Curious about hypnosis?
An experiential and informative workshop on Conversational Hypnosis

The Clinical Hypnosis Society of New Jersey presents:
Conversational Hypnosis 
Presenter:
David B. Reid, Psy.D.

David B. Reid, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, ASCH Approved Consultant, 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). 

He is an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at James Madison University. Dr. Reid serves as an Advisory Editor for the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis and is the Chairman of the ASCH Certification Committee. He also maintains a private practice Augusta Psychological Associates in Central Virginia.

Workshop Description:
This is a course for licensed health and mental health professionals to strength and expand their skills in the use of hypnotic language and communication. This course is appropriate for all levels of experience of licensed individuals.

Workshop Objectives:

At the conclusion of the workshop participants will be able to:
1. Define an alternative perspective on hypnosis and trance.
2. Describe the 5 steps in sequential training.
3. Illustrate one positive and one negative aspect of relying on scripts.
4. Define trance, and how it is generated, directed and utilized.
5. Name the untapped and under-appreciated benefits of re-alerting.
6. Describe alert hypnosis and how it is used for habit control.
7. List the principles which underlie conversational hypnosis.
8.Explain why trance is best enlisted and utilized vs. prescribed.
9. Specify how novelty and uncertainty are important in trance.
10.Explain how to promote age regression and/or age progression.
11. Locate a person's resources in order to most adaptively use their abilities.
12. Shift focus from what can/should/needs to be done to what can emerge next.
13. Define & describe the 4 basic skills: 
Kneading, Wondering, Wandering, Driving pro-regression.
14.Describe the ethical considerations when utilizing conversational hypnosis


Location:
APA Woodbridge Hotel
120 S Wood Ave.
Iselin, NJ 08830

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This workshop is held in facilities which are in compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act. Please contact drmgmas@me.com if special accommodation is required.

Date:
Saturday, May 6, 2017 

Workshop Agenda:

8-8:30 am - Registration
8:30 am - 10:15 am:
- A review of traditional hypnosis training and alternative ideas.
- Define and understand hypnosis terminology. 
- Utilizing the re-alerting process.
- Alert hypnosis and habit control.
10:15 am - 10:30 am:  Break
10:30 am - 12 pm:
- Principles of conversational hypnosis.
- Demonstration and video examples.
- Identification of opportunities for therapeutic impact.
12 pm - 1 pm - Lunch on own
1 pm - 3:45 pm:
- Essential skills to master for conversational hypnosis.
- Live demonstration using conversational hypnosis.
- Experiential learning of new skills.
3:45 pm - 4 pm: Break
4 pm - 5 pm:
- Ethical considerations of hypnosis.




Registration

1.) This program has been approved for 7hrs advanced continuing education credits by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
2.) This program is co-sponsored by the New Jersey Psychological Association & CHSNJ. NJPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NJPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 7 credit hours for psychologists are approved.
3.) This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards - ASWB NJ CE Course ID: 1352 Approval Program Provider #95 from 3/21/2017 to 3/21/2019. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credits: Clinical social work practice 7 hrs.

Certificates will be awarded at the conclusion of the program indicating ASCH and ASWB approval. NJPA certificates will be e-mailed to psychologists. All professionals must attend the entire program and complete a course evaluation to be awarded credit. No partial credit is given.


Cancellation Policy:  A full tuition refund, less a $25 fee, will be made for cancellations up to 14 days prior to the workshop.   After that there is no reimbursement.


Join now and your membership will last through 2017!

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