Courses

As the training element to being placed on the UKCP register as an Adult Psychotherapist, Awaken School runs the following Hypnotherapy and NLP courses in venues around the country.

In addition, we have developed, with the help of Dr. Fran Renwick, a pathway to becoming a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist.

Since the two pathways are very different, please contact the offices to confirm which pathway you want to embark on and which courses are available in your area

Foundation in Clinical Hypnotherapy (FCH) - This new 20 day (10 weekend) programme, first run in 2007, is designed to give students a foundation in understanding Hypnotherapy, Hypnopsychotherpy and working with clients. The course covers the basic process of Hypnotherapy, differences between Traditional Models and Ericksonian techniques, plus the study of Metaphor and working with typical issues raised by clients. Graduates will have an excellent grounding in Hypnotherapy and will be well equiped to work with a wide variety of client issues ranging from simple Stop Smoking to stress, anxiety and panic attacks.

The venues for 2008 are: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Derry, Lancaster, Sheffield, North London & Stokesley in North Yorkshire.

Please note that if a venue is unavailable, for any reason, you will be offered an alternative programme with Stokesley as the final choice.

Please feel free to download information or a full prospectus for the programme,  dates for the venues and costs. 

Intermediate in Clinical Hypnotherapy (ICH) - This programme, first run in September 2007, is a 20 day (10 weekend) course to provide a second layer of HypnoPsychotherapeutic training to expand both knowledge and practical skills for practicing therapists. It can be used as a second year of training for students who have graduated from the DHP or FCH programmes and individual modules may be taken by practicing Hypnotherapists as CPD. The course covers more advanced Hypnotherapeutic techniques, solution focussed hypnosis and working with more advanced issues such as pain control and cancer. There will also be modules covering both Solution Therapy and NLP.

Venues for 2008-9 will be Aberdeen, Birmingham, Derry and Stokesley in North Yorkshire. 

Please note that if a venue is unavailable, for any reason, you will be offered an alternative programme with Stokesley as the final choice.

Please feel free to download information or a full prospectus , the dates and costs for the Intermediate in Clinical Hypnotherapy.

Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (PNLP) - Developed from the pioneering work of such well known therapists as Milton Erickson, Virginia Satir & Fritz Pearls, NLP is rapidly expanding beyond its initial uses in business to be seen increasingly as a modality of psychotherapy. The student will study calibration and rapport, understand states and strategies, and work with Time Codes to offer change.

For 2008-9 there are 2 options are open to students.

From September 2008, programmes will be commencing in Birmingham, Derry & Leeds.  

A 16 day (4 modules of 4 days) runs in Stokesley in North Yorkshire commencing each spring and autumn.

Please feel free to download information or a full prospectus for the Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Psychotherapy , dates for the venues and costs for the programme. 

Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (MPNLP) - Only open to students who have completed a Practitioner course in NLP, this course takes and develops the use of Neuro-Linguistic Psychotherapy (NLPt) as a modality of therapy. Students can also take the skills taught and adapt them to work as coaches in the corporate sector.

Currently only available as an 18 day (3 modules of 6 days) course in Stokesley in North Yorkshire.

 

Please feel free to download information , the dates and a prospectus for the Master Practitioner Neuro-Linguistic Psychotherapy

Post Graduate Modules - as part of UKCP pathway, knowledge in specific areas must be demonstrated including Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Human Development, Sexuality, Psychopathology & Ethics. Awaken School has integrated 4 of the topics into the 4 year pathway except for Research Methods. Students will require this as a distinct module and any Post graduate face-to-face or distance learning training from a University or UKCP training school equivalent to 20 credits is acceptable 

Advanced Patterns in Psychotherapy (APP) - for the 4th year of their training, students come together from the different specialities to study Psychotherapy and its effects with clients. Studying such concepts and transference & counter-transference, boundaries & client risk, use of self and safety, this course will propel students towards accreditation.

Open only by invitation to students who have completed 3 years training and have a minimum of 50 client contact hours.

For 2008 this experiential course will use a mixture of seminars and individual tuition, to tailor learning to student needs and we intend to run the seminars around the country to reduce travelling for students if possible.

If you are interested, please download the prospectus , dates and cost or contact the office to register an interest

 

Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (PG Dip CAP) - from September 2007, this 4 year pathway is offered for students who want to train as Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists. Each of the 4 layers of training is structured as 20 day (10 weekend) courses and we aim to offer programmes in the North East, North West and Northern Ireland.  We are currently seeking verification through Section that will allow graduates of the 4 year pathway to be placed on the UKCP Register as Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists. To download a prospectus for the 1st year, click here, to express an interest in the programme, please contact the office.

Venues for 2008-9 will be Derry, Liverpool and Stokesley in North Yorkshire. 

 

 

As part of accreditation and ongoing development, therapists and trainees are expected to attend continuous professional development workshops (CPD) to expand and develop their understanding of psychotherapeutic processes.

Awaken School offers the following CPD workshops for 2008 & 2009.

