HYPNOSIS MEDICAL INTEREST GROUP of Ontario Medical Association

No longer a SECTION: Med.Interest Group without a Council vote.Council rep. will not now be paid.

2015-05-11T19:27:00.003-04:00

2015-01-30T16:37:00.001-05:00

London College of Clinical Hypnosis

University validated clinical hypnosis and hypnotherapy training
London Taunton Birmingham Manchester Leeds Glasgow
In partnership with the University of West London

Introduction to NLP Access Course - £49.50 (60% discount) [2156]

Presented by: Bill Frost Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a personal philosophy and a large body of techniques that facilitate change. This course is designed to summarise the available tools and techniques, and will also seek to explain the philosophy that underpins them. This course is suitable for those with little or no experience of NLP that would like to learn more and will be as interactive as possible.
Detailed notes (approx 45 pages) will be provided and software based multimedia tools to automate some NLP techniques will be demonstrated where feasible.
You will learn...

About NLP
NLP Philosophy (The Pre-Suppositions)
NLP Communications Model
Primary Modalities (V/A/K)
Meta Model Questioning
Eye Accessing Cues
Motivation And Goals
NLP And Hypnosis (The Milton Model (A Model Of Hypnotic Language))
Techniques Overview (A top level overview of the many techniques available)
- The Swish Technique
- The Fast Phobia Technique
- Time Based Techniques (AKA Timeline Therapy)
- Thought Stopping Techniques
- Anchoring
- Sub Modality Shifts
Appendices
- Sub Modality Shifts
- Anchoring

Most of the most important NLP concepts and techniques are taught as part of the LCCH Hypnotherapy Training programme. Information will be available on the day for those interesting in pursuing their studies further.
*Central London Sat 15 June 2013 10.00 AM to approx 5.00 PM

University of London - Birkbeck Campus - Malet Street, Malet Building, WC1E 7HX: Room G16
£49.50 (Discounted by 60%, the normal masterclass fee is £125)

The end of the Hypnosis section.

2014-12-12T22:51:00.002-05:00

With declining membership of the Section, the Voting right of the Section has been removed. The new name is a Medical Interest Group..

ELECTIONS:OMA SECTION of CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

2014-07-18T15:27:00.000-04:00

NOMINATIONS from Primary Members should be sent on OMA nomination forms to sharmann.grad@oma.org by 2 pm Thurs. AUGUST 14,2014.

Executive members -usually three meetings a year- are paid by OMA. Depending on traveling time, usual honorarium is $300 in Metro Toronto area.. Travelling and hotel/food expenses are paid from any part of Ontario.

CSCH MEETING SEPT 19 & 20 2014 @ Toronto Royal Can. Military Institute.

2014-06-28T08:44:00.002-04:00

The Canadian Society of

Clinical Hypnosis

Applications of Ericksonian Hypnotherapy

in Medicine and Psychotherapy

an

Intermediate Workshop

with Dr. Liliana Cane Ph.D.

September 19th and 20th, 2014

Mission Statement: To promote the use of

hypnosis in clinical practice by regulated health

professionals, according to the highest ethical

principles, through education and training,

collegial support, and liaison with other

professional hypnosis societies

Royal Canadian Military Institute

426 University Ave., Toronto, Ontario

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE:

Lynn Marshall M.D., Piret Koppel MFT, RSW, Sid Freedman Ph. D., John Lamont

M.D., Conrad Sichler M.D., Elia Abi-Jaoude M.D., Irwin Altrows Ph. D.

and Marie-Elise Du Buisson Ph. D.

with contributions from CSCH-OD Board Members from multiple disciplines.

CME: Can.Soc.CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

2013-12-27T14:30:00.000-05:00

CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

(ONTARIO DIVISION)

announces registration opening for:

The Fundamentals of Hypnosis
a two-day Introductory workshop - March 28th and 29th

$575 until Feb 17th, then $625

Non-members can pay online to reserve their spot, but you still need to mail your registration form to establish eligibility.

www.HypnosisOntario.com

Book soon, attendance may be limited.

