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• Principles and Process of Hypnotic Induction, Deepening, and Re-Alerting

  • When
    Sunday, November 02, 2025
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    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  The Clinical Hypnosis Society of New Jersey is pleased to offer the next in the series of conversations based on the book, Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis: the basics and beyond, edited by Dr. Gary Elkins. 

  Join us on Sunday,  November 2, 2025 as we welcome David B. Reid, Psy.D., FASCH presenting "Principles and Process of Hypnotic Induction, Deepening, and Re-Alerting." 

  This program will be held virtually on Zoom from 11AM to 1PM EST.

  The Clinical Conversations are free to members of ASCH, its component sections, SCEH, and ISH.  There is a $15 fee for nonmembers.  All proceeds go to fund the Stephen R. Lankton Scholarship Award.

  This program has been approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Standards of Training Committee for 2 CE credits to be used toward Membership and Certification requirements.  (See additional information below.)

  
  

  Program Description

  This webinar is based on a published chapter, “Principles and Process of Hypnotic Induction, Deepening, and Re-Alerting” (Reid, 2022) in Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis (Gary R. Elkins, Ed.). This two-hour webinar will focus on an overview of what the author refers to as “The Trinity of Clinical Hypnosis” serving as the beginning (induction), middle (deepening) and conclusion (re-alerting) of a formal hypnosis session. Clinical applications of each hypnosis “component” will be reviewed with sample interventions and applications demonstrated throughout this webinar. Particular attention will be placed on permissive and indirect approaches for individualizing a hypnosis session.

  OUTLINE 

  11:00 AM – 11:10 AM           Introductions, overview of Webinar

  11:10 AM – 11:40 AM           Induction Junction what’s your Function

  11:40 AM – 12:00 PM            How Deep is the Deepening

  12:00 PM –  12:30 PM           Re-Alerting to Reality

  12:30 PM –  12:50 PM           Review and Demonstration

  12:50 PM –  1:00 PM             Questions & Answers, Conclusion

  
  

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  1.     Identify and describe three (3) hypnotic induction techniques

  2.     Identify the pros and cons of using more permissive hypnotic techniques

  3.     Identify and describe three (3) deepening interventions to enhance the hypnotic experience

  4.     Identify the pros and cons of using more permissive suggestions for re-alerting.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER

  David B. Reid, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Fellow and Approved Consultant of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). Dr. Reid is an Award-Winning author of Hypnosis for Behavioral Health: Professional’s Guide to Expanding Your Practice (Springer Publishing Company), and co-author of Permanent Habit Control: Practitioners’ Guide to Using Hypnosis and Other Alternative Health Strategies (Springer Publishing Company). Dr. Reid is also the Editor-in-Chief for the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, and Chair of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) Certification Committee. Dr. Reid received 11 Presidential awards from ASCH and SCEH for his contributions to both societies, as well as awards for his peer-reviewed published papers on clinical hypnosis (Milton H. Erickson Award, Ernest R. Hilgard Award, William S. Kroger Award). He is the recipient of the Erica Fromm Award for Excellence in Teaching from SCEH and recently received the 2025 Distinguished Contributions to Professional Hypnosis Award from Division 30 of the American Psychological Association (APA). He is an adjunct professor at Saybrook University and Past President of Division 30 of the APA. Dr. Reid completed a postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology at the University of Virginia and continues to conduct neuropsychological evaluations at Augusta Health in Central Virginia.

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  This program has been approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Standards of Training Committee to be used toward Membership and Certification requirements.

  The 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 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (886386995-7390) for 2.0 continuing education contact hours.

  This 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.

  The 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. 10/1/2021 to

  9/30/2027. Provider ID#217022

  
  

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• Hypnosis for Acute Pain

  • When
    Saturday, December 13, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  The Clinical Hypnosis Society of New Jersey is pleased to offer the third in the series of conversations based on the book, Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis: the basics and beyond, edited by Dr. Gary Elkins. 

  Join us on Saturday, December 13, 2025 as we welcome David R. Patterson, Ph.D., ABPP, presenting "Hypnosis for Acute Pain." 

