hypnotherapy and nlp training
hi wonder if anyone can help me
my hubby is interested in training in nlp and hypnotherapy
we are in derby but he doesnt mind travellinga little
weve looked on the net but theres that many courses it boggles the mind!!!!
a girl he works with was training in hypnotherapy but the place she was with folded and she lost all her money!!! we dont really want that to happen so i wondered if anyone had any recommendations???
lilyxxx
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I did my training in Brighton, and I suspect that's a bit too far for your husband to travel!
Assuming he actually wants to practice as a hypnotherapist raher than just doing it out of interest, then I'd suggest you visit the websites of the General Hypnotherapy Register and/or the Hypnotherapy Association. Neither of these is associated with any school or course provider but do have a list of courses/providers that they have reviewed and approved. Having done one of these courses makes it much easier when it comes to getting insurance sorted out at the end.
I'd also look for a course provider that do a taster day/weekend - you can then get a feel for their teaching style and whether they are right for you. And if they'll also take payment by instalments, that gives you an added level of protection should the company fold.
If you'd like me to pass my practised (jaundiced!) eye over any course details, feel free to pm me, but remember it will only be my personal opinion!
With love
Amber
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He could also try going onto the Association of NLP (ANLP ) website who are extremely well known in the sector.
Again i don't think they run courses as such, but certainly have lists of people who are recognised trainers in the field, and you will find that a lot of them also train in hypnotherapy so you could find someone in your local area that would be able to train him up.
Hope this helps but please let us know how you get on!
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hi thanx for your replies
i did a bit of looking around online and requested a couple of prospectuses and tonight one of the places phoned up!!
its called the academy of clinical and medical hypnosis ltd or life solutions. they have offered hima course in hypnotherapy, nlp, and stress management. this is around £2000.
they are accredited by the hypnotherapy association , the hypnotherapy standards council and the national council for hypnotherapy. also the national federation of nlp.
this all sounds very good to me but as a hypno layperson im not clued up on whats hot and whats not!!! so to speak!!
so any opinions will be gratefully accepted!:):):)
lilyxxx
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anyone???????? lol!!:)
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Hi,
A way of finding out more about a particular school's training is to contact a hypnotherapist who has taken that training. The school themselves should be able to point you in the direction of students who have graduated and gone on to practice full time from that course.
The other option is to do an internet search for a hypnotherapist who mentions their training at that school. Most hypnotherapists with web-sites will include details of who they trained with.
Best wishes
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I did all my training in the States, but I can suggest you find a school well versed in Ericksonian hypnotherapy techniques (my overall preference, as it increases your flexibility to induce trance states and work with people in trance efficiently) and brief therapy (Mental Research Institute), as these will give you a firm foundation for learning NLP, and the skills will reinforce one another.
I like NLP training that is specialized for therapists, as there is less of a learning curve to wade through regarding things like rapport, regression, state-dependent learning andunderstandingand dealing with complications of psychological release (these can and do come up in NLP training). Not that you can't get an excellent training including nontherapists: I just think your chances of good quality will be better.
These are just guidelines to help you search.Best wishes!
Blessings,
Alfred
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I am familiar with both the national council for hypnotherapy and the hypnotherapy association, but always best to call these associations and get them to confirm that they actually DO recommend this school, as so many people out there say that they are but actually are not.
I know it sounds very untrusting, but i would not want to lose out on £2000 just for the sake of a quick phone call to do a check!
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Hi
I have posted on another thread about this. I too am looking to train as a hypnotherapist, and I have almost chosen Life Solutions as they look so promising on the web!! I am being very careful about choosing a school with full accreditation etc. However, I phoned and emailed LS, and was very disappointed by their lacklustre approach. My emails were answered in a cursory, unhelpful way. I then phoned up and spoke to someone who sounded very depressed (not good!) who said that though all these training venues are listed on the website, in fact they are only running courses in a few venues, and he couldn't even tell me where!! I wanted to train in Cheltenham or Bristol, but they don't know whether they will be running courses there this year - so why advertise? They are running a course in Swindon, but when I asked if they have taster days/weekends, I was just told 'no'. No attempt to inform me, encourage me explain more. I was very put off. I asked for info. on the trainer/s on the course and again, got vague replies. On this basis , I have discounted them.
