About MindWorks Therapy Training
MindWorks Therapy Training provides cutting-edge tuition in the fields of hypnotherapy, and psychotherapy. Whether you are new to the profession or looking for advanced specialist therapy training to further your career, MindWorks has a range of courses delivered by highly qualified and experienced professionals in an engaging and motivating environment.
MindWorks has been successfully running professional therapy training for 25 years (since 1995). Our courses are accredited at practitioner level by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council and the National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP). We also offer training in continuing professional development (please see the course pages for details).
The Team
Jason Fletcher
Principal and Lead Course Tutor
With over 20 years of experience providing therapy training in both the public and private sector, Jason is the Principal and lead course tutor for MindWorks’ Hypnotherapy/Psychotherapy Practitioner Diploma course. Jason runs a thriving practice at Strelley Hall, Nottingham. He works with advanced integrated therapies to help his clients to find full, lasting resolution. Jason specialises in working with clients with a history of trauma and abuse as a PICT Practitioner, a therapy supervisor and a trainer for other therapists wishing to become supervisors. Jason is a Fellow member of the National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP) and holds Senior Practitioner status with the General Hypnotherapy register.
Sue Grainger
Lead Course Tutor
Sue runs busy hypnotherapy practices in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Sue is a qualified Family Support Worker and Nursery Nurse with over 20 years experience of working with children and families on a range of issues from sleep to teenage issues. Sue has previously worked within the local authority, voluntary sector and the NHS. She has a special interest in using hypnosis and NLP techniques with children and young people, and is a Hypnotherapy in Schools Practitioner. Sue is also a PICT Practitioner, an accredited therapy supervisor and offers individual and group supervision, as well as delivering specialist therapy workshops in both singular and group settings.
Barrie Eyre
Lead Course Tutor
After training as a lecturer in Psychology and working in further education for a number of years, Barrie pursued a qualification in hypnotherapy through MindWorks. He now runs a successful therapy practice and works with clients with myriad issues such as emotional problems, unwanted behaviours and confidence issues. Barrie has developed a special interest in pain management and relaxation for chronic pain issues, as well as helping clients who have experienced abuse either in childhood or later life as a PICT Practitioner.
Sara Osborne
Course Tutor
Sara runs a busy practice in Nottingham. She initially trained as a Nursery Nurse and has supported children and young people with additional needs both within the NHS and local government. Sara has specialist knowledge of many childhood disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. She is also trained with the National Children’s Sleep Charity as a trainer and has delivered group support to a number of parents who have children with sleep issues. As a Sleep Practitioner she assists within Paediatric sleep clinics at Nottingham City Hospital.
Sara undertook Hypnotherapy training with Mindworks in 2010 and also works with EFT (Emotional Freedom Therapy). She is a Senior Accredited member of the National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP)
Tamsin White OBE
Assessor of Quality and Training
Tamsin runs her busy therapy practice in Nottinghamshire working both with adults and young people. She also specialises in working with clients with a history of trauma and abuse as a PICT Practitioner. With a background in Criminal Law, Tamsin has also worked in the Child Abuse Investigation Unit for Nottinghamshire Police. She has a Part-Time role as Responsible Individual for a children’s home in Northamptonshire for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. With a colleague, Tamsin created an organisation in Nottinghamshire to provide therapeutic support to children, young people and adults. As a result of her work, Tamsin received an OBE for Services to Child Protection, and was awarded this in the Queen’s New Year’s Honour List 2015.
Vera Todorovic
Assessor of Quality and Training
In addition to her busy Nottingham practice, Vera has over 25 years of experience of working within the NHS as a clinical nutrition and dietetic specialist. A while ago she decided to broaden her knowledge and skills in a complementary area to become a qualified hypnotherapist in private practice. Vera specialises in working with people who want to better manage their gut related problems e.g. IBS, in a more natural way and those individuals who wish to take a non diet related approach to weight management and health. Vera is also a PICT Practitioner. She has had a keen interest in education and training for many years and continues to enjoy the experience of working with students and trainees both within the NHS and in the field of assessing hypnotherapy students.