Introduction - Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy Courses London, Cardiff, Belfast and Birmingham UK

Hypnosis

Hypnosis has been used in various forms as a therapeutic tool dating back thousands of years. However, the formal term hypnosis was coined as recently as the 18th century. Hypnosis refers to the specific psychological and biological state the individual enters in order to make meaningful therapeutic change.

Hypnotic Experience

The hypnotic experience varies from one person to another, but generally involves natural deep states of relaxation in which the mind is much more focused and the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are more clear. In the hypnotic state individuals can access many subconscious resources to facilitate positive change in their lives. Throughout the hypnotic experience, individuals remain in full control and are not unconscious or asleep.

Hypnosis is a highly receptive therapeutic learning state which the individual accesses to make positive changes. In a therapeutic setting this process is facilitated by the hypnotherapist. This naturally relaxed state of hypnosis allows individuals to learn appropriate new beliefs and act upon them, resulting in the breaking unwanted habits, changing behaviour patterns and overcoming limiting beliefs. In addition many individuals naturally experience an enhanced feeling of well being and a more positive outlook after each hypnotic experience

Clinical Hypnosis - The terms Clinical Hypnosis & Clinical Hypnotherapy refers to both the diagnosis of problems and the application of hypnotherapeutic approaches to treat others within a clinical and structured frame work.

Clinical Hypnotherapist - A clinical hypnotherapist is typically a qualified professional in hypnotherapy who uses hypnosis, or employs it as part of a treatment regime for a variety psychological and physiological problems in which it may be an indicated treatment. 

GUIDE TO THE BST FOUNDATION CLINICAL HYPNOSIS COURSE

The BST Foundation provides the essential ethical training in clinical hypnotherapy to gain the correct start to a possible new career.

When professionally trained on our hypnotherapy courses, the practitioner possesses an effective and profound therapeutic tool to help others. There is a growing demand from the general public and the medical profession for qualified individuals in the rapidly developing field of modern clinical hypnosis. This has lead to its recognition as a mainstream therapy offering a unique approach to the treatment of both psychological and physical problems. In fact, hypnotherapy is now utilised in many diverse areas including conventional medicine, clinical psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, sports psychology, self-development and in business.

The Foundation's hypnosis course and its ethical application is one of the most modern and practically based hypnotherapy training courses available in the UK. The specialised training format of our hypnosis & hypnotherapy courses are designed for you to learn hypnotherapy in a professional and supervised teaching environment. This course will enable you to work ethically and competently as a hypnotherapist or use clinical hypnosis within your own existing frame work. The clinical hypnosis course incorporates aspects of psychology, counselling, modern medicine, psychiatry, traditional hypnosis, medical hypnosis and indirect Ericksonian hypnotherapy. It also explores new advances in our understanding of Mind/ Body communication and hypnotic states.

GUIDE TO LEVELS OF TRAINING IN CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

The unique three level structure of the hypnosis course provides a flexible and practically based programme, allowing students to work within the field of clinical hypnosis & hypnotherapy throughout their training and utilise their skills to finance possible future studies. Levels 1 & 2 are a prerequisite to commence clinical practice and to be awarded a practitioner diploma, with level 3 serving to further enhance therapeutic skills to a highly advanced level.

Great value is attributed to students learning a variety of eclectic therapeutic methods, in order that each therapy can be specifically tailored towards the patients needs. This format provides intending practitioners with the required skills, confidence and adaptability that are necessary to facilitate a successful hypnotherapeutic outcome.

The Foundation prides itself on it’s student centered approach to teaching clinical hypnosis, placing a strong emphasis on the development of practical skills, learning current theory, assessment and ongoing supervision. Therefore ensuring that each student maximises their potential and that they are taught to the highest practical and ethical standards.