Enhancing Therapy with Core Values

During the first module of this course, you will learn the definition of ‘core values’ and where they fit within a client’s personal direction in life. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• What core values are
• What core values are not

In the second module, you will gain an understanding of how core values can be formed and some of the factors that can influence how they form and evolve throughout life.  Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Nature – nurture
• Influences in forming values

Core values don’t operate in isolation. In this module, you will find how they During the first module of this course, you will learn how they connect and relate to what is going on in a client’s life. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Interactions with other factors
• Examples of influence

There are a range of ways of eliciting your client’s core values, so we have divided ‘module 4’ into several sections. In this module section you will find out how to have a conversation with a client to find out what really matters to them. Specific topics covered in this section of the module include:

• Methods of eliciting values
• Conversational elicitation
• Demonstration of conversational elicitation

During the second section of module 4, you will learn how you can find out a client’s core values within the hypnotic state. Two poplar approaches are demonstrated illustrating this. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Gaining insight employing hypnotherapy approaches
• Wise person demonstration
• Parts therapy demonstration

During the third section of module 4, you will learn how a simple (or fancy) worksheet can be given to a client in advance, or worked through during the hypnotherapy session. Several methods are explored. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• 3 list methods of gaining a client’s core values
• Demonstrations of each method

In the fourth section of module 4, you will learn how Core Values Cards can be used. These are ideal for in-person client work during therapy sessions. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Using core values cards with in-person clients
• Demonstration of core value cards application

In the final section of module 4, you will learn how to employ technology, such as the Core Values Pro app, to enable a client to discover their core values, either in person, on a tablet, or remotely. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Seeking core values with clients online
• Demonstration of the core values pro app

During module 5 of this course, you will learn the significance of a client’s interpretation of a value, together with how to help a client prioritise their core values. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• The process for clarification of meanings
• Exploring values hierarchies

During module 6 of this course, you will learn how to help a client work through their core values where it may initially appear that two or more compete or clash. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Where values can be in conflict
• How to respond to values conflict
• Case history example

During module 7 of this course, you will learn the significant contribution that core values can make to effective goal setting. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Connecting core values with behaviour
• Making behaviours meaningful
• The benefits of recognising core values within goal formulation

Performance issues are a common area that a therapist will help a client address. During module 8 you will learn how core values have much to contribute to performance work. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Recognising poor alignment with core values
• Identifying core values and performance tension
• Avoiding core value violation or compromise
• What future pacing contributes

During module 9 of this course, you will learn that core values can contribute beyond helping a client address problems and have much to contribute in a client’s day-to-day life and personal growth. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• The role of core values in decision-making
• Employing core values for personal development

Up to this point, the course has focused on identifying, understanding and aligning your client’s core values. During module 10 of this course, you will learn how you can apply the client’s core values to therapy work. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Core values and personal identity development
• Core values application when defining and targeting change
• Engaging core values during hypnotherapy change work
• Core values and life skills development
• Values-based hypnosis demonstration – connecting with what matters

In addition to working with individual clients, you are able to work with organisations, clubs, team and groups. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Using core values with multiple people
• Three methods to elicit core values

During module 12 of this course, you will learn that when working with a

client’s core values, there are several important practitioner considerations.

Specific topics covered in this section include:

• Avoiding pathologizing differences
• Self-awareness and avoiding therapist-client conflict/ imposition
• Understanding the client’s perspective
• Keeping an open perspective- values are not the total picture
• Cultural implications
• Social contexts

We have used module 13 of this course to help you learn via real world examples, with two illustrative case studies. You will find out about:

• #1 – Mike
• #2 – Joanne

In module 14 of this course, you will learn a three-stage method that you can follow when working with your clients. Specific topics covered in this section include:

• The elicitation stage process
• The connection stage process
• The action stage process

Our final module gives the opportunity to work through your own core values process. Specifically, you will be able to:

• Explore your personal life or professional practice from a core values perspective