Mindful Hypnotherapy: Principals and Practice

12:15-1:30 PM PDT

Nicholas Olendzki, PsyD, Dartmouth, MA and Elizabeth E. Slonena, MSCP, PsyD, Asheville, NC

1 CE

Mindfulness has become a significant and popular treatment modality among mental health providers, and yet research and specific recommendations for integrating mindfulness and hypnotherapy are still in their nascency.

This workshop presents a specific model for integrating mindfulness and hypnotherapy into clinical practice, and offers opportunities for experiential learning. In the first part of the session, principals of mindfulness and initial empirical support will be discussed. The session will also include practical strategies for incorporating mindfulness suggestions into hypnosis. The second portion of the session will offer opportunities for experiential learning, practice, and discussion.

Bibliography

o Olendzki, N., Elkins, G. R., Slonena, E., Hung, J., & Rhodes, J. R. (2020). Mindful hypnotherapy to reduce stress and increase mindfulness: A randomized controlled pilot study. International Journal of Clinical and

Experimental Hypnosis, 68(2), 151-166. o Daitch, C. (2018). Cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and hypnosis as treatment methods for generalized anxiety disorder. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 61(1), 57-69. o Elkins, G. R., & Nicholas Olendzki, P. (2018). Mindful hypnotherapy: The basics for clinical practice. Springer

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Learning Outcomes

 Learn core principals of mindful hypnotherapy  Increase their comfort with integrating mindfulness suggestions into hypnosis.