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Permalink Reply by Karen Lockman on November 16, 2008 at 7:46pm

Hi: Go to http://www.hypnothoughts.com:80/forum/topics/help-for-learning and read what I just put there for Laroy who was asking essentially the same question. Karen

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Permalink Reply by melissa sweet on November 17, 2008 at 6:21am

Ha ha that is so funny Conrad,
where do I mail the money?
Is English ££££s alright?

Mel

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Braun on November 17, 2008 at 12:51pm

Hi-

I originally posted this on your page, but decided to add it here as well. I attended HMI and graduated from there all by the distance program. My tutors/mentors have been very helpful and giving. I live near San Diego so am able to drive up to LA to attend HMI/AHA specialty classes also, but I completed my advanced training online. I was fortunate that we have a local practice group of other HMI students, too. I realize a lot of people frown on distance training, but HMI's is excellent - and I do not think you'll find any better for really learning how to do therapy. They have different ways to pay monthly, etc. However, you do need to practice your inductions - on family, friends, preferably on other students, but whatever works.

Take John Melton's completely self-contained Smoking 101 (AHA cessation class) and you can be a specialist in smoking cessation. You'll be able to pay for any training. Join AHA to listen to the clinical case presentations and watch training videos. Get the insurance if you decide to work on smoking cessation or habit control of any kind for pay. As a certified hypnotist, you are able to work on avocational, vocational and self-improvement only issues. Self-confidence - public speaking - stress reduction - relaxation etc.

Placing Craigslist ads are great to get people for practicing your inductions. You'll get plenty of experience offering free hypnosis for stress reduction! The more people you induce, the more variety you'll see and you'll be better prepared for the future.

Volunteer to do stress reduction for a hospice, hospital, church, etc. Where there is a will, there is a way...

There is Somnabulistic Sleepwalkers: http://www.trancecoach.com/Sleepwalkers_NYC_HYPNOSIS/Somnambulistic...

Sleepwalkers groups are getting harder to find, but check out the website. Create a state or local chapter of Sleepwalkers for Georgia.

There is also www.Meetup.com where you can find or create a local hypnosis interest group. I belong to one and we've had some great training classes and meetings.

Do a search for hypnotherapists in your area and see if someone is willing to mentor you or answer questions.
The AHA directory lists a Betsie Poinsett, D.D., (HMI grad) Shamanic Hypnosis, Demorest, Georgia 30535-2024,
706-754-0999 website:
http://www.shamanichypnosis.com/ Contact her and ask if she minds discussing your concerns about continuing education.

You are right. Working with people is key, but you still need the training. I continue taking classes wherever and whenever I can (not all have fees either) and have discussions with all kinds of people in the field of NLP and hypnosis. The more you know, the better you will be as a therapist..

If you are serious, there are many ways to go on with your studies and become a wonderful therapist regardless of how you decide to get your advanced training. Ask your subconscious for help. You already have the answers and resources to help you inside!

Kind regards,
Michelle

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Permalink Reply by Michael Ellner on November 17, 2008 at 2:14pm

FYI-
Karen wrote:
Hi: Go to http://www.hypnothoughts.com:80/forum/topics/help-for-learning
Where she went on to say:
"Since hypnosis/hypnotherapy training and practice are unregulated at this time and there are no standards of training or practice, many of the "schools" or training centers will only teach you to use long progressive relaxation inductions, read pretty scripts, and recite visualizations. That will usually NOT result in permanent/effective/rapid change for the client, but just disguise the symptoms until they emerge in other ways, sometimes even more destructive to the person. Help your clients to let go the past, love themselves, and deal with life as it comes in each and every moment. They'll bless you for it."

In my opinion this is complete ca-ca and I address that issue in the Help for Learning discussion
Briefly

Modern day practitioners are using "new and improved cognitive and behavioral approaches" instead of the old analytical approaches

"Results: Cognitive behavioral therapy was the EBT most frequently offered and required as a didactic in all 3 disciplines. More than 90% of the psychiatry training programs were complying with the new cognitive behavior therapy requirement."
National Survey of Psychotherapy Training in Psychiatry, Psychology, and Social Work

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006;63:925-934.

