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July 2014
www.ahahypnotherapy.org.au
Volume 65; Issue No 2
ABN 20 004388 872, Founded 1949, Registered 1956
Conference speaker information on pages 3 & 4
Investment: $575 or $535 early bird
Winter issue
July 2014
Contents
Reports
AHA Presidents Report
2
AHA 65th Anniversary Conference – speakers / accommodation & information
3
From the editor
5
ASTA Report
37
State reports
38
Articles
Roy Williamson – a tribute by Bruni Brewin
11
Getting the best from supervision by Karen Bartle
12
An interview with Stephen Brooks (conference speaker) by Dr Matthias Kaiser
16
Clear the fear: The infectious nature of profound awakening to raise consciousness and
to heal by Jenny Lynn (conference speaker)
18
Hypnotist learns the proper time & place for direct suggestion by Randy Shaw
21
Your quantum mind in action by Rebel Brown
23
State workshop reviews
25
Book Reviews
Hypnotise yourself out of pain now by Bruce N Eimer, PhD reviewed by Justus Lewis
7
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz reviewed by Jai Waugh
8
Naked intimacy by Joel D Block, PhD reviewed by Linda Taylor
9
Workshop details in summary
36
Advertisements
Hypnotherapy school for sale
17
Indirect hypnosis practitioner certification
29
Academy of Advanced Changework
30
The Mind Academy
30
Skills enhancement workshops and webinars
31
Academy of Hypnotic Science – VGB training
32
Clinical Hypnotherapy, psychotherapy & NLP training in WA
33
National Database AHA
4
National Annual General meeting 12th September 2014
3&5
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Page 1 of 35 AHA Presidents Report – Antoine Matarasso Dear Members, I hope this issue of the Australian Hypnotherapy Journal finds you well and busy in your practice. Australian Hypnotherapists Website Marketing is becoming an increasingly important part of running a successful practice and over the past few years a paradigm shift has taken place in this area of business development. As we all know, newspaper advertising and Yellow Pages marketing are no longer as effective as they once were as people turn to the Internet in the search for information. Providing members with an online presence was a primary reason for the association developing the National Register of Hypnotherapists of Australia for our members. Obviously this is limited in scope and content as it is also a touchstone for health funds and government departments and for this reason we have placed limits on what members can include on their register listing. For the same reasons the AHA's main site does not include members practice details or their areas of interest. The National Executive is always looking for new ways to help members grow their practices and I am pleased to let you know that we have developed a third website to help members market their skills. This new site www.australianhypnotherapists.com.au enables all members to have an individual web page that can be customised for themselves and their practice and the page name will reflect this ‐ for example, a page may be www.australianhypnotherapists.com.au/joe‐smith. All professional, clinical, fellow and life members will be able to have a page promoting themselves and their practice and will be able to do this without the limitations necessary on the existing register. These pages will be purely a marketing tool for members, you can think of it as your own website and you will be able to put whatever content you wish on the page, the only limitation being the AHA Code of Ethics and Advertising. For example, if you run courses or a training school , have a specialty or want to promote your business, you'll be able to do so without any restriction other than those mentioned. Best of all, we are offering this to members at no cost whatever. The site is now built and live and all qualifying members will receive information over the next month with details on how to list their practice on the new site. A lot of work has gone into developing this initiative and I hope that it will prove useful to you all. World Conference The 2014 AHA World Conference is now only 3 months away and we are expecting it to be the best hypnotherapy conference ever held in Australia. Never before has such a line‐up of overseas speakers been assembled for a conference in Australia. We have speakers travelling from all over the world presenting topics that will equip and inspire us all in our work as hypnotherapists. I doubt that we will see so many overseas speakers gathered at one conference again, certainly not in the near future. This is a great opportunity for members to hear world renowned speakers at a very low cost and in our own backyard. An enormous amount of work goes into organising such an event and I encourage you to be there, this is not a conference you want to miss. Registrations are open and you can find more details at the website www.ahaconference2014.com.au . We have done everything possible to keep the costs as reasonable as possible as we are aware that many members will have to travel to attend. I'm sure the conference is something you won't want to miss so register as soon as possible as places are limited by the size of the venue. PACFA For some years now the AHA has been a member association of PACFA. The National Executive recently made the difficult decision to withdraw from PACFA membership. There are a number of reasons for this and the Journal is probably not the place to outline these, however I am very happy to talk to individual members so please contact me via email should you wish to know more. When the AHA joined PACFA there was no peak body for our profession, we now have the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia (HCA) which embraces all associations, training organisations and other stakeholders, the AHA is a founder member of HCA and I serve as Vice‐
President. To a large extent the formation of HCA has greatly lessened the need for our involvement with PACFA as the profession now has its own representative body. I would like to thank Bernadette Rizzo, our Vice‐President and Mailin Colman, our Secretary for shouldering much of the load while I am on sick leave. They are both doing a wonderful job. If I don't see you before, I look forward to catching up with you all at the Conference in September. Warm regards, Antoine Matarasso AHA President
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal January 2014 Summer edition Page 2 of 35 AHA 65th Anniversary Conference 13/14 Sept 2014 Keynote Speaker Dr Alan Brast (USA) The mind/body connection & Aging gracefully whilst navigating life’s changes Dr Alan D. Brast has been a
Medical / Mental Health
professional for over 4 decades.
His primary areas of expertise
include Suicidology, Medical
Hypnotherapy / Analysis, Grief,
Trauma Counselling, Abuse,
Anxiety and Phobia Disorders
and other areas of medical
psycho trauma. He does
extensive lecturing world-wide
and teaches Clinical Suicide
Understanding for medical,
mental health and educational
professionals at two
universities.
Keynote Speaker Stephen Brooks (UK) The art of indirect hypnosis and Developing compassion in hypnotherapy
Stephen Haig Brooks was born
21 July 1951 in Cambridge, UK.
As an early practicing British
psychotherapist and
hypnotherapist he was the first
to introduce Ericksonian
Hypnosis to Europe in 1979.
Throughout his career he has
pioneered the use of Indirect
Hypnosis in the medical
profession with courses in over
20 British hospitals and
universities. He developed an
approach to psychotherapy
known as Non Attachment
Therapy which directly treats
the causes of problems and
emphasises compassion for
patients.
Speakers Dr Ishan Abdeen (Sri Lanka)
Diabetes defeated / acid reflux
Shelley Stockwell (USA)
Joy Therapy 101
Frederick Mau (USA)
The biology of passing on
emotional memory
Judith Richards (Aust)
Trauma – unfolding the 7
secrets of fast, effective
recovery
Alistair Horscroft (Aust)
Modelling miracles
Dr Peta Stapleton
Treatment of food cravings in
overweight and obese adults
Dr Pieta Rossouw (Aust)
The neuroscience of hypnosis,
the strengths & pitfalls
Gary Johnson (Aust)
Bio-physical interference as
contra-indication for
psychotherapies and hypnosis
Dr Thomas S H Kwan (Hong
Kong)
Why use past life regression to
uncover behaviour and wellness
issues.
Jan Sky (Aust)
Navigate the social landscape
of your brain
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Eugene Hlywa & Lynda Dolan
(Aust)
Hypnosis in the treatment of
physical illness and internal
trauma
Po Lin Kam (NZ)
Understanding the terrain of
spiritual emergence
Gordon Young
Breaking the patterns of trauma
Peter Smith (Aust)
Hypnoenergetics® - bringing a
new energy & consciousness to
traditional issues
Anne-Laurence Fritsch (Aust)
Modern Ericksonian hypnosis
and psychobiology of mindbody healing.
Jenny Lynn (UK) Clear the fear:
the infectious nature of
profound awakening to raise
consciousness & to heal.
For more information please
visit:
http://www.ahaconference2014.
com.au/keynote-speakers/
To register please visit:
www.dcconferences.com.au/aha
2014
National AGM
5pm, 12th September
Mercure Hotel
818 George St, Sydney
Page 3 of 35 AHA Conference 2014 continued Booking Accommodation:
Please find below the booking
instruction details for
accommodation booking at the
Mercure Sydney.
The Mercure have an 'Open
Accommodation Block' for
conference guests, so they can
contact the hotel direct to make
their accommodation booking
at the discounted rate.
Attendees should follow these
simple steps to make their
booking:
1. Call or email Mercure Sydney
reservations on 02 9217 6797 h2073@accor.com
2. Quote the AHA block code
AUS130914. This code must be
quoted in order for the correct
rates to be offered.
The rates on offer are:
$209.00 room only - Standard
room
The Mercure offer a discounted
breakfast rate of $20.00 per
person to have at their own
leisure if required.
of booking to secure their
reservation
4. You will then receive a
confirmation number for your
booking.
Additional information from
the Mercure:
In regards to the online
bookings these do not
automatically go to the
accommodation block count,
the delegate would need to
contact us once they make the
booking to advise. They also
need to know that they will be
held to the conditions of the
third party they book through.
The delegates who contact us
direct and quote the booking
code will get the rates offered
and automatically go into the
block count of rooms.
Booking your place at the conference: You can now book your place
at the conference and the gala
dinner. Please visit this link to
do so.
http://www.ahaconference201
4.com.au/registration/
These rates are subject to
availability at the time of
booking.
Investment is:
Please note rooms are subject
to availability at the time of
booking**
$575 full price
3. All guests are required to
provide a credit card at the time
$535 early bird, or
It is possible for you to pay the
conference registration fee in
instalments which will consist of
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition two payments of $200.00 and
one payment of $175.00.
Details regarding payment and
registration will be available
very soon.
Conference Dinner
The conference dinner will be
held in the evening of Saturday
the 13th of September and can
be booked when registering for
the conference. This event will
be a wonderful opportunity to
network with fellow
professionals from both
Australia and overseas.
The AHA National
Database
The AHA national database is
live and running.
It is
important for all members to
take
responsibility
for
updating their details and
uploading
current
documents such as first aid
and insurance certificates. If
you
require
assistance,
please first consult the help
function within the database
and then contact Rachel
Ford, Mailin Colman or
Bernadette Rizzo who will be
happy to assist.
IMPORTANT: If you have
not received an invitation to
log into the database, please
contact one of the above so
that we can facilitate this. It
may be that your email
address is out of date.
This is YOUR database –
utilise it fully!!
Page 4 of 35 From the editor Welcome to the winter edition of the Australian Hypnotherapy Journal. AHA conference 2014 – all is progressing well in regards to the AHA 65th Anniversary conference. Details can be found on page 2 and I very much look forward to seeing many of you there in September. Please also note that some of the overseas speakers will be running additional workshops and trainings whilst in Australia. These ads will be appearing in the journal and in various newsletters so keep an eye out for whatever interests you. Advertising in the journal: ‐ deadlines for advertisements and articles can be found on page 35. Please email your content or queries to me with a copy of payment details to be sent to Maya Lak. All contributions are welcomed, as are letters to the editor. Professional Indemnity
Insurance
The AHA National Executive Committee
has arranged a discounted combined
professional indemnity and general
public liability insurance policy for our
members.
This policy has been specifically
designed for AHA members & offers
excellent rates & cover.
Should you have any questions
concerning this insurance policy or any
other insurance related enquiry, we
encourage you to call Fenton Green & Co
on 03 8625 3333 or 1800 642 747, visit
https://www.fginsure.com.au .
We encourage all members to support
this member benefit service and product.
Please remember to mention the AHA in
all correspondence.
National Annual General Meeting: ‐ The AHA Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday the 12th of September at 5pm at the Mercure Hotel, 818 George St, Sydney. This will be followed by the conference welcome cocktail party at 6pm. This seemed an ideal opportunity to gather many members in one place – come and have your say! Until next time, stay healthy, happy and safe, Mailin Colman, Editor mailincolman@gmail.com Not an AHA
Member?
Why Not?
Join us for all of
the advantages
that the AHA
offers.
To become a member
of the AHA go to:
www.ahahypnotherapy.org.au
1800 067 557
Help yourself by
becoming a member
now
FOR AHA MEMBERS ONLY …
HAVE YOU JOINED THE AHA DISCUSSION GROUP?
