The Royal Society of Medicine

The Hypnotherapy Extravaganza is being held on
2nd October 2010
at
The Royal Society of Medicine
1 Wimpole Street,
London, W1G 0AE.

This one day event is not just an opportunity to meet with colleagues and to be entertained, educated and informed; this is also an opportunity to learn from arguably the most prolific researcher on hypnosis in the world. It’s been a long time coming but I think you can agree with me that it’s been worth the wait. I hope you can make it.

Each topic will be presented by internationally renowned experts in their field, some of the ideas you will find challenging and some of the practical demonstrations fascinating.

Subjects covered will include:

• Making the most of the placebo effect
• Crisis Intervention: Staying safe in your practice
• “Persuasioneering”: How to unconsciously change your client

Your Speakers are:

Professor Irving Kirsch is professor of psychology the University of Hull. He has published 10 books and more than 200 scientific journal articles and book chapters on hypnosis, suggestion, placebo effects, and the treatment of depression.

His meta-analyses on the efficacy of antidepressants were covered extensively in the international media and influenced NICE guidelines for the treatment of depression in the United Kingdom. Recent books include: The Emperor’s New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth, (The Bodley Head, 2009), Essentials of Clinical Hypnosis (American Psychological Association, 2006), and the 2^nd edition of the Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis (American Psychological Association, 2010).

Dr Z Bobich has more than 30 years experience in Clinical Psychology. His work at one of The Priory’s Forensic Hospitals has made dealing with crisis situations a necessity. He is an authority on Crisis Intervention and has taught Crisis Intervention techniques to NHS staff, social workers and people from all walks of life that are at risk.

As a hypnotherapist we can come into contact with many different people and as such there is a real possibility of being at risk from a violent or abusive client.  Dealing with that situation effectively is not only desirable but it could save your life. Dr Bobich will be showing you some techniques to help you deal with such situations, should they arise, so you can be prepared.

Trevor Silvester has been a practising cognitive Hypnotherapist for over 16 years, author and trainer with clinics in Harley Street and Cambridgeshire. Trevor is a popular speaker who always draws a crowd with his talks, which are entertaining as well as informative.

He is a long-time member and supporter of the NCH, and has served on the NCH executive for many years. This time Trevor is going to be explaining all about his techniques in Persuasioneering which is “How to unconsciously change your client so it matches their solution and still feels like their idea.”

We are holding a members dinner in the evening to finish off this incredible day. It is only open to NCH members. The numbers for the dinner are strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Prices:

Delegate – NCH member £60
Delegate – Non NCH member £100
Evening member dinner £36
All prices exclude VAT

Special price for the first 100 members that book for the Extravaganza and the evening meal of £80 + VAT.

We can only assume this is a scam operation, as the NCH has no such partnership with any such company or Google.

We advise members to always check the members area in case of doubt, as details of approved NCH member benefits will always be posted there first.

Kind regards,
Rob

Rob Woodgate
Technology Director
National Council for Hypnotherapy

I believe this is driven by 3 factors:

1) the location – the closest travel hub for most of our members is London
2) the general economic situation and
3) the relatively short notice of the event – although it is fair to say that in the same period the last Extravaganza held at the RSM in London was virtually sold out.
This delay will also put back the AGM, which was due to be held the same day.

On the upside, the delay will enable us to present to our members a far more rounded presentation of what Voluntary Self Regulation will mean, and the prompt cancellation means no financial cost to the NCH.

Members will be refunded shortly by our administrators.

Kind regards,
Paul White
Chairman

Gil Boyne, 1924-2010

Gil Boyne died on 5th May 2010 at his home in London, after a brief illness. Having been admitted to hospital and been given a diagnosis a week previously, he told his wife Ann that he was very ready to go, that he wanted to pass away at home and he didn’t want to linger. He left hospital on 4th May, arrived home and passed away around 8.45 on Wednesday morning. His wife, his daughter and his grandchildren were with him. He was 85 years old.

Gil Boyne was an honorary member of the National Council of Hypnotherapy and will be dearly missed. He will live on through his contribution to our profession and all those who have learned from him. Our sympathy and thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

Dr John Butler, a long time friend and colleague, has written an obituary and a book of condolence has been created if you wish to share your thoughts.

