⭐NDHypno® Neurodivergent Hypnotherapy Training with Dr. Claire Jack

CPD Event title: NDHypno® Neurodivergent Hypnotherapy Training with Dr. Claire Jack

Brief Description Of Event:

Online, self-paced training.

Course provider: Dr Claire Jack, Academy of the Inner Mind

Course details

NDHypno® Practitioner Training

One of the problems with training to work with neurodivergent clients, including autistic and ADHD clients, is that most courses focus on one aspect of that work – how to establish a neuro-affirming practice. Whilst this is important, and is covered in Part 1 of this training programme, NDHypno® also teaches you how to adapt your hypnotherapy approach to work with clients’ unique processing styles. Developed by Dr. Claire Jack, an AuDHD late diagnosed woman who has been a leading voice in neurodivergent therapy for the last decade, this course helps you take your clear understanding of neurodivergence to the practicalities of delivering hypnotherapy effectively and ethically. Rather than adapting therapy simply according to a diagnostic label, NDHypno®, a trademarked course with accompanying logos and resources, looks at how each client processes information, communicates, experiences their internal world and responds to therapeutic interventions.

Part 1 of the training begins with the essential foundations of neurodivergent-affirming practice, including effective communication, sensory considerations, recognising potential neurodivergence, discussing neurodivergence appropriately with clients and understanding how apparently similar presentations can reflect very different needs.

Part 2 explores the complex range of neurodivergent processing styles and learn how to make thoughtful adaptations to hypnosis without making assumptions about what a neurodivergent client will or won’t respond to.

Alongside developing the flexibility to work with the individual in front of you, NDHypno® provides a clear therapeutic framework for addressing experiences commonly encountered by neurodivergent clients. This framework means that you can adapt your usual way of working to anything your neurodivergent clients might present with, from anxiety, to weight loss, to confidence issues and phobias.

You’ll also learn a structured three-session protocol focusing on foundations of self-acceptance and validation, releasing shame and reframing past experiences, and recognising neurodivergent skills and integrating these into a more positive sense of self.

NDHypno® Practitioner Training is one complete course comprising two essential elements: Diploma in Establishing a Neurodivergent-Affirming Practice and NDHypno® Practitioner Training. Both elements must be completed to qualify as an NDHypno® Practitioner and use the associated practitioner title and logo.

The complete course can be studied through the two-day live workshop or as a self-paced online training programme. If attending both workshop days isn’t possible, either one or both elements can instead be completed through a self-paced online course. This provides flexibility in how you undertake the training while ensuring that everyone qualifying as an NDHypno® Practitioner has completed both essential elements of the programme.

Those attending any part of the live training also receive access to the online course materials, providing ongoing access to the complete training.

Course provider

For over 15 years, the Academy of the Inner Mind has been a trusted name in hypnotherapy education. Founded and led by Dr. Claire Jack, a seasoned hypnotherapist, accomplished author, and one of Psychology Today’s in-house experts, the Academy blends expertise with a personal commitment to professional growth.

Our training programs are meticulously crafted to provide cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills that address the evolving needs of your clients. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just starting your journey, the Academy’s courses are designed to ensure you stay ahead in the field of hypnotherapy.

You will receive everything you need to work confidently with your clients including scripts, client handouts, resources, practitioner guides and a certificate which is externally accredited by the ACCPH and counts for 8 hours CPD.

Learning Objectives:

Part 1/ Diploma in Establishing a Neurodivergent-Affirming Practice

Understanding Neurodivergence

• What is Neurodivergence?
• Non-Developmental Conditions
• Why Might Someone Be Neurodivergent?

Therapy and Coaching for Neurodivergent Clients

• Is a Comprehensive Approach Possible?
• Does My Client Need a Diagnosis to Apply This Approach?

Considerations for Autistic Clients

• Some Core Features of Autism
• Understanding Different Levels of Autism
• Social Experience
• Communication
• Sensory Experience
• Routine and Predictability
• Interests
• Thinking and Processing
• Emotional Regulation
• AuDHD
• PDA Profiles

Considerations for ADHD Clients

• Overview
• Attention and Focus
• Impulsivity and Self-Control
• Organisation and Time Management
• Restlessness and Activity Levels
• Motivation and Task Initiation
• Emotional Sensitivity and Regulation
• Working Memory
• Creativity and Problem Solving
• Medication

Practical Aspects of Working with Neurodivergent Clients

• Overview
• The Importance of the Intake Form
• Physical and Sensory Needs Checklist
• Guidelines for Creating a Sensory-Friendly Environment

Resources

• Client Intake Form
• Preferred Communication Style Checklist
• What to Expect in Our Sessions
• Clarification and Check-In Prompts
• Session Summary for Clients
• Observations and Supportive Responses
• Physical and Sensory Needs Checklist
• Guidelines for Creating a Sensory-Friendly Environment
• Practitioner Guidelines for Scoring Processing Style
• Q&A for Website
• Logo

