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Beginning in 2012, the course will also be conducted in Sydney by ICSTR (NSW). You will find a link to their site on the Site Map page of our Website.

<> Can I do the course by correspondence or 'distance learning'? [TOP]

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.

<> Do I have to pay the full course fee up front? [TOP]

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. If you pay for module one only and decide to continue, the balance is paid by the due date, which is set prior to commencement of module two. 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? [TOP]

Generally, yes. However, when places allow it, 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? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

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 absolutely nothing to produce better therapists.

<> Is the course recognised by any professional associations? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

Absolutely. And we suggest you do so. 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 Course Outline and on our Website.)

<> Will I have to wait until the end of the course before I start a practice? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

No. The course 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? [TOP]

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 is usually at least 2 months between training modules, so providing a genuine effort is applied, there is more than enough time to complete homework.

<> When I learn P.S.H. can I use it to help members of my family? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

There are very few instances where a P.S.H. therapist would be employed as such by someone else. Most graduates establish their own practice. Important issues concerning the business side of running a practice are covered during the third module of the course.

<> Do I need to rent or have an office outside of home to run a practice? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

Yes, with caution. P.S.H. does NOT lend itself to 'mixing & 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? [TOP]

Due to the very gentle, private and effective nature of P.S.H., 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.? [TOP]

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? [TOP]

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 since 1983 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? [TOP]

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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