CPD Workshop (7-Hour CPD Workshops)

CHRYSALIS CERTIFICATE IN SELF-HYPNOSIS & RELAXATION TECHNIQUES

This one-day CPD workshop will begin by exploring what is self-hypnosis and examine the differences with hetero-hypnosis. The workshop will then look at some of the benefits of self-hypnosis from a client perspective before exploring how self-hypnosis can be taught in a safe and practical way to clients to help them achieve their goals. The workshop will also focus on learning some simple relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and anchoring which can be easily taught to assist clients with many problems such as anxiety and stress. The study pack includes some additional information covering a brief history of self-hypnosis and related research findings.

Aims and Objectives:

• Understand what self-hypnosis is and the difference between self-hypnosis and hetero-hypnosis
• Understand the benefits of self-hypnosis for the client
• Learn some simple induction techniques which can be used with clients for self-hypnosis
• Learn how to direct the client to use self-hypnosis in a safe and practical way to help achieve their goals
• Learn about the stress bucket model which can be easily explained to clients as a way of them understanding the importance of having appropriate strategies to manage their own stress
• Learn some simple relaxation techniques which can be taught to clients such as anchoring and deep breathing techniques

The structure of the workshop will be as follows:

• What is self-hypnosis?
• Is all hypnosis self-hypnosis?
• Reminding clients on how to use self-hypnosis
• Stages of self-hypnosis
• Helping clients to create suggestions / affirmations for self-hypnosis
• Inductions for self-hypnosis
• Relaxation – benefits and importance
• Stress bucket model
• Breathing techniques
• Anchoring technique

The workshop will involve a mixture of discussion and the following practical based exercises:

• Group discussion on “What is self-hypnosis?”
• Group discussion on “Is all hypnosis self-hypnosis?”
• Practical involving writing some suggestions for a self-hypnosis script
• Inductions practical – students to practice one of the inductions covered during the course
• Self-hypnosis script practical
• Group discussion on relaxation and ways of relaxing
• Deep breathing technique practical
• Anchoring practical

The workshop includes a full script for self-hypnosis and a detailed workbook of information covering all sections of the course. Also included is a reading list to enhance further learning.

TUTOR PROFILE:

Neill Havers will be your tutor for this workshop.