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The Important of maintaining Hypnosis Certifications
As hypnosis seeks to go more mainstream there are changes happening to increase the credibility of our profession. the following is information from Anne King, with a slight editing form me.
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL & DENTAL HYPNOTHERAPY ASSOC. IMPORTANT CHANGES & LIST OF BENEFITS:
1. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION TO INCREASE:
Beginning in 2010, the hours required for certification will increase by 20 hours each year for 5 years. In an effort to bring more competence, knowledge and expertise into the hypnosis profession, more training will be required in upcoming years. By 2014, the IMDHA will require 220 hours of training in order to become certified.
2.IF YOU ARE ALREADY CERTIFIED: You are exempt from the requirement of additional hours. You need only complete your annual requirement of 30 hours of continuing education each year and pay your annual renewal fee to keep your certification current.
3.IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN TRAINING:You are exempt from the requirement of additional hours as long as you complete your training and become certified by Dec. 31, 2010. This also applies to correspondence students.
4.IF YOU BEGIN TRAINING ANYTIME PRIOR TO 2010: You are exempt from the requirement of additional hours as long as you complete your training and become certified by Dec. 31, 2010. This also applies to correspondence students.
5.WHAT WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE FUTURE: As the required hours increase, so will the time investment and costs involved.
REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ:
YOU MUST OBTAIN 30 CEUs ANNUALLY & BE CURRENT IN YOUR DUES: If you do not renew your certification annually, you are no longer certified and thereby, not allowed to call yourself a Certified Hypnotist / Hypnotherapist or Hypnotic Coach.
It has come to the IMDHA’s attention that hypnotists/ hypnotherapists who are not currently a member of a certification organization, are continuing to use the initials C.H. or C.Ht. This is a violation of their requirements, fraudulent advertising and could be considered misrepresentation to the public. Certified hypnosis practitioners are encouraged to help “police our own” in order to protect our profession and our public image. We are encouraged to ask others in our area that use the initials, who they are certified through and do a quick check on their status. This can be accomplished for IMDHA by checking their on-line membership directory and reporting anyone that is fraudulently claiming certification status. A lapse of less than 1 year requires proof of CEUs and an $85 renewal fee. A lapse of over 1 year requires that you reapply and pay a $155 fee. Do this before the hours increase! Information from Anne King www.HypnosisClasses.com
Each association will have their own requirements to maintain certification. The key thing to remember is that Hypnosis professions are certified by associations and you must maintain membership in one to use the initials and to say that you are certified. Thanks so much for reading!
Blessings and Abundance! Zoilita
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL & DENTAL HYPNOTHERAPY ASSOC. IMPORTANT CHANGES & LIST OF BENEFITS:
1. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION TO INCREASE:
Beginning in 2010, the hours required for certification will increase by 20 hours each year for 5 years. In an effort to bring more competence, knowledge and expertise into the hypnosis profession, more training will be required in upcoming years. By 2014, the IMDHA will require 220 hours of training in order to become certified.
2.IF YOU ARE ALREADY CERTIFIED: You are exempt from the requirement of additional hours. You need only complete your annual requirement of 30 hours of continuing education each year and pay your annual renewal fee to keep your certification current.
3.IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN TRAINING:You are exempt from the requirement of additional hours as long as you complete your training and become certified by Dec. 31, 2010. This also applies to correspondence students.
4.IF YOU BEGIN TRAINING ANYTIME PRIOR TO 2010: You are exempt from the requirement of additional hours as long as you complete your training and become certified by Dec. 31, 2010. This also applies to correspondence students.
5.WHAT WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE FUTURE: As the required hours increase, so will the time investment and costs involved.
REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ:
YOU MUST OBTAIN 30 CEUs ANNUALLY & BE CURRENT IN YOUR DUES: If you do not renew your certification annually, you are no longer certified and thereby, not allowed to call yourself a Certified Hypnotist / Hypnotherapist or Hypnotic Coach.
It has come to the IMDHA’s attention that hypnotists/ hypnotherapists who are not currently a member of a certification organization, are continuing to use the initials C.H. or C.Ht. This is a violation of their requirements, fraudulent advertising and could be considered misrepresentation to the public. Certified hypnosis practitioners are encouraged to help “police our own” in order to protect our profession and our public image. We are encouraged to ask others in our area that use the initials, who they are certified through and do a quick check on their status. This can be accomplished for IMDHA by checking their on-line membership directory and reporting anyone that is fraudulently claiming certification status. A lapse of less than 1 year requires proof of CEUs and an $85 renewal fee. A lapse of over 1 year requires that you reapply and pay a $155 fee. Do this before the hours increase! Information from Anne King www.HypnosisClasses.com
Each association will have their own requirements to maintain certification. The key thing to remember is that Hypnosis professions are certified by associations and you must maintain membership in one to use the initials and to say that you are certified. Thanks so much for reading!
Blessings and Abundance! Zoilita
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Permalink Reply by Jan Krüger on -
the grumpy hypnotist said:Then maybe tomorrow, if I have few minutes, I'll create an "accrediting agency" (most likely with the word "International" or "World-Famous" in the title) which will "fully accredit and license" the certifications sold by that association. Wowee!
I'll totally sign up with your association! In fact, are you still looking for a vice president?
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Permalink Reply by Roy Hunter on
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I just read all the postings in this group. People who know me know that I believe in credible training programs. That being said, I maintained membership in several different hypnosis associations over many years (ACHE, APHP, IMDHA, NATH, NGH, and several who have given me honorary memberships). I encourage my students to do their own research and choose the one that will best serve them; because they all have their strong points as well as the points that are not as strong compared to others. (Most of my students choose the IMDHA.)
In my professional opinion, any practicing hypnosis professional will have more credibility to an increasingly more educated public by belonging to at least one professional hypnosis organization. If you do not currently belong to a professional hypnosis organization, I suggest that you find the one that you believe will best serve your interests.
Also, I believe that as our profession evolves, longer training programs will become more desirable to short ones.
Roy Hunter, Ph.D., FAPHP
www.royhunter.com
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Permalink Reply by Jan Krüger on
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Brick Saunderson D.M., RCCH said:Really folks - this discuss ( Mr. Grumpy Hypnotist) is a good indication as to why we have governments moving us of the table...
That's really not the point of what His Grumpiness is saying, at least if you ask me. The point is, while there are definitely hypnosis associations that do useful things and that are definitely worth joining for many (I'm not personally interested in joining any such association, but that's a mildly unrelated story), they have pretty much no legal value. Neither is the title of C.Ht. (or whatever you guys call it) legally protected, nor does it have any legal implications whatsoever. Of course, I'm not a lawyer and my understanding of US (and Canadian... actually international in general) law is even less developed than what you might call "extremely sketchy", so take this with a ton of salt. At any rate, I would be very surprised if it was possible for hypnosis associations to press charges against someone who certifies himself as a C.Ht. or whatever.
In the end, since there is no official control of who gets to certify hypnotists and who doesn't, the whole field is completely self-regulating, and that's dangerous. There are two kinds of entities that get to the top of the heap: those that are genuinely good and also good at marketing, and those that are good at marketing. It's that way in virtually all professions.
Basically, especially for "consumers" of hypnosis, there is no way to see the difference between a certificate from a genuinely great association and a certificate from a popular certificate mill. My personal experience says that you can cover up amazing amounts of incompetence with smoke and mirrors.
Personally, I think that if reputable associations make their certification guidelines stricter, that doesn't really solve anything (and I'll comment on the proposed changes a couple of paragraphs later), because there will always be other associations that just sell certificates. The key might be more cooperation: create a legally protected seal (or whatever) that is common to the certificates issued by all reputable associations... then again, competition and disagreements between associations might make that difficult. I don't know.
Anyway. Those proposed changes.
1. Increase hours for certification. This is about the stupidest thing I can imagine. Hours don't make people better. Are there any actual statistics that tell us what the benefit of increasing mandatory hours is? No... so let's just assume hours always magically turn into experience and skill, right? Instead of introducing more exams and/or demanding demonstrations from applicants.
2. 30 hours of education per year. Wait, what? It's mandatory to sleep through 30 hours of lectures per year? Tell you what: instead, make it mandatory for every member to present a certain level of new findings and discoveries at an annual conference. Eliminates the need for regurgitating the same boring stuff over and over again, and the learning effect is probably much stronger. Also, any serious practitioner will naturally pick up presentation material along the way.
5. Certification becomes more expensive. That's bound to improve the quality of practice, isn't it? After all, the certificate become more expensive for the sole benefit of prospective clients. Right? We all know that people who have more money to spend on certifications are better practitioners. Right?
