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Is the P.S.H. training program conducted anywhere except
Queensland?
Can I do the course by correspondence or 'distance learning'?
Do I have to pay the full course fee up front?
Do I have to commit to the full course when I apply?
Would I receive a refund if I decided to discontinue?
Is the course recognised by any Government authority?
Is the course recognised by any professional associations?
Can I continue later if I have to leave the course I start?
Can I speak with
past students about the course before I decide?
Will I have to wait until the end of the course before I
start a practice?
How long does the course run for?
Are there any 'hidden' expenses associated with the course?
Is there a lot of 'homework' necessary during the course?
When I learn P.S.H. can I use it to help members of my
family?
When I learn P.S.H. can I use it to help my own problems?
As a P.S.H. therapist, would I be able to work for someone
else?
Do I need to rent or have an office outside of home to run a
practice?
Would I need (and can I get) professional indemnity
insurance?
Could I expect to earn a living from a P.S.H. practice?
Can I receive 'credits' for other professional training I
have completed?
Can I use P.S.H. as part of my established health practice?
Can I expect to
establish a practice as I live in a very remote part of the country?
Do I need to have
tertiary education or training/experience in another therapy to learn
P.S.H.?
Is P.S.H. just
another trendy 'fringe' or 'alternative' therapy without a scientific basis?
Is P.S.H. just another name for hypnotherapy?
Is the P.S.H. training program conducted anywhere except
Queensland?
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At present, the only place you can train as a
P.S.H. therapist is in Queensland. Our training venue is at Kenmore, which
is an outer western suburb of Brisbane.
Beginning in 2012, the course will also be
conducted in Sydney by the independent school, ICSTR (NSW).
Visit ICSTR (NSW).
Can I do the course by correspondence or 'distance
learning'?
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No. The course is very 'practically orientated', and
you need to attend the training modules to take advantage of the
considerable amount of practical exercises during class. There are several
written assignments to be completed between training modules.
Do I have to pay the full course fee up front?
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Either the full course fee or the fee covering
module one is paid by registration closing date. The module one fee acts as a
full deposit for the remainder of the full course. Sometimes under exceptional
circumstances, arrangement may be made to pay the balance of fees in two equal
payments. If you apply to join a course more than 4 weeks prior to commencement,
the school will accept a 'securing deposit' to hold a place for you.
Do I have to commit to the full course when I apply?
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Generally, yes.
However, when places allow, students who show good reason to do module one only
will be considered. If you decide to continue, you will be registered for
the remainder of the course upon payment of the fee balance. At this time
you will have made a sincere
commitment to complete the remainder of the full program.
Would I receive a refund if I decided to discontinue?
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Yes. Although refunds are NOT given for
'part' of any module, if you have paid for modules in advance and decide to
discontinue, you receive a refund of fees paid in advance, providing the school
has at least 21 day's notice of your intention to discontinue. If the
school receives less than 21 day's notice, an admin fee may be retained.
Our refund policy and amounts are all detailed in the application package.
Is the course recognised by any Government authority?
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Due to the practical structure of the program,
much of its benefits would be jeopardized if we had to comply with 'Government
approved' training structure. The structure of the program has evolved
over more than 20 years and has enjoyed considerable success, due to the way it
is designed and conducted. We prefer to keep the integrity of the course
intact, rather than gain accreditation, which does nothing to produce better
therapists.
Is the course recognised by any professional associations?
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Yes. Far more important than any Government
recognition is that of the professional organizations who understand the
subtleties and underlying principles needed to produce high quality therapy. The I.C.S.T.R. (QLD) P.S.H. Practitioner
Training Program is accredited by the Australasian Subconscious-mind Therapist's
Association (ASTA), as the training requirement necessary for membership. All
members of that Association (regardless of other affiliations) are trained
P.S.H. therapists. Due to some similarities in the subconscious elements
of P.S.H., our course is also recognised in a similar manner by the Australian Hypnotherapists' Association and the Australian Society of
Clinical Hypnotherapists.
Can I continue later if I have to leave the course I
start?
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In most cases, yes. Wherever possible, the school will
arrange for you to join the next available course at the appropriate module,
in the event you can't continue with your entry course. In some cases,
there may be some slight fee adjustments required.
Can I speak with past students about the course before I decide?
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Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with past
students and encourage you to speak with them. You will get an honest and
unbiased view of the course and everything associated with it. (We
also suggest you read some of the testimonials in this website.)
Will I have to wait until the end of the course before I
start a practice?
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Although students are not considered qualified
until they have satisfied all requirements and graduated, they are required and
encouraged to begin using P.S.H. (and charging a fee) from the completion of the
second training module. Working with clients is an important part of the
training program. Following graduation, they are deemed fully qualified
and encouraged to start their professional practice. Students receive all
the support and backup they require, throughout the training period, and for as
long as needed following graduation.