Nothing could be simpler
By joining the AHA discussion group forum you gain access to the largest
membership of any hypnotherapy association in Australia, a huge resource of
sharing ideas to benefit our practices. It helps all members, no matter which State
you are in, whether you live in a CBD or Rural District - each of us are able to
communicate and share ideas and knowledge with every other member.
It’s as simple as writing an email, just like you do when writing an email to a friend.
Your forum email address is - aha-Discussion@gogglegroups.com. When you are
a member of the forum, you receive posting from other members, as well as being
able to post yourself. You can decide whether to respond to an email to be helpful,
or watch other responses, or just delete the email if you have no interest in the
topic of discussion. These postings can include requests for help with clients,
interesting articles, and other discussion topics of interest to your hypnotherapy
practice.
The one rule we have is that you do not post advertising (your own or links that
have advertising of their own or someone else's business, workshops etc.
Advertising can be placed in the Australian Hypnotherapy Journal (fees shown on
page 19).
We would like to see all members being involved, so if you haven’t joined us yet,
send an email to my personal email address Jeremy@exemail.com.au and I will
verify that you are an AHA member and add you on. (You are required to do this
before you can receive or post any messages.) The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 5 of 44 The AHA committees The AHA is very lucky to have such enthusiastic State committees, all of whom give a lot of time and energy to local AHA member activities ‐ organising events & speakers, researching issues, administration, liaising with National, media, various groups / bodies and assisting members in a great variety of ways. When speaking to those on the committee, they generally express that for each frustration experienced, there are many more rewards in being a committee member. If you would like to assist in any way, please feel free to contact your state committee and offer your time to whatever degree you are able to spare. It is acknowledged and respected that everyone has busy lives. Please note that it’s wisest to email so the committee member can respond when available & convenient as they all have work, family and life commitments ‐ they will, however, be delighted to hear from you. All national and state committee members are listed with contact details on pages 33 and 34. Be the change YOU want to see!!! Keeping in touch….. The AHA is calling for articles for
this journal.
http://www.hypnotherapycouncilofaustralia.com/newsletter.htm
The aim of the Australian
Hypnotherapy Journal is to publish
wherever possible, articles that
contribute to the evidence base of
hypnotherapy in the form of
theoretical essays, experiential
reports, and empirical studies
featuring quantitative, qualitative, or
mixed-method approaches.
http://www.psh.org.au/about_psh.htm
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The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 6 of 44 Book Review
Author: Bruce N Eimer, PhD
ISBN:
184590087-1
Distributor:
Reviewed by:
Crown House Publishing, 2008
Justus Lewis
Hypnotize Yourself Out of Pain Now summarizes the research of Dr Bruce Eimer, a
clinical hypnotist and chronic pain sufferer who has been working in the field of
pain management through cognitive-behavioural and hypnosis strategies for over
twenty years.
The book is substantial (216pp) but written in easy to understand language for lay
people. There is a good reference and further reading section but no index!
Informed by the mantra, ‘Pain may be mandatory, suffering is optional’ Dr Eimer
plots a logical path through clear explanations of pain, hypnosis and how to find pain relief that
works.
In Part One the reader is informed about pain, how to evaluate it and cope, and what hypnosis is and
isn’t. Part Two covers how to practice self-hypnosis using a variety of techniques. The emphasis here
and throughout the book is on encouraging the reader to find which strategies best fit their
individual needs.
Subsequent chapters include how to choose the right hypnotic coping strategy, how to change the
experience of pain and how to select a qualified practitioner.
A self-hypnosis CD is included.
Clients who want to educate themselves on pain management may find Maggie Phillips’ Freedom
from Pain or Reversing Chronic Pain easier reads, mainly because Phillips’ books are set in larger type.
If the smaller typeface doesn’t pose an obstacle (it’s not that small), the book is a valuable reference
for both clients and therapists.
Justus Lewis, PhD
Victoria
Justus Lewis, PhD
Clincial Hypnotherapist
practicing in St Kilda, Victoria
www.transormasia.com.au
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 7 of 44 .
Book Review
Author: Don Miguel Ruiz
ISBN: 187842431-9
Distributor:
Reviewed by:
Amber-Allen Publishing, 1997
Jai Waugh
The Four Agreements was first published 10 December, 1998 and has sold over 4
million copies. I first read this book in 2007, and at the risk of sounding dramatic,
it changed my life and change the way I practised counselling and
hypnotherapy. I know this book is also a favourite of many colleagues.
Don Miguel Ruiz, a Mexican Toltec who wrote The Four Agreements, proclaims that if these four main
principles are practised and followed, one can achieve personal freedom.
The Four Agreements are: 1. Be Impeccable with your Word: Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the Word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your Word in the direction of truth and love. 2. Don’t Take Anything Personally Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering. 3. Don’t Make Assumptions Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life. 4. Always Do Your Best Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self‐judgment, self‐abuse, and regret. The Four Agreements are so simple to understand ‐ but like any new habit, take practice to master. Miguel believes that even by following just the Third Agreement, Don’t Make Assumptions, your life can be transformed. Personally I find that Agreement Two, Don’t Take Anything Personally, to be the most influential principle. Since reading this book, I integrate The Four Agreements into most counselling sessions, particularly when generalised anxiety is present. I suggest to clients that when faced with a problem or upset, they can usually refer back to at least one of the Agreements to find the root of their anguish, and overcome the problem. In 2009, Miguel added to the Four Agreements with a Fifth Agreement which is “Be Sceptical’’ and suggests using doubt as a tool to discern the truth; in other words, don’t believe everything you think. I find this Fifth Agreement particularly useful in assisting clients with anxiety to learn to question their thoughts and decipher which are real and which are imagined. I keep numerous copies of The Four Agreements on my bookshelf and regularly lend them out to clients. Jai Waugh is a clinical hypnotherapist
practicing in Ashburton, Victoria
http://www.hypnomelbourne.com.au
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 8 of 44 Book Review
Author: Joel D Block, PhD
ISBN:
0-07-139518-0
Distributor:
Reviewed by:
The McGraw Hill Companies, 2003
Linda Taylor
Summary
The title, “Naked Intimacy: How to Increase True Openness in Your Relationship”, indicates
the Author’s intention to explore relationships and how to develop a loving and lasting
partnership. The Author, Joel Block, Phd., wrote the book with the intention to guide people engaged in an
ongoing love relationship.
He examines many factors that interfere with real love and offers different ways of overcoming these. The
structured exercises he presents have been used by couples he has counseled.
The overall theme is that intimacy can be achieved with the right skills and motivation. The book leads the
reader towards identifying blocks to intimacy in their relationship and suggests that without an understanding
of these and without a willingness to change break down in the relationship can lead to separation. Case
studies presented from his practice provide real examples of couples who have struggled in their relationships
and applied his concepts.
The main ideas he expands on for couples wanting real love and lasting relationships are:
 Our family of origin or in his words ”Our family legacy” and how we play out our parents patterns of
relating in our existing intimate relationship
 Our inability to express our feelings and selves in a non-blaming manner
 Withholding who we truly are
 Emotionally disconnection and how change this
 How we fight for intimacy
 How to be vulnerable and personal through language
About the Author
Joel D. Block lives in New York and specialises in treating couples. He is an assistant professor of psychiatry at
the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is a practising Psychologist at the Long Island Jewish Medical
Centre. He has thirty years’ experience in working with couples and is considered an expert in his field having
written fourteen books and appeared on several TV shows.
Genre
The tone is one of understanding, encouragement and inspiration intimacy in relationships is possible when
couples follow the steps presented.
It can be categorised under marriage, communication in marriage,
honesty and intimacy. Individual perspectives within the relationships collected from his Counselling
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 9 of 44 experience are easy to read and provide the reader with hope that emotional connection and deep intimacy
can be found. He presents examples of couples who have separated during the Counselling process and gives
the reader an evaluation of what happened and why.
Evaluation - My Opinion
The book is well written with ways to guide couples towards being more open about their feelings and
thoughts. Much of the information has been written about by other authors, for example, “Use “I” statements”
(page 162) however Joel provides structured guidelines that are simple to understand and for couples to use.
I particularly liked the clarity he has with the importance of boundaries when couples express their reality with
each other, “Absolutely no interruptions are allowed. One person speaks; the other listens. No exceptions.”
(Page 162).
He presented a few has unique points in helping couples work with “disconnection” from them self and the
other due to past wounding and the subsequent cycle of attack, blame and shame that interferes prevents
intimacy.
He explores in detail the concept of a solid sense of self that is fundamental to allow you to share emotions by
staying emotionally connected to yourself and then the other. He also explores meditation, yoga, exercise,
deep breathing as ways to create calm that in turn provides a safe environment for sharing.
One concept I particularly resonated with is that intimacy with yourself and another takes time and practice
and to not expect this to be easy. He believes quick fixes do not happen however with practice love
relationships can deepen.
If you practice Couples Therapy then I recommend reading his book given Joel’s depth of experience and some
unique tips in dealing with couples, including intimacy fears in the bedroom, sex and intimacy.
Linda Taylor is a practicing
hypnotherapist in Botany, NSW
www.hypnosisworks.com.au
By Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas, PHD
Int'l Hypnosis Federation & Hypnosisfederation, California
Shelly will be speaking at the AHA 65th Anniversary Conference in September 2014.
THE FLOW STATE
When you enjoy, you’re in the flow.
You’re unself-conscious and almost glow
With easy play and easy learning.
Time slips by with no discerning.
Flow strikes a chord in the music of time
taking up resonance… You are divine.
The "flow" is its own reward and FUN. It evokes optimum, easy learning. Be curious and spontaneous and enjoy
the happiness that arises. Discovery, and creation offers an intrinsic curiosity, feeling of control, attention, a
touch of fantasy, and feedback.
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 10 of 44 Roy Williamson – a tribute Graham Roy Williamson 26th February 1928 – 15th May 2014 By Bruni Brewin, President Emeritus It is with a sad heart that we advise that Graham Roy Williamson passed away on
Thursday 15/5/2014.
Roy grew up in the UK, and in 1946 after being discharged from the Royal Navy
he immigrated to Australia. Not long afterwards he met his future wife Lorraine, got married and started to
build his house in Regent.
Applying for a position as a ward assistant at Bundoora Repatriation Hospital, Roy became so interested in the
subject of psychiatry that he applied for the position of student nurse. He completed his three years study,
eventually became a charge nurse, got really interested in normal and abnormal psychology and in the course
of these studies he came across a text book entitled “Hypnotherapy of war neurosis” by Dr. John Watkins. That
started Roy’s interest and eventual fascination of using hypnosis in treating some of the patients in the hospital
with some encouraging results.
At that moment in time the Australian Hypnotherapists’ Association had just formed and he happened to come
across an advertisement in a magazine by Peter Murray, Hypnotherapist who was one of the original members.
Roy contacted Peter who invited him to his clinic to exchange views on their respective interests. He said that
Peter’s knowledge of psychiatry and abnormal psychology was limited as was his knowledge of hypnosis, and
so the partnership was formed.
Roy met the other members; Paul Savage, Joe Kee, Eddie Leech and James Momson. Eventually he was
interviewed, tested and examined and became the 8th member of the A.H.A., after which they held monthly
meetings lasting all day – literally teaching each other and exchanging ideas and knowledge.
When the Psychological Practices Act 1965, Section 2 (In the Victoria Gazette Page 2357 , No.58 – July 19,
1967) came into being, Roy was one of the people listed as being exempted from the requirements and the
restrictions imposed by the Act.
Roy was a prominent figure in the formation of the history of Hypnotherapy in Australia. It is through those
early founding members forming the association known as The Australian Hypnotherapists Association (AHA)
that has led to the National Registration Body for hypnotherapists and has been the premier association for
hypnotherapy and hypnotherapists since 1949. It is the oldest and largest hypnotherapy organisation in
Australia. Registration with such a professional body reflects a hypnotherapist’s willingness to demonstrate to
the public a strong desire to be accountable.
