Learning hypnotherapy takes more than watching a skilled practitioner or memorising techniques. Students need chances to practise, receive feedback and think carefully about how their work affects another person.

The phrase supervised practice can mean different things on different courses. A classroom demonstration, an exercise with a fellow student, work with a client while a tutor observes, and ongoing clinical supervision are related, but they are not the same. Knowing the difference can help you choose a course that prepares you for practice and understand the support you may need after qualifying.

Four kinds of practical learning

Classroom demonstrations

In a demonstration, a tutor shows how a technique or part of a session might work. You can observe how they explain the process, ask questions and respond to the person they are working with.

Demonstrations help you connect theory to practice. But watching a session does not show whether you can carry out the work yourself, adapt it to a client or recognise when a different approach is needed.

Peer practice

Peer practice means students take turns practising skills with one another. You might practise asking questions, agreeing a goal, explaining hypnosis or guiding a relaxation exercise.

It offers a useful, lower-pressure way to build confidence and receive feedback. However, a fellow student is not a substitute for working with a client. The exercise may not reflect the complexity, needs or emotional responses that can arise in a real therapeutic relationship. This is different from peer supervision, where practitioners discuss their clinical work with one another.

Observed client work

Some courses include opportunities to work with a client while a tutor observes. This may happen in person or through another agreed format. The tutor can assess how you communicate, establish boundaries and use skills, then give feedback on what went well and what to develop.

As a comparison from counselling training, BACP describes supervised placements with genuine clients, rather than practice only with fellow trainees. Its guidance applies to BACP’s training route, not to hypnotherapy courses, but it illustrates why it is useful to ask a school exactly what client work involves. BACP’s training placement guidance

Ask what observed means on a particular course. Does the tutor watch the whole session or a short section? Is the client a member of the public, and how is their consent managed? What happens if a client raises an issue that is outside your training or experience?

Observed work may be one part of practical training, but it does not replace ongoing supervision. The NCH says its accredited training schools must provide suitable teaching, support, tutoring and assessment to help students work towards the Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma. Its accreditation assesses schools’ ability to support that diploma, not every aspect of a school’s course. NCH-accredited training schools

Ongoing clinical supervision

Clinical supervision is a regular, confidential professional discussion about your work with a supervisor. It gives you space to review cases, consider your decisions and develop your clinical practice. It is not necessarily a supervisor sitting in on every session or telling you exactly what to do. Supervision may be individual (1-to-1) or group supervision, including online group supervision sessions, and may take place face to face or online.

The NCH describes supervision as supportive and developmental. It can involve reflection on your casework, your approach to clients and your own development as a therapist. Its supervision approach also includes advising, support, teaching, and monitoring or evaluation. These Hypnotherapy Supervision Sessions can support reflective practice in supervision and the development of your clinical work. NCH supervision information

Supervision arrangements also depend on the professional setting. For example, NHS England’s guide for primary-care teams is written for primary care, while the HCPC’s supervision guidance concerns professions it regulates. Neither sets hypnotherapy requirements; they are useful reminders to ask what a particular course or professional body means by supervision.

Supervision during training and supervision after qualification may be arranged differently. Ask the school who provides any training supervision, how often it happens, and whether support continues once the course ends. A qualified supervisor can support your ongoing Professional Development, including Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

How supervision supports safe, reflective practice

​Supervision can help you slow down and think through a situation that felt unclear or challenging. For example, you might discuss whether a client’s needs fit your training and experience, how to explain a boundary, or whether another service may be more appropriate.

It also supports reflective practice. Instead of asking only, Did I use the technique correctly?, you can consider questions such as:

• What was the client asking for, and did we agree a clear focus?
• How did I respond to what the client said?
• What assumptions might I be making?
• What would I do differently next time?
• Is this work within my current knowledge, skills and experience?

The NCH’s Code of Ethical Conduct and Performance requires NCH members to work within the scope of their training, qualification and experience. It also says a therapist should advise a client about further support or treatment if their needs appear to be beyond the therapist’s scope. This is part of ethical practice.

Supervision does not transfer responsibility for a client from the practitioner to the supervisor. It helps the practitioner examine their work and make considered decisions. A good supervisor may ask focused questions, share relevant knowledge and encourage you to identify your own next steps.

