What kind of Hypnosis Training should I get?
This article was originally posted November 13, 2007
Kinds of Training
There are all types and various lengths of hypnosis training availabel today. The National Guild of Hypnotists (NHG) requires that you receive 100 hours of training from one of their Certified Trainers. There are programs that will certify Hypnotists after a weekend of training. I recently saw some posts by an individual that received his training free by watching videos online.My opinion
I believe that you should train for the longest period of time that is available to you. If you are a consumer, you should inquire about your Hypnotist’s training.
Why?
Anyone can learn to hypnotize. You can learn to do hypnosis with someone by reading a book. Most people already know how to hypnotize theirselves. They do it several times a day without even realizing it.
The problem is that the Hypnotist should know what to do after the hypnosis starts. There are specific ways to word suggestions. He or She should know what to do if there is an abreaction or what to do if the session takes an unexpected turn.
The more we know about our craft the better.
I am authorized to do hypnosis with my clients because I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. Even though I had no training in hypsosis, I could have read a book and done hypnosis with my clients. I wasn’t comfortable with that so I sought out training and became certified by the NGH. I continue to expand my knowledge by attending frequent trainings.
There is a movement afoot to get Hypnotists recognized as a seperate profession. I am in favor of this and encourage everyone to act in the most professional manner of which they are capable. This includes continued training