Our Curriculum

Curriculum

Listed below are the standard course outlines for each module of training. In addition to the topics listed, C.H.I.-Montana instructors will include cutting edge information and lessons to best prepare the student for the modern practice and mastery of hypnosis and hypnotherapy in their chosen area of professional expertise.

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Course Outlines

(Each 40 Hours)

Basic Hypnosis/Self-Hypnosis 101:

· History of Hypnosis

· Suggestibility Testing

· Demonstrations and Group Participation

· Supervised Group Practice

· Principles of Suggestion

· Myths and Misconceptions

· Question and Answers

· Psychology of Hypnosis

· Pre-Induction Talk

· Relaxation

· Stress Management

· Induction Methods

· Review and Exam

· Guided Imagery

· Group Hypnosis

· Weight Loss

· Stop Smoking

· Formulation of Suggestions

· Positive vs. Negative Suggestion

· Self Hypnosis

· Business, Sports, Medicine/Health

· The Mind-Body Connection

· Accidental Hypnosis

· Setting up a Practice

· Directed Independent Study

Intermediate Hypnotherapy 201:

(Basic Course Required)

· Advanced Methods

· Instant and Rapid Inductions

· Demonstrations

· Age Regression

· Hypnotherapy

· Dreams and Meaning

· Esdaile Method

· Catalepsy

· Visual Hallucination

· The Elman Method

· Medical/Dental Hypnosis

· Introduction to NLP

· Directed Independent Study

· Waking Hypnosis

· Hickman Method

· Amnesia

· Somnambulism

· Pain Management

· Post Hypnotic Suggestion

· Questions and Answers

· HypnoSleep

· Glove Anesthesia

· Supervised Group Practice

· Oral and Written Exams

Advanced Hypnotherapy 301:

(Basic and Intermediate Required)

· Fundamentals of Hypnoanalysis

· Basic Communication Type

· Initial Comprehensive Intake

· How to get Client/Patient Commitment

· Word Association in Hypnosis

· Dream Analysis in Hypnosis

· Hypnoanalysis Goals in Therapy

· Spiritual Cleansing and Healing

· Body, Mind and Spirit Connection

· Client Time Line

· Subconscious Order of Importance

· The Seven "R's" of Hypnoanalysis

· Sexual Disorders

· Theology in Hypnoanalysis

· Techniques for Release of Negative Energy

· Regression Therapy

· Practicum for Each Method

· Subconsciousness Motives for Illness

*Oral presentations and IMDHA qualifying exams last day.

Courses Approved By:

Montana Board of Social Work Examiner and Professional Counselors, Westbrook University, International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, American Institute of Hypnotherapy, National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors, MI CAC, Union Tuition Assistance Programs, MI Nurses, American Pacific University, Missouri Department of Secondary Education, National Guild of Hypnotists and Michigan post-secondary schools. Montana has no post-secondary school licensing at this time.

Note: A complete manual is given with each course. There are required readings that augment the classroom lectures and demonstrations. Each course is taught over two weekends or over a four day weekend. Courses may be taken sequentially or as time and finances permit. Courses are taught throughout the academic year. Dates and locations will be announced as they are determined. These programs will teach you the skills of transformation so well that you will be able to impact your life as well as the lives of others immediately. Learn a profession and the skills that will reward you and your clients in many many ways. Because of the nature of the material taught at these programs, the number of attendees is limited to ensure proper education. C.H.I.-MT reserves the right to limit the attendance to only those who have passed the interview process.

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