This year on the 13th & 14th September, 2014, the AHA will be celebrating 65 years of foundation – Roy would
be proud of his involvement to this end, as those that have come after him, are proud of this association
thanks to him and his fellow early members
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 11 of 44 Getting the best from supervision By Karen Bartle, MSc Health Psychology, BSc (Hons) Psychology, Dip Hyp, CMAHA, NHRA
There are two types of supervision: 'peer supervision' and 'differential supervision'.
Peer supervision
Peer supervision is where the therapist meets with a colleague or group of colleagues where none are qualified to
supervise. Strictly speaking, this should be called 'peer vision' because it is between equals (no one supervises). Compare
this with 'differential supervision' where the supervisor is generally expected to have greater 'vision' because they are
more experienced (hence, 'super'). 'Differential' should be a redundant word since 'supervision' would suffice if people
didn't call peer vision 'peer supervision'! Are you still with me?!
Peers can and do provide much of what differential supervision provides, such as accountability, support and insight. It is
typically less formal - more of an informal chat, although particular topics are often discussed. Guest speakers may be
brought in if the peers gather as a group. Peer-vision is additional to supervision in the early stages of your career as a
hypnotherapist; it is not acceptable in lieu. It is very valuable and peers, as friends and colleagues, may be willing to spend
more informal time outside of the actual meetings than a differential supervisor who typically has lots of supervisees and
is often busy with their own practice and sometimes training too. Differential supervisors also have to maintain more
distance so that supervisees do not become dependent as it is a professional relationship (a boundary we all should be
familiar with as therapists with our clients).
Differential supervision
All new hypnotherapists, and preferably experienced hypnotherapists, should be in differential supervision ('supervision'
from here on). This is an ethical requirement of all professional associations of good repute, at least for new
hypnotherapists.
Supervision is a confidential, goal-oriented, professional and ethical collaboration between a supervisee and supervisor
that encourages a regular reflection on a therapist's work. Supervision should be supportive and encourage the supervisee
to grow in any way they wish provided they are making informed choices within the bounds of the law and ethical and
professional responsibility.
Supervision is facilitated by someone with, at a general level, greater knowledge and skill in hypnotherapy (hence 'super'
and 'differential') than the supervisee (even though the supervisee may have greater knowledge or skills in specific areas).
They should be qualified with a supervisory certificate, or eminently experienced, and preferably accredited and/or
registered.
As well as hypnotherapy supervisors, many professional associations permit hypnotherapists to be supervised by
counselling or psychotherapy supervisors. These often have more lengthy trainings but they do lack hypnotherapy
knowledge and experience which is, as you can imagine, a real downside. They will be helpful when it comes to effective
questioning, empathy, most ethical issues, and so on, but they will probably wonder what a supervisee is talking about
when they want to talk about the relative de/merits of particular inductions, hypnotic suggestions, and the like. For this
reason, it is highly recommended that you obtain a hypnotherapy supervisor who is trained in, and practices,
hypnotherapy.
Aims of supervision
There are three primary aims:
1.
Accountability - making sure the public and the therapist are protected by ensuring the therapist is working to the
best of their abilities in a professional and ethical manner. The supervisee will be asked, for example, to demonstrate
ethical and professional practice, a demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development, and to make
sure they comply with codes of practice.
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3.
Support - therapy can be personally challenging in ways that many other jobs are not. As therapists, we expend
enormous amounts of energy in investing in clients, trying to do the right thing by them, asking questions, hard
listening to sometimes traumatic accounts of life experiences, etc. It can be draining if the therapist is not emotionally
equipped and able to find ways to protect themselves and recharge their batteries. For some therapists, it can be a
lonely existence working from home under these conditions, especially in less populated areas with no physical
contact with peers.
Insight - supervision should be engaging and provide the supervisee with new ways of working (or resting!),
preferably devised by the supervisee through the catalytic questioning of the supervisor. This increases the
supervisee's interest in the work they do, prevents stagnation in terms of self-development and the service they
provide, and helps the supervisee overcome any despondency. Preferably, the supervisee should leave supervision
feeling enthused, recharged and some supervisees will leave feeling more confident.
10 reasons for a novice hypnotherapist to be in supervision
1.
2.
To help establish the extent of the therapist's current level of competence.
Many a new therapist becomes over-involved in the client's problem and their progress. They will need help to
establish boundaries of responsibility.
3. The therapist may wish to have the benefit of the supervisor's experience of practice-building, such as what types of
advertising usually do or do not work.
4. To encourage the therapist to consider how to handle telephone calls - what to say, what not to say, how to build
rapport, demonstrate empathy, etc.
5. Help the therapist explore the OPD requirements of their professional association and how they might meet these
requirements.
6. Discuss ethical issues that arise that the therapist may not feel equipped to deal with alone.
7. To discuss effective note-taking - something not always covered on courses.
8. To avoid feelings of isolation if the therapist has no peer group support.
9. To help with any performance anxiety e.g. poor results.
10. To provide honest feedback.
10 reasons why an experienced therapist may benefit from supervision
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
To increase confidence to explore new areas of therapy.
To increase confidence to explore new markets, e.g. corporate or group work.
To challenge taken-for-granteds and old habits.
Exploring new developments in the field and encouraging lifelong learning.
SWOT analysis - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats regarding themselves and their practice.
Reflect back on their development and celebrate the successes, and spot repetitive patterns of behaviour (both of
success and mistakes) to inform future practice.
7. Address any complacency or over-confidence in their skills.
8. Examine any undermining of motivation or interest in their work.
9. Re-ignite interest in various techniques that they may have not used for some time as they might have become overreliant on a diminishing set of familiar and comfortable techniques.
10. Uncover blind spots.
10 great topics to take to supervision
1. Current and real ethical issues (reactive).
2. Imaginary ethical scenarios that would make interesting discussion (proactive).
3. Something you have done well.
4. Something you could have done better.
5. A personal triumph in terms of your personal skills/qualities as a hypnotherapist.
6. A stuck personal issue in terms of your personal growth as a hypnotherapist.
7. A stuck client/therapist issue.
8. OPD questions.
9. Practice management and marketing (supervisors are not obliged to provide this but many do).
10. Relationship between theory and practice.
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 13 of 44 We recommend you keep a record of new topics for discussion, adding them as they arise, as well as answers and
solutions to older supervision topics for future reference. An electronic file is probably easiest to maintain. Prioritise the
topics for the next supervision with a numbered list in case you run out of time. Ethical issues always go at the top. Here is
an example:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Weight loss client appears to be very thin but continuing to demand therapy. How should we decide when the ideal
weight is reached and whos decision is it - mine, client's or GP's?
Been feeling low in motivation to promote my practice. Not sure why.
Good result with the public speaking anxiety client. Use a new technique that appears to be really good for this.
Wondering what CPD to attend next year.
Every time you think of something that would make useful supervision fodder, decide its priority status and add it to the
numbered list to take to the next supervision.
5 things to avoid in supervision
1. Dominating air time. Whether you are in individual or group supervision, it’s important to listen well. If you feel
uncomfortable with silence it’s an essential therapist skill to practice.
2. Keeping too quiet in group supervision. Some people think it is respectful to stay quiet and listen to everyone else.
When they are too quiet, however, they deprive the rest of the group of learning from their questions and thoughts. If you
lack confidence or fear rejection or criticism, you have the tools as a hypnotherapist, or can use supervision, to address
these issues.
3. Deferring it. Professional associations ask that supervision is 'privileged and prioritised'. Although no one is going to be
unreasonable about sickness and holidays, some supervisees seem to always have an excuse - meetings, ailments,
holidays, weddings, christenings, you name it. It may be that they find it difficult to travel or they are trying to defer
repeatedly to delay financial outlay. For whatever reason it occurs, therapists owe it to themselves, the public and their
professional association to take supervision seriously.
When should a therapist be in supervision?
Professional associations tend to make supervision compulsory for the first 2-3 years of practice. We believe it to be a
good idea to always have a supervisor, even when the professional association no longer demands this. You might not
visit them so frequently but many supervisors are happy for you to book an appointment with them on an 'as required'
basis rather than the typical 4- to 6- weekly intervals.
Professional associations state in their code of ethics that supervision is a condition of membership. However, they rarely
stipulate what a therapist should do if they have no clients. Should they continue supervision? And what about just one
client - is that sufficient to warrant supervision? If all is well with a single client each week then in one sense supervision
would appear to be unnecessary, and proves quite costly as a ratio of income received. However, one client can easily
become 2, 3 or more. Those therapists with no or few clients can be said to need supervision more because, for example:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Every individual client deserves the best possible service.
Those hypnotherapists with few clients are usually seeking more clients and could benefit from talking over marketing
or any personal barriers to becoming busy and successful.
Related to this, low client numbers can be a sign of low motivation, poor marketing, poor conversion of initial
enquiries and so on.
Ethical issues can arise with any client, no matter how few are seen per week.
Supervision definitely should not be seen as something grudgingly attended just because it is a demand made by
professional associations. Those who think this could pose a risk to the public. None of the following excuses are sufficient
to warrant avoiding supervision.
1.
2.
3.
I've only got one client - every single client deserves the best possible service - supervision isn’t just about the general
skills of the therapist.
All the supervisors live too far away - some hypnotherapists complain despite travelling large distances for initial
training. Many supervisors provide internet/webcam supervision.
There's nothing relevant to learn - assuming this is risky and unprofessional. There is always something to learn.
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Supervision is too expensive - this is a common complaint but it is simply untrue. Most supervisors charge less than a
hypnotherapist charges for an hour with their clients. Therapists who make this comment are saying their time as a
therapist is worth more than a supervisor's time!
Choosing a supervisor
Choosing a supervisor is a personal endeavour but I can offer some general pointers. Most importantly, make sure your
professional association recognises the proposed supervisor. A phone call to discuss supervision is a good idea to get an
idea whether you feel you could work with them. The supervisor should have similar qualities to those you would expect
of a good therapist, e.g. empathy, unconditional positive regard, congruence, listening, effective questioning, impeccable
ethics, approachability and good communication skills. However, also expect assertiveness, confidence and a willingness
to challenge and critique your work as a hypnotherapist where necessary. A good supervisor is not one who always
acquiesces. But neither should they be overly critical. You should feel valued, supported and challenged at the same time.
Group supervision
Group supervision has much in common with individual supervision in terms of its purpose and interests. Groups have the
advantage of offering each individual an opportunity to learn from other people's experiences, proactively, before that
issue comes up in their own practice. It’s also good to hear other therapist’s successes and difficulties. However, like any
group, individual attention is inversely proportionate to increasing group size (unless extra time is provided). Another
problem with groups of supervisees (although a good supervisor should minimise this) is that people tend to get
differential 'airtime'; some people say nothing, others dominate.
Record of supervision
It is important to keep a record of all supervision attended. Professional associations often request this, so it is important
to have a record of dates. Some associations produce their own form. If not, you could ask your supervisor to sign against
the date of each attendance on a self-made form with your name at the top. This will minimise the risk of conflict if a
dispute arose about when you have attended. Some supervisors inform professional associations when a supervisee
ceases the supervisory relationship or where the supervisee has not been attending regularly. Some professional
associations expect their members to update them on any change of supervisor.
Karen Bartle is a qualified and accredited hypnotherapy trainer and supervisor.
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The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 15 of 44 An interview with Stephen Brooks By Dr Matthias Kaiser Stephen, what are the benefits of learning Indirect Hypnosis?
Clients have a perception of hypnosis formed largely from how it has been portrayed in the media over
time. This portrayal has reinforced the common belief that a hypnotist has the power to enter someone’s mind and
influence a person’s thoughts, decisions and beliefs about themselves.
Embedded within this perception is the implication that the client is unable to help themselves, and so must call upon the
hypnotherapist who has the ‘hypnotic power’ to influence the client. This perception immediately puts the client into a
weaker position than the therapist, and so disempowers the client rather than empowering them.
