Hypnotherapy Classes

For more information on the video home study Hypnotherapy Classes we offer, choose from the list below.

Course #101 - Foundational
Course #102 - Advanced
Course #103 - Graduate

 

Foundational Hypnotherapy Course Course #101 - - (Earns 24 CEUs)

	Introduction to Hypnosis and Overview of the Field: General orientation . . . popular myths and their sources . . . historical roots of hypnosis . . . how hypnosis has helped and is helping various professions in their healing work.
	Preliminary Suggestibility Tests: The purpose and types (authoritarian and permissive) are discussed and demonstrated. You'll practice conducting each test as well as learn how to achieve "rapport" with a client.
	Recognition and Classification of Subjects: An in-depth discussion of the qualification of subjects, including common fallacies we encounter, age and occupational suggestibility, and susceptibility of highly impressionable and emotional people.
	How to Hypnotize: Several classical hypnotic induction procedures are introduced. you'll practice and be critiqued. The basic elements necessary to insure successful inductions every time. Learn how to hypnotize with the touch of a finger.
	Changing Behaviors Using Posthypnotic Suggestions: Learning to formulate positive suggestions . . . reinforcement and encouragement . . . practical exercises using suggestion formulation techniques . . . defining success . . . caring and empathizing . . . non-therapeutic applications of hypnotherapy. Hypnosis for enhancing memory . . . indirect suggestions . . . indirect hypnosis . . . distraction/confusion method. Practice will include hypnotherapy techniques for smoking cessation, weight loss, and stress reduction. Scripts will be provided to get you started immediately.
	Depth Stages of Hypnosis: You will be introduced to the two general divisions (amnesic and amnesic) and the six depth stages of hypnosis. The criteria for judging hypnotic depth and suggested sequence of tests to judge depth are discussed and illustrated as well as how to deepen the hypnotic state.
	Self-Hypnosis Training: You will learn the rationale for using self-hypnosis and how it can positively and powerfully influence all phases of your life. In addition, you will be introduced to the world of "suggestion," and learn six important criteria for formulating action suggestions for yourself and clients as well as ordinary and gradual awakening methods.
	Hypnotic Miscellany: Mechanical and electronic instrument aids, posthypnotic suggestion, hyperamnesia phenomena, sensory hyperaesthesia. Topics such as negative word traps and unethical posthypnotic suggestions are discussed. An introduction to anesthesia management takes place in this lesson.
	Your Hypnosis Practice--The Potential It Offers You: The varied possibilities and options open to create your profitable hypnosis practice are explored. This includes how to start, expand, and market your private practice. The methodology and structure of developing a practice and marketing your hypnosis programs to the corporate world. All graduates are offered and encouraged to ask for follow-up assistance and consultation to establish their successful practice.
	Hypnosis Programs for Smoking Cessation, Weight Management, and Stress Reduction: Already proven complete programs for dealing with these problems with the general public and industry . . . the use of imagery for these programs . . . and practice.
	The Business Aspects of Your Hypnotherapy Practice: Records to keep for each client . . . precautions in the practice of hypnotherapy . . . how to establish your professional practice.

This course is designed to give you a working understanding of hypnosis. All classes are practical and down-to-earth, concentrating heavily on the how-to-do-it aspects--you are not simply taught all about hypnosis. By means of supervised practice sessions, you will be trained to actually produce the hypnotic state and use it skillfully and effectively. Well thought out, tested-and-true, this course will help you to master your hypnotherapy skills and assure excellent results.

Upon completion of 24 classroom hours, you will receive a certificate of attendance from the Leidecker Institute and be credited with 24 CEUs applicable towards additional certification.

Advanced Hypnotherapist Certification Course #102 - (Earns 24 CEUs)

 

