Sleep Architecture, Brain Waves, and Hypnosis: How Hypnosis Can Help People Sleep Better Online
Half of all adults experience regular sleep disturbances, with significant portions of the population suffering from chronic insomnia, according to Rand’s 2023 Global Report.
Hypnosis can be very helpful with inducing relaxation, releasing anxiety, and controlling the spinning thoughts that often accompany insomnia through shifting and refocusing attention and having more control over somatic and emotional content (Jiang et al. 2016). Additionally, hypnosis has been shown to increase parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) activation (the body’s rest/relief/safety response) (VandeVusse et al. 2010) making it naturally conducive to sleep. It has been this speaker’s experience that understanding sleep architecture and the specific components of sleep may enable the practitioner to design and deliver unique suggestions that can effectively target sleep and wake cycles.
One key commonality between hypnosis and sleep is the prevalence and importance of theta brain waves in both. Because of the activation of theta brain waves during the 1st and 2nd stages of sleep (Patel, et. al, 2024) and also during hypnosis (e.g., De Pascalis, 2024; Jensen, Adachi, and Hakimian, 2015), there may be value in exploring the use of hypnotic suggestions that target theta brain waves and the stages of sleep to improve sleep quality, depth, and health.
In this workshop, we will discuss the foundations of sleep in the body and brain, talk about some of the architecture of sleep and hypnosis, and learn how to address sleep/wake issues – especially insomnia – using hypnotic metaphors, language, and specific suggestions. Demonstration of a hypnotic intervention will be included.
Presented by Dyan Haspel-Johnson, PhD
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This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 1.5 CEs for Psychologists, 1.5 IL CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers, or 1.5 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs.
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PROGRAM PRICING:
- General Admission: $65.00
- SCEH Members: $55.00
- Students: $15.00*
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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.
- Date:
- Friday, May 8, 2026
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://tcsppofficeofce.com/may_8_2026-2/
- Audience:
- All Graduate Students All Students Alumni Doctoral Students Faculty Masters Students Public The Chicago School Community Undergraduate Students