⭐ 24 & 31 January, 2025 – Palliative Care, Bereavement & Loss Support for Hypnotherapists. 2-Day CPD (14 hours)

CPD Event title: Palliative Care, Bereavement & Loss Support for Hypnotherapists. 2-Day CPD (14 hours)

Brief Description Of Event: FRIDAY 24th and FRIDAY 31st JANUARY – TWO FULL DAYS WITH THIS ONE TICKET ~ This Accredited CPD ZOOM Workshop. Update your knowledge, practice resources, and network with this contemporary approach to living well until we die and beyond.

Learning Objectives:

In England and Wales palliative care will increase from 25% to 47% by 2040.

Enhance your therapeutic practice with our two-day Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshop that will cover in full, “Living well for as long as possible”, and “Bereavement and Loss Support” led by esteemed healthcare expert Beverley Longhurst. This two-day workshop is designed to equip hypnotherapists with the skills to support clients dealing with chronic conditions such as COPD, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and frailty, focusing on effective symptom control. It will also look at the approach to practice once treatment goals change from curative to comfort and quality of life. We will also look at the skills to carry out sensitive conversations and what you can put in place to support a compassionate dialogue with clients. Intrinsically linked to this area is supporting the bereaved client and working with anticipatory grief. Delve into the principles of loss and explore the role of hypnotherapy in managing bereavement, gaining essential tools to enhance client support and improve their coping mechanisms. Your well-being is of utmost importance on this course and there will be a dedicated section to exploring your own responses to this work and focus on self care.

Highlights include:

• A knowledge update that will increase your skills and confidence
• Bereavement and loss – enhance your skills in supporting bereaved clients
• Framework for assessing common signs and symptoms and hypno therapeutic approaches to symptom control
• Guidance for conversations and goal setting to which are client centred
• How to work with your clients to embrace uncertainty whilst promoting self-determination
• Self care and self awareness support as therapists with toolkit for reflection use.
• Awareness of the current conversation and potential legislation changes to dying and assistant dying and how this affects our work with clients
• Understanding your local hospice resources and how you can connect
• Endings, saying goodbye and finding meaning and comfort in loss
• Specialised scripts and script writing tools and resources to continue your development beyond the course
• Spiritual crisis, spiritual care/ existential care and how this informs our trance work

Here’s what’s in it for you:

• Expert Guidance: Benefit from Beverley Longhurst’s extensive experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in breast cancer 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: Delve into the principles of palliative care and explore the role of hypnotherapy in managing symptoms such as pain, nausea, breathlessness, fatigue, and loss of appetite associated with chronic illnesses. Gain essential tools to enhance client support and improve their quality of life. You will have the opportunity to better understand some of the core concepts of grief, bereavement, and the application of hypnotherapy so that you’re in a position to work safely and knowledgeably which will be clear to your clients from the first conversation and grow session to session.
• Confidence and Resources: Learn to deliver safe, effective hypnotherapy interventions tailored to clients facing long-term health challenges, those facing the end of life, and those who grieve, developing yourself professionally and expanding your therapeutic toolkit.
• Networking: Connect with peers and build a supportive network of like-minded professionals dedicated to advancing their practice in this critical area of healthcare.
• Enhanced Practice: Elevate your practice by integrating hypnotherapy techniques specifically designed for palliative care, bereavement support and chronic condition management, ensuring comprehensive support for your clients.

Addressing Symptoms with Hypnotherapy:

Hypnotherapy can play a significant role in alleviating various symptoms associated with long-term health conditions:

• Pain Management: Hypnotherapy has been shown to effectively reduce pain perception, providing relief for patients experiencing chronic pain.Cancer Research UK
• Nausea Control: Techniques such as guided imagery and relaxation can help manage nausea, particularly in patients undergoing treatments like chemotherapy.Cancer Research UK
• Breathlessness (Dyspnea): Hypnotherapy can assist in reducing the sensation of breathlessness by promoting relaxation and teaching breathing techniques, which is beneficial for conditions like COPD.
• Fatigue Reduction: By addressing underlying stress and promoting relaxation, hypnotherapy can help alleviate fatigue, enhancing overall energy levels.
• Appetite Improvement: Hypnotherapy can aid in stimulating appetite by reducing anxiety and improving mood, which are often factors contributing to loss of appetite.

Collaborative Goal Setting:

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

• Establish Open Communication: Create a safe space for patients 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 patient, ensuring a patient-centered approach.
• Empower Patients: Equip patients with self-hypnosis techniques and coping strategies to enhance their autonomy and involvement in their care.

By integrating these approaches, hypnotherapists can provide comprehensive support to clients managing long-term health conditions, improving their quality of life and aligning care with their personal goals and wishes.

About Your Trainer:

Beverley Longhurst is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in breast cancer with over a decade of experience in the healthcare sector. She is a certified clinical hypnotherapist (London Hypnotherapy Academy) and yoga teacher. Beverley runs virtual clinics privately and was a founding practitioner of the health tech platform Perci Health. She has experience in palliative care and symptom control and bereavement support. Beverley has successfully used clinical hypnotherapy as a resource for countless oncology patients and carers, helping them build resilience, transform confidence, and learn effective self-soothing techniques for relaxation. Currently, she works with a charity providing free expert care and advice to people with life-limiting illnesses across five London boroughs.

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career and provide better care for your clients. Secure your spot today!

What some participants said about Beverley’s previous 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
• “I found this training very informative and useful for myself but also as a potential tool to help clients. Beverley 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
• “The CPD content was delivered beautifully, and I really enjoyed the interactive approach; lots of wonderful information presented on the slides and perfectly balanced.” – Lynette Tipper
• “Thank you again for today. It was very informative and lots of ideas to incorporate.” – Leigh
• “One of the best, most interesting CPDs I have attended.” – Lisa Williams

100% of participants surveyed said all Beverley’s workshops:

• Exceeded expectations
• Exceeded value for money

The increasing focus on palliative care and chronic illness management has led to more open discussions and acceptance of seeking help. At the same time, the abundance of information can be confusing and overwhelming for clients, making it essential for them to turn to hypnotherapy for high-quality, informed support.

Due to popular demand, this CPD is being offered. In this two-day workshop, you will have the opportunity to better understand some of the core concepts of palliative care, chronic illness management, and the application of hypnotherapy so that you’re in a position to work safely and knowledgeably with both clients and the broader healthcare team. Using this foundation, we will then explore approaches to your solution-focused practice, enhancing your ability to support clients in sessions, increasing your confidence and resources to deliver safe, effective hypnotherapy support within the palliative care and chronic illness setting.

Professional Memberships:

• Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Royal College of Nursing
• Yoga Alliance
• British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis
• National Council of Hypnotherapy

Date of event: Friday 24th and Friday 31st January, 2025 – Two full days with this one ticket

Duration of Event: 1 day, 10.30am -4.30pm

Venue for event: Zoom

Name of trainer: Beverley Longhurst and hosted by New Horizon Training

Tel bookings:

Email bookings: enquiries@newhorizontraining.co.uk

Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1091249168639?aff=oddtdtcreator

Maximum number of participants: 25

Cost of Course: £290

Additional information/requirements:

New Horizon Training Ltd was awarded the Provider of Training Excellence in April 2023. The award from the Professional Development Consortium was awarded to professional training and learning providers to be recognised as a provider of training excellence with a fully accredited CPD.