June 2010

Thu 10th The Nature & Treatment of Tinnitus David Collingwood-Bell
Central London £60 UK Academy, Tel: 01978 769178 Email: hypnodelwyn@aol.com

Sat 12th Weight Control Masterclass Joy Gower
Norwich £60 East Anglian Institute, Tel: 0845 833 0842 Email: eainstitutenlp@aol.com

Sun 13th Advanced Smoking Workshop Joy Gower
Norwich £60 East Anglian Institute, Tel: 0845 833 0842 Email: eainstitutenlp@aol.com

Sun 20th Rapid Cognitive Therapy Terence Watts
Birmingham £60 Central England College, Tel: 0121 444 1110 Email: info@cecch.com

Sat 26th Certificate in Working with IBS Carole Wan & Alan Cooper
Chesterfield, Derbyshire £60+VAT Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis, Tel: 01246 416544 Email: acmhl@btconnect.com

Sun 27th Certificate in Smoking Cessation Carole Wan & Alan Cooper
Chesterfield, Derbyshire £60+VAT Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis, Tel: 01246 416544 Email: acmhl@btconnect.com

Wed 30th The Nature & Treatment of Tinnitus David Collingwood-Bell
Liverpool £60 UK Academy, Tel: 01978 769178 Email: hypnodelwyn@aol.com

July 2010

Sat 3rd Past Life Regression Masterclass Joy Gower
Norwich £60 East Anglian Institute, Tel: 0845 833 0842 Email: eainstitutenlp@aol.com

Sun 4th Introduction to Transational Analysis & Inner Child Therapy Sarah McRobert
Norwich £60 East Anglian Institute, Tel: 0845 833 0842 Email: eainstitutenlp@aol.com

August 2010

Tue 3rd, (3 days) Masterclass in Depressive Disorders Carole Wan & Alan Cooper
Chesterfield, Derbyshire £180+VAT Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis Tel: 01246 416544 Email: acmhl@btconnect.com

Tue 10th, (2 days) Cognitive Therapy for Hypnotherapists Carole Wan & Alan Cooper
Sheffield £120+VAT Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis Tel: 01246 416544 Email: acmhl@btconnect.com

Thu 12th, Certificate in Energy Psychology Carole Wan & Alan Cooper
Sheffield £60+VAT Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis Tel: 01246 416544 Email: acmhl@btconnect.com

Mon 23rd, (2 days) Cognitive Therapy for Hypnotherapists Carole Wan & Alan Cooper
Watford or Central London £120+VAT Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis Tel: 01246 416544 Email: acmhl@btconnect.com

September 2010

Sun 5th Sports Hypnotherapy Anne Smith
Birmingham £60 Central England College, Tel: 0121 444 1110 Email: info@cecch.com

October 2010

Wed 13th (2 days) Anorexia, Bulimia, Eating Disorders & OCD Diploma Course Dr David Kato
Birmingham £120 Central England College, Tel: 0121 444 1110 Email: info@cecch.com

Sat 30th The Nature & Treatment of Tinnitus David Collingwood-Bell
Birmingham £60 UK Academy, Tel: 01978 769178 Email: hypnodelwyn@aol.com

November 2010

Mon 8th Certificate in Smoking Cessation Carole Wan & Alan Cooper
Watford or Central London £60+VAT Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis, Tel: 01246 416544 Email: acmhl@btconnect.com

Tue 9th Certificate in Working with IBS Carole Wan & Alan Cooper
Watford or Central London £60+VAT Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis, Tel: 01246 416544 Email: acmhl@btconnect.com

Wed 10th Certificate in Energy Psychology Carole Wan & Alan Cooper
Watford or Central London £60+VAT Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis, Tel: 01246 416544 Email: acmhl@btconnect.com

Thu 11th (3 days) Masterclass in Anxiety, Panic & Phobias Carole Wan & Alan Cooper
Watford or Central London £180+VAT Academy of Clinical & Medical Hypnosis Tel: 01246 416544 Email: acmhl@btconnect.com

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Reproduced from The Hypnotherapy Journal, Issue 3 Vol. 9, Autumn 2009

Donald Robertson & John Harrington

[Addendum: I understand the Open University have now confirmed that the proposed changes would not affect the OU credits assigned to the HPD. - DR]

In accord with NCFE’s guidance, now that it’s been in use for several years, NCH have been reviewing the existing Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD) award in an attempt to make necessary updates and improvements.  We have already developed a draft document which clearly shows how the existing HPD learning outcomes might be merged into a smaller set of more generic outcomes.  NCFE have changed their standard format for the specification of learning outcomes since the original HPD was designed and they have advised us that a qualification of this kind would typically be comprised of 20-30 outcomes, whereas the existing HPD has about 86 individual outcomes.  Some of the Version 1 HPD outcomes were quite “high-level” and generic, whereas others become much more concrete and specific.  This created some inconsistency in the award which seemed to complicate the assessment process, e.g., one learning outcome seems to be trying to cover the whole history of hypnosis theory, and could be evidenced by a long essay-type answer. 

