Dear ISH members:
I’d like to write you today about age progression. Specifically, what I hope and anticipate many of us may be remembering about 2022 a year from now.
ISH Monthly Global Webinars
I anticipate that in December of 2022, one year from now, we will look back over the last year, and feel appreciative of the new knowledge we gained by participating in the ISH Monthly Global Webinars. Thinking waaaay back to December 15, 2021, we learned about the Chinese Chest technique from Bernhard Trenkle. Then, in in order, we learned more about Ericksonian Hypnosis from Teresa Robles, Hypnotherapy for Grief Process from Consuelo Casula, Hypnotherapy of the Traumatized Patient from Enayat Shahidi, Emotional Process Work During Hypnotherapy from Dan Short, Hypnosis with Metaphorical Objects from Cecilia Fabre, and Self-Hypnosis to Decrease Risks of Burnout for Health Care Workers from Nicole Ruysschaert. And from Anita Jung we learned about the Symbosis between Hypnotherapy and Music. These Webinars were a great value, costing only $20 for ISH members, and $50 for non-ISH members. https://www.ishhypnosis.org/ish-monthly-global-webinar-series/
Having participated in these webinars, we have not only increased our knowledge of interesting and useful therapeutic approaches, but also feel even more connected to each other and other ISH members throughout the world. We might even be considering facilitating a future Webinar in the series ourselves, and be planning on writing Enayat Shahidi (at dr.enayat.shahidi@gmail.com), the Chair of the ISH Education and Training Committee, to talk with him about your interest in facilitating a Webinar on a specific topic or technique, and becoming involved as a part of the ISH training team.
ISH World Congress in Krakow
Also, in about a year from now – and given that the World Congress organizing committee had planned on having an in-person congress in Kraków from June 8 through June 11 – you will have very fond memories of the congress. It was very nice to be able to see and connect with your valued colleagues from around the world live and in person. You listened to wonderful keynote addresses that expanded your knowledge about hypnosis. You participated in a number of workshops that sharpened your skills; in fact, if you are a clinician, you probably already used some of these new skills with your patients and clients, and are happy to see their benefits. If you are highly experienced and facilitated a workshop at the congress, you may recall that it was one of the most satisfying workshops ever. One of the highlights might have been the full day of scientific presentations on the newest findings from hypnosis research around the world. Perhaps you were able to meet and get to know a number of people from other countries whom you had been wanting to meet. What a fantastic congress it was!
You can (and please consider doing so!) register for the congress now at https://www.hypnosis2021.com. And at this same time next year, I know I will have enjoyed seeing you in Kraków!
Coffee with the President
You probably already know that every month – the first Thursday of every month Seattle time (which might be a Friday in some countries) – we hold a “Coffee [or beverage of your choice….] with the President” event. This is a chance to get onto zoom and meet with your ISH colleagues to chat about whatever is on your mind about hypnosis. These events have been very successful, and we have had some wonderful conversations. Although they are held on the first Thursday of every month, the times during the day change to make it possible for everyone living anywhere in the world to participate at a time that works for them for at least some of the coffees. Perhaps a year from now, you will have participated in many of these conversations. Please look to the ISH website (https://ishhypnosis.silkstart.com/events) to see when the next Coffee with the President will be.
Feeling more a part a worldwide movement for the betterment of humankind
However you have chosen to participate in ISH events, by participating in the Global Webinars, the World Congress, or the Coffee with the President conversations, I hope and anticipate that a year from now you will be feeling even more a part of ISH; a worldwide movement to enhance our scientific understanding and effective use of therapeutic hypnosis.
I am looking forward to seeing you in Kraków and in the Webinars and Coffee events in 2022… and beyond!
Warmly,
Mark P. Jensen