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.

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.

If you are a member of the RSM and wish to join the Section, please fill out the form and send it back to hypnosis@rsm.ac.uk.

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.

Apply here

Dr Sarah Partridge
President
Dr William Jonathan McGeown
President Elect
Dr Mia van Manen
Honorary Secretary

Upcoming hypnosis and psychosomatic medicine events

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.

Student prizes & awards

Trainee prizes & awards

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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