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Australia’s Premier Hypnotherapy Body providing Professional Standards & Regulation. Est.1949.

The AHA has been the premier association for hypnotherapy and hypnotherapists in Australia since 1949, it is the oldest and largest hypnotherapy organisation in Australia. Registration with such a professional body reflects a hypnotherapist’s willingness to demonstrate to the public a strong desire to be accountable. Registration is the only formal process that members of the public can rely on in relation to standards and accountability.

28/10/2026

This is not an AHA event
Please contact Training provider directly
https://www.discover-balance.com/workshops.html

26/10/2026

AHA Wednesday Evening Workshop

Wednesday the 2nd of December 6.30-8pm AEDT

The IVF-Assist Protocol – hypnotherapy and counselling/psychotherapy to help women who’ve suffered multiple idiopathic IVF failures

Presenter: Alan Patching PhD

IVF-Assist is a counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy protocol Dr. Alan Patching developed to assist women who had experienced multiple IVF failures, despite there being no physiological problems, and were close to being regarded as suffering idiopathic infertility. He conducted a clinic trial involving eight participants with the assistance of a well-known Gold Coast IVF specialist.

The study saw four of eight participants (who had 51 previous IVF failures between them) falling pregnant on their first IVF cycle using his program, with a further three conceiving within three cycles. Against the odds, a 43 year-old with 14 previous IVF failures fell pregnant on her first cycle using the pilot program. Unfortunately, the eighth participant, who had experienced multiple miscarriages, was found to have a physical problem that prevented her being able to carry to term, and so she discontinued the trial.

Alan has now successfully delivered the program for many women from seven countries, and has conducted training for groups of hypnotherapists in New Zealand and on the Gold Coast. He had an academic paper regarding the clinic trial published in a Malaysian psychiatric journal in 2014.

In this special first-time-in-a-decade online workshop for AHA members, he will describe the program’s stages and discuss the various intervention protocols he includes in the IVF-Assist program delivery.

This is most definitely a not-to-be-missed AHA workshop.

Learning outcomes for participants:

1. An overview of the IVF cycle overlaid on the female fertility cycle;

2. An understanding of what psychological factors can impact IVF success;

3. Background to the IVF-Assist Protocol

4. The five stages of the IVF-Assist protocol, problems encountered in each stage, and what interventions are used to address those problems

Learnings will be reinforced with de-identified case study details.

Alan Patching is a hypnotherapist and psychotherapist with a broad range of clinical qualifications, interests and experience. He professes multiple qualifications and institutional memberships in psychotherapy and hypnotherapy, including a Master’s in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice and a PhD in workplace mental health (comparing aspects of stress in construction as compared with in business at large).

For over a decade Alan had a thriving practice on the Gold Coast, before splitting time between the Gold Coast practice and university teaching and psychology PhD supervision, and has recently been establishing a new practice after having moved to Brisbane. His practice specialty areas include working with women who’ve experienced multiple IVF failures (on which topic he has had an academic paper published in a psychiatry journal), and pre-surgery and cancer treatment anxiety.

2 CPD POINTS

Book Here

https://mb-embed.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/eventdetails/43001/the-ivf-assist-protocol-hypnotherapy-and-psychotherapy-to-help-women-whove-suffered-multiple-idiopathic-ivf-failures-with-alan-patching-phd

20/10/2026

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Lyn Macintosh.

Lyn was a longstanding clinical hypnotherapist, counsellor and clinical supervisor who touched countless lives. She began her practice in Killara before continuing her work across the Northern Beaches. Fully qualified by 1990, Lyn brought decades of experience, wisdom and compassion to her profession.

She maintained a dedicated association with the AHA and was a proud Professional Member of the PCHA.

Lyn also made an immense contribution to the ASCH, serving on its Board for many years. In recognition of her outstanding service to their Society and the wider hypnotherapy profession, she was awarded Fellow membership—the organisation’s highest honour.

Beyond her private practice, Lyn generously supported her peers. She contributed thoughtful literature reviews and industry commentary to the ASCH and AHA newsletters. Her insightful critiques and practical explanations of methodology became valuable resources for practitioners, supporting their professional development and continuing education.

