North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis

THURSDAY

9:00 – 9:15 am WELCOME TO LEVEL 1 WORKSHOP & WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS – (Dickens)

9:15 - 9:30 am INTRODUCTION TO LEVEL 1 WORKSHOP PROCESS (Wagaman)

9:30-10.30 am INTRO TO CLINICAL HYPNOSIS; History; Definitions; Misconceptions (Wagaman)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Provide at least one commonly accepted definition of clinical hypnosis;
• Explain 3 to 4 hypnosis terms and how they apply to the clinical hypnosis experience;
• Identify and explain the contributions of 2 historical figures or studies that have modern day applications in clinical hypnosis;
• Define two commonly held misconceptions concerning hypnosis and give an accurate rebuttal for each.

10:30 – 11:15 am A VIEW OF AN HYPNOTIC SESSION (Faculty)

• At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:
• Describe the steps in a formal hypnotic encounter
• Identify 2 characteristics of trance exhibited by the subject
• Define 3 changes the facilitator made during the reorientation phase of trance

11:15 – 11:30 am BIO & STRETCH BREAK

11:30 – 12:15 pm NEUROSCIENCE OF HYPNOSIS (Dickens)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Describe how hypnosis affects the autonomic nervous system and the stress response;
• Detail three implications of neurophysiological research on the practice of clinical hypnosis;
• Explain two differences and two similarities between hypnosis and meditation in a manner understandable by patient/clients.

12:15 – 12:45 pm GROUP EXPERIENCE (Wagaman)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Provide illustrative suggestions for eliciting hypnotic phenomena
• Demonstrate the concept of trance logic
• Illustrate applications of hypnotic phenomena in a trance experience

12:45 – 1:15 pm PROCESS GROUP EXPERIENCE (Faculty)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Describe the use of hypnotic language and suggestions utilized in the group experience

1:30 – 1:45 pm BIO & STRETCH BREAK

1:45 – 3:00 pm RAPPORT, ELICITATION, RE-ALERTING, AND RE-ORIENTING (Dickens)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Describe three effective ways to build and reinforce rapport
• Describe at least 4 observable physiological and 4 observable psychological signs of trance;
• Discuss the importance of removing suggestions;
• Demonstrate at least 3 methods of re-alerting, and reorienting

3:00 – 3:15 pm INTRODUCTION TO SMALL GROUP PRACTICE (Dickens)

3:15 – 3:30 pm DEMONSTRATION OF INDUCTION # 1 FOCUSED/ DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING – (Dickens)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Describe and demonstrate an elicitation using Focused/Diaphragmatic Breathing

3:30 – 5:00 pm SMALL GROUP #1 RAPPORT, ELICITATION OF TRANCE, RE-ALERTING / RE-ORIENTING (Faculty)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Demonstrate one method to build attunement (rapport) with the subject;
• Facilitate at least one elicitation (induction) and reorientation method with a member of the group, describe his/her responses, and what they observed in the behavior of the participant;
• Adapt the hypnotic process/procedures to the observed behavior of the subject in trance.

5:00 – 5:15 pm BIO & STRETCH BREAK

5:15 – 6:15 pm HYPNOTIC PHENOMENA, WITH DEMO (Wagaman)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Explain five different hypnotic phenomena;
• Discuss and describe how the concept of trance logic and other hypnotic phenomena can be used therapeutically.
• List at least three principles of eliciting phenomenon.
• Define abreaction and describe how it can be addressed therapeutically.

6:15 – 6:30 pm WRAP-UP / REVIEW / Q&A / RECESS (Faculty)


FRIDAY

9:00 – 9:15 am Welcome/Review

9:15 – 10:15 am INTENSIFICATION OF HYPNOTIC EXPERIENCE, WITH DEMO (Wagaman)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Describe 3 methods of trance intensification.
• Demonstrate the ability to intensify the hypnotic experience in ways best tailored to their patient/client
• Identify how fractionation can be used to intensify trance.

10:15 – 11:15 ISSR WITH DEMO (Dickens)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Define what is meant by Ego strengthening and how it might be used in clinical practice;
• Identify three different types of Ego strengthening;
• Describe at least three strategies for Ego strengthening in clinical hypnosis practice.