  This program will be held virtually on Zoom from 11AM to 1PM EST.

  The Clinical Conversations are free to members of ASCH, its component sections, SCEH, and ISH.  There is a $15 fee for nonmembers.  All proceeds go to fund the Stephen R. Lankton Scholarship Award.

  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

  This two hour program will focus on using hypnosis for managing pain from two types of acute pain etiologies: acute pain crisis and procedural pain. The presenter will provide theoretical background and clinical demonstration for using hypnosis with both types of pain. Hypnosis for crisis involves very rapid, direct inductions. For procedural pain, patients undergo a hypnotic session well before the medical procedure (e.g., surgery, dentistry, childbirth, burn care). The procedural hypnotica induction makes use of priming, confusion, amnesia and post-hypnotic suggestion. The presenter will describe each of these hypnotic techniques and then demonstrate them.

  TIMED AGENDA

  11:00 AM   Hypnosis for crisis

  11:30 AM   Demonstration of quick hypnotic techniques

  12:00 PM  Hypnosis for procedural pain theory

  12:30 PM   Demonstration of hypnosis for procedural pain

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  1. To describe the difference between treating acute and chronic pain

  2.  To perform a quick hypnotic induction for patients in crisis

  3.  To perform an induction for procedural pain

  4.  To describe how principles of priming, confusion and amnesia can be integrated into a hypnotic intervention for procedural pain

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER

  David R Patterson PhD, ABPP is an emeritus professor of psychology in the Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, Surgery and Psychology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr Patterson’s current interests are in psychological approaches to the reducing and managing pain, particularly through hypnosis, immersive virtual reality and Eastern concepts such as mindfulness and Zen Buddhism. He remains a strong advocate of providing interventions for people in pain, particularly after trauma and had conducted several studies using pharmacology, as well as psychological alternatives. Dr Patterson has over 200 peer-reviewed publications, chapters, monographs and book chapters in topics such as pain control and adjustment to burn injuries and trauma. He has co-directed the bioethics committee in his hospital and published in the New England Journal of Medicine on topics related to bioethics. He was funded from 1989 to 2020 by the National Institutes of Health to conduct randomized controlled trials on treating burn pain and trauma pain. He has developed internship and postdoctoral training programs and has mentored hundreds of students. He has given keynote lectures and clinical workshops in dozens of countries and his work as been featured on both national and international news outlets on numerous occasions over the past 30 years. Dr Patterson’s book with Elena Mendoza entitled Clinical Hypnosis for Pain Control was published in 2024.

  
  

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• Hypnotically Informed Psychotherapy

  • When
    Saturday, January 10, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Hypnotically Informed Psychotherapy

  
  

  Live, Interactive, Virtual

  Saturday, January 10, 2026 

  10:00AM - 1:00PM EST

  The Clinical Hypnosis Society of New Jersey is pleased to welcome our society President Rob Staffin, PsyD, ABPH for what we hope to be one of many workshops on this topic.    

  Whether you have a background in hypnosis or are simply curious, this course will provide a brief overview of hypnosis and then offer examples of how the principles that underlie the processes of hypnosis can be woven into one’s clinical practice regardless of one’s theoretical orientation.

  INTENDED AUDIENCE: Social Workers, Psychologists, Mental Health Counselors, Graduate Students (with a letter from their university), Marriage and Family Therapists, Physicians, Nurses and Dentists practicing within the scope of their license.  

  Students and non-licensed professionals are required to submit proof of their status and supervisor. 

  KNOWLEDGE/SKILL LEVEL OF PARTICIPANTS:  Introductory. No previous hypnosis training is required.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER

  

  Dr. Robert Staffin is a clinical psychologist who lives and practices in Teaneck, New Jersey.  He received his doctorate from Yeshiva University’s Frekauf Graduate School of Psychology in 1990.  His research was in infant social development.  Since completing his doctorate, he has worked in hospitals and clinics with children and adults.  In 2003 he and his partner, Gail Talcoff, MSW, co-founded Staffin & Talcoff Associates, Inc.  He is an adjunct clinical supervisor for both Yeshiva University and Rutgers University.