How long does the course run for?
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The formal training period (the four modules) are usually
conducted over a period of twelve months, or slightly less. Most
students require a further six months or so, to complete the necessary
post-course practice to be eligible for graduation.
Are there any 'hidden' expenses associated with the
course?
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No. The fees cover all tuition and training materials
for the entire course. Students are responsible for any accommodation
costs and traveling expenses. Some students obtain reference books
from local and/or university libraries, and others buy books of their own. Purchasing your own books would add to your overall expenses.
Is there a lot of 'homework' necessary during the course?
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There is a number of written assignments and at least
one
audio recording to make during the course. Most students require an
average of approximately the equivalent of one, to one and a half days per
week to complete assignments. There are usually at least 2 months
between training modules, so there is plenty of time for homework, providing
a genuine effort is applied.
When I learn P.S.H. can I use it to help members of my
family?
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In theory, yes. However, the school strongly
discourages students from working with family members, except as 'practise
subjects' during the training period.
When I learn P.S.H. can I use it to help my own problems?
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Very unlikely. Most of our students have been people
who gained benefit from having help with P.S.H., however it is not something
you can formally 'apply' to yourself.
As a P.S.H. therapist, would I be able to work for someone
else?
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There are very few instances where a P.S.H. therapist would
be employed as such by someone else. Most therapists establish their
own practice.
Do I need to rent or have an office outside of home to run
a practice?
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Not necessarily. Most of our students work from home
(especially in the beginning) and save the expense of renting premises
outside of their home. It is not uncommon however, for therapists to
'share' professional premises with other practitioners working in different
(and perhaps related) fields.
Would I need (and can I get) professional indemnity
insurance?
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That is an issue for each person to decide for themselves. The school can help students obtain professional indemnity insurance at very
low rates, when they have completed the second module of the course.
Could I expect to earn a living from a P.S.H. practice?
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Most people need some time to establish themselves
in a practice that will support itself financially - the amount of time depends
on the entrepreneurial and professional skills of the individual. Every
effort is made by the school to assist students with referrals, advertising
ideas (and some material) wherever possible. A section of module three is
devoted to the 'business side' of establishing and running a practice.
Can I receive 'credits' for other professional training I
have completed?
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Yes, limited. Students who complete whole
modules of the P.S.H. course conducted by ICSTR (NSW) may receive credit for
those modules. P.S.H. is a therapy model that stands alone in the field, and we
know of no other training or therapy models that are related closely enough to
be of help in this area. Having said that however, many of our students have
been trained in various modalities that have similarities in some areas and make
their learning that much easier.
Can I use P.S.H. as part of my established health
practice?
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Yes, with caution. P.S.H. does NOT lend itself to
'mixing and matching' with other health modalities and should always be used
'on its own' with any particular individual. Most clients benefit from
having a decent 'break' from other therapies, before commencing P.S.H.
Can I expect to establish a practice as I live in a remote
part of the country?
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P.S.H. is a very gentle and effective therapy and because of
this, people are more inclined to recommend it to their friends, than is the
case with other methods. Therapists in remote areas, who are doing
good work, draw clients from a very wide geographical area. The
principal trainer of this course regularly has clients from other countries.
Do I need to have tertiary education or
training/experience in another therapy to learn P.S.H.?
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No. In fact many of the most successful P.S.H.
therapists had no training or experience at all, prior to learning P.S.H.
You do have to be genuinely committed to applying the time and effort
necessary, and be able to absorb new ideas and understandings.
Is P.S.H. just another trendy 'fringe' or 'alternative'
therapy without a scientific basis?
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No. P.S.H. is securely grounded in the most up-to-date scientific
understandings regarding the ways humans cause and solve 'subconscious'
problems. It is a gentle, non-invasive, thoroughly 'tried and tested'
method of helping people permanently resolve these kinds of issues.
The model of therapy taught in this course has been continuously and
successfully used for over twenty years by the principal trainer. P.S.H. is quickly becoming the most sought-after form of therapy for
problems of a subconscious nature.
Is P.S.H. just another name for hypnotherapy?
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No. There are some similarities with modern hypnotherapy
methods, in so far as we help clients with subconscious-level methods.
However, P.S.H. is based on a very different foundation of principles and is
carried out in a very different way. P.S.H. has been developed to truly
empower clients and help them resolve the underlying causes of their
problems, rather than analyse or try to 'suggest away' the symptoms. Some
confusion may result from P.S.H. therapists advertising under the category of hypnotherapy in
phone books and similar media. This is due to the fact that these
publications do not as yet, have a
separate category for P.S.H. As a model of
therapy however, P.S.H. stands alone in the field and should not be confused with any
other method.
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