Hypnotherapy Training London and Sheffield

The Academy of Advanced Changework provides professional accredited hypnotherapy training. Our course provides everything you need to start practising as a qualified and competent hypnotherapist and to obtain professional membership.

Led by two psychologists, and full time hypnotherapists/trainers, we provide two types of hypnotherapy training (sometimes called 'hypnosis training'):

1. 20 day accredited diploma - taking students with no prior knowledge through to being a qualified hypnotherapist capable of working with the public. This is a combined hypnotherapy and NLP course with Open University credits. Money back guarantee. Training locations: London and Sheffield.

2. Fast track 6 day accredited diploma - hypnotherapy training for established psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, etc. who wish to dovetail it with their current work or provide hypnotherapy in its own right. Whether you are looking for hypnotherapy training in London or Sheffield, we have the course for you!

Please click here for fast track course information.

The 20 day hypnotherapy course:

The 20 day course is a combined clinical and medical hypnotherapy course, and NLP course (neuro-linguistic programming), delivered in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. We incorporate insights from an eclectic mixture of other therapies and approaches, especially NLP, and also coaching, psychotherapy and counselling to give you a 'tool kit' of techniques for bringing about effective, lasting change in your clients.

This is a very practical hypnotherapy course with an emphasis on being able to do hypnotherapy. Groups are small, maximum 12 students, and there are two experienced trainers, ensuring you have lots of individual attention.

Paul Peace is a Chartered Psychologist and hypnotherapist. Karen Bartle is a graduate psychologist and hypnotherapist. Both are accredited hypnotherapy supervisors and authors of the 300 page book 'The Advanced Hypnotherapist' - a copy of which is given free to all students upon qualification, extending their training further.

The course is accredited by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council who run the UK's largest hypnotherapy register (the 'General Hypnotherapy Register') which has over 3,000 members. It is also accredited by the National Council for Hypnotherapy/NCFE, who externally validate our Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, and the National Council of Psychotherapists, one of the longest established societies in the UK. You will gain 45 credits (Undergraduate Level 1) towards a relevant Open University degree should you wish to further your studies. Further information is available in the prospectus.

You can buy with total confidence. If during the first module you decide the course is not right for you, you are entitled to a full refund under our no-quibble money-back guarantee. See prospectus for more details.

Whether you intend to train to become a hypnotherapist or add hypnosis and NLP to your existing skill set, you will find our combined hypnotherapy course and NLP course enjoyable and enlightening. The course assumes no prior knowledge and gives you everything you need to function as a competent, ethical and successful hypnotherapist.

Does hypnotherapy work? Yes! Hypnotherapy is well-researched. Click here to download a file containing further information on the evidence base.

The economic downturn hasn't been a cause for concern for the hypnotherapists we speak to and our hypnotherapy practice is busier than ever. Uncertainty over jobs means more stress, depression and comfort eating. The credit crunch means a greater desire to give up expensive habits such as smoking and gambling. As workforces are cut back, people need to apply for new jobs or reapply for existing jobs and this brings with it worries about interview nerves. Some students are using redundancy money to fund hypnotherapy training so that they can control their own destiny.

Our course is unique in that it provides a pleasantly speedy route to qualification, whilst leaving time to practice and complete homework.

Attendance is 3 days a month for just over 6 months. This structure, we believe, is unique to our course.

Many accredited hypnotherapy courses in the UK are 10 months in duration (10 weekends). This suits some people but for others it can drag on, especially if you are keen to get practising. Yet a training that is shorter than 6 months generally means not enough time to practice and the need for blocks of annual leave off work. We believe our 6 month, 3 days a month course is the perfect balance and the feedback we receive is testament to this!

7-11 hours per week study is recommended, depending on how fast you read and your motivation to spend quality time with your homework.

Our previous students have really enjoyed this structure and regularly comment how quickly each day and weekend passes. We have a lot fun and conduct lots of practicals. We train on Sat, Sun and Mon once a month. These 3 day blocks give you opportunity to really get into the hypnotherapy and build your confidence under supervision. Students routinely notice real improvements after each module.

