Recent Workshops

Two-Day Clinical Hypnosis Training Workshop

·Saturday & Sunday February 18^th and 19^th 2012

·UBC Robson Square, Vancouver

This workshop will provide the basic skills of clinical hypnosis, including demonstrationsand practice sessions for those who wish to add hypnosis to their repertoire of therapeutic skills. Simultaneously, intermediate/advanced skills in hypnosis utilization willbe provided to the experienced hypnotherapist in areas such as hypnosis for traumatic experiences, relationships, stress, pain, visualization techniques to enhance hypnosis, rapid induction techniques for emergency medicine and dentistry, and much more.The faculty has extensive experience in various areas in the field of hypnotherapy and each will be present on one or both of the days of the workshop.

·Click here to download·brochure and registration form

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Hypnosis and Trauma: Integrating Hypnosis into the Treatment of Traumatized Children and Adults

With Dr. Julie Linden
October 29^th and 30^th 2011

Registration:  8:30 am   Workshop: 9am - 4:30 pm

This workshop will provide a conceptual framework for understanding why hypnosis is particularly suited to the prevention, assessment and treatment of trauma. A review of the current understanding of neuroplasticity, attachment, hypnotic rapport and dissociation will provide a foundation for hypnotic work. There will be attention to how hypnotic language can be modified for prevention and treatment of trauma. There will also be video examples of cases and experiential exercises to facilitate learning. Participants will be able to

• conceptualize a new framework for their hypnotic work with children & adults
• perform at least 3 hypnotic techniques for treating traumatic symptoms
• explain the relationship between therapeutic play & hypnosis
• integrate these new techniques into their practices for the benefit of their clients  patients.

The training workshop will be held at
Vancouver General Hospital,
Paetzold Health Ed. Centre
Jimmy Pattison Pavillion-1st Floor,
899 West 12th Ave.
Vancouver, B.C.

Click here to download brochure and registration form

Hypnosis for Children and Teens Workshop
With Dr. Leora Kuttner
April 16th 2011

Registration: ·8:30 am·· Workshop: 9am - 4:30 pm

This one-day intensive is for clinicians working with children or teens who have anxiety, habit disorders, fears, pain, or who are living with medical conditions. Through watching DVD demonstrations, you will have an opportunity to see the use of different forms of hypnosis with children of different ages for a variety of problems.· These problems will include: enuresis, OCD, asthma, thumb sucking, headaches, abdominal pain, insomnia, nightmares, sleep terrors, and needle phobia.

This workshop is for pediatric professionals or graduate students who have already have some understanding of hypnosis at the introductory or intermediate level.·

The training workshop will be held at
Vancouver General Hospital,
Paetzold Health Ed. Centre
Jimmy Pattison Pavillion-1st Floor,
899 West 12th Ave.
Vancouver, B.C.

2-day Clinical Hypnosis Training Workshop
February 12 & 13th 2011

Exciting Topics Include:

• EFT and The Biology of Belief;
• Anxiety and Learning Disabilities in Children & Adolescents;
• Building Confidence & Self-Esteem;
• Different Imagery for Different Types of Pain;
• Better Sex Through Hypnosis;
• Mind-Immune Interaction in Chronic Medical Conditions;
• Women’s Health Common Conditions and Hypnotic Treatments;
• Ideomotor Exploration of the Subconscious & Trance Training;
• Integrating Hypnosis Into Your Dental/Medical Practice

This workshop will provide the basic skills of clinical hypnosis, including demonstrations and practice sessions for those who wish to add hypnosis to their repertoire of therapeutic skills.

Simultaneously, intermediate/advanced skills in hypnosis utilization will be provided to the experienced hypnotherapist in areas such as hypnosis for traumatic experiences, relationships, stress, chronic pain, visualization techniques to enhance hypnosis, rapid induction techniques for emergency medicine and dentistry, and much more!

The faculty has extensive experience in various areas in the field of hypnotherapy and each will be present on one or both of the days of the workshop.

The training workshop will be held at UBC Robson Square,
located at 800 Robson Street in Vancouver.

Click here to download the brochure and registration form

2010 Fall Workshop

Hypnosis for Mind-Body Healing & Pain Management: Psychoneuroimmunology, Neurobiology, & The Power of the Healer's Beliefs

Featuring Dr. Mark Weisberg, Ph.D., ABPP

We are pleased to present an experiential learning opportunity with Dr. Weisberg. Dr. Weisberg has been involved in clinical practice, teaching, and consultation in integrative mind-body medicine for the last 20 years. He is a Clinical Health Psychologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is a Community Adjunct Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing, in the Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota. He is Board-Certified in Clinical Health Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Additionally he is a Fellow and Vice President of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

In this workshop, Dr. Weisberg will conduct numerous experiential exercises and will address how to use hypnosis to treat numerous pain syndromes. Participants will learn how to conceptualize an integrative medicine approach to understanding & treating mind-body healing, and will learn at least 5 new hypnotic strategies. Participants will also gain a clearer understanding of their own beliefs that either limit or enhance clinical effectiveness.

Fundamentals for powerful & effective mind-body interventionsPsychoneuroimmunology & Hypnosis: How & Why Mind-Body Medicine Works Neurobiology: Brain Structure, Mind-Body Interactions and Hypnotic StrategiesAn Integrative Approach to Chronic Pain and Digestive PainMastering Obstacles to Treatment: Better Results with the "Difficult Patient"

• Fundamentals for powerful & effective mind-body interventions
• Psychoneuroimmunology & Hypnosis: How & Why Mind-Body Medicine Works
• Neurobiology: Brain Structure, Mind-Body Interactions and Hypnotic Strategies
• An Integrative Approach to Chronic Pain and Digestive Pain
• Mastering Obstacles to Treatment: Better Results with the “Difficult Patient”
• Integration, bringing these skills into your practice