Advanced Hypnosis Training
This article was first published on November 2, 2007
To begin with, the National Guild of Hypnotists requires it’s members to obtain continuing education. After that, I believe that it is in the best interest of the hypnotist and his or her clients to obtain as much training as possible. It is considered unethical to practice techniques that you are not trained to perform.
I have attended several NGH conventions in New Hampshire and Massachusetts with mixed results. There are so many presenters and it is difficult to assess the value of their presentations to your situation by reading a brief description. There have only been couple of presenters that I thought I had not received anything of value from their presentation. I now attend the Solid Gold Weekends in Las Vegas. To date I have been very happy with the results of these trainings.
There are many excellent hypnotists that are willing to share knowledge of the craft of Hypnosis.
I have several favorites but there are many others that are probably equally as gifted. My favorites are : Roy Hunter, Calvin Banyan, Gerald Kein, Shawn Brookhouse, and Don Mottin.
Roy Hunter is a disciple of Charles Tibbets. Mr. Tibbets was a major influence on hypnosis in the 20th Century. He wrote a major book on hypnosis called “Miracles on Demand”. Roy Hunter has followed in Tibbets‘ footsteps but I believe that he has taken Tibbets‘ work far beyond where Tibbets left off. The first two books I read after certification were Hunter’s ” The Art of Hypnosis” and the “Art of Hypnotherapy“. Both are highly recommended.
Gerald Kein owns a Hypnosis School in Florida and publishes a lot of training material of value. I personally use his technique called “Ultra Height Hypnosis” on a regular basis and have been very successful.
Calvin Banyan is influenced by Gerald Kein and Roy Hunter. He is one of the rising forces in the field at this time. He has written several books and other training materials. I personally have trained and been certified in his method of therapy that he calls “5 Path Hypnosis.” I use this frequently and it has proven to be valuable.
Shawn Brookhouse is from England and frequently comes to the US. He often lectures on Ericsonian Hypnosis and should not be missed if the opportunity arises.
Don Mottin is a trainer and hypnotist that works mainly in direct suggestion. I tend to minimize my involvement in direct suggestion but Mottin is a wealth of information and the information that one gets from him can be useful in many ways.