Course 1: Hypnosis for Therapeutic Transformation

Learn dynamic hypnosis to effect personal change in yourself and clients. The course introduces the students to the exciting world of hypnosis and the phenomena of hypnosis and suggestion. It teaches how the power and potential of hypnosis can be used to create change in human nature. Successful completion of this module enables the student to practise hypnotherapy effectively to address common problems with many individuals, including smoking cessation, weight loss, unwanted behaviours, stress management, performance enhancement, teaching self-hypnosis, etc.

Outline of the course:
The course provides a comprehensive overview of hypnotherapy giving a thorough grounding in classical hypnotism and incorporating foundation training in Transforming Therapy. The course teaches the induction of demonstrable hypnotic states, deepening procedures and trance terminations. Students learn rapid and instantaneous inductions and how to use them most effectively in therapy. The use of hypnotic and suggestibility tests and their applications in clinical practice are learned. Students are taught how to safely and effectively produce and utilise various hypnotic phenomena in hypnosis and self-hypnosis. Cautions or contraindications for various hypnotic procedures in specific circumstances are taught. Students learn neurophysiological principles of hypnosis and acquire scientific understanding of hypnotic phenomena. Students learn principles of communication and persuasion and the development of vocal skills for hypnotherapy. The phenomena of suggestion and mental programming are studied and experienced. Concepts of semantics and other important aspects of language use in hypnotherapy are taught. Students learn observation, listening and consultation skills. Comprehensive and competent assessment of clients and their problems are taught. Trainees learn how to develop rapport in and out of trance; they learn fundamental principles of creating the therapeutic relationship and healing environment necessary for effective therapy.

Understanding the nature of the subconscious mind and how to access this level of mental functioning through hypnosis are taught to students as part of their personal development and to introduce them to basic clinical applications of hypnotherapy. Students are taught principles of effective suggestions and programming for the subconscious mind. Students learn basic principles of how psychological problems are formed in the subconscious mind and how they are overcome through hypnotherapy. Specific fundamental principles and methods of Transforming TherapyTM, a most effective and rapid method of analytical hypnotherapy, are taught on the module. This stage of training provides an essential preparation for the advanced therapeutic skills that the student will be taught in-depth in the subsequent courses.

The student learns to use hypnotherapy skills at a foundation level to address a variety of problems safely and effectively, for example, certain psychological and behavioural problems, stress management and various performance enhancement applications. Students learn dynamic self-hypnosis and autosuggestion for personal development and individual goals. Personal qualities of a successful hypnotist and how to develop them are communicated at a foundation level to students.

The supervised practice includes coaching in successful delivery of hypnotic techniques, use of the voice and speech patterns, physical gestures and movements, observation and listening skills.

6 days intensive training providing 50 hours of classroom tuition: Cost: £595 (includes over £100 of course materials)

Major topics in course 1 include:

• Understanding the subconscious mind, its power and influence
• Programming the subconscious mind and the role of hypnosis
• Hypnotic inductions, including instantaneous and rapid forms, testing the hypnotic trance
• Using hypnosis for therapeutic change, health and well-being, performance enhancement and personal development
• Effective self-hypnosis

The course venue is in Central London usually in the Marble Arch / Lancaster Gate area.