As I said on another thread, I spoke at length to someone in my area who is a very reputable hynotherapist to ask for advice. He recommended Elestial Training , who run a four day residential intensive course for £997, if I remember rightly. It does not include accomodation, though this is available at an extra cost of £150. This seems very expensive for a very short course, but he found it excellent. He says that many of the people on the course come from longer, one year trainings, which they leave with a good knowledge of theory, but don't feel competent in the practical side. This course is apparently really good from that aspect. They send you reading material to get a background knowledge of hynotherapy theory, but the person I spoke to said he spent months reading up on the subject first, so feels he did not miss out on the theory aspect.
The other training school which seems to stand out and which he highly recommends is the Chrysalis school which runs classes in various venues depending on demand. I am planning on doing it in Hereford if I choose this course. It is run over ten days with lots of work do be done between classes -t hey run over a year, one day a month excluding August and Dec. The cost does not seem unreasonable, and there is an option to do a counselling/psychotherapy course as well which will help many practitioners.
I hope this helps, please let me know what choices your husband makes in the end and how he gets on!
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Hello Moonlilly
I trained with Trevor and Bex Sylvestor at the Quest Institute and I'm very pleased with my training and also support and aftercare. They have their classes in Regents Park College one week-end a month. Maybe worth checking their website to see if you feel its for you www.questinstitute.co.uk
pinkpearl xx
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Masha B Hi Moonlily,
I would suggest that your husband looks for an NLP school on the list of the Professional Guild of NLP, they list only training schools that subscribe to high standards and don't do "quickie" practitioner courses!
My own firm favourite is the Northern School of NLP in Lancashire.
Good luck
Masha
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AnotherJen Hi,
As you have discovered there are several different training providers out-there, which gives lots and lots of choice. It sounds like you have also discovered that there are more than one body that accredits trainings.
I've played on a few courses and have been asked this question a few times and my answer is pretty much the same every time. With so many providers, it’s about finding the one who best matches what you want. So with that in mind here are a few thoughts with regards to NLP trainings:
What do you want to do with the knowledge, skills and attitude once you have attended the training? There are some fantastic providers out there who tailor there courses for specific outcomes rather than general - so there are courses especially teaching NLP for teachers or doctors, there's courses out there who specialise in applying this in business, others for therapy etc. If you have an idea of the outcome that you (or your husband) wants than it is a lot easier to find the right answer for you at this time.
Another thing you may want to consider is what size group do you want to learn in? There are trainings where class size is limited (I think the smallest I've every come across running had 2 participants) there are other much larger trainings (700 +). I've enjoyed small and large trainings and both have benefits. NLP is (in my mind) a lot about experiencing the techniques etc and with a larger group you are constantly working with new people and getting different experiences (there is always several experienced assistants on hand to add guidance when needed - normally trainers in their own rights). The smaller groups mean you get more focused individual attention from the trainer.
Course structure: Are you wanting a series of module sessions spaced out over a period of time or would it be more convenient for you to attend the training days consecutive?
Course length: Some NLP practitioner trainings cover 20 days other 7 days.
Location: sometimes logistics pay a big part, I know people who happily head abroad to attend a training, for others this isn't practical and a local training is ideal for them.
Trainer’s style can make a big impact. I would suggest if you can, to experience the trainers style first hand. Either by talking to them directly or watching a training dvd. Throughout the country there are also practice groups where interested parties meet normally with a guest speaker - often a trainer. The cost of such groups varies and normal cover room hire etc (cost 's I've seen range from £5 - £25) and for me provides a low risk opportunity to experience a trainer.
Hope that helps, I do know of several experienced and highly skilled trainers I'll happily recommend but would be interested in your preferences to the above questions to narrow the list down to relevant people.
Jen
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spoonthief Hi there
I recently graduated my diploma in clinical hypnotherapy with the London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy (LCCH). Check out their website by googling them.
They are expensive but you start out doing the certificate course, which does qualify you to practice (still no governing body for hypnosis!) and also gives you a really good idea if you want to further your training. The certificate course is held in different centres around the UK such as Leeds, London, Birmingham, etc and you will be able to find one near you. It runs for 4 weekends with breaks in between of around 3-4 weeks. Then you can go on to take the diploma which is 12 weekends over the space of a year. They also do NLP courses and have lots of different master classes in various subjects.
Please do not go to any organisations which claim to be able to teach you to practising standard in a matter of a weekend, as there is just SO much to learn, this would be impossible.
The only downside to LCCH IMO is that they are all about the money and it is very obvious that this is their primary driving force, however I was pleased with the courses and thought it was a really worthwhile course.
