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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to an Induction: When Humor Enhances Hypnosis

  • Sunday, April 27, 2025
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • VIRTUAL

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  • People who are members of ASCH, one of its component sections, SCEH or ISH.
  • People who are NOT members of ASCH, one of its component sections, SCEH or ISH.

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The Clinical Hypnosis Society of New Jersey is pleased to welcome David Reid, Psy.D.

Please join us on Sunday,  April 27, 2025 as David presents:  "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to an Induction: When Humor Enhances Hypnosis"

This program will be held virtually on Zoom from 11AM to 1PM EDT.
The Clinical Conversations are free to members of ASCH, its component sections, SCEH, and ISH.  There is a $15 fee for nonmembers.  All proceeds go to fund the Stephen R. Lankton Scholarship Award.


Program Description:

It has been said that, "Laughter is the best medicine." There is ample empirical evidence that humor promotes immune functioning, enhances quality of life in cancer patients and nursing home residents, and minimizes symptoms of depression and anxiety (Bains et al., 2015; Ko & Youn, 2011; Kuru & Kublay, 2017; Morishima et al., 2019; Takeda et al., 2010). Yet there is limited consideration or research regarding the inclusion of humor during hypnosis sessions (Thomson, 2022). This (two hour) conversation will review the healing properties of humor for medical and psychological disorders, and more specifically, encourage participants to consider embedding (i.e., interspersing) humor during hypnosis sessions with their clients. Case examples and demonstrations will highlight the pairing of humor with hypnosis for enhancing "ego strengthening," embedded metaphors, story-telling, age regression/progression, and post-hypnotic suggestions.

About the Presenter

David B. Reid, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Fellow and Approved Consultant of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). He is an Award Winning author of Hypnosis for Behavioral Health: A Guide to Expanding Your Professional Practice (Springer Publishing Company), and co-author of Habit Control: Practitioners’ Guide to Using Hypnosis and Other Alternative Health Strategies. Dr. Reid has received numerous Presidential awards from ASCH and the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) for his contributions to both societies. He has also been honored with awards for his peer-reviewed publications on clinical hypnosis (Milton H. Erickson Award, Ernest R. Hilgard Award, and the William S. Kroger Award). In 2021, Dr. Reid was the recipient of the Erica Fromm Award for Excellence in Teaching from SCEH. Dr. Reid is an adjunct professor at Saybrook University and Past President of Division 30 (Psychological Hypnosis) of the American Psychological Association.

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