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Frequently Asked Questions Diploma of Hypnotherapy 5 Day Course

Does your 5 Day Hypnotherapy course provide enough information for one to begin to practice as a Hypnotherapist?
Absolutely!  And many others are already doing it. There are two major styles of Hypnotherapy "Suggestive" and "Analytical" and this course focuses on teaching the "Suggestive" style.  Suggestive Hypnotherapy is a realistic way to begin a career as a Hypnotherapist. It's like learning to walk properly before you try to run! The 5 days of this course are very focused and your training will be on simple, safe and effective Modern Suggestive Hypnotherapy techniques.  To see many other past students who are already working as professional Hypnotherapists, please see my Directory of NZ Hypnotherapists. (Look for those with the distinctive GREEN listings and the HNZCH, HZNDH, or HNZDAH qualifications!)

Should I undertake further advanced training after completing this of your course?
The choice is totally yours, but I suggest you find your feet with the basics of Suggestive Hypnotherapy first. You will certainly have been taught enough to begin practicing competently as a Hypnotherapist.   And then, when you are comfortable and competant, I suggest you attend the Hypnosis New Zealand Diploma of Advanced Hypnotherapy training course - where you will learn about the very specialised technique of Age Regression, as well as many more child and adult issues and areas where you can practice as a Hypnotherapist.  Further training is often available by way of conferences, seminars and training days, if you join IHPS, NZAPH or a similar Hypnotherapy Association.

Once I start practising as a Hypnotherapist, how much can I expect to earn?
Depending on what area you live in, you'll probably begin by charging around $80.00 per session and move up from that as your experience and reputation grow. The number of sessions per week will depend on your advertising, your all-important reputation and of course your competition. If you practice in a remote country area, then you might charge a little less - and in some city areas, you can charge more. (FYI, I charge $120.00 for a 75 minute session, which is about average.)

What's involved in completing the examination?
Drawing on my past experience as an examiner for the NZ Association of Professional Hypnotherapists (NZAPH), I have designed an examination that enables me to very accurately evaluate each student's competence as a new Hypnotherapist. 

There are 25 Hypnotherapy related questions contained in the examination and most of the answers should be drawn from the course textbook and actual experience, with some small requirement for extra research and practice.  Included in the examination there is a requirement for a client case study and a full (induction to awakening) Modern Suggestive Hypnotherapy script.  Most students can easily complete the examination within a few weeks of attending the course.

What are the regulations for practicing Hypnotherapy in NZ?
There are none! (Well, none that are specific to Hypnotherapy anyway.)  Providing you are practicing ethically and safely (in accordance with the Hypnosis New Zealand Code of Ethics) and you are meeting all local and national requirements for your premises and general business practices (such as OSH, IRD, HDC, etc.) then you can legally practice as a Hypnotherapist in NZ! Suggestive Hypnotherapy is safe and effective and has no need of govermental control. 

Should I join one of the NZ Hypnotherapy Associations?
The choice is totally yours. Most will welcome you as a junior member, which will give you access to their extra training seminars and mentoring.  If you would like to join an association, then contact me after completing the course and I'll arrange for you to be sent a membership pack from IHPS or NZAPH. You are encouraged to attend (as I do) the professional development conferences and training days put on by groups such as: the NZ Hypnotherapy Federation and the NZ Association of Professional Hypnotherapists. 
[I'm a full member of the NZ Association of Professional Hypnotherapists and an Associate Member of the International Hypnotherapy Practitioners Society. I'm also registered by the NZ Hypnotherapists Registration Board and a member of the NZ Hypnotherapy Federation.]

Grant, what support do you offer me, as one of your Hypnotherapy students?
I expect that you'll become a friend and colleague for life and I'm pleased to be your permanent mentor in Hypnotherapy. I believe (and my past students will vouch for it - please read the testimonials) that mine is absolutely the very best support package in NZ. I offer the ultimate in positive communications and support!
You will have:

• my freephone number 
• my home phone number 
• my cellphone number 
• my email address 
• my postal address 
• and even my home address if you'd like to call in for a chat sometime!

Emails are generally replied to within a few hours - in fact only minutes if your question comes in while I'm at the computer (which is very often).  When I'm away from the office (even on annual holiday) I check and respond to incoming emails several times every day - and even mark any examinations that come in!  Now that really proves my dedication and commitment to supporting your learning experience. 

What's the difference between (a.) Suggestive Hypnotherapy and (b.) Analytical Hypnotherapy?

a. Suggestive Hypnotherapy is the far less invasive of the two styles and generally involves gathering information about a client's issues and the ways they want to improve them. The Hypnotherapist will ask questions about causes, effects and expectations, induce a light to medium trance state and then present the subconscious with deliberately constructed suggestions to assist the client to make progress.  Generally a client will be sitting, or lying, in a relaxed state listening to the Hypnotherapist speak about moving forward into a new, positive future. The client will probably be relatively aware of everything being spoken as they enjoy the relaxed feelings.  Suggestive Hypnotherapy is especially suited to the more practical Hypnotherapist and client - desiring a modern, safe and highly effective therapy style. If the number of referals and recommendations that I receive from doctors is an accurate indication, then Suggestive Hypnotherapy is also probably one of the most acceptable of all complementary therapies to the modern medical profession.

b. Analytical Hypnotherapy could be likened to "surgery of the the Hypnosis profession" and is an advanced technique that usually involves the use of a procedure referred to as "age regression".  Put simply, age regression is "remembering past events that are suppressed in a client's subconscious". Sometimes an event in the past that has been long forgotten, or purposely locked, deep in the subconscious, can still have an impact on the present.  By accessing a client's subconscious the Hypnotherapist can often re-open and modify that memory, so it has less negative effects on the present and future. The depth of trance for this procedure is often (but not essentially) somewhat deeper and the levels of awareness may fluctuate as the client "relives" certain memories. Regressive Hypnotherapy will usually involve conversation between the Hypnotherapist and client (while in trance) as the client recalls memories from the past that may be impacting on the present.