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Spider Phobia Workshops at Chessington Zoo. Get rid of your spider phobia in one session.
My colleague Jeannette and I are working together with Chessington Zoo, to present a workshop with a difference. We are treating visitors to the Zoo to an afternoon of ridding themselves of that popular spider phobia. Afterwards they will have the opportunity to handle their resident Tarantula Betty!
Spaces are limited so book your place early!
Face your Fears with Chessington’s Phobia Workshops Following a successful trial for a new Phobia Workshop programme, Chessington World of Adventures Resort is delighted to announce the launch of a series of courses. As Britain’s Wildest Adventure, Chessington is inviting those with spider phobias – one of the UK’s most prevalent phobias - to undertake the challenge of overcoming their fears by signing up to participate in one of a series of brand new workshops. The next Spider Phobia Workshops will take place at the Chessington Resort Hotel on 6th March 2012
and costs £75 per session (one session recommended). The sessions will take place in small groups and feature a variety of techniques designed to help instil confidence into participants and assist them in eliminating their fear of spiders so that they may learn to overcome their phobia once and for all. The session begins with a presentation from expert hypnotherapists, Mind You, providing expert insights and background into what phobias are and how they can be triggered, followed by an open Q&A session designed to ascertain the reasons behind the group’s aversion to spiders. Chessington’s resident spider expert, Keith Russell, will then communicate the facts and disperse the myths that surround spiders with the opportunity for participants to put any burning questions to him. The session then takes on a calming ambiance as therapists talk through the details around what hypnosis is and how it can aid the elimination of phobias before a progressive muscle relaxation session commences. Following a short break, the hypnosis session commences after which the group will have the opportunity to meet and handle a spider as well as visit the Zoo’s Creepy Caves to see other spiders and reptiles on display. The session concludes with a certificate presentation for all participants to mark their completion of the workshop.
To find out more and to secure your place on one of the workshops visit www.chessington.com or call us on 01372 734623. NB: Spaces on each workshop are limited and must be booked in advance by contacting Sophie Cross on 01372 734623.
