Hypnotherapy Training Course at Sheffield Hallam University

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Certificate of Higher Education in Hypnotherapy at Sheffield Hallam University

Hypnotherapy is widely recognised as a powerful and effective technique. It encourages personal growth, can help to enhance confidence and self-esteem, achieve deeper relaxation, gain clarity and focus, increase effectiveness and improve general health and wellbeing. The use of hypnosis in areas such as health, stress management and performance is widely recognised and well documented.

The introduction of a Certificate in Hypnotherapy, within the Counselling Skills Programme, offers a new and exciting opportunity to develop an understanding and practical application of the benefits of hypnotherapeutic interventions.

The aim of the course is to provide a sound introduction to self hypnosis and the opportunity to focus in more depth into both the theory and practice of hypnotherapy.

The course will be run by an experienced lecturer in the Division of Education and Humanities. Kathy Stephenson. She is also a fully qualified advanced cognitive Hypnotherapist who runs a highly successful private hypnotherapy practice. Students will benefit from being introduced to the latest cutting edge techniques in the field of hypnotherapy.

The course offers the opportunity to receive training of a high professional standard and the opportunity to develop sound knowledge of the theoretical concepts and practical skills and abilities to apply hypnotherapy in a therapeutic setting. For further information contact the course administrator Angi Hoodless on 0114 225 5357.

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Hypnotherapy Research Update

Within the field of hypnotherapy, there is a large and wide ranging number of studies into the effectiveness of hypnotherapeutic intervention with scientific evidence based on credible data. Here is a small section of recent findings.

• Mind control of the menopause

The objective of this clinical trail was to assess the effect of hypnosis on hot flushes and overall quality of life. 14 women with symptoms of hot flushes were treated with four weekly sessions of hypnotherapy, with the same therapist conducting all the sessions. The results showed that the frequency, duration and severity of the hot flushes were all significantly reduced and the patients slept better and felt less fatigued. The trail concluded that hypnosis appears to be a most promising intervention for dealing with hot flushes, with potential for improving insomnia and general quality of life.
Younus J, et al Mind Control of Menopause. Women's Health Issues 13 (2) 74-78 2003

• Report on the long-term benefits of hypnotherapy for irritable bowel Syndrome.

There is good evidence that hypnotherapy is useful in short-term treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). This study explored the longer term benefits. 204 patients completed questionnaires coring symptoms, quality of life, anxiety, and depression before, immediately after, and up to six years following hypnotherapy. All subjects also subjectively assessed the effects of hypnotherapy retrospectively in order to define their 'responder status'. 71% of patients initially responded to hypnotherapy. Of these, 81% maintained the improvement over time. Quality of life and anxiety and depression scores were still significantly reduced at follow-up but did show some deterioration compared to post-hypnotherapy scores. Patients also reported a reduction in medication use following the completion of hypnotherapy.This study shows that the beneficial effects of hypnotherapy for IBS last for at least 5 years, and hypnotherapy is thus a viable treatment option for IBS.
Gonsalkorale WM, et al. Long term benefits of hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome. Gut 52 (11): 1623-1629, Nov 2003.

• Smoking Cessation

The study entitled Clinical hypnosis for smoking cessation was conducted using three separate hypnotherapy sessions with 30 smokers and at the end of the trail 81% of the patients reported abstention at the end of the treatment. 85 remained non smokers at 12 months post treatment.
Elkins, G and Rajab, H Intetrantion Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 52 (1) 73-78.

• Hypnosis and Childbirth

Research has shown that pregnant women using self hypnosis techniques are likely to have shorter labour and reduced pain medication, Jenkins and Pritchard found a reduction of 3 hours for prim gravid women (from 9.3 hours to 6.4 hours) and 1 hour for multi gravid women (from 6.2 hours to 5.3 hours) for active labour (262 subjects and 600 controls). Pushing was statistically shorter for first time mothers (from 50 min to 37 min).
Jenkins, M.W., & Pritchard, M.H. Hypnosis: Practical applications and theoretical considerations in normal labour. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 100(3), 221-226, 1993.

• Surgery without anaesthetic

The phenomenal potential of hypnotherapy is powerfully illustrated in a New Scientist article on the use of hypnotherapy in place of anaesthetic in surgery. Daniel Elkan reports on the case of a woman undergoing a breast cancer operation at the Lister Hospital in London using hypnosis instead of anaesthetic. This is not an isolated case and Elkan points to Liege hospital in Belgium which has performed over 4800 operations using hypnosedation.
New Scientist 6th August 2005

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