Friday, 22 July 2011

Amrican Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

Saturday, 9 July 2011

Dr.MAX SHAPIRO PhD

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

Friday, 8 July 2011

OMA Section of Clinical Hypnosis

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.