Imagine pulling into the garage at the end of the day, fiddling with the radio, paying little attention anything else, and suddenly someone walks up to your car window, smashes the glass with a gun and points that gun in your face…
Imagine entering the lobby of your apartment building with your key when someone slips through the door behind you and follows you up the stairs, grabs you from behind, puts his hand over your mouth and says, “You better not scream…”
After traumatic events such as those, the mind remains hypervigilant and it’s hard to relax and feel safe. It is not uncommon to spend your time looking over your shoulder, always waiting for something bad to happen.
I personally know the value of hypnotherapy, not only as a clinician but as a client. Over 20 years ago, it was hypnotherapythat helped me feel safe again after several gunpoint robberies. And over 30 years ago it was hypnosis that helped me end a 16 year smoking habit, when nothing else worked.
As a client I can attest that there are excellent hypnotherapists and ineffective hypnotherapists. Some are so poorly trained that they do more harm than good. Not because they are unkind, but because they have too little training or have been poorly trained or trained by a lay hypnotist or a clinician with limited range of experience and do not even realize the harm they may cause.
Why Train with Professional Hypnosis Institute
Hypnosis Really Did Change My Life.
The truth is that every hypnotherapist wants to be helpful. But if a person does not have proper training, they can cause harm. I know that because as a graduate student I received services from a Licensed Psychotherapist who stated that she had 25 years of experience as a hypnotherapist. Unfortunately she was poorly trained. When she put me in a trance she took me back to an earlier time, but never asked the most crucial questions before taking me there and when she triggered the traumatic memories, she did not realize what happened and blamed me when I cried, came out of trance and refused to continue with the session.
I know her intentions were good, but she did not know what she needed to know to protect me, to uplift me and to create a successful outcome. It was in that moment that I realized that no client should ever be put in such a distressing situation and no therapist should be blind to the damage they can cause. As a result, the Professional Hypnosis Institute was born.
What you need to know about the training offered through Professional Hypnosis Institute?
There are so many different types of Hypnosis Training. What kind of training does Professional Hypnosis Institute offer?
At Professional Hypnosis Institute, we adhere to an Integrative approach in our Hypnotherapy training, supporting enhanced health and emotional well being. We see brain function as an integral part of the whole system. Our Hypnotherapy Certification Training takes into account
- Individual Learning and Processing Styles
- Subconscious Functions
- Brain Function
- Psychological Constructs
- Neuroscience
- Health and Wellness
- Current brain and body research.
You will learn to understand the “WHY” behind the actions you take and the words you say and the strategy you use. You will also learn “HOW” and “WHEN” and “IF”. We will not give you canned scripts to follow but instead we will teach you how to think about the individuals in your care.
Our unique approach teaches you how to think about the person as a whole, not just the problem or symptom that they are presenting so that you can develop the right strategy for them. You will understand the way trauma effects suggestibility and hypnotic responsiveness and how to recognize trauma even in in those who may not disclose it.
Our hypnotherapy training truly is an integrative model. We know that the subconscious mind is the storage house of how we think and feel. It is the connecting force between the brain, the cells in our body and all of our experiences. We want to make sure that our graduates are fully equipped to succeed and confident in their abilities as they move forward as a Professional Hypnotherapist.
Our training is open to emotionally stable individuals who seek to uphold the highest standards of care and respect for those whose lives they touch and the profession itself.
- Licensed Mental Health Professionals
- Licensed Healthcare professionals- ER Physicians, Psychiatrists, Cardiologists,
- Internists, Gastroenterologists, Nurses
- Allied Health Professionals including CNA’s, Massage therapists, Aestheticians, EMS
- Those interested in a first, second or final career in the helping profession
- Military Personnel and Veterans
- Teachers and Educators
- Self-Development Enthusiasts
- Retired individuals
- Recent Graduates
- Caregivers
- People passionate about improving their lives and the lives of others
Our programs are delivered in the same combination of ways that people learn best. Through repetition of seeing, and hearing and doing. Our foundational information is presented on video which includes educational concepts, explanations, demonstrations, case studies and written information. Our program includes self-tests, module tests, written exams and evidence of proficiency which you can accomplish in person or by video. For those who are able to come to our facility, you can enjoy the monthly hands on practice and the face to face experience of working with colleagues who share your passion. For those who are not able to visit, we require that you practice with colleagues at home and you are required to send us video tapes of your work so that we can be sure to help you be your best. Additionally we also have weekly conference calls where we review cases and questions.
Our full training is 400 hours, plus any extras that you might want to add. Your individual circumstances and goals determine how long it takes you to complete each 100 hour module. You have 18 months to complete each segment but most people complete it in less time. In truth is that it takes time to fully integrate the concepts so you will not want to rush through it. Many people complete the 100 hour module within 4-8 months and typically people complete all 4 modules within two years. Each module builds on the one before it and you will improve steadily over time with practice and awareness. To be successful and effective you will want to complete 400 hours. To be your very best you need to keep current on the latest research and we offer supplemental training and CEU continuing education.
After the first 100 hours you will have a deeper understanding and a solid foundation than many students of hypnosis/hypnotherapy traditionally receive. You will be capable and comfortable working with certain types of goals or conditions, but you will want to learn more in order to work with more complicated conditions and difficult problems.
Of course! We have regularly scheduled conference calls each week and we have monthly hands on practice sessions. We are also available by email and phone.
For those who are interested, additional supervision and mentorship is offered. Laura Temin is an Approved Consultant for ASCH. Certification through ASCH requires supervision which can be added into your program.
We have an assortment of supplemental training. Our Comprehensive Specialty Classes are available as stand-alone classes. They can also be added once you complete your full certification.