Just saying. In a completely professional and courteous way, of course. Oh wait... I'm not a professional. Because I'm not certified. About that certification deal, Mr Grumpy...
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Permalink Reply by Zoilita Grant on -
Dear Brick ... Good for you! I commend your work in being the Director of your association. I certainly agree that by connecting with a Canadian association you are developing the Clinical Hypnotherapy profession to fit in with Canadian laws and cultural contexts. I think associations with goals such as yours do much to benefit the professions of hypnosis. Perhaps you can create some context to include Hypnotic-Coaching. Which we should talk about in a separate email. The field of Hypnotic-Coaching is about working with people who want “success” in their lives. A Hypnotic-Coach is much like a trainer who helps an athlete win the “gold medal” – not just be in the race. Hypnotic-Coaches help clients design the lives they want. It helps them achieve their goals. Hypnotic-Coaching is a process that teaches the use of hypnosis to create a solution-focused life. Hypnotic-Coaching goes beyond problem solving and uses life coaching techniques to help the client create a life that is purposeful and focused. Hypnotic-Coaching is not therapy.
Hypnotic-Coaching is a new and different profession. It is not hypnotherapy nor does it replace it. Hypnotic-Coaching is part of the coaching profession.
Hypnotic-Coaching uses hypnosis to:
1. Increase Focus
2. Develop mindset and attitudes
3. Teach skills and abilities
4. Reinforce positive habits
5. Balance and direct energy
Hypnotic-Coaching is a developmental model that assumes that,
just like the acorn that grows into the mighty oak,
the client already has the seeds of their own magnificence.
Many Blessings and Much Abundance!
Zoilita www.coloradocoaching.net
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Permalink Reply by Zoilita Grant on
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Dear Roy...I certainly agree with your assessments and them as needed in the hypnosis professions. Professional associations help to define and create professions:
"In my professional opinion, any practicing hypnosis professional will have more credibility to an increasingly more educated public by belonging to at least one professional hypnosis organization. If you do not currently belong to a professional hypnosis organization, I suggest that you find the one that you believe will best serve your interests.
Also, I believe that as our profession evolves, longer training programs will become more desirable to short ones.
I see hypnosis as art and science. the science is pretty easy to learn, the art takes in depth training and practice. I too have belonged to several associations at the same time. I particularly enjoyed my experiences with the IMDHA. their conference in Florida is wonderful! Unfortunately, I was not able to rejoin the IMDHA. They only certify people as C.Ht. (certified hypnotherapist) or CH (certified hypnotist) Both of those are considered therapy in Colorado. Since I practice Hypnotic-Coaching which is coaching with the power of hypnosis...not therapy. I am now only a member of the ACHE, which recognizes Hypnotic-Coaching. That allows me to make a living. I hope that you are well. Blessings and Abundance!
Zoilita www.ColoradoCoaching.net
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Permalink Reply by Donald Currie on -
Thanks for this Brick.
I am located in Ontario and it sounds like something worth while to join. I will definately be looking into your organization
Brick Saunderson D.M., RCCH said:Hello Group,
I am Dr. Brick Saunderson, Director of Membership for the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists of Canada (ARCH Canada) While our head office is at present in British Columbia we are across Canada and represent Canadian Hypnotherapists. Yes, it is true, we are Canadian, fully and completely. The association was established to set clear and enforced standards. We are not elitist’s, however, to become a member requires specific training, criminal records check, a competency exam at the specific level of application, 30 CEH per year and mandatory professional liability insurance (which ARCH can provided through its group insurer and it is one of the most comprehensive in Canada as well as very inexpensive). All this is clearly explained on our website.
Our website is http://www.archcanada.ca And I can be reached personally at 1.888.720.0316 for questions. Below is a brief introduction:
Who We Are:
The Association Of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists (ARCH) is a Canada-wide accrediting registry for qualified Hypnotherapists and Counselling-Hypnotherapists. ARCH is a Non-profit Professional Association incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia and Registered Federally with the principal goal of promoting the professional practice of Clinical Hypnotherapy in Canada. ARCH Membership is not sold, membership is only attainable in the Association once a candidate has met the rigorous academic training, clinical experience and the supervision requirements as outlined in our Standards of Registration and Standards of Practice. Prospective members are also reviewed through a criminal records check and must remain "members in good standing" with ARCH to continue to be accredited by them.
