Suggestibility Testing/Hypnotic Induction Techniques

The purpose and types (authoritarian and permissive) are discussed, demonstrated and practiced. Scripts will be provided for all of the induction procedures. Practical hints that influence hypnotic suggestibility. Supervised practice by class members.

Recognition and Classification of Clients

An in-depth discussion of the qualification of subjects, including common misconceptions we encounter, occupational susceptibility, age, and susceptibility of highly impressionable and emotional people.

Favourable and Unfavourable Influences and Dangers of Hypnosis

In this segment, we discuss the influences of light and colour, of temperature, of odours, of music and sound, of quietness and the influence of emotions and its effect on inducing hypnosis.

How to Hypnotise

A three-step classical hypnotic induction procedure is introduced and demonstrated. Participants practice and are critiqued.

Methods of Awakening

Ordinary and gradual awakening methods are shown. Participants practice a self-hypnosis induction and awaken themselves.

Depth Stages of Hypnosis

Participants are introduced to the six depth stages of hypnosis and the criteria for judging trance depth.

Self-Hypnosis Training

Participants will learn the rationale for using self-hypnosis and how it can influence all phases of their lives. In addition, they will be introduced to the world of “suggestion,” and learn six important criteria for formulating action suggestions.

Hypnotic Miscellany

Mechanical aids and posthypnotic suggestions are introduced. Deepening techniques and topics such as negative word traps and unethical posthypnotic suggestions are discussed.

Advanced Induction Techniques

The eight steps necessary to perform an effective progressive relaxation induction are demonstrated, instantaneous, indirect and waking hypnosis techniques are shown and practiced.

Your Hypnotism Practice and How It Should Be Structured

The varied possibilities and options open to enhance a profitable hypnotism practice are explored. This includes marketing one’s private practice. The methodology and structure developing a far-reaching practice, and marketing one’s hypnosis programmes to the corporate world are analysed. Ethical and legal considerations are also discussed.