3.3 How the models and concepts in your area of practice have evolved and developed, how these tend to change with time and the similarities and differences between different versions.

Whereas others focus down upon very specific areas of practical concern which require a small amount of very specific evidence, e.g., 

15.4      When to touch the client and when not

For the sake of consistency, we’ve tried to subsume more specific issues under a simpler set of broader headings and set the learning outcomes at similar levels of abstraction.  We’ve also tried to minimise jargon, and to substitute theoretically-biased terminology with more generic language.  The “range” (explanation) of each outcome can then be used to provide further specification where needed.  Organising the HPD in a more structured way makes it much easier to read the document and work with the outcomes.  We can now outline the learning outcomes more simply in a single-page document, which provides a clear outline of what must be covered on an HPD training.

            There were also some typographical errors and minor corrections made, and some proposals for additional outcomes which seem to have been missing from the original HPD.  Version 2 of the HPD will be quality-assured by NCFE as meeting the same standard of competence, but easier to read and implement and hopefully as generic and “streamlined” as possible, to make it easier for different training schools to implement.  (To be clear, the number of outcomes has no bearing on the volume or level of work required for the award, which will remain the same.)  Below is the current draft, which is very much under discussion, and has been developed with advice from NCFE on the wording, etc.  The whole award pack provided for students and trainers will be much more comprehensive, hopefully, this is just the list of learning outcomes. 

            We are publishing these proposals at an early stage for the sake of transparency and to encourage NCH members to consider them and comment, especially trainers, who may have to implement them in relation to their existing courses.  We promise to acknowledge any feedback received and will be happy to discuss any comments or suggestions.  This is not a “final draft” until we’re satisfied everyone has had a reasonable and bona fide chance to comment.  According to NCFE, the original HPD was not formally mapped against the National Occupational Standards for Hypnotherapy published by Skills for Health, although it was very closely based upon them.  However, the Version 2 will be systematically mapped against the NOS, we hope, in a manner approved by NCFE.  There is some indication that the National Occupational Standards for Hypnotherapy will be revised themselves next year, in accord with recent revisions which have made other CAM NOS more generic.  The plus sign (+) Indicates an outcome which was previously absent from the HPD, or not clearly stated, but has been proposed for inclusion in version 2. 

UNIT 1: ASSESS & PREPARE CLIENT (INITIAL CONSULTATION)

1.         Assess the suitability of clients for treatment.  (Contra-indications, motivation, circumstances, nature of problem, etc.)

2.         Interview the client to assess their needs.

3.         Build rapport and a sound working alliance.

4.         Assess hypnotic susceptibility.

5.         Provide a rationale and explanation for hypnotherapy treatment.

UNIT 2: PLAN & DELIVER HYPNOTHERAPY TREATMENT

6.         Design a treatment plan and agree it with the client.

7.         Employ hypnotic inductions and related techniques.  (Deepeners, tests, emerging, etc.)

8.         Deliver hypnotherapy treatment.

9.         Teach and assign homework techniques.  (Self-hypnosis, CDs, etc.)

UNIT 3: EXPLAIN HYPNOTHERAPY THEORY

10.       Explain the main therapeutic approaches used in modern hypnotherapy.

11.       Evaluate the elements of psychopathology relevant to the practice of hypnotherapy.

12.       Evaluate the factors which might help or hinder the working alliance.

13.       + Explain and evaluate the nature of hypnosis.

14.       + Explain and evaluate the principles of effective hypnotic suggestion.

UNIT 4: EXPLAIN ETHICAL & PROFESSIONAL ISSUES

15.       Evaluate the key elements of the NCH or UKCHO codes of ethics and practice.

16.       Explain the scope and limits of your sphere of competence as a hypnotherapist.

17.       Explain the role of CPD and reflective practice in maintaining professional standards.

18.       + Evaluate the benefits of different forms of clinical supervision.