Full details are in the attached brochure in Adobe PDF format

FLORIDA: HYPNO-EXPO 2014

2013-08-25T21:38:00.002-04:00

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
CALL FOR PRESENTERS...

Hypno-Expo 2014

A Complementary Healthcare Extravaganza hosted by the International Association of Counselors and Therapists and the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association®

MAY 16th – 18th
Daytona Beach, Florida

Proposals are now being accepted for Hypno Expo 2014. If you wish to have your presentation considered please be sure it reaches us before August 31st. (no exceptions)

The rave reviews and glowing testimonials received by attendees indicate that next year will be another stellar year. Our host hotel, the Daytona Beach Resort and Conference Center in Daytona Beach, Florida is conveniently located just a few miles from the Daytona Beach International Airport.

The Daytona Beach Resort and Conference Center is a lovely oceanfront complex, complete with beachfront access and 4 swimming pools! That’s right – 4 pools to relax the body, recharge the mind and renew the spirit. http://www.daytonabeachresort.com/

Surf, Sand and Solidarity... it's all here - waiting for you to indulge

This year we made it easier than ever to submit a Conference Speaker Proposal. You now have the option to submit an ONLINE proposal!! What will you do with the extra time it saves? Just imagine... no more printing, mailing, or faxing. Just complete the form and send. It's that easy!

A conference event proposal (located on the bottom of the web page) may be obtained by selecting this link: http://www.imdha.com/con-welcome.php

REMEMBER - Submission Deadline is August 31st
Submit your proposal today!!

Mail: IMDHA - 8852 SR 3001, Laceyville, PA 18623
Fax: 570-869-1249
Email: info@imdha.com

LONDON,UK COLLEGE CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

2013-05-20T13:34:00.002-04:00

In Association with the London College of Clinical Hypnosis

Attachment: Its long-term effects, and the difference they can make to hypnotherapy sessions

2nd June 2013

Central London

Most of us spend significant amounts of time and money on training, advertising and promoting our practices in the hope that these investments will turn into clients. How frustrating, and costly, is it to then unexpectedly lose those same clients?

Why do some clients suddenly stop coming without explanation?
Why do some clients do their homework and others not?
Why are your internal (and sometimes external) responses to some clients really positive and others really negative?
Why are some clients emotional and others extremely rational?
How can you quickly identify whether your client will respond best to cognitive and analytical methods such as CBT or to traditional hypnotherapy?

In this one day CPD workshop, you will:

Discover answers to all the questions listed above.
Learn to quickly recognise different attachment patterns in the first few minutes of your initial consultation.
Learn to recognise and address potential difficulties that may arise with each client so that you can respond promptly and appropriately.
Learn how incorporating this knowledge within your practice will help you to easily retain clients and increase your success rates.

I initially became interested in the subject of attachment whilst attending a counselling course. Initially, the information explained so much about my own patterns that it blew me away. Going on to apply this knowledge to my hypnotherapy practice has made a remarkable difference. It has significantly increased my success rate, thereby decreasing the amount I needed to spend on advertising. I know that others will also find it equally beneficial.

Sigal Shalev D.Hyp PDCBHyp PDCHyp

Sigal is an experienced hypnotherapist and lecturer. She was trained by the LCCH and later went on to tutor and lecture for the college, both nationally and internationally.

Sigal specialises in working with clients to overcome problems with anger, anxiety and confidence, often resulting from experiences of childhood trauma.

Join me for this workshop on:

Sunday, 2nd June 2012 from 10am - 5pm

Central London

Cost: £125.00

Payments accepted by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.

Call now to book:

07956 525 587

TORONTO PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY

2013-05-11T16:41:00.000-04:00

tps&i Administration <psychoanalyst@bellnet.ca>

17:57 (22 hours ago)

Hello Colleagues,

This is a reminder to encourage colleagues, patients, and friends who are interested in knowing more about a psychoanalytic approach to therapy, to work, and to life to join a group in reading and discussing the literature in the relatively new, and very popular, Fundamental Psychoanalytic Perspectives Program (FPP).

