The Pacific Insitute of Advanced Hypnotherapy owner and founder, Sherry Hood of New Westminster, BC, did not just decide on a whim to start a school…over 15 years of practice she observed the shortcomings and deficiencies in training that led too many talented hypnotherapists to give up. With much diligence over a two-year period, she organized an advanced hypnotherapy curriculum that provides the training a person requires in order to be fully competent in the medical and dental hypnosis arena.
The Pacific Institute of Advanced Hypnotherapy (PIAH): Excellence in Instruction
Hypnotherapy is a field that is rapidly proving itself an effective, efficient and dignified alternative to drug and talk therapy. (Mayo Clinic, 2009). It has established its worth in many areas…from emotional issues to weight and pain management. Sherry Hood’s curriculum covers all aspects of medical and dental hypnotherapy in a thorough and expert way; her curriculum is based on personal experience, widely accepted principles and was personally written by her.
During several personal interviews with Sherry Hood in 2010, she shared that almost two decades of private practice gave her the knowledge, wisdom and experience she needed to address all potential student concerns and needs, from experiential to theory, as well as those of the profession. Her genuine and caring demeanor combined with her intense passion for the profession of hypnotherapy is evident the moment people make contact with her (Janke, 2009). It is even more evident in the demonstrated skills her graduates have acquired.
Ethics in hypnotherapy practice gets significant emphasis and this too is one of the reasons so many students from all walks of life, including physicians, medical residents, psychologists and TCM Doctors are seeking out Sherry Hood’s instruction. Text books by some of today’s best and most highly respected hypnotherapists support her teaching methods, ensuring that graduates of her institute will be outstanding practitioners (Hood, S., 2010)
This school’s curriculum includes over 500 comprehensive handouts, highly professional power point presentations, DVD demonstrations from experts in such areas as hypnotic surgery, starting a practice and much more. (Hood, S. 2010)
The Pacific Institute of Advanced Hypnotherapy Curriculum Includes Hands-on Practice
While a student may become highly knowledgeable with theory and demonstrations alone, Sherry felt it was vitally important to their success in practice that they have an abundance of practical experience and confidence from the get-go. She therefore has built into her curriculum, opportunities for students to hone their skills under her watchful eye.
Partnering efforts with her community has facilitated Sherry offering students fully supervised hypnotherapy sessions with guest clients. Each student has two-hour supervised working sessions with guest clients daily and by graduation, each student has had the experience of working with approximately 40 guest clients…a true confidence booster!
Quality of Instructor and Tuition Guarantees Sets This School Apart
In addition to all the personal attributes and skills she brings to PIAH, Sherry Hood’s school has the blessing of the University of Alberta’s Department of Family Medicine. Sherry is the clinical lecturer of hypnotherapy to the University’s medical interns.
Not satisfied to just hang her shingle one day as so many others do, Sherry Hood, decided to navigate the grueling bureaucratic requirements of the Province of British Columbia government to become a PCTIA (Private Career Training Institute Association) registered educational facility whose tuition is guaranteed; this is in addition to being an accredited member in good standing of the Better Business Bureau. PIAH is certified with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
The Best Foundation for a Hypnotherapist is Excellent Hypnotherapy Instruction
Founder, Sherry M. Hood M.H., C.Ht. has dedicated her future to making this advanced hypnotherapy school the best available in North America. It provides every student with practical and theoretical knowledge and training necessary to be in private practice as a Clinical Hypnotherapist or as an adjunct to an existing practice in the health care field. PIAH graduates far exceed the requirements for IMDHA and other certifying bodies or organizations.
Prospective students will be happy to know that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has ruled that the Pacific Institute of Advanced Hypnotherapy is a qualified Vocational School and not subject to GST/HST. In addition, PIAH offers on-going mentoring and opportunities to audit courses.
SourcesMayo Clinic, News Release: Hypnotism Gaining A Legitimate Role in Health Care Treatments. April 4, 2007.
Janke, Dr. F. Physician Testimonial. April 24, 2009.
Pacific Institute of Advanced Hypnotherapy, Curriculums
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