11:15 – 11:30 DEMONSTRATION OF TRANCE ELICITATION # 2 - EYE FIXATION (Dickens)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Describe an elicitation using the eye fixation technique

11:30 am – 12:00 pm LUNCH

12:00 – 1:30 pm SMALL GROUP # 2 RAPPORT, ELICITATION OF TRANCE, INTENSIFICATION OF TRANCE, RE-ALERTING / RE-ORIENTING (Faculty)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to build attunement (rapport) with the subject different from previous practice session;
• Facilitate at least one elicitation (induction) method, one intensification (deepening) method and reorientation method with a member of the group different from previous practice session, describe his/her responses, and what they observed in the behavior of the participant
• Adapt the hypnotic process/procedures to the observed behavior of the subject in trance.

1:30 – 2:30 PATIENT/CLIENT ASSESSMENT, INTRODUCING THE PATIENT/CLIENT TO CLINICAL HYPNOSIS (Wagaman)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Summarize at least three key points about hypnosis to discuss in a non-technical manner with a client or patient/client;
• Review important elements and recommended procedures in obtaining informed consent regarding the use of hypnosis clinically;
• Discuss the fallibility of memory.

2:30 – 2:45 pm BIO & STRETCH BREAK

2:45 – 3:30 pm – SELF-HYPNOSIS: HOW AND WHAT TO TEACH PATIENTS, WITH DEMO (Dickens)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Define self-hypnosis and explain the difference between self- hypnosis and hetero-hypnosis;
• Describe at least three therapeutic applications of self-hypnosis in clinical practice;
• Explain how to teach self-hypnosis to a patient

3:30 – 3:45 pm DEMONSTRATION OF INDUCTION # 3 - EYE ROLL (Wagaman)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Describe a rapid induction using eye fixation

3:45 – 5:30 pm SMALL GROUP # 3 RAPPORT, ELICITATION OF TRANCE, INTENSIFICATION OF TRANCE, EGO- STRENGTHENING SUGGESTIONS, SELF HYPNOSIS REMINDERS, RE-ALERTING / RE-ORIENTING (Faculty)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to build attunement (rapport) with the subject different from previous practice session;
• Facilitate at least one elicitation (induction) method, one intensification (deepening) method, a simple suggestion and reorientation with a member of the group different from previous practice session, describe his/her responses, and what they observed in the behavior of the participant;
• Adapt the hypnotic process/procedures to the observed behavior of the subject in trance.

5:30 – 5:45 pm WRAP-UP / REVIEW / Q&A / RECESS (Faculty)


SATURDAY

WORKSHOP TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (EDT)

9:00 – 9:15 am Welcome/Review

9:15 – 10:15 am FUNDAMENTALS OF HYPNOTIC LANGUAGE AND FORMULATION OF SUGGESTIONS (Wagaman)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Explain at least two ways hypnotic communication creates positive expectancy
• Discuss Erickson’s Principle of Individualization and Utilization as it pertains to language and suggestion;
• Name at least four commonly used words/phrases to reinforce the patient’s hypnotic experience.
• Differentiate between direct and indirect suggestion

10:15 – 11:15 am TREATMENT PLANNING, STRATEGY AND TECHNIQUE SELECTION IN HYPNOTHERAPY WITH DEMO (Dickens)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Execute a thorough case assessment to elucidate the information necessary to develop a quality treatment plan;
• Design a treatment plan for a patient/client who presents with anxiety;
• List at least 4 hypnotic techniques/application that may be best suited to achieve the specific therapeutic goal in the case presented.

11:15 – 11:45 am INTEGRATING CLINICAL HYPNOSIS INTO PRACTICE (Faculty)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Describe situations of uncertainty that might occur as clinical hypnosis is included in practice and identify strategies for managing/resolving such;
• List at least three uses of hypnosis to your discipline that you have been taught and are ready to apply and three applications of hypnosis that require more training
• Describe three ways that he or she will begin to incorporate hypnotic communication, hypnosis, and hypnotic techniques into his/her practice

11:45 am – 12:00 pm BIO & STRETCH BREAK

12:00 – 12:15 am DEMONSTRATION OF INDUCTION #4 - ARM LEVITATION (Wagaman)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Describe and demonstrate an induction using levitation and/or reverse levitation

12:15 – 2:00 pm SMALL GROUP #4 RAPPORT, TRANCE ELICITATION, INTENSIFICATION OF TRANCE, SUGGESTING/ELICITING HYPNOTIC PHENOMENON, EGO-STRENGTHENING, REVIEW SELF-HYPNOSIS, SUGGESTIONS, RE-ALERTING / RE-ORIENTING (Faculty)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to build attunement (rapport) with the subject different from previous practice sessions by identifying
• Ego strengthening suggestions of interest to subject to use in the treatment phase of the process;
• Facilitate at least one elicitation (induction) method, one intensification (deepening) method, a simple suggestion and reorientation with a member of the group different from previous practice session, describe his/her responses, and what they observed in the behavior of the participant;
• Adapt the hypnotic process/procedures to the observed behavior of the subject in trance;
• Clarify readiness for incorporating hypnosis into practice.

2:00 – 2:45 pm REQUESTED CLARIFICATIONS / DEMONSTRATIONS BY FACULTY (Faculty)

2:45 – 3:15 ETHICS AND CLINICAL HYPNOSIS (Wagaman)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Identify pertinent ethics standards and concerns with respect to the clinical use of hypnosis
• Describe ethical issues and standards for professional conduct in using hypnosis clinically

3:15 – 3:45 pm ASCH CERTIFICATION, ASCH MEMBERSHIP; FUTURE TRAINING (Dickens)
At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:

• Identify the opportunities available for further training, membership and certification

3:45 – 4:00 REVIEW, WRAP-UP AND ADJOURN (Faculty)

G. Lane Wagaman, EdD; Hollywood, SC

Member, Approved Consultant, Chair, Education Committee, Regional Workshop Committee, Chair, Certification Committee; Member, Ethics Committee; Co-Chair, Refining Skills Workshop, Advanced Workshops (2016), Refining Skills Workshop (2017), Level 1 Workshop (2018) (2019) (2020), ASCH Annual Meeting Program Committee; Member, Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH); Diplomate, Academy of Integrative Pain Management; Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology and Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate; Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards; Member, American Psychological Association (APA): Society for Psychological Hypnosis; Society for Health Psychology; Psychology-Law Society; Society of Counseling Psychology; Life Member, North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA) and NCPA Division of Independent Practice; Life Member, Fellow, Past APA Council Representative, Past President, West Virginia Psychological Association; Member, Past President, Supervisor Chair, West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists; Clinical Associate Professor and Preceptor, Family Medicine Residency Program, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV; Allied Health Staff, Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Ronceverte, WV; Independent Practice, Carolina Rehabilitation and Surgical Associates, Cary, NC, and HRC Behavioral Health and Psychiatry, PA, Raleigh, NC.

Monica Wong, MSW, RSW, HBCE

Monica Wong is a counselor, hypnotherapist and HypnoBirthing educator in Calgary, Canada (although formerly from North Carolina). She has her Masters in Clinical Social Work, is a registered social worker and a certified HypnoBirthing and HypnoMothering instructor. Mrs. Wong is also the president of the Alberta Clinical Hypnosis Society and has devoted her career to learning, applying and utilizing hypnosis as an incredibly powerful tool for over 10 years. Her passion for utilizing self-hypnosis and hypnosis for her clients extends to her love of teaching clinical hypnosis to medical and mental health professionals.

Besides caring for three kids, two cats and a her dog Leilani, Monica runs a dual private practice, teaching hypnosis to couples and moms, as well as offering counselling, EMDR and clinical hypnosis for fertility, birth and overall mental health. Her clinical work is goal driven and often focused in the areas of anxiety and perfectionism. She enjoys weaving in humour, hypnotic language and metaphors into all of her therapeutic modalities (i.e think calm place in EMDR). Monica has a passion for inviting compassion and empowering individuals, couples and clinicians through the amazing gift that is hypnosis!