Hypnotherapy Training Courses in Nottingham

Transformations School of Clinical Hypnosis

Providing training in hypnotherapy and NLP in Nottingham

Are you looking for a hypnotherapy and NLP training course in Nottingham?

Our hypnotherapy course attracts students from Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and much further afield, including Lancashire, Cambridge and Jersey. The course consists of one weekend per month for 10 months (120 hours in total)

Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and Mind Coaching (GHSC validated)

plus a Diploma in NLP - book now and save up to £750

We now offer two diplomas: our well-established Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and Mind Coaching, now in it's eighth year, plus a Diploma in NLP. Upon successful completion you will also receive a certificate as a specialsit in smoking cessation therapy.

The full price for the course is £1750. If, however, you pay before February 29th the price will be £997. Alternatively you can make two payments of £600; the first payment now to secure your place, and the second in September.

Phone 0115 9871581 for a prospectus, or click on the link below

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We believe our course is one of the most advanced and up-to-date hypnotherapy courses in the UK, because:-

1. As well as including traditional hypnotherapy and NLP methods, we also include the latest and most effective techniques (including leading-edge coaching techniques as used by some of the world's leading sports men and women) So our course will equip you to:-

- Be an effective hypnotherapist

- Be able to incorporate powerful NLP techniques

- Be skilled and qualified to work in the area of sports psychology

- Be an expert in the areas of smoking cessation, weight management, phobias, stress management etc.

2. We keep abreast of the latest research into the workings of the brain and the mind-body connection, and this is reflected in the course contents and reading list

3. The course explores the "Three Principles" of Mind, Consciouness and Thought which will help you to make positive changes in your own life, as well as helping your clients in ways that go beyond conventional therapy

4. We include a complete module on setting up in practice and marketing. We don't know of any other course which covers this massively important topic in such detail

5. The course venue allows you to work in small groups and pairs during the practical sessions (we only have small classes anyway - a maximum of 8 students)

6. Full support is provided from your course tutor throughout the course, and after you have qualified

"Robert is a clear, patient, articulate teacher who presents the very latest techniques in a balanced, non-judgemental way. He encourages students to become independent, confident therapists and to decide for themselves which theories and approaches they like. There is a good balance of theory and practical work, and Robert goes out of his way to give additional support and information to individual students where needed. Above all the course was extremely enjoyable and has introduced me to a whole new fascinating subject" - Julie Pollock, West Bridgford

"Thank you for everything. I have really enjoyed the course and it has certainly changed my life" - Susan King, Nottinghamshire

"Just wanted to let you know what a fantastic time I had on the course, it has been an amazing journey" - Rosalind Smith, Lincolnshire

"10 out of 10 as an overall score for both the content and delivery of the course. Robert created an interesting journey: with a few stop-offs which proved to be very enlightening and a destination that developed new beginnings" - Rob Stark, London

I would recommend both Robert as a tutor and this course to anyone interested in human nature and developing into a therapist" - Louise Page, Stathern, Melton Mowbray

"It was a pleasure and joy to attend this course with you. I found your teaching and communication methods easy to follow and implement" - Kam Birdee, Nottingham

The course is presented by Robert McKinnon who is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Mind Factor Coach and Trainer in SymbioDynamics. As well as working with general members of the public, Robert also coaches professional golfers and athletes up to and including World and Olympic standard.

Robert has been in practice for more than 10 years and his work has been featured in Cosmopolitan and Zest magazines, and he has been a regular guest on BBC radio.

The course consists of one weekend per month for 10 months. Each weekend is a combination of theory, demonstrations and the all important practical sessions.

Upon successful completion of the course you will be awarded a diploma enabling you to become a practitioner and to use the letters D.Hyp

You will also be able to join the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) and also register with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) which is recognised by the Department of Health.

The next course will commence in April 2012 and we are now taking bookings.

The cost of the course is £1750 made up of £100 deposit to secure your place, and £1650 on commencement of the course.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT : If you book before February 29th you can save up to £750 on the above price. Phone or email for details.

