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The ASCH Executive Committee met in July and is eager to share news about ongoing projects with our readers. As always, the President and members of the committee will be happy to hear from you! Please send us your comments and suggestions to herald@asch.net and we will make sure that your messages make a difference.

 

 

 

One of the initiatives discussed when the new EC started this year was establishing a robust Mentoring Program that will help new learners of the clinical hypnosis craft establish closer ties with each other, as well as with more experienced members of our community. The initiative is led by Judy Thomas, DDS and has already had a positive impact on the attendants of the recent workshop.

 

Holly Forester-Miller has the helm as leader of the group that is working to increase ASCH's internet and social media presence. We are excited about the changes that are coming to our website and more up-to-date opportunities to learn about the developments in the field of hypnosis and our community.

 

Holly's remarkable video of a surgical procedure done without any kind of anesthesia is available now and we expect wide interest from professionals and the public.  Please click here to view the video.  

 

Please, help us spread the knowledge about professional clinical hypnosis - share our news and videos with colleagues and friends!

 

Revision of ASCH Mission Statement
The Who is ASCH Task Force met to envision ASCH today and in the future.  The first task undertaken was to examine our existing mission statement as it appears in our bylaws and on the front page of the ASCH website. The Who is ASCH Task Force presented the revision of the mission statement to the ASCH Executive Committee during the July summer retreat and the Executive Committee approved a revised ASCH mission statement and has sent the changes to the Board of Governors for approval and inclusion as a proposed amendment to the ASCH Bylaws on the 2017 election ballot. 

Revised Mission Statement
-To promote knowledge and understanding of clinical hypnosis and related modalities in health care;
-To offer clinical hypnosis training for health and mental health care professionals;
-To encourage research and scientific publication in the field of clinical hypnosis;                
-To provide a professional community for clinicians and researchers who incorporate hypnosis in their work.

The Who is ASCH Task Force invites constructive commentary on the revised mission statement. Please send any comments to Michael White ( mwhite@asch.net). Please respond promptly if you have comments.

Philip D. Shenefelt, MD, ABMH
Chair, Who is ASCH Task Force