What is HISP?

Hypnotherapy in Schools Programme (HISP) is a programme which uses clinical hypnotherapy in educational settings to support the learning and general wellbeing of pupils and staff.

What is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a technique that uses deep relaxation combined with other techniques (i.e. guided imagery, therapeutic story-telling) to help elicit changes in thinking, feeling and behaviour. Clinical hypnotherapy NOT stage hypnosis is used in HISP. Clinical hypnotherapy uses techniques and strategies for therapeutic benefit as opposed to stage hypnosis which focuses solely on entertainment value.

What can HISP help with?

Hypnotherapy can help with a wide range of issues such as:

•Low self-esteem / low confidence

•Poor motivation / concentration

•Anxiety (exams, social, speaking out loud, answering questions, playtimes, victims of bullying, fear of a specific subject, phobias, etc)

•Dealing with feelings (anxiety, worries, anger, frustration, grief, sadness)

•Symptoms of some diagnosed conditions i.e. OCD, depression, school phobia, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, ADHD, ASD, selective mute

•Self-harming behaviours

•Sleeping difficulties

•Eating difficulties

•Pain control

•Attachment difficulties

For further information regarding the

Hypnotherapy in Schools Programme, click here:

www.hypnotherapyinschools.co.uk