Foundation Course in Hypnosis
The Foundation level course teaches you fundamental hypnosis skills, how to hypnotise others for relaxation, how to formulate suggestions and teach self-hypnosis. The course syllabus includes:
- Self-hypnosis: Theory & Practice
- Introduction to Hypnotherapy
- Theories and Techniques of Hypnosis: Inductions, deepeners, suggestions
- Hypnosis, meditation and other states of awareness
- The power of the subconscious mind
- Suggestions and Affirmations
- Clinical applications of hypnotherapy
- States of consciousness
- Questions clients ask
- The structure of the hypnosis session
- Practical Hypnosis Skills: The practicalities of a session
- Permissive & authoritarian approaches
- The Hypnotherapy Practice: Working online
- Progressive relaxation induction & deepener
- Teaching self-hypnosis to another person
- Positive suggestions and Ego-strengthening
A key element of the course is a series of relaxing hypnosis audios designed to help you as a student learn, remember and retain the course material. You are encouraged to practise self-hypnosis as a tool for relaxation, focus, confidence, and help build your hypnosis skills.
Study with professionals
Learning Curve Studio online courses were developed during the pandemic by Ursula James, head of Thames Medical Lectures, an organisation which has which taught student doctors for the past 22 years at medical schools including Oxford University Medical School, where she pioneered the first course in clinical hypnosis and its application specifically for medical students.
Learning Curve Studio teaches at the same high standard and presents similar material to that taught at medical school. However the scope has been broadened to give easy access to others interested in learning how to use hypnosis as a therapeutic tool, whether for themselves, as an addition to their professional skills, or as a stand-alone practice.
"The course content has exceeded my expectations, and my wellbeing has also improved, with better sleep and feeling more grounded and assertive. This course is a life changer - both for me and for those who will benefit from the knowledge I will use to help others."
Isabella
Psychologist and Researcher in Oncology
As taught at the following UK Medical Schools
The course includes:
🎧Hypnosis Audios – Immerse yourself in a range of professionally recorded hypnosis sessions to deepen your understanding and experience the transformative power of hypnosis first-hand.
🎥 Lecture audios – Expert-led lessons that break down hypnosis theory and techniques into practical, easy-to-apply steps.
🎙️ Exclusive Podcast Series – Access a dedicated podcast covering advanced insights, real-world applications, and inspiring case studies from experienced practitioners.
📚 Comprehensive Course Materials – Downloadable resources, scripts, and guides to reinforce your learning and serve as valuable references for practice.
🌐 Interactive Community Hub – Join a private online community where you can connect with fellow students, exchange ideas, and find practice partners.
👩🏫 Tutor Support – Get direct access to experienced hypnosis tutors for questions, feedback, and guidance as you progress through the course.
The full training programme
This course is the first level of the complete Clinical Hypnosis course which comprises three levels, each building on the skill set of the previous one.
Each course is standalone, and the skill set required for each level is outlined below.
Foundation: Level 1
For personal use
Fundamental hypnosis skills, self-hypnosis, how to hypnotise others, formulate suggestions, and teach others self-hypnosis.
No experience required - suitable for those with no knowledge of hypnosis.
Hypnotherapy: Level 2
For those who wish to add this to their current skills
Achieving therapeutic outcomes for a wide range of conditions, and building practical skills to become a professional hypnotherapist.
This course is appropriate for practising therapists or those with experience of working with clients.
Email [email protected] for elibility criteria
Clinical Hypnosis: Level 3
For those who wish to enter clinical practice
Advanced clincial hypnosis skills with a client-centred approach.
This course is an in depth, individualised approach to diagnostic as well as advanced hypnotherapeutic techniques.
Email [email protected] for elibility criteria
A Training not a Qualification
Please note that while the course equips you with practical skills and knowledge, it does not confer a formal qualification or certification. Hypnotherapy training is currently unregulated in the UK, and there is no statutory requirement for formal qualifications. However, our courses adhere to the National Occupational Standards for Hypnotherapy, ensuring they meet professional and educational benchmarks.
A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course. However, as this course is a training and not a qualification, you should refer to the requirements of your profession and your location as to whether you will need to do supplementary classroom based study in order to gain a formal qualification.
If you have any questions about this aspect of the training please email us at [email protected] before enrolling.
“It's a really well written course, easy to follow and understand.
I like how everything is laid out and structured.
Following the guidance from this course,
I am now able to confidently and successfully hypnotise others."
Victoria
Ursula James: Course creator
Former Visiting Professor of Clinical Hypnosis, Robert Gordon University
In addition to having been the only professor of Clinical Hypnosis in the UK, Ursula James is a visiting teaching fellow at Oxford University Medical School, and a Patron of both Anxiety UK (formerly the National Phobics Society) and the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV).
Ursula was a member of the international advisory board of Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (formerly Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery) and a Foundation Member of the Academy of Medical Educators.
Curriculum Modules
- Overview of resources
- Glossary of terms
- SCRIPTS: Hypnotherapy Practicals
- Susceptibility tests
- Podcast: HypnoSOS
- Books by Ursula James
- Transformation: Self-hypnosis Handbook by Ursula James: Downloadable PDF
- Hypnotherapy MP3s by Ursula James
- Recommended videos
- Recommended reading
- National Occupational Standards in Hypnotherapy
- 🎙️ HYPNOSIS & YOU: podcast episodes on the history of hypnosis
- Definition of terms: hypnosis, hypnotherapy, clinical hypnosis
- The History of Hypnotherapy
- Erroneous and Problematic Beliefs About Hypnosis
- The hypnotic state: more familiar than you might think
- Overview of clinical applications
- 🎧 HYPNOSIS SESSION: A Hypnosis library in your unconscious
- QUIZ: definition of terms
- 🎙️ HYPNOSIS & YOU: podcast episodes Consciousness
- States of consciousness
- Unconscious vs conscious mind: A model to explain the benefits of hypnotherapy over other talking therapies
- Hypnosis: A natural phenomenon
- 🎧 Mindfulness session
- Hypnosis, Meditation and Mindfulness: Differences and similarities
- Receptivity to hypnosis
- 🎧 HYPNOSIS SESSION: Time to daydream in the library
- QUIZ: States of Consciousness
- 🎙️ HYPNOSIS & YOU: Podcast episodes on positive suggestions and ego-strengthening
- Why it is important to create positive suggestions
- Reminders of success: the power of positive suggestions
- How to create positive suggestions for your volunteer
- Ego-strengthening: its role in hypnotherapy
- How to create tailored ego-strengthening suggestions
- Working with Clients Who Struggle to Identify Positive Qualities or Accomplishments
- From Hypnosis to Hypnotherapy
- Hypnotherapy course taster: Hypnotic phenomena
- Hypnotherapy course taster: Fundamentals of psychological theories and behaviour analysis
- Hypnotherapy course: taster The characteristics of a good hypnotherapy practitioner
- Hypnotherapy course taster: Hypnotherapy for phobias
"Having tried another hypnotherapy training, I am very pleased to say how enjoyable this course is. I would liken it to reading a good book. Easy to understand, informative and enjoyable. I would highly recommend it to anyone, whether for professional purposes or just for your own self learning."
Valerie
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