A. Objective: The objective of this course is to give the student a basic understanding of the development and use of hypnosis.

B. Course hours: Theory 35 - Practice/lab 15 - Total 50 Documented homework hours: Total 75

Outline:
! General Orientation
! Preliminary suggestibility tests
! Recognition and classification of subjects
! Favorable and unfavorable influences and dangers of hypnosis
! How to hypnotize
! Trance depth
! Suggestion Management
! Mechanical aids
! Deepening techniques
! Anaesthesia management
! Hypnosis applications
! Scripts
! Permissive hand clasp test
! Self-hypnosis, 3-step method - steps 1,2 and 3
! Progressive relaxation induction
! Hypnosis depth testing - stages 1 - 6

D. Texts and Workbooks: Workbook, Hypnosis Level I, Professional Development Division, National Guild of Hypnotist, P.O. Box 308, Merrimack, NH 03054-0308. Revised 1998.

E. Description: This course is designed to teach participants how to integrate hypnosis with state-of-the-art cognitive behavioral methods designed to manage most of the problems presented to the hypnotherapist by clients. They will be taught many new hypnotherapeutic techniques which may be immediately integrated into a practice. They will also learn how to hypnotize clients before they are aware the induction has begun. They will learn how to deal with the five basic types of resistance, how to use the rules of the mind, and the seven steps that every intake interview should include.

F. Teaching Methods: The class instruction will include theory, lecture, class discussion, video presentations, practice sessions video tapped and critiqued by students and instructors, student demonstrations, and small group activities.

G. Testing: Students will be asked to demonstrate all of the techniques learned at appropriate times during the day, every day. Students will also be required to take and pass a written examination at the completion of the course.

A. Objective: This course is designed to build on the basic information learned in H-101. It also introduces the student to the basic techniques and elements to be used in working with clients.

B. Course hours: Theory 35 - Practice/lab 15 - Total 50 Documented homework hours: Total 75

C. Outline:
! What is hypnosis
! The first session with a client
! Behavioral assessment - Goal setting - Reinforcement
! Image psychology and hypnosis
! Sessions two, three and four with a client
! Designing and teaching a six-hour self-hypnosis course
! A successful hypnosis practice includes . . .
! Age regression techniques
! References

D. Texts and Workbooks: Workbook, Hypnosis Part II, Professional Development Division, National Guild of Hypnosis, P. O. Box 308, Merrimack, NH 03054-0308. Revised 1998.

E. Description: This course greatly expands the techniques learned in H-101. Students will be able to integrate cognitive-behavioral methods to successfully deal with phobias, building self-confidence, handle sales and business problems, and enhance sports performance. Students will also learn how to conduct seminars and market hypnosis to the corporate world. Participants will use and experience the technique of age regression to remove emotional blocks causing present problems.

F. Teaching Methods: The class instruction includes theory, lecture, class discussion, video presentations, video tapped practice sessions, student demonstration and group activities.

G. Testing: Students must demonstrate techniques learned at appropriate times throughout the day. Students are also required to take and pass a written examination at the completion of the course.

Class Tuition - Curriculum - Application

B. Course hours: Theory 35 - Practice/lab 15 - Total 50 Documented homework hours: Total 75

C. Outline:
! General Orientation and history
! Response and communication
! Balancing response exercise
! Suggestibility questionnaire chart
! Neurolinquistic Programming
! Eye accessing cues
! Predicates
! Scripts
! Compounding techniques using eye closure
! Mental relaxation exercise
! Compounding and guided imagery using a mountain stream
! Stress test
! Stress Management
! Endorphins
! Stress induction
! Weight induction script
! Forms
! Miscellaneous

G. Testing: Students will be asked to demonstrate all of the techniques learned at appropriate times during the day, every day. Students will also be required to take and pass a written examination at the completion of the course.

H-104 WICS Course Two

B. Course hours: Theory 35 - Practice/lab 15 - Total 50 Documented homework hours: Total 75

C. Outline:
! Induction/Relaxation
! Eye Closure and progressive relaxation technique
! Deepening technique
! Counting your client up
! Mental relaxation exercise
! Ocean Imagery compounding technique
! Compounding and guided imagery using a mountain stream
! Method for establishing glove anesthesia
! Hypnotic natural childbirth
! The Burmese method of pain control
! Pain Management script
! Pediatrics
! Induction for children using confusion technique
! Regression therapy
! Regression going back in time
! Parts Therapy

A. Objective: The objective of this course is designed for the who successfully completed the Master Hypnosis training program. The student should posses a basic and intermediate knowledge of utilizing direct suggestion hypnotic techniques. Students are given a different perspective approach to understanding hypnosis. They will learn modification of various techniques and how to implement them for use with their client.