Other Neurodivergent Conditions

• Working with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia

Communicating Effectively

• Communication Resources
• Preferred Communication Style Checklist
• What to Expect in Our Sessions
• Clarification and Check-In Prompts
• Session Summary for Clients
• Observations and Supportive Responses

Noticing Neurodivergence

• Overview
• Picking Up on Behaviours During Sessions
• Descriptions of “Unusual” Behaviours or Experiences
• Disruptive Life Patterns
• A Sense of “Difference”
• Couldn’t These Things Represent Trauma (or Something Else)?
• Developmental Significance
• Stored Videos

How to Respond to a Potentially Neurodivergent Client

• Should I Mention Neurodivergence?
• Next Steps
• The Diagnostic Process

Marketing a Neurodivergent-Affirming Practice

• What Does Neurodivergent-Affirming Practice Look Like?
• Neurodivergent-Affirming Language
• National and International Campaigns
• Connecting with Other Practitioners and Organisations

What Are Clients Seeking Therapy or Coaching For?

• Overlap with Other Clients
• Social Relationships
• Intimate Relationships
• Recognising and Responding to Camouflaging
• Burnout
• Executive Function
• Neurodivergent-Based Shame
• Workplace Problems

Camouflaging

• What is Camouflaging?
• Helping Clients Explore Other People’s Perspectives
• The Process of Unmasking

Adapting Coaching and Therapy to Neurodivergent Processing Styles

• Different Processing Profiles
• Establishing Your Client’s Processing Style

Part 2/ NDHypno® Practitioner Training

Hypnotherapy for Neurodivergent Clients

• Is a Comprehensive Approach Possible?
• Responding to the Complexity of Neurodivergence
• Moving Beyond Diagnoses

Adapting Hypnosis to Neurodivergent Processing Styles

• Different Processing Profiles
• Measures to Adapt Hypnotherapeutic Approaches
• Establishing Your Client’s Processing Style

Adapting Your Approach for Literal Processors

• Literal Thinkers
• Reframing Inductions
• Adapting Hypnotherapy Scripts for Literal Thinkers
• Using AI to Help Adapt Scripts
• Inductions for Literal Thinkers
• Ego Strengthening for Literal Thinkers

Adapting Your Approach for Non-Visual Processors

• Non-Visual Thinkers
• Reframing Inductions
• Adapting Hypnotherapy Scripts for Non-Visual Thinkers
• Using AI to Help Adapt Scripts
• Inductions for Non-Visual Thinkers
• Ego Strengthening for Non-Visual Thinkers

Adapting Your Approach for ADHD Clients or Attention Fluctuations

• ADHD or Attention Fluctuations
• Reframing Inductions
• Adapting Hypnotherapy Scripts for ADHD/Fluctuating Attention
• Using AI to Help Adapt Scripts
• Inductions for ADHD/Attention Fluctuations
• Ego Strengthening for ADHD/Attention Fluctuations

Adapting Your Approach for Clients with Strong Pattern & Detail Recognition

• Strong Pattern and Detail Recognition
• Reframing Inductions
• Adapting Hypnotherapy Scripts for Detailed and Pattern Thinkers
• Using AI to Help Adapt Scripts
• Inductions for Detailed and Pattern Thinkers
• Ego Strengthening for Detailed and Pattern Thinkers

Adapting Your Approach for Analytical Thinkers

• Analytical Processing Styles
• Reframing Inductions
• Adapting Hypnotherapy Scripts for Analytical Thinkers
• Using AI to Help Adapt Scripts
• Inductions for Analytical Thinkers
• Ego Strengthening for Analytical Thinkers

Positioning Yourself as a Neurodivergent Hypnotherapy Specialist

• Website Content
• Logo
• Personal Experience
• Marketing

3-Session Programme: Owning Your Neurodivergent Identity

• Overview
• Session 1: Foundations of Self-Acceptance and Validation
• Session 2: Releasing Shame and Reframing Past Experiences
• Session 3: Recognising Neurodivergent Skills & Integration

Your course includes: All client scripts, resources, website content, practitioner guides and Certification which equates to 16 hours CPD, externally accredited by the ACCPH.

Course Structure:

You will receive access to an online portal with extensive materials, including video lectures and downloadable resources, including scripts, clear protocols, resources and practitioner guides. With lifetime access to materials, interactive assignments, and certification upon completion of the live workshop, the course ensures you gain the knowledge and confidence to effectively work with neurodivergent clients.

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Venue for event: Zoom

Name of trainer: Dr. Claire Jack

Tel bookings:

Email bookings: info@academyinnermind.co.uk

Website: https://www.academyinnermind.co.uk

Maximum number of participants:

Cost of Course: £399

If you need any more information about the course or accessing the discount, please contact info@academyinnermind.co.uk