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Suzanne Boston

Gloucestershire,United Kingdom

Summary

I am a retired Deputy Head who feels I have a lot to give. I have extensive expertise in education and leadership, staff development and mentoring. I was Deputy Safeguarding lead, have curriculum knowledge and prioritise ensuring a safe and effective learning environment. I am skilled in anxiety management techniques, have NLP familiarity, use mindfulness-based techniques, and stress reduction strategies to support client motivation and therapeutic alliance building. I am enjoying growing my own business but still feel I have a skills that can be utilised in other areas.


Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work history

Hypnotherapist

Reframe Hypnotherapy - own business
Dursley, Gloucestershire
08.2024 - Current

Reframe Hypnotherapy:

  • Enhanced patient well-being by providing professional hypnotherapy services.
  • Integrated cognitive behavioural therapy approaches into practice improving patient coping mechanisms.
  • Conducted thorough intake interviews with new patients to understand their concerns better.
  • Built rapport with patients, resulting in successful therapy sessions.
  • Established safe and trusting therapeutic environment for increased patient comfort.

Deputy Head

Stratton C of E Primary
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
09.2014 - 08.2025

As a class-based Deputy Headteacher, I played a key role in the strategic and operational leadership of the school, supporting the Headteacher in ensuring the highest standards of education, achievement, and wellbeing for all pupils. While maintaining a regular teaching commitment, the I lead by example contributing to whole-school improvement.

Teacher

Stroud Valley Community Primary School
Stroud, Gloucestershire
09.2007 - 08.2014

As a part of the teacher role I:

  • Prepared stimulating classroom displays, encouraged student creativity and interest in subject matter.
  • Took part in parent-teacher meetings discussing pupil progress and potential areas for improvement.
  • Assessed student progress, provided constructive feedback for improvement.
  • Organised school events such as sports day or concerts showcasing student talents beyond academics.

Education

Diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnosis - Hypnotherapy

UK Academy of Therapeutic Arts and Sciences
08.2024 -

MEd - Education - Continual Development

University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
09.2010 - 08.2013

Graduate Teaching Programme - QTS - Education

University of Bath Spa
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
09.2003 - 08.2004

BSc - Psychology - Psychology

The Open University
09.1995 - 08.2001

Skills

    Skills include:

  • High-level of communication
  • Curriculum knowledge
  • Health and Safety regulations
  • Student mentoring
  • Child safeguarding
  • Staff mentoring
  • Staff development
  • Leadership expertise
  • Educational supervision
  • Anxiety management techniques
  • NLP familiarity
  • Mindfulness-Based techniques
  • Client motivation
  • Phobia therapy experience
  • Stress reduction strategies
  • Ericksonian hypnosis
  • Therapeutic alliance building
  • Solution-Focused brief therapy experience

Affiliations

  • I enjoy running, swimming, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Timeline

Hypnotherapist

Reframe Hypnotherapy - own business
08.2024 - Current

Diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnosis - Hypnotherapy

UK Academy of Therapeutic Arts and Sciences
08.2024 -

Deputy Head

Stratton C of E Primary
09.2014 - 08.2025

MEd - Education - Continual Development

University of Gloucestershire
09.2010 - 08.2013

Teacher

Stroud Valley Community Primary School
09.2007 - 08.2014

Graduate Teaching Programme - QTS - Education

University of Bath Spa
09.2003 - 08.2004

BSc - Psychology - Psychology

The Open University
09.1995 - 08.2001
Suzanne Boston