  Dr. Staffin has been teaching hypnosis nationally and internationally for over 20 years.  In addition to being an approved consultant for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, he is the president of the Clinical Hypnosis Society of New Jersey and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Hypnosis. He is the author of More Common Therapy: The experiential psychotherapy of Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D.

  COURSE DESCRIPTION

  Hypnosis has a rich academic and clinical history. The clinician who understands the underpinnings of hypnosis, e.g., how to fixate attention, depotentiate conscious sets, and cultivate unconscious searches, is better able to identify, elicit, and utilize these naturally occurring “states” to make their clinical work more impactful.

  Much of what skilled clinicians do can be viewed through a hypnotic lens. This program will highlight how what you are likely doing already can be done with greater strategic and mindful intent.  

  Whether you have a background in hypnosis or are simply curious, this course will provide a brief overview of hypnosis and then offer examples of how the principles that underlie the processes of hypnosis can be woven into one’s clinical practice regardless of one’s theoretical orientation.

  COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the concept of influence as it is used in the social psychology literature.

  2. List the five steps in facilitating a hypnotic elicitation.

  3. Identify the six core competencies of Ericksonian Therapy.

  
  

  TIMED AGENDA (3 hours of Education/Instruction)

  10:00-10:05 AM        Welcome/Overview/Objectives

  10:05-11:00 AM        Setting the stage                                                    Unconscious Thought Theory, Spread activation, Issues of influence, Embodiment, Implicit rapport

  11:00-11:40 AM        What is hypnosis?                                                  Some definitions, Hypnosis as both process and “state,” hypnotic phenomena 

  11:40-12:00 AM        Steps in facilitating a hypnotic “elicitation.”      Fixate attention, Depotentiate conscious sets, Cultivate an unconscious search, Activate unconscious processes, Manifestations of hypnotic responsiveness

  12:00-12:50 PM         The Core Competencies                                      Tailoring, Utilization, Strategic, Destabilization, Experiential, Naturalistic

  12:50 pm - 1:00 pm   Wrap up/Summary/Evaluation

                               

  CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE

  CHSNJ Certificates of attendance are included in the cost of the workshop.  Certificates of attendance will be emailed to professionals who attend the entire program, provide their license number, and return the CHSNJ program evaluation. The CHSNJ certificate provides information about continuing education credits and approvals. 

  CONTINUING EDUCATION APPROVALS: 

  ASCH

  This program has been approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Standards of Training Committee to be used toward Membership and Certification requirements: 3 credits 

  
  

  The 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 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

  This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (886386995-7390) for 3 continuing education contact hours. 

  This 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. 

  The 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. 10/1/2021 to 9/30/2027.  Provider ID#217022

  
  

  SOCIAL WORKERS 

  “This course, Hypnotically Informed Psychotherapy, Approval #10142025-229, provided by Clinical Hypnosis Society of New Jersey is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Tuesday, October 24, 2025 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 3 CE credits for participating in this course.”
  

  
  

  PSYCHOLOGISTS, LPC, MFT

  CREDITS

  3 CE Hours for Psychologists

  Instructional level: Introductory

  Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

  Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0123.

  LMFT/MFT and LPC/LAC Licensed in New Jersey: Programs approved by the American Psychological Association are acceptable sources of continuing education credits. Please see https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-34-Subchapters-10-31-Professional-Counselors.pdf, Section: 13:34-15.4 APPROVAL OF COURSES OR PROGRAMS on page 27. For all other professional licenses and certifications, please reference your issuing state board regulations regarding reciprocity of continuing education credits.

  CANCELLATION POLICY:  

  A full tuition refund, less a $50 fee, will be made for cancellations up to 14 days cancellation fee will be granted up to 14 days prior to the workshop. After that, there is no reimbursement.

  COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

  All grievances must be in writing to chsnj1986@gmail.com. A reply will come within 5 business days.

  "New Jersey social workers not pleased with a grievance resolution provided by the Clinical Hypnosis Society of New Jersey may appeal to the approving entity or their jurisdictional board."

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