Sunday, 9 September 2012


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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.
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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

Thursday, 2 February 2012

Jungian Analysis

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:

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:
  1. On-going personal analysis, the indispensable core of training, which supports the candidate's maturation and facilitates the individual's relationship with the psyche;
  2. The acquisition of a comprehensive body of theoretical and academic subject matter which is necessary to work effectively as a Jungian analyst;
  3. Supervision of the candidate's analytic and therapeutic work with clients.
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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:
  1. 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).
  2. Education: A graduate degree or equivalent.
  3. 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:
  1. Verification of analytic hours.
  2. Transcripts of education (1 original, 3 copies).
  3. Three sealed letters of reference (not from personal analyst or member of OAJA).
  4. A statement of life history, including applicant's interest in analytical psychology (max. 10 pages, double-spaced).
  5. Completed Application Form (see below, or available from OAJA office).
  6. 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 

Monday, 28 November 2011

CSCH-(OD) WORKSHOPS JAN & MARCH 2012


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/

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

EYE MOVEMENTS in the HYPNOTIC STATE

Research Article

The Existence of a Hypnotic State Revealed by Eye Movements

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.

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.

Saturday, 17 September 2011

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

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.