Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists

15/04/2026

Sunday, 17 May 2026, at 2.00 p.m. (Sydney, Australia) via Zoom.

The presenter is Dr. Richard Hill and his topic is The Art of Sensitive Observation.

COST: AU$20.00
DURATION: Approx. 80 minutes
OPD: 3 points

PAY AND REGISTER: Please go to the ASCH Shop. You will receive the Zoom link in a confirmation email.

The Art of Sensitive Observation
Being sensitive and responding to the client in the most appropriate way has been thought about and written about for decades.

Slowly, this and other concepts about the therapeutic relationship are taking hold. After a career of experiencing my own practice leaning strongly in the direction of sensitivity to the client and responsiveness in the moment, I chose to pursue a PhD to find out what this is really all about.

The results have produced a model that encompasses most, if not all, of the elements that have largely been explored by others separately. It has proved possible to encompass everything within a system of therapy that is being called “client-responsiveness” with the central determining elements being “sensitive awareness”.

This presentation will describe these concepts, how they interact and integrate, and especially the central theme of sensitivity: What it is and how we can increase our sensitivity in therapeutic practice.

He is co-author with Ernest Rossi, PhD, of The Practitioner’s Guide to Mirroring Hands (Crown House, 2017), and with Matthew Dahlitz of The Practitioner’s Guide to the Science of Psychotherapy (Norton, 2022). He is Patron of The Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH) and author of numerous other books and book chapters.

For more information about Richard, visit https://www.richardhill.com.au/ and https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/

15/04/2026

ARHG Update (from Margit)

I have completed and submitted the database of Registered Professionals details to the Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG). One of the requirements was to add Working With Children expiry dates. Please note that if you do not work with children, the Working With Children certificate is not mandatory.

I have also had a walk-through of the ARHG's portal with ARHG's Manager, Ancillary Provider Services, where I will update members' details as they come to hand. It is worth noting that if an ASCH member's insurance or First Aid dates have expired, the ARHG's system rejects that member in not only ARHG's system but also the health funds under its umbrella.

I will contact Registered Professionals as soon as the process has been finalised and the various funds' members can claim for hypnotherapy.

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The ASCH has signed the Medibank Private agreement for 2026.

A new requirement of note is a questionnaire for home-based clinics, which I will adapt to suit hypnotherapists. The questionnaire will be sent to new Registered Professionals.

Registered Professional members' obligations

It is important that you:
notify me as soon as possible of any changes to your clinic address(es)
send me your updated insurance Certificate of Currency
send me your updated First Aid Certificate.
As a reminder, when you are audited, a health fund asks me to provide evidence of your:
diploma in hypnotherapy
OPD card showing supervision hours and OPD activities
insurance Certificate of Currency
First Aid Certificate
Failure to provide these documents can result in a slap on the wrist for me and you losing your provider status with that health fund.

Margit Zsigmond
Vice-President and Health Fund Administrator
admin@asch.com.au

15/04/2026

NEW MEMBER BENEFIT: Community Connect Sessions
Zoom picAttendance qualifies for peer supervision points!

The ASCH is pleased to introduce a new ASCH member benefit this year: our Community Connect Sessions.

We know that working as a hypnotherapist can sometimes feel isolating. These monthly online sessions are available to all ASCH members, and are designed to offer a welcoming space for connection, conversation and shared learning. In addition, they offer the added benefit of allowing you to claim peer supervision hours. The sessions will be informal, supportive, and shaped by you.

Bring a coffee, connect with peers, and take some time for shared conversation, reflection, and learning.

Sessions will be hosted by our ASCH State/Region Representatives, and offer a flexible, participant-led format.

Benefits include:

- Connection with peers
- Peer supervision (contributing to supervision hours)
- Informal, confidential discussions around challenges, successes, wellbeing and other topics on your mind
- Networking and relationship building
- Opportunities for sharing and learning

- We’d Love Your Input -

As our members are based across different time zones and have varied commitments, your preferences are important in shaping these sessions.

As such, please look out for a very short survey that we will send out soon asking for your preferences around session length, day and time.

After we hear from you, we will share dates and times for our 2026 Community Connect Sessions.

Laurenne Di Salvo
State Representatives Coordinator, ASCH

15/04/2026

ASCH Newsletter April 2026 -

The greater our attachment to that which is outside of ourselves, the greater is our overall level of fear and vulnerability to loss— David R. Hawkins, psychiatrist, spiritual teacher, and consciousness researcher (1927-2012).

12/04/2026

ADVERTISEMENT: Two courses from The Mind Academy in June 2026 -

And a growing sense that you could be doing more, but aren’t. The work that once felt powerful starts to feel predictable.