Our course is most suited to people who can make a Monday free each month (6 Mondays in total - although some might fall on Bank Holidays, reducing annual leave), who find it reasonably easy to motivate themselves, who are seeking a high quality accredited course, highly qualified and skilled trainers, and those who are keen to get into practice.

Video training materials are provided in addition to a 650 page easy-read manual containing hypnotherapy scripts, NLP patterns, client handouts, an assessment form, sample contract and many other useful materials.

We provide four qualifications in one combined course: Diploma in Hypnotherapy, the externally accredited Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, Diploma in NLP and, uniquely in the UK, a Certificate in Discursive Empowerment™ (see prospectus for details).

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NLP is often taught as 'NLP Practitioner' and 'NLP Master Practitioner' courses. Our Diploma in NLP teaches the most useful techniques, as they relate to being a hypnotherapist.

The Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma is written by the National Council for Hypnotherapy and is accredited and externally verified by NCFE, a government-recognised national awarding body.

Aftercare: we encourage all of our students to keep in touch after the course. You can do this informally, or formally by taking up supervision with Paul or Karen who are Accredited Hypnotherapy Supervisors with, variously, the National Council for Hypnotherapy, General Hypnotherapy Register and National Council of Psychotherapists. We hold monthly supervision groups that everyone is invited to join after qualifying to keep in touch, share experiences, help each other with ideas for helping clients, etc.

Here are some quotes from previous students - from their homework journal, emails and feedback sheets - with their kind permission:

"Great group of people! Really glad I chose this course. Karen and Paul are really nice and extremely knowledgeable, their delivery of course content is extremely good – very efficient."

"I think that you and Karen have given me an absolutely excellent grounding in hypnotherapy and a real enthusiasm for the profession and I'll be happy to recommend your course to anyone I meet who shows an interest in training."

"I have been amazed by the breadth of uses for hypnotherapy discussed in this unit. I had no idea it covered so many areas."

"Paul's eclectic induction was my first real experience with hypnosis and it was fascinating. I have used self hypnosis in meditation and relaxation before but had never reached the depth of trance that Paul induced today. I now know for sure that hypnosis works, that a trance state is without doubt possible and that is a massive step for me. Before today I hoped that it worked but did not know for sure. I felt so heavy in trance, so relaxed as if I couldn't move my body except to let it sink deeper into relaxation. Fascinating experience!"

"I paid the same for my last course [ed. a person centred supervision course] and was given no resources at all, no homework...I'd recommend your course to anyone. Marvellous, a breath of fresh air."

"I feel very comfortable with both tutors and other members of the group. The organisation and structure is excellent."

"Really liked the interactive teaching style."

"This is a really comprehensive course, cleverly designed to incorporate so much and so many areas of therapy. Compared to some of my colleagues who have attended other hypnotherapy training courses I realise how advanced this one is. Even at a point when some of my colleagues were further forward in time with their courses - I was so much more advanced in theory, techniques and practice."

"Loved the balance of practicals and theory."

"The focus on practical work is doing wonders for my confidence."

"I really like the thought and organisation that has gone into this course, the wealth of detail, the accessibility of information, and the dedication of the tutors."

"Such a shame that I have come to hypnotherapy reasonably late in life - wish I'd taken this training course 10 years ago."

Please call for a friendly informal chat with one of the hypnotherapy trainers (Karen or Paul).

• We don't bite!
• We don't rush your call!
• We don't hard sell!
• We don't harass you after your call!
• You will be speaking to your prospective trainer (not an administrator or someone who outsources training through franchisees in various cities).

Tel. 0800 4587813 or 0114 2351985
8:30am-8:30pm

Open days
Please see the 'dates and locations' page for the latest dates.

We're a modern training school making good use of technology and doing our bit for the environment. For example, homework is completed in a single electronic word processing file that is passed back and forth between student and tutor for feedback, saving paper and providing fast feedback (typically, it is returned to you within 1-3 days - many tutors expect you to wait a week or more for feedback). We also provide feedback on individual homework questions rather than generic feedback.

You will receive video learning materials so that you can view demonstrations of many hypnotherapy techniques at home. These learning materials support and extend training centre learning. You will effectively have a library of materials to support you long after qualification.

We have attracted students from a very wide variety of backgrounds: clinical nurse specialist with NHS funding, plasterer, psychotherapist, counsellor, accountant, dietician, admin manager, marketing and salespeople, personal trainer, life coach, warehouse operative, executive recruitment manager, support worker, complimentary therapists, unemployed and redundant, IT consultant, web designer, teacher, customer service advisor, and broadcasting producer, for example. Ages have ranged from 22 to 69 years. We have also taught someone who was expecting a baby half way through the course. She still attended every module and used hypnotic techniques to help her relax during giving birth! If you really want to do something you find a way to make it happen!

Downloads

Download our hypnotherapy course prospectus here.

Download a sample of our hypnotherapy training manual here.

Benefits of training with us

• Very highly qualified and experienced trainers who are Post-graduate Psychologists, Hypnotherapists and NLP coaches. We believe we are the only school in the UK led by a Chartered Psychologist (requires 6 years of university training, 3 at doctoral level).

• 3 days a month for just over 6 months, finding a middle ground between the potential drag of a long course and the lack of practice, blocks of annual leave, potential stress, or poor quality of attending a short course.

• Transport costs for students staying over are reduced compared to 2 day/weekend courses which require 10 separate return journeys.

• Accredited high quality training with 3 leading professional bodies (National Council for Hypnotherapy, National Council of Psychotherapists, and General Hypnotherapy Standards Council). Open University recognition.

• Money-back guarantee.

• We don't franchise around the country or employ admin staff. The person you speak to will always be your prospective trainer.

• Learn hypnotherapy, NLP and Discursive Empowerment™ on one course.

• Free 300+ page book 'The Advanced Hypnotherapist' written by the trainers upon qualification

• An emphasis on practical know-how; not just theory.

• The only school in the country currently licensed to provide training in Discursive Empowerment™. This is an exciting new toolkit of techniques developed from Paul's PhD Psychology research and Karen's MSc Health Psychology research. More details can be found in the prospectus. Our previous students have found the techniques really useful with a wide range of presenting issues including weight, smoking, stress, anxiety, depression, and more.

• We are well placed to offer business advice if you wish to start a practice. Although money should not be a primary motivation, the income you can earn can be considerable. Most therapists charge between £55-75 per session, sometimes more, especially in the south. Given that most clients need around 4 sessions, you could recover your course fees by finding just 10 clients.

• Individual attention. Small groups of max. 12 students and 2 trainers.

• A supportive environment: during training: 2 qualified, experienced, friendly & approachable trainers. Between modules: email and telephone support. Post-training: supervision groups.

• A substantial, in-depth medical and clinical hypnotherapy course giving you everything you need to become a part- or full-time professional hypnotherapist.

• The necessary knowledge and skills you need to be confident starting up a hypnotherapy practice.

• One of the most comprehensive hypnosis courses around. Our home learning materials free up class time to cover a very broad range of techniques, presenting issues, etc. as well as lots of practical work.

• Good quality venues in central locations in Sheffield and London. Refreshments morning and afternoon.

• Our hypnotherapy training courses in London and Sheffield have great transport links from around the UK.

Download our hypnotherapy course prospectus here.

Download a sample of our hypnotherapy training manual here.


Please call and have a chat with us...

Paul or Karen 0800 4587813 or 0114 235 1985. 8:30am-8:30pm

To help us to help you, please say which of the following courses you are interested in:

• 20 day accredited hypnotherapy training in London or Sheffield

• 6 day accredited hypnotherapy course in London or Sheffield

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