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PsySSA Membership Fee:
R890 per annum
SASCH Membership Fee:
R350 per annum
SASCH is a division of the
Psychological Society of South Africa
About SASCH
I would like to introduce the South African Society of Clinical Hypnosis (SASCH). SASCH is a division of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) and for the past few years has been awarded the commendation for the most active division of the Society.
SASCH presents courses in clinical hypnosis to professionally registered psychologists, intern psychologists and registered Masters Psychology students.
Clinical hypnosis is a dynamic therapeutic intervention, which is time and cost effective, enabling the professional to stay within medical aid limits! The public interest in clinical hypnosis is growing rapidly as persons discover the benefits of undergoing clinical hypnosis. It is therefore important that trained professionals, rather than lay counsellors, offer clinical hypnosis with responsibility and expertise.
After completion of an elementary course in clinical hypnosis, a professional can undergo further training on intermediate and advanced level in four modalities of clinical hypnosis, to suit the personal therapeutic style of each psychologist.
The training usually consists of a four day course, (mostly run over weekends so as not to compromise income) at an affordable cost. The SASCH Elementary course is accredited with 35 points – the yearly points in one course!
The Society also presents one-day workshops on various topics, as well as an annual Congress.
SASCH also has five regional divisions to support members in other parts of the country.
SASCH is an active Society consisting of professionals who want to learn about and promote clinical hypnosis as a valuable, safe and effective therapeutic technique in the hands of a trained professional.
Basic 4 or 5 day training by certain other institutions is acknowledged, making further training by SASCH very accessible.
Please pass this information on to colleagues who might also be interested in training in clinical hypnosis.
You are welcome to contact the SASCH office for further information.
Dr Cecile Gericke Dr Ian Opperman
Chairperson: SASCH Deputy Chairperson: SASCH
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Membership fees 2012
PsySSA Membership fees: R890 per annum
SASCH Membership fees: R350 per annum
The advantage of belonging to an organisation such as PsySSA is that the more muscle an organisation has, the more organisational powers it has. This is necessary when negotiating with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA), the National Health Insurance (NHI) and the Minister of Health.
Privileges of belong to SASCH:
•R500 reduction for a training course
•R50 reduction for a workshop
•Your profile and business card to be added to the SASCH website free of charge until the end of March 2012.
Non-members R300 Business card only or R500 business card and profile to be added to SASCH website
Kindly fax or e-mail your membership registration form to 086 580 3497 / info_sasch.co.za .
SASCH Membership application form 05122011.pdf
About Hypnosis
Hypnosis is increasingly recognized as an exceptionally powerful vehicle to facilitate and augment the efficacy of virtually any therapeutic approach.
Hypnosis is not a therapy in-and-of itself, but rather is an altered state of consciousness, in which virtually any mode of therapeutic intervention - from didactic training, or analytic exploration, to indirect or health psychology approaches - can often be more effectively & efficiently utilized to promote healing & growth.
In addition to this, the hypnotic state makes a wide variety of interventions possible that are simply unimaginable in “ordinary” talk-therapy!
Modern clinical hypnosis can often be effectively utilized in an almost unimaginably wide range of therapeutic conditions from the augmentation & facilitation of the effectiveness of “normal” psychotherapy, to the facilitation of the growth orientated approaches of Positive Psychology, even to the relief & resolution of the psychosomatic aspects of what are normally considered to be “medical” conditions!
In addition to this, the rapidly developing field of “Transpersonal Psychology”, is uniquely suited hypnotherapeutic intervention
South African Research on Hypnosis & Related Interventions
Click on the links below to download research articles on hypnosis and hypnotherapy
• Dr Anita Fourie :
•Dr Ian Opperman:
DrFourieArticle.pdf
Pages.pdf
unzipping hypnosis.pdf
Introduction
SASCH offers one of the most wide-ranging, inclusive & holistic training programmes in clinical hypnosis available anywhere internationally.
The 9 training courses offered by SASCH provide extensive training in a wide range of the most popular hypno-therapeutic modalities presently utilized internationally.
The training includes:
Elementary level training that provides a unique balance of hypnotherapeutic theory, technique & practice.
Intermediate & advanced level training in the following modalities of clinical hypnosis & hypnotherapy:
•Ego State Therapy
•Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
•Integrative Clinical Hypnosis, &
•Medical Hypnoanalysis.
Additional special training courses that fall outside of the standard curriculum, such as training in Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, are also presented from time to time if you have a request, please let us know & we will endeavour to meet your need!
