Unlike other organisations, the IRNCH was created and is run by people who are passionate about and are experts in the fields of NLP, Hypnotherapy and Coaching.
We are here to elevate the standards and quality of Practitioners and Trainers in these unregulated industries so that members of the public have confidence and trust that they are receiving a professional service which is client centred and driven by ethical standards, honesty, and integrity.
To find out more go to About Us 

NLP, Hypnotherapy and Coaching fall under the term of ‘Complementary Approaches’ which means that they fall outside of the scope of mainstream healthcare. They can be used together with conventional healthcare and are therefore considered ‘Complementary’.

The practice of ‘mainstream medicine’ is regulated by laws that ensure practitioners are properly qualified and adhere to certain standards, which is called statutory professional regulation.

Complementary approaches fall outside of this scope and there is no compulsory statutory professional regulation.

This means that it is legal for anyone to practice complimentary approaches even if they have no, or limited, formal qualifications or experience. Practitioners and Trainers are not legally required to adhere to any standards of practice or to join any association or registers. It therefore relies on self-regulation and that is where the IRNCH steps in with our trusted system of membership levels of Certification and Accreditation.

(For more information about Complementary and Alternative medicine visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/complementary-and-alternative-medicine/ )

This has been a persistent problem within the unregulated industries of NLP, Hypnotherapy and Coaching, and a potential minefield for members of the public, with lots of training providers, practitioners and membership organisations confusing the two terms sometimes deliberately for their own means and other times through ignorance of the difference.

Here at the IRNCH we believe in transparency, honesty, and leadership through professional principles, so we are establishing a difference in these terms for you, right now.

Certification and Accreditation are both terms connected with achieving a certain standard, but they differ in terms of purpose.

Certification typically refers to a process where an individual, company or organisation is evaluated against a predetermined standard and is often achieved through training, education, or assessment. The assessment is usually only to the standard of the assessing company or organisation, and if achieved, they award the individual or organisation with their certificate. This certificate may not be recognised by anyone other than the certifying company or organisation. Certification usually means that a standard of knowledge has been achieved.

Accreditation, on the other hand, is a formal recognition process in which an individual program, or organisation is evaluated by an accrediting body against established standards to determine if it meets certain quality and performance criteria. Once Accredited there will be periodic reviews and assessments to ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation standards, and accreditation status may be used to signal trustworthiness, reliability, and accountability to others such as clients, and regulatory agencies.

Gaining Certification can be seen as being a starting point for an NLP Practitioner, a Coach, a Hypnotherapist, or a Trainer. Giving them the knowledge to start to practice.

Gaining Accreditation can be seen as having been assessed for a ‘licence of fitness to practice’ and a commitment to standards and continued professional development.

There are lots of areas of crossover however consider the following points.

A coach is someone who will help others reach their goals. An NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist will help others; change their behaviour, though patterns, access their unconscious mind to make positive changes.

You should look at each of the following to ensure that the individual you are planning to work with:

• Has the appropriate education, qualifications and training for their field of practice.
• Has sufficient experience to provide you with a quality of service.
• Has a method of working that suits you. Some may be very direct in approach and others may be more gentle.
• Has appropriate delivery method and availability.
• Charges a rate you can afford.

The below is an indication (it is not an exhaustive list) of how you may benefit from working with different professionals, some individuals may offer more than one service. 

Many professionals are able to assist with all of the below.

Coaches can help you to:

• Identify your goals: Coaches can help you to clarify your goals and make sure that they are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
• Develop a plan to achieve your goals: Coaches can help you to develop a plan to achieve your goals by breaking them down into smaller steps and providing you with support and accountability.
• Change your behavior and thinking patterns: Coaches can help you to change your behavior and thinking patterns by teaching you new skills and strategies.
• Refocus your energy: Coaches can help you to refocus your energy and attention on your goals by helping you to eliminate distractions and obstacles.
• Stay motivated: Coaches can help you to stay motivated by providing you with encouragement and support.
• Celebrate your successes: Coaches can help you to celebrate your successes by acknowledging your accomplishments and helping you to build on your momentum.

NLP Practitioners can help you to:

• Improved communication: NLP practitioners can help you to improve your communication skills by teaching you how to listen more effectively, how to build rapport, and how to use language more persuasively.
• Increased self-awareness: NLP practitioners can help you to increase your self-awareness by teaching you how to identify your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This can help you to understand yourself better and to make positive changes in your life.
• Enhanced decision-making: NLP practitioners can help you to enhance your decision-making skills by teaching you how to weigh the pros and cons of different options and how to make choices that are in alignment with your values.
• Improved problem-solving: NLP practitioners can help you to improve your problem-solving skills by teaching you how to identify the root cause of problems and how to develop creative solutions.
• Increased motivation: NLP practitioners can help you to increase your motivation by teaching you how to set goals, how to break down goals into smaller steps, and how to celebrate your successes.
• Reduced stress and anxiety: NLP practitioners can help you to reduce stress and anxiety by teaching you how to manage your thoughts and emotions. This can help you to feel calmer and more in control of your life.
• Improved relationships: NLP practitioners can help you to improve your relationships by teaching you how to communicate more effectively, how to resolve conflict, and how to build stronger bonds with others.

Hypnotherapists can help you to:

• Improve self-confidence: Hypnotherapy can help you to improve your self-confidence by teaching you how to set boundaries and assert yourself.
• Reduced stress and anxiety: Hypnotherapy can help you to reduce stress and anxiety by teaching you how to manage your thoughts and emotions.
• Help you to achieve your goals: Hypnotherapists can help you to identify your goals and develop a plan to achieve them.
• Change your behavior and thinking patterns: Hypnotherapists can help you to change your behavior and thinking patterns by accessing your subconscious mind.
• Improved sleep: Hypnotherapy can help you to improve your sleep by teaching you how to relax and clear your mind before bed.
• Reduced pain: Hypnotherapy can help you to reduce pain by teaching you how to control your perception of pain.
• Quit smoking: Hypnotherapy can help you to quit smoking by breaking the habit and changing your mindset about smoking.
• Overcoming phobias: Hypnotherapy can help you to overcome phobias by exposing you to your fear in a safe and controlled environment.
• Weight loss: Hypnotherapy can help you to lose weight by changing your eating habits and increasing your motivation.

Cost will vary from professional to professional.  It may vary according to qualification, experience, availability and location (online / physical).  What matters here is that the professional is the right professional for you.

Sometimes working with a coach, NLP Practitioner or hypnotherapist can make things feel less good to start with.  With the right professional this will pass quickly and progress will be seen as a result of the effort you put in.

The answer to this is simple.  None of the processes used by coaches, NLP practitioners or hypnotherapists are going to do anything to you.  They will work with you to make changes.  To make changes you must be ready and make the effort.

Changes will happen as quickly as you work for them to happen.