Boundaries are part of practical competence

Boundaries are not separate from therapeutic skills. They help make the working relationship clear and respectful. During training, students need to practise explaining what the work involves, agreeing expectations and recognising the limits of their role.

Supervision can help you consider situations such as a client asking for support outside appointments, a request that feels uncomfortable, or a question beyond your competence. You can discuss how to respond clearly, protect confidentiality and seek appropriate guidance.

For comparison, BACP’s 2026 Ethical Framework took effect on 3 November 2026 and sets expectations for BACP members. It is a framework for the counselling professions, not a hypnotherapy code, but it offers a current example of a professional body setting ethical expectations for its members.

When practical learning involves a client, ask how the course handles consent and privacy. Find out what information is shared with tutors, how records are kept, and whether clients can decline student involvement without pressure.

From trainee to independent practitioner

Moving from a training environment into independent practice is a gradual change. As a student, you can learn through demonstrations, structured exercises, tutor feedback and assessment. As a practitioner, you take responsibility for deciding what is appropriate, recognising uncertainty and seeking support when needed.

Supervision can provide continuity during this transition. Early in practice, you may need more help with presenting cases, thinking through options and building confidence in your professional judgement. Over time, supervision can support greater independence, while still giving you a place to examine difficult decisions and keep developing.

For NCH registered members, the current supervision requirement is at least 30 minutes per month, or an average of six hours a year of contracted supervision with an NCH-listed supervisor, for the first three years of qualified practice and 300 client hours. The NCH encourages practitioners to continue formal supervision beyond that period. Check the NCH supervision page for the requirements that apply to your membership. If you are also a member of another professional body, such as the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR), check its supervision requirements too.

Questions to ask before choosing a course

The NCH recommends asking about practical application, tutor support, opportunities to practise and the course syllabus. These questions can help you get clear answers before enrolling: NCH guidance on choosing a training school

• How much time is spent practising skills, rather than only observing demonstrations?
• What kinds of peer practice are included, and how is feedback given?
• Will students work with clients? If so, how is this arranged and supervised?
• What does the tutor observe, and how are students assessed?
• How are consent, confidentiality and client safety handled during training?
• Who can I contact between teaching days if I have a question?
• Is supervision available during the course, and who provides it?
• What training or qualifications does the supervisor have, and are they a qualified supervisor?
• What support is available after I qualify?
• Can I see the full syllabus and learn how the course prepares students for client work?
• How does the course address professional boundaries and the limits of a trainee’s competence?

Look for clear, specific answers rather than relying on the word supervised alone. A school should be able to explain what practical experience involves, who is responsible for support and how feedback helps you develop. You can also review the NCH’s list of accredited schools.

A practical route to confident practice

Classroom demonstrations help you see skills in action. Peer practice gives you a chance to try them. Observed client work can provide feedback on how you use them in a session. Ongoing clinical supervision helps you keep reflecting on your decisions as you begin and continue practising.

When comparing courses, ask what each of these stages looks like in practice. Understanding the difference can help you choose training that supports not only what you learn, but how you grow into the responsibilities of professional practice.

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CPD Event title: Diploma in Hypnotherapy for Holistic Weight Loss with Dr. Claire Jack

Brief Description Of Event:

9.30am to 4.30pm

Sunday 6^th December 2026
Online self-paced course also available

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

Course details

Are you ready to guide clients toward lasting change? Our Diploma in Hypnotherapy for Holistic Weight Loss empowers you with the tools and techniques to address the mind-body connection, helping clients break free from emotional eating, self-sabotage, and limiting beliefs. This comprehensive course explores the root causes of weight struggles and shows you how to harness the power of the subconscious mind to create sustainable results. By offering compassionate, individualized support, you’ll help clients embark on a transformative wellness journey that truly lasts.

