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Bette Freedson, LCSW, LICSW, CGP Board Member bjfreedson@gmail.com (207) 384-5538 Ext. 2 Board member Bette Freedson, LCSW, LICSW, CGP is a clinical social worker, an ASCH Approved Consultant and an author and speaker. Bette’s most recent book is Other Realms, Other Ways: A Clinician’s Guide to the Magick of Intuition. Her first book Soul Mothers’ Wisdom/Seven Insights for the Single Mother received high praise from the Midwest Book Review. A frequent faculty member and moderator of conferences of the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Bette is also a contributing author for ERICKSONIAN THERAPY NOW: The Master Class with Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD. Professionally trained in hypnosis, Bette incorporates Ericksonian hypnosis along with the wisdom of intuition into her clinical social work practice. Bette Freedson has also conducted workshops for a variety of other clinical venues including Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, AdCare of Maine, The Sweetser Training Institute of Maine, and The National Association of Social Workers along with various state chapters. She served for two years as a contributing member and author of two articles for the NASW specialty practice section on Children, Adolescents and Young Adults. (CAYA) Bette has also co-presented a weekend program at Kripalu entitled A Woman’s Sacred Journey. Bette’s dual interest in hypnosis and intuition infuses the content of her clinical work, her writing, and her teaching. Her current project consists of a series of workshops entitled The Psychic Studio. In these seminars, open to clinical as well as lay participants, members explore the nature of intuition and how accessing and utilizing this innate ability can enhance both work and life. Bette Freedson lives and practices in Southern Maine. Next Previous

Dana Lebo, PhD President info@nchypnosis.org Dana Lebo, Ph.D., is a psychologist based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For close to 30 years, she has applied her extensive background in psychologies of performance, leadership, sports, and the mind and body to help hundreds of leaders, elite and retired professional athletes, teams, creative artists and individuals in organizations to improve and enhance their performance as well as their balance in work and life. As a grandmother, Boston Marathoner and triathlete who in the past decade competed on the U.S. Triathlon Team at the Age Group World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, Dr. Lebo has learned firsthand how to apply hypnosis to boost the performance of the older athlete! Dr. Lebo is President of the North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis, an approved consultant and Board Member for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and founder of the Hypnotic Idea Exchange (HIE). She earned her Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University and Master’s degrees from Columbia’s Teachers College and Georgetown University’s School of Graduate Studies. She authored the book, Ace the SAT Essay: How to Master the Writing Process , published by Zeig and Tucker, and contributed to the volume, Ericksonian Therapy Now: The Master Class With Jeffrey K. Zeig . In addition to her private practice, Dr. Lebo works as a performance coach/psychologist with the Brain and Body Health Team at the University of North Carolina, an executive coach with a leadership consulting firm, and clinical psychologist with the UNC THRIVE Team serving military veterans and first responders. Next Previous

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Welcome to the Hypnotic Idea Exchange! Join us for the Hypnotic Idea Exchange (HIE) meeting, where leading experts and practitioners convene to exchange helpful ideas, stories, metaphors and techniques in the field of hypnosis. This dynamic virtual gathering, initiated by the NC, Northern VA, NJ, and Clinical Hypnosis Association Component Sections of ASCH, has become a cornerstone for hypnosis learning and community building since its inception in May 2020. At HIE, participants gain invaluable insights from esteemed panelists, including luminaries like Michael Yapko, Irving Kirsch, and Jeff Zeig, among others. These experts share practical ideas and lessons they have learned in their careers using hypnosis, empowering attendees to enhance their hypnotic practice and personal lives alike. With 47 successful programs to date and ratings consistently a "10", the impact of HIE resonates worldwide. Structured to maximize engagement, each two-hour session features compelling presentations from one or two panelists, followed by interactive breakout discussions and practice sessions. Attendees not only glean wisdom from the presentations but also forge meaningful connections within the hypnosis community. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the field, HIE provides a supportive environment for growth and camaraderie. Typically drawing 70 to 100 participants per session, with hundreds more signing up, HIE offers flexibility for those unable to attend live by providing access to recordings. Don't miss this opportunity to join a global network of hypnosis enthusiasts, exchange ideas, and deepen your practice. Register now to secure your spot at the next HIE -- falling on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 pm ET. We hope you can join us in the advancement of hypnosis innovation and community building. Upcoming HIE Presentations Our 66th HIE (Hypnotic Idea Exchange)! Nov 10, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Virtual Gathering More info Buy Tickets Previous HIE Presentations All Categories Play Video Play Video 54:14 10-13-25 HIE 65 with Ruben Battino and Leon Cowen HIE #65 Play Video Play Video 01:08:09 09-08-25 HIE 64 with David R. Patterson HIE #64 Play Video Play Video 57:37 08-11-25 HIE 63 with Shawn Criswell, Ph.D HIE #63 Play Video Play Video 53:36 07-14-25 HIE 62 with Ray Amidon, LCPC, LMFT HIE #62 Play Video Play Video 01:17:02 06-09-2025 HIE 61 with Kathryn Rossi, Ph.D. Fractionation Play Video Play Video 01:30:26 05-12-2025 HIE 60 with Debra Crown, LPC The Derealization Dial Play Video Play Video 01:43:27 04-14-2025 HIE 59 with Cameron Alldredge The Adaptive Experiential Theory of Hypnosis Play Video Play Video 01:13:47 03-10-2025 HIE 58 with Ran Anbar, MD, John Hall, Ph.D., and Christian Skoorsmith, MA, BCH. 5 Keys to a Good Life: The Life Guide for Teens AND Issues of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Clinical Hypnosis. HIE FAQ I signed up but I can't find my registration link. What do I do? You may re-register to obtain the link again. I signed up but I won't be able to participate this month, can I still see the video? Yes. A couple of weeks after each HIE, we post the video on this page (above) and you will also receive an email with a direct link. I can't attend this month. Can I be notified about next month? If you have received any notice of HIE by email, you will receive al subsequent notifications about up coming HIEs. If not, please send us a message and ask to be included on the list.

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Tobi Goldfus, LCSW Board Member tobigoldfus@gmail.com Tobi B. Goldfus, LCSW-C, BCD is a therapist, author and national/international speaker and trainer. She is an ASCH consultant with over 30 years of clinical hypnosis experience and is a certified EST therapist and consultant, national and international. In her book, From Real Life to Cyberspace and Back Again: Helping Our Young Clients Develop a Strong Inner Selfie (2017) and 2023 article in the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, she focuses on ego states being practiced, predicating factors that make young people on social media/gaming sites more vulnerable to negative or traumatic experiences, and those that build strong social networks, and provides assessment and psychotherapy techniques to promote balance between online and real life. She is a member and has presented frequently as faculty that includes the Milton H. Erickson Foundation conferences, ASCH (American Society of Clinical Hypnosis), ISH (International Society of Hypnosis), ESH (European Society of Hypnosis), MEISA (MHE Institute of South Africa), SCEH(Society of Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis), and faculty and key note speaker at NPHTI (National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute). She is a member of NASW and GWSCSW, and a Board Certified Diplomat. Tobi is in private practice in Germantown, Maryland. Next Previous

Our Board of Directors The North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis is led by a volunteer group of professionals who give generously of their time and energy. Dana Lebo, PhD President Dana Lebo, Ph.D., is a psychologist based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rick Goodling, LCSW Vice-President This is a shorter paragraph about Rick Goodling. Stacey Steck, MDiv, MA Secretary Stacey Steck is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as being a Presbyterian pastor. Marjorie Howe, LCSW Treasurer This is a shorter paragraph about Marjorie Howe. John Hall, PhD, ABPP Board Member Dr. John Hall is a clinical health psychologist with the Charlotte Clinic of the Salisbury VA Health Care System’s Whole Health Chronic Pain Team. Bette Freedson, LCSW, LICSW, CGP Board Member Bette Freedson is a clinical social worker, an ASCH Approved Consultant, and an author and speaker. Christina Vair, PhD Board Member Christina L. Vair, PhD is a lover of words, and believes deeply that how we speak to ourselves and the language we use in doing so holds tremendous power Tobi Goldfus, LCSW Board Member Tobi B. Goldfus, LCSW-C, BCD is a therapist, author and national/international speaker and trainer.