All our classes are taught by analysts from our Institute, and cover a wide range of topics in 24 weekly Thursday evening seminars. Freud is read in the original, and there are classes on object relations, self psychology, depression, anxiety, the defenses, and attachment theory, to name a few. It is the perfect way to get an introduction to these theories of psychoanalysis.

Since this is not a training program, classes usually consist of an interesting mix of professions: clinical people (about 50%), lawyers, artists, computer people, and academics, which makes for extremely lively, open, and interesting discussion. The educational requirement for entry into the Program is a Masters degree, or other professional degree. Personal therapy is, of course, an asset. All applicants will be interviewed by a member of the Committee.

The starting date for the new class will be Thursday, September 12^th, 2013. Applications are due by May 31^st, and are either downloadable from our website (www.torontopsychoanalysis.com) or can be obtained by calling Maria at 416-922-7770.

The FPP meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians and has been accredited for 48 Main-Pro MI credits. It has been recognized under Section One of the Framework for Maintenance of Certification of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Application fee: $150.00; Tuition fee: $1500.00.

Any questions? Contact Sarah Usher (susherica@gmail.com).

We have had consistently positive reviews from class members for this Program—as it provides an enjoyable learning experience.

The Committee: Les Fleischer, PhD; Jan Malat, MD; Doug Ramsay, MD; Pamela Stewart, MD; Sharian Sadavoy, MSW; Sarah Usher,PhD (Director); Klaus Weidermann, PhD.

UK CLINICAL MEETING 25-26 MAY

2013-04-30T07:47:00.001-04:00

'Evidence Based Practice in Clinical Hypnotherapy' Conference 2013
Welcome to 'Evidence based practice in Clinical Hypnotherapy 2013' in association with the London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH), The University of West London (UWL) and the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH).

Are you planning to undergo IVF treatment?
We are offering the opportunity, to one volunteer, to receive a free hypnotherapy session with Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, founder of The Fertile Body Method and expert in Fertility. Sjanie is presenting on Sunday 26th of May at the Evidence based practice in clinical hypnotherapy Conference. She will present evidence of how psychological and emotional preparation for IVF increases the chances of a successful outcome and is inviting a volunteer to participate in a demonstration that will improve their IVF experience and enhance their chances of having a baby.
The volunteer can attend the full conference free of charge and will receive a free copy of The IVF Companion CD to use during each stage of IVF treatment.
If you would like to volunteer please contact Sjanie:
info@thefertilebody.com
07989 513 189

The Conference
The Conference is two days of lectures, talks, demostrations and practicals on the subject of Clinical hypnotherapy and related disciplines. It will be a chance to keep up to date with the latest learnings and research and to make connections with collegues and old friends.
25th & 26th May 2013
University of West London
Ealing campus
St Mary's Road
Ealing
W5 5RF

CSCH-OD MEETING MARCH 1& 2

2013-02-17T10:34:00.003-05:00

CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

(ONTARIO DIVISION)

announces 15.5 hr CME accreditation for:

Comfort Talk®: The Language of Hypnosis

Improving Communication and Efficacy with your Patients

Elvira Lang, MD

a two-day Intermediate workshop - March 1st and 2nd

$575 ($75 less for members)

For this CSCH-OD workshop only, while previous experience or training in hypnosis is desirable, it is NOT required.

CSCH-OD members can pay and register online.

Non-members can pay online to reserve their spot, but you still need to mail your registration form to establish eligibility.

www.HypnosisOntario.com

ONTARIO CSCH

2013-01-22T22:22:00.002-05:00

Integrating Hypnosis with other Therapies

An Advanced Clinical Hypnosis Workshop with
Dr. Lee Pulos

TORONTO June 21 & 22, 2013

INTERNATIONAL BALINT FEDERATION

2012-12-30T18:36:00.001-05:00

The organising committee of the 18th International Balint Congress is pleased to
announce that the Congress home page is now available at www.int-balintcongressheidelberg.
com. The Congress will take place in Heidelberg, Germany from
September 7 - 11th 2013.
On the website you will find the "call for papers". We ask you to observe the deadline
of 31st January 2013.
Visit the website for information about the congress, contact details and the hotel list.
Online registration will be starting on January 1, 2013.