Workshops are also regularly arranged by the divisions of SASCH at various centres throughout the country helping you to stay in contact with your peers & to hone your skills.
Ego State Therapy
Intermediate & Advanced Level Training Courses In Ego State Therapy
Ego Sate Therapy was originally developed by John & Helen Watkins and is based on the neo-dissociation theory of Federn. Ego states can be considered to be “parts” - or functional states - of the personality. Having a variety of appropriate ego-states allows one to flexibly, spontaneously and appropriately respond in different & changing situations. Where the individual has been exposed to trauma, however, ego-states can become rigid and maladaptive, causing the individual to respond in ways which are inappropriate and inexplicable to the conscious mind and “unlike” one's “normal” self. This clear-cut therapeutic model provides a useful framework in which the origin of the problem can be explored and conflict amongst ego states resolved by a process of regression (on occasion and if appropriate), reframing and negotiation. This therapeutic approach is particularly useful working with dissociated states.
The intermediate level training course builds on the knowledge base obtained during the elementary level training with a primary focus on the philosophy &intervention strategies of this truly unique approach.
The advanced course makes extensive use of in-vivo treatment of actual patients to practically demonstrate the process of Ego-State Therapy & the resources the therapist can bring to bear in therapeutic situations.
Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
Elementary Level Training Courses in Clinical Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy
The elementary level training in clinical hypnosis & hypnotherapy offered by SASCH is truly unique! The training provides a uniquely balanced blend of:
•Hypnotherapeutic theory of the various schools of hypnotherapy
•Exposure to a variety of hypnotherapeutic approaches & techniques, encouraging therapeutic flexibility and ensuring that you will e able to find a approach suited to your personality and therapeutic style, as well as
•Sufficient time to practice what you have learned.
Each elementary level training course presented by SASCH runs for five full days, and qualifies for 35 CEU credits, including three CEU credits for ethics
Integrative Clinical Hypnosis
Intermediate & Advanced Level Training Courses In Integrative Clinical Hypnosis
INTEGRATIVE CLINICAL HYPNOSIS is a multi-model, holistic, eclectic & integrative approach to hypnotherapy. The course has been specifically developed provide a holistic understanding of development, growth & pathology.
A primary intention of this training course is to assist the individual therapist to develop a flexible, eclectic and individual therapeutic philosophy and hypnotherapeutic approach, which allows for the incorporation of a wide variety of hypnotherapeutic techniques and modalities, including spiritual, analytic, direct & indirect techniques. The course places strong emphasis on the importance of spiritual & psychological growth & wellness as an integral part of therapy.
A unique aspect of the training course in Integrative Clinical Hypnosis is the incorporation of training in aspects of the Transpersonal Approaches to Clinical Hypnosis that is included in especially the advanced level training course.
Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
Ericksonian Hypnotherapy is based on the seminal & revolutionary work of Milton H. Erickson. The Ericksonian approach focuses on present & future course re-alignment (rather than past error- correction), and respects the uniqueness of each individual - therapy is therefore tailored and adjusted to the specific needs of the individual.
The therapeutic approach focuses on therapeutic outcome and is thus directed toward more effective functioning in the present and future through the disruption of maladaptive patterns of belief & behaviour, the development of inner resources and coping rategies, as well as the enhancement of well- being. As an example, metaphors - the language of the subconscious mind - are utilised in creative ways to bypass resistance & to promote change and growth
The intermediate level training course builds on the knowledge base obtained during the elementary level training with a primary focus on the philosophy & intervention strategies of this truly unique approach. The advanced course makes extensive use of in- vivo treatment of actual patients to practically demonstrate the process of Ericksonian therapy & the resources the therapist can bring to bear in therapeutic situations.
Medical Hypnoanalysis
Intermediate & Advanced Level Training Courses In Medical Hypnoanalysis
Medical Hypnoanalysis is a structured, brief, hypno-analytical & cognitive approach, utilizing the medical model of treatment, including:
•diagnosis (from the patients history),
•confirmation of diagnosis (using a Word Association Exercise & other projective techniques),
•focussed hypno-therapeutic interventions through specific and appropriate regressions, and
•cognitive restructuring and re-education
The approach provides an elegant model of psychopathology in which six specific functional states (or sub-conscious diagnoses) are defined Singly or in combination, these sub-conscious diagnoses fully explain any presenting symptom, and form the basis for the therapeutic intervention required for cure. A very strong emphasis is placed on the utilization and development of spiritual resources in the healing process
SASCH Training
2012 Calendar
CALENDAR
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Upcoming Events
WORKSHOP - 3 March 2012
“How Trauma Affects the Brain and how Psychotherapy/Hypnotherapy can Transform the Brain”
Presented by Ms Eleanor Bubb
How_Trauma_Affects_the_Brain SASCH_Workshop_3March2012.pdf
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Course Dates 2012 16 Feb.pdf
SASCH Training Course registration form 05122011.pdf
SASCH Workshop or Congress registration form 05122011.pdf
Please note that all dates are provisional and may be subject to change.