ARCH permits their professional members to identify themselves in three categories: as "Registered Hypnotherapists" (R.Ht), "Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists" (R.C.H.) and/or "Registered Clinical Counselling-Hypnotherapists" (R.C.C.H.) and holds them accountable to the Association and to the public through our Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Our International Members identify themselves as "International Designated Hypnotherapists" (I.D.Ht), "International Designated Clinical Hypnotherapists" (I.D.C.H.) and/or "International Designated Clinical Counselling-Hypnotherapists" (I.D.C.C.H.) and are held accountable by a Certifying/Accrediting Organisation in their Country of Practice.
International Reciprocal Alliance:
In 2008 The Association Of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists (ARCH) entered into an International Reciprocal Alliance with the Australian Hypnotherapists' Association (AHA), the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC) and the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) in the UK for the promotion of excellence in the Profession of Hypnotherapy internationally. The AHA is the foremost certifying body in Australia, and a member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - the GHSC and GHR represent some of the highest standards of certification in the United Kingdom. They, like ARCH, represent some of the highest standards for membership, ethics and practice in the profession.
Members of COPHO and Volunteer Canada:
ARCH is proud to state that we are members of the Council Of Professional Hypnosis Organizations. The Council of Professional Hypnosis Organizations was founded on September 23, 1989. It is comprised of hypnosis organizations throughout the United States and Canada, which represent in excess of 20,000 practising hypnotists. The mandate is to promote the ethical and professional use of hypnosis.
ARCH is also proud to state that we are members of Volunteer Canada which is the national voice for volunteerism in Canada. Since 1977, Volunteer Canada has been committed to supporting volunteerism and civic participation through ongoing programs and special projects. Because ARCH is a non-profit organization with no paid staff, membership fees are used to promote the Profession of Hypnosis across Canada with the aim of establishing a consistent level of competency and regulation in Canada.
What is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis, techniques and protocols for the purpose of assisting clients to understand their issues and concerns in order to enhance self-growth and personal effectiveness. The Hypnotherapist facilitates physical, emotional and/or mental health in individuals who fail to respond to other therapeutic interventions. Hypnotherapy focuses on the causes and effects of symptoms, unravels the causal mysteries of physical, emotional and behavioural symptoms to reduce and/or eliminate them. Hypnotic applications and protocols can be used to heal, improve general health, reduce and manage pain, and change patterns of behaviours and habits.
Hypnotherapists use techniques and protocols for the purpose of assisting clients deal with general behavioural issues such as: Smoking Cessation, Self-Confidence, Stress Management, etc.
Clinical Hypnotherapists are trained in the use of more advanced techniques and protocols for the purpose of assisting clients deal with medical/behaviour issues such as: Pain Management, Addictions, Eating Disorders and Weight Management, etc.
Clinical Counselling-Hypnotherapists are trained in further advanced techniques and protocols for the purpose of assisting clients deal with psychological disorders.
What are the Benefits of Choosing a ARCH Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist?
Registered (Clinical) Hypnotherapists have successfully fulfilled requirements of education, supervision and clinical experience to the satisfaction of the Association for certification in their professional registration level.
All Registered Professional Members are extensive screened, including Criminal Record Checks and must carry Professional Liability Insurance.
Some third-party payment plans such as Extended Health Care Insurance and Employee/Family Assistance Programs may pay partial or total coverage for Hypnotherapy services.
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Permalink Reply by Pattie Freeman CH.t, MST on -
Hi Everyone,
I have read these posting and I see points in several of the listings. first I have been a Certified Hypnotherapist for 12 years now. I am a member of the NGH for most of the time I had been certified by one of their highly qualified instructors, I was never given any info. about you had to be part of a organization to stay certified it was by choice.
I find there are collegues of mine that don't take one class and they continue to practice and then there are ones like me that continue to take workshops, classes to be informed for my clients and to improve their results. This is not a hobby I do hypnosis fulltime. Now, Hypnosis in Arizona and other states have no regulations and there is no licensing, before I was a Hypnotherapist I was a LMT Licensed Massage Therapist. This is a regulated and licensing profession that needs CEU's and have state regulations I as a LMT need to follow or I lose my license. There are different organizations that run workshops and classes and keeps a record of good standing.
Now I see what the Grumpy Hypnotist is saying there are so many organizations claiming about hypnosis but since it is not state regulated I feel they have no right to tell me that I need to join a organization in order to be one. If I understood these postings. I perfer to be part of the NGH because i prefer to not because I have to be. That is my choice as long as I am certified and I can provide service to my clients. I am not less then anyone else there is no preference about who you can be certified by and when etc.....
