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May 15-18, 2008 Workshop Program
At the Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail North, Naples 34103
Basic Hypnosis with Applications
Nancy Robbin, MD, David Swindall, M.Div., LMFT,
and Fred Williams, LCSW
14 CEU's available
Thursday, May 15, 2008 (7 credit hours) Registration and continental breakfast from 7-8:00 am
8:00 am Introduction, definition, history, myths and misconceptions; indications and contra-
indications. Presenting hypnosis to the client; steps and levels of hypnosis. Laws and
principles of induction; structure of induction; re-alerting.
NoonLuncheon hosted by FSCH
1-4:00 pmDemonstration of hands-together and eye-fixation induction. Small group practice 1.
Uses of hypnosis for relaxation and stress management
Friday, May 16, 2008 (7 credit hours) Continental breakfast from 7-8:00 am
8:00 am Demonstration of reversed arm levitation and relaxation induction. Small group practice 2.
1-4:00 pmUse of hypnosis in medicine. Integration of structure; induction, deepening, suggestion,
re-alerting. Ethical issues and considerations. Summary, questions, evaluations.
Basic Workshop Objectives
After taking this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. define hypnosis, and describe how to present it to a client
2.describe ethical considerations in the use of hypnosis
3.demonstrate the ability to do hypnotic inductions
4.describe contra-indications for using hypnosis
5.use hypnosis for relaxation and stress management
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Intermediate/Advanced Workshop
Competency-Based Hypnotic Brief Therapy
A Dynamic Change Model Developed by
Norma Barretta, Ph.D and Philip Barretta, MA, MFT
12 CEU's available
This is a very interactive workshop, with demonstrations and group participation.
Time slots are approximate, and only some of the specific challenges listed will be addressed.
Saturday, May 17, 2008 (6 credit hours) Registration and continental breakfast from 7-8:00 am
ve 8:00 am Outcomes and expectations: the rationale and basis of CBHBT
Essential components of the model: sensory acuity, language
Information gathering; multi-level communication
Noon Luncheon hosted by FSCH
1-3:00 pm The techniques of change
3. "A part of" - "Apart from"
5. Changing pre-suppositions
Sunday, May 18, 2008 (6 credit hours) Continental breakfast from 7-8:00 am
8:00Specific CBHBT techniques for some of the following specific challenges, such as
trauma, loss/grief, phobias, anxiety, compulsion, guilt, self-esteem, embedding confidence
Noon Lunch
1-3:00 pm Specific techniques, continued. Summary, evaluations.
Workshop Objectives
After taking this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. differentiate between present state and desired state;
2. use hypnotic language emphasizing temporariness of "problems" and permanence of solutions/changes;
3. help the patient access past resources for use in the present.
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