Ericksonian Hypnosis Certification Course
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Why This Program Exists
You see, I was just like you. When I started in hypnosis back in 1983, I leaned on rigid, word-for-word scripts — because that's all I knew. Everything shifted when I studied the work of Dr. Milton Erickson: indirect suggestion, metaphor, and the art of utilizing whatever a client brings into the room.
There is no need to struggle, because I have found powerful resources that helped me overcome those challenges — and I've taken what I've learned and turned it into a step-by-step solution, a blueprint you can follow to have success.
With over 40 years of experience, 22 published books, appearances on Dr. Phil and in Forbes, and as the founder of the American Union of NLP and the American Alliance of Hypnotists — you're in good hands.
20 Video Modules
Every lesson in order — each one building on the last, all the way to your certification exam.
- How hypnosis complements the work that medical and dental professionals already do
- The shared goal of easing discomfort and bringing the client back into balance
- Why the work you do keeps supporting a client long after the session ends
- Approaches suited to clients living with chronic discomfort or anxiety
- A clear three-phase process for building trust before you ever suggest anything
- Meeting each client exactly where they are
- Gently guiding a client from denial toward acceptance and self-healing
- Keeping your work firmly within a supportive, coaching scope
- Adapting a session thoughtfully to sensitive personal circumstances
- Mapping out what a client is most worried about and afraid of losing
- Giving the client a sense of control over what can and cannot be changed
- Building your support around — never in place of — their care team
- Performing an arm-levitation induction to relax a tense client
- Step-by-step hand positioning, support, and verbal cues
- Using this induction to settle someone before a stressful moment
- Guiding arm levitation while keeping the client safe and supported
- The light-touch wrist technique that keeps the arm comfortably raised
- Layering relaxation suggestions as the arm lowers
- A second levitation method built on a vivid 'balloon' image
- The word-for-word imagery that lifts the client's awareness
- Growing comfortable working with hypnotic catalepsy
- Why your environment shapes rapport before you say a word
- Setting up a space that quietly builds trust
- Removing the barriers that weaken your ability to help
- Meeting clients' expectations of calm, capable guidance
- Staying flexible when a session takes an unexpected turn
- Conveying a genuine understanding of how the mind works
- Giving the client your full, undivided attention
- Removing phones and interruptions during a session
- Protecting the client's trance state from the outside world
- Learning from feedback, including Erickson's most radical approaches
- Refining your sessions steadily over time
- Recognizing that the best communication always runs both ways
- The role of rhythm in establishing real rapport
- Matching the client first, then gently guiding
- Keeping the interaction flowing naturally
- Where eye-accessing cues came from (Bandler and Grinder)
- Reading eye movements for clues to a client's inner state
- What you can observe face-to-face that words alone hide
- Anchoring as a core principle drawn from NLP
- How a stimulus becomes linked to a specific response
- Practical, everyday examples you can use in session
- Erickson's principle of maximal utilization
- Why Erickson resisted turning his work into a rigid system
- Treating every client as the individual they are
- The Meta Model developed by Bandler and Grinder
- Spotting the vague, misleading language patterns clients use
- Opening clearer, more effective communication
- How people quietly constrain themselves
- Working from surface language toward the deeper structure beneath
- Helping clients move past the limits they've set for themselves
- Anticipating a client's response before you drop an anchor
- Sidestepping the common mistakes new hypnotists make
- Staying in a mindset of constant learning and adapting
- Why stories invite people to search for inner meaning
- Weaving narrative naturally into a hypnosis session
- Using the lessons-in-stories instinct we all carry
- The four steps to crafting the right metaphor for a client
- Why gathering background always comes first
- Building stories that genuinely resonate
Your Complete Written Reference
Ericksonian Hypnosis Manual
155-page course manual — your complete Ericksonian Hypnosis curriculumYour Official Certification
Certified Ericksonian Hypnotist
Certified and registered by the
American Alliance of Hypnotists
americanallianceofhypnotists.org
Upon certification you'll be listed in the American Alliance of Hypnotists's SEO-optimized directory of Certified Ericksonian Hypnotists — and you'll have lifetime access to Dr. Steve by email.
Sample shown — your certificate is issued in your name with a unique certificate number.
This Program Will Change Your Life
- Hypnotize the Ericksonian way — indirect suggestion, metaphor, and utilization instead of rigid scripts
- Guide any client into trance using inductions like arm levitation, and adapt to whoever is in front of you
- Earn your official Certified Ericksonian Hypnotist credential from the American Alliance of Hypnotists
- Get listed in the American Alliance of Hypnotists's SEO-optimized directory of Certified Ericksonian Hypnotists — so clients searching online can find you
- Lifetime access to Dr. Steve by email — your questions answered long after you certify
- Unlimited Anytime 24/7 On-Demand Access — start immediately with instant digital delivery
What My Students Say
“It started with one hypnotherapy recording… and then many more. As an analytical art therapist looking for more ways to help my clients, I did Steve's Life Coaching program, and I'm now doing the Ericksonian Hypnosis course — at my own pace, from the comfort of my own home. I very much respect and value Steve's products because they are thorough and of high quality.”
Become a Certified Ericksonian Hypnotist
Everything you need — 20 video modules, and the complete course manual — plus your official certification from the American Alliance of Hypnotists.
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Isn't it time you stopped struggling? It doesn't have to be that way — there's an easier way, and I can show you how. I can provide the tools, but you have to say yes. Invest in yourself, and I'll see you on the next page.
This is a professional coaching certification program. It is educational in nature and designed for personal and professional development — it is not licensed therapy, counseling, or medical care, and does not constitute medical, psychological, or financial advice. Coaches should always work within their scope of practice and refer clients to licensed professionals where appropriate. Individual results vary.