Mindful Hypnotherapy: Principles and Practice

Mindful Hypnotherapy is an evidence-based modality for integrating mindfulness and hypnosis into clinical and 

personal practice. Attendees of this experiential workshop will learn the core principles of mindfulness, the 

similarities and differences between meditation and hypnosis, understand the existing research supporting the 

effects of Mindful Hypnosis, and have opportunities for experiencing and practicing Mindful Hypnosis using 

scripts. Brief clinical vignettes and clinical anecdotes will be incorporated to ignite imagination and discussion. 

Practical strategies for incorporating mindfulness inductions and suggestions into hypnosis and establishing a 

mindful self-hypnosis practice will be presented.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define the core principles of mindfulness 

2. Compare and contrast the therapeutic goals and techniques of mindfulness and hypnosis 

3. Summarize the results of Mindful Hypnotherapy and Brief Mindful Hypnosis clinical research 

4. Utilize Mindful Hypnosis inductions and suggestions using scripts in group practice 

5. Develop a mindful self-hypnosis practice for continued experiential learning