Teaching Schedule
Treating Depression Strategically: The Power of Experiential Learning in Teaching Mood Regulation Skills
In this 2-day workshop you will learn the importance of utilizing proactive and well targeted interventions in treating depression.
You will learn how one factor – expectancy – influences every phase of depression treatment, and how you can focus and design your strategies for treatment to foster emotional self-regulation in your clients. Sponsored by the Calgary Counselling Centre.
100 Hour Training in Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy. This is Phase 1 (OPEN to new participants) of a 3-part training and participants must register for all 3 phases to participate.
- Phase 1: January 23-27, 2013,
- Phase 2: March 27-31, 2013;
- Phase 3: May 22-26, 2013.
This 100-hour clinical hypnosis and strategic psychotherapy course is a comprehensive training for health professionals to learn and integrate the skills of clinical hypnosis into their practice. Limited to no more than 25 people, the group cohesiveness becomes an integral part of this training experience as no new participants can join the group once it begins. Michael Yapko's structured approach to teaching, his humor and emphasis on practical and hands-on learning makes this an outstanding professional and personal experience.
For more information click on the link below to
contact Diane by e-mail (dianeyapko@yapko.com) or phone
760-402-9100 
CLICK HERE to watch Michael give a brief overview of this training
CLICK HERE to watch Michael answer common Questions & Answers about this training
Michael will be a Keynote Presenter at the Illinois Division of the American Assoicaiton for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Fri, March 8:
Depression is Contagious: The Power of MFTs to Define and Treat Depression Socially and Strategically
Sat, March 9:
Mindfulness and Hypnosis: How Attention and Suggestion Can Catalyze Therapeutic Transformation
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) Annual Conference. Advanced Workshops, Topic TBA
This annual tradition returns to the quiet retreat in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This 5-day intensive in strategic applications of hypnosis is in it's 8th year. It is designed for those health professionals with previous hypnosis training.
Phase 2 of the 100 Hour Training (CLOSED to new participants) This is phase 2 of a 3-part training and participants must register at Phase 1 for all 3 phases to participate.
- Phase 1: January 23-27, 2013
- Phase 2: March 27-31, 2013
- Phase 3: May 22-26, 2013

100 Hour Training in Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy. This is Phase 1 (OPEN to new participants) of a 3-part training and participants must register for all 3 phases to participate.
- Phase 1: April 3-7, 2013
- Phase 2: May 8-12, 2013
- Phase 3: July 24-28, 2013
This 100-hour clinical hypnosis and strategic psychotherapy course is a comprehensive training for health professionals to learn and integrate the skills of clinical hypnosis into their practice. Limited to no more than 36 people, the group cohesiveness becomes an integral part of this training experience as no new participants can join the group once it begins. Michael Yapko's structured approach to teaching, his humor and emphasis on practical and hands-on learning makes this an outstanding professional and personal experience. For more information click on the link below to contact Diane Yapko or phone her at 760-402-9100 with any questions you have about this training.
CLICK HERE to watch Michael answer common Questions & Answers about the training
Advanced Track: Hypnosis and Treating Depression
ASCH Regional Workshop.
Experiential Approaches to Treating Depression. One day workshop on how to integrate experiential approaches such as hypnosis and mindfulness into the treatment of depression.
100 Hour Training in Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy. This is Phase 2 (CLOSED to new participants) of a 3-part training and participants must register for all 3 phases to participate.To participate in this training, you must have registered to begin in April, 2013.
- Phase 1: April 3-7, 2013
- Phase 2: May 8-12, 2013
- Phase 3: July 24-28, 2013
This 100-hour clinical hypnosis
and strategic psychotherapy course is a comprehensive training for
health professionals to learn and integrate the skills of clinical
hypnosis into their practice. Limited to no more than 36 people, the
group cohesiveness becomes an integral part of this training experience
as no new participants can join the group once it begins. Michael
Yapko's structured approach to teaching, his humor and emphasis on
practical and hands-on learning makes this an outstanding professional
and personal experience. For more information click on the link below to contact Diane Yapko or phone
her at 760-402-9100 with any questions you have about this training.