 

Creative Media Workshops for Northern Ireland 

Awaken School is pleased to be able to offer a series of Spring Short Courses in Northern Ireland themed around the Therapeutic Use of Creative Media. The courses will be of interest to practicing counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as to individuals interested in experiencing the power of the therapeutic application of creative media for themselves.  During each of these courses, which will take the form of experiential workshops, there will be the opportunity to enhance and extend pre-existing skills as well as to develop skills in new areas. Each Short Course will be 12 hours long and will be delivered over 3 evenings from 5.30 till 9.30pm

To download an information sheet, please click here.

 

 

Certificate in Clinical Supervision

 

This 3-day intensive plus distance learning programme is designed for accredited psychotherapists and counsellors who wish to develop their skills as supervisors. Successful completion of the course enables delegates to continue onto the Diploma in Supervision programme.

 

ENTRY CRITERIA: Minimum 1 year post UKCP registration.

 

The course content will cover the following areas:

 

-  To develop a conscious model and framework for supervision within the hypnopsychotherapy context.

-  To understand the key principles of an effective supervisory relationship.

-  To develop an integrated understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the supervisor.

-  To gain skills in supervising specific clinical work and special gaps such as children and adolescents.

 

Please click here to download details

 

The next 3 day programme takes place on August 14/15/16 2008 at Awaken School, Roseberry Court, Stokesley in North Yorkshire, please contact the office for details. The cost is £500 + VAT (£587.50 inc VAT). Arrive 8.45 for 9am start until 5.30pm.

 

 

Using NLP, unconscious patterns & metaphor when working with Children in a therapeutic context.

 

NLP, unconscious patterns and metaphor can ecologically facilitate profound personal change with clients. Crafting those skills for use with children requires an understanding of the development of the psyche through childhood, how identities are formed and the impact that change work can have on the child and the family unit.

 

Course content includes:

An introduction to child psychological development.

Understanding how children language their problem.

Play as a clue to the child's model of the world.

Using structured and unstructured metaphors.

Resolving negative emotions and limiting beliefs.

Considering whole system interventions.

Working with children with special needs.

 

The workshop is designed for experienced therapists who work with children in a range of settings. Using previous skills taught, the programme will facilitate the application of your skills with children.

 

The next 1 day workshop takes place on Wednesday 19th March 2008 at Awaken School, Roseberry Court, Stokesley in North Yorkshire. The cost is £100 + VAT (£117.50 inc VAT). Arrive 8.45 for 9am start until 5.30

 

 

Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

 

This workshop is open to anyone who has an interest in the new change technology that is NLP. It is designed to give you a mixture of ideas and practical skills that will allow you to understand how NLP is described as Modelling Excellence.

 

Course content includes:

An introduction to communication.

How to generate and maintain rapport with others.

Understanding how you and others prefer to receive communication.

Different thinking styles.

How to motivate individuals and organisations through change.

 

The workshop is open to anyone with an interest in NLP.

 

Wednesday September 17th 2008 or Wednesday February 25th 2009 at Awaken School, Roseberry Court, Stokesley in North Yorkshire. The cost is £100 + VAT (£117.50 inc VAT). Arrive 8.45 for 9am start until 5.30pm

 

 

 

INLPTA certified Diploma in Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

 

This 4 day workshop offers delegates skills and tools of NLP without committing to the time of a full Practitioner programme. You will gain an in-depth introduction to the change technology and be able to use it to enhance your present work.

 

Course content includes:

NLP communication model and core assumptions.

Developing relationships through rapport.

Sensory Acuity.

Well Formed Outcomes.

Introduction to Submodalities.

Simple Anchoring.

Introduction to Time Lines.

 

The workshop is follows the sylabus of, and is certified by, INLPTA (International NLP Trainers Association).

 

The next 4 day workshop takes place in 2 blocks, Thursday 24th & Friday 25th of April and Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd May 2008 at Awaken School, Roseberry Court, Stokesley in North Yorkshire. The cost is £400 + VAT (£470.00 inc VAT). Arrive 8.45 for 9am start until 5.30pm.

 

 

 

 

Therapeutic Storytelling Seminar.

 

This is a 2 day workshop run by Beeleaf and the emphasis will be on personal identity through story and also on the hypnotherapeutic aspects of pain and stress relief.

 

The workshop was in early May near Stockport and if you are interested in the next programme, please contact Pam Gawler-Wright at Beeleaf and her email is pam@beeleaf.com

 

 

 

 

For further details of any of our workshops or courses, please contact the office 01642 714702 or awakenschool@aol.com

 

APL Procedure

Students who have previous training may apply to have it Approved as Previous Learning (APL) and hence may skip having to resit that year of training with Awaken School. If you think you qualify, and would like to apply for APL, please download our APL document and refer to the QAA website www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/apl/guidance.asp

Downloadable Documents

Copies of documents are available by clicking on the following link

Application form

Costs for 2008-9 courses

 

For details about any of our courses, or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at our new offices

Awaken School
Awaken House
14, Roseberry Court
Stokesley
North Yorkshire
TS9 5QT

Tel:  01642 714702

Email:  awakenschool@aol.com

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