HTH
Emma
my hubby is interested in training in nlp and hypnotherapy
we are in derby but he doesnt mind travellinga little
weve looked on the net but theres that many courses it boggles the mind!!!!
a girl he works with was training in hypnotherapy but the place she was with folded and she lost all her money!!! we dont really want that to happen so i wondered if anyone had any recommendations???
lilyxxx
Answers:
I did my training in Brighton, and I suspect that's a bit too far for your husband to travel!
Assuming he actually wants to practice as a hypnotherapist raher than just doing it out of interest, then I'd suggest you visit the websites of the General Hypnotherapy Register and/or the Hypnotherapy Association. Neither of these is associated with any school or course provider but do have a list of courses/providers that they have reviewed and approved. Having done one of these courses makes it much easier when it comes to getting insurance sorted out at the end.
I'd also look for a course provider that do a taster day/weekend - you can then get a feel for their teaching style and whether they are right for you. And if they'll also take payment by instalments, that gives you an added level of protection should the company fold.
If you'd like me to pass my practised (jaundiced!) eye over any course details, feel free to pm me, but remember it will only be my personal opinion!
With love
Amber
Answers:
He could also try going onto the Association of NLP (ANLP ) website who are extremely well known in the sector.
Again i don't think they run courses as such, but certainly have lists of people who are recognised trainers in the field, and you will find that a lot of them also train in hypnotherapy so you could find someone in your local area that would be able to train him up.
Hope this helps but please let us know how you get on!
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hi thanx for your replies
i did a bit of looking around online and requested a couple of prospectuses and tonight one of the places phoned up!!
its called the academy of clinical and medical hypnosis ltd or life solutions. they have offered hima course in hypnotherapy, nlp, and stress management. this is around £2000.
they are accredited by the hypnotherapy association , the hypnotherapy standards council and the national council for hypnotherapy. also the national federation of nlp.
this all sounds very good to me but as a hypno layperson im not clued up on whats hot and whats not!!! so to speak!!
so any opinions will be gratefully accepted!:):):)
lilyxxx
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anyone???????? lol!!:)
Answers:
Hi,
A way of finding out more about a particular school's training is to contact a hypnotherapist who has taken that training. The school themselves should be able to point you in the direction of students who have graduated and gone on to practice full time from that course.
The other option is to do an internet search for a hypnotherapist who mentions their training at that school. Most hypnotherapists with web-sites will include details of who they trained with.
Best wishes
Answers:
I did all my training in the States, but I can suggest you find a school well versed in Ericksonian hypnotherapy techniques (my overall preference, as it increases your flexibility to induce trance states and work with people in trance efficiently) and brief therapy (Mental Research Institute), as these will give you a firm foundation for learning NLP, and the skills will reinforce one another.
I like NLP training that is specialized for therapists, as there is less of a learning curve to wade through regarding things like rapport, regression, state-dependent learning andunderstandingand dealing with complications of psychological release (these can and do come up in NLP training). Not that you can't get an excellent training including nontherapists: I just think your chances of good quality will be better.
These are just guidelines to help you search.Best wishes!
Blessings,
Alfred
Answers:
I am familiar with both the national council for hypnotherapy and the hypnotherapy association, but always best to call these associations and get them to confirm that they actually DO recommend this school, as so many people out there say that they are but actually are not.
I know it sounds very untrusting, but i would not want to lose out on £2000 just for the sake of a quick phone call to do a check!
Answers:
Hi
I have posted on another thread about this. I too am looking to train as a hypnotherapist, and I have almost chosen Life Solutions as they look so promising on the web!! I am being very careful about choosing a school with full accreditation etc. However, I phoned and emailed LS, and was very disappointed by their lacklustre approach. My emails were answered in a cursory, unhelpful way. I then phoned up and spoke to someone who sounded very depressed (not good!) who said that though all these training venues are listed on the website, in fact they are only running courses in a few venues, and he couldn't even tell me where!! I wanted to train in Cheltenham or Bristol, but they don't know whether they will be running courses there this year - so why advertise? They are running a course in Swindon, but when I asked if they have taster days/weekends, I was just told 'no'. No attempt to inform me, encourage me explain more. I was very put off. I asked for info. on the trainer/s on the course and again, got vague replies. On this basis , I have discounted them.
