
Clinical Hypnosis Level 4 Diploma
Fully accredited professional clinical hypnotherapy practitioner + additional modules
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Discover the only course of its kind in the world that offers a truly integrative approach to life coach training. Includes practitioner level certification in medical hypnotherapy, life coach, NLP, and lifestyle medicine. Includes business set up course and post course CAM CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Study guideline 3-9 months part time, International Accreditation
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This course is ideal for students who are looking for...
- A change of career full or part time
- Course Accreditation - This course is fully accredited to level 4 diploma in clinical hypnotherapy, plus practitioner level modules in nlp, life coaching, lifestyle medicine, eft and behavioural science
- 100% online - Study from anywhere in the world in your own time at your own pace. Choose from our bronze, silver or gold learning support packages. learn more
- Join the CAM Industry - To become part of the worlds foremost coaching and wellness industry CAM ( complementary + alternative medicine) and join over 100,000 CAM practitioners worldwide who are changing lives, making an income, and loving what they do
- Transform Peoples Lives - To make an impact with the work that they do, have a passion for personal development and want to create more freedom and purpose in their lives
- One complete course package - World class accreditation, your choice of course, business set up course free, plus post course CPD and supervision via our CAM Club
- Change of career full or part time - Professional qualifications to be able to buy professional insurance and set up as a clinical hypnotherapist in private practice upon course completion
- Benefit from 100% online, zoom sessions, private facebook group, study buddy, live tutor support, group interaction
- Commercial Succession Private Practice - A range of the best course packages the industry has to offer ensuring our students are competitively advantaged whilst being commercially focused.
- Multi award winning academy including winner UK'S Best International Coaching Academy - Global 100 Excellence award 2021 + 2022 + 2023 + 2024 +2025
- Benefit from an occupational discount giving 30% off all courses for a limited time only including teachers, NHS, nutritional therapists, armed forces, civil servants, key workers, existing therapists, / coaches, second careers, full time students, new businesses

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We developed our CAM Transformational Coaching methodology for those coaching professionals who want to go far deeper with their clients than conventional coaching allows. CAM Transformational coaching™ is the only coaching methodology in the world that takes a truly integrative approach to life coach training by combining LIFE, HEALTH & MIND coach training all within the same course. Qualifying as a Transformational coach arms our delegates with the skills knowledge and confidence to facilitate fast, meaningful and lasting change with their clients, sometimes in just a single session
Our integrated approach combines a powerful range of rapid behavioural change solutions that include cutting edge insights from health and personal development, human potential development and behaviour change psychology. Our transformational coaching, multi certification courses teach delegates how to develop a thriving life coaching practice focused on helping clients achieve their goals, unlock their potential and upgrade their body, mind and life

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Our courses are developed for individuals who wish to start their own coaching practice working one-to-one with clients. We offer a full business set up course as part of our professional package for all our students.This means we equip all our students with professional coaching qualifications to deliver life changing results with their clients + achieve commercial success in their private practice
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Welcome to the course

Mark Shields (AKA The CAM COACH) a former multi award winning Barclays executive set up the Life Practice UK in 2005.
He is widely recognized as “The CAM Coach,” is a distinguished life and business strategist, acclaimed author, and master trainer in modern psychology. His career spans from high-level roles in the financial sector to pioneering contributions in coaching and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).
Early Career and Transition
Before entering the coaching arena, Mark held the position of Head of International Investments at Barclays Bank. In 2005, driven by a passion for personal development and transformative change, he founded the Life Practice Group. This organization encompasses multiple international training entities, including Life Practice UK Ltd, The NLP Coaching Company Ltd, and the Life Practice Coaching Academy.
Contributions to Coaching and NLP
Mark is the creator of the CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) Transformational Coaching methodology, an integrative approach that combines life, health, and mind coaching within a single framework. This methodology has been widely adopted, with the Life Practice Academy becoming one of the largest CAM Coaching Academies globally.
In 2008, Mark was recognized as a Master Trainer of NLP by the Mind Institute in Australia for his innovative advancements in the field. Since then, he has trained and mentored thousands of individuals worldwide, including world champion athletes, CEOs, government officials, and media personalities.