B. Course hours: Theory 10 - Practice/lab 20 - Total 30
Documented homework hours: 20 Total 50

C. Outline:

! Brief history and definitions and of hypnosis

! Things you should not do

! Practice

! False beliefs about hypnosis

! Law of will versus imagination

! Recognition and classification of subjects

! Conditions to recognize in advance

! Abnormal reactions

! Waking suggestions and waking hypnosis

! Indirect uses of hypnosis

! Areas in which hypnosis can be applied

! Have you ever been hypnotized

! Bringing your subject out of hypnosis

! How to speak to your hypnotic subject

! Recommendations for counting and other hypnotic patter

! What is guided relaxation

! Guided relaxation

! Progressive relaxation for new subjects

! Progressive relaxation (sitting)

! Progressive relaxation (supine)

! Dave Elman’s method

! Herbert Flint’s method

! Visualization

! Some key words

! Miscellaneous

D. Texts and Workbooks: Workbook, Hypnosis Part I, International Council for Medical and Clinical Hypnotherapy

E. Description: Students are given a brief overview and definitions of hypnosis. Lecture is given on the areas of application for behavior modification through the use of hypnosis. Ethical practice is addressed and rapport with the client is explained. The students are introduced to a different style of hypnosis technique. The theory and application for this different approach in method is explained. Sitting and supine position of client for the use of these techniques are explained. Additional scripts for inductions and mental relaxation using compounding and a variation in number counting is given, described and practiced.

F. Teaching Methods: The class instructions will include theory, lecture, class discussion, practice sessions video taped and critiqued by students and instructors, student demonstrations , and small group activities.

G. Testing: Students will be asked to demonstrate all of the techniques learned at appropriate times during the class. Students will also be required to take and pass a written examination at the completion of each course.

A. Objective: This course builds on the foundation learned in H-105. It also introduces the student to a broader range of techniques and methods. They will learn various suggestibility, induction, and deepen of the hypnotic state, techniques. They will be taught when and how to use them in various combinations with their client to achieve greater results.

B. Course hours: Theory 20 - Practice/lab 30 - Total 50

Documented homework hours: 25 Total 75

C. Outline:

! Suggestibility and preinduction exercise

! Preinduction exercise (ideomotor)

! Chevreul pendulum

! Hands rising and falling

! Contracting fingers

! Lean back / come forward (postural sway)

! Hand clasp

! Tools of hypnosis

! Conditions for hypnosis

! Selecting and working with your subjects

! Authoritative and speed techniques

! Another Dave Elman technique

! Dave Elman’s rapid technique

! Dave Elman’s hand shake technique

! Braidism method (cataleptic state)

! Several suggestions to give after achieving eye closure and relaxation

! Methods for deepening

! Arm drop technique

! Stock phrases for deepening

! Posthypnotic suggestions

! Some posthypnotic "don’ts"

! Hypnotic suggestions and somnambulism

! Achieving various effects

! Outline pattern to be followed for induction

! Testing for depth

! Hypnotic depth scales

! Self-hypnosis

D. Texts and Workbooks: Workbook, Hypnosis Part II, International Council for Medical and Clinical Hypnotherapy, 7361 McWhorter Place, Suite 300, Annandale, VA 22003

E. Description: This course contains more techniques and methods for induction, suggestion formation, deepening of the hypnotic state. Included are step-by-step instructions with various techniques and methods needed to aid the client in achieving a more profound state. Students will learn how to teach the client self-hypnosis, and utilize various levels of depth to enable the client in achieving his goals. They will develop the knowledge of hypnotic depth testing, it effects and what is necessary to guide the client to a more profound state. The student will learn to recognize characteristics of depth and how to formulate suggestions necessary to aid the client.

F. Teaching Methods: The class instructions will include theory, lecture, class discussion, video presentation, practice sessions video taped and critiqued by students and instructors, student demonstrations, and small group activities.

G. Testing: Students will be asked to demonstrate all of the techniques learned at appropriate times during the day, every day. Students will also be required to take and pass a written examination at the completion of each course.

