Students attending classes led by KC Johnson will be awarded CEUs.  All corresponding CEU credits for training offered by The Paradox Agency for Hypnosis have been officially approved by The American Board of Hypnotherapy (ABH) and The International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT).  Refer to the course schedule and descriptions below for the number of CEUs awarded per class.

Members of NGH and other organizations not listed above are also eligible to receive CEUs by attending these classes.  Ask your course instructor for details or contact The Paradox Agency for Hypnosis directly.

Register for Classes
(See schedule and course descriptions below)

Phone: 551.697.7757 or by
Email:   KC@ParadoxHypnosis.com

Class Schedule 2012

If you are ineterested in any of the courses described below, please contact us us at: (551) 697-7757

Course Descriptions

Instant and Rapid Inductions
Credits:  16 CEUs approved by ABH and IACT
Duration: 16 - 20 Hours (2 days)

Participants will learn how to perform rapid and instant inductions that will reliably establish the state of hypnosis in clients and volunteers.  Emphasis will be on proper execution, safety, deepening methods and ethics.  The methods taught in this class can be used effectively and impressively by clinical and demonstrational (stage/street) hypnotists.  Eliminate your reliance on long, inefficient inductions by learning rapid and instant inductions.

Some of the main topics covered are:

• Instant / Rapid Induction Methods
• Street Hypnosis / Demonstrational Hypnosis Techniques
• Engaging a volunteer (selection, approach, rapport, etcetera)
• Choosing the right induction
• Entertaining demonstrations of hypnosis for your volunteer and audience
• Effective Language
• Appropriate Patter
• Suggestion Formation
• Ethics
• Safety
  
  

Hypnosis 101: Introduction to Hypnosis
Credits:  26 CEUs approved by ABH and IACT
Duration: 26-30 Hours (3 days)

A broad, basic hypnosis class for beginners:  Participants will learn how to hypnotize clients and volunteers, how to establish and secure the state of hypnosis and how to properly form effective suggestions that will elicit appropriate responses from hypnotized clients and volunteers.

Some of the main topics covered are:

• History of Hypnosis
• Suggestibility Testing
• Basic Induction Techniques
• Deepening Techniques
• Waking Methods
• Introductory Suggestion Formation
• Applying Hypnosis (General Overview)
• Hypno-counseling / Hypnotherapy—General
• Reinforcing relaxation and well-being through suggestions
• Demonstrational (Stage / Street)—General
• Eliciting appropriate responses through suggestions
• Self-hypnosis and meditation
• Ethics
• Safety

Hypnosis 231 (Intermediate):
A combination of basic and initial advanced hypnosis techniques
TBA

Hypnosis 314 (Advanced): Applied Hypnosis
Advanced Hypnosis Techniques
TBA

Hypnosis Certification Training:
General Practice or Sports Hypnosis Specialization
Credits: 45/60 CEUs approved by ABH and IACT
Duration: (4 - 5 days)

This class is designed for people who are seeking to become a
certified hypnotist by being certified by The American Board of Hypnotherapy (ABH)*** and/or The International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT), two nationally and internationally recognized hypnosis associations. Participants will learn how to establish and secure the state of hypnosis, and how to properly form and deliver effