Introduction to Hypnotherapy

A Two Day Practical Course To Learn Core Hypnosis Skills Used In Clinical Hypnotherapy

This two day Hypnotherapy introduction course is a practical training where you learn the core hypnosis skills used in clinical hypnotherapy. It works as a taster if you are exploring training, and it also stands alone if you simply want to understand what hypnotherapy is, by experiencing it properly.

Across the two days you will learn how to guide someone into hypnosis safely, understand what hypnosis is in real life, not just in theory, and practise the foundations in a supportive environment.

It is also the simplest way to find out if hypnotherapy training is genuinely for you, this hypnotherapy introduction course lets you test the reality before committing to the full diploma.

The course fee is £100 for the two days, and if you go on to the diploma, that £100 is deducted from the diploma cost.

What You Will Learn

You will learn how to guide someone into a state of hypnosis safely and responsibly, and how to recognise what a trance state looks like in real practice. You will also learn how to work confidently with the common things that happen when real people try hypnosis, overthinking, uncertainty, and the urge to “do it right”. That is the point of this hypnotherapy introduction course, real skill, real practice, taught in a way that makes sense.

By the end of the course you should have a clearer understanding of what hypnosis is, how it fits within hypnotherapy, and how the skill is used properly in a clinical setting.

There is practice built in, because reading about hypnosis is not the same as doing it, and confidence comes from repetition, not from theory alone.

Traditional And Modern Approaches To Hypnosis

On the hypnotherapy introduction course we show you the main styles of hypnosis, so you can understand what is useful clinically and what is mostly theatre. It helps to know that hypnosis is not one single style. Traditional hypnosis is often more direct and authoritarian, with a smaller range of techniques and a stronger reliance on delivery. You will learn how it works and where it fits, without turning the course into a performance.

Modern hypnosis, the style most associated with clinical hypnotherapy, is usually more permissive and language based. It focuses on creating the right conditions for the client to respond, rather than trying to force an experience. Many therapists recognise the influence of Milton Erickson in how suggestion and communication are used, and we explain this in plain terms as part of the course.

Everyday Hypnotic States

One of the most reassuring discoveries is that hypnosis is not as strange as it sounds. People move in and out of absorbed attention states all the time, and the course shows you how those everyday experiences relate to hypnotherapy.

We cover waking hypnosis, which is suggestion delivered in a particular way while someone is fully awake, and we talk about why language, pacing, and expectation matter so much in therapy settings.

We also look at daydreaming, and the transition states at the edges of sleep, the hypnagogic state between waking and sleep, and the hypnopompic state between sleep and waking, because they help people understand that altered attention is normal, not mystical.

Who This Course Is For

This hypnotherapy introduction course is for people who want a practical experience of training before committing further. Some are exploring a career change, some are considering our diploma, and some simply want to understand hypnosis properly rather than relying on TV myths and second hand explanations.

It can also suit existing practitioners in other fields, such as coaching or wellbeing work, who want to understand how clinical hypnotherapy uses hypnosis skills, with clear boundaries and safe practice.

What This Course Is Not

This is not a therapy qualification, and it is not designed to train you to work clinically in two days. It is a practical introduction to the hypnosis part of hypnotherapy training, with enough depth to build real confidence, and enough clarity to help you make a sensible decision about next steps.

Certificate And Credit Towards The Diploma

At the end of the two day hypnotherapy introduction course you will receive a certificate in basic hypnosis.

If you decide to continue into our diploma training, the course fee is credited in full, the £100 you paid is deducted from the diploma cost. You can view the diploma training here: Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma.

Who Teaches The Course

This course is taught by experienced clinical hypnotherapists with many years of experience. The lecturers are practising in their field, and the training is grounded in what actually works in real rooms with real clients.

Paul Howard

Rob Woodgate

Dates And Booking

Dates and availability for the hypnotherapy introduction course are shown below. After booking, you will receive a confirmation email with the practical details for the day.

Use the booking form below to reserve a place.

Next Steps

If you want to see the wider training route, return to the Main Training page. If you are ready to explore the full practitioner training, see the Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma. For fees and payment options, see Diploma Prices And Payment Options. You can also Download The Prospectus.