Level 2 Schedule

April 18 & 19, 2026

NOTE: The order of talks and the timing of breaks are subject to change

DAY 1: Saturday, April 18^th, 2026

9:00 am	Introduction to Level 2
9:10 am	Group Induction
9:15 am	Clinical Hypnosis for Addressing Intimate Sexual Concerns (Bianca Rucker)
BREAK 15 MIN 10:45 TO 11:00 AM
11:00 am	Alimentary My Dear Watson: Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) (David Bowler)
LUNCH BREAK 30 min 12:30 to 1:00 pm
1:00 pm	Conversational Hypnotic Inductions (James Stabler, Shelley Ugyan)
BREAK 15 MIN 2:30 to 2:45 pm
2:45 pm	Using Hypnosis for Hope and Comfort at the End of Life (Elaine Drysdale)

DAY 2: Sunday, February 19^th, 2026

9:00 am	Welcome Back: Questions?
9:15 am	Breaking the Trance of Depression: Clinical Hypnosis as a Transformative Intervention (Harry Stefanakis)
BREAK 15 MIN 10:45 TO 11:00 AM
11:00 am	Dialogue Inductions (James Stabler, Shelley Ugyam)
LUNCH BREAK 30 min 12:30 to 1:00 pm
After Lunch Levels 1 and 2 come together and can choose 2 out of 4 topics.
1:00 to 2:30 pm	CONCURRENT LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 TOPICS (CHOOSE ONE): The Synergy of Mindfulness and Clinical Hypnosis (Davidicus Wong) OR Rapid Access Hypnosis in Healthcare Settings (Lance Rucker, Saul Pilar, Reza Nouri)
BREAK 15 MIN 2:30 to 2:45 pm
2:45 to 4:15 pm	CONCURRENT LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 TOPIDS (CHOOSE ONE): Hypnosis for Children and Teens: Often Easier Than With Adults (Leora Kuttner) OR Hypnosis, the Language of Attention: Utilizing Informal Inductions (James Stabler, Shelley Ugyan)
4:15 pm	Ethics and Hypnosis (Levels 1 and 2 together) DW 20 min
4:35 pm	Group Discussion (Levels 1 and 2 together) Faculty 25 min