Congress News
UPCOMING CONGRESS
The fifth annual hypnotherapy congress will be held at Unitas Hospital (Centurion, Pretoria) on 19 & 20 May 2012. A call for papers will go out at the end of January.
The price for the congress is R2 000-00 for SASCH members and R2 200 for non-members. Full-time students and interns pay half price.
ICP AND ISH CONGRESSES
The ICP Congress has been scheduled for 22 – 27 July 2012 in Cape Town. We urge you to register for this as soon as possible. The fee is R3 600-00 until the end of March 2012. Kindly refer to the ICP Website for more information (www.icp2012.com).
For those who are interested in travelling further afield, the ISH Congress will be held in Bremen, Germany from 17 – 21 October 2012.
SASCH CONGRESS -
The SASCH congress that took place on the 4th and 5th of June 2011 at Unitas Hospital was a great success.
Below you can download a letter to the presenters from SASCH's chairlady Dr Cecile Gericke, the programme and a list of all the speakers.
PSYSSA CONGRESS -
The PSYSSA congress that took place on the 14th and 16th of September 2011 at Emperors Palace.
Below you can download ab Abstract of Presentations at the Clinical Hypnosis Symposium.
Presenters letter.pdf
Programme SASCH Congress 2011 kort.pdf
PSYSSA CONGRESS Sep2011 ABSTRACTS and CV.pdf
Media Exposure
Dr Cecile Gericke was a guest speaker on Andrew Hortons programme Monday 18 July between 19h00-20h00 on Radio Mix 93.8 FM - Hypnosis.
Radio interview Andrew Horton had with Dr Cecile Gericke on his programme on Radio 93.8 fm.
The subject of discussion with Dr Cecile Gericke was coaching. Cecile brought hypnosis as a tool to executive and life coaching. She pointed out that activation of a persons inner strength and wider emotional horizon can empower the coach more. Dr Cecile has briefly touched on Ego-State therapy and transpersonal hypnosis as vehicles in coaching.
Dr Ian Opperman:
Radio 702 : Interview on radio by Kieno Kammies on programme titled
- Insulted for Being Black: A pupils life becomes a nightmare at schoool after a teachers slur
7 March 2011
Television:
•Hola ha Monate SABC 2 : Television Appearance : Enjoy What You Do
15 November 2011
•3Talk with Noleen, SABC 3 : Television Appearance
24 October 2011
Dr Louise Olivier:
Agony Aunt for You Magazine
Hypnos
February 2011
June 2011
October 2011
HypnosSA.June2011.pdf
HypnosSA October2011.pdf
HYPNOS February 2011.pdf
Newsletters
100_NEWSLETTER SASCH January2012.pdf
SASCH NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 2012
SASCH NEWSLETTER # 7 - JUNE 2011
NEWSLETTER SASCH June2011 Nr7.pdf
INFO - Change of Sasch Contact Details and Special Offer 2011
SASCH special offer and Cange of contact details (2).pdf
Documents to Download
General Information
Introduction to Students 05122011 (2).pdf
Training
Course Dates 2012.pdf
Sasch Membership
Contact us
General Enquiries: 010 211 9024
Dr Cecile Gericke's Office
Training Enquiries: 011 622 1598
Dr Ian Opperman's Office
Website Enquiries: 012 344 4022
Dr Susan Kriegler's Office
Email: info_sasch.co.za
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PsySSA Members
PsySSA members must renew their SASCH membership when they renew their PsySSA membership. Don't forget to include the extra fee for the division of Clinical Hypnosis with your annual PsySSA Membership fees. This will ensure that you continue your membership with SASCH.
PsySSA membership fee: R890 (PsySSA Membership) + R350 (SASCH Membership) per annum.
SASCH Members
Sasch membership is for non-PsySSA members only. The cost is R350 per annum.
Payments can be made via EFT into the SASCH bank account.
Privileges of belonging to SASCH:
Reduction in training courses
- R500 reduction for a training course
- R50 reduction for a workshop
- Link your business card and profile to SASCH website - Free till end March 2012
Click below to download the membership application form.
Please don't hesistate to email us with any questions at info_sasch.co.za
