MSC Method®
Performance. Behaviour. Change.
MSC Method® is an integrated framework developed by Neil Sunley through more than 25 years of applied work in behaviour change, therapy, coaching and performance psychology.
Pressure and behaviour change rarely fit neatly into one model.
People are complex. The way we think, feel and perform is influenced by attention, emotion, behaviour, physiology, experience and context. No single approach provides every answer.
The MSC Method® was developed to bring complementary evidence-informed approaches together within one practical framework, allowing the right principles and techniques to be applied to the person, the situation and the outcome required.
Why MSC Method®?
One Method.Three Applications
One integrated framework, applied across performance, professional practice and practitioner development.
01 - The Framework
MSC Method®
The MSC Method® brings together complementary principles from performance psychology, hypnosis, ACT and CBT-informed approaches, mindfulness, coaching and applied behaviour change.
Developed through more than 25 years of practical work, the framework is designed around a simple principle: different people, pressures and situations require different ways of working.
Rather than relying on one model, MSC Method® provides a structured way to select and combine appropriate approaches according to the individual, the context and the outcome required.
02 - Practical Development
Practitioner Training
The MSC Method® practitioner training translates the framework into practical professional development for therapists, coaches and helping professionals.
Training explores how different approaches can be integrated thoughtfully and ethically, with particular emphasis on judgement, timing, flexibility and application.
Practitioner intensives are offered periodically, with future dates released according to demand.
03 - The Community
MSC Method® Guild
The MSC Method® Guild provides an optional professional community for practitioners who have completed recognised MSC Method® training.
It supports continued learning, professional connection and the development of applied practice.
Membership may also provide opportunities for practitioner visibility and future MSC Method® professional development.
Practitioner Development
The Training
The MSC Method® practitioner development is designed for therapists, coaches and helping professionals who want to broaden their applied skills while retaining sound professional judgement, ethical practice and respect for the limits of their competence.
Developing more flexible, integrated practitioners
FOUNDATION
Foundation in Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy Award
New to hypnosis?
The MSC Method® Foundation is an optional online introduction for therapists, coaches and helping professionals who want to understand the principles and responsible application of hypnosis before attending practitioner training.
It covers core concepts, terminology, ethical considerations and practical foundations.
Practitioners who already hold an appropriate hypnosis or hypnotherapy qualification may progress directly to MSC Method® practitioner training.
You can access the course here, which takes you to the course platform hosting site
MSC Method® Practitioner Intensive
A practical two-day professional development intensive for therapists, coaches and helping professionals who want to work more flexibly across behaviour change, regulation and performance. The profession is changing rapidly. Clients expect flexible, personalised support, while AI is making information more accessible than ever before.
The intensive explores how to select and integrate complementary approaches thoughtfully, rather than using them as isolated techniques.
Particular emphasis is placed on professional judgement: understanding what may be useful, for whom, in which context, and when another approach or referral may be more appropriate.
Practical learning is drawn from:
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Hypnosis and hypnotic communication
Performance psychology
ACT and CBT-informed approaches
Mindfulness and applied regulation
Coaching and behaviour-change strategies
Learning includes demonstrations, discussion, applied exercises and case-based practice, with an emphasis on translating principles into real professional situations.
Your Questions, Answered
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MSC Method® is a proprietary multi-modal framework designed to help therapists, coaches and helping professionals integrate multiple evidence-based disciplines within one structured system. Rather than teaching a single method in isolation, it develops the judgement to understand what to use, when, why and how, depending on the client, the context and the goal.
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The framework is relevant to therapists, coaches, helping professionals and those working in performance-focused settings. Formal practitioner training is designed specifically for professionals who want to broaden their applied skills and integrate complementary approaches responsibly.
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Yes. The Foundation in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy is designed as the entry point for those without a previous hypnotherapy qualification such as life coaches and other counsellors. It provides theory, structure and practical grounding needed before progressing into the wider MSC Method® CPD courses.
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Yes. Both the practitioner and advanced courses deliver 25 hours of structured professional learning, and your certificate details the hours, content, and outcomes needed for any CPD log.
If you currently belong to another professional body (NCH, GHR, ACCPH, Association for Coaching, or similar), Cert.MSCM will sit comfortably within their flexible CPD frameworks. We've designed the course to meet that standard.
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Most therapy training focuses on a single modality or teaches disciplines separately. MSC Method® is different because it is built around integration, judgment, and real-world application. The method is drawn from Neil's ongoing clinical practice at My Soul Coach and years as a martial arts school master instructor. The MSC Method is a protected ecosystem that combines a framework, a structured certification pathway, and a directory Guild, helping practitioners build a broader and more future-ready standard of practice in an AI-shaped world.
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Practitioner intensives are delivered periodically, primarily in the UK. Future dates and locations are released according to demand, with selected online learning available separately.
Developed Through 25 Years of Applied Practice.
Neil Sunley is a hypnotherapist, performance psychology practitioner and the creator of the MSC Method® — a proprietary framework developed through more than 25 years of applied work in behaviour change, coaching and performance.
His professional background began in martial arts and performance coaching, where discipline, attention, confidence and the ability to perform under pressure were practical requirements rather than abstract concepts.
His work later developed across hypnotherapy, behaviour change, coaching and applied performance psychology, working with people facing challenges ranging from anxiety and unhelpful behavioural patterns to competition, performance and high-pressure situations.
Across thousands of client sessions, continued professional study and applied research, one principle has remained consistent:
Effective work rarely comes from rigid loyalty to one approach. It comes from understanding the person, the pressure and the outcome — then applying the right principles at the right time.
That thinking became the foundation of the MSC Method®.
Today, the framework informs Neil’s work across performance, behaviour change, practitioner development and Performance Under Pressure.
MSC Method® continues to evolve alongside research, professional practice and real-world application.
Private, performance and organisational work with Neil is available through My Soul Coach: mysoulcoach.co.uk
“Attended an MSC workshop, Neil presented very useful information on wellbeing in the workplace. I enjoyed the thought-changing section and will be using that in the future.”
“Highly recommended!”
— Gavin N. Corporate Client“Neil is truly amazing and I’m in awe of his talent and ability to truly transform your mind.
The atmosphere and ability to make you feel so incredibly relaxed and create such a safe environment is remarkable. I truly cannot recommend Neil enough his work is astounding. I will recommend to everyone.”
“Cannot speak highly enough!”
— Martha. Client“I saw the MSC Workshop show at the Actors Expo in London, it was absolutely brilliant! It helped me massively”
“Well worth it!”
— Robert. O. Seminar Attendee“Neil provided a great MSC workshop. The team all loved it. They were both challenged with their exercises but also enjoyed all elements.”
“Would highly recommend it for a brilliant time.”
— Ryan. N. NHS GroupMSC Method® Practitioner Training
Practitioner intensives explore how to:
• Integrate complementary approaches within one practical framework
• Make more considered choices about intervention, timing and context
• Apply MSC Method® principles responsibly within your existing professional practice
Future practitioner intensives are offered periodically.
Register your interest to receive details when the next programme is announced.