The Alterjective Institute

Kate Beaven-Marks is CEO and Director of Studies at the Alterjective Institute and draws on the experience and specialised skills of severalcolleagues according to the topics being taught.

Kate is an energetic and enthusiastic hypnotherapy teacher, with strong theoretical and applied teaching and learning knowledge and experience, providing support, guidance and advice to students, whilst drawing upon the skills and knowledge of colleagues and stakeholders to further enhance teaching and learning and ensure a student-focused approach.

In addition to hypnosis therapy and teaching, Kate has had a successful career as a Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner, managing both Occupational Health and Occupational Health and Safety in heavy industry and most recently in Higher Education.

Her work in this field has been supported by her depth of knowledge and experience of the use of positive and directional language patterns for enhanced and effective communication.

Kate’s successful therapy practice is based at Lily House in South Woodford, London E18.  This supports Kate’s strong belief that an effective hypnotherapy teacher best draws on practical experiences.

Kate teaches hypnosis and hypnotherapy at all levels on a one-to-one basis and in groups, in the UK, Europe and Internationally.  She also teaches and tutors at practice groups.  In addition, she supervises and tutors on the MSc. Clinical Hypnosis course taught by the London College of Clinical Hypnosis in partnership with the University of West London (previously Thames Valley University).  She also teaches hypnotherapy at Morley College in London.

Clinical hypnosis

Certificate, Diploma and Practitioner Diplomas in Clinical Hypnosis (London College of Clinical Hypnosis)

Hypnotherapy

General Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice (General Hypnotherapy Standards Council)

Diploma in Hypnotherapy (Hypnotherapy Training Centre)

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Certified Practitioner and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (UK Academy)

Advanced and further training

Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills (London College of Clinical Hypnosis)

Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy)

Anxiety Specialist (UK Academy)

Assertiveness Training (London College of Clinical Hypnosis)

Associate of Trinity College Communication Skills (ATCL) (Trinity Guildhall, Trinity College London)

EMDR – Level Three (EMDR Masterclass – Michael Patterson OBE)

Immune System Coach (Minnesota Institute of Advanced Communication Skills

Integral Eye Movement Therapy licensed practitioner (Andrew T. Austin)

Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IOSH)

Nutrition and Health Level 2 (NCFE)

Pain Control and Emergency Hypnosis (National Guild of Hypnotists)

Precision Hypnosis (Uncommon Knowledge)

Professional Certificate in Communication Skills (Trinity Guildhall, Trinity College London)

Rapid Deep Trance Hypnosis (London College of Clinical Hypnosis)

Registered Chinosis Coach (Academy of Hypnotic Arts)

Smoking Cessation (UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy)

Working with Domestic Violence (CityLit – Psychology, Counselling and Personal Development section)

Working with Recovered Memory (CityLit – Psychology, Counselling and Personal Development section)

Workplace Hypnosis (Oxford School of Hypnosis)

Stage hypnosis

Master of Stage Hypnotism (Academy of Hypnotic Arts)

Stage hypnosis (NLPNow)

Ultimate Stage Hypnotism (National Guild of Hypnotists)

Advanced awards

Board Certified Hypnotist (National Guild of Hypnotists)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Hypnotherapy

Association of Therapy Lecturers member

British Institute of Hypnotherapy member

British Society of Clinical Hypnosis member

Federation of Holistic Therapists member

General Hypnotherapy Register Nationally Registered Hypnotherapist

General Hypnotherapy Register Validated Practitioner

International Council of Holistic Therapists member

National Guild of Hypnotists Certified Hypnotist member

Professional Association of Clinical Therapists member

Other memberships

Institute of Leadership and Management Member

Institute of Risk Management Fellow

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Chartered Member

Royal Society of Medicine Fellow

PROFESSIONAL HYPNOTHERAPY REGISTRATIONS

United Kingdom Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO) Registration No. 80149

Complementary Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) Registration No. 002517-L10

TEACHING

Certified Instructor (International) (National Guild of Hypnotists)

Higher Education Academy Fellow

RESEARCH INTERESTS

I am engaged in Doctorate of Education research focusing around the educational aspects of hypnosis from a professionalism perspective.

PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

Books

Knight, A. & McNaught, A (2011) Understanding wellbeing: An introduction for students and practitioners of health and social care Chapter 17 Work and Wellbeing – Joint chapter with Anneyce Knight and Bill Goddard

Conference papers

Health and Wellness Conference 2011 University of California, Berkeley USA “Wellbeing in the workplace: A UK perspective” joint paper with Anneyce Knight and Bill Goddard

Journals

“One size does not fit all” Safety and Health Practitioner 2007, Vol.5, No.3, pp 57-61

“Oh no! Not more training” InfoRM, September 2007

Conference presentations

2011

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health National Conference 2011 “Heads, tales and pink elephants: Positive and directional language for effective communication”

Institute of Risk Management Global Risk Management Professional Development Forum 2011 “Heads, tales and pink elephants”

2010

University of East London Learning and Teaching Conference “Heads, tales and pink elephants: Positive and directional language for effective communication”

National Guild of Hypnotists World Education Conference (Boston USA) “Presenters ten top tips to achieve great hypnosis presentations”

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health National Safety Symposium “Presentation skills: Getting the message across”

2009

National Guild of Hypnotists World Education Conference (Boston USA) “Teaching hypnosis: five steps to effective hypnosis training – a teaching model for excellence”

2008

The Institute of Risk Management Risk Forum “Positive Personal Performance”

2007

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health National Safety Symposium Health and safety training: The five steps to effectiveness model”