Medical Hypnosis FAQ

Will this course teach me everything that medical and dental students learn about medical hypnosis?

Most medical and dental students only received a few hours of instructions about hypnosis at best. This generally takes the form of a brief overview of the applications of hypnosis but doesn't teach the practical aspects. If they want to learn more about hypnosis, they must attend special elective courses that usually last for one or two weekends. Longer courses are primarily offered at the graduate level through psychology departments of universities.

this is the most comprehensive course on Medical Hypnosis available anywhere and provides a thorough understanding of the science of Hypnotherapy. Furthermore, you can attend the course without the prerequisite of medical or dental degree.

This course is desgined to meet the highest professional standards, embracing medical codes of conduct and ethics. Included in the course are modules teaching the student communication skills and a practical awareness of how to integrate their skills with other medical practitioners.

How is this course accredited?

This course is fully accredited by the GHR, the UK's most highly regarded hypnotherapy standards register for training organisations and hypnotherapy practitioners. You can view their website here: www.general-hypnotherapy-register.com

Click here to view the different levels of accreditation awarded by the GHR.

Am I allowed to learn medical hypnosis without a degree in medicine?

Yes! We do not believe in restricting access to knowledge. Any sincere person of good character, wanting to help others, is welcome on this course.

Some organizations believe in limiting advanced knowledge about hypnosis to medical doctors, psychologists and dentists. We believe such elitism is out-dated and serves no beneficial purpose. Our course prepares the student to work within the field of medicine using hypnosis in conjunction with the client's healthcare practitioner by utilising protocols that have been clinically researched and documented.

Am I allowed to give nutritional advice to clients without a licence, and, would this interfere with the advice of doctors?

Doctors rarely give nutritional advice except in the cases of a few specific illnesses such as diabetes. As a hypnotherapist and under the NOS performance criteria it is expected that your role is not prescriptive but informative and educational and tailored to individual patient's needs. you should refer the patient to another healthcare practitioner should the need arise. No one ever benefits from eating junk food, yet most people have been programmed by advertisements to eat junk food, full of cancer causing additives and pesticides. Hypnosis can de-program and re-educate these people. For each illness, there are certain natural foods that are beneficial and certain foods that are harmful. Not bing aware of this is like trating patients with a half-empty medical tool bag. Being able to impart this nutritional information will enable you to provide a much more valuable and comprehensive service to patients.

Do I need to be a practicing hypnotherapist to take this course?

No, you don't need to be a hypnotherapist to take the course. However, in order to receive the Practitioner Diploma in Medical Hypnosis you must know how to hypnotise patients and use the protocols and interventions taught on the course. For those who are not already qualified hypnotherapits, an additional course will be available through Austin Corporate. It is also possible to take the course as an observer if, for example, someone wants knowledge of medical hypnosis but doesn't want to practice it themselves. The attendee would receive a certificate of attendance rather than a Practitioner Diploma.

What hypnosis techniques will I learn on this course?

During the two year study period, you will learn a comprehensive range of inductions and interventions including direct and indirect methods. These include: use of metaphors, the works of Milton Erickson, analytical methods, regression, visual fixation, intermittent counting, combinations of techniques for different illnesses. Understanding hypnotic phenomena such as anaesthesia, amnesia, catalepsy, positive and negative hallucinations and when to use these techniques. There is a whole module teaching seven specific techniques for pain control and methods to control blood circulation.

The protocols taught are too numerous to mention here but the above sample is just a brief selection of what is included in the course.

Can I structure payments for this course?

Yes, there is a structured payment scheme but the first £500 must be paid in advance. There will be limited places on the course so advanced booking is advisable.

Is there an exam at the end of this course?

There is a test at the end of each module and an exam at the end of each semester. Diplomas are awarded to those students attaining the required standard both in the practical application of the methods taught and the written exam.

How is the Course Structured?

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