As I said on another thread, I spoke at length to someone in my area who is a very reputable hynotherapist to ask for advice. He recommended Elestial Training , who run a four day residential intensive course for £997, if I remember rightly. It does not include accomodation, though this is available at an extra cost of £150. This seems very expensive for a very short course, but he found it excellent. He says that many of the people on the course come from longer, one year trainings, which they leave with a good knowledge of theory, but don't feel competent in the practical side. This course is apparently really good from that aspect. They send you reading material to get a background knowledge of hynotherapy theory, but the person I spoke to said he spent months reading up on the subject first, so feels he did not miss out on the theory aspect.
The other training school which seems to stand out and which he highly recommends is the Chrysalis school which runs classes in various venues depending on demand. I am planning on doing it in Hereford if I choose this course. It is run over ten days with lots of work do be done between classes -t hey run over a year, one day a month excluding August and Dec. The cost does not seem unreasonable, and there is an option to do a counselling/psychotherapy course as well which will help many practitioners.
I hope this helps, please let me know what choices your husband makes in the end and how he gets on!
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Hello Moonlilly
I trained with Trevor and Bex Sylvestor at the Quest Institute and I'm very pleased with my training and also support and aftercare. They have their classes in Regents Park College one week-end a month. Maybe worth checking their website to see if you feel its for you www.questinstitute.co.uk
pinkpearl xx
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Masha B Hi Moonlily,
I would suggest that your husband looks for an NLP school on the list of the Professional Guild of NLP, they list only training schools that subscribe to high standards and don't do "quickie" practitioner courses!
My own firm favourite is the Northern School of NLP in Lancashire.
Good luck
Masha
Answers:
AnotherJen Hi,
As you have discovered there are several different training providers out-there, which gives lots and lots of choice. It sounds like you have also discovered that there are more than one body that accredits trainings.
I've played on a few courses and have been asked this question a few times and my answer is pretty much the same every time. With so many providers, it’s about finding the one who best matches what you want. So with that in mind here are a few thoughts with regards to NLP trainings:
What do you want to do with the knowledge, skills and attitude once you have attended the training? There are some fantastic providers out there who tailor there courses for specific outcomes rather than general - so there are courses especially teaching NLP for teachers or doctors, there's courses out there who specialise in applying this in business, others for therapy etc. If you have an idea of the outcome that you (or your husband) wants than it is a lot easier to find the right answer for you at this time.
Another thing you may want to consider is what size group do you want to learn in? There are trainings where class size is limited (I think the smallest I've every come across running had 2 participants) there are other much larger trainings (700 +). I've enjoyed small and large trainings and both have benefits. NLP is (in my mind) a lot about experiencing the techniques etc and with a larger group you are constantly working with new people and getting different experiences (there is always several experienced assistants on hand to add guidance when needed - normally trainers in their own rights). The smaller groups mean you get more focused individual attention from the trainer.
Course structure: Are you wanting a series of module sessions spaced out over a period of time or would it be more convenient for you to attend the training days consecutive?
Course length: Some NLP practitioner trainings cover 20 days other 7 days.
Location: sometimes logistics pay a big part, I know people who happily head abroad to attend a training, for others this isn't practical and a local training is ideal for them.
Trainer’s style can make a big impact. I would suggest if you can, to experience the trainers style first hand. Either by talking to them directly or watching a training dvd. Throughout the country there are also practice groups where interested parties meet normally with a guest speaker - often a trainer. The cost of such groups varies and normal cover room hire etc (cost 's I've seen range from £5 - £25) and for me provides a low risk opportunity to experience a trainer.
Hope that helps, I do know of several experienced and highly skilled trainers I'll happily recommend but would be interested in your preferences to the above questions to narrow the list down to relevant people.
Jen
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spoonthief Hi there
I recently graduated my diploma in clinical hypnotherapy with the London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy (LCCH). Check out their website by googling them.
They are expensive but you start out doing the certificate course, which does qualify you to practice (still no governing body for hypnosis!) and also gives you a really good idea if you want to further your training. The certificate course is held in different centres around the UK such as Leeds, London, Birmingham, etc and you will be able to find one near you. It runs for 4 weekends with breaks in between of around 3-4 weeks. Then you can go on to take the diploma which is 12 weekends over the space of a year. They also do NLP courses and have lots of different master classes in various subjects.
Please do not go to any organisations which claim to be able to teach you to practising standard in a matter of a weekend, as there is just SO much to learn, this would be impossible.
The only downside to LCCH IMO is that they are all about the money and it is very obvious that this is their primary driving force, however I was pleased with the courses and thought it was a really worthwhile course.
HTH
Emma