>>> Educational Prerequisite for Registration: Master’s degree or above in mental health or related field. <<<

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: If you literally have no voice, one visits the otolaryngologist, but if your therapeutic voice feels like it’s lost or in need of a tune up, this workshop may be for you. In this highly interactive and experiential program, we will explore how voice dynamics and indirect hypnotic techniques can bolster clinical efficacy relating to your professional practice. The following topics will be covered: voice and breathing dynamics in relation to personal goals; history and background of hypnotherapy and related modalities; literature review including disorders for which hypnotherapy is recognized as an empirically supported treatment; clinical problems that can be successfully treated with adjunctive hypnotic techniques; and specific ways to bolster CBT and related modalities with indirect techniques, with emphasis on the treatment of chronic PTSD. This program is aimed at the intermediate to advanced skill level.

FACULTY: George Gafner, LCSW, is an invited faculty at the International Erickson Congress on Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. He has been faculty for advanced level training of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and since 1995, has been an honored presenter for Southwest Health Professions Education Center, Inc. Mr. Gafner retired from the Southern Arizona V.A. Health Care System as director of family therapy and hypnosis training, however, he is still working with the Tucson V.A. as a therapist in a hypnosis study in the Gastroenterology department. He works as a PRN mental health clinician at the Pima County Adult Detention Center. Mr. Gafner is author of five books on clinical hypnosis and 35 professional journal articles on hypnosis and other topics.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:  At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

• identify subtle vocal shift as an unconscious communication,

• generate one “voice” objective for professional practice,

• utilize the application of metaphor as an adjunct to talk therapy,

• identify one example of hypnotic language to improve client compliance

AGENDA:

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM                  Registration, Sign-In, and Introduction.

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM                 Voice Dynamics and Breathing Outside the Box
                                                  Identifying Personal and Professional Goals, Group Imagination Exercise

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM              The Unconscious in Literature, the Arts, Social Psychology and Psychotherapy.
                                                 Review of Hypnotherapy with Emphasis on Indirect Techniques Eminently Useful to the Clinician

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM           Morning Break

10:15 AM -10:45 AM            Generating Metaphors for Professional Practice (small group work)
                                                 Writing to your Good Spirit: Generating Self-Improvement Anecdotes and Stories

10:45 AM -11:30 AM            Group Discussion
                                                Imaginal Rehearsal Employing Voice Dynamics and Goals

 11:30 AM -12:15 PM           Group discussion
                                                Integration Exercise

12:15 PM                               Program Closure and Evaluations

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, and other mental health professionals.

CONTINUING EDUCATION STATEMENTS: The Southwest Health Professions Education Center, Inc. (SEC) certifies this program for 3.5 contact hours.  A certificate of attendance will be awarded. CE's pending approval.

[ APA ] -- The Southwest Health Professions Education Center, Inc. (SEC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SEC maintains responsibility for the program and its content.  This program provides 3.5 CE credits.

[ ASWB ] -- VA Employee Education System, Provider Number 1040, is approved as a provider for continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards 400 South Ridge Parkway, Suite B, Culpeper, VA 22701. www.aswb.org. ASWB Approval Period: 4/7/07 - 4/1/10. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers will receive 3.5 continuing education clock hours in participating in this course.

[ NBCC ] – The VA Employee Education System is approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer continuing education accreditation for National Certified and Licensed Counselors.  We adhere to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines.  This program is approved for 3.5 contact hours.  Provider #5927.

REGISTRATION FEES: Registration fee is $65.00.  Fee for full-time VA employees is $12.00.  Includes continental breakfast and course material.  Credit card registrations may be faxed to (928) 776-6137.  Registration is not complete until payment received.  Space is limited.  Please register early.  Refunds, minus a $15.00 processing fee, will be made until three days prior to the program.  No refunds will be made after this date. There will a $25.00 processing fee for any returned checks.
Confirmation letters will not be sent. 

>>>> Requirement for Registration: Master’s degree, or above, in mental health or health related field.