National Guild of Hypnotists

Hypnotism Certification Course

You can help people to live happier and healthier lives with a rewarding career as a Certified Consulting Hypnotist, or add certification in hypnotism as a new skill and credential in an existing profession, such as medicine, dentistry, psychology, social work, life-coaching, and executive coaching.

Through this comprehensive hypnosis training, you will become a Certified member of the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), the world's oldest and largest professional hypnosis organization (est. 1951). The NGH certification is the best training course you can find in the field of hypnotism, covering hypnosis theory, techniques, and practice.

I supplement the NGH core curriculum with my own methods, insights, and materials obtained over 13 years of successful practice in hypnotism. 

You will learn...

-  Theories of hypnosis

-  Functions of the Conscious and Unconscious mind

-  Suggestibility Testing

-  Hypnotic Induction Techniques

-  Deepening Techniques

-  Trance Depth testing

-  Emerging From Trance 

-  Hypnotic Suggestibility & Laws of Suggestion

-  Posthypnotic Suggestion & Compounding

-  Writing and Effective Delivery of Hypnosis Scripts

-  Creating Guided Imagery

-  Age Regression

-  Systematic Desensitization

-  Rapid Induction Techniques

-  Self-Hypnosis 

-  How to Teach a Self-Hypnosis Course

-  Smoking Cessation Program

-  Weight Loss Program

-  Stress Reduction Program

-  Confidence and Self-esteem

-  Fear and Anxiety Reduction Techniques

-  Performance Enhancement Techniques

-  Learning and Memory Techniques

-  Assessment and Goal-Setting

-  Goal Imaging

-  Mechanical Aids

-  Dangers and Contraindications

-  History of Hypnosis

-  Conducting an Effective Pre-Talk

-  Guidance Creating a Successful Hypnosis Practice

-  Marketing Strategies

-  Professional Ethics and Standards of Practice

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Materials you receive...

-  2 NGH Training Manuals

-  Numerous Hypnosis Scripts and Techniques

-  HYPNOmotivation by Dwight Damon & Patricia MacIsaac

-  Hypnotic Recollections by Dwight Damon

-  Benefits of NGH Membership & Keynote Address (DVD)

-  Important Interviews with Renowned Consulting Hypnotists(DVD)

-  Motivation for the New Hypnotist (CD) by Richard Harte

-  Demonstrations of NGH Scripts (DVD) by Martin Kiely

-  Master Marketing by Don Mottin

-  Master Marketing 1 & 2 (DVD) by Don Mottin

-  From Scratch and On a Shoestring (PDF) by A. Leidecker

-  Mega Marketing (CD-ROM) 

-  Certificate and Membership Card

You receive 1-year NGH membership:

-  The Journal of Hypnotism (quarterly) and the e-zine HYPNO-GRAM (quarterly).

-  Access to a member-only DVD rental library consisting of hundreds of workshops and seminars.

-  Opportunities for year-round continuing education seminars and workshops.

-  Attend the largest hypnosis convention, which attracts members from around the world to share ideas and advance hypnotism.

-  Certified members of NGH are eligible to apply for professional liability insurance.

-  NGH member benefits and discounts.

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Schedule

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The training hours are 10:00 – 6:00 P.M. There is a one-hour lunch break at 1:00 p.m., and morning and afternoon breaks. If you experience any scheduling conflict during the course you can make up the day/hours by scheduling private instruction time, or you can finish the course in the future.

Location

This is in-person hypnotism training in Crofton, MD. The location is 1667 Crofton Center, Suite 4, Crofton, MD 21114. In the event of unforeseen restrictions that prevent meeting in person, the training will take place via live video conference.

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Tuition

Tuition is $2,950. There is a non-refundable deposit of $ 400 to hold your seat in the class and the remaining balance is due before the start of training. You can purchase your training options using Square payments via cards, cash, checks, and all major credit cards are accepted.