OMA Section on Clinical Hypnosis

2012-11-26T20:29:00.001-05:00

OMA Section Clinical Hypnosis Executive meeting Dec. 6 at OMA offices at 150 Bloor West.

Followed by a film on HYPNOSIS by the Chairman Dr. A. RIVLIN

2012-10-05T09:45:00.004-04:00

If you can't nod off then your brain could be to blame! Scientists discover why some people just can't be hypnotised

Those with a high attention span do better
But people with precise habits and a judgmental nature tend to struggle

By Anna Hodgekiss DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 11:13 GMT, 5 October 2012 | UPDATED: 12:35 GMT, 5 October 201

It is certainly one of the more mysterious medical treatments. But one question has always remained: why can some people be hypnotised and others can’t?
The answer, it seems, may well lie with our decision-making ability.
Scientists at Stanford University in the U.S. have discovered that people susceptible to hypnosis find it easier to make decisions and have better attention spans.

Quick thinkers: People who are easily hypnotised are better at decision making and concentrating

On the other hand, those who are precise in their habits and make judgements quickly are less likely to succumb.
The study was published in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
Hypnosis is described as a trance-like state during which a person has a heightened focus and concentration.

It has been used to help manage pain, control anxiety and combat phobias.
It’s also increasingly being used to reduce conditions linked to stress, such as irritable bowel syndrome.
But Dr David Spiegel, who led the research, says up to a quarter of people he sees cannot be hypnotised.
To try and establish why, he scanned 12 people who were susceptible to hypnosis and 12 who were not.

Hypnosis: Performed by Derren Brown, it has been used to help manage pain and control stress

Dr Spiegel and his colleagues found no differences between the typical structures of the two groups' brains.
But when they looked at the subjects' brains at rest, they noticed the brains of the easily hypnotised people behaved differently: they were most active in areas that decide what to focus on.
Dr Spiegal told the Los Angeles Times: ‘The highly hypnotisable are people who can readily immerse themselves in thinking about things without having their attention interrupted by pesky reminders of reality or of competing cognitive demands.
'They can harness their minds to imagine something about themselves - and make it so.’

In everyday life, says Dr. Spiegel, these high hypnotisable people are notably different than their less hynotisable peers.
‘They get side-tracked by sunsets and lost in movies; they tend to show up three hours late for things because they lost track of time.'
By contrast, those who are resistant to hypnosis tend to be more judgmental, fastidious in their habits and less trusting of people.
The researchers looked at the activity of three different networks in the brain: the default-mode network, used when the brain is idle; the executive-control network, which is involved in making decisions; and the salience network, which is involved in prioritising.
Both groups had an active default-mode network, but people who could be easily hypnotised had more activity between the decision-making and prioritising networks.
They also had more activation between an important control region of the brain and the area involved in focusing attention.
In people who struggled to be hypnotised there was little connectivity between these two regions.
Dr Spiegal said the results came close to finding a ‘brain signature’ which reveals who can and cannot be hypnotised.
The hope is to use this to shed light on how hypnosis could be more widely used to combat pain, ease stress and overcome phobias.

HOW GUT ACHE CAN BE RELIEVED BY HYPNOSIS

One condition that hypnosis has been shown to significantly improve the symptoms of is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The condition is thought to affect one in five people and is characterised by symptoms such as constipation, diarrhoea, painful cramping, bloating and flatulence.
Gut-directed hypnotherapy was pioneered by IBS expert Peter Whorwell, professor of medicine and gastroenterology at the University of Manchester.
It’s not a cure, but eight out of ten patients say they feel 80 per cent better, and can control their symptoms more by using this technique to relax the muscles of the gut.
Patients are hypnotised into a deeply relaxed state and asked to place their hand on their stomach and generate feelings of warmth and comfort.
The therapist then suggests that patients use this action to create similar feelings of comfort when they feel symptoms coming on in the future.
Patients are given an audio recording to use daily to reinforce the positive suggestions.

