Guided Imagery II – 3 essential techniques

Accredited CPD Certificate : 6 hours

Length 1 day (9.30am - 4.00pm)

How to use the brain’s powerful internal ‘reality generator’ to enable clients to make desired change in their lives

Invaluable ways to enable a client to approach situations with confidence and overcome situational anxiety

Powerful ways of using this skill to help a client take the ‘first steps’ out of depression

An effective technique (counter-conditioning*) which increases likelihood of success when working with clients struggling with addiction

Understanding of how to use guided imagery effectively when supporting a client with behaviour change of any kind

The use of metaphor within guided imagery; how to craft powerful extended metaphors which take into account a client’s individual model of reality

Training and practice in using these techniques

Greater confidence in working flexibly with this technique so as to respect each individual client’s model of reality

Powerful ways to introduce helpful ideas to a resistant client without breaking rapport

Supervised practice in specific techniques for work with a range of presentations

How to use healing trance states to reframe difficult life circumstances and build hope using the client’s own resources

Specific techniques that can be used to manage pain, or work with anxiety or any other strong state of distress

Increased understanding of trance states and their role in everyday life
A scientifically-sound knowledge of why the various techniques and skills you will gain are so valuable

A range of ways to help people improve their performance – sports, public speaking etc.

The opportunity to experience for yourself specific new techniques within guided imagery and visualisation

Stopping Addictions: effective treatment and recovery

How to Lift Depression

Overcoming Self-harm

From 8.30am Registration (Tea and coffee served until 9.25am)

9.30am Reality Generator: a powerful way of rehearsing new behaviours and feelings

11.00am Discussion over tea/coffee

11.30am Introducing new, more helpful patterns and overcoming resistance

1.00pm Lunch (included)

1.45pm Working with addiction and behaviour change

2.45pm Discussion over tea/coffee

3.00pm Working with addiction and behaviour change – continued

4.00pm Day ends

Anyone who has already attended Guided Imagery and Visualisation for Therapeutic Change (Day 1) or who has experience in using guided imagery and visualisation to induce a relaxed state in their clients

Anyone, with the above skills, who wants to help people effectively and for the long-term, particularly those working in mental and physical healthcare, or with addictions or self harm

Psychotherapists, counsellors and mental health workers (who also have the above skills) who work with a wide range of conditions and would like to ensure long-term behaviour change

Trained hypnotherapists looking to add these techniques to their existing skillset.