As therapists, our job is to empower others, make them feel independent rather than dependent and to create a sense
that they can be responsible for their own health and happiness in the future. Indirect Hypnosis allows us to do this.
With the indirect approach the hypnotherapist encourages and evokes a trance state from within the client by talking
about everyday naturally occurring trance states. When the client starts to enter trance they do so with the belief not that
they are following commands, but that they have the natural ability to experience trance by themselves. This then opens
up the possibility that they also have the ability to resolve their problems by themselves. So this empowers the client.
So the simple process of indirect trance induction lays the foundation for everything that follows. It implies that the
hypnotherapist is not in ‘control’ of the client’s mind but is merely a ‘facilitator of change’ whereby the client finds within
themselves the creativity and resources to resolve their problems.
Is there still a place for direct hypnosis in hypnotherapy today?
It is the client that determines our approach. If the client has previous experience being hypnotised in a very direct way,
trance can easily be re-induced by getting the client to recall the experience. This is an example of how we would use the
memory of a direct hypnotic induction to induce hypnosis indirectly. In this example we are not simply repeating a direct
authoritarian induction, nor are we forcing a radically different indirect approach on the client, instead we are utilising a
resource within the client - their previous experience of being hypnotised with a direct approach.
If the client has no previous experience of hypnosis we have no way of knowing how well they will respond to a direct
induction unless we carry out a series of tests. If the client passes the tests, that’s fine, there is no perceived failure. But if
they fail the tests the client now believes that they cannot be hypnotised, and so everything that follows is likely to be
negated, even if the therapist offers wonderful therapy.
With the indirect approach there is no failure. Firstly, because the client does not know they are being hypnotised.
Secondly, because the trance is being evoked from within the client and is a gentle process that does not trigger fear or
apprehension.
Is indirect hypnosis limited to only trance induction?
The term ‘Indirect Hypnosis’ encompasses everything we do in hypnotherapy – the trance work and the therapy. The
indirect approach is based on implication - I teach my students to imply possibilities rather than dictate behaviours. We
should always have an awareness of what direction we are taking our client in therapy and this direction is determined by
our interactions with the client and the information that we acquire along that journey. But there is a limit to how much
wisdom we have as therapists, even with years of experience. And to assume that we know exactly what the client needs is
extremely arrogant.
The client comes to us not knowing what to do. This is because of their conscious limitations - they see their world in a
limited way. In everyday terms - they can’t think outside of the box. Our job is to bypass these limitations and give the
client access to their full unconscious potential for problem solving. We are only facilitating this process and guiding them
in directions that might enable this to happen.
So how would you define hypnosis?
Hypnosis is like an adhesive or glue - it makes ideas and suggestions stick. If those ideas and suggestions come from the
hypnotherapist then we are imposing our ideas on the client. If the client is a good hypnotic subject the glue will make
those ideas and suggestions stick, even if they are the wrong ones.
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 16 of 44 When the ideas and suggestions come from within the client themselves at an unconscious level, they are based on the
client’s own unconscious understanding of the problem and possible ways to resolve it. This has come about because the
hypnotherapist has created this context for problem solving.
Now when the glue of hypnosis sets, it fixes these suggestions and ideas into the client’s unconscious so that the client
responds and behaves differently and in accordance with the client’s unconscious understanding, and without the client
having any sense that these ideas were suggested by the hypnotherapist. So the client now has the perception that they
are personally responsible for their changes and that the therapist was only an integral part of the change process by
participating as a facilitator.
Can Indirect Hypnosis be used to manipulate people?
In the wrong hands any tool can be dangerous. All forms of hypnosis are a kind of manipulation anyway, but it is the
outcome of that manipulation that determines whether it is ethical or not. Any person wanting to use hypnosis for their
own personal gain will not make a great therapist.
Integrity, respect and compassion are qualities that every therapist should have regardless of approach. The people who
are drawn towards learning indirect hypnosis do so knowing that great therapy comes from the heart. Any person
committed to transforming the lives of others and empowering people to have happy healthy lives will be drawn to the
indirect approach and make a wonderful therapist, because it starts not with a sense of me, my, or mine, but the intention
to be of service to others.
What kind of person wants to learn Indirect Hypnosis – who are your students?
When I first started teaching in the mid-1980s the use of hypnosis was limited to doctors and psychologists. There were
societies set up in the UK specifically to limit the use of hypnosis to these professions. I thought this was terrible. I had
already been in practice for 10 years as an Ericksonian hypnotherapist and knew that hypnosis could benefit many people
if released from the clutches of these elitists. I knew it could easily be employed indirectly within all of the caring
professions and therefore help many patients and clients. So I set out to challenge the authorities and established Indirect
Hypnosis courses in over 20 hospitals. My students were social workers, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nurses,
you name it - all of the healthcare professionals that had the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of
patients and clients.
We had our graduates go back into their respective professions and use their skills indirectly, either integrated with their
areas of specialisation, or to handle difficult clients or just as part of their bedside manner. Nowadays we also have many
trainee and established hypnotherapists training with us.
I hear you are teaching an Indirect Hypnosis course in Sydney this January?
Yes, it’s been a long time coming. A few years ago I created an online course and had more than 700 people enrol from
Australia, so I always intended to teach in Australia at some point. When I was invited to present at the Hypnotherapy
conference in September I thought it would be a great time to launch my courses in Sydney.
For more information: www.stephen-brooks.com
Dr Matthias Kaiser was awarded a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Leipzig, a postdoctoral grant in Cognitive Science at Berkeley and was a
research scholar at Stanford University. He is author of a forthcoming book about Stephen Brooks.
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 17 of 44 Clear the fear: The infectious nature of profound awakening to raise consciousness and to heal Article by Jenny Lynn – Jenny is a speaker at our AHA 65th Anniversary Conference and is an authority in her field of integrative psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. She is a Fellow of the National Council of Psychotherapists, a supervisor for the Hypnotherapy Association (MHA), member of the General Hypnotherapy Register and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Is your fear running your life on
autopilot
While the fear mechanism is
hugely beneficial to you at various
times in your life, guiding you to
be cautious so as not to be
physically and often mentally and
emotionally hurt, what do you do
when it appears to be running your
life on autopilot? The tell-tale signs
of unconscious fears may manifest
in you feeling hindered by what
looks like time and money in
developing new interests, stuck in
your unfulfilling career and maybe
tolerating an unhappy and
unfulfilling relationship. In your
work as a hypnotherapist or
psychotherapist, it will manifest by
you maybe prepping too much for
clients, thinking about them too
much between sessions, and
doubting your ability to help.
You'll perhaps have convinced
yourself that this is just you being
'professional' but chances are it is
being driven by a performance
anxiety and fear. Likewise if you are
struggling to find clients, the
energy you are communicating is
fear and contraction, not trust and
expansion.
Have you done a good job at
convincing yourself you're fine?
Most of us, so as not to feel the
fear all of the time, convince
ourselves that we have long since
dealt with our childhood fears and
that we now feel fine. The problem
is, the evidence of your life may
point towards the complete
opposite. While you are busy
maintaining you are now fearless,
you could also simultaneously, be
living a life full of contradiction
and struggle born of unconscious
fear. This creates low vibrational
energy and attracts to it the same.
You'll find you keep attracting
clients who cause you to work
hard to overcome your own
doubt and performance anxiety.
That's the natural law of cause and
effect expressed through you.
They will keep turning up and
offering you the opportunity to
face your fears, until you do, and
to discover a way of working that is
elegant, fluid and coming from a
place of deep personal knowledge.
Create a slipstream of high
vibrational energy around you
and witness others transform
This centre of deep self assurance
that can blossom in your very core
if you address what's blocking it,
creates a slipstream of high energy
that emanates from the physical
form. When your clients, family
and friends, even, get caught up in
your slipstream, they cannot help
but take a leap forward in their
journey to wellbeing and
wholeness. And that's because
your high vibrational energy is
somehow magnetic and attracts to
it the purity of the true self of the
people you are working with. From
the law of cause and effect, your
personal transformation is the
cause and other people's journey
to health, is the effect. The law of
cause and effect is very strict. You
change and everything around
you will change too.
Does it look like others are
responsible for what has
happened to you?
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition The problem is that we get used to
what we know. Low level fear
becomes our norm and we can
become so acclimatised to it that
we no longer know what it feels
like without it. As a result we don't
seek for solutions to problems we
don't believe we have. However, as
a result of habituating to low level
fear, we stop looking inside for
answers. Instead, we continue
wrestling with our environment,
looking for ways to control,
harness and secure a way of life
that creates safety. If that goes
wrong, instead of look inside for
our own limitations, we blame
others, the economy, our clients,
our friends, for our current state of
impasse. In effect, we give our
power away by believing that the
solution lies 'out there' and not 'in
here'.
We all live in the same societal
reality
And that is precisely what most of
our clients are doing when they
seek out a therapist. So externally
referenced are we all, that we seek
outside first in case someone has
the latest breakthrough, inspired
technique, or protocol that means
we don't have to do any personal
reflection. If we can go to the
experts who will give us the right
technique, piece of advice or piece
of wisdom, then isn't it safer to
trust them than to trust ourselves?
Society has created specialisms
which are a powerful hypnotic
influence on consensus reality. So
far away from true self knowledge
are we that we allow our societal
Page 18 of 44 reality to maintain certain
assumptions as fact. For example,
that my local hypnotherapist can
make me lose weight, get rid of my
cancer, stop me smoking, get rid of
my phobia, my depression or my
grief and so on without me having
to do anything.
At least we can look the part?
These assumptions feed directly
into our performance fears and
anxieties. If we are the so called,
experts, we may develop a sense of
responsibility, and fear that we
must maintain a very high level of
professionalism - whatever society
conceives of that to be. Perhaps we
must ensure that we are observing
all professional ethics, that we are
impeccable about the way we
manage our clients journey, that
we behave beyond reproach governed by standards that those
people out there have dictated
'look' professional. The office, the
suit, the certificates on the wall, the
required number of supervision
hours, the obligatory CPD, and so
on. And even though there are the
obligatory 'personal therapy' hours
a therapist may be required to do
by their professional association,
these are 'ticked off' as another
part of the qualifying process of
becoming a therapist - as though
the personal development journey
ends for us at some fixed point in
time. But these considerations are
just the cart. It's the horse that
does the leading.
Are we throwing ourselves on
our own sword?
I wonder whether we have thrown
ourselves on our own sword. That
just like the symptom control
culture of modern medicine,
whether the promise of removal of
this and that symptom without the
client needing expressly to take
part in that process, has landed us
with a huge responsibility and just
perpetuates the whole culture that
you consult experts for solutions.
Which brings me to the question,
what is our role as talk and
hypnotherapists? If it's
unsatisfactory or even dangerous
to look for external solutions to
internal problems why on earth
have therapists at all?
Why have therapists at all?
I believe we are the uninvited
mentors of society. To take a risk
with blasphemy, we are the priests,
the modern day Buddha’s, the
gurus, that are signposting the way
to health for others who are
suffering spiritually, emotionally,
mentally and therefore often
physically. I see that the world is
hungry for meaning, for
connection and for rebirth. So
hypnotised are we by modern
culture, that it's only those that are
able to transcend the influence of
that same hypnotising culture, that
are qualified to lead us to our own
inner knowledge. Hypnotherapy
more than any other therapy
embraces the power of our
unconscious mind. But that
practice is not separate from the
person who practices it. We need
to be the beacons of awakening
our clients need so that they can
see the evidence, the possibility,
before their own eyes. They need
to see 'hypnotherapists' modelling
the changes they want. And those
changes need to be authentic and
real for us to inspire confidence in
our clients.
The Hypno-psychotherapist is in
a fantastic position.
What a fantastic opportunity to
become the change we wish to
see, as Ghandi would say. When
we can demonstrate in our high
vibrational energy that we are on a
path of our own personal
discovery, we can give up
standing in the expert role and
start standing in the guide role.
