Kyiv Medical University invites you to an international webinar on the use of clinical hypnosis in palliative care

On November 21, 2026, an international webinar titled “Advanced hypnosis techniques for pain and psychosomatic symptom relief in palliative care” will take place, organized by the Italian Scientific Society of Clinical Hypnosis in Psychotherapy and Humanistic Medicine in collaboration with Kyiv Medical University and the Ukrainian Association of Psychotherapists and Psychoanalysts.

The webinar will focus on contemporary approaches to using clinical hypnosis to relieve pain, reduce psychosomatic symptoms, and support patients receiving palliative care.

Webinar speaker: Maria Paola Brugnoli, MD, PhD (Italy), an internationally recognized expert in clinical hypnosis, anesthesiology, pain medicine, and palliative care, holding a PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Psychiatry.

She currently serves as Chairperson of the International Society of Hypnosis (ISH) Ethical Committee and is a Past President of the Italian Scientific Society of Clinical Hypnosis in Psychotherapy and Humanistic Medicine (SIPMU). Her professional background includes clinical and research experience at the University of Verona (Italy) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in the United States.

The webinar will also feature a review of the XVII European Society of Hypnosis Congress, held on August 26–30, 2026, at the University of Glasgow, Scotland.

Event details

Date: November 21, 2026

Time: 4:00 PM (Kyiv time)

Format: Online via Zoom

Duration: 2 hours

Language: English

Participation: Free of charge; advance registration is mandatory

Webinar registration

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to the email addresses provided during registration and will also be shared in the Clinical Hypnosis WhatsApp group on November 19–20, 2026.

We invite students, faculty members, physicians, psychologists, psychotherapists, and all interested healthcare professionals to join the webinar, explore international expertise, and broaden their understanding of the potential applications of clinical hypnosis in medical practice.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in a professional discussion on current approaches to palliative care!