2026 NPHTI Annual Workshops
Premier Pediatric
Clinical Hypnosis
Training
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Intensive, evidence-based workshops for healthcare professionals working with children and adolescents,
for the first time at the Q Center, an all-inclusive retreat respite,
in St. Charles, IL
October 15-17, 2026
When
Where
Credits
CEU/CME included
Choose Your Workshop
Three Training Levels Available
For licensed clinicians who have not yet completed a pediatric-specific hypnosis training, as well as experienced practitioners looking to refresh, revisit, and solidify their confidence in core pediatric hypnosis skills. This workshop is your entry point into a powerful and evidence-based tool for working with children and adolescents in clinical settings.
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Foundational skill-building in hypnosis as therapeutic communication
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Clinical focus: pain, anxiety, fear, and sleep issues
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Instructional faculty videos and case vignettes
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Over 50% of time in small group practice (6:1 trainee:faculty ratio)
Fundamentals
For licensed healthcare professionals who have completed a pediatric-specific hypnosis training (20+ hours) and are actively incorporating clinical hypnosis into their work with pediatric patients on a regular basis. This workshop builds on your existing foundation and gives you the skills to push your clinical practice further
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Ericksonian Utilization principles in hypnosis
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Personalized hypnotic treatment approaches
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Choose two 90-minute clinical application mini-intensives
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Supervised exercises with high faculty-to-trainee ratios
Utilization and Expanded Applications
For licensed professionals who have completed both NPHTI Fundamentals and Utilization/Clinical Applications. This new workshop replaces our previous Individualized Consultation and combines in-depth seminars with participants' cases to provide intensive learning opportunities to enhance patient care.
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Participants receive extensive training with a dedicated faculty mentor, supporting clinicians ready to deepen their knowledge and expertise in pediatric clinical hypnosis
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Unique format: clinicians consult in a small group (max 10) with faculty who are matched to the cases.
NEW!! Case-based Advanced Master Classes
Registration Fees
Fundamentals or Utilization and Expanded Clinical Applications
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Standard registration
MSCH Members/U of MN Faculty/Staff
Grad/Res/Fellow
Case-Based Advanced Master Class Workshop registration
Cancelation Policy
Early bird: register before or on July 31
$970
$915
$750
Regular registration: after July 31
$1,100
$1,060
$825
Early bird: register before or on July 31
$970
Regular registration: after July 31
$1,100
Full refund (minus $100 admin fee) if cancelled 30+ days before the workshop. No refunds after that date. To cancel, contact trainwithnphti@gmail.com.
Eligibility and Target Audience
An active clinical license AND one of the following credentials is required for NPHTI workshop participation.
Medicine, Psychology, Nursing, Dentistry
Doctoral degree holders with active clinical license
Allied Health Professionals
OT, PT, Speech-Language Pathologists with advanced degrees
Social Work and Therapy
Masters in Social Work, MFT, Clinical or Counseling Psychology
Child Life and Creative Arts
Child Life Specialists, MT-BC, Registered Art or Music Therapists (ATR/ATR-BC)
Advanced Nursing
Masters in Nursing or APRN, CPNP, CNS credentials
Full-time Interns, Residents, Fellows, or enrolled graduate students with department letter
Trainees and Students
Relevant clinical pediatric training and experience will also be considered on an individual basis. Our goal is to be inclusive while providing the most up-to-date training in pediatric hypnosis so that it can be taught safely and effectively for the benefit of children and adolescents. Contact trainwithnphti@gmail.com for more information.
Accommodations
We are excited to announce that NPHTI's Annual Workshops will be held in a new location for the first time!
The Q Center, St. Charles, IL
The Q Center, an event space nestled in the beautiful Fox River Valley, is the perfect retreat for the transformative experience of our Annual Workshops​
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All workshop participants must select either the Overnight Package or Day Package, as the Q Center is an all-inclusive retreat facility. Steps to book your package are below:
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Click here to complete your workshop registration through NPHTI to secure your spot
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Click here to select your retreat package at the Q Center
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The Overnight Package includes a private sleeping room, all meals and refreshments, complimentary parking, and full access to retreat amenities.
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The Day Package includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments, complimentary parking, full access to retreat amenities.
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Enter your arrival and departure dates​
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Select a room type (if using the Overnight Package)
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Complete your reservation
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Because space at the Q Center is limited, we encourage you to reserve early to ensure availability. This retreat-style setting allows for meaningful networking, deeper learning, and a truly immersive training experience.
Workshop Description
What to Expect
These intensive workshops feature a combined lecture-demonstration-experiential training format with a developmental perspective in the use of clinical hypnosis and its empirically supported applications to children and teens with various medical and mental health conditions.
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Cutting-edge faculty videos on therapeutic communication and goal-driven suggestions
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Multi-disciplinary, seasoned pediatric clinician-educators — renowned leaders, teachers, researchers, and authors
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Three workshop levels with a clear progression path
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Abundant supervised small-group practice with 1:6 faculty-to-trainee ratio
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Your registration includes:
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Online access to syllabus, presentations & numerous resources
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Folder with workshop materials
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CME/CEU credit at no extra charge
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Small group exercises with expert facilitators
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Large group exercises with expert facilitators
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Networking & collaboration opportunities
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Comprehensive bibliography
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Dietary accommodation support (request in advance)