How to Regulate Your Nervous System: Practitioner Program
Teach Clients to Map, Regulate & Rewire Their Nervous System Using Hypnotherapy
Course Overview
Your clients' nervous systems are running the show — and most of them don't know it. Anxiety, emotional reactivity, shutdown, chronic tension, insomnia, people-pleasing, dissociation — these aren't just 'mindset problems.' They're nervous system patterns. And until your clients learn to work with their nervous system instead of against it, real change stays out of reach. This practitioner program gives you a complete, client-ready system for teaching nervous system regulation through a hypnotherapy lens. You'll learn how to help clients identify their dominant nervous system state, understand their unique stress responses, and use guided regulation techniques — including vagal toning, somatic tracking, co-regulation, breathwork, and state-shifting hypnotic protocols — to move from chronic dysregulation into embodied safety and resilience. Built on Polyvagal Theory, the neuroscience of self-regulation, and clinical hypnotherapy principles, this program bridges the gap between understanding the nervous system intellectually and actually helping clients change how they live in their bodies. You'll leave with a turnkey practitioner toolkit: client-facing worksheets, session scripts, a regulation protocol library, and a framework for running your own 'Regulate Your Nervous System' group program or 1:1 series.
What You'll Learn
Course Syllabus
Continuing Education Details
32 Continuing Education Credits
Approved by the NBCC (Provider #6571)
Internationally Recognized Certification
Accepted by licensing boards and professional organizations worldwide
Ethics & Scope of Practice Included
Training includes required ethics hours and scope-of-practice guidance
Live Online Format
All training hours qualify for CE credit — no in-person attendance required
Your Instructor
Kelly Bearer, MA, LPC, ACHT
Founder & Clinical Director
As a Licensed Psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in mental health, over 10 years of clinical hypnotherapy experience, and Founder of Boulder Hypnotherapy Institute, Kelly brings extensive expertise working with adults and adolescents. She holds a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University and has developed an integrative approach incorporating Clinical Hypnotherapy, Integral Theory, Gestalt Therapy, Subtle Energy, and Holistic Integrative Healing Techniques. Her work is deeply influenced by her studies under Ken Wilber, and she is a published author in the Journal for Integral Theory and Practice. An ordained Zen Monk, Kelly believes the intersection of spirituality and psychology is where true healing begins.
Training Dates + Schedule
Schedule: Day 1–3: 9:00am–5:00pm MT
Seats are limited to protect practice quality and feedback.
Important Disclosures
Educational Outcomes
Boulder Hypnotherapy Institute (BHI) programs are educational in nature. Training outcomes depend on each student's prior education, professional background, effort, and individual learning pace. Completion of any BHI program does not guarantee employment, income, client outcomes, or professional licensure. Students are responsible for verifying that hypnotherapy practice is permitted within their jurisdiction and professional scope.
Scope of Practice
BHI training does not confer a professional license, medical credential, or mental health credential. Graduates are responsible for practicing within their own legal scope of practice, professional licensure requirements, and ethical guidelines. Hypnotherapy is a complementary modality — it is not a substitute for medical care, psychotherapy, or mental health treatment.
Continuing Education
Continuing education (CE) credits are approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Provider #6571. CE eligibility and acceptance vary by licensing board and jurisdiction. Students should verify that NBCC-approved CEs satisfy their specific board's renewal requirements before enrolling. Programs designated as "0 CEs" do not offer continuing education credits.
Training vs. Certification
"Training" programs (e.g., Level 1) award a certificate of completion, which documents your education hours and curriculum covered. "Certification" programs (e.g., Level 2+) award a professional certification credential upon successful completion of all competency requirements. Neither credential constitutes a state-issued license.
Payment Terms
Tuition is due in full at enrollment or via the stated payment plan. Payment plans are interest-free and processed automatically on the scheduled dates. Missed payments may result in a hold on program access until the balance is current. See our full Refund & Withdrawal Policy for cancellation terms, credit transfers, and cohort deferrals.
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