Class Tuition - Curriculum - Application

B. Course hours: Theory 6 - Practice/lab 10 - Total 16  Documented homework hours: 0 Total 16

C. Outline:
! Inductions
! Deepening
! Depth testing
! Safe place installation
! Step regression techniques
! Open ended suggestions
! Establishing rapport with the regressed client
! Time framing
! Age regression
! Pre-birth regression
! Root cause regression
! Clearing the past
! Progression

D. Texts and Workbooks: Workbook, Regressive Hypnosis - International Council for Medical and Clinical Hypnotherapy, 7361 McWhorter Place, Suite 300, Annandale, VA 22003

E. Description: The students are given the knowledge and techniques necessary to work confidently and competently with regressive hypnosis. Step-by-step instruction on how to guide a client through a hypnotic regression is included as are scripts of techniques, formulation of suggestions, desensitizing procedures, and negative emotional replacement.

F. Teaching Methods: The class instructions will include theory, lecture, class discussion, video presentation, practice sessions video taped and critiqued by students and instructors, student demonstrations , and small group activities.

G. Testing: Students will be asked to demonstrate all of the techniques learned at appropriate times during the day. Students will also be required to take and pass a written examination at the completion of the course.

A. Objective: This course explores the spectrum of human healing and pain control using the body/mind connection. It describes the techniques for accessing and using this modality and the variety of uses of hypnosis within a healthcare community. It also provides the practitioner of the healing arts with comprehensive techniques and methods for use within his scope of practice.

B. Course hours: Theory 16 - Practice/lab 4 - Total 20 Documented homework hours: 4 Total 24

C. Outline:
! Stress
! Immunology
! Oncology
! HIV and AIDS
! Pain management
! Childbirth
! Pediatrics
! Tinnitus
! Nerve deafness

D. Text and Workbooks: World Institute of Cognitive Sciences,

E. Description: Students are given an brief overview of the effect of one’s belief system and its influence over the body’s healing process. How mental stress and negative emotions affects one’s health and immune system is explained along with how fear, and ignorance affect medical treatment. Scripts are given for techniques to facilitate a positive effect in the areas of stress, positive emotional stability, and relaxation to support various medical treatments.

F. Teaching Methods: The class instruction will include theory, lecture, class discussion, video presentations, practice sessions video tapped and critiqued by students and instructors, student demonstration, and small group activities.

B. Course hours: Theory 10 - Practice/lab 8 - Total 18 Documented homework hours: 4 Total 22

E. Description: This course builds on the foundation established by H-108. It consists of the techniques necessary for a student to aid the client in achieving the Esdaile State (hypnotic coma), catatonic state, and Sichort State levels of hypnosis. Included are the utilization of specific suggestibility, induction, and deepening techniques. The students are provided with step-by-step instructions and scripts necessary to achieve these levels of depth.

F. Teaching Methods: The class instructions will include theory, lecture, class discussion, video presentation, practice sessions video taped and critiqued by students and instructors, student demonstrations , and small group activities.

B. Course hours: Theory 10 - Practice/lab 20 - Total 30 Documented homework hours: 5 Total 35

D. Texts and Workbooks: Workbook, Hypnosis Part III, International Council for Medical and Clinical Therapist

E. Description: This course contains more techniques and methods for induction, deepening, suggestion formations and use. A step-by-step instruction for aiding the client in achieving a more profound state is given. The students will learn advanced techniques to enable the client to achieve desired behavioral changes. Students will be taught techniques for aiding difficult clients and scripts will be given for these techniques along with behavioral modification suggestions.

F. Teaching Methods: The class instructions will include theory, lecture, class discussion, video presentation, practice sessions video taped and critiqued by students and instructors, student demonstrations , and small group activities.

Induction
! Authoritative and speed techniques
! Dave Elman’s technique
! Dave Elman’s rapid technique
! A combination Dave Elman technique
! Sichort’s fast induction technique

Applications
! Methods for deepening hypnosis
! Hypnotic suggestions and somnambulism
! Achieving various effects
! Amnesia
! Anesthesia
! Testing for depth
! Hypnotic depth scale

D. Texts and Workbooks: Workbook, International Council for Medical and Clinical Therapists, Part I - Hypnotic Somnambulism, ICMCT, 7361 McWhorter Place, Suite 300, Annandale, VA 22003

E. Description: This course is for understanding the most profound level of hypnosis that is known today which was discovered by Walter Sichort. The techniques necessary for a student to aid the client in achieving the somnambulistic level of hypnosis are taught, as are the utilization of specific suggestibility, induction, and deepening techniques. The students are provided with step-by-step instructions and scripts necessary to achieve this level of depth.

F. Teaching Methods: The class instructions will include theory, lecture, class discussion, video presentation, practice sessions video taped and critiqued by students and instructors, student demonstrations, and small group activities.