Foundation Hypnosis Training (4 days)

This covers the foundation requirements of using hypnotherapy with clients. It
includes theory, demonstrations, pair work, reading assignments and supervision.
The content includes:
 Understanding hypnosis, and its phenomena
 How the mind works and how hypnosis fits into this model
 Ethics and client contra indicators when using hypnosis
 How to conduct a client interview
 Building rapport with clients through conscious and subconscious mirroring
 Indirect and direct hypnosis principals
 Pacing and leading
 Rhythm and voice control
 Visualisation inductions
 Progressive relaxation induction
 Confusion induction
 When to use different inductions and scripts
 Learning the physical indicators of trance
 Trance deepening and depth assessment
 Ideo motor responses
 Using a pendulum for independent checks
 Steps deepener
 Anchoring
 Suggestions; direct, indirect, presuppositions, embedded commands,
metaphors
 Modifying suggestions in scripts to suit your client's requirement
 Bringing clients out of trance
 Producing self hypnosis recordings for clients
 Applying hypnosis in areas such as stress reduction, confidence building

Foundation Certificate Requirements

The Foundation Certificate in Hypnosis enables the student to obtain insurance and work with clients professionally in the areas taught. The student will need to have;

• Attended the 4 day hypnosis training course
• Produce a hypnosis recording for skill assessment
• Completed the workshop hypnosis theory reading and question assignments
• Produced a written summary of 5 client case studies using hypnosis while under supervision