History of Pure Hypnoanalysis™
Below you will find a brief history of Pure Hypnoanalysis from its inception until the present shown here with kind permission from the IAPH. http://www.hypnoanalysis.com/history.html
Date |
Development |
1974-81 |
After many years practicing Hypnotherapy, Neil French develops a specialized technique using Free-Association and Hypnosis, that he calls 'Hypno-analysis'. Neil decides to train an associate to work with him, and the 'Successful Hypnotherapy Diploma Course' is created. |
1984 |
A group of about 100 (Neil French trained) therapists', set up a professional hypnotherapy organization to represent their unique therapy. The Institute of Analytical Hypnotherapists (IAH) is created. |
1987 |
IAPH expanding so rapidly, with Members all over the world, that the name is changed to 'The International Association of Hypnoanalysts (IAH) |
1988 |
Rob Kelly, already a practicing hypnotherapist, undertakes the successful hypnotherapy diploma course, with Neil French. |
1996 |
Rob Kelly is asked to run the advanced training seminars for the IAH |
1998 |
Rob Kelly starts to develop a more 'pure' form of hypno-analysis, making the therapy more successful in the process. Research demonstrated that therapy wasn't as successful when the therapist was able to 'project' their own unresolved anxieties into the therapeutic relationship... Rob develops techniques that almost completely remove 'projection' from the therapy. |
1999 |
Neil French retires from practice and resigns from the IAH. At the 1999 IAH AGM, Rob Kelly is voted for unanimously by the IAH Membership, to be Neil French's successor as IAH Secretary |
2000 |
Rob Kelly's inspiring and insightful approach to therapy and training, brings new understanding to the field of Hypnoanalysis. |
2004 |
Under Robs leadership, hypno-analysis becomes more and more refined and specialized: success rates in treating nervous disorders, and our understanding of the human psyche reach new levels. |
2005 |
The IAH Celebrates it's 'Birthday' during the 20th Annual IAH Conference. Hypno-analysis - as practiced by IAH Members - is now so different to other forms of 'hypno-analysis' (many hypnotherapy schools now practice some form of analytical hypnotherapy and 'hypno-analysis' has now become a generic term for any number of analytical techniques used in conjunction with hypnosis) that the IAH starts looking into re-naming the unique therapy that its Members practice. |
2006 |
The IAH is 21 years old, and is still the only organization in the world that practices such a successful form of therapy. IAH hypno-analysis is now re-named 'Pure Hypnoanalysis'. Setting new standards of practice and professionalism in the field of hypnotherapy, with a Membership who are motivated and committed, the IAH is now and continues to be a dynamic, vibrant and forward-thinking hypnotherapy organization. |
2007 |
IAH Council of Management votes to change the name of the association to The International Association of Pure Hypnoanalysts (IAPH) to reflect the 'pure and undiluted' nature of the of hypnotherapy that we practice. |