Tue, Apr 02 | Location is TBD December 9 - December 10, 2024 featuring Dan Short, Irving Kirsch, and Dave Gaffney December 9 - 10, 2023 “Hypnotic Suggestion and Positive Expectancies” Registration is closed See other events Time & Location Apr 02, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT Location is TBD About the event Disability Accommodations For additional information or disability accommodations, please contact John Hall, PhD, at 704.258.5553 (text or voice) In traditional hypnosis, suggestion has often been utilized for suggestion’s sake, with procedures such as trance induction or trance deepening used to increase responsiveness to suggestion. The oldest hypnosis theories attribute positive clinical outcomes to compliance with suggestion that is aimed at the removal of “symptomatic” behavior. This all changed when Milton Erickson framed therapy as a problem-solving endeavor and hypnotherapy as a special context for learning and self-organized change. This modern model assumes that that the evocation of unconscious intelligence is more essential to adaptation and overall wellbeing than compliance. Since the turn of this century, the broader field of psychology has begun to emphasize the importance of self-organizing change for neurological health (neurogenesis) as well as emotional thriving (positive psychology). Educational Objectives For Dan Short’s Presentation In this workshop, Dr. Short will share with participants important discoveries from neuro-science, cognitive psychology, the positive psychology movement, as well as clinical discoveries by Ericksonian hypnotherapists, and show how to apply this knowledge to improve therapeutic outcomes. At the completion of the Language of Unconscious Intelligence (introductory) module, participants will creatively apply hypnotic techniques stimulating unconscious intelligence during self-governed practice—demonstrating the target skills during subsequent group discussions. At the completion of the Key Note address (Irving Kirsch), participants will apply a new model for altering response expectancies during self-governed practice—demonstrating this skill during subsequent group discussions. At the completion of the Methods of Unconscious Process (work) module, participants will state the primary findings of at least three studies of neurological wellbeing, emotional regulation, and cognitive thriving. At the completion of the workshop, participants will create a list (at least 3-bullet points) that highlights and analyzes the benefits of unconscious thought/emotional processing and how it enhances creativity, self-determination, and the exercise of choice. Educational Objectives For Irving Kirsch’s Presentation Professor Kirsch will present a talk on the benefits and risks of antidepressants vs alternative treatments for depression. After this presentation, participants will be able to understand: the results of a recent patient-level meta-analysis of all of the FDA antidepressant data the magnitude the difference between the antidepressant effects of medication and placebos the clinical significance of those differences the long-term effectiveness of psychotherapy and hypnosis for depression Educational Objectives For Dave Gaffney’s Presentation Practitioners in dentistry, procedural settings, and Integrated primary care positions struggle with hypnosis due to time limitations—they do not have the luxury of 15-30 minute inductions. This practical hands-on workshop will equip practitioners with brief inductions designed to trigger the deeper hypnotic states needed for procedural intervention, Hypno-analgesia, and Hypno-anesthesia. The first 1/2 will include instruction and practice in using the Elman induction: a specific, proven method for rapidly creating a deep trance state: 1. We first disassemble and then reassemble the Elman induction into a brief (5-10 minutes), powerful induction. The second ½ will be dedicated to learning multiple methods and protocols for eliciting deep rapid trances (trances taking 5 minutes or less): 1. Following Clark Hull's maxim—"anything that assumes trance, causes trance"—participants then practice a mix of verbal and kinesthetic rapid inductions (5 minutes or less) which utilize deep hypnotic phenomena to trigger trance states. 