Our example leads effortlessly
from our own authentic
awakening. In this place of guide,
our role is much clearer as it comes
from our own inner directed
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition knowledge. While not overlooking
the superficial rules, we are no
longer confused by how we are
told it ought to be. Our role as
guide allows us to be able to
lead where we ourselves have
trodden. We cannot lead where
we have not. Our techniques
become a hundred times more
powerful and insightful because we
can draw upon our deeper self
knowledge to understand how to
lead a client to theirs. We
surrender needing to control the
outcome of a session, and allow a
session to unfold as it should. This
frees up so much of our
performance fear and anxiety as
we enter into a sacred place of
trust and knowing. Then this work
we do, this mission we live,
becomes an endless wonder, a
privilege and a joy. And
incidentally, when you lead from
the heart you never get burn out.
An arduous journey?
We are in troubled times. We have
raped and pillaged the earth and
we are struggling to survive. Global
epidemics of illness, war,
environmental poisoning,
economic disarray, societal
breakdown to name just a few
being the results of our loss of
connection to the earth, to
ourselves and each other. The 3
great poisons of greed, anger and
stupidity are rife. We are all part of
this reality whoever we are. It is
from this context, this backdrop,
that our personal awakening, our
return to soul, will cause us to
create waves of awakening for
others. Even if you can't see the
connection, as a therapist you are
taking part in the revolution of the
individual to their own authentic
awakening whether you're treating
a phobia or dealing with deeply
wounded clients. If you can release
yourself from the prison of your
own mind, then you can release
others from the prison of theirs.
Sometimes that might take you on
an arduous journey of your own
personal discovery as you dispel
Page 19 of 44 your unconscious fears that have
compacted themselves into the
depths of your psyche. And it
would be my absolute privilege to
be a guide for you on that journey.
Use your fear as fuel for growth
If we could use fear as our fuel for
growth - and I can assure you we
are unlikely to run out of fuel then we could be renewing and
celebrating our lives a lot more
honestly. We could breathe new
life into our homes, our work as
therapists, our family and our
relationships. We could challenge
what we used to think was
true and embrace new ideas,
develop new friendships, new
interests, new ways of working and
enjoy the journey towards a
greater level of self awareness and
inner peace. If we are doing this for
ourselves, we cannot help but do it
for our clients. It is effortless,
joyous, and natural. And as the
prolific American Franciscan
Catholic Priest, Richard Rohr, has
written 'Transformed people, tend
to transform people'. And there
can never have been a truer word
spoken.
If all this sounds unashamedly
spiritual, then you are probably
right. However, it took me many
years to realise that my own
authenticity and my personal
journey was in fact an expression
of my spirituality. I resisted with as
much cunning as I could muster
adopting the 'S' word into my
hypno-psychotherapy practice. But
ultimately, one of the sheddings of
my skins was realising who I really
was and how I could inspire people
ready to tread this path and to
step forward and take up their
place on the world stage, whether
they be my colleagues, my clients,
or my friends and family. In doing
so I had to address layers of fear
which has taken me on the most
amazing journey. I'd like to share
that journey with you.
Are you ready to clear the fear?
The only ingredient you need now
is courage. Courage is not the
absence of fear. It is the ability to
confront and overcome your
fear. And I would love to be part
of your journey in you taking that
responsibility for your happiness
and ultimately for your success as
a practising therapist.
My Clear the Fear workshop is a
beautiful collaboration between
you and me, an opportunity for me
to help you, in the safety of a small
group of other like minded souls,
tease out your blocks and fears,
embody them, negotiate with
them, and then gain a more deeply
confident and peaceful
perspective. Confronting your
unconscious fears and giving
yourself a chance will set in motion
all manner of support to enable
you to continue to grow and
explore your deeper layers of self.
AND you can always come to any
of the future workshops to
continue your development, as
every single one is created
uniquely by your amazing
stories, the inspired chemistry in
the room, and me your Director as
I seek for the diamond inside,
underneath all the layers of
compacted fear you thought you
needed to stay safe.
"Thank you for sharing with us your
work today, inspiring indeed. I
thoroughly enjoyed it all. In short a
truly powerful experience which I will
remember with great respect and the
desire to want to learn more. I hope we
get to meet again." Nat Clegg, Coach
and Therapist
"This, my third experience, has been
rewarding and fulfilling. Jenny has an
amazing way of engaging with us to
make us feel completely at ease with
one another. Her workshops always
make me feel empowered and
rejuvenated being able to relate to
other's dramas. Jenny thanking you for
inspiring me and helping me to rewrite
my script." Laura Bassingthwaite,
Drama Teacher
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition I will be travelling from the UK to
Australia to talk at the AHA's 65th
Annual Conference in September
on the above topic and hosting a 2
day Clear the Fear workshop in
Sydney directly after the
conference on the Monday 15th an
Tuesday 16th and I'd love to
welcome you to the workshop. Go
to
http://theopenmindtherapist.com/
clear-the-fear-australia/ for more
information and to sign up so I can
keep you posted of that workshop
and of any other workshops I may
run while I am on your side of the
world.
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Workshops
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providing the Australian
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community with ongoing
learning opportunities in
the form of 4 one
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Each one day
workshop will contain
between 1 to 4 speakers
talking about an aspect
of Hypnotherapy,
including NLP,
Counselling,
Psychotherapy or
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The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 21 of 44 Hypnotist learns the proper time & place for direct suggestion By Randy Shaw (USA), CHt Being new to regression hypnosis work in March of 2004 (I had done some hypnotism sessions- part time
for 6 months), the report/story below was a test for me, right from the start. And I learned the hard way, by not
following my intuition.
One of my very first clients that the Universe sent to me for regression hypnosis work was a woman, 28, who
was very angry, frustrated with life, and said she was overweight. On the intake interview she even told me that
she had seriously thought about suicide.
I had a hard time believing that she was so drained of hope that she would really kill herself. The reason is that,
as I met in at the office I was actually short of breath, she was and is, absolutely beautiful. And her aura, (I feel
auras), was radiant and powerful.
But as the hypnosis pretalk interview proceeded I did indeed feel some very strong frustration with her life. I
was amazed that she felt she was overweight because she was breath-takingly beautiful to my eyes, and surely
not even 10 lbs overweight. According to her she could not loose that last 20 pounds and it was making her
nuts and depressed.
I gave her my regression hypnosis pretalk, which was pretty basic back then, but full of my enthusiasm for it
because of my personal transformations.
We had great rapport and I decided to give her an "ego strengthening" direct suggestion Hypnosis session,
instead of doing some regression hypnosis work. She was a little intimidating to me and I chickened out doing
the regression work that I knew she needed. She was all for going back and finding crap that makes her feel
lousy now, at age 28. I soon wished I had just done regression hypnosis with her.
The hypnosis script was an altered one of the ego strengthening hypnosis script that is so popular. I thought I
was doing her a favor in just helping her feel good about herself in this first session.
She called me up 3 days later, which surprised me, and said that she was really going crazy because
"everything" she did seemed to fall apart or get messed up. She asked if the hypnosis did this to her. I wanted
to say, "no way, what I did TO you was a good thing," but I didn't. I said that I really didn't know. I felt really
bad because I was supposed to be helping her, but it sounded like her life got worse after the session.
A few hours later the light went on in my head. It was something that Stephen Parkhill said in his Hypnosis
Regression training videos. Not sure I can completely quote him word-perfect, but he warned to not give direct
suggestions that will make the subconscious mind prove who's in charge. He also said something about not
giving (yea team!, as he says) direct suggestions, that someone will love themselves, without first
understanding what love means to that person in their subconscious mind.
That was my wake up call. My intention was to do this woman some good (do gooder...) by telling her to love
herself more this week than she had in years, "love yourself, blah, blah, blah.."
I had to sit on that until the next hypnosis session and it hurt knowing that I probably caused her more
problems instead of healing anything. She even said in the phone call, "I've made so many mistakes this week
that my boss looks like he might fire me." I felt terrible. But that's part of becoming a master of anything, isn't
it?
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 22 of 44 On the next session we did hypnosis regression and she regressed to some very, very strong scenes of anger
toward dad. We spent most of the session releasing her anger in one event. It was jam packed! (Now, many
years later I know her SM was using this event to discharge a lot of other problem feelings from events with
dad.) She hit my pillow with complete abandon.
Now the interesting thing was that I remembered her telling me in the first session that she HATED her father,
for a lot of reasons I don't have space to write here. So it was not a surprise to me that she spend all her
energy on "giving it back to you (dad)" in that session. After it was over she looked like she had let go of 100
pounds of junk. Physically exhausted but radiating with energy and peace in her body and on her face. Yes, we
got forgiveness.
Next Hypnosis session she comes in and I ask her how this past week went. She started her report with all the
negatives that still bother her. Well, heck, I'm looking for something good! Then she said, "Oh I went to my
parents for dinner..." I raised my ears and my eyebrows...
She let it drop. I didn't. I said, "how long were you at your parent's house?" "Oh, about 3 or 4 hours." ZOOOOM!
It flew over her radar with no indication that this was an improvement.
I said, "hmmm, 3 or 4 hours... with your dad? How did that go?" She started talking, but then changed... "Oh
yeah!" The light went on in her mind - "I didn't kill him."
I pointed out that the work we did in her last session made some significant changes in her feelings. She
looked at me with a funny face, like, "wow, it really did." No way before the last session could she have spent a
comfortable evening at ... dad's house.
I'll write about this woman in some other files because she was an amazing first client, one I'm sure God and
the Universe sent to me for my baptism by fire. Notice the results from the first session which was my
chickening out and giving direct suggestion hypnosis, and her second session where she went to battle with
dad in some hypnosis regressions.
This client, and what she taught me, ultimately shaped my current philosophy about how I do first (Hypnosis)
sessions, which is (now :-) very successful and rewarding.
Yes I do direct suggestion hypnosis in first sessions, but only after I help them obtain some significant releases.
Randy Shaw, C.Ht
http://www.regression-hypnotherapy.com
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The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 23 of 44 Your quantum mind in action by Rebel Brown, USA Your Quantum Mind in Action
You go to the movie with
friends. After the show you're
all discussing a particular scene.
That's when you notice it's as if
you all watched a totally
different sequence. One person
saw details you didn't even
notice, another disliked it as
much as you loved it.
That's the power of quantum at
work in our human minds.
What's a Quantum? There are
many theories around quantum.
Specifically, quantum
mechanics states that we each
have a multitude of optional
realities within our experiential
data stream. We select our
specific reality based on our
individual experiences,
learnings, focus and
expectations. No two of us have
the same mindware, so no two
of us select the same exact
reality.
Then What is Reality?
Quantum biologists report that
we each take in over 11,000,000
bits/second of information from
our senses. Our unconscious
minds then select ~ 126
bits/second, or .00001222 of
the potential information, to
pass on to our conscious mind
for processing.
Now think about all the other
potential realities in the
10,999,874 bits/second of data
we choose not to use. Hmmm...
Our minds are quantum
computers in action. Out of a
vast array of optional realities,
we select our reality based on
what's:
a) expected
b) familiar and
c) comfortable.
We select that reality based on
a three step process of deletion,
distortion and generalization.
No two of us will select the
same reality, even if we're
experiencing the exact same
data. That's because no two of
us have the same mind ware
programs that guide our
unconscious 3-step data
processing.
Change Your Mind, Change
Your Reality
Have you ever noticed that
when you wake up grumpy,
negative things tend to fill your
day? When you wake up
positive, good things tend to
happen? Or you start out
happy, then something upsets
you and your day's events
change?
That's your unconscious mind
selecting the reality that
matches your current programs,
focus and expectations. What if
by changing our mind ware
programs we can and will
change our reality?
Guess what. It really is that
simple. Any one of us can do
just that!
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition A Personal Example
My horse Pearli and I have had
a long learning curve. She had a
frightening experience when
showing at young age, so she'd
act out on that first fear when
we stepped into a show. Three
years later we were still having
trouble. She'd warm up fine,
then freak the moment we set
foot in the arena to show.
