Following on from our successful PTSD conference in 2008, The National Register of Advanced Hypnotherapists in conjunction with the Swindon PTSD Working Group were pleased to host a one day conference:
The Psychological and Physical Effects of Trauma
 | To view the speakers details and their papers, please click on to the individuals name below: | |
| Kevan Jones MP |
We had 105 people in attendance on the day, ranging from a Government Minister and other senior politicians, mental health professionals, senior directors of National Health Trusts, a wide range of therapists from the complementary health professions, charities associated with trauma, and of course members of the National Register of Advanced Hypnotherapists (NRAH). |  | |
| Dr Andrew Murrison MP |
We would like to thank our supporters and sponsors.
This support and sponsorship made it possible for us to hold down the costs for the day. Any monies raised, after expenses, will be donated to two organisations that are helping people with Trauma/PTSD.
The conference was supported by:
The Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health,
Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO)
General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)
Hypnotherapy Control Board Ltd (HCB)
Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (APHP)
Sponsors:
The Swindon Marriott Hotel supplied the venue for free, along with delegate bedrooms at a substantial reduction on normal rates.
Towergate Insurance paid for the tea/coffees throughout the day.
Sounds Commercial supplied the audio-visual equipment and a sound engineer at cost price.
Anglo American Books and Hypnoke International had trade stands.
We would like to offer a special thank you to all of our speakers, who generously gave their time and expertise for free:
Cllr Rex Barnett,
Deputy Mayor of Swindon, opened the conference.
Kevan Jones MP,
Parliamentary Under Secretary of Defence, Minister for Veterans, delivered the Keynote Address.
Anne Snelgrove MP,
for Swindon South, introduced the Minister.
Andrew Murrison MP,
Conservative front bench defence spokesman, opened the afternoon session.
Dick Hilling,
Chairman of the Swindon PTSD working group, hosted the morning session.
David Reeves,
President (British) National Register of Advanced Hypnotherapists, hosted the afternoon session.
To view the speakers details and their papers, please click on to the links below:
John Lawrence
Penny Prosser
Group Captain Richard Castle PhD
Frank Parkinson
Barbara Martino
Marion Tyler
Denny Wise
Derek Blackshaw
The two organisations being sponsored by the conference are:
The Forces Childrens’ Trust, and The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Assoc. (SSAFA)