Beyond trauma: hypnotherapy training for trauma, PTSD, and CPTSD

50% discount for Hypnotherapy Directory members, bringing the fee to £149.50

Beyond Trauma is a comprehensive, trauma-informed approach to working with PTSD, Complex PTSD and the lasting effects of trauma. Rather than focusing solely on revisiting traumatic memories, this programme recognises that recovery begins with helping clients feel safer, regulate their nervous system and reconnect with themselves.

Integrating contemporary neuroscience, memory reconsolidation, somatic approaches and evidence-informed hypnotherapy, it provides a structured yet flexible framework for supporting clients throughout every stage of recovery.

You'll learn how trauma affects the brain, body and nervous system, why symptoms persist long after danger has passed, and how to help clients build resilience, expand their Window of Tolerance and develop lasting emotional regulation. Where trauma processing is appropriate, the course introduces a range of carefully paced interventions – including symbolic reprocessing, imagery rescripting, ego state therapy, affect bridge work and hypnotic exposure – within an ethical, collaborative and trauma-informed framework.

Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all protocol, Beyond Trauma teaches practitioners how to adapt their approach to the individual sitting in front of them. Combining a complete eight-session therapeutic programme with practical resources, scripts and recordings, this training provides a powerful, evidence-informed model that enables practitioners to work confidently, compassionately and safely with clients affected by trauma.

Our training programs are meticulously crafted to provide cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills that address the evolving needs of your clients. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting your journey, the Academy's courses are designed to ensure you stay ahead in the field of hypnotherapy.

You will receive everything you need to work confidently with your clients, including scripts, client handouts, resources, practitioner guides and a certificate which is externally accredited by the ACCPH and counts for 8 hours CPD.

Learning outcomes

Welcome and Introduction

• welcome
• meeting client demand
• who are your clients?

Module 1 – Understanding Trauma

• what is trauma?
• big "T" and little "t" trauma
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and beyond
• trauma does not always lead to PTSD
• why trauma-informed care matters
• trauma and the mind-body connection
• trauma and the window of tolerance
• protective factors, resilience and recovery
• common myths about trauma

Module 2 – Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• what is PTSD?
• how PTSD develops
• PTSD symptoms
• the PTSD cycle: why symptoms persist
• distinguishing PTSD from other conditions
• diagnosis, scope of practice and trauma-informed assessment
• prognosis, recovery and long-term outcomes
• module summary

Module 3 – Understanding Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Complex PTSD)

• what is Complex PTSD?
• PTSD versus Complex PTSD
• emotional regulation and the nervous system
• attachment and relationships
• identity, shame and the inner critic
• dissociation
• the body in complex trauma
• neurodivergence and complex trauma
• module summary

Module 4 – The Neuroscience and Physiology of Trauma

• understanding key brain regions
• why traumatic memories feel different
• understanding the nervous system

Module 5 – The Beyond Trauma Protocol

• a note on dissociation and contraindications
• a note on inductions
• an evidence-informed approach
• retaining an open mind
• pre-session contact
• client intake

Module 6 – Choosing the Therapeutic Path

• creating a personalised trauma recovery plan
• the session four pathway discussion
• there is no single road to recovery
• why trauma processing isn't always helpful (or desired)
• learning to live well alongside trauma
• following the client rather than the protocol
• readiness for change
• knowing when enough is enough
• building a trauma-informed toolkit

Module 7 – Building Recovery

• overview
• having a purpose
• stabilisation
• encouraging cognitive flexibility
• rebuilding identity
• self-compassion
• acceptance
• creating safety in everyday life
• returning to living
• building confidence and self-efficacy
• hope
• strengths-based recovery

Module 8 – Working with Traumatic Memories

• overview
• memory reconsolidation
• ego state therapy
• imagery rescripting
• affect bridge
• hypnotic exposure
• somatic reprocessing and healing
• symbolic reprocessing
• regression

Clinical Protocol

• session 1 – finding safety
• session 2 – acceptance and psychological flexibility
• session 3 – identity and reconnecting with self
• session 4 – hope and moving forward
• session 5 – symbolic reprocessing and emotional learning
• session 6 – integrating past and present
• session 7 – trauma memory activation and integration
• session 8 – somatic healing and whole-self integration

Your course includes: All client scripts, resources, website content, practitioner guides and certification, which equates to 8 hours CPD, externally accredited by the ACCPH.

Course structure

You will receive access to an online portal with extensive materials, including video lectures and downloadable resources, including scripts, clear protocols, resources and practitioner guides.

With lifetime access to materials, interactive assignments, and certification upon completion of the live workshop, the course ensures you gain the knowledge to work with confidence.

For more information or to book your course, please email: info@academyinnermind.co.uk