Trainer Certification Seminars for Quit Smart

Quit Smart
Everything Your Clients Need to Quit Smoking

How to Become a Certified
Quit Smart Stop Smoking Leader

Quit Smart Leader-Certification Seminars are offered at various locations throughout the United States. There is also a Home-Study option that involves watching 4.5 hours of video from a recent live seminar, studying the QuitSmart Kit (Guidebook, Hypnosis CD, and Cigarette Substitute), reviewing the Quit Smart Leader Manual, and talking with Dr. Shipley to ask questions. All seminars are presented by Dr. Robert Shipley, director of the Duke Stop Smoking Clinic. Dr. Shipley has trained over 2000 health professionals as Certified Quit Smart leaders.

Download the Seminar Brochure (PDF format)

The day-long (usually 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM) seminar includes lectures, slides, discussion, audio and video demonstrations, to show you how to implement and promote your own Quit Smart Stop Smoking Treatment System. You will learn how to treat individual smokers and conduct classes for up to 20 people. Stop smoking classes may be conducted for members of the community or on-the-job or for other organizations. During the certification seminar, you will learn how to:

Assess nicotine addiction
Teach stop smoking coping skills
Help ex-smokers foster a non-smoking self-image
Oversee a nicotine-weaning program
Know when and how to recommend various quit smoking medications
Introduce a safe and effective form of hypnosis (using a CD)
Use a simple letter to increase social support for new ex-smokers
Teach relapse prevention and recovery strategies
Promote your Quit Smart stop smoking program

Quit Smart Seminar Agenda

8:30 p	Review of seminar schedule; Health effects of smoking; Quit Smart treatment overview
9:30 p	Quit Smart Session 1: Preparing to Quit Smoking Nicotine fading through brand switching; Social support; Stop-smoking medications, Withdrawal symptom management; demonstration videos and treatment protocol review for session 1
12:00s0	Lunch
1:00sp	Quit Smart Session 2: Quitting Smoking Thinking makes it so; Quit Smart Cigarette Substitute; Caffeine; Stress management; Hypnosis; Demonstrations videos and treatment protocol review for session 2 (the Quit Date)
3:15sp	QuitSmart Session 3: Maintenance Relapse prevention/ avoidance; Lifestyle balance; Weight control; Demonstrations video and treatment protocol review for session 3
4:15p	How to promote your Quit Smart stop smoking program
4:30p	Complete feedback form and ajourn
p	During the seminar there are 4 breaks.

Feedback on Past Seminars

More than 90 percent of seminar participants rated it "excellent."

"I was very impressed by the quality and depth
of the Quit Smart Leader Seminar. "
Harry Klinefelter III, Ph.D.
Fort Worth, Texas

"The seminar was very complete."
Dr. Charles D. Williams, Jr.
Charlotte, North Carolina

The Quit Smart Leader Manual: Scientific Foundations and Implementation Guidelines (2010) assists QuitSmart Leaders. It contains 16 chapters that discuss nicotine fading, nicotine replacement medications, other medications such as Chantix and Zyban, hypnosis, withdrawal symptoms, stress management, social support, relapse prevention, and other topics. The text is supported by hundreds of references. The manual also includes promotional information with sample ads, letters, flyers, and press releases to use in promoting your Quit Smart program. Certified Leaders also may purchase Quit Smart Stop Smoking Kits in quantities of 20 or more at a discount.

"The excellent Leader Manual provided everything I
needed to implement my Quit Smart program."
Philip Cardamone, Psy.D.
South Windsor, Connecticut

"I recommend this program."
Jamie Dillon, MS, RRT
Reviewer, Advance for Respiratory Care Practitioners

"This kit should be studied and used by
all members of the health profession."
Helen Sibilano, RN, MSN
Reviewer, Oncology Nursing Forum

"The Quit Smart book and tape are terrific."
Belinda Novik, Ph.D.
Past President
NC Society of Clinical Hypnosis

"The appealing prose, cartoons and charts [in the
Quit Smart book] make for engaging reading."
Dr. Mark J. Tager
Reviewer, American Journal of Health Promotion

Upcoming Quit Smart Stop Smoking Seminars:

The cost is $220 for a seminar only / $295 with the Quit Smart Leader Manual and a sample Quit Smart Kit. The Home-Study Seminar costs $295 and includes a Leader Manual and sample Quit Smart Kit. You must be a health professional / health educator (or student) to register for QuitSmart Leader Training. When regiistering please list your name as you want it to appear on your QuitSmart Leader Certificate (including any professional degrees you want to appear on your certificate).

Atlanta, GA April 30 (8:00AM-4:00PM), Buckhead areaEnroll online (no Leader Manual)
Enroll online (with Leader Manual)

Home-Study Certification Videos are sent on a DVD playable on a computerEnroll online (with Leader Manual)

Or register by calling toll-free 1-888-73-SMART (76278)
or download the seminar brochure (PDF format)
If you have questions, please visit the facilitators' FAQ
or send email to Dr. Robert Shipley.

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