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:

• Welcome and introduction
• Course structure
• The complexity of weight issues
• Managing client expectations
• Explaining the effectiveness of hypnosis for weight loss
• Using a solution-focused approach
• The miracle question for weight loss
• Lifestyle considerations
• Self-hypnosis
• Helping build confidence
• Identifying common distorted thinking patterns
• Using Hypno-CBT for weight loss
• Setting up an anchor
• Linking mindfulness to weight loss
• Working with self-blame and self-dislike
• Using parts therapy
• Developing a 5 session weight loss programme
• Exploring the 5 session protocols in detail
• Marketing your weight loss practice
• Website content
• Resources
• References

Your course includes: All client scripts, resources, website content, practitioner guides and Certification which equates to 8 hours CPD, externally accredited by the ACCPH.

Course structure:

The Diploma in Hypnotherapy for Holistic Weight Loss Workshop focuses on learning practical skills and discussing weight loss in a natural, practitioner informed way. After attending the workshop you will receive a certificate confirming 8 hours CPD.

You’ll also receive full access to online materials, including a combination of video lectures and downloadable resources, including scripts, resources and practitioner guides, the course is divided into clear, self-paced modules. These modules cover the foundation of the Diploma in Hypnotherapy for Holistic Weight Loss practical hypnosis techniques, client management strategies, and marketing your services. With lifetime access to materials, interactive assignments, the course ensures you gain the knowledge and confidence to effectively implement the Diploma in Hypnotherapy for Holistic Weight Loss protocols in your practice.

Date of event:  Dec 06, 2026

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CPD Event title: Diploma in CBT-hypnosis  with Dr. Claire Jack

Brief Description Of Event:

Live zoom workshop

9.30am to 4.30pm

Saturday 12^th December 2026

Online, self-paced version also available

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

Course details

CBT-Hypnosis combines the evidence-based principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the transformative potential of hypnosis, creating an approach that is both deeply engaging and highly effective. Rather than relying solely on discussion, worksheets and conscious reflection, CBT-Hypnosis brings the cognitive model to life through imagination, embodied experience and therapeutic hypnosis.

You’ll learn how to work with the powerful relationship between thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviours in a way that clients can genuinely experience, rather than simply understand. By incorporating safe, carefully guided imaginal exposure, mind-body techniques and hypnotic interventions, clients are able to rehearse new responses, strengthen emotional learning and develop lasting change at a deeper level.

While traditional CBT provides an outstanding framework, its structured format doesn’t always resonate with every client or every learning style. CBT-Hypnosis preserves the very best of the cognitive behavioural model while offering a more experiential, flexible and intuitive way of applying it. The result is a modern, powerful therapeutic approach that opens up new possibilities for practitioners working across a wide range of presenting issues.

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:

By the end of this Diploma in CBT-Hypnosis, you will be able to:

• Understand the history and core principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
• Explain how hypnosis enhances and extends traditional CBT interventions.
• Understand imaginal exposure and the mind:body connection
• Understand the relationship between thoughts, emotions, behaviours and physical sensations.
• Recognise how learned behaviours develop and are maintained.
• Identify automatic thoughts and their impact on emotional wellbeing.
• Recognise common cognitive distortions and understand their role in psychological difficulties.
• Help clients identify, challenge and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns.
• Set effective therapeutic tasks to reinforce change between sessions.
• Deliver a structured CBT-Hypnosis protocol from assessment through to intervention.
• Apply the Miracle Question to facilitate solution-focused therapeutic change.
• Use the ABCDE model within a hypnotic framework.
• Deliver CBT-Hypnosis scripts safely and effectively.
• Incorporate NLP anchoring techniques to strengthen positive emotional states.
• Use submodality interventions to modify the emotional impact of thoughts and memories.
• Teach clients self-hypnosis techniques to promote independence and long-term change.
• Adapt CBT-Hypnosis techniques for clients who appear resistant, stuck or unable to engage with conventional approaches.
• Integrate cognitive, behavioural, hypnotic and experiential techniques into a cohesive therapeutic approach.
• Apply CBT-Hypnosis confidently across a wide range of common presenting issues.
• Work ethically, safely and within professional standards when using CBT-Hypnosis.
• Successfully complete the course assignments to demonstrate competence and gain certification.

Your course includes: All client scripts, resources, website content, practitioner guides and Certification which equates to 8 hours CPD, externally accredited by the ACCPH.

Course structure:

After you have attended the CBT-Hypnosis workshop 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 incorporate CBT approaches and techniques into your client work.

