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NeuroMood: Hypnotherapy and the Brain’s Path to Emotional Balance

Welcome and Introduction

Certification, Assignments and Course Navigation
Welcome (3:49)
Copyright disclaimer

Understanding the Brain in Mood Work

Overview (4:07)
The Neuroscience of Mood: Neurotransmitters (5:20)
The Neuroscience of Mood: Key Brain Structures (3:28)
Low Mood and Depression are Physical, Too (8:50)
Depression as a Way of Seeing (4:16)
Why This Matters in Hypnotherapy (2:51)

Working Safely and Ethically With Clients

Overview (2:49)
Dealing With Different Levels of Depression (10:15)
How to Sensitively Signpost Clients (5:20)
Dealing with Crisis Situations (6:10)
The Importance of a Pre-Session Questionnaire (3:12)
PHQ-9 Screening Tool (4:46)

Why People Develop Depression

Overview (6:50)
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Psychological Patterns and Learned Responses (5:21)
Understanding Genetics and Epigenetics in Depression (2:42)
Hormonal and Medical Contributors to Depression (4:20)

Hypnotherapy For Depression

What the Research Says (4:28)
Explaining How Hypnotherapy Can Help with Low Mood (4:19)
Psychoeducation (4:18)
Integrating Understanding Into Therapeutic Practice (3:39)
Practicalities of Working with Clients with Low Mood (6:05)
Setting Intentions with Ease (4:27)
Metaphorical Storytelling (5:36)
Creating a Safe Place (2:09)
The Therapeutic Value of Hypnotic Recordings (3:35)
How CBT-Hypnosis Can Help with Low Mood or Depression (15:03)
Mindfulness in Therapeutic Work (9:03)
Experiencing the Mind:Body Connection (2:31)

NeuroMood Protocol

Overview (3:11)
Pre-session Contact (2:00)
Session 1 (3:10)
Session 2 (5:58)
Session 3 (6:59)
Session 4 (7:34)

Client Resources

Client Low Mood Flow Chart
Client Signposting Plan
Dealing with Emergency Situations
NeuroMood Pre-Session Questionnaire
PHQ-9
The Tiny Yet Powerful Story
The Quiet Cup
How Hypnotherapy Can Help with Low Mood
A Kind Companion for Low Mood
Setting up a Safe Place
Text for Recording - Softening Into Stillness
How Hypnosis Can Help with Low Mood Client Handout
CBT-Hypnosis Session Resource
CBT-Hypnosis Reinforcement Script
Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy: A Gentle Guide to Self-Compassion
Coming Back to Yourself: a Self-compassion and Grounding Guide
Meeting Yourself With Kindness
Settling Into Softness: A Gentle Path to Self-Kindness
When the Mind Feels Heavy: How the Body Can Help
From Calm to Confidence: Your Path Ahead
Inner Resource Breath

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