Department of Psychology, The M.S. University of Baroda
&
The Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
Announce
Pre-Conference Two-day Workshop
10th and 11th of December,2011
on
Introduction to Hypnotherapy and Self-hypnosis
The human mind and its processes are mysterious and fascinating. The conscious part of
the mind is more familiar as it organizes and runs one’s outer life. But the subconscious mind
influences our life greatly and has many functions. The goal of modern medical hypnosis is to
help patients use this unconscious potential. Hypnotherapy is a treatment modality with specific
therapeutic aims and specific techniques utilised whilst the subject is in a state of hypnosis. The
most clinically significant recent development in medical hypnosis is our understanding that the
power of hypnosis actually resides in the patient and not in the therapist.
Hypnosis creates a sustained calmness and peace of mind and is the most practical and effective
way to progrmme the subconscious mind, which is very suggestible when spoken to in the right
way. These suggestions can create fruitful changes in life. Hypnosis and hypnotic suggestion
have been a part of healing from ancient times. The induction of trance states and the use of
therapeutic suggestion were a central feature of the early Greek healing temples and variations of
these techniques were practiced throughout the ancient world. Modern hypnosis began in the
18th century with Franz Anton Mesmer, who used what he called "magnetic healing" to treat a
variety of psychological and psycho physiological disorders, such as hysterical blindness,
paralysis, headaches, and joint pains. Since then, the fortunes of hypnosis have ebbed and
flowed. Today, it has got the status of a clinically and medically approved therapy, widely used
for addictions, such as smoking and drug use, for pain controls, and for phobias, such as the fear
of flying, for arresting disease progression in terminal and chronic illnesses like, asthma,
rheumatism, cancer, HIV/AIDS etc.. Apart from the clinical use of hypnosis, self hypnosis is a
wonderful way to start creating positive changes in one’s life. Not usually used to ‘cure’ a
problem, it may be used effectively for relaxation, stress control and other non-therapeutic
reasons such as general self-improvement or sports improvement.
Hypnotherapy (therapeutic usage of hypnosis) has been approved by British Medical Association
(1892), American Medical Association (1958), Indian Society of Clinical and Applied Hypnosis
(1972). Maharaja Sayajirao University(M.S.University), Vadodara offers a P.G. Diploma in
Clinical and Applied Hypnotherapy since 2000.
The objective of this two day workshop on hypnotherapy is to make participants understand the
concept of hypnosis; clarify the myths and misconceptions about hypnosis. It also would
introduce how hypnotherapy is delivered and how it works (through practical demonstration of
induction and deepening techniques of hypnotic /trance state). The workshop will also teach self
hypnosis techniques which can be easily used for enhancing memory, concentration, reducing
stress, anger etc. The workshop will enable participants to make meaningful use of hypnotherapy
in day to day life.
Schedule for the Workshop
10th and 11th of December,2011
1st day-10th December,2011
Time
08.30 am to 9.30
am
9.30am
-10.00am
10.00am-11.30 am
12.00-1.30pm
2.30-3.30pm
4.00-5.30 p.m.
5.30 -6.30p.m.
Topic
Registration
Introduction of the objective of the workshop,
Introduction
Resource
to hypnosis,
person, explaining
and participants
myths and
misconceptions
Tea break
Use of hypnosis as a therapy in clinical and medical use
Lunch Break
Self- Hypnosis
Tea break
Self-Hypnosis
Question Answers
Faculty
Co-ordinator
Dr. B.M.Palan
Dr. B.M.Palan
Dr. B.M.Palan
Dr. B.M.Palan
2nd day-11th December-2011.
9.30am -11.00am
11.30-1.30 pm
2.30- 4.00 p.m.
4.30 -5.30 p.m.
5.30-6.30p.m.
Experience of Hypnosis
self
hypnosis for creativity(Guided
Tea Break
exercise)
Demonstration of different phenomena Utilization in therapy:
Lunch break
Exploration of
Unconscious mind
Demonstration
of process of
Tea break
hypnotherapy
Usage
of Metaphors/ Analogies/indirect
Hypnosis Answer session.
Question
Dr. Kiran Singhlot
Dr. Bhaskar Vyas
Dr. Rajni Vyas
Dr.Bhaskar Vyas
Registration
Students, professionals and academicians who want to register for the workshop should contact in the
following address with their name, institutional affiliation and interest for attending the workshop.
Last date for registration is 5th, December,2011.
A nominal fee of Rs.500/ is required towards the cost of lunch, tea, reading materials etc. Registration fee
can be paid through demand draft/or cash at the registration desk. The Demand draft should be payable
to the “Institute of Rural Management, Anand”, payable at Anand.
Dr. Urmi Nanda Biswas, Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, The M.S. University of Baroda,
Vadodara,390002; e-mail- [email protected]