IBS Protocol Practitioner CPD
This comprehensive live 2-hour training equips hypnotherapy practitioners with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools to effectively support clients living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Drawing on the pioneering research of Peter Whorwell and the evolving understanding of the gut–brain axis, this training bridges medical insight with therapeutic practice.
You’ll gain a clear understanding of the physiological, neurological, and psychological factors involved in IBS, and learn how to apply tailored, gut-directed hypnotherapy techniques to help clients reduce symptoms, calm the nervous system, and restore digestive balance.
By the end of the session, you’ll feel confident working safely and ethically with IBS clients, integrating evidence-informed strategies into your practice to support meaningful, lasting change.
What This Training Covers:
* Understanding IBS as a functional condition (not “all in the mind”)
* The gut–brain axis and the role of the enteric nervous system (“second brain”)
* How stress, trauma, and the fight–flight–freeze response affect digestion
* Visceral hypersensitivity and disrupted peristalsis explained simply
* The role of microbiome, hormones, and nervous system regulation
* Recognising red flags and the importance of medical referral
* IBS subtypes (IBS-D, IBS-C, IBS-A) and adapting sessions accordingly
* The evidence base for gut-directed hypnotherapy
* Structuring effective IBS-focused hypnotherapy sessions
* Addressing anxiety, phobias, and avoidance behaviours linked to IBS
* Exploring emotional triggers, secondary gain, and trauma links
* Practical scripts, metaphors, and techniques you can immediately implement
* Supporting both adult and child clients (age-appropriate adaptations)
* Helping clients break the stress–symptom cycle and build long-term resilience
This training is ideal for hypnotherapists and therapists who want to confidently expand their clinical expertise and offer evidence-informed support to the many clients struggling silently with IBS.
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