Authorship and Publications
Mark co-authored “The CAM Coach,” a best-selling book that serves as a comprehensive guide for practitioners in the complementary and alternative medicine industry. The book offers strategies and insights on establishing and running a successful practice. It has been integrated into the curricula of several universities and is considered a leading resource in the field.
Media Presence and Collaborations
Beyond writing, Mark has a significant media presence, appearing on television and radio as an NLP expert. In 2015, he collaborated with Professor Paul Dolan from the London School of Economics to launch the “Happiness by Design” wellbeing program, based on Dolan’s best-selling book. This initiative focused on enhancing workplace wellbeing.
Current Endeavors
Today, Mark continues to lead the Life Practice Group, offering a range of accredited coaching and psychology courses aimed at empowering individuals to effect meaningful change in their lives and the lives of others. His mission is to provide accessible, life-changing education to a global audience.
For more information on Mark Shields and his programs, you can visit the Life Practice Academy’s official website.
Recently Mark was invited to join coaching legends such as Dan Lok, Robin Sharma T. Harv Eker Matt Bernstein and John Lee and showcase his work as a member of the Wealth Dragons team.
Course Curriculum
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PreviewWelcome from the Course Director (8:15)
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PreviewAbout the NLP Coaching Company and the Founder, Mark Shields (1:54)
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StartFrom Banking Head to NLP Life Coach – My Story
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StartTutor Support Please Read
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StartMeet your Tutor (1:11)
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StartMULTI-CERTIFICATION TRAINING, MULTI-MODALITY LEARNING
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StartCourse Learning Guide
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PreviewCompetency Assessment Overview
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PreviewCourse Learning Outcomes
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StartNational Occupational Standards
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StartCourse Core Competencies
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StartCore Competency Assessments
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PreviewCourse Accreditation and Certification
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StartCertified CAM Transformational Coaching Specialist
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StartRecommended Reading
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StartTalking Therapies Dissertation
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StartCourse Assessment, Feedback, Client Forms
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StartJoin the CAM Coach Club
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StartTop studying tips
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StartSUMMARY AND FEEDBACK FORM
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StartThe Boy Who Couldn't Fly
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StartClinical Practice
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StartClinical Hypnotherapy Skill Set video (82:46)
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StartSCRIPT Example 1 – Progressive Relaxation Induction
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StartSCRIPT Example 2 – Classic Induction
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StartSCRIPT Example 3 – Blackboard Induction
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StartApplications
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StartAppendices
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StartCourse Exercise – Practice, Practice, Practice
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StartClinical Hypnotherapy Script Task
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StartClinical Practice – A guide to a client consultation
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StartClinical Hypnotherapy Assessment
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StartSUMMARY AND FEEDBACK FORM
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StartNew Lecture
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StartAn Introduction to the Big 5 Clinical Hypnotherapy Clients (2:57)
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StartCOURSE VIDEO THE CLINICAL HYPNOSIS SESSION – THE 5 STAGES OF A HYPNOTIC SESSION (4:16)
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StartTHE INDUCTION – VIDEO, NOTES AND SCRIPTS (8:19)
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StartDEEPENING THE TRANCE COURSE VIDEO SCRIPTS AND NOTES (11:28)
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StartTHE WORK DEMO – SUGGESTIONS/PPF/THE PERFORMANCE REHEARSAL/AFFIRMATIONS (3:29)
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StartPOST-HYPNOTIC SUGGESTION AND AWAKENING (1:19)
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StartBIG 5 CLIENT 1 – ADDICTIONS Script and Video (7:29)
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StartBIG 5 CLIENT 2 – WEIGHT LOSS Script and Video (8:19)
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StartBIG 5 CLIENT 3 – FEARS AND PHOBIAS Script and Video (7:47)
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StartBIG 5 CLIENT 4 – ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION Script and Video (6:44)
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StartBIG 5 CLIENT 5 – STRESS MANAGEMENT Script and Video (8:39)
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StartLive Case Study Assignment
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StartYOUR PERSONAL SCRIPT LIBRARY
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StartThe Magnificent 7 TOP TIPS For a Successful Client Hypnosis Session (21:35)
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StartSUMMARY AND FEEDBACK FORM
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PreviewWelcome to Part 5 (2:04)
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PreviewAn Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming
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StartNLP Manual – Please read first
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StartDownloadable Workbook and Handouts
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PreviewHow NLP can help you
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PreviewThe History of NLP
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PreviewWhat does NLP stand for?
