Faculty

Alex Howard - Principal and Head Trainer
Alex holds a first class degree in psychology from the University of Wales, where he was awarded "Best Student Award" by the British Psychological Society. In addition he has a diploma in advanced clinical hypnotherapy, is a certified Master Practitioner of NLP and life coach. Alex is founder and clinical director of The Optimum Health Clinic in Harley Street, where he has developed groundbreaking techniques for treating stress related conditions.

Alex is well known for his approachable style, and ability to take even the most complex ideas and make them easily understandable. Alex is also the author of "WHY ME?", and producer of a number of cutting edge audio programmes, "Learn to Relax" and "The Sleep Inducer". Alex has been featured in magazines such as Time Out and Company, on radio stations such as LBC and BBC Radio Scotland, and on Channel 4 and Sky 1.

Anna Duschinsky - Trainer and Head Tutor
Anna is Director of Psychology at The Optimum Health Clinic where for the past three years she has worked very closely alongside Alex to develop the psychology department to its current level of international recognition. Anna holds a degree in linguistics from Cambridge University, numerous qualifications in psychology and mind-body medicine, and is well known for her caring and compassionate style.

Jim Pirrie - Trainer and External Assessor
Jim holds a first class degree in Engineering and an MBA. He is also certified Trainer of NLP, having trained with Robert Dilts and Judith DeLozier in Santa Cruz, California where it all began. Jim has been running Future Pace, a successful corporate coaching company, since 2001. Prior to that, he held operational management roles in blue-chip companies in a variety of service and manufacturing industries. Jim has additionally been published several times in the Training Journal, the leading UK journal for training professionals.

Ashley Meyer - EFT Trainer
Ashley works alongside Anna and Alex in the clinic, and is well known for his empathic and giving style. Prior to retraining as a therapist, Ashley worked for many years in the events industry, before setting up his own very successful events management company InterAct. In addition to being a highly skilful hypnotherapist, NLP master practitioner and life coach, Ashley is also a certified trainer.

Student Feedback

Dan"Joining this course has changed my life. Not only has it given me the tools and techniques which I hoped that I'd learn, it has taught me how I can keep getting healthier and happier with every step of my life path." Daniel Hill, Worcestershire

"This course has helped me turn my life around, I've learnt as much about healing myself as about helping other people heal. The tutors are superb, all experts in their fields, and they're also inspiring people to be around. I've made some good friends on the course too which has been an added bonus. Highly recommended." Phil Hare, Oxford

"The course was brilliant, the people I met were great and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the course to anyone." Daniel Okunlola


"This was one of the best courses I have attended in all my time in management. The knowledge and skills I have learnt will transform my relationships with clients, staff and suppliers, as well as my family and friends and I thoroughly recommend this course." Glynn