2026 Level 1 Fundamentals Workshop

This three-day workshop is for clinicians and health care workers who are ready to begin their ASCH Approved education in Clinical Hypnosis. It is designed for health care practitioners who are new to hypnosis. We are excited to welcome you!

Fundamentals: Level 1 Training in Hypnosis

March 13-14, 2026 and March 21, 2026

Overview

	LEVEL ONE TRAINING IN CLINICAL HYPNOSIS
Dates:*	March 13, 2026: Virtual March 14, 2026: In-Person March 21, 2026 In-Person
Times:	See Agenda Below (all times CST)
CEUs:	21 CEUs (see details below)
Location:	March 13, 2026: Virtual via Zoom (Day 1) March 14, 2026: In-Person, Edina, MN (Day 2) March 21, 2026: In-Person, Edina, MN (Day 3) In-Person Registrants are responsible for Lunch
Cost:	$250 Students, Non-Profit, or Clinician who is part of a BIPOC owned clinic/practice $350 Registering for Level 1 at Regular Price *Scholarship support is available to attend this workshop, please visit the Heather Klein Scholarship Fund for more information and to apply. Heather Klein Scholarship Assistance
Register:	Register for the Conference

*This training does not have a fully virtual option.
To complete this training
you must be in attendance virtually on Friday March 13th
and in person on March 14th & March 21st, 2026.

Continuing Education Credits

This MN Society of Clinical Hypnosis conference is designed to meet continuing education requirements for many clinical disciplines. 21 CEHs are anticipated. We have applied for CE credits with the following boards:

American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
MN Board of Marriage & Family Therapy
MN Board of Psychology
MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (LPC & LPCC)

Professionals in other related clinical disciplines, as well as those working outside of Minnesota, can submit CEH certificates to their corresponding boards for independent approval. Actual CEH amounts will be dependent upon your specific licensure board and attendance.

Description

Clinical hypnosis is a powerful therapeutic that draws upon the skills, adaptability, and creativity of clinicians. It has been used in medical, dental, and psychological treatment for hundreds of years. Clinical hypnosis incorporates understanding of current concepts of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuroplasticity with effective patient relationship and communication skills.

Hypnosis is defined as a state of consciousness involving focused attention, reduced awareness of outside stimuli, and enhanced suggestibility. Through the use of clinical hypnosis, impediments to change are reduced and client awareness of inner capacities increase. The benefits of using clinical hypnosis in treatment situations include:

• Rapid establishment of rapport and identification of therapeutic goals

• Facilitation of change, reduction of barriers, ego-strengthening, and personal mastery

• Cost-effective, collaborative, and person-centered treatment

• Patient acquisition of life-long skills for better physical and mental health

The MSCH Level 1 training is a standardized training prescribed by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). It is the first of a series of training workshops that comprise ASCH certification in clinical hypnosis. The MSCH Level 1 training is taught by faculty from various health care disciplines who will demonstrate and teach participants the concepts, principles, and processes of hypnosis. The training includes didactic presentations, demonstrations, experiential exercises, and faculty-led small group practice. At the successful completion of the Level 1 training, participants will have been taught the knowledge and skills necessary to begin to integrate clinical hypnosis into their clinical practice. They will also be eligible for ASCH membership as well as participation in Intermediate (Level 2) and Advanced ASCH or ASCH-approved workshops.

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Eligibility & Target Audience*

Health care professionals with a Doctoral Degree in Medicine, Dentistry, or Psychology; persons holding a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Counseling, or Clinical or Counseling Psychology who are licensed by the state/province in which they practice; Registered Nurses with advanced sub-specialty training and certification or a Master’s Degree; or students actively enrolled in a graduate program leading to a degree in any of the foregoing or a four-year bachelor’s degree that ends in certification in such a field. Master’s level, licensed health professionals (e.g., Occupational and Physical Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, et. al.) are also welcome and encouraged to attend.

Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to do the following in their clinical practices:

• Identify and demonstrate at least three ways to facilitate hypnotic trance and to appropriately re-orient a patient from trance state.

• Demonstrate at least three strategies for facilitating intensification of trance.

• Describe at least four clinical conditions in which hypnotic strategies might be successfully utilized.

A full list of objectives for each section will be available at the time of the workshop.

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2026 Agenda

Note: This is an approximate schedule that will be updated over time.