	Overview of Course #101: Focusing in-depth on understanding of the principles of hypnotic trances and their integration into techniques and hypnotherapy applications to be mastered in Course #102.
	How to Give a Lecture Demonstration: You'll receive a complete step-by-step program, and "how to" instruction to formulate a lecture presentation on any topic of your choice. This structure will enable you to quickly and easily prepare a one to two hour lecture by simply blending your information into its ready-to-use format.
	How to Use Modern Advanced Methods of Induction: Complete training in several rapid inductions that you'll use regularly with confidence and expertise. The mystery of success in rapid inductions is completely mastered through demonstrations, experimentation, and practice. You'll be equipped with sufficient methods and techniques to rapidly induce trance in even the most difficult subject.
	Hypnotherapy Applications: Learn the finer points of using hypnosis in applications for all of the following: smoking cessation, weight management, stress management, nail biting, self-confidence, sports performance, and sales success. You'll help others with: nail biting, pain management, age regression, spontaneous past life regression, self-confidence, relaxation, smoking, guided imagery, phobias and fears, health, bed-wetting, catastrophic illness, disabilities, motivation self-healing (mind, body, spirit), sexual improvement, tension headaches, learning/studying, test anxiety, weight management, public speaking, sports improvement, allergies, stuttering, co-dependency issues, drug/alcohol use, concentration enhancement, sales motivation, stress, insomnia, inner child dialogue, intuition enhancement, memory improvement, high blood pressure, medical/dental procedures, visualization, indecisiveness, self-esteem, and much more. You'll learn basic assessment techniques and receive a selection of specially formulated scripts that will enable you to immediately help people overcome problems and personal challenges.
	Use of Tasking: How to use tasking as a method of reinforcement of suggestions and as a powerful tool for difficult subjects. The well trained hypnotherapist never fails. You'll learn the methods of tasking to produce successful results with every client session.
	Creating Triggers and Anchors: The importance and use of triggers and anchors with clients. You'll learn how positive and negative triggers can be utilized for benefit or neutralized to resolve problems, and how triggers can be incorporated and intensified with the senses.
	How to Use Age Regression: You'll become a master of the most successful techniques used to uncover repressed and suppressed material. Through demonstration and practice you'll learn the process in detail. Your thorough comfort with both pseudo and true regressions will give you the knowledge and confidence to use this powerful tool regularly.
	The Law and You: How to start right and stay right; covering legislative updates, your liability and insurability. Things you need to know! We'll cover the newest changes in the Scope of Practice Section of the Illinois Clinical Psychologist License Law. You'll learn about the limitations read into the senate record. You'll also learn the important facts about your legal responsibilities as to how they relate to diagnosis and treatment. No one, absolutely no one, should risk serious legal problems and practice hypnotherapy without understanding these responsibilities.

***Art of Hypnotherapy by Roy Hunter is required reading for Course #103. This book may be obtained at the library, purchased from your favorite bookstore or from the Leidecker Institute for "$25.00 plus S+H IL residents 7.25% tax.

Graduate Course #103 (NGH Certification) - (Earns 27 CEUs)

	Theodore X. Barber's Mystical Induction: An incredible experience for clients who appear to have vivid imagery ability.
	Depth Testing to Levels 4, 5, 6: Enabling you to determine the depth needed for every application.
	Instantaneous Inductions: Learn how to hypnotize subjects instantaneously with a large variety of methods.
	Double Binds: Learn how to give your subject the choice of two or more instructions to follow with either choice producing the same result. An ingenious method to obtain the results you desire.
	Kinesthetic Disorientation: How to effectively use kinesthetic disorientation inductions for the most difficult subjects.
	Image Psychology and Hypnosis: How to create written imagery development scripts for client problems in conjunction with proven ego-strengthening techniques.
	Imagination Training: Learn this technique for eliminating unrealistic, unproductive, and anxiety arousing useless thoughts.
	Systematic Desensitization: How to use hypnosis with systematic desensitization as a treatment plan for phobic reactions.
	Color Imagery: This technique is useful for conditioning the subject to experience relaxation when focusing on their favorite calming color, which reduces anxiety and negative thinking. New breakthroughs are currently developing in this therapy.
	Behavioral Therapies: Techniques for using hypnosis with behavioral therapies in assertiveness training, relaxation training, and thought stopping. The Goal Image Focusing Technique (GIFT).
	Script Construction: How to create and write successful ego-strengthening scripts suitable for any situation.
	Hypno-Anesthesia: Learn the most effective methods to maintain anesthesia with "running commentaries" by the hypnotist.
	Forensic Hypnosis Interviewing: How to perform forensic hypnosis using proper investigative interviewing techniques.
	Automatic Writing: Experience and then learn how a subject can produce a script involuntarily, and in some instances without being aware of the process or content.
	Hypnotic Tapes: How to make, label, package, and market your own hypnotic tapes at seminars, workshops, through mail order, and stores. An important source of additional income for every hypnotherapy practice.
	Electronic Hypnosis: You'll learn about the newest technology in biofeedback, light and sound mind machines, hypno-disks, and other cutting edge instrumentation that can enhance your practice.
	Past Life Regressions: Experience and learn how to expertly use past life regression techniques in a variety of therapeutic applications.
	Six Hour Self-Hypnosis Course: You'll be trained and receive a step-by-step workbook and complete program to begin marketing a three-day or evening course for small and large groups. You can market this program immediately.
	Five Week Weight Loss Management: You'll be trained and receive a complete and very successful five week weight management program manual that incorporates hypnosis with ayurveda, aromatherapy, and herbology. This program can create a regular base income for your practice.
	Corporate Marketing: How to market your hypnosis expertise in programs to the corporate world offering stress management, increasing creativity, and sales motivation for all size employee groups including small executive sessions.

Upon reading The Art of Hypnotherapy, completion of 27 classroom hours,15 elective credit hours, and passing an examination, you will become eligible for certification and membership as a National Guild Certified Hypnotherapist and eligible for membership in the Hypnotist's Division of the AFL/CIO.

Call the Institute at (847) 760-5000 for current class dates & locations.