(Newbies -- EBT means Evidence Based Treatments)

Respectfully,

Michael Ellner

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Braun on November 17, 2008 at 3:27pm

Fortunately, Karen's comments do not apply to Ra's and my school, HMI. AND, we learn how to "Help your clients to let go the past, love themselves, and deal with life as it comes in each and every moment." HMI teaches quick, permanent change without using age regression or scripts. Client-centered, behavioral hypnotherapy is taught. A therapist learns to use appropriate techniques which vary person to person. Progressive relaxation is taught as a deepener at HMI, although many other schools do use it as an induction with success.

I love HMI. but I won't shove it down anyone's throat. Hypno-Ra has already attended it which is why I emphasized that school. Different strokes, for different folks.

Kindest regards,
Michelle

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Permalink Reply by Paula Duncan Nongard on November 17, 2008 at 5:51pm

Check out the "Hypnosis Training Bulletin Board" GROUP here on Hypnothoughts.com -- new live classes and homestudy training options from a variety of sources are posted almost daily.

And, just curious, why do you need several more thousands of dollars to complete your training? Is that because you have chosen a specific program that costs that much, or do you hold some belief that you must spend X amount of dollars before you will feel confident with your skills?

There are some excellent quality programs available for only a few hundred dollars, and numerous textbooks for around $25-$50 each....

~ Paula

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Permalink Reply by hypno_ra on November 17, 2008 at 5:56pm

Wow! I have nothing but the greatest respect for the members of this site. I have posted similar sentiments on a host of other sites and never received the outpoor of direction and helpfulness. You all have sparked thought and i have the greatest appreciation for it. I have a Craigslist add but it wasn't as you have stated so maybe I will re-vamp my add and try again. To date I have 27 successful inductions under my belt. I have one subject who sems to be an intelectual suggestive or waht I refer to as hyper-rational. She is very challenged to relaxing and I have tried multiple inductions (confusion inductions included), and can only get light states of hypnosis. Before her, I was almost perfect in getting my subjects to somnambulism. This is why I primarily have concern about continuing my education...I kinda lost my confidence a little. The suggestions you all have posted are exactly what I hoped for. Thank you!

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Permalink Reply by hypno_ra on November 17, 2008 at 6:52pm

Thank you for the inquiry Paula. The school where I received my certification (HMI) offers advanced courses for a little over 3k US. On the school blog site, I have read quite a few members mentioning that they were glad to have taken the advanced courses. They even mentioned that knowing what they now know, they would not have even started without taking the advanced courses. in addition, the "hyper-rational", intellectual suggestible subject I have encountered has kinda rattled me. So, I now or feel the need to improve but I just haven't quite found the path.

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Permalink Reply by Joe K Fobes on November 17, 2008 at 8:16pm

As someone I respect wrote about NLP certification "write NLP on a piece of paper, call it a certificate, and give it to yourself".

That thought is extremely valuable. (Saved me thousands)!

The knowledge is all out there free to learn (or in readily relatively cheap books).

There are no "secrets".

There are no "shortcuts".

There are no "requirements".

There is only YOUR desire, study, and PRACTICE that will make you a great hypnotist.

I'll say that again so it sinks in really deep now.

There are no "secrets".

There are no "shortcuts".

There are no "requirements".

There is only YOUR desire, study, and PRACTICE that will make you a great hypnotist.

Get out there and practice and practice and practice until everything you know is coming out of your ears. Then go learn a few new techniques. Practice those until those are coming out of your ears. Rinse and repeat. Then go practice some more.

Note to self: This is true in almost anything in this information age.

Good Luck!

Joe
wikihyp.com

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Permalink Reply by Mr. Hypnotizer on November 17, 2008 at 10:21pm

hypno_ra, I am in GA. I am curious what part of GA you are in. I have been looking for other hypnotists in GA for quite a while.

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Permalink Reply by hypno_ra on November 18, 2008 at 2:03am

I am in Conyers, Ga. Would love to hook up and practice if you're near.

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Permalink Reply by Mr. Hypnotizer on November 18, 2008 at 6:03am

I am in Albany area. It really isn't that close but its a lot closer that say California.

I would even be interested in meeting in Macon one day. That's about half way.

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