Program Policies
These policies govern the conduct, selection, supervision, and ongoing development of students enrolled in Whole Health Clinical Hypnosis Training. All students and organizational leads are expected to be familiar with these policies before enrollment begins.
01 Student Selection Procedures
Whole Health Clinical Hypnosis Training is designed for licensed professionals adding clinical hypnosis to an existing practice. All applicants are evaluated for professional standing and clinical context before acceptance.
Individual Enrollment
Individuals seeking enrollment complete a video meeting interview with Gary Josephson prior to acceptance. This conversation covers professional background, licensure, clinical context, goals for integrating hypnosis, and any questions about the program. Acceptance is confirmed following the interview.
Organizational Enrollment
Organizations enrolling a cohort complete a video meeting interview with the organizational program lead prior to acceptance. The program lead represents the cohort and is responsible for confirming that all cohort members meet the professional standards of this program.
Exceptions
Exceptions to standard enrollment criteria may be considered and are made exclusively by Gary Josephson. All exception decisions are final.
02 Disciplinary Procedures
All students are held to the professional and ethical standards that govern clinical hypnosis practice throughout training — in classroom instruction, supervised paired practice, online sessions, and during the Independent Clinical Practice Period.
Standards of Conduct
Treat all participants with professional respect at all times
Maintain confidentiality regarding what other students share in training
Practice only within the scope of your current training level
Obtain explicit consent before any paired practice exercise
Maintain honest and accurate records during the Independent Practice Period
Never share, distribute, or reproduce assessment materials, answer keys, or proprietary program content
Disciplinary Process
1. Verbal discussion — to clarify expectations and address possible misunderstandings. Many concerns are resolved at this stage.
2. Formal warning — issued in writing if the concern is not resolved through discussion, or if the conduct warrants a more formal response.
3. Dismissal — if conduct continues after a formal warning, or if the severity of the initial conduct warrants immediate dismissal. All dismissal decisions are made by Gary Josephson and are final.
Immediate Dismissal
Certain conduct may result in immediate dismissal without prior warning, including: any violation of client consent during practice, sharing or reproducing confidential assessment materials, misrepresenting qualifications or certification status, and any conduct placing a participant at risk.
Withholding Certification
Completion of training days does not guarantee certification. Certification may be withheld when assessment standards are not met, when conduct during training raises concerns about readiness to practice ethically, or when a disciplinary matter remains unresolved.
03 Supervision Provisions
Clinical supervision is a core component of training at every level. Students are never left to practice without appropriate oversight.
In-Class Supervised Practice
Paired practice is conducted in pairs only under direct instructor observation
Gary Josephson monitors all pairs throughout every practice period
Practice is limited to techniques introduced in that day's instruction
Immediate feedback is provided following each practice session
Live Practical Evaluations
Gary Josephson directly observes each student's clinical application at the end of every level, evaluating regulation monitoring, ethical pacing, appropriate restraint, and quality of clinical reasoning.
Independent Practice Period
Between Level 2 and Level 3, students complete a minimum of 48 hours of independent client sessions over 8 consecutive weeks. Gary Josephson is available to the organizational program lead throughout this period to answer questions and clarify clinical application for students confirmed to proceed to Level 3.
04 Continuing Professional Development
Whole Health Consulting is committed to the ongoing professional development of its graduates. Certification is the beginning of a professional relationship with a growing system of clinical tools and training options.
Continuing Education — Modular Systems
Shadow Work — available as standalone CE to certified Hypnotherapists who completed Level 2 without the Shadow Work module. Earns: Shadow Work Practitioner — Whole Health Consulting
Compounded Hypnotic Technique (CHT) — available as standalone CE to certified Clinical Hypnotherapists who completed Level 3 without the CHT module. Earns: CHT Practitioner — Whole Health Consulting
CE course pricing is identical to the enrollment addition price — no distinction in credential, content, or cost
Future Modules
As new modular systems are developed and released, they will be available to all certified graduates as standalone continuing education courses — regardless of when they completed their original training.
Instructor Licensing
Graduates who have completed all three levels and maintained active clinical practice for a minimum of one year may apply to become Licensed Whole Health Consulting Instructors.
ACHE Examination Readiness
Graduates who complete all three levels with passing scores of 80% or above and successful Live Practical Evaluations are considered aligned with readiness to sit for the ACHE written certification examination. Gary Josephson advises graduates individually on examination readiness based on their complete training and assessment record.
05 Confidentiality Policy
Student Confidentiality in Training
Personal disclosures made during class exercises or discussion remain within the training group
What a practice partner shares during paired exercises is treated with the same confidentiality as client information
Students do not record, photograph, or share any portion of live training sessions without explicit written permission from Gary Josephson
Client Confidentiality During Practice
All applicable professional and legal standards governing client confidentiality apply during the Independent Practice PeriodClient information discussed with Gary Josephson or the program lead is shared only to the extent necessary for clinical guidance
Clients are never identified by name when seeking consultation
Program Materials
All Whole Health Consulting program materials are confidential and protected intellectual property
Assessment materials and answer keys may not be shared with any person outside the authorized instructor network
Program materials may not be reproduced, distributed, or adapted without written permission from Whole Health Consulting
Student Records
Student records are kept confidential and not shared with third parties without consent, except as required by law
Records are used to support certification verification upon student reques
06 Online Conduct and Netiquette
Whole Health Clinical Hypnosis Training is delivered live via Zoom. The online environment is a professional clinical training space — the same standards that apply in a physical classroom apply in every online session.
Technical Requirements
Functioning camera and microphone are required — audio and video participation are required throughout instruction
A quiet, private, professional environment is required for all sessions
Students test connection and equipment before each session
Professional Presence
Students are on camera throughout all instructional and discussion periods
Students are present and attentive — not engaged in other work or phone use during instruction
Students arrive on time and return from breaks promptly
Participation and Respect
All participants are treated with professional respect at all times
Questions and comments are offered constructively and professionally
Students support their practice partners with the same respect they would bring to a clinical relationship
Recording and Privacy
Sessions may not be recorded by students without explicit written permission from Gary Josephson
Screenshots or screen captures of session content or participants are not permitted
Session links and access credentials are not shared with anyone not enrolled in the program
07 Student Support
Pre-Enrollment Support
Every student and organizational lead completes a video meeting with Gary Josephson or the program lead before enrollment is confirmed. All questions about the program, its clinical approach, and its demands are addressed in full before enrollment.
Support During Training
30-minute open instructor discussion period each day — Gary Josephson is available for open questions, case discussion, and individual clarification
Students may ask questions at any point during instruction
Supervised paired practice is conducted under direct instructor observation with immediate feedback
Students who experience difficulty with any concept or skill are supported within the session
Between-Level Support
Students may contact Whole Health Consulting through the website with questions arising between levels
Organizational program leads may contact Gary Josephson directly between training periods
Gary Josephson is available to organizational program leads throughout the Independent Practice Period
Assessment Support
Gary Josephson reviews assessment results with students who do not achieve the required passing score
Additional study guidance is provided before re-assessment
Re-assessment opportunities are arranged at a mutually convenient time
Students With Additional Needs
Students with learning differences, accessibility requirements, or other needs are encouraged to discuss these with Gary Josephson before enrollment. Reasonable accommodations will be made wherever possible. All accommodation requests are handled with confidentiality and without prejudice to enrollment or assessment outcomes.