Merseyside Academy of Hypnotherapy
(MAH)

Mission Statement: ‘Our aim is to produce competent, effective and ethical therapists who will enable their clients to attain a better quality of life.’

GHSC Practitioner Level VALIDATED TRAINING General Hypnotherapy Standards Council

GHSC Practitioner Level VALIDATED TRAINING General Hypnotherapy Standards Council

 

Adherence to the Strictest of Professional Standards

As a training provider, The Merseyside Academy of Hypnotherapists (MAH) has a responsibility to produce competent and effective therapists; therefore, the course has been designed in accordance with The General Hypnotherapy Standards Council’s regulatory guidelines for training. To meet growing Government interest in the minimum training criteria for hypnotherapy, the GHSC’s guidelines for foundation level courses include:

• Not less than 200 hours overall training hours, consisting of –
• Not less than 50 hours classroom tuition
• Adequate opportunities to practice and demonstrate essential skills
• Adequate opportunity for group interaction
• Written assignments
• Reading assignments
• On-going personal research / study / reading on relevant topics

Admissions Criteria     
As the course is designed as an introduction to hypnotherapy, there are no formal admissions criteria; however, the selection process will take into consideration the prospective student’s awareness of the importance of life experience. In addition, students are expected to take a responsible, moral, ethical and professional approach throughout.

 

Course modules

 

Module 1 – Introduction to Hypnosis

• What is hypnosis?
• History of hypnosis
• Theories about Hypnosis
• Misconceptions about hypnosis
• Hypnoidal states
• Trance states
• The induction process
• deepening
• Closing the session.

Module 2 - Mind Mechanics

• The conscious, subconscious and unconscious minds
• Thought, emotion and action – a sequence of unfolding
• Cognition - Identifying irrational thought processes.
• Reprogramming outdated software
• Reframing – a new perspective

Module 3 – Self Hypnosis

• Practical matters of self hypnosis
• Methods of self hypnosis
• Practicing self hypnosis

Module 4 - Induction Scripts / Techniques

• Eye fixation
• Eyes sealed – rapid induction
• Relaxation technique
• Theatre technique

Module 5 - Deepening Scripts / Techniques

• The spiral staircase
• The candle
• The inner eye
• The Meadow

Module 6

• Maximizing the effects of intonation and voice emphasis
• Incorporating distractions
• Ego strengthening
• Rapport building
• The laws of suggestion
• Maximizing the effects of suggestion
• Post hypnotic suggestions
• Three factors that influence positive suggestion management
• Degrees of  trance depth
• The six depth stages in hypnosis

 

Module 7 – Precautionary Measures / Dangers of Hypnosis

• Abreaction or cathartic release?
• Dealing with abreaction

 

Module 8 – Breaking Habits

• General habit control
• Enuresis
• Nail biting

 

Module 9 – Self Esteem and Confidence Building

• Embracing the wise witness within
• Self- assertion
• Ego reinforcement
• Stepping into the ideal self

 

 Module 10 – Fear and Panic Management

• Relieving anxiety states
• Managing panic attacks
• Phobias

 

Module 11 – Weight Loss / Smoking Cessation

• ‘Swish’ technique
• Weight loss (reframing)
• Aversion therapy
• Stop smoking in a single session

 

Module 12 – Health and Safety /Professional bodies

• Health and Safety Issues
• Membership of professional bodies

 

Course Structure,
Cost and Payment Methods

 

 

Course Duration – 10 weeks

(Note: course commencement dates will vary throughout the year. Contact us for the next available starting date - see contact information below).

 

Classroom Tuition

In compliance with regulatory guidelines for hypnotherapy, face-to-face tuition will consist of  10 x 3 hour sessions to be held one evening a week (6.00 – 9.00pm), plus one weekend. Total hours  =  50.  

Continual Assessment

Assessment will be made via submission of written and verbal assignments; these consist of two question papers, and a classroom demonstration.

 

Course Materials

In addition to a required reading list (see below), handouts, audio CD’s and DVD’s will be provided. The handouts will gradually compile a comprehensive manual / portfolio of the course contents.

 

Total Course Hours = 200

Course Tutor – Paul Henderson   BSc., Dip (Hyp), Dip (Couns), Dip (NLP), Teacher, and Author. 

 

Course Cost - £295.00

Payment method 1 – Full payment before the course commencement date. This method
is rewarded with a 5% discount; therefore cost = £280.00

Payment method 2 - £115.00 deposit (payable before the course commencement date), followed by  2 x monthly installments of £90.00. Note: no penalty (i.e. interest) is
incurred for this method of payment.

 

Cheques to be made payable to: The Synergy School of Holistic Development.
Address:
           
            60 Marlborough Road,
            Tuebrook,
            Liverpool,
            Merseyside L13 8ED

Paypal payments accepted via website: www.whispersinthedark.co.uk/mah

 

Required reading

‘Scripts, Strategies in Hypnotherapy – The Complete Works’, Roger P. Allen, Crown House Publishing Limited. ISBN 190442421X

 

Recommended Reading

‘Whispers in the Dark – The Awakening’,  Paul Henderson, Grosvenor House Publishing. ISBN 1905529422

 

Accreditation, Qualification and Graduation.


The Foundation Course in Clinical Hypnotherapy offered by The Merseyside Academy of Hypnotherapy has been assessed and validated by The General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (UK). For further information about The GHSC and The General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR - the GHSC’s registering agency) visit:


http://www.general-hypnotherapy-register.com/Benefits.htm. 


For the maintenance of good practice, promotion of unity, and the encouragement of continual development within the profession of hypnotherapy, it is recommended that practitioners adhere to the code of ethics outlined by the General Hypnotherapy Register (see website link below).


http://www.general-hypnotherapy-register.com/Listings/COE.htm


In addition to the information outlined above, completion of the foundation course will mean that graduates have accumulated ten modules towards the Practitioner level Diploma Course, leaving only twelve modules to complete before attaining pratitioner level status. On attaining the Diploma, the student will be entitled to use the letters Dip. (ClnHyp) after their name. Endowed with an eclectic mix of psychological knowledge, the graduate will be able to take an integrative and versatile approach to the treatment of a wide range of disorders; these include: 

• Addictions
• Anxiety states
• Depression
• Problematic relationship issues
• Low self-esteem
• Grief
• Lack of confidence
• Stress / tension
• Performance issues
• Panic attacks
• Pain (physical and psychological)
• Speech disorders

 

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