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A big commitment, but one that I feel will be worth it. High quality on-line study notes and materials.
Having wanted to do this course for about 8 yrs, I enrolled end 2019 and started May 2020 - It turned out to be a very challenging year for us all obviously. Unfortunately, due to family health issues, being able to be consistent with the workload has been hard and I would say that the workload could be better spaced as it ramps up significantly in the second half, with ongoing homework alongside the Unit 6 (which takes some thought and planning) and then more homework whilst we are doing our case studies. I found that the case studies were so interesting to do and I really enjoyed that process, however session planning, script writing and session notes take a long time too, so it would be helpful to focus on theory more the first 1/2 of course and emphasis be on practical application on the second half. It might just be me and my circumstances that made this very challenging. I have had to ask for an extension due to these difficult circumstances in order to get all the work in. With this my tutor Michelle, and Chrysalis Student Support Team have been very understanding, kind and supportive and this has meant so much to me, especially when I've felt overwhelmed at times. We all have to run our own races with this type of course, and I know I will get there - this week I hope! I am keen to crack on with Year 2, but would have preferred to start this in September, as it started before I had completed the Year 1 work (not their fault but I felt my brain would explode!). Hypnotherapy is not something I ever thought I would do, and I still prefer the counselling element, but, it is an excellent skill to have in the therapeutic 'toolbox' and I'm glad it forms a part of this course. Wish it could have been face-to-face but understand why it couldn't be. I've made some friendships that I feel will be life-long too.