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About the Society
The Australian Society of Hypnosis Ltd (ASH)
was formed in 1971 to provide training and education in hypnosis
for health professionals. It was incorporated as a limited liability
company in 1982.
The Society either directly provides training
in hypnosis for health practitioners, psychologists, and dentists.
Branches of the Society, located in each state, also run advanced
and specialist hypnosis training programmes, designed to foster
clinical skills development across the range of applications of
hypnosis in health, psychological and dental settings. The Society
holds an annual congress and workshops, to facilitate a collegial
and educational setting for members. It also encourages cooperative
relationships with fellow professionals in hypnosis throughout the
world, through professional and personal contacts with other national
hypnosis societies.
The Society views hypnosis, not as an independent
science, but as an adjunct to the range of treatment modalities
for a wide range of medical, psychological, and dental applications.
Branches of the Society run training programmes across this spectrum
of applications, together with specialist and advanced training
activities.
The Society has an approximate current membership
of 1000 registered professionals. It is run by a Federal Council,
with representatives from each State Branch, while its day-to-day
activities are governed by an Executive Committee. The Society's
training activities and accreditation are governed by a separate
Board of Education. Membership of the Society is restricted to registered
health practitioners, psychologists, and dentists. In states where
the practice of hypnosis is regulated, only these groups are permitted
by law to practice.
Federal Executive
| President: |
Greg Coman PhD |
| President-Elect: |
Kevin McConkey PhD |
| Past President: |
Barry Evans PhD |
| Federal Secretary: |
Diane McGreal MSc |
| Federal Treasurer: |
Gerard Kennedy PhD |
| Chairperson
of Publications: |
Kathryn Gow PhD |
| Chairperson
of Board of Education: |
Wendy-Louise Walker PhD |
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