Date of event:  Dec 12, 2026

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CPD Event title: HypnoSober®: 30 Days to Alcohol Freedom

Brief Description Of Event:

Live Zoom Workshop

9.30am-4.30pm

13^th December 2026

(an online self-paced alternative is available if you cannot make the live training)

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

Course details

HypnoSober®: 30 Days to Alcohol Freedom

Cultural attitudes towards alcohol are shifting. More people than ever—especially at the start of a new year—are choosing to explore sobriety, whether through campaigns like Dry January, Stoptober, Dry July, or as part of the growing “Sober Curious” movement.

Yet many practitioners hesitate to work with clients around alcohol, unsure about their professional boundaries or how to approach the topic safely and effectively. HypnoSober® is here to bridge that gap.

This live workshop offers a structured, evidence-based approach for hypnotherapists who want to confidently support clients seeking 30 days of sobriety. The HypnoSober® framework integrates hypnosis with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. You’ll also learn how to apply a modern, mind-body-based version of aversion therapy—providing clients with a comprehensive, compassionate toolkit for change. You’ll receive clear guidelines about how to work with a client through four sessions, covering their initial 30 days, and guidance on how to support them following their initial HypnoSober programme.

HypnoSober aligns seamlessly with public health campaigns but also stands independently for clients who identify as Sober Curious and want a clear, supported pathway. Please note: this program is not intended for individuals with serious alcohol dependence or complex addiction needs, but is ideal for those seeking a guided, professional approach to 30 days of sobriety.

Course structure:

During the live workshop, you’ll learn about the physical, neurological, emotional and psychological reasons that can cause people to struggle with alcohol. Understanding the neurological impact of drinking provides the basis for understanding the significant impact of having a structured, 30 day alcohol-free period. You’ll learn practical techniques, such as MI for clients with alcohol issues and applying a sensitively updated version of aversion therapy, rooted in mind:body awareness.

In addition, you’ll have access to extensive online materials, so that you can revisit the course whenever you wish to. Your online resources include videos, client forms, resources, handouts, scripts, marketing materials and HypnoSober logo. You’ll have lifetime access to these materials so that you can revisit them as you gain confidence in this area.

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:

Module 1: Understanding Your Client

• Who This Programme Is For
• Who This Programme Is Not For
• The Neuroscience of Drinking

Module 2: The Importance of a Sober Break

• Why “Cutting Down” Rarely Works
• Responding to Clients Who Want to “Cut Down”
• Physical Reset
• Neurological Reset
• Psychological Reset
• Emotional Reset

Module 3: Hypnotherapy & Other Therapeutic Research

• Overview
• Evidence-Based Hypnotherapeutic Approaches
• Evidence-Based Wider Therapeutic Approaches

Module 4: Client Assessment Framework

• Overview
• Screening Questions and Intake Forms
• AUDIT-C Questionnaire
• Informed Consent and Scope of Practice
• Practitioner Self-Care

Module 5: The 30 Day Structure

• Pre-Session Preparation
• Overview
• Session 1 Protocol
• Session 2 Protocol
• Session 3 Protocol
• Session 4 Protocol
• Follow-Up Support
• Journalling
• Providing a Support Group

Dealing with Difficulties

• When Clients Turn Up Under the Influence of Alcohol
• Relapses During the 30 Days
• Relapses Following the End of Your Sessions
• Clients Who “Move the Goal Posts” During Their 30 Days

Beyond the 30 Days

• Options After 30 Days
• Relapse Prevention
• When Clients Cannot Moderate

Business and Marketing

• Positioning Your Service
• Linking with Seasonal Campaigns
• Package Options and Pricing Strategies
• Providing an Accompanying Support Group
• Use of logo

Your course includes: All client scripts, resources, website content, practitioner guides and Certification which equates to 8 hours CPD, externally accredited by the ACCPH.

Course structure:

The HypnoSober Practitioner Training is structured to provide a flexible and comprehensive learning experience for hypnotherapists. Delivered through a combination of video lectures and downloadable resources, including scripts, resources and practitioner guides, the course is divided into clear, self-paced modules. These modules cover the foundation of the HypnoSober practical hypnosis techniques, client management strategies, and marketing your services. With lifetime access to materials, interactive assignments, and certification upon completion, the course ensures you gain the knowledge and confidence to effectively implement the HypnoSober approach in your practice.