Topic TBA - 2-day workshop for The New England Society of Clinical Hypnosis (NESCH)
Phase 3 of the 100 Hour Training (CLOSED to new participants) This is phase 3 of a 3-part training and participants must register at Phase 1 for all 3 phases to participate.
- Phase 1: January 23-27, 2013
- Phase 2: March 27-31, 2013
- Phase 3: May 22-26, 2013
12 Day/ 2-Phase Training in Clinical Hypnosis & Strategic Psychotherapy.
This training occurs over the course of two phases of 6-days each. Participants are required to attend both phases of this training, no partial attendance.
This is a comprehensive and practical training in clinical hypnosis and strategic psychotherapy.
- Phase 1: May 30-June 1, a day off and then June 3-5, 2013
- Phase 2: September 26-28, a day off and then September 30-October 2, 2013
5-day Advanced Training in Applying Clincal Hypnosis in Treatment. This training will emphasize the clinical application of hypnosis in strategic problem resolution. This 5-day training will be structured flexibly to allow for practice sessions, discussion and question-and-answer sessions.
100 Hour Training in Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy. This is Phase 1 (OPEN to new participants) of a 3-part training and participants must register for all 3 phases to participate.
- Phase 1: July 3-7, 2013
- Phase 2: September 4-8, 2013
- Phase 3: November 6-10, 2013
This 100-hour clinical hypnosis and strategic psychotherapy course is a comprehensive training for health professionals to learn and integrate the skills of clinical hypnosis into their practice. Limited to no more than 36 people, the group cohesiveness becomes an integral part of this training experience as no new participants can join the group once it begins. Michael Yapko's structured approach to teaching, his humor and emphasis on practical and hands-on learning makes this an outstanding professional and personal experience.
For more information click on the link below to
contact Diane by e-mail (dianeyapko@yapko.com) or phone +1
760-402-9100 
Depression is Contagious: Social Skills for Treating and Preventing Depression.
In this 2-day workshop, we will address how our relationships have the power to lead us into or away from depression. We will explore experiential approaches such as Mindfulness and Hypnosis as vehicles for helping build social connections that can enhance well-being.
Depression is Contagious: Social Skills for Treating and Preventing Depression.
In this 2-day workshop, we will address how our relationships have the power to lead us into or away from depression. We will explore experiential approaches such as Mindfulness and Hypnosis as vehicles for helping build social connections that can enhance well-being.100 Hour Training in Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy. This is Phase 3 (CLOSED to new participants) of a 3-part training and participants must register for all 3 phases to participate.To participate in this training, you must have registered to begin in April, 2013.
- Phase 1: April 3-7, 2013
- Phase 2: May 8-12, 2013
- Phase 3: July 24-28, 2013
This 100-hour clinical hypnosis
and strategic psychotherapy course is a comprehensive training for
health professionals to learn and integrate the skills of clinical
hypnosis into their practice. Limited to no more than 36 people, the
group cohesiveness becomes an integral part of this training experience
as no new participants can join the group once it begins. Michael
Yapko's structured approach to teaching, his humor and emphasis on
practical and hands-on learning makes this an outstanding professional
and personal experience. For more information click on the link below to contact Diane Yapko or phone
her at 760-402-9100 with any questions you have about this training.
This 2-day Master Class is designed for those individuals who have had previous hypnosis training and are looking to expand their confidence and competence in using hypnosis clinically.
Phase 2 of the 100 hour training (CLOSED to new participants) This is phase 2 of a 3-part training and participants must register at Phase 1 for all 3 phases to participate.
- Phase 1: July 3-7, 2013
- Phase 2: September 4-8, 2013
- Phase 3: November 6-10, 2013
Phase 3 of the 100 hour training (CLOSED to new participants) This is phase 3 of a 3-part training and participants must register at Phase 1 for all 3 phases to participate.
- Phase 1: July 3-7, 2013
- Phase 2: September 4-8, 2013
- Phase 3: November 6-10, 2013
The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference.
As invited faculty, I will be providing workshops, demonstrations and other presentations during the course of this event.
Considered the premier conference bringing together the top leaders in the field of psychotherapy, this four-day conference is the "Woodstock" of Psychotherapy and a "MUST" attend event. You don't want to miss this!