2012-09-09T19:49:00.002-04:00

Joint Workshops and Scientific Programs in Clinical Hypnosis

Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and the Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis Ontario Division

October 10-14, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Register for the conference.
Introductory workshop: Wed, 6:00-10pm; Thu, 8:30am-6:30pm; Fri, 8:30am-6:45pm (Friday 4:30p.m.-6:45p.m. will be Scientific Session) more details on the SCEH site. (This workshop qualifies for CSCH-OD membership and for attending more advanced workshops from CSCH-OD and other Societies.)
Intermediate workshop: Wed, 6:00 - 9:15 pm; Thu & Fri, 8:30 am - 4:45 pm; Sat, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm more details on the SCEH site. This intermediate level instruction allows individuals who have taken a basic workshop the opportunity to increase, reﬁne and hone their clinical hypnosis skills.
Advanced workshops: Wednesday evening, Thursday and Friday half day and full day sessions. Dr. Frederick's Ego State Therapy workshop is on Thursday and Friday, but each day is independent. Pick your favourite topics! More details on the SCEH site.
Scientific program: Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. More details on the SCEH site.
Registration Fees: Non-Members pay $625 for the workshops, the scientific program and the banquet on Saturday evening. Members of CSCH-OD, CSCH, CFCH, SCEH and ASCH pay $525. There are other packages for Workshop only and Scientific only. Student prices are available for the full package only. Full details
Site and Accommodations: Delta Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. West, Toronto. Details
Eligibility: There are eligibility criteria which are described on the SCEH site.
Brochure: Download the Brochure (pdf format) here.
Register at the SCEH site.
Return to CSCH-OD home page

Continuing Medical Education

This workshop has been approved for:

The College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro–M1 credits
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada – Section 1 credits
The American Medical Association – Category 1 credits

Intro and Intermediate workshops - 20 credits
Advanced workshops - up to 15 credits
Scientific program - up to 12 credits
Theoretical maximum - Intro plus scientific 30 credits
Advanced and scientific - 27 credits

Advanced Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis

The Intermediate and Advanced workshops and scientific sessions are eligible for our new Certificate delivered in conjunction with the University of Toronto. Attend Intermediate and Advanced workshops from CSCH-OD totaling 39 or more CME credits (must include at least one Advanced) within the period: March, 2012 - June, 2013 to be eligible for this prestigious and unique Certificate.
More Details on the Advanced Certificate

Jungian Analysis

2012-02-02T20:01:00.002-05:00

Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts

223 St. Clair Ave. West, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1R3
Telephone: 416-961-9767; FAX: 416-961-6659
We are pleased to have established the first Canadian-based training programme in Jungian analysis, which began in Toronto in September 2000.
OAJA Training Programme, Application Procedures, and Application Form:

View Training programme application form and condensed training regulations
View Training Programme brochure 2011-12 and registration forms (open only to training candidates)
View printable version of this page
Confidential Client Registration form

About the Analyst Training Programme

The ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF JUNGIAN ANALYSTS (OAJA) is a non-profit corporation devoted to furthering an understanding of analytical psychology as developed by C.G. Jung. OAJA was admitted to group membership in the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) at the Eleventh International Congress of the IAAP in 1989. Group membership authorizes OAJA to train acceptable candidates to become Jungian analysts, who subsequently are accredited by the IAAP.
Applications for admission to the programme in September 2012 will be accepted until January 1, 2012. Early application is advised.
The length of the OAJA training programme is a minimum of eight semesters, in two stages. Stage One (minimum four semesters) will offer instruction designed to prepare candidates for examinations prior to advancing to Stage Two. Stage Two (minimum four semesters) will provide for continuing instruction, client work, case supervision, and case colloquia.
Upon successful completion of the programme, a Diploma in Analytical Psychology will be awarded, certifying that the recipient is deemed capable of working as a Jungian analyst. After the graduate has submited an application for membership to the Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts and it has been approved, membership in the International Association for Analytical Psychology is conferred.
Overall, the training programme will be comprised of three major components:

On-going personal analysis, the indispensable core of training, which supports the candidate's maturation and facilitates the individual's relationship with the psyche;
The acquisition of a comprehensive body of theoretical and academic subject matter which is necessary to work effectively as a Jungian analyst;
Supervision of the candidate's analytic and therapeutic work with clients.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Since only well-qualified applicants can be considered for admission, a careful screening and selection process is necessary. This will put particular emphasis on life-experience and personal qualities.
Pre-requisites for application:

Analysis: At least 100 hours of personal Jungian analysis with an IAAP member by January 1, 2012, minimum 25 hours in the past year (exceptions considered, but first contact the Registrar for further information).
Education: A graduate degree or equivalent.
Age: 30 minimum (exceptional cases considered, contact the Registrar for further information). Note: Candidates in other IAAP training programmes cannot be considered at this time.

Applicants must send the following (with documents in quadruplicate) to the Registrar:

Verification of analytic hours.
Transcripts of education (1 original, 3 copies).
Three sealed letters of reference (not from personal analyst or member of OAJA).
A statement of life history, including applicant's interest in analytical psychology (max. 10 pages, double-spaced).
Completed Application Form (see below, or available from OAJA office).
Application fee of $250 (non-refundable).

Note: Applicants accepted as candidates will be required to have 150 hours of face-to-face analysis during Stage One before acceptance to Stage Two. All 150 hours must be with a member of OAJA. Submit applications before January 1, 2012, to:
Laurie Savlov, OAJA Registrar
153 Ranleigh Ave, Suite 301,
Toronto, On, M4N 1X2
416-903-2072 Email

DVD from UK LONDON COLLEGE of CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

2012-01-19T09:23:00.002-05:00

CSCH-(OD) WORKSHOPS JAN & MARCH 2012

2011-11-28T08:15:00.000-05:00

CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS
(ONTARIO DIVISION)
Keep your calendar free for these 2012 workshops!
The Fundamentals of Hypnosis
a three-day Introductory workshop - January 20-21 and March 15
Medical accreditation info: 19.5 CFPC Mainpro-M1 or RCPS Section 1 credits
$675 - only $225 per day
three workshops on the Evolution of Ego State Therapy
with Claire Frederick M.D.
Part 1: History and Applications
a two day Intermediate workshop on Friday March 16 and Saturday March 17 $695
Part 2: Healing the Divided Self
a two day Advanced workshop on Friday June 8 and Saturday June 9 $695
Part 3 will be presented as part of the SCEH conference which will be held in Toronto in October 2012, co-sponsored by CSCH-OD
All workshops will be held in downtown Toronto. Student discount and CSCH / ASCH / SCEH members discounts may be available. These are non-member "early bird" rates shown above. There are eligibility requirements for each workshop. Brochures will be distributed through this mailing list as they are finalised. Registration for the Introductory workshop will open in early December.

http://www.hypnosisontario.com/

EYE MOVEMENTS in the HYPNOTIC STATE

2011-10-26T12:06:00.000-04:00

Research Article

The Existence of a Hypnotic State Revealed by Eye Movements

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Sakari Kallio¹^,²^,³^*, Jukka Hyönä³, Antti Revonsuo¹^,²^,³, Pilleriin Sikka¹^,²^,³, Lauri Nummenmaa⁴^,⁵^,⁶

1 School of Humanities and Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden, 2 Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, 3 Department of Psychology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, 4 Brain Research Unit, Low Temperature Laboratory, Aalto University School of Science, Espoo, Finland, 5 Department of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science, Aalto University School of Science, Espoo, Finland, 6 Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