Date of event:  Dec 13, 2026

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CPD Event title: Unlocking the Neuroscience of Obesity

Brief Description Of Event:

This newly-updated CPD explores the neuroscience behind obesity, and shows how a Solution Focused approach can empower clients to achieve their weight management goals.

This newly-updated CPD explores the neuroscience behind obesity, and shows how a Solution Focused approach can empower clients to achieve their weight management goals.

The course will  strengthen your Solution Focused Hypnotherapy practice by providing a clear, neuroscience-informed understanding of obesity that aligns naturally with SFH principles. You will gain greater confidence in working with clients around weight, food and self-regulation without relying on willpower. By understanding how the brain adapts to stress, reward and habit formation, you will be better equipped to explain change compassionately, respond ethically to client questions, and apply future-focused hypnotherapy interventions that support lasting, neurologically grounded change.

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Understand obesity as a neurobiological adaptation, not a failure of willpower
• Identify key brain systems involved in appetite, craving and weight regulation
• Understand recent neuroscience updates relevant to hypnotherapy practice
• Confidently apply neuroscience-informed Solution Focused Hypnotherapy interventions

Course Content

This workshop explores obesity through a modern neuroscience lens, moving beyond willpower-based explanations to understand how brain, body and environment interact to influence eating behaviour and weight regulation. Designed specifically for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists, the training translates up-to-date neuroscience into clear, practical insights that support ethical, compassionate and effective therapeutic work with clients around weight, food and self-regulation.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how appetite, craving, stress and habit formation are regulated by the brain — and how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy naturally supports neuroplastic change.

Course Content Includes:

• Obesity as a neurobiological adaptation rather than a failure of self-control
• Key brain systems involved in hunger, satiety, reward and motivation
• The neuroscience of craving, emotional eating and habit formation
• Stress, the nervous system and their impact on eating behaviour
• Neuroplasticity and how lasting change occurs in the brain
• Why willpower-based approaches often fail under stress
• How hypnotherapy supports learning, self-regulation and future-focused change
• A clear, non-promotional neurological explanation of weight-loss injections for client questions
• Ethical and compassionate language for working with weight-related issues

The importance of Neuroscience and Obesity is why this CPD is also an integral part of the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma course (AHD).

Date of event: Nov 26, 2027

Duration of Event: 1 day, 09.30am – 1.30pm

Venue for event: Online

Name of trainer: Jane Fox

Tel bookings:

Email bookings:

Website: https://www.cpht.co.uk/events/24-unlocking-the-neuroscience-of-obesity/

Maximum number of participants: 14

Cost of Course: £75

Additional information/requirements:

About your tutor

Jane lives in Stockport, South Manchester and has a full-time hypnotherapy practice working from her home therapy room.
Jane trained with CPHT in Manchester, achieving the DSFH and HPD in 2014. Further studies enabled her to become a Solution Focused Supervisor in 2018 and she achieved the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma in 2022.

Jane obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences in 1980 from the University of Aston in Birmingham and later achieved an MSc by research from Sheffield University in 1988.

After graduating in 1980, she worked in University Research in London, Sheffield, and in Manchester. Jane worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 30 years as a Clinical Research Associate, monitoring clinical trials of new medications and medical devices. Since leaving clinical research, Jane continues to have a strong interest in research and has set up a research programme for CPHT to evidence the efficacy of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.

Additional Information

Counts as 3.5 hours CPD.

This CPD is for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists, graduates of CPHT.

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CPD Event title: Unlocking the Neuroscience of Obesity

Brief Description Of Event:

This newly-updated CPD explores the neuroscience behind obesity, and shows how a Solution Focused approach can empower clients to achieve their weight management goals.

This newly-updated CPD explores the neuroscience behind obesity, and shows how a Solution Focused approach can empower clients to achieve their weight management goals.

