Fundamentals of Hypnotism – 100 Hours

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Course Description:

Fundamentals of Hypnotism may be taken alone without continuing the training.  It is one of the three sections (FH, AH, HT) that make up the 300 hours leading to Hypnotherapist Certification.

Objectives
To study and learn the concepts that relate to the field of Hypnotism. To achieve fundamental skills in the use of hypnotic induction and the effective delivery of suggestions. To educate students about the safe and effective use of hypnosis and its legal and ethical practice.

Description
A comprehensive 100 clock hour series of classes to teach the theory and practice of the fundamentals of hypnotism.

Class Code	Description	Clock Hours
HT101	Introduction	15
HT102	Building Rapport	2.5
HT103	Depth of Hypnotic State	2.5
HT104	Understanding the Subconscious Mind	5
HT105	The Structure of a Hypnotic Session	5
HT106	Styles of Trance Induction	5
HT107	Deepening Techniques	5
HT108	Effective Suggestions Delivery	5
HT109	Self-Hypnosis	2.5
HT110	Basic Neuro-Linguistic Programming	10
HT111	Smoking Cessation Protocol	3
HT112	Weight Loss Protocol	5
HT113	Stress Reduction Protocol	2.5
HT114	Practical Hours	30
	Total Clock Hours	100

HT101 – Introduction – (15 clock hours)
Introduces students to the nature of hypnosis, theories of hypnosis, the legal
practice of hypnosis and the history of hypnosis. Myths and misconceptions concerning the hypnotic state are dispelled and a solid foundation for the study of hypnotism is established.

HT102 – Building Rapport – (2.5 clock hours)
Students are introduced to the importance of rapport between the hypnotist and the client and various skills are learned and practiced to ensure this is well understood.

HT103 – Depth of Hypnotic State – (2.5 clock hours)
Prepares students for understanding the various levels of hypnosis and their relationship to suggestibility. Various scales are discussed and a thorough understanding of the full range of hypnotic phenomena is explained.

HT104 – Understanding the Subconscious Mind – (5 clock hours)
Theories concerning the nature of the mind are discussed where students come to understand the relationship of the conscious mind to the subconscious mind. This Course includes the functions of the subconscious mind, ways to access it and understanding how to utilize its power to create positive change.

HT105 – The Structure of a Hypnotic Session – (5 clock hours)
Prepares students to successfully complete an entire hypnotic Programming session based upon a format of rapport building, education and pre-talk, followed by trance induction, testing and the effective delivery of suggestions and trance termination.

HT106 – Styles of Trance Induction – (5 clock hours)
Prepares students to develop the necessary skills to induce hypnotic trance with multiple styles including paternal, maternal, confusion and mechanical styles of hypnosis. Induction methods are also covered from each of these styles.

HT107 – Deepening Techniques – (5 clock hours)
Prepares students to deepen the hypnotic state after hypnotic inductions have been utilized. Instructs students in multiple styles of deepening and associates various tests to ensure depth of trance based upon suggestibility.

HT108 – Effective Suggestion Delivery – (5 clock hours)
Prepares students to deliver suggestions and affirmations to a hypnotized subject. The structure of proper suggestion is taught as well as multiple hypnotic adjuncts to assist in accessing the subconscious mind.

HT109 – Self-Hypnosis – (2.5 hours)
Prepares the student to enter the hypnotic state for him/herself, as well as how to teach hypnosis to others. This Course encourages self-entrancement and teaches that all hypnosis is really self-hypnosis as it works to encourage the hypnotist to empower his/her client to enter the trance state on his/her own.

HT110 – Basic Neuro-Linguistic Programming – (10 clock hours)
Prepares the student in the basic practice of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in establishing and working with anchors, hypnotic language patterns and other NLP techniques related to the practice of hypnotism. Also introduces the student to the basic presuppositions of NLP, its origins and its practice within and outside of the fields of hypnosis.

HT111 – Smoking Cessation Protocol – (3 clock hours)
Prepares the student for an entire treatment strategy in working with a client to stop smoking using hypnosis and NLP. Students learn a powerful three session protocol to assist clients not only stopping smoking but eliminating the subconscious motivation towards the behavior.

HT112 – Weight Loss Protocol – (5 clock hours)
Prepares the student for an entire treatment strategy in working with a client to lose weight and to create a healthy lifestyle using hypnosis and NLP. Students learn a powerful three session protocol to assist clients to not only lose weight, but also to eliminate the subconscious blocks towards achieving their goals.

HT113 – Stress Reduction Protocol – (2.5 clock hours)
Prepares the student to utilize various relaxation methods to bring more peace and calm into their client’s lives. Techniques include the use of hypnosis, NLP, relaxation and meditation techniques.

HT114 – Practical Hours – (30 clock hours)
Practical (hands-on) hours are interspersed throughout this Program to encourage students to practice each and every technique that they have been taught on their fellow students. This allows students to not only practice what they are learning, but also to experience it for themselves.

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Hypnotherapist Certification Requirements:

To become an IAIH Certified Hypnotherapist through IIH and to receive State-Licensed diplomas a student must take the following three sections that make up the Program of Study – Hypnotherapist:

1. Fundamentals of Hypnotism – 100 Hours
2. Advanced Hypnotism – 100 Hours
3. Hypnotherapist – 100 Hours

Certified Hypnotherapist Certification is granted after these 300 hours are successfully completed.