Course contents include:-

What is hypnosis?

Hypnotic inductions and deepners.

The workings of the unconscious mind.

The importance of the mind/body connection.

Why people have problems such as anxiety and panic.

Personality types and how they are important and useful with hypnotherapy.

Direct and indirect suggestion.

Ericksonian language patterns.

Self-hypnosis.

Meeting the client and establishing rapport.

Transference.

Getting to the root cause; regression to cause, hypnoanalyis and other techniques.

How to handle abreaction.

Healing the inner child.

Ideomotor signals.

Metaphor and reverse metaphor.

NLP theory and techniques - The Swish, Fast Phobia Cure, anchoring etc.

Parts therapy.

Miscellaneous techniques including EFT, PSTEC and SymbioDynamics.

The 'Three Principles' of mind, consciousness and thought

How to treat specific problems; habits, anxiety, confidence issues etc.

Mind coaching and sports hypnosis.

Master classes in smoking cessation and weight management.

How to teach stress management.

How to set up in practice and how to market your practice.

Ethical and legal considerations.

Reading list:-

The main reading books for the course include:-

Brian Roet : Understanding Hypnosis
Terence Watts : Warriors, Settlers & Nomads
Jeremy Lazarus : Successful NLP
Roy Hunter : The Art of Hypnotherapy
Roy Hunter : The Art of Hypnosis
Dave Elman : Hypnotherapy
Georges Philips and Lyn Buncher : Gold Counselling
Richard Bandler : Using Your Brain for a Change
Bandler and Grinder : Frogs Into Princes
S. Rosen : My Voice Will Go With You
David Hamilton : How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body

One of our previous classes - qualified December 2010

"From the first weekend when we were shown how to lead someone into hypnosis, this course has been an amazing journey of discovery, self-discovery and confidence-building" - Shan Marshall, Nottingham

“I would like to thank you for the course and for being a very supportive tutor. I feel it’s been a fantastic journey not only of learning hypnotherapy and mind coaching, but an experience of self discovery” – Sarah Wilson, Blyth

Our Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and Mind Coaching is one of the most advanced courses you will find in the country. This is because we cover the most up-to-date and effective techniques in the field of hypnotherapy, NLP and coaching, although we also include the more traditional approaches as well.

The latest understanding of neuro-science, the mind-body system, and human capability are integral parts of our course. So when you qualify you will be suitably equipped to help many people to change their lives in very powerful ways.

The Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and Mind Coaching offered by the Transformations School of Clinical Hypnosis has been Assessed and Validated at Practitioner Level by The General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (UK). Graduates from this course are eligible for professional registration with The General Hypnotherapy Register (the GHSC's Registering Agency)at full Practitioner status, together with the acquisition of the industry-based award - The General Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice (GQHP).

The course also meets the requirements of the British Institute of Hypnotherapy and NLP (NIH).

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Our next course will be held at Optimum Health Therapy Centre in West Bridgford, Nottingham. The facility has four separate rooms and so is ideal for the all-important practical sessions.

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Our comprehensive practitioner course will enable you to help many people overcome a wide range of issues. Even if you do not wish to become a therapist yourself, the personal benefits you will gain from this course are considerable.

You will learn all about hypnosis, what it is and what it isn't. You will understand why people have problems such as habits, anxiety and phobias.

You will learn many amazing techniques, including how to help someone to be free of their phobia in just 20 minutes, or change the habits of a lifetime in less than half an hour. You will learn how to help your clients uncover and deal with hidden causes of their problems, and discover the power of breathing, posture and body langauge. You will discover the amazing potential that we all have and how to tap into that potential, so that you can change your own life as well as the lives of others.

We include many extras that many other course do not:-

Support by telephone and email, both during the course and after you qualify.

Free private sessions with the course tutor should you require them.

Specialist training in certain key areas; smoking cessation*, stress management, weight management and mind coaching (for sports and business people).

