Harmonizing Hypnosis: A Rhythmic Approach to Creative Impact

Explore the transformative synergy of music and hypnosis in this workshop, where rhythmic principles take center stage. Discover how the strategic use of melody, harmony, and rhythm can amplify the hypnotic experience, creating a memorable and lasting impact. From crafting a trance state through rhythmic repetition to utilizing musical anchors for impactful suggestions, participants will gain practical insights to enhance creativity, deepen therapeutic practices, and inspire transformative change. Participate in this workshop to deepen your understanding of the scientific applications of musical principles in hypnotherapy. Gain practical insights into crafting trance states and leveraging musical elements for impactful suggestions, with the aim of enhancing therapeutic practices and fostering transformative change.

After attending this intermediate-level program, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate and design a consistent method to add hypnotic rhythm to your practice of hypnosis.
• Demonstrate and design a consistent method to attune to your own rhythm and to the rhythm of the client or patient to increase rapport.
• Prioritize and propose two musical principles that you will add to your current medical or therapeutic practice.

This program meets APA’s continuing education STANDARD 1.3: Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.

This program meets APA’s continuing education GOAL 1: Program is relevant to psychological practice, education, and/or science.

General Admission: $65.00

SCEH Members: $55.00

Students: $15.00*

(*Please email [email protected] for coupon code)

Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.

Anita Jung, LPC-S, LPA, Jung Wellness Institute

Renowned psychotherapist Anita Jung is an international leader in her field, leveraging creative principles from music to make a lasting impact. Currently a board member of the International Society of Hypnosis and President of the Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Anita’s influence extends globally.

With past roles as President and Approved Consultant of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, she’s been a driving force in setting standards in the field. Anita’s expertise reaches beyond traditional therapy settings. She’s published audio recordings in Germany and the USA, sharing her wealth of knowledge. Her dynamic workshops further demonstrate her commitment to practical learning.

Anita’s clinical work spans diverse demographics, including adults, youth, and families. Notably, she has played a vital role in the recovery work for MusiCares, the charity organization associated with The Recording Academy/Grammys. Anita Jung’s career exemplifies the transformative potential of psychotherapy when paired with creativity on an international scale.

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Target Audience: Mental health practitioners, health practitioners, hypnosis practitioners and researchers, university instructors, students.

Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.5 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. 

Counselors/Clinical Counselors. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.5 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors. License Number: 197.000159

Social Workers. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.5 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036

MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.

Non-Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.

*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.

If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.