19.       Evaluate the role of confidentiality in hypnotherapy

20.       Evaluate the legal issues relating the practice of hypnotherapy.  (Criminal and civil law.)

21.       Evaluate the risks attached to hypnotherapy treatment in general and specific interventions.

22.       Evaluate common ethical dilemmas in the practice of hypnotherapy.

The NCH Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Certification scheme enables Members to obtain an Enhanced CRB Check and, on return of the result, a certificate from NCH stating that the check has been carried out and the member is declared ‘Fit to Practice’.

To apply for an enhanced CRB check:

1. Download the application form below
2. Complete the form (your membership number appears in your account details)
3. Send with a cheque for £54.80, made payable to DDC Ltd, and a cheque for the certificate(s) (@ £10/certificate) made payable to NCH Ltd, to the NCH Admin Office.
   Please include details of your contact telephone for DDC Ltd. to contact you.
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   NB: Please write your name and NCH membership number on the back of the cheques

Admin will then register your application and forward it to the 3rd party checking organisation. You will then receive a CRB Disclosure Application form to fill in and return. Please ensure that you fill in the form with a BLACK BALL POINT PEN, WRITE WITHIN THE BOXES ONLY AND NO CONTINENTAL 7’s!

When the disclosure is returned it will be checked and certificates issued accordingly.

This NCH CRB scheme will be voluntary until it becomes a legal requirement, however, we highly recommend you apply now, so you can use this as a positive factor in your marketing.

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Vulnerable and Young Persons Policy

PayPal is a payment processor which some of you may already be familiar with. It is part of the eBay group, and allows you to pay us securely online by credit or debit card, eCheque, and bank transfer (like a standing order). So, it offers plenty of flexibility to you as a member, as well as allowing you to stay in control of your subscriptions.

How do you switch?

Simply visit your member account page and select the membership type you would like (Full members can select monthly or annual) and then order this via PayPal. You will be asked to create a PayPal account if you do not already have one, which allows you control how your subscription is paid.

Please note that PayPal will start your subscription immediately, so either ensure you are close to your membership renewal date or contact  Margaret Wiggall who can prorate your old subscription if there is more than a month remaining on it.

Student members do not need to switch until the time comes for them to upgrade to full membership.

The email looks on the face of it like a client enquiry, but is a variation on a Nigerian email scam which has been doing the rounds since the internet was invented.

The key elements to the scam are:

• You are contacted by someone from abroad looking to refer a client for Hypnotherapy who is coming to the UK for a holiday. The scammers often pick a minor celebrity as the ‘client’ so you’ll think it is a genuine (but unusual) request.
• They will want to pay by international Cheque or money order.
• They will ask you to reply to an email address that is specified in the email, rather than hitting ‘reply’ to the email. This is usually a ‘free’ email address, such as a Yahoo address.

If you respond, you will be sold a story and asked to help by accepting a larger sum of money to deposit in your bank account. You then take out the money for the Hypnotherapy sessions and send on the rest to the client.

It takes several weeks for these checks to clear, and by the time they bounce, your ‘client’ is long gone and you are out pocket.

Here is an example letter:

Hello,
How are you today? My name is Mrs Danielle Darnell , i live and work
here in Chicago, i am 36yrs old. I have been doing massage since 1989. I
do a deep relaxation massage in which the muscles relax without pain, I also do
energy massage that helps people feel great when I am done. I am certified
to do pregnancy massage. I have lots of happy clients here in the US. I have
a client Miss Zaneta Bieciuk A Model here in America, She will be coming to
the Ireland in three weeks time for a modeling job and she will be residing in
Antrim temporarily until the neccesary arrangement for her job has been
made before she leaves,She’s having anxiety and low confidence, She will be
needing 1 hour Hypnotherapy session for 7 weeks

Miss Bieciuk asked me to come with her to Ireland but i told her i would
not be able to go with her because i will be going for a course in a
week time and because i dont know much about Hypnotherapy ,So i promised to
help her get a good therapist in your Area.

Pls tell me a little more about your self,how long have you been a
Hypnotherapist? and would you be able to provide her Hypnotherapy?

I will also need you to get back to me with the amount you charge per
session and also let me know if her boss can pay you with an European Check?

Pls send your reply to my personal email address (darnelldanielle84@yahoo.
com ) because i do check it frequently.

Thank you very much and do have a nice day..

Danielle Darnell
W Wacker Dr,
Chicago, IL