One day, as I drove to a show, I
realized I was already expecting
the worst. I decided to change
my expectations and see what
happened. I used a simple
neural linguistic programming
(NLP) practice to shift my belief;
from expecting the worst to
expecting everything to go
great.
When we stepped into the
arena, she was awesome. She
was great all day and in the
end, we won the overall in the
show. How's that for a new
reality? Horses are powerful
empaths and Pearli was sensing
my emotional expectations. I
changed my program and that
changed her response.
It really does work. And yes, it
really is this simple. We're just
programmed that getting what
we want has to be hard.
Starting Today....
Here are a three of ways to
begin shifting your own reality.
Practice them for a month and
Page 24 of 44 then - I'd love to hear about the
changes in your life!
 Say and Think What you
Want. Your unconscious mind
doesn't process negatives. So
when you think or say, "I can't
fail this test," your mind hears,
"Fail this test." Whenever you
catch yourself thinking about
the negative - switch to the
positive of what you do want.
Then, watch the world change.
 Shuffle the Deck. Our
unconscious mind loves
patterns. That's because it can
stop seeing what's really there
and simply pick what it
expects in the pattern. So
change the way you look at
information. Reformat that
class worksheet, use a
different style of bar chart.
Before you assume someone
is being less than supportive
of your idea, shift into the
other person's perspective
and ask yourself what else
they might mean by their
statement. These shifts force
your unconscious mind to
really evaluate the new
information or perspective and your impressions will
change.
 Instead of making
statements, ask
questions! Statements trigger
your unconscious mind to
focus on the subject of the
statement, evaluating it with
respect to your mindware
programs. That limits your
information and keeps you
stuck in the same reality. The
simple process of questioning
activates your conscious mind.
Once there, you'll activate
creative and innovative
thinking, and new choices and
opportunities will come into
your awareness.
The Bottom Line
Imagine, transforming that bad
day into an unstoppable
sequence of positive events.
Changing the way you feel
about someone changing your
mind. Shifting from a job search
with no opportunities to find a
wide variety of suitable and
available options.
Understanding your friend and
matching your style to hers/his
to create better
communication.
You can do all this and more.
Starting right now. Believe it
and just do it. It's all in your
mind.
Rebel Brown is a go-to-market strategist
specializing in early stage and turnaround
high technology clients.
http://rebelbrown.com/
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The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Speakers &
Trainers Wanted
for all AHA State
Workshops
The AHA is dedicated to
providing
the Australian
hypnotherapy community
with ongoing learning
opportunities in the form
of 4 one day workshops
per year. Each one day
workshop will
contain
between 1 to 4 speakers
talking about an aspect of
Hypnotherapy, including
NLP,
Counselling,
Psychotherapy
or
topics about
helping
members
to
run
a
successful practice.
We are currently
seeking speakers
for every state
in Australia!
Do you have something to
share that would benefit
AHA members? Then we
want to hear from you!
If you would like to offer
your
services,
simply
contact the Workshop
coordinator
in
your
state (details
on
the
committee page at the
end of this journal). You
can offer your services
to any
or
all state
workshop coordinators for
as many dates and
locations as you would
like.
The
state
coordinators will organise
the schedules and notify
you if your topic fits their
requirements.
Page 25 of 44 State Workshop reviews NSW workshop review, Brett Cameron Attendees at the NSW June workshop were treated to two very interesting presentations. Henriette Menday
gave a passionate insight into the worlds of psychotropic medication and ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy),
and Dr. Tracie O’Keefe captivated us with her presentation on Sexual Dysfunction and recommended
Therapeutic applications.
Henriette Menday is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. Her presentation utilised a perspective of
both personal and professional knowledge. She herself has had a lifetime of living with various diagnoses
ranging from Bipolar, ADD and Depression. On top of that she was able to share her first hand experiences of
ECT. Henriette’s understanding of the medications often prescribed for patients was very helpful as she
discussed the pros and cons of psychotropics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, anxiolytics and
stimulants, as well as off-label drugs. Her knowledge is unquestionable as she related her own experiences of
the drugs that she has taken over the journey of her mental illness. The presentation gave us all plenty to
digest and encouraged attendees to research deeper for our own greater understanding of an expansive
subject matter.
After lunch we were privileged to have an expert in the field of sex therapy Dr Tracie O’Keefe present to us
about all sex therapy issues that may come to us within our private practice. Dr O’Keefe is a Clinical
Hypnotherapist, Psychotherapist, Counsellor, sex therapist, life coach, Naturopath and Author. Her experience
and extensive knowledge of sexual issues and how to treat them was both in depth and interesting. Dr
O’Keefe’s approach was to get her audience engaged and open when it comes to talking about and helping
people with sexual problems. The importance of making your client feel safe to talk about their problems and
anchoring feelings of calm and safety. Dr O’Keefe was passionate about normalising discussing sex with your
client, as it helps them to feel safe, and be able to open up to you as the therapist more. As well as learning
lots of theory around sexual problems, there was also plenty of engaging activities, we got to practice being a
sex therapist and had the opportunity to polish our powerful suggestions for sexual problems.
Queensland workshop review, By Chereyl Jackman Neuro-Semantic Programming
Alan Patching provided an information session on Neuro Semantic Programming.
What is Neuro-Semantic Programming or NSP?
NSP was developed by Dr. Dennis Chong and his wife, Jennifer. It is the study of knowledge about knowledge. To have
knowledge is ‘to know’. It is only with the requisite knowledge, can one be an architect, carpenter, astronomer, doctor,
engineer, electrician, geologist. If you do not this knowledge, you cannot be any one of these and imagination will
account for nothing.
If one has the knowledge about the knowledge to be a chronic smoker, alcoholic and wife abuser, it is possible to
unravel how one knows they know to be so and cure him of all three problems. NSP has its roots in NLP. It has an
incredible reach into matters from human communication.
Dr. Chong uses NSP to cure cancer. Alan believes that more scientific research is necessary to prove or disprove the
validity of NSP. The current medical theory is that cancer is caused by genetic switching. Genetic switching occurs before
cancer can occur. The question is what causes the genetic switching?
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 26 of 44 FOUR QUADRANT SEARCH: Vr  K  Vc  Aid
The Four Quadrant Search requires that three quadrants have a similar or the same theme. You can lead clients to a
conclusion but you don’t lead them to the insight. The quadrant search provides leads to work on. The idea is to
continually challenge the client’s assumptions and belief systems.
Take note of changes in their posture, fidgeting, voice tone, skin tonus, shift of weight, etc. Emphasise idiosyncratic
movements and ask them to make them larger. Stop at sighs, groans or breath release, these are physiological markers.
Ask what thoughts or insights occurred as this happened.
CASE STUDY OF A WOMAN WITH BACK PAIN AND SCIATIC PAIN DOWN THE RIGHT LEG.
SAMPLE OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (Client Sitting):
Q. How long have you had it?
A. A long time.
Q. Was there any significant incident that happened in your life at that time?
A. I can’t remember.
Q. If you could remember what would it be?
A. I don’t know.
Q. If you did know, what would the answer be?
A. When I had chronic fatigue.
Q. When you had Chronic Fatigue, what was the main symptom?
A. Exhaustion and pain.
Q. The pain was specifically where?
A. The leg.
Q. Where did it move from initially?
A. The hip, the jaw, the arms.
Q. The very first memory you had of the pain, where was it?
A. Can’t remember.
Q. If you could remember what would it be? Etc, etc.
CLIENT STANDS, FEET STILL, HEAD STEADY, EYES LOCKED UP TO LEFT - Vr.
The client must give the first response that comes to mind. Their tendency will be to move their eyes if they disagree a
challenging statement..
Q. I wanted this back trouble because …
A. I wanted time out.
Q. I wanted time out because …
A. My life’s falling apart.
Q. And your life is falling apart because …
A. I’m sick of myself.
Q. And you’re sick of yourself because …
A. My marriage is breaking down.
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 27 of 44 Q. Your marriage is breaking down now or in the past because …
A. It happened years ago.
Q. And the time at which you’re making this statement is …
A. 15 years ago.
CLIENT LOCKS EYES DOWN RIGHT - K.
Q. I gave myself this backache because …
A. I’m sick of myself.
Q. I’m sick of myself because …
A. I can’t say.
Q. If I could say anything about this problem it would be …
A. I’m not happy with myself.
Q. And I’m not happy with myself is proven to me by …
A. I have no energy.
Q. And I have no energy because …
A. I want to get out.
LOOPING: If having no energy was 100% correct, the client would have closed the loop, but she went on to something
else. If the client loops, move on or you will go round in circles.
Q. And when I say I get out of here what I’m specifically referring to is …
A. Anger and hatred.
Q. Anger and hatred … what level of the scale of 1 to 100?
A. 98% = NEURO SEMANTIC THRESHOLD
Q. The anger and hatred is specifically related to …
A. Arguments in the home.
Q. And the arguments in the home lead me to feel?
A. Helpless
Q. And when I feel helpless it leads me to …
A. Not want to do anything.
Q. And when I don’t want to do something I feel guilty if I don’t have a reason, true or false?
A. True!
Q. And having something wrong with me is one way to avoid doing something without feeling guilty, true or false?
A. True!
CLIENT LOCKS EYES UP RIGHT - Vc.
Q. I have this neck pain and I consciously tell myself I want to get rid of it but I really don’t because …
A. I do want to get rid of it.
Q. And the reason I want to get rid of it is?
A. Because it’s constant.
Q. And the reason its constant in my opinion is?
A. Because it’s the root cause of this.
Q. And the root cause is physiological or psychological in your view?
A. Psychological.
Q. And if it’s psychological it’s most likely related to what?
A. The way I feel about myself.
Q. And the way I fell about myself in one sentence is?
A. Inadequate.
Q. And I feel inadequate because of what events or experiences in my life?
CLIENT LOCKS EYES DOWN TO LEFT - Aid
Q. I have this back pain and consciously I really want to get rid of it but its staying there. It could be serving a purpose
either physically or unconsciously. And that purpose is?
A. NOTHING CAME UP
Q. I have this back pain and it’s there because?
It’s difficult to get responses from AUDIO INTERNAL DIGITAL as it is usually what has been heard before.
Q. The back pain won’t go, and the reason it won’t go is?
A. It likes its home.
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 28 of 44 Q. And it likes its home because?
A. I give it attention.
Q. And I give it attention because …
A. I look after anything that needs looking after.
Q. And sometimes I look after other people to an extent that doesn’t seem fair because I don’t get the same attention in
my life, true or false?
A. False
Q. So I’m giving it the attention it deserves or it wants?
A. Wants
Q. And the attention it wants is the attention it deserves, true or false?
A. I don’t know.
Q. If you did know, what would the answer be?
A. False
Q. Therefore you’re giving it the attention it wants but doesn’t deserve and the reason you continue to give it that
attention is?
A. I’m delaying things.
Q. And what I’m delaying specifically is?
A. Underlying issues.
Q. And the issue I mostly delay for is or the reason I’m doing that is?
A. Fear
Q. And that fear comes from?
A. Fear of failure.
Q. And that’s spirited by previous experience, true or false?
A. False.
Q. So I’m creating this fear of failure for no real reason and I’m doing this to protect myself from what?
A. Embarrassment
Q. And it’s really important to protect myself from embarrassment because?
A. I draw attention to myself.
Q. And when I draw attention to myself that is bad for what reason?
A. It’s what I was taught.
Q. And what I’ve been taught from the time I was young is absolutely true, isn’t it?
A. Sometimes
Q. I choose to keep this one because …
A. I haven’t learnt how to let it go.
Q. And if I did?
A. I don’t know what part.
Q. And what I need to let go right now is?
A. The need for other people’s approval.
Q. In particular the people I refer to?
A. Parents.
When the core issue resulting in Neuro Semantic Rage has been identified, the client is hypnotised using a Universal
Induction which asks the client to go deeply within until they get a sense of connection with their genuinely authentic
true self, the divine, universal energy, light, vibration, or a nice peaceful void where they must wait until they become
aware of an energy that extends beyond themselves, an energy that is not coming from them, but moves through them.
