UK Hypnosis Convention

November 10 – 12, 2023, Live in London, England

Closing Keynote Address

“It is a real pleasure to announce that as of this year, we will have a closing keynote presentation at the end of Sunday of the convention. The aim is to welcome someone who encapsulates the spirit of the UK Hypnosis Convention, who has a lot of experience of the event, understands our ethos, reflects our values and supports our vision. This will be a 30 minute presentation to reflect upon the event, to promote the field and for the presenter to stamp some of their own thoughts and personality upon the closing presentation too.
I’m delighted to share today, that this year, our closing keynote will be delivered by Fredric Mau. We are thrilled he has accepted our invitation. Fredric has been a regular at the convention, is very popular as a presenter and is someone we have felt has played an integral part in the development of the UK Hypnosis Convention.”
– Adam Eason, Conference President, UKHC  

Superhero Regression: The Active Wiser You

Dr. Mau will present a one hour workshop. Regression is a fantastic way to address trauma, but does it have to be problem-focused? In this fun, substantive, interactive workshop Dr. Mau will demonstrate a regression process and will explore fresh solution-focused approaches to a tried-and-true hypnotic technique. Be prepared to open your eyes to new ways to engage your client’s active superhero creativity and self-healing.

Derren Brown will be speaking just before Dr. Mau’s closing keynote address at the conference. He is an English mentalist, illusionist, painter, and author. Brown is well know from his television shows in the UK and has won two Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment. He has performed on Broadway. Brown is a bestselling author of several books, including Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine.
Brown often begins live performances by stating that his results are achieved through “magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection, and showmanship,” and his acts frequently expose the methods of those who do claim supernatural powers, such as faith healers and mediums.
In 2103 Brown appeared on the show Sherlock, providing one of the explanations of how Benedict Cumberbatch’s Holmes had seemingly returned from the dead.

Watermark Counseling Professional Hypnosis Certification Course

Professional Hypnosis Certification by Dr. Mau

January – February 2024; Live in Columbia SC (live virtual participation also available). Exact dates to be announced.

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays (US EST).

Dates: January 20-21, 27-28, February 3-4, 10-11, and 17-18, 2024

This is a professional certification. Counseling CEs are available (approximately 50 counseling CEs are available, including 3 ethics CEs). The course leads to certification as a Certified Hypnotist or Hypnotherapist by the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH). The course is open to members of the public as well as mental health and medical professionals.

Feedback from 2022 course participants:

Who might find this workshop valuable?

“Anyone that encounters other human beings. It helps you understand why people behave, and how to empathize and help them permanently.”

“A bunch of other therapists.”

Other comments:

“I believe this training is career-changing for therapists seeking to use solution focused techniques in their practice.”

“This was a fun experiential workshop. This atmosphere was supportive, open, and nonjudgmental. It was safe to share.”

“Dr. Mau is a great instructor and creates a good learning experience in which students can feel comfortable, ask questions, and learn.”

“If you are considering hypnosis Dr. Mau is who you want training you. His experience and knowledge is second to none. The training helped me understand the people I help at a deeper level. I am more equipped and confident to make a positive impact on the people I serve.”

“I loved the idea that this workshop not only taught me a new skill, but also served as a refresher for my therapeutic style. It helped boost my confidence in the therapy space in ways I didn’t know I needed.”

South Carolina Psychological Association Annual Conference

March 16, 2024, Columbia, SC

The Use of Hypnosis as a Therapeutic Tool

Dr. Mau will present at the SC Psychological Association Annual Conference –

Hypnosis is the oldest Western conceptualization of psychotherapy, and is recognized as a standard of care process. Division 30 of the APA is devoted to exchanging scientific information, advancing appropriate teaching and research, and developing high standards for the practice of hypnotherapy. Neuroimaging has opened up our understanding of how dissociative therapeutic processes function, and provides us with a model for aligning these processes with many DSM-5-TR diagnoses. Hypnosis offers a methodology to change client experience and eliminate many symptoms, rather than simply managing these symptoms. Dr. Mau will present an overview of the nature of hypnosis and its uses as in psychotherapy.

Registration details to be announced.

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

March 20 – 23, 2024, Phoenix, AZ – Details to be announced.

Virtual Reality Assisted Guided Imagery (VR-AGI) for Patients with Advanced Cancer

Dr. Mau and the multidisciplinary team from Clemson University and Prisma Health will present the results of this randomized, controlled trial at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine annual conference.