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Fundamentals of Hypnosis

Course Description: Welcome to Fundamentals of Hypnosis – Self Hypnosis, a comprehensive, evidence-based course designed to empower you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to use self-hypnosis for personal transformation, stress reduction, and self-mastery. Drawing from the latest research, classic texts, and practical exercises, this course integrates the wisdom of clinical hypnotherapy, NLP, and experiential psychology. You will explore the science and art of hypnosis, learn how to induce and deepen trance states, and discover how to use suggestion and language to create lasting change. Whether you are new to hypnosis or seeking to deepen your practice, this course offers a structured, ethical, and experiential pathway to self-development.

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What You’ll Learn:

🧠 Understand Hypnosis: Grasp the history, definitions, and myths of hypnosis, and distinguish fact from fiction.
Example: Identify common misconceptions and explain the difference between stage hypnosis and clinical practice.
Reference: Hypnotherapy Student Manual, Ch. 1-2
🌀 Experience Trance: Learn to recognize and calibrate natural trance states in daily life.
Example: Notice signs of trance during routine activities like driving or reading.
Reference: Alter Your Experience, Ch. 2
🗣️ Master Language Patterns: Use hypnotic language, suggestion, and metaphor to influence experience and behavior.
Example: Practice embedded commands and indirect suggestions for self-motivation.
Reference: The Structure of Magic, Vol. 1
🛏️ Induce Self-Hypnosis: Apply step-by-step induction and deepening techniques for self-hypnosis.
Example: Use progressive relaxation or guided imagery to enter trance.
Reference: Udemy Self Hypnosis Mastery, Section 2
📝 Set Effective Goals: Formulate well-formed outcomes and use self-hypnosis for habit change, confidence, and stress relief.
Example: Create a self-hypnosis script for overcoming procrastination.
Reference: Hypnotherapy Trainer Manual, Outcome Specification
🧩 Integrate NLP & Mind Games: Explore NLP-based exercises and mind games to expand awareness and flexibility.
Example: Use guided fantasy or polarity integration for personal growth.
Reference: Mind Games – The Guide to Inner Space
🛡️ Practice Ethically: Understand the ethical guidelines, boundaries, and responsibilities of self-hypnosis.
Example: Apply the IACT Code of Ethics to your self-practice.
Reference: Hypnotherapy Student Manual, Ethics Section
🔄 Evaluate & Reflect: Develop self-awareness and track your progress using feedback, journaling, and self-assessment.
Example: Keep a hypnosis journal to monitor changes in mood and behavior.
Reference: Udemy Self Hypnosis Mastery, Section 5

Key Features:

Step-by-step video and audio demonstrations
Downloadable scripts and worksheets
Interactive exercises and group discussion prompts
Integration of classic and modern approaches (Ericksonian, NLP, Mind Games)

Four Additional Reading Titles (most cited, nonfiction, icons)

🧠 Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis – Michael D. Yapko
🗣️ Hypnotherapy – Dave Elman
🧩 The Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors – Jeffrey Zeig (Ed.)
🛡️ Essentials of Hypnosis – Michael D. Yapko