Bristol Zoo’s £ 95 course that teaches you how to pick up a spider using glass and a piece of paper

One zoo offers ‘living with spiders’ classes for £ 95 to help people overcome their arachnophobia.

The four-and-a-half-hour course involves a range of techniques, including the ability to get up close to the spiders in the zoo – if students are feeling brave enough.

Footage from the courses, run by Bristol Zoo Gardens, shows participants gathered around a spider made of stones and sticks.

The four-and-a-half-hour course involves a range of techniques, including the ability to get up close to the spiders in the zoo – if students are feeling brave enough

In a photo shared on Facebook by Bristol Zoo Gardens, students can be seen lying on the floor with pillows and blankets in a dark room undergoing hypnotherapy to fight their arachnophobia

It then shows a woman picking up a spider with a glass and a piece of paper while the class applauds.

The hypnotherapy section of the meetings, headed by hypnotherapist Greg Nejedly, has students lying on the floor with pillows and blankets in a dark room.

In a video posted to the zoo’s YouTube channel, the arachnophobe Camilla says she is so afraid of spiders that she needs to check the toilet paper “to make sure there isn’t any inside. “.

In order to overcome her fear, she attends the session at the Zoo’s Conservation Education Center – which costs £ 85.50 for members.

Footage from the courses, run by Bristol Zoo Gardens, shows participants gathered around a spider made of stones and sticks

Footage from the classes, run by Bristol Zoo Gardens, then shows a woman picking up a spider with a glass and piece of paper as the class applauds

Students listen intently to the hypnotherapy section of the meetings, led by hypnotherapist Greg Nejedly

Mr. Nejedly can be seen presenting. He told the group, “We’re going to talk about spiders, you’re going to find out things about spiders that you never knew.

“It’s about dispelling myths. But it’s also about tapping into the spirit.

A member of the zoo team then explains how spiders move using their body’s sensitivity and can’t actually see people, as many believe.

During the hypnotherapy session, a voice can be heard saying, “And I would like you to imagine yourself now in a wonderfully calm and pleasant experience. “

Camilla then faces her fear head-on by trapping a spider in a glass with a piece of paper before holding it in her hand.

She says, “It’s been a few days since the session and I never thought I would be able to catch and release a spider on my own, but now I know I can.”

People took to social media to share their thoughts on the unconventional approach.

Leila Haile said: “I looked at this photo and my first thought was that they released the spiders into the room while you were lying on the floor which was turning.”

Dave Doyle said: “I bet everyone has a rolled up newspaper or shoe under them. [sic] blankets. ‘

Claire Buckley was not convinced. She said, “Thanks, but no, that would be my worst nightmare.”

Vicki Smith, meanwhile, said she took the course and it helped her overcome her fear. She said: “I went there with my sister because we were both dreading the ‘September spider’ weather.

She added: “We are treating them both so much better than before. It’s a good course for anyone scared of September.

People took to social media to share their thoughts on the unconventional approach. Leila Haile said: “I looked at this picture and my first thought was that they released the spiders into the room while you were lying on the floor which was turning.”

Dave Doyle said: “I bet everyone has a rolled up newspaper or shoe under them. [sic] blankets. ‘

Claire Buckley was not convinced. She said: ‘Thank you, but no that would be my worst nightmare’

Vicki Smith, meanwhile, said she took the course and it helped her overcome her fear. She said: “I went with my sister because we both dreaded the ‘September spider’ weather” “