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Hypnosis has had a long and controversial history in psychology, psychiatry and neurology, but the basic nature of hypnotic phenomena still remains unclear. Different theoretical approaches disagree as to whether or not hypnosis may involve an altered mental state. So far, a hypnotic state has never been convincingly demonstrated, if the criteria for the state are that it involves some objectively measurable and replicable behavioural or physiological phenomena that cannot be faked or simulated by non-hypnotized control subjects. We present a detailed case study of a highly hypnotizable subject who reliably shows a range of changes in both automatic and volitional eye movements when given a hypnotic induction. These changes correspond well with the phenomenon referred to as the “trance stare” in the hypnosis literature. Our results show that this ‘trance stare’ is associated with large and objective changes in the optokinetic reflex, the pupillary reflex and programming a saccade to a single target. Control subjects could not imitate these changes voluntarily. For the majority of people, hypnotic induction brings about states resembling normal focused attention or mental imagery. Our data nevertheless highlight that in some cases hypnosis may involve a special state, which qualitatively differs from the normal state of consciousness.

Citation: Kallio S, Hyönä J, Revonsuo A, Sikka P, Nummenmaa L (2011) The Existence of a Hypnotic State Revealed by Eye Movements. PLoS ONE 6(10): e26374. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0026374
Editor: Jan Lauwereyns, Kyushu University, Japan

Received: May 26, 2011; Accepted: September 26, 2011; Published: October 24, 2011
Copyright: © 2011 Kallio et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Funding: This study was supported by the Signe and Ane Gyllenberg Foundation (http://www.gyllenberg-foundation.fi/en/foundation/) (S.K. and P.S.), the Academy of Finland and by the aivoAALTO Grant (121031) from Aalto University (L.N.). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Competing interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
* E-mail: sakari.kallio@his.se

EXECUTIVE MEETING Wednesday SEPT. 21 : 1:30 -3:00 at OMA offices.

2011-09-17T09:06:00.003-04:00

All OMA members are welcome to attend the Executive meeting and join the Section. Buffet lunch will be provided.
A.Franklin
Sec./Treas.

RSVP kimberley.horsley@oma.org

New Tariff Sub-committee Chair Dr.A.RIVLIN MD (Leningrad 1970) Thornhill,Ont.

Important new information: Canadian Society Clinical Hypnosis Jan. & March 2012 workshops in Toronto now approved for 19.5 hours RSPSC/CFPC Educational credits .Contact lynn.marshall@utoronto.ca.

Amrican Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

2011-07-22T09:45:00.001-04:00

Dr.MAX SHAPIRO PhD

2011-07-09T12:53:00.002-04:00

The Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis Ontario Division Mission Statement: To promote the use of hypnosis in clinical practice by regulated health professionals, according to the highest ethical principles, through education and training, collegial support, and liaison with other professional hypnosis societies. Advanced Techniques in Medical and Psychological Hypnosis June 3
The Albany Club of Toronto
91 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario rd and 4th, 2011 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: Drs. Heather Aubry, Annette Lorenz, Lynn Marshall & Sid Freedman COMPONENT SECTION:
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS 2 Max Shapiro, Ph.D. Max Shapiro, PhD received his BA from Yale College and his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Boston University. He has been appointed to the Faculty of Tufts University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School, and has taught at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/MMHC (currently). Dr. Shapiro has been the Director of Education and Research for the New England Society of Clinical Hypnosis (NESCH) for 15 years. He conducts an office practice in Newton, MA, with a specialty in hypnosis to improve outcomes in psychotherapy, healthcare, athletics, academics, business, and the performing arts. Dr. Shapiro previously maintained a Mind-Body Medicine practice at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital, where he served as Chief of Psychology from 1981 to 1988. A popular, highly regarded teacher, Dr. Shapiro was awarded the 2009 Erika Fromm Award for Excellence in Teaching at the 2009 SCEH Annual Conference. Workshop Outline This workshop will showcase advanced techniques in both psychological and medical hypnosis. Focal areas will include: novel induction techniques, innovative uses of hypnosis, focal treatment of mind-body problems, and hypnotic treatment of trauma.
This will be a highly practical workshop with specific techniques, protocols and hypnotic scripts provided
for the topic areas discussed, and then rehearsed, with at least one third of the workshop time spent in interactive practice. The expectation is that participants will learn and then practice new approaches that can be immediately implemented at the conclusion of the workshop. Objectives By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
1. Identify a hypnotic strategy to apply to the treatment of insomnia;
2. Identify benefits of hypnosis for surgery preparation;
3. Cite two examples of hypnotic techniques for treatment of trauma
4. Identify a new protocol for the treatment of pain