The course will  strengthen your Solution Focused Hypnotherapy practice by providing a clear, neuroscience-informed understanding of obesity that aligns naturally with SFH principles. You will gain greater confidence in working with clients around weight, food and self-regulation without relying on willpower. By understanding how the brain adapts to stress, reward and habit formation, you will be better equipped to explain change compassionately, respond ethically to client questions, and apply future-focused hypnotherapy interventions that support lasting, neurologically grounded change.

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Understand obesity as a neurobiological adaptation, not a failure of willpower
• Identify key brain systems involved in appetite, craving and weight regulation
• Understand recent neuroscience updates relevant to hypnotherapy practice
• Confidently apply neuroscience-informed Solution Focused Hypnotherapy interventions

Course Content

This workshop explores obesity through a modern neuroscience lens, moving beyond willpower-based explanations to understand how brain, body and environment interact to influence eating behaviour and weight regulation. Designed specifically for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists, the training translates up-to-date neuroscience into clear, practical insights that support ethical, compassionate and effective therapeutic work with clients around weight, food and self-regulation.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how appetite, craving, stress and habit formation are regulated by the brain — and how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy naturally supports neuroplastic change.

Course Content Includes:

• Obesity as a neurobiological adaptation rather than a failure of self-control
• Key brain systems involved in hunger, satiety, reward and motivation
• The neuroscience of craving, emotional eating and habit formation
• Stress, the nervous system and their impact on eating behaviour
• Neuroplasticity and how lasting change occurs in the brain
• Why willpower-based approaches often fail under stress
• How hypnotherapy supports learning, self-regulation and future-focused change
• A clear, non-promotional neurological explanation of weight-loss injections for client questions
• Ethical and compassionate language for working with weight-related issues

The importance of Neuroscience and Obesity is why this CPD is also an integral part of the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma course (AHD).

Date of event: May 23, 2027

Duration of Event: 1 day, 09.30am – 1.30pm

Venue for event: Online

Name of trainer: Jane Fox

Tel bookings:

Email bookings:

Website: https://www.cpht.co.uk/events/24-unlocking-the-neuroscience-of-obesity/

Maximum number of participants: 14

Cost of Course: £75

Additional information/requirements:

About your tutor

Jane lives in Stockport, South Manchester and has a full-time hypnotherapy practice working from her home therapy room.
Jane trained with CPHT in Manchester, achieving the DSFH and HPD in 2014. Further studies enabled her to become a Solution Focused Supervisor in 2018 and she achieved the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma in 2022.

Jane obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences in 1980 from the University of Aston in Birmingham and later achieved an MSc by research from Sheffield University in 1988.

After graduating in 1980, she worked in University Research in London, Sheffield, and in Manchester. Jane worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 30 years as a Clinical Research Associate, monitoring clinical trials of new medications and medical devices. Since leaving clinical research, Jane continues to have a strong interest in research and has set up a research programme for CPHT to evidence the efficacy of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.

Additional Information

Counts as 3.5 hours CPD.

This CPD is for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists, graduates of CPHT.

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CPD Event title: Understanding the Gut-Brain Axis

Brief Description Of Event:

In this fascinating CPD, Jane Fox explores the powerful connection between the gut and the brain – a dynamic relationship that impacts our well-being, stress, and physical health.

Recent research reveals that the gut-brain axis plays a pivotal role in mood regulation, mental clarity, and anxiety management. For Solution Focused Hypnotherapists, understanding this interplay offers a unique opportunity to deepen therapeutic impact.

Attending this CPD will provide the attendee with an increased knowledge of the Gut-Brain Axis and the effects of this on Mental Health. It will provide the attendee with increased confidence in explaining the way the brain works to clients presenting with gut issues as part of their symptomology. Many conditions of the gut are exacerbated by stress and the information in the workshop helps to explain the reasons why, and how the usual practice of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help to reduce gut-related symptoms.

Course Content

Introduction to the Gut-Brain Axis

• Definition: The bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain.
• Importance in overall health, emotions, and cognition.
• Why it matters for hypnotherapists: Understanding the mind-body connection in therapy.

The Gut as the “Second Brain”

• Overview of the Enteric Nervous System (ENS).
• Role of neurotransmitters in the gut: Serotonin, dopamine, and GABA.
• Gut microbiota’s influence on mental health.
• How gut imbalances may affect mood, anxiety, and behaviour.