08/04/2026

REMINDER: ASCH Webinar 12 April 2026 Kate Walton -

(You will receive the Zoom link after payment has been verified. Registrations close at 1.00pm Sunday, 12 April 2026, Sydney time.) Can’t attend on the day? No problem. Register anyway, and we’ll send you a link to the recording a couple of weeks after the event.  

30/03/2026

Helping Clients Reclaim Calm, Confidence and Connection on a Challenging Fertility Journey
with Kate Walton

via Zoom
Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 2.00 p.m. (Sydney, Australia)
Duration approx. 80 minutes
OPD: 3 points
COST: AU$20.00

Can’t attend on the day? No problem. Register anyway, and we’ll send you a link to the recording a couple of weeks after the event.

Helping Clients Reclaim Calm, Confidence and Connection on a Challenging Fertility Journey
In this webinar, Kate Walton will explore the psychological landscape of fertility challenges and how hypnotherapists can play a powerful role in supporting clients through this complex time. Drawing from both clinical practice and lived experience, Kate will share insights into the common thought patterns, emotional struggles, and identity shifts many clients experience during their fertility journey.

You will learn how to:

Better understand the emotional and psychological impact of fertility challenges
Recognise common cognitive and emotional patterns experienced by fertility clients
Support clients to shift from pressure and self blame toward calm and self-trust
Use reflective questioning to foster empowerment and self-discovery
Apply conversational and trance based hypnotherapy as well as mind-body tools in fertility-related work.
About Kate Walton
Kate WaltonKate Walton is a board-certified clinical hypnotherapist, strategic psychotherapist, mind+body coach, and HypnoFertility and HypnoBirthing practitioner based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, working both in-person and online with clients across Australia.

Kate is best known for her work supporting women and couples navigating a challenging fertility journey, whether it be an inability to conceive, having experienced miscarriage, known diagnosis, or journeying through Assisted Reproductive Technologies such as IVF.

Her goal in therapy is to support clients to find inner calm, reconnect with their true identity, and establish a deeper sense of trust in their body and their journey, wherever it may lead.

This specialised niche came from Kate’s own personal experience through recurrent loss and medical diagnosis to complete her family.

Visit Kate’s website at https://www.mindbodyfertility.com.au/

Register Here:

https://www.asch.com.au/product/asch-webinar-12-april-2026-kate-walton/
(You will receive the Zoom link after payment has been verified. Please allow up to 24 hours for an email.)

Rhondda Stewart's ASCH webinar topic is Advanced Story Telling for Change.

30/03/2026

ASCH WEBINAR 12 April 2026 with Kate Walton -

(You will receive the Zoom link after payment has been verified. Please allow up to 24 hours for an email.) Can’t attend on the day? No problem. Register anyway, and we’ll send you a link to the recording a couple of weeks after the event.  

16/03/2026

Lyndall Briggs, ASCH President will be offering free zoom supervision sessions in 2026 as mentioned in the newsletter.
The first session will be held on 21 March from 10am-12pm. This session counts towards your CPD
There are only 10 places available. If you are interested, please email president@asch.com.au
First in, first served!

16/03/2026

This Saturday! An amazing opportunity to get FREE group Supervision with our ASCH president Lyndall Briggs. See Information below on how to register. Places are limited.

Lyndall Briggs, ASCH President will be offering free zoom supervision sessions in 2026 as mentioned in the newsletter.

The first session will be held on 21 March from 10am-12pm. This session counts towards your CPD

There are only 10 places available. If you are interested, please email president@asch.com.au

First in, first served!

13/03/2026

PODCAST PRE-INTERVIEW:
Mind Body Fertility,– helping clients regain calm, confidence, and connection on a challenging fertility journey’.

LISTEN HERE: https://tinyurl.com/asch-podcast-kate

A bit about Kate Walton...

board-certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, StrategicPsychotherapist, and Mind-Body Coach. Kate specializes in Hypno-Fertility and Hypno-Birthing.

Based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Kate supportswomen and couples navigating the emotional terrain of fertility challenges, including miscarriage, IVF, and other fertility-related medical diagnoses.

Drawing from her own personal journey, Kate shares how she helps clients reconnect with their identity, cultivate inner calm, and build trust in their bodies.

You can learn much more about her work at mindbodyfertility.com.au . Kate's webinar is broadcast via Zoom on Sunday, 12th April, 2026, at 2.00 p.m. (Sydney, Australia)

Presenter: KATE WALTON

TOPIC: ‘Mind Body Fertility,– helping clients regain calm, confidence, and connection on a challenging fertility journey’. Duration: About 80 mins

BOOK HERE:
https://www.asch.com.au/asch-webinars/

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13/03/2026

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