* In addition to your diploma you will also receive a certificate as a smoking cessation specialist and as such will be eligible to be included on the Central Register for Smoking Cessation Therapists (CRSST).

The course also includes comprehensive training in practice management and marketing. We are not aware of any other hypnotherapy training course which includes this crucial topic in such depth.

Our students come from all over the East Midlands, including Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Worksop, Newark and Mansfield, and far beyond, including Jersey!

There has never been a better time to be a hypnotherapist!

"Being a hypnotherapist is one of the top 10 jobs in the UK today" - Men's Health magazine, January 2009

The magazine also describes the fact that hypnotherapy is becoming more and more in demand as the health service struggles to cope with stress related illnesses.

Imagine having a job where you are your own boss and you decide when you work and how much you charge (and you could charge from around £50 up to £200 an hour).

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Here are some comments from previous students:-

"Excellent course. I thought Robert's way of putting things across was very good and he made it easily understandable. I would recommend this course to anyone thinking of taking up hypnotherapy as a career and also anyone looking to enhance their own personal life" - Dave Parnham, Newark

"Dear Robert, it was a pleasure and joy to attend this course with you. I found your teaching and communication methods easy to follow and implement. The course notes were comprehensive and I thoroughly enjoyed the amount of practical included too. I do value the extra time you gave us all to cover any aspects of the course we were unsure about, and also the knowledge that you are still available for us to ask any further questions. May I wish you every success in your journey" - Kam Birdee, Nottingham

"The course provides an excellent grounding on hypnotherapy and becoming a hypnotherapist. Robert’s notes are excellent and very comprehensive. There is ample opportunity to practice techniques which I found very beneficial" - Jenny Swain, St. Ives (Huntingdon)

"I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying the course - I keep going on about it so don't be surprised if you get some more course applicants from Jersey!" - Justine Houston, Jersey

"I fully recommend this course which I personally found very informative, stimulating & professionally administered. The handouts & backup service are first class" - Amanda Jones, Melton Mowbray

"Robert provides that little extra which makes this course better than norm. He is flexible, and goes out of his way to accommodate students who miss sessions. So if you want a tutor prepared to go that extra yard – you’ve found one" - Paul Harrison, Newark

"From the first weekend when we were shown how to lead someone into hypnosis, this course has been an amazing journey of discovery, self-discovery and confidence-building in that I have been trained to do things I dreamt of being able to do. Robert – thank you" - Shan Marshall, Nottingham

"An extremely informative, well structured and inspiring course" - James Walker, Nottingham

“I would like to thank you for the course and for being a very supportive tutor. I feel it’s been a fantastic journey not only of learning hypnotherapy and mind coaching, but an experience of self discovery” – Sarah Wilson, Blyth

"The course was perfect for me, a great learning experience in good company, helping greatly to develop my understanding and skills in this area and life in general" - Laurence Coleman, Leicester

"The course was very thorough and used a good mixture of materials.  There’s an excellent combination of theory and being given lots of opportunity to practice is a major part of the course.  Robert is a considered and professional tutor, who allows individuals students to bring to the course their experiences which made the course even more interesting.  I have developed throughout the course and now feel that I will make a proficient and caring therapist, using the skills learnt.  I would recommend both Robert as a tutor and this course to anyone interested in human nature and developing into a therapist" - Louise Page, Stathern, Melton Mowbray

"Anyone who is thinking of going on any hypnotherapy training course should get it touch with Robert first; I'm sure they would enjoy it" - Sue Hayes, Newark

"Thank you so much for a really inspirational course. It was very well thought out with excellent course notes" - Cathy Whelan, Collingham

"I really appreciated the extensive practical sessions" - Richard Phipps, Nottingham

"Extremely informative, excellent value for money, enjoyed every minute of it, learning made easy" - Deena Wardle, Ashby de la Zouch

link to General Hypnotherapy Standards Council

Our hypnotherapy training courses attract students from all over the East Midlands, and beyond. As well as Nottinghamshire, we have had students from Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Lancashire and Cambridgeshire.