About this section

The Hypnosis & Psychosomatic Medicine Section’s purpose is to promote the knowledge and understanding of hypnosis and psychosomatic medicine.


All meetings and events run by this Section are open to anyone with an interest in hypnosis or psychosomatic medicine, however Section membership comprises professionals who fulfil the eligibility criteria. Training meetings are open only to professionals or students who fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility criteria

Those eligible to join this section must hold a first or higher degree in a relevant discipline such as medicine, dentistry or fields related to psychology and be employed in, or retired from, a health-related field such as medicine, psychology, dentistry or nursing.


Applications are invited from those registered with, for example, the BABCP, GMC, GDC, NMC, HCPC and university-based academics.


The Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Section is a constituent society of the European Society of Hypnosis. We support and endorse its Ethical Guidelines, and which all applications for membership of the Section will need to abide by.


If you are a member of the RSM and wish to join the Section, please email hypnosis@rsm.ac.uk.

Attend the 2023 XVI ESH Congress

Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 October 2023 in Antalya, Turkey.

 

The XVI ESH Congress 2023 will be held together with the Society of Medical Hypnosis (THD) and the European Society of Hypnosis (ESH). The title of the congress is: Hypnosis food for body and mind: An integrated approach to healing

 

Please click here to find out more and register today.

Medical Hypnosis for Healthcare Professionals

This course is aimed at teaching the basics of clinical hypnosis that health professionals can integrate into their existing clinical work. Each module is online and costs £200 with the discount code RSM003.

 

Module 1: 30th September and 1st October

 

Module 2: 21st and 22nd October

 

Module 3: 11th November and 12th November

Section Council members

Section meetings and conferences are usually organised by members of the Section Council, led by the Section President and often in collaboration with specialist societies.

Interested in joining the Section Council?

Section Councils play a pivotal role at the RSM and we are always looking for members who would like to get involved. If you would like to apply, please complete our application form and a Council representative will be in touch.

Request an application form

Dr William Jonathan McGeown
Honorary Treasurer

Upcoming hypnosis and psychosomatic medicine events

View all events and webinars being run by the Hypnosis & Psychosomatic Medicine Section.

Eligibility criteria

All meetings and events run by this Section are open to anyone with an interest in hypnosis or psychosomatic medicine.

Training meetings are open only to professionals or students who fulfil the eligibility criteria.

There are no future events currently planned by this section

Student prizes & awards

Hypnosis & Psychosomatic Medicine

There are currently no prizes or awards open for this section.

Trainee prizes & awards

Hypnosis & Psychosomatic Medicine

There are currently no prizes or awards open for this section.

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Fellow

For working doctors and consultants (FY1 to ST8), retired doctors, and those holding senior management positions in medicine or healthcare.

Fellow

Associate

For scientists and other professionals with a proven interest (or role) in the healthcare sector, but who do not hold a medical qualification.

Associate

Student

For those studying medicine, dentistry or another healthcare-related subject, who are on their way to becoming a qualified medical or healthcare professional.

Student