OMA Section of Clinical Hypnosis

2011-07-08T09:47:00.006-04:00

OMA Section of Clincal Hypnosis Executive meeting July 7 at the OMA office ( Banting room) 12:00-1:30

Addended:
Chairman:Dr.M.Dales (UBC 59) Toronto
Vice-Chair: Dr. R.Scheider ( Eotvos Lorand, Budapest 51) Toronto
Sec/Treas: Dr.A.Franklin (Lond.,UK 59) Toronto
Education: Dr.M.Qaadri (Nishtar M.C., Punjab 58) Toronto

The Minutes of the April 29 AGM, held at the Marriott Eaton hotel, were discussed and approved.

Chair Dr.Dales circulated a 20 document including Section Rules/Regulations,correspondence with Section of GP Psychotherapy, details of forthcoming Hypnosis courses, lecture notes of Dr.M.Shapiro PhD.

The Section has an OMA educational and communication credit of $900.

OMA Council delegate: Chair with Sec/Treas as alternate.

Main discussion on how to increase membership from the present 25. The Section Council delegate has a VOTE thanks to the OMA "grandfathering" the Section which originally needed 25 members to exist; 50 members now necessary to start a Section . The provision of Introductory Hypnosis courses would encourage younger doctors,who are now members of the GP Psychotherapyt section,to make Clinical Hypnosis their Primary choice of Section membership. New OMA Board regulations now permit Section Chairs to be given the email addresses of Section members. Previously complicated as communication was made through OMA Section support staff.because of Privacy regulations.

A $10 voluntary contribution from Section members waqs recommended. This modest amount would help pay for educational Section meetings. Discussion regarding Sponsorship of the Section.

The` advantages of using MEETING ZONE recording and transcription services for historical accuracy
was recommeended if Section finances`permit. .

Next Executive meeting on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 at OMA office, from 1:30pm to approx. 2:30pm.

For the record an excellent OMA-paid buffet lunch was organised by Section support staff Ms.K.Horsley.

OMA pays for nine members to attend Section executive meetings at the OMA office every year. Executive meetings are paid to a maximum of 3.5 hours.@ $105 an hour. 25% more for Chairs. All travel costs and travel time from anywhere in Ontario are paid by the OMA. This encourages wide geographic representation

SECTION meetings are NOT paid by the OMA. Use of OMA room is free. Section is responsible for food` costs. Section Executives receive no honoraria. Because of the time needed, some Sections and Districts use Priofessional meeting organisers such as Allergy,Pathology and Toronto District 11. Section meetings often receive commercial support.

UK: London School of Clinical Hypnosis

2011-05-27T17:53:00.000-04:00

The Major Schools of Psychotherapy
Freudian - Sh*t happens but it's your mother and fathers fault.
Jungian - Sh*t happens because of your religious views.
Adlerian - Sh*t happens because you think you're sh*t.
Pavlovian - Sh*t will stop happening when the bell rings.
Skinnerian - Let's poke you with a cattle prod until the sh*t stops.
Client Centred - Sh*t happens but I don't think any less of you for it.
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy - Sh*t by any other name smells sweeter.
Cognitive Therapy - Yes, sh*t happens but it's not as big as you're making it.
Ericksonian hypnotherapy - I wonder how long it will be before you notice the sh*t has disappeared?
Classical Hypnotherapy - 3,2,1 Sh*t's gone...now wake up
Thank you Joseph Owens for these 'stimulating' definitions....
If you have any hypnosis or therapy related humour that is decent enough (!) to be published in the LCCH News, then please email it to info@lcch.co.uk marking the subject line 'hypnosis humour'.