Full of practical examples and advice, this course is designed to be easily accessible, in-depth, and comprehensive for people at all levels. Ideal for anyone with an interest in hypnosis, hypnotherapy, psychology, and finding out more about the potential of the human mind for lasting and positive change. In this course, you will learn the power of the unconscious mind.

If you are new to the subject, the lectures, articles, and video examples will take you from novice to a comprehensive understanding of the subject where you can start working with people straight away.

If you are a therapist but new to hypnosis, the course will give you a new set of tools to add to your therapy skillset. Applicable to your Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

If you are already using hypnosis but want to delve deeper into the subject and learn some really useful supporting tools and techniques to enhance your practice, then this course is for you. Applicable to your CPD.

The course includes a certificate from Insights hypnotherapy and NLP training.

What will you learn in this course?

• Learn how to work with people using the tools of hypnosis and trance
• Understand the unconscious mind, its function and how it supports us
• Delve into how we process information, and with this knowledge maximize our therapeutic approach
• Understand how and why trance and hypnosis are so effective
• Learn the language patterns of influence and suggestion for application to beneficial change
• Understand the importance of rapport
• Learn how to see what is happening with clients, and feedback
• Get in-depth advice about working with clients and tailoring your approach to their individual needs

We will cover the following topics:

• Why learn hypnosis and hypnotherapy
• The benefits of a hypnotic approach
• What is hypnosis?
• How hypnosis works
• Trance depth
• Trance and focus of attention
• Trance behavior and phenomena
• The prehistory of hypnosis
• Beginnings of modern hypnosis
• Hypnosis into the modern age
• The life and works of Milton Erickson
• Introduction to the unconscious mind
• The power of the unconscious mind
• Prime directives of the UM
• NLP communications model
• Observation
• Utilization
• Using client feedback
• Observation, utilization and goal setting
• Understanding and dealing with abreactions
• The therapy environment.
• The conscious use of language
• The Metamodel
• The Milton model
• The agreement set
• Presuppositions
• Vague language
• Binds and double binds
• Linking suggestions
• Mispronouncing words
• Language patterns in action
• Supporting skills
• Metaphors and storytelling
• Sensory acuity
• Rapport
• The external signs of trance
• The overall session structure (RIGAAR)
• The structure of a hypnotic session
• Inductions
• Conversational inductions
• Pattern interrupts
• Confusion inductions
• Metaphors and embedded meaning
• Directive inductions
• Hypnotic deepeners
• Post-hypnotic suggestions
• Creating a post-hypnotic suggestion