Update your knowledge, refine your practice resources, and expand your professional network with this contemporary approach to palliative care and symptom management. In England and Wales, the need for palliative care is expected to rise from 25% to 47% by 2040, making it an essential area for hypnotherapists to develop their expertise.

Enhance Your Therapeutic Practice with Our One-Day CPD Workshop
Led by our esteemed healthcare expert, this CPD workshop is designed to equip hypnotherapists with the skills to support clients dealing with chronic and life-limiting conditions such as COPD, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and frailty. The course will focus on effective symptom control, as well as strategies for supporting clients when treatment goals shift from curative to comfort and quality of life.

We will explore key techniques for managing symptoms like pain, nausea, breathlessness, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Additionally, you will learn how to navigate sensitive conversations, provide client-centred support, and develop a compassionate therapeutic approach to working with individuals and their families.

Workshop Highlights:

• A comprehensive knowledge update to enhance your skills and confidence.
• Framework for assessing common signs and symptoms and hypnotherapeutic approaches to symptom control.
• Guidance on client-centred conversations and goal setting.
• Strategies to help clients embrace uncertainty while promoting self-determination.
• Self-care and self-awareness tools for therapists, including a reflective practice toolkit.
• Understanding the latest discussions and potential legislative changes surrounding palliative care and assisted dying.
• Awareness of local hospice resources and how to collaborate effectively.
• Specialised scripts and script-writing tools to support your ongoing professional development.
• Exploring spiritual care and existential care in trance work.

What’s in It for You?

Expert Guidance
Benefit from your trainer's extensive experience as a clinical nurse specialist in breast cancer, a specialist nurse in the hospice environment and a certified clinical hypnotherapist. Her unique insights bridge conventional healthcare and hypnotherapy, providing a comprehensive understanding of palliative care and long-term health conditions.

Invaluable Knowledge
Gain essential tools to enhance client support and improve their quality of life through hypnotherapy. You will develop a deeper understanding of palliative care principles and learn safe, effective applications of hypnotherapy for symptom management and emotional support.

Confidence and Resources
Learn to deliver safe, effective hypnotherapy interventions tailored to clients facing long-term health challenges and those at the end of life.

Networking Opportunities
Connect with peers and build a supportive network of like-minded professionals dedicated to advancing their practice in this vital area of healthcare.

Enhanced Practice
Elevate your hypnotherapy practice by integrating techniques specifically designed for palliative care and chronic condition management, ensuring comprehensive support for your clients.

Addressing Symptoms with Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy plays a significant role in alleviating various symptoms associated with life-limiting conditions, including:

• Pain Management: Hypnotherapy can reduce pain perception, providing relief for patients experiencing chronic pain (Cancer Research UK).
• Nausea Control: Guided imagery and relaxation techniques can help manage nausea, particularly in patients undergoing treatments like chemotherapy (Cancer Research UK).
• Breathlessness (Dysphonia): Hypnotherapy can help reduce the sensation of breathlessness through relaxation and breathing techniques, benefiting clients with COPD and other respiratory conditions.
• Fatigue Reduction: By addressing underlying stress and promoting relaxation, hypnotherapy can help alleviate fatigue and enhance overall energy levels.
• Appetite Improvement: Hypnotherapy can aid in stimulating appetite by reducing anxiety and improving mood, which are often contributing factors to loss of appetite.

Collaborative Goal Setting
Working closely with clients to understand their goals and wishes is crucial in managing long-term health conditions. Hypnotherapists can:

Establish Open Communication: Create a safe space for clients to express their concerns and desires regarding their health and treatment.
Personalise Interventions: Tailor hypnotherapy sessions to align with the individual goals and preferences of each client.
Empower Clients: Equip clients with self-hypnosis techniques and coping strategies to enhance their autonomy and involvement in their care.

About Your Trainer: 
Your trainer is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in breast cancer with over a decade of experience in healthcare. She is also a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, trained through the London Hypnotherapy Academy, and a yoga teacher. She runs private virtual clinics and was a founding practitioner of the health tech platform Perci Health. With extensive experience in palliative care and symptom control, she has used clinical hypnotherapy to support countless oncology patients and carers. She currently works with a charity providing free expert care and advice to people living with life-limiting illness across five London boroughs.

What Participants Say About Your Trainer's CPDs with New Horizon Training:
"An excellent session. Thank you. As a busy GP, I found this useful and informative. Giving patients some empowering tools to allow time and space for us all to find peace and gain perspective." – Dr Kate King

"This CPD has provided me with the confidence to move forward on my life purpose path and it has made me realise where my strengths lie." – Lynne Redmond

"I found this training very informative and useful for myself but also as a potential tool to help clients. she was very knowledgeable, and I enjoyed her company too. If there is a follow-up, I would not hesitate to book another training." – Iva Hittmair

"One of the best, most interesting CPDs I have attended." – Lisa Williams

100% of participants surveyed said this workshop: ✅ Exceeded expectations
✅ Exceeded value for money.