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StartThe key principles of NLP
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StartThe importance of rapport
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StartSensory Acuity – The Representational Systems
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StartThe Pizza Walk
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StartBehavioural Flexibility
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StartWell-formed outcomes
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StartThe Concept of Modelling
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StartThe Cognitive Thinking Cycle – Understanding the Conscious and Unconscious Mind (26:53)
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StartThe Meta Model – Mind Filtering
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StartThe Map is not the Territory – The Communication Model
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StartPresuppositions of NLP – Empowering Beliefs (8:02)
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StartUnderstanding Body Language
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StartEye Accessing Cues (22:53)
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StartPart 5 Assessment
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StartSUMMARY AND FEEDBACK FORM
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PreviewIntroduction to Part 6 (1:11)
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StartA Holistic Approach
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StartThe Power States (4:54)
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StartTaking action to change YOUR life (5:50)
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StartUnderstanding Stress
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StartThe Change Cycle
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StartOutcomes and Goals and Actions
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StartThe Potential Model
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StartAn Example of setting goals
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StartHuman Givens/CASPA (34:56)
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StartCourse Study Exercise – How To Build Better Personal Relationships
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StartCourse Exercise How to Build Better Relationships at Work
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StartPart 6 Assessment
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StartSUMMARY AND FEEDBACK FORM
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PreviewIntroduction to Part 7 (1:11)
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StartClinical Practice: A Guide to a Client Consultation (4:46)
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StartStrategies of NLP Coaching
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StartStrategy 1 – Anchoring (33:35)
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StartStrategy 2 – Circle of Confidence (49:10)
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StartThe anatomy of a Life Coaching Case Study
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StartLife Coaching Case Study – Exercises to be completed
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StartCase Study B
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StartCase Study C
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StartNLP Practitioner Techniques
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StartNLP SKILL SET 1 – The Sub-Modality Shift (39:54)
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StartNLP SKILL SET 2 – Chillseeker Breathing (17:28)
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StartNLP SKILL SET 3 – Fast Phobia Cure (45:31)
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StartNLP SKILL SET 4 – Swish Technique (49:30)
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StartNLP SKILL SET 5 – Parts Integration (35:00)
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StartNLP SKILL SET 6 – Six Step Reframe (39:10)
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StartTHE PERFECT CLIENT SESSION – THE BREAKTHROUGH SESSION
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StartNLP Techniques Case Study exercise
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StartLive Case Study Assignment
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StartCourse Exercise – Practice, Practice, Practice
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StartSUMMARY AND FEEDBACK FORM
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StartIntroduction (15:18)
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StartCommon Health Conditions
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StartUnderstanding Medication
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StartThe Importance of Blood Sugar Balance
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StartThe Stress Model
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StartNutritional Supplements
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StartThe role of Diet and Exercise
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StartThe Importance of Sleep
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StartFood and Mood
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StartDASS Questionnaire
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StartCASE STUDY EXERCISE 1
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StartCASE STUDY EXERCISE 2
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StartCASE STUDY EXERCISE 3
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StartSUMMARY AND FEEDBACK
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StartCourse Final Skill Assessment (4:09)
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StartThe Breakthrough Session Lecture
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StartThe Breakthrough Session – Course Case Study
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StartThe client breakthrough session example answer
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StartLive recorded Breakthrough session (100:12)
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StartGaining Membership to a Professional Body
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StartThe Importance of CPD
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StartPractitioner Supervision
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StartA final word from your trainer (2:56)
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StartThe Next Steps – Developing Your Dream Coaching Business
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StartSUMMARY AND FEEDBACK FORM