Lyn was much more than a supervisor and mentor to members of the AHA, PCHA and ASCH: she was at the heart of the professional hypnotherapy community. Her ability to offer perceptive, deeply validating guidance made her a steadfast source of support to countless practitioners.

An exemplary role model and cherished colleague, Lyn leaves an indelible mark on our profession. She will be profoundly missed by her colleagues, students and all who were fortunate enough to know her.

The AHA extends our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and loved ones.

* This is not an AHA Event for enquiries please contact organiser directly*Email: georgina@discover-balance.comhttps://w...

08/10/2026

* This is not an AHA Event for enquiries please contact organiser directly*
Email: [email protected]

https://www.discover-balance.com/workshops.html

28/09/2026

Australian Hypnotherapists Association
2 Day Weekend Workshop
Breaking the Loop: Strategic Hypnotherapy Techniques That Disrupt Emotional Patterns in kids, teens and adults with Amanda Dounis
Amanda Dounis is a Strategic Psychotherapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Registered Counsellor, NLP Master Practitioner, EMDR Practitioner, Early Childhood Teacher, Clinical Supervisor, and founder of the Positive Thinking Clinic.
Amanda works extensively with children, adolescents, adults, and families, specialising in emotional regulation, anxiety, behavioural change, strategic psychotherapy, and experiential hypnotherapy approaches.
The focus of this workshop: is to provide attendees with practical strategies that can be immediately integrated into therapeutic practice.
It seems clients are increasingly presenting with emotional looping patterns including anxiety spirals, overthinking, emotional flooding, reassurance- seeking, panic escalation, self-critical thinking, behavioural repetition, and identity attachment to symptoms.
This experiential and technique-focused training explores how strategic pattern interruptions can create rapid therapeutic change across all ages.
This workshop introduces practical strategic interventions that therapists can immediately integrate into private practice to interrupt emotional momentum, shift rigid states, disrupt automatic responses, and increase psychological flexibility.
Attendees will learn a wide range of adaptable techniques suitable for:
* Anxiety and panic
* Emotional dysregulation
* Overthinking and rumination
* OCD-style looping
* Emotional overwhelm
* School refusal
* Behavioural rigidity
* Self-critical thinking
* Emotional dependency
* Identity-based symptom patterns
When: 14th and 15th of November 2026
10.00am to 1:00pm Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney local time

Cost: AHA Members: $100.00 Non Members: $160.00
6 CPD Points
BOOK HERE https://mb-embed.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/eventdetails/42008/breaking-the-loop-strategic-hypnotherapy-techniques-that-disrupt-emotional-patterns-in-kids-teens-and-adults-with-amanda-dounis

28/09/2026

here's a sneek peek at Amanda Dounis' upcoming workshop for the Australian Hypnotherapists Association November 14th and 15th Bookings essential: https://mb-embed.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/eventdetails/42008/breaking-the-loop-strategic-hypnotherapy-techniques-that-disrupt-emotional-patterns-in-kids-teens-and-adults-with-amanda-dounis

28/09/2026

Australian Hypnotherapists Association

2 Day Weekend Workshop

Breaking the Loop: Strategic Hypnotherapy Techniques That Disrupt Emotional Patterns in kids, teens and adults with Amanda Dounis

Amanda Dounis is a Strategic Psychotherapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Registered Counsellor, NLP Master Practitioner, EMDR Practitioner, Early Childhood Teacher, Clinical Supervisor, and founder of the Positive Thinking Clinic.

Amanda works extensively with children, adolescents, adults, and families, specialising in emotional regulation, anxiety, behavioural change, strategic psychotherapy, and experiential hypnotherapy approaches.

The focus of this workshop: is to provide attendees with practical strategies that can be immediately integrated into therapeutic practice.

It seems clients are increasingly presenting with emotional looping patterns including anxiety spirals, overthinking, emotional flooding, reassurance- seeking, panic escalation, self-critical thinking, behavioural repetition, and identity attachment to symptoms.

This experiential and technique-focused training explores how strategic pattern interruptions can create rapid therapeutic change across all ages.

This workshop introduces practical strategic interventions that therapists can immediately integrate into private practice to interrupt emotional momentum, shift rigid states, disrupt automatic responses, and increase psychological flexibility.

Attendees will learn a wide range of adaptable techniques suitable for:

* Anxiety and panic

* Emotional dysregulation

* Overthinking and rumination

* OCD-style looping

* Emotional overwhelm

* School refusal

* Behavioural rigidity

* Self-critical thinking

* Emotional dependency

* Identity-based symptom patterns

When: 14th and 15th of November 2026

10.00am to 1:00pm Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney local time

Cost: AHA Members: $100.00 Non Members: $160.00

6 CPD Points

BOOK HERE https://mb-embed.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/eventdetails/42008/breaking-the-loop-strategic-hypnotherapy-techniques-that-disrupt-emotional-patterns-in-kids-teens-and-adults-with-amanda-dounis

17/09/2026

AHA Wednesday Evening Workshop

October 21st 2026 6.30pm-8pm AEDT

The interplay of neuroscience and hypnosis with Jan Sky.

Neuroscience and hypnosis intersect in a complex field that explores how hypnotic states influence the brain and behaviour. Hypnosis is a focused, suggestible, and relaxed state that can alter perception, memory, and behaviour. Neuroscience combines several disciplines to study the nervous system's role in cognition and consciousness.

This presentation connects hypnosis with its effects on the brain to explain its potential for behaviour change.

The aim of this Workshop is to bridge the practice of hypnosis with its effects on the autonomic nervous system and the brain. By doing so, it will demonstrate how hypnosis can lead to significant changes in behaviour, offering attendees a comprehensive understanding of its impact.

During the session, the audience will be introduced to the mind's operating networks, which include:

· Salience Network: Responsible for identifying emotionally and reward-salient information and representing the material 'me'.

· Default Mode Network: Engaged during mind wandering, fantasising, ruminating, mentalising, and projecting thoughts to the past or future.

· Central Executive Network: Involved in moment-to-moment experiences, satisfaction, and planning towards goals.

The Polyvagal System and Brain-Body Connections

This session will delve into the Polyvagal system, examining the intricate connections between the brain, body, and major organs. By understanding this network, attendees will gain insight into how physiological responses are coordinated and how these processes influence behaviour and well-being

Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis: Pathways to Change

We will also discuss the principles of neuroplasticity and neurogenesis, highlighting the brain's remarkable ability to reorganise itself and generate new neural pathways. These mechanisms underpin the potential for significant and lasting changes in both mental and physical health, demonstrating how targeted interventions can foster adaptability and growth.

Jan Sky: Applied Brain Capacity Specialist and Neuroscience Leader

Jan Sky employs applied brain capacity techniques in her therapeutic practices, utilising these methods to foster understanding and facilitate meaningful changes in behaviour. Her expertise spans counselling, clinical hypnotherapy, coaching, and training. Jan specialises in addressing trauma, depression, stress, and anxiety, offering comprehensive support to her clients. She is a supervisor with the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH) and has been a dedicated member since 1996.

Jan currently serves as President of the International Association of Applied Neuroscience (IAAN).

Cost:

AHA Members: $30.00

Non Members: $40.00

Continuing Professional Development: 2 Points

Book: https://members.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/eventdetails/41806/the-interplay-of-neuroscience-and-hypnosis-with-jan-sky

17/09/2026

𝐖h𝐚t H𝐲p𝐧o𝐭h𝐞r𝐚p𝐲 𝐃e𝐦a𝐧d M𝐞a𝐧s i𝐧 𝐀u𝐬t𝐫a𝐥i𝐚

Demand for hypnotherapy in Australia isn’t just rising - it’s evolving, and The Australian Hypnotherapists Association (AHA) is tracking what that means for practitioners, training pathways, and clinical standards. Our member community shares insights through peer groups, supervision, and AHA knowledge sharing so you can respond with confidence and ethical practice. If you’re a clinician, graduate, or student, this is the context you need for registration expectations, professional development, and alignment with the AHA code of practice. For consumers, AHA guidance helps translate “demand” into safer, more reputable access to qualified care through trusted industry oversight.

https://www.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/articles-research-and-resources/hypnotherapy-articles/what-hypnotherapy-demand-means-in-australia

17/09/2026

We're heading to Adelaide for the 2027 AHA Symposium, and we'd love to see you there!
📅 Save the date: Saturday, 22 May 2027
More details will be shared soon.
We look forward to seeing you there!

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