To engage the creative process, use the metaphysical statement: “I am following the process where I asked you, the
Creative Power, to end my life through this not knowing. Now I’m asking you, the Creative Power, to spare this life.”
Alan usually has the client attend four to six sessions during the first month, then weekly, then fortnightly, averaging six to
twelve months of work with between 35 to 60 sessions. However, results can vary dramatically as every client is different
and every practitioner works differently. What is your belief system?
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AUSTRALIAN HYPNOTHERAPISTS’ ASSOCIATION
2014 Workshop & Meeting Dates for
NSW, QLD, VIC, SA & WA
Please Note: Dates/speakers may be subject to change check website for updated details closer to the event date.
More details available on pages 27 and 28 of this journal
AHA World Conference 2014 – 13th & 14th September
State
Date
Meeting/Workshop
Friday 12th September at 5pm. Mercure
Hotel, 818 George St, Sydney
National AGM
NSW
Sunday 30th November
GM & Antoine Matarasso & Marilyn Newman
QLD
Sunday 23rd November
GM & Rob McNeilly – Ericksonian Hypnosis
Vic
Sunday 7th December
Gordon Emmerson
WA
27th July
25th October
GM & Aaron McLaughlin
GM & “our talented members”
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The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 37 of 44 Welcome to mid 2014, which, by
the way this year is going, seems
to be flashing by even quicker than
last year.
According to Chinese lore, this
year, 2014, is the year of the horse,
which means prosperity and
progress for those who follow a
certain way of life, or doom and
misfortune for those who follow a
different path.
Now whether you believe in
astrology, Feng Shui, or any of the
ancient teachings, the bottom line
is that you live your life according
to what you feel to be the correct
way for you at any one particular
time and are prepared to make
alterations to it depending on the
prevailing circumstances.
Are things different for you this
year to what they were last year or
the year before? Are you doing the
same things now that you did
before and getting frustrated
because the outcome is no
different to last time?
Don’t get me wrong. If things are
working well for you then that
progress should be continued, but,
if things are not improving then
something needs to be changed to
break the cycle.
Doing the same thing over and
over, expecting a different
outcome is a definition of insanity.
I don’t remember who wrote that,
but, it’s true! If you want different
results then there has to be change,
not necessarily dramatic change
but subtle change and if that isn’t
sufficient, then more change.
Many people are afraid of change,
because it takes them away from a
known outcome; there is a mystery,
an unknown that they don’t want
to explore. The unknown can be
scary and the comfort zone is
breached. We see this in our
clients, but, sometimes don’t want
to see it in ourselves.
What this breaks down to is that
we as individuals have the
opportunity to break out of the
comfort zone we have grown
accustomed to and explore new
challenges for 2014 and beyond.
Not only explore the challenges,
but to learn to enjoy the different
experiences that are available and
thereby gaining more insight into
what life can offer. Do one thing
different each day or at least each
week and expand your knowledge
and skills by doing so.
Have a think about what you can
do differently with your life and
then put it into practice and if it is
not quite what you want it to be,
then be prepared to make that
change for the better. There is an
old saying that a journey begins
with the first step….. Well, take
that step, then take another and be
pleasantly surprised with the
results.
Colin Peterson ASTA President
colin165+asta@gmail.com
LESSONS FROM GEESE
Fact 1: As each goose flaps its
wings, it creates an ‘uplift’ for the
birds that follow. By flying in a V
formation, the whole flock adds
71% greater flying range than if
each bird flew alone.
Lesson: People who share a
common direction and sense of
community can get where they are
going quicker and easier because
they are travelling on the trust of
one another.
Lesson: If we have as much sense
as a goose, we stay in formation
with those headed where we
want to go. We are willing to
accept their help and give our help
to others.
Fact 3: When the lead goose tires,
it rotates back in to the formation
and another goose flies to the
point position.
Lesson: It pays to take turns doing
the hard tasks and sharing
leadership. As with geese, people
are interdependent on each other’s
skills, capabilities and unique
arrangements of gifts, talents or
resources.
Fact 4: The geese flying in
formation honk to encourage
those up front to keep up with
their
speed.
Lesson: We need to make sure our
honking is encouraging. In groups
where there is encouragement,
production is much greater.
Individual empowerment results
from quality honking.
Fact 5: When a goose gets sick,
wounded or shot down, two geese
drop out of formation and follow
it down to help and protect it. They
stay with it until it dies or is able to
fly again. Then they launch
out with another formation or
catch up with the flock.
Lesson: If we have as much sense
as the geese, we will stand by each
other in difficult times as
well as when we are strong.
Fact 2: When a goose falls out of
formation, it suddenly feels the
drag and resistance of flying alone.
It quickly moves back into
formation to take advantage of the
uplifting power of the bird
immediately
in front of it.
The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition Page 38 of 44 State Reports
State Links
The NSW State Report
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further updates:
http://www.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/ns
w_workshops.htm
The ACT State Report
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further updates:
http://www.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/ac
t_workshops.htm
THE QLD State Report
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further updates:
http://www.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/ql
d_workshops.htm
The TAS State Report
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further updates:
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s_workshops.htm
The NT State Report
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updates:
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_workshops.htm
The SA State Report
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updates:
http://www.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/sa
_workshops.htm
The VIC State Report
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further updates:
http://www.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/vic
_workshops.htm
The WA State Report
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further updates:
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a_workshops.htm
NSW State report
It has certainly been an eventful few months for the NSW Committee. We held our second workshop for the year on 1st June and it was a great workshop! We had Henriette Menday, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist present her unique perspective of both personal and professional knowledge Bipolar, ADD and Depression and ECT. She also discussed the pros and cons of psychotropics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, anxiolytics and stimulants, as well as off‐label drugs. Our second presenter was Dr Tracie O’Keefe who discussed various aspects of sex therapy issues that may come to us within our private practice. As well as learning lots of theory around sexual problems, there was also plenty of engaging activities. We got to practice being a sex therapist and had the opportunity to polish our powerful suggestions for sexual problems. For more information about the workshop please read the workshop review. We also held our GM and AGM on the 1st June and we are proud to introduce a new Workshop Team! The workshop Team comprises of Natalie Meade, Lucy Ellis and Brett Cameron. The vision of the Workshop Team is to bring some exciting and dynamic presenters to deliver informative and relevant information. We are also looking at inviting interstate presenters. Our first Workshop organised by the new team will be on November 30th, and our confirmed presenters are Antoine Matarasso and Marilyn Newman. Both presenters are very experienced in their knowledge and in their presentations, so it will prove to be an extraordinary workshop and one to book in early for! Another elected position filled, was that of NSW Treasurer. Natalie Meade has accepted the position with excitement and brings to the role vast experience, having been in a similar role in another organisation. We all welcome her The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition to the role as she continues to also hold the position of NSW Supervision Peer Group Coordinator, until such time as the position is filled. The rest of the NSW Committee positions remain with Alan Turvey as NSW Secretary, Rachel Ford as NSW Membership Secretary, Maya Lak as NSW Director, and myself as NSW SEO. I look forward to continuing my role as SEO and with a great NSW Committee, we committed to supporting the National Office and our NSW members. We look forward to the year ahead and what excitement it brings, and we look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Workshop on 30th November! Sincerely, Lydia Deukmedjian, SEO, NSW QLD State report
Workshop The workshop held on 8th June was a case of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat as at the last minute, the advertised speaker for the day was taken to hospital. Fortunately Antoine was kindly able to step into the breach and presented during the morning and for the afternoon, a Qld member, Judith Richards, who will be presenting at the 65th Anniversary Conference in September, was able to present in the afternoon. Despite the mishap, feedback was excellent, with more than one attendee commenting that it was the best workshop they had attended, with one member telling me that she had got her hypnotherapy spark reignited! Altogether 51 people attended. Qld AGM The Qld 2014 AGM has been deferred to our next post workshop committee meeting, which will be in Page 39 of 44 November 23rd, due to the AHA 65th Anniversary Conference. Membership There are 2 new Clinical Members I received 3 Student Membership applications at this last workshop. Warm regards, Marie Element, SEO, Qld VIC State report
The Victorian branch had their workshops and AGM held at the Caulfield RSL on the 1st June, and the committee and members of Victoria had the pleasure to welcome two lecturers, Timothy Falkiner and Antoine Matarasso. Timothy Falkiner, presented the morning workshop on “Hypnotherapy to heal the Problem gamblers”. His background as a Hypnotherapist, Barrister and working for Crown Casino have given him the skills and experience to research this area of gambling. His goal with the presentation was to give us some understanding about gaming machines and the psychology of the problem gambler and how to use hypnotherapy to treat them. The areas he covered included a control system approach to healing pokies addiction, the reasons why men and women gamble on the pokies, (for action and escape) and the hypnotic affect that the machines have on people, putting them into a trance like state. Many researchers in this area have referred to problem gamblers entering “the Zone” whilst playing poker machines. This is marked by the themes of dissociation, loss of the meaning of time and disabled critical judgment. The machines use techniques like spinning reels, repetitive music, the environment, the interaction with the machine, and even the spin rate coinciding with human breathing. Just because the person is away from the machines does not end the trance. The trance simply goes into the background and keeps up an unrelenting pressure to bring the person back to the addictive activity. It was outlined that to treat poker machine addiction, it was necessary to understand what techniques could be used, in what order and at what point. This is combines what we know with Dennis Wier’s addictive trance loop theory to terminate addictive pokies trance. The workshop was excellent in explaining the pokies gambling addiction and how as hypnotherapists it could be approached and treated. Report‐ Stella Dichiera – Workshop Coordinator. The afternoon session was as interesting as we listened to Antoine Matarasso, our National President, lecturing on depression, an important subject considering that Australia has the 2nd Highest rate of depression and use of antidepressants in the world! Antoine talked about different types of depression and went more into details about e Situational Depression. He emphasised 3 ways to deal with the client, being : “the reframing”, “the pattern Interruption”, and “the change of world view”. What brought extra value to the lecture was that Antoine took us on his personal journey through his medical issues, adding a close interest and compassion from the attendees. Therapists were encouraged to help find the positive resources and negative stresses of the client, (what family, support, coping skills, activities versus alcohol and drugs), considering it can take up to 12 months to restore balance. Consecutive sessions would be working on Re Evaluation, Resolution and Ego Strengthening…In other words, it takes time and you cannot deal with depression in one go! The AGM followed the workshop and we welcome Stella Dichiera as The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition the new Workshop Coordinator and Treasurer. Thank you also everyone for attending our workshops and supporting the committee for their hard work. On behalf of the new committee we are looking forward to seeing you all at our Christmas function on Sunday 7th December 2014 with Gordon Emmerson. Of course there is the Conference in Sydney in September and I praise members to make this event a real success!!! Warm regards, Marc Ponzi, SEO, Victoria WA State report
It’s funny how you think you are happily moving along in life in one direction and then life throws you a curve ball. You then find yourself going in a totally unexpected direction. This is how I found myself at the WA AGM last April. I was happy in the thought I was about to step down from the Executive Committee, and retire as Secretary. Imagine how shocked I was to then find myself being elected as the SEO! Another of life’s little lessons, and challenges! However it has been a pleasant surprise to once again find myself amongst a wonderful group of dedicated and committed hypnotherapists all keen to work hard together to further AHA WA. I sincerely thank our new Secretary Miranda Diprose, Treasurer Linda Milburn, Membership Secretary Richie Piercey, Workshop Assistant Karen Verrall for stepping up, and to the continuing committee members ‐ Training and Workshop Co‐
ordinator Hope Wesley and Workshop Assistant Marina Deluca‐
Cardillo. Together we form the new WA Committee for 2014‐15. There were of course many thanks extended to the outgoing members of the committee, namely Mailin Colman, Christina Petersen and Jennifer Burke. It goes without saying that the immediate past Page 40 of 44 committee were a very strong and able body of hypnotherapists who volunteered many hours of time and effort. We miss you already. A Fellowship Membership certificate was arranged and presented on the day to Mailin recognising her many contributions over many years to AHA WA. We nearly achieved our surprise; except for one little kitten that escaped from the bag, so to speak. So although it wasn’t a total surprise for Mailin, at least we tried. I again express on behalf of all the WA members – our sincere thanks for all your dedication and hard work! We took a photograph of her with her Certificate, so I hope my requests to have it printed with this report are honoured. I wanted it on the front cover! First item on the agenda for this year has been to attend to a new venue for our WA meeting and training days. A survey has been sent to all members and the response has convinced us that a move is indeed desired by members. Our Training Workshop Co‐
ordinator, Hope Wesley, has been hard at work organising the new venue, which will now be at Technology Park in Bentley (near Curtin University). Our criteria included a central location, good facilities, modern and well equipped audio and visual equipment, good air‐conditioning, ample and easy parking, and nutritious and delicious catering, and we believe we have checked all the boxes. We will welcome Aaron McLoughlin as our first trainer at our new venue next July 27th. I look forward to meeting everyone at the Conference, so please say hello. Warm regards, Lyn Robinson, SEO, WA SA State report
Our last workshop involved three speakers from South Australia, who presented interesting and useful information. Anne Clarke was our first speaker presenting Live Blood analysis and hypnotherapy. She discussed and showed us how blood analysis can measure the success of hypnosis over a period of time. Wendy Wicks, a professional trainer, mediator and public speaker followed Anne’s presentation. She spoke and demonstrated “Walking in someone else’s shoes”; an advantageous process that helps gain insight and understanding of an experience from fresh and different perspectives. Finally our last presenter, Liana Taylor, from the Mindfulness Centre, Adelaide, took us through an afternoon of Applied Mindfulness. She helped us understand and manage the interplay between our frailties and strengths, with a very hand’s on experience using different mindfulness meditation practices and applied therapeutic examples. Although a great workshop, enjoyed by many, attendance at our workshops continues to be very low and unfortunately has led to a decision to cease operating as a chapter of the AHA until numbers grow in SA (which may take a couple of years). It is disappointing that members will miss out on the networking and camaraderie that attending workshops provides. Even though our November Workshop has now been cancelled, smaller professional development seminars will be scheduled for members to enjoy and gain PD points. Our aim is to continue with Peer group meetings and to include these professional development seminars every few months to small groups at a domestic or clinic venue. We will focus on speakers from and around Adelaide, keeping costs to a minimum but still providing PD and the opportunity to meet with other members. The Australian Hypnotherapy Journal July 2014 Winter edition With our 2014 AGM over now, may I take the opportunity once again to thank everyone who has volunteered their time and efforts over the past year. Although at our AGM we only had to fill the position of Secretary, unfortunately since that time we are now down to only three active Committee members, with Ben Liston providing backup where needed. I am still actively involved as the State Executive Officer, Colin Darcey remains our Treasurer and Marilyn Peterson is stepping in as Secretary. I will maintain the positions of Membership Secretary and Workshop Co‐ordinator, with the help of the remaining Committee members. I thank those prepared to continue with helping the South Australian Chapter of the AHA keep running, albeit on a smaller scale. Warm regards, Rona Spicer, SEO, SA AHA 65th Anniversary Conference 13th & 14th of September Mercure Hotel in Sydney, NSW Don’t miss it!!