The Role of the Vagus Nerve

• Explanation of the vagus nerve as the primary link between the gut and the brain.
• Its role in regulating stress responses, digestion, and inflammation.
• Techniques to stimulate vagus nerve activity for therapeutic benefit (e.g., breathing exercises, relaxation).

Stress, Anxiety, and the Gut-Brain Axis

• The impact of chronic stress on gut health: Cortisol, inflammation, and digestion.
• Stress-related digestive disorders: IBS, functional dyspepsia, etc.
• Hypnotherapy for stress reduction and its effects on gut health.

Gut Health and Mental Health

• Evidence linking gut microbiota with anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders.
• How gut health affects emotional regulation, cognitive function, and resilience to stress.
• The effect of diet, probiotics, and lifestyle changes on gut health

Hypnotherapy and the Gut-Brain Axis

• How hypnosis can influence gut function by altering stress response and promoting relaxation.
• What is gut-directed hypnotherapy and how does it differ from SFH?

Date of event: Oct 22, 2027

Duration of Event: 1 day, 10.00am – 4.30pm

Venue for event: Online

Name of trainer: Jane Fox

Tel bookings:

Email bookings:

Website: https://www.cpht.co.uk/events/20-understanding-the-gut-brain-axis/

Maximum number of participants: 14

Cost of Course: £105

Additional information/requirements:

About your tutor

Jane obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences in 1980 from the University of Aston in Birmingham and later achieved a MSc by research from Sheffield University in 1988. After graduation in 1980 she worked in University Research in London, Sheffield and Manchester. Her work in Manchester involved research within the clinical gastroenterology team of Prof Peter Whorwell, well known for his work on hypnotherapy as a treatment for IBS.

Jane went on to work in the pharmaceutical industry for 30 years as a Clinical Research Associate, monitoring clinical trials for new medications and medical devices. Jane’s work on Medical Device studies was in the area of Neuromodulation, including the use of Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-resistant Depression and for Parkinson’s Disease. Since leaving clinical research, Jane continues to have a strong interest in research and has set up a research programme for CPHT to evidence the efficacy of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.

Jane continues to study in all things Neurological and Solution Focused, and she achieved the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma in 2022. As well as lecturing, Jane has a busy practice in South Manchester and enjoys supervising around 25 qualified hypnotherapists.

Additional Information

Counts as 6.5 hours CPD.

This CPD is for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists, graduates of CPHT.

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CPD Event title: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Brief Description Of Event:

You don’t need more techniques. You need sharper use of what you already know, because when your use of SFBT sharpens, everything improves.

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CPD Event title: Psychoneuroimmunology – immune system connection between mind and body

Brief Description Of Event:

How does our psychological wellbeing affect our physical health? This CPD shows how our psychological, neural (brain) and immune processes interact together to impact our health.

How does our psychological wellbeing affect our physical health? How are the body and mind connected? More importantly can we improve our health with positive thoughts? This CPD shows how our psychological, neural (brain) and immune processes interact to shape our health and behaviour.

Where the medical system looks to find the link between pathogen and disease, many of us are looking to understand better how our mood, our psychological health and well-being impact on our physical health. The study of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) evaluates the link between our psychological health and our physical health through the impact of each on our immune system and as such, allows us to approach physical health from a different perspective. Thereby, finding solutions in psychological therapies where the biomedical model of health finds itself challenged.

Course Content

This CPD will cover:

• What we mean by psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)
• The pathways of PNI in immune system regulation
• The importance of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in health and ill-health
• How SFH is perfectly situated to improve both our psychological health and our physical well-being

We will see how sleep is important for us via the PNI pathway, and look at how PNI can help us understand how stress influences skin conditions and the development of mental disorders. We will finish with a review of how our work as SFHs provides us with an exceptional grounding for developing psychoneuroimmunology-based health interventions.

The importance of understanding Psychoneuroimmunology is why this CPD is also an integral part of the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma course (AHD).

