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Question: There
are so many hypnosis schools advertising on the internet, how do I know which
one is best?
Answer: This is a more complex question than it seems.
Let's first understand that at this point in the hypnotism profession, it is a
non-licensed profession. This means that anyone can open a hypnotism
school and call themselves a hypnotism instructor even with minimal or no
hypnotism training. Many ill trained individuals are magnificent marketers
and their web sites look like you will be attending a recognized college.
The term caveat emptor has never been more appropriate
than in hypnotism training. It is, unfortunately, up to you to do the research
necessary to make an intelligent decision. Thankfully, the
internet offers you a wonderful place to get the information you need.
Here are some recommendations that may be helpful:
1. Use a search engine to look for hypnotism training schools.
2. Visit their websites to get a general overview of what is offered.
3. Then go to some
of the following places to ask questions about hypnotism training programs,
instructors and support
programs.
a. Yahoo groups with hypnosis in their names.
(for example, http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hypnosis-hypnotherapy)
b. Hypnosis newsgroups (alt.hypnosis,
alt.hypnotherapy etc.)
c. Call local hypnotists in your area and ask who
they would recommend for either live or home-study training.
Above all, ASK questions of EVERYONE you can! Hypnotism training is expensive and you don't want to throw your money away. I can't tell you how many times people have told us, "I wish I knew about your training before I spent all my money on a class that did not teach me what I needed to do the work successfully."
To search for
information on our training school and programs, suggested search terms would
be:
1. Omni Hypnosis Training Center
2. Omni Hypnosis Center
3. Gerald Kein
4. Jerry Kein
5. Gerry Kein
Again, when searching, look for what people are saying about the training
center, NOT what the center is saying about itself.
Question: A school in
my area is holding a weekend course in hypnotism. The people there say I will be able to call myself a
"Hypnotherapist" and know everything I need to open a professional
practice after this training. Is this true?
Answer: These types of
trainings have been around for a long time. Again, common sense tells us
that "If something sounds to good to be true, it usually is."
These "trainings" are usually used as a hook to sell you on taking a
$3-$5,000, or more, mail order Doctor or Ph.D. course. NONE of
these courses are recognized by ANY state. More and more states are
calling these titles misleading advertising and unfair trade
practices. Don't let yourself fall into this financial and potential legal
trap. Plus, do you really think you can become a skilled hypnotism professional
in two days?
Question:
I see all sorts of letters after hypnotists names,
what do they mean?
Answer: Good question. Lets see if I can give a short but thorough
answer. Some of the titles being used are:
1. CH = Certified Hypnotist
2. CHT = Certified Hypnotherapist or Certified Hypnotist
3. CCH = Certified Clinical Hypnotist or Hypnotherapist
4. MH = Master Hypnotist
5. CMH = Certified Master Hypnotist
6. DCH = Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy (You have the potential of real
legal trouble with this one.)
And, the list goes on and on. Again, since our profession is not licensed or
regulated, technically, anyone could use any title they like as long as the
title is not protected by state law. (Doctor, Psychologist, Mental Health Counselor, etc.)
In reality, recognized national professional hypnosis organizations are trying to get everyone to use the same titles based on the level of training achieved. In general, the following is the way most professional groups issue certificates:
1. After completing a basic training, the
student would use the title "Hypnotist."
2. After completing advanced training, the title would be
"Certified Hypnotist or Hypnotherapist."
3. After completion of an advanced specialized "Clinical" training,
the title would be, "Certified Clinical Hypnotist or
Hypnotherapist."
4. The term "Master" is irrelevant and has no real meaning.
5. The term "Doctor or Ph.D." (unless earned in another state licensed
vocation) has no legal standing and represents no statement
of
approved, accredited education. You
can buy these on the internet, even if you never graduated grammar school.
They, in
fact, are a total embarrassment to the profession. The only thing
these degrees will do for you is lighten your wallet.
Question: Ok, tell
the truth. Does hypnosis really work?
Answer: Another great
question. I like your candor. The quick answer is a resounding yes!
It is said hypnotism is the 2nd oldest profession in the world. In over
forty years in the work, I have seen astounding changes, discoveries and growth. For example, today we know how to induce deep trance in just
about everyone in just seconds. Hypnotherapies have been developed in
the medical and psychological fields that are creating fast and dramatic
transformations in the doctor's patients. Most people think hypnosis is
just used for smoking or weight loss but, in reality, it can be used to heal
so many other issues I could write about it all day. We are teaching
more and more doctors in our classes all the time. The acceptance by the
medical and psychological professions is astounding. We are using it to improve
every aspect of human motivation and behavior. Hypnosis sports improvement
is becoming extremely popular with professional athletes. I personally
have trained over 350 women to have their babies totally pain free! Yes......It
really does work!
Question: Is it
really possible to make a living in the hypnosis profession?
Answer: Let me answer
this as truthfully as I possibly can. First, three things are necessary to give
ANY business the opportunity to grow and prosper.
1. The person must have the necessary skills to be successful working with
clients.
2. There must have enough capital to invest into the business. (Under capitalization
is the major cause of most business failure.)
3. There must be an understanding and application of the marketing skills required
to get the business up and running.
At the Omni Hypnosis Training Center®, instruction is given in the necessary skills and you
receive some outstanding marketing methods that should have you up and running
very quickly. Many of our former students are enjoying excellent
lifestyles in this wonderful profession. Here are just a few ways you can
earn a fine income:
1. Schedule 8-10 clients per day at a minimum of
$100 per session.
2. Hold small group sessions 10-25 people @ $50.00 each, twice a day.
3. Teach self-hypnosis classes to groups in the evenings.
4. Work in doctors offices with their patients.
5. Give stop smoking or weight control sessions in hotels, at hospitals or corporations.
6. After your primary training, train as a stage hypnotist and work on
cruise ships, at nightclubs, schools, weddings etc.
7. Eventually, open your own
hypnotism school and become an instructor for a national hypnosis
organization.
The truth is, the list of how you can make a living
with hypnotism is endless. If you love to help people and make a great
living, hypnotism could be for you.
Question: What kind
of post-training support does Omni offer?
Answer: When you become an
Omni-grad, you will be far from alone. Just a few of your post-training benefits
include:
1. We are just a phone call away. We are happy to answer any
questions and give recommendations as they come up.
2. Omni has the largest distance learning video source of anyone in the world and
we are adding to this information base constantly to
keep you up to date on the
newest information.
3. This is great! Upon
becoming an Omni-grad, you are eligible to join our "Omni-grads"
internet group. Although many others in the
profession would love to join this group,
it's limited to Omni Hypnosis Training Center® graduates ONLY! It's like you joined
a
family of similarly trained and like minded friends. We
not only chat with one another but you can ask a "how
to" questions 24/7
and have a bunch of folks discuss how they handled a
similar problem successfully. This is a fabulous resource and support group.
You, just like others have, will develop lifelong friendships here. We love to meet in person
at professional conventions or if close
geographically develop luncheons or monthly meetings.
These are
just a few of the questions we are asked. If you have any other questions, just
email us at omni@omnihypnosis.com
We will quickly get you a answer and add it to this list.
Regards to all,
Gerald Kein
Director, Omni Hypnosis Training Center®