http://www.ahaconference2014.com.au
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NATIONAL COMMITTEE
STATE SUB COMMITTEE MEMBERS
QLD/NT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
National President ON LEAVE /
Webmaster
Antoine Matarasso
• Tel: (07) 3254 1373
• antoine@ahahypnotherapy.org.au
‘
QLD State Exec Officer/Membership Secretary
Vice President
Bernadette Rizzo
• Tel: 0401 082 077
• bernadette@ahahypnotherapy.org.au
National Secretary
QLD Supervision & Peer Group Coordinator
Maya Lak
• Tel: (02 9489 0158
• maya@ahahypnotherapy.org.au
Gwen Pasin
• Tel 0404 705 453
• gwen@brisbanewesthypnotherapy.com.au
Director – National Director
QLD Committee Member
Christine Taplin
• Tel: (03) 9773 8850
• christaplin@yahoo.com.au
Urban Sundvall
• Tel 0403 273 871
• urban@urbanhypnotherapy.net
Director - QLD Representative
QLD Committee Member / North QLD rep
Marie Element
• Tel: 0421 396 994
• qld@ahahypnotherapy.org.au
Catherine Lee
• Tel 0419 703 957
• leewayhealing@gmail.com
Director - Vic Representative
NSW MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
NSW State Executive Officer
Marc Ponzi
Lydia Deukmedjian
• Tel: 0401 063 594
• pureintuition@optusnet.com.au
• Tel: 0410 627 665
• lydia@acceleratedhealing.com.au
Director - WA Representative
NSW State Secretary
Alan Turvey
• Tel: 0403 920 413 / alan@yestothis.com
Mailin Colman
• Tel: 0417 184 355
• secretary@ahahypnotherapy.org.au
NSW Workshop Team
Director - SA Representative
Natalie Meade – yes@decisivefocus.com@iinet.net.au
Rona Spicer
Christopher Walsh - Tel: 0417 040 161 / hopono@y7mail.com
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• sa@ahahypnotherapy.org.au
Brett Cameron - Tel: 0403 335 751
Lucy Ellis - Tel: 0424 599 264
NSW Membership Secretary
Rachel Ford
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Director - NSW Representative
Lydia Deukmedjian
HEALTH
FUNDS
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QUERIES
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QLD State Secretary
Mailin Colman
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DATABASE
Marie Element
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WA STATE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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Secretary / PG
WA State Executive Officer
Lyn Robinson
Marc Ponzi
• Tel: 0408 869 897
• lynrobinson.hypno@gmail.com
• Tel: 0401 063 594
• pureintuition@optusnet.com.au
Vic State Secretary
WA State Treasurer
Raeleen Harper
• Tel: 0417 882 568
• missrae@modernhypnosis.com.au
Linda Milburn
• 0409 079 435
• glmilburns@bigpond.com
Vic State Workshop Coordinator &
Treasurer
WA State Secretary
Stella Dichiera
Miranda Diprose
• 0450 747 886
• Miranda@soulworkstherapies.com
• Tel: 0415 876 722
• stellahypno@hotmail.com
Vic Free Advisory Line
WA State Workshop Coordinator
Hope Wesley
• Tel: 0430 224 130
• hope@mindmattershypnotherapy.com.au
Anne Wilson
Tel: 1800 186 305
SA STATE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
WA Assistant Workshop Coordinator
Marina Deluca-Cardillo
• Tel: 0413 052 787
• marinadeluca@mbox.com.au
SA State Executive Officer
Rona Spicer
• Tel: 0408 816 118
• sa@ahahypnotherapy.org.au
WA Assistant Workshop Coordinator
Karen Verrall
• Tel: 0499 555 791
• resonatehypnotherapy@gmail.com
SA State Treasurer
Colin Darcey
• Tel: 0419 808 593
• colin@selfigy.com.au
WA State Membership Secretary & Sup/peer group
c/o
SA State Secretary
Marilyn Peterson
• Tel: 0408 825 932
info@innerresolve.com.au
Richie Piercey
• Tel: 045 000 457
• integratingmind@gmail.com
SA Committee member
Ben Liston
• Tel: 0404 510 796
• Ben@lifestylehypnosis.com.au
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
NT
Anne
Holleley
The Australian
Hypnotherapy Journal
Editor
ACT
Noeline
Robinson
Jim Ceraolo
AHA DISCUSSION GROUP
Jeremy Barbouttis
 Tel: (02) 9518 9912
 jeremyb@exemail.com.au
Mailin Colman
Tel: 0417 184 355
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mailincolman@gmail.com
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NHRA REGISTER - WEBMASTER
NATIONAL HEAD OFFICE AND FREE
ADVISORY LINE
Antoine Matarasso
Tel: (07) 3254 1373
For all enquiries, please contact
Tel: 1800 067 557
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Once you are a member, the AHA offers you a unique combination of benefits.
These benefits include:
Professional Opportunities:
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The prestige of being part of the oldest and largest professional hypnotherapy association in Australia
recognised nationally and internationally
The opportunity to attend international and national hypnosis conferences at reduced registration
The circulation of details of forthcoming AHA workshops and seminars giving you access to advanced
specialist hypnotherapy training
The opportunity to be published in the Australian Hypnotherapy Journal
Free subscription to 4 issues of the Australian Hypnotherapy Journal – this journal is subscribed to by
universities and libraries around Australia
Free Monthly newsletter
Free publication and distribution of regular News Bulletins
Automatic upgrading to higher membership levels as soon as you qualify
Promotional Opportunities:
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The advantage of being able to promote your business using the AHA brochure – adding credibility and
saving you time and money
Free listings on the National Hypnotherapists Register of AustraliaTM (NHRATM) which includes:
o “find a Hypnotherapist” search by postcode, suburb or name
o Free active link to your own email address and website(s)
o Personalised description of your qualifications and specialities
o Able to update any time for no cost
Use of AHA & NHRATM Logo
Free inclusion (where applicable) in the Foreign Language Speaking Register
Access to an exclusive Yellow Pages Advertising scheme under the AHA banner for a discounted rate
Free dedicated referral facilities from the AHA National Free Advisory Line by an experienced, specialist
hypnotherapist to all professional and clinical members (our toll free 1800 number is available to members
and the public between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday)
Professional Support:
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Strong support network – access to professional supervision with trained AHA supervisors willing to
support your career progress
The publication (within the AHA website) of regional information to Registrants seeking peer group or
personal supervision arrangements
Access to AHA administration support willing to assist with clinical and administrative information /
support
Subscription to monthly AHA newsletters
Receive all membership mail outs
The Forum – online case discussion where you can ask questions of other members about any issues you
may encounter
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As a member of the AHA you have the opportunity to establish professional relationships with
hypnotherapists throughout the world
A free CD of background music collated for AHA members to use in the hypnotic process
Professional Security / Credibility:
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Access to discounted Professional Indemnity& Public Liability Insurance
Health fund provider numbers allowing rebates for your clients (the list of health funds can be found
here: http://ahahypnotherapy.org.au/aha_members_area/ )
Advice with regard to obtaining Criminal records bureau disclosures (WWC and Police checks)
Ongoing updates with regard to government legislation concerning the hypnotherapy field
Opportunity to create positive change in the industry by becoming a committee member
Representation to and dissemination of relevant information from the Department of Health and Aging
and other relevant agencies
The provision of relevant information on all aspects of the profession to registrants, the media and public
Discount facilities with:
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Member discount petrol card
Members discount EFTpos facilities
Fenton Green insurance
15% discount on all books from Footprint www.footprint.com.au
International reciprocal alliances:
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Automatic acceptance under an international reciprocal alliance into either the General Hypnotherapy
Standards Council (GHSC UK), the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists (ARCH Canada) or
the New Zealand Association of Professional Hypnotherapy (NZAPH) if relocating to those countries
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The General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (UK)
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Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists (Canada)
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New Zealand Association of Professional Hypnotherapists (New Zealand)
Access to the above benefits in individual cases is always at the discretion of the AHA Executive
Member Associations:
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The AHA is a member association of the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia (HCA)
The Australasian subconscious-mind therapists association (ASTA) is a member association of the AHA
The Association of solution oriented counsellors & hypnotherapists of Australia (ASOCHA) is a
member association of the AHA
Automatic acceptance under an international reciprocal alliance into either the General Hypnotherapy
Standards Council (GHSC UK), the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists (ARCH Canada) or
For details on how to become an AHA member go to:
http://www.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/documents_public.htm and download the prospectus and information
booklet.
You can also contact your state membership secretary – see above pages listing state committees.
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