Day One: Friday March 13, 2026
Online Zoom (ALL TIMES CST)

ALL TIMES CST	Presentation	Faculty
8:30–8:45	Welcome, Faculty and Student Introductions and Instruction
8:45–9:15	Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis	Stoos
9:15–10:00	Hypnotic Principles and Stages	Stoos
10:00–10:15	Break
10:15–10:45	Group Hypnotic Experience	Stoos Demo
10:45–11:30	Fundamentals of Hypnotic Communication and Formulation of Suggestions	Schissel
11:30–12:15	Lunch
12:15–1:00	Patient/Client Assessment Presenting Hypnosis to the Patient/Client	Schissel
1:00–1:45	Anatomy of a Hypnotic Experience	Demo & Typing
1:45–2:15	Ethical Principles and Professional Conduct	Schissel
2:15–2:30	Break
2:30–3:15	Hypnotic Phenomena	Schissel
3:15–4:00	Self-Hypnosis: How and What to Teach Patients	Stoos Group Experience
4:00 – 4:15	Questions and Closing Remarks
4:15 PM	End of Day

DAY TWO: Saturday March 14, 2026
In-Person: Edina, MN

ALL TIMES CST	Presentation	Faculty
8:00 AM	Start Time
8:00–8:15	Welcome, Questions
8:15–8:45	Introduction to Small Group Practice	Stoos
8:45–9:00	Demonstration of Group #1 Diaphragmatic Breathing, Rapport, Elicitation, and Reorientation
9:00–10:30	Small Group Practice of Hypnotic Process #1	Small Group Faculty
10:30–10:45	Break
10:45–11:45	Intensification of the Hypnotic Experience	Stoos
11:45–12:30	Tailoring Hypnosis for your Client/Patient	Stoos
12:30–1:15	Lunch (Bring your own Lunch)
1:15–2:30	Neurophysiology of Hypnosis	Schissel
2:30–2:45	Demonstration of Group #2: Eye Fixation, Rapport, Elicitation, Intensification, and Reorientation	Demo
2:45–3:00	Break
3:00–4:30	Small Group Practice of Hypnotic Process #2	Small Group Faculty
4:30–5:15	Ego Strengthening	Stoos Demo:
5:15–5:30	Closing, Raffle and Questions

DAY THREE: Saturday, March 21, 2026 (ALL TIMES CST)
In-Person, Edina, MN

ALL TIMES CST	Presentation	Faculty
8:00 AM	Start Time
8:00-8:15	Welcome/Questions
8:15-8:30	Demonstration of Group #3: Eye Roll, Rapport, Elicitation, Intensification, Ego-Strengthening, Suggestions, and Reorientation	Demo: Schissel
8:30-10:30	Small Group Practice of Hypnotic Process #3	Small Group Faculty
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-11:00	ASCH Membership and Certification	Stoos
11:00-12:00	Treatment Planning, Strategy and Technique Selection in Hypnosis	Stoos
12:00-12:45	Lunch (Bring your own Lunch)
12:45-1:30	Integrating Hypnosis into Clinical Practice	Schissel
1:30-1:45	Demonstration of Group #4 Chiasson or Arm Levitation, Rapport, Elicitation, Intensification, Hypnotic Phenomenon, Ego-Strengthening, Suggestions, and Reorientation	Demo: Stoos
1:45-2:00	Break
2:00-4:00	Small Group Practice of Hypnotic Process #4	Small Group Faculty
4:00 – 5:00	Hypnosis with Children	TBD
5:00-5:15	Closing, Review, Evaluations, Raffle

2026 Faculty

Kristen Kampsula, LMFT, LADC

Kris Kampsula is a Mental Health Professional at Hazelden Betty Ford and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and works with individuals, couples and families. She is trained in EMDR and Clinical Hypnosis. She specializes in treating trauma and addiction, and relational dysfunction. Kris is currently on the MSCH Board of Directors.

Ann Schissel, PhD – Small Group Facilitator

Ann Schissel is a Doctoral-level Licensed Psychologist. She is currently in private practice at The Nest Clinic and teaches as an Assistant Professor at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in the Counseling Psychology Doctorate Program. Ann also serves as MSCH President on the Board of Directors.

Jennifer Stoos, MA, MDiv, LMFT- Faculty/ Small Group Facilitator

Jennifer Stoos is a member of MSCH, and ASCH, and an Approved Consultant. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MN Board and American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Approved Supervisor, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) Approved Consultant, and Past President of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MSCH). In 2019 Jennifer was the recipient of the Kohen Outstanding Clinician Award from MSCH for outstanding leadership in clinical practice, teaching, and utilization of therapeutic hypnosis. She has been using hypnosis with couples and individuals since 2007. Jennifer has a private practice at Rekindle Counseling.

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Your registration includes a free one year membership to the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis ($90 value)!

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CANCELLATION POLICY: Full refund before February 20, 2026 MINUS $50 Admin Fee

NO REFUNDS AFTER March 1, 2026

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2026 Level 1 Workshop

Register now for the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis Annual Level 1 Workshop on March 13, 2026 Virtually via Zoom (Day 1); March 14, 2026 In-Person, Edina, MN (Day 2) and March 21, 2026 In-Person, Edina, MN (Day 3).

This training does not have a fully virtual option. To complete this training you must be in attendance virtually on Friday March 13th and in person on March 14th & March 21st, 2026 in Edina, MN.

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