This is a sore spot with me, I had a man call me his competition because I have my office in the next town. He claims since I was not certified by the IMDA or the AMA I shouldn't be able to use my initials. WRONG.....who made him the Hypno police. after continous harrasment from this man I looked at his creditials that he claimed he was a member of guess what he let it lapsed his membership and withdrew. So my questions is stop questioning my status and look at your own life.,
I had consulted a attorney (He couldn't Believe this) after he tried to discredit me to my clients...the CH...CHT what ever the initials have no bearing after your name unless its a PHD, MD LMT etc...I have a psychology background and with my hypnosis my practice benefits and I felt we are all collegures here to help support and help one another out.,
In all these years I have never met anyone that is a hypnotist, hypnotherapist ever be competitive or feel threaten instead we help one another out until I was confronted by this one. I needed to bring this up since I seen these postings but I had let this go and felt that maybe this man just doesn't understand and feels he needs to police his own. when there is no need to. It's like giving intials for completing of a course in metaphysical background to get a MSC initals who, where and what is expected for this? No one knows exactly but that is also a non-regulated field. This is why the government is looking to regulate this field instead of working together this just causes problems in the long run...oh by the way I am not the first he tried to scare ...I just had to put my thoughts on this and grumpy hypnotist I agree and understand your position...
Pattie
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Permalink Reply by docregal.com on -
Hello Zolita,
I surmise that there are benefits of membership to any organized group and being certified by anyone of them is a privilege. Maintaining the rights to use a title is indeed a cost of "doing" business.
I endorse the National Guild of Hypnotists because they embrace all hypnotists in a professional manner. The NGH has a very strong ethical component and ongoing educational program. They are in my estimation the best established and most prestigious organization for hypnotists worldwide.
NGH Certified Instructors train all members who become hypnotists of the Guild with the certification: CH This title represents a Certified Hypnotist, a Certified Hypnotherpist or a Consulting Hypnotist and Its usage depends upon state laws.
All the best,
Doc Regal
regalhypnosis.com
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Permalink Reply by Zoilita Grant on
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Dear Don...Thanks for the message. I think you are right "there are benefits of membership to any organized group and being certified by anyone of them is a privilege. Maintaining the rights to use a title is indeed a cost of "doing" business."
That is usually the standard with certified professions. I have indeed heard good things about NGH and celebrate and support their work. Unfortunately none of these titles "Certified Hypnotist, a Certified Hypnotherapist or a Consulting Hypnotist" will work in my case. In Colorado those are all considered part of mental health and those practitioners have to register as unlicensed psychotherapists. I got involved in a very politically motivated power struggle with the Colorado Mental Health board that lasted from 2005 to 2007 over the fact that I had allowed some ex-clients to become students in my school within two years. I was forced to close my practice and leave the profession. I went to Life Coaching school and then developed Hypnotic-Coaching a blend of the two (see below) My program uses the core principles of the International Coach Federation and is not therapy. I am glad that the ACHE recognizes Hypnotic Coaching and grants a certificate with that title, Otherwise I could not work! Blessings, Zoilita
This is Hypnotic-Coaching
The field of Hypnotic-Coaching is about working with people who want “success” in their lives. A Hypnotic-Coach is much like a trainer who helps an athlete win the “gold medal” – not just be in the race. Hypnotic-Coaches help clients design the lives they want. It helps them achieve their goals. Hypnotic-Coaching is a process that teaches the use of hypnosis to create a solution-focused life. Hypnotic-Coaching goes beyond problem solving and uses life coaching techniques to help the client create a life that is purposeful and focused. Hypnotic-Coaching is not therapy.
Hypnotic-Coaching is a new and different profession. It is not hypnotism or hypnotherapy nor does it replace them. Hypnotic-Coaching is part of the coaching profession.
Hypnotic-Coaching uses hypnosis to:
1. Increase Focus
2. Develop mindset and attitudes
3. Teach skills and abilities
4. Reinforce positive habits
5. Balance and direct energy
Hypnotic-Coaching is a developmental model that assumes that,
just like the acorn that grows into the mighty oak,
the client already has the seeds of their own magnificence.
Another thing that distinguishes hypnotic-coaching from hypnotherapy, is that Hypnotic-Coaching is a professional contractual relationship of equals.
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