Date of event: Nov 07, 2027

Duration of Event: 1 day, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Venue for event: Online

Name of trainer: Jane Fox

Tel bookings:

Email bookings:

Website: https://www.cpht.co.uk/events/21-psychoneuroimmunology-immune-system-connection-between-mind-and-body/

Maximum number of participants: 14

Cost of Course: £105

Additional information/requirements:

About your tutor

Jane obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences in 1980 from the University of Aston in Birmingham and later achieved a MSc by research from Sheffield University in 1988. After graduation in 1980 she worked in University Research in London, Sheffield and Manchester. Her work in Manchester involved research within the clinical gastroenterology team of Prof Peter Whorwell, well known for his work on hypnotherapy as a treatment for IBS.

Jane went on to work in the pharmaceutical industry for 30 years as a Clinical Research Associate, monitoring clinical trials for new medications and medical devices. Jane’s work on Medical Device studies was in the area of Neuromodulation, including the use of Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-resistant Depression and for Parkinson’s Disease. Since leaving clinical research, Jane continues to have a strong interest in research and has set up a research programme for CPHT to evidence the efficacy of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.

Jane continues to study in all things Neurological and Solution Focused, and she achieved the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma in 2022. As well as lecturing, Jane has a busy practice in South Manchester and enjoys supervising around 25 qualified hypnotherapists.

Additional Information

Counts as 7 hours CPD.

This CPD is for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists, graduates of CPHT.

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CPD Event title: Psychoneuroimmunology – immune system connection between mind and body

Brief Description Of Event:

How does our psychological wellbeing affect our physical health? This CPD shows how our psychological, neural (brain) and immune processes interact together to impact our health.

How does our psychological wellbeing affect our physical health? How are the body and mind connected? More importantly can we improve our health with positive thoughts? This CPD shows how our psychological, neural (brain) and immune processes interact to shape our health and behaviour.

Where the medical system looks to find the link between pathogen and disease, many of us are looking to understand better how our mood, our psychological health and well-being impact on our physical health. The study of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) evaluates the link between our psychological health and our physical health through the impact of each on our immune system and as such, allows us to approach physical health from a different perspective. Thereby, finding solutions in psychological therapies where the biomedical model of health finds itself challenged.

Course Content

This CPD will cover:

• What we mean by psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)
• The pathways of PNI in immune system regulation
• The importance of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in health and ill-health
• How SFH is perfectly situated to improve both our psychological health and our physical well-being

We will see how sleep is important for us via the PNI pathway, and look at how PNI can help us understand how stress influences skin conditions and the development of mental disorders. We will finish with a review of how our work as SFHs provides us with an exceptional grounding for developing psychoneuroimmunology-based health interventions.

The importance of understanding Psychoneuroimmunology is why this CPD is also an integral part of the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma course (AHD).

Date of event: May 10, 2027

Duration of Event: 1 day, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Venue for event: Online

Name of trainer: Jane Fox

Tel bookings:

Email bookings:

Website: https://www.cpht.co.uk/events/21-psychoneuroimmunology-immune-system-connection-between-mind-and-body/

Maximum number of participants: 14

Cost of Course: £105

Additional information/requirements:

About your tutor

Jane obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences in 1980 from the University of Aston in Birmingham and later achieved a MSc by research from Sheffield University in 1988. After graduation in 1980 she worked in University Research in London, Sheffield and Manchester. Her work in Manchester involved research within the clinical gastroenterology team of Prof Peter Whorwell, well known for his work on hypnotherapy as a treatment for IBS.

Jane went on to work in the pharmaceutical industry for 30 years as a Clinical Research Associate, monitoring clinical trials for new medications and medical devices. Jane’s work on Medical Device studies was in the area of Neuromodulation, including the use of Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-resistant Depression and for Parkinson’s Disease. Since leaving clinical research, Jane continues to have a strong interest in research and has set up a research programme for CPHT to evidence the efficacy of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.

Jane continues to study in all things Neurological and Solution Focused, and she achieved the Advanced Hypnotherapy Diploma in 2022. As well as lecturing, Jane has a busy practice in South Manchester and enjoys supervising around 25 qualified hypnotherapists.

Additional Information

Counts as 7 hours CPD.

This CPD is for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists, graduates of CPHT.

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