2. Participants will leave with skill in using rapid inductions to quickly prepare their clients for procedural or therapy interventions. At the conclusion of this course, learners will be able to: Demonstrate using the Elman induction to facilitate trance in under 10 minutes. Identify how to use each step of the Elman Induction as either a self-standing induction or a deepener for prior steps. Utilize the Elman induction to reach deep trance according to the Aarons Scale. Explain the use of hypnotic phenomena in eliciting rapid trance. Demonstrate the use of catalepsy to elicit trance. Model a least 1 verbal and one kinesthetic rapid induction appropriate for use with Veterans in the clinical or procedural setting. Discuss application of these techniques across settings. About Dan Short Dan Short, Ph.D. , is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who serves as Director for the Milton H. Erickson Institute of Phoenix, adjunct faculty for the Milton H. Erickson Foundation Intensive training program, adjunct faculty for Sonoran University of Health Sciences, as well as providing private practice care. Dr. Short has published 4 books and over 60 journal articles or chapters in books. Dr. Short’s research interests have focused on Ericksonian hypnosis resulting in a research-based treatment manual for Ericksonian therapy (ET), which is used by training institutes around the world. About Irving Kirsch Irving Kirsch, Ph.D. is Associate Director of the Program in Placebo Studies and the Therapeutic Relationship, and a lecturer on medicine at the Harvard Medical School (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center). He is also Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Hull (UK) and the University of Connecticut (USA). He has published 10 books, more than 300 scientific journal articles and 40 book chapters on placebo effects, antidepressant medication, hypnosis, and suggestion. He originated the concept of response expectancy. Kirsch’s 2002 meta-analysis on the efficacy of antidepressants influenced official guidelines for the treatment of depression in the United Kingdom. His 2008 meta-analysis was covered extensively in the international media and listed by the British Psychological Society as one of the “10 most controversial psychology studies ever published.” In 2022, he co-authored a patient level meta-analysis of all of the clinical trial data sent to the FDA for approved antidepressants. His book, The Emperor’s New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth, has been published in English, French, Italian, Japanese, Turkish, and Polish, and was shortlisted for the prestigious Mind Book of the Year award. It was the topic of 60 Minutes segment on CBS and a 5-page cover story in Newsweek. In 2015, the University of Basel (Switzerland) awarded Irving Kirsch an Honorary Doctorate in Psychology. In 2019, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis honoured him with their “Living Human Treasure Award.” In 2023, the Society for Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies honoured him with their Lifetime Achievement Award. About David Gaffney Dave Gaffney, MSW, BCCH, EFT-Adv has been practicing hypnosis since the 1970’s and providing clinical hypnosis for over 35 years. He currently works as Clinical Social Worker at the Aleda E Lutz VAMC in Saginaw, Michigan, providing psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and biofeedback in the MH Integrated Pain Clinic. Additionally he runs a Private Practice serving Mid-Michigan. David is also the Director of Training at D. K. Associates, a Midwest-based behavioral healthcare training organization, and has served on the board for the MidWest Society of Behavioral Medicine and Biofeedback. David currently serves as national VA Subject Matter Expert for Hypnosis, biofeedback and Guided Imagery and works for the VA Integrative Health Coordinating Center as the National Champion for Hypnosis and Guided Imagery and Biofeedback. He also serves as a VA mentor/trainer for CBT for Chronic Pain. Show More Schedule 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM 1 hour 45 minutes Dan Short 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM 15 minutes Break 4 more items available See All Tickets Ticket type Early Bird Full Conference Price From $187.50 to $375.00 Sale ended Non-Student $375.00 +$9.38 service fee +$9.38 service fee Student $187.50 +$4.69 service fee +$4.69 service fee Total $0.00 Checkout Share this event