Training

Hypnotherapy Journal – Week 7
This weeks training is the one I’ve probably been looking forward to more than any other as it’s covering two of my favorite subjects: Ericksonian techniques and Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP).
Although there has been much talk about NLP and its achievements there has also been somewhat of a backlash because of its […]

Here are some recollections from my hypnotherapy training: 
I’ve just come back from another hypnotherapy diploma training weekend and, as always, I feel drained but also very positive and up-beat. This weekends training covered quite a lot and I’ll summarise each topic we discussed.
Initial Consultations
When you meet a client or talk with them on the phone […]

This week we started with the 3 S’s: Smoking, Slimming & Stress. This is where the majority of the therapists work comes from. Because we have some smokers within our group it was really interesting to hear their reasons for why they started smoking, why they continue to smoke and why they ‘can’t’ give up.
Of […]

Reflective Journal – Week 3.
This week we covered module 3 which was on self-hypnosis. My understanding of hypnosis is that it’s all self-hypnosis and in our normal working days we’re listening to our own internal dialog and thus taking these conversations to heart. The old clichés like “You’re your own worst enemy” are so true […]

Reflective Journal – Week 2
The Ego Strengthening Script
This week we’ve been introduced to an ‘Ego Strengthening Script’ by Hartland. This is a generic script that has benefits for everyone. Without any specific post hypnotic suggestions it’s designed to improve confidence and quality of life. When Julian led us through an induction (Hartland again) and into […]