WEIGHT CONTROL

Peter Ma b butt

SYLLABUS:

Whether it is through image or health concerns, for many

people control of their weight becomes a major issue within

their life. They invest a great deal of time and money riding the

Setting achievable goals

dieting merry-go-round, first losing and then gaining weight in a

repetitive cycle without an effective outcome. Consequently

Case history taking

dieting becomes a dirty word which the unconscious mind

Physiology of weight loss

equates with starvation. On completion of the diet, the mind and

body will often respond by overindulging in the previously

Assessing life style

prohibited food with the result that any weight lost is

immediately put back on again.

Life style change

Effective and permanent weight loss will not occur through

Simple weight loss

prohibition and restriction of certain foods, but comes about

Analytical approaches

through effective lifestyle change. As therapists, it is important

for us to acknowledge this and to include appropriate

Bingeing

suggestions that will lead the patient towards a healthy change

in their lifestyle with the concurrent desired loss in weight.

Binge eating disorder

The use of aversion

This Masterclass aims to provide therapists with a thorough

understanding of the process involved in hypnotic weight

Working with body image

management. We will be looking at the underlying psychology

of weight control and at effective strategies that can be

Improving metabolic rate

employed by the therapist to help the patient achieve

permanent weight loss. Even though a majority of weight loss

The use of direct and indirect suggestion

can be regarded as `simple', it is important for therapists to be

The use of imagery

able to recognize and treat weight control problems for which

there is an underlying psychological foundation. With this in

Scripts will be given

mind, analytical approaches to weight control will also be

presented.

D R E A M A N A LY S I S

Gitte Drewniak

Dreaming plays an important role in our mind's capacity to

methods of working therapeutically with dream material

process data, be it in the form of events, emotions,

provided by your client. Students are required to bring their

thoughts, ideas or problems. Research shows that, if we are

most recent dream.

deprived of REM sleep, and therefore of valuable dream-

time during the night, we get irritable, lose our ability to

SYLLABUS:

concentrate, develop problems with memory and can, over

a period of time, lose our psychological balance and

Introduction to dreams

become ill.

Dream history

But not only do dreams play a vital part in our daily `data-

processing', they can also help us to understand ourselves

Dream interpreters

and other people. They give us insight into the workings of

our `subconscious', can show us glimpses of the future,

Dream journal

help us to deal with difficult situations, give us ideas about

underlying issues, provide us with solutions to our problems

Preparation for dreaming

and can be of great help in the healing and therapeutic

process.

Dream symbols

Acquiring the ability to interpret dreams is a powerful tool.

Warnings and prophecies

In analyzing dreams, you can learn about the hidden,

underlying workings of your mental, emotional and spiritual

Lucid dreaming

Self. As a therapist it can prove a valuable tool in helping

clients to uncover hidden agendas, underlying beliefs,

Analyzing your own dream material

emotional blocks and deep reaching solutions.

Working with dreams in a hypnotherapeutic context

This Masterclass will explore the purpose of dreams and

the many approaches to dream analysis. It will provide you

Application of clean language

with techniques to enhance dream recall and teach you

London College of Clinical Hypnosis

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Autumn 2003