhD Board Member info@nchypnosis.org Christina L. Vair, PhD is a lover of words, and believes deeply that how we speak to ourselves and the language we use in doing so holds tremendous power -- though this consideration is so often outside our own awareness. Dr. Vair earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado. She completed her pre-doctoral internship and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship with an emphasis in integrated care and geriatrics at the VA Western New York in Buffalo, where she also worked for several years as a clinical researcher. Currently, she serves as the Director for Whole Health at the Salisbury VA Health Care System, in Salisbury, NC where her efforts are focused on leading the implementation of a person-centered approach to care that helps empower and equip Veterans and VA employees to live their lives to the fullest. Throughout her training, Dr. Vair has expanded her thinking and learning beyond traditional evidence-based psychotherapy approaches. Having trained in practices such as health and wellness coaching, clinical hypnosis, reiki, and Healing Touch, she integrates a variety of mindfulness-oriented and intuitive approaches in her work both professionally and personally. Next Previous

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