Australian Hypnotherapists Association

11/04/2026

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09/04/2026

We’re very pleased to share a significant win for our profession.

Over the past couple of weeks, AHA has been in active discussions with Medibank Private regarding proposed changes to private health insurance eligibility for clinical hypnotherapists.

As our largest current provider, it was concerning to see that under the new program, clinical hypnotherapy would have effectively lost access to Medibank Private rebates due to the revised conditions.

We are now delighted to confirm that, following ongoing dialogue and advocacy, Medibank Private has now accepted our proposed amendments.

This means clinical hypnotherapists will continue to be eligible for Medibank Private health insurance rebates.

A meaningful outcome for our members and the profession as a whole, and most importantly, the clients we support.

04/04/2026

The AHA sends warm Easter wishes to our members and friends.

28/03/2026

SUNDAY RESEARCH 😉

“Study reveals gaps in healthcare professionals’ perceptions of hypnotherapy in cancer care—insightful for advancing clinical adoption.”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39405597/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

28/03/2026

THANKS JODYANN! 👏
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Would you like to Win a CPD Workshop on the AHA Portal?

If you are an AHA member, here’s your chance to win a workshop valued at $100 on the AHA CPD portal!

It’s easy:
🎥 Record a 1–2 minute video, just like JodyAnn, sharing why you chose the AHA or your experience as a member.

📩 Submit it to president@ahahypnotherapy.org.au
And 🏆 Go in the running to win a CPD program of your choice!

Whether it’s member meetups, professional standards and growth, or access to top-quality hypnotherapy resources, we want to hear your story.

💡 If you’d like to, why not go for it? Your next CPD workshop could be on us !

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

25/03/2026

RESEARCH HYPNOSIS & FND

“Hypnosis and suggestion as interventions for functional neurological disorder”:

Objective:
The review assesses the effectiveness of hypnosis and verbal suggestion for treating functional neurological disorder (FND), a condition characterized by neurological symptoms without a structural cause.

Methods:
 Search Strategy: A systematic search of multiple databases for related studies since 1920.
 Inclusion: Studies with groups (n ≥ 5) examining hypnosis or suggestion for FND, without design or language restrictions.
 Analysis: Due to variability in study quality, a descriptive synthesis was done instead of a meta-analysis.

Results:
 Studies Included: 35 studies with 1882 patients, mainly female, ages 7–71.
 Interventions: Various methods were employed including hypnosis (16 studies), verbal suggestion (17 studies), and narcosuggestion (10 studies).
 Quality: Most studies were of poor quality, with only 2 randomized controlled trials rated strong.

Effectiveness:
 Overall Improvement: 87% of 1584 patients showed significant improvement; 76% had complete or near-complete resolution.
 Intervention Type Effectiveness:
 Hypnosis: 83% improved.
 Direct verbal suggestion: 89% improved.
 Narcosuggestion: 86% improved.
 Long-term Results: Relapse rates ranged from 0–43%.

This summary provides an overview while retaining essential information on objectives, methods, results, and effectiveness of the interventions.
Full PDF attached.

21/03/2026

SUNDAY RESEARCH 👍🏻

“Hypnotherapy shows promising improvements in quality of life for patients with sleep disorders.”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40010151/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

14/03/2026

SUNDAY RESEARCH 💖
“Hypnotherapy is gaining evidence-based recognition for treating pain, stress, IBS, and menopausal symptoms.”

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42843-024-00122-2

13/03/2026

To our fabulous AHA members,
We invite you to contribute a recorded testimonial to be featured on the AHA's YouTube channel and Facebook groups. We're seeking short (2-5 minutes) testimonials from members at all levels—whether you're a new graduate, or an experienced professional we would love to hear from you.

If you're inspired to share what led you to join the AHA, what has motivated you to remain, and what benefits you find invaluable, we'd love to hear from you.

These testimonials aim to highlight the positive aspects of our association, what we excel in, and what potential members might want to know.

Please send your recordings to president@ahahypnotherapy.org.au

All submissions will be reviewed and have the opportunity to be featured on both our YouTube and Facebook channels.

As a token of appreciation, participants will be entered into a draw for a $100 voucher for CPD on the Intuto platform. We encourage members to get creative and share your unique journey with the AHA!

08/03/2026

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

07/03/2026

SUNDAY RESEARCH 🌻“Hypnotherapy can significantly improve mood and psychological wellbeing in cancer care patients.”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40214369/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

07/03/2026

We are always being asked about supervisor CPD and thanks to one of our innovative members ( thanks Selena 😉) we can say that the MENTAL HEALTH ACADEMY Currently have four CPD courses specifically for supervisors:

1/ Health & Safety for Relationship Counselling from a Clinical Supervision Perspective

2/ Culturally Responsive Counselling Supervision:
Unpacking Bias and Increasing Self-Awareness in Case Conceptualisation

4/ Parallel Process in Psychotherapy & Supervision: A Timeless Phenomenon (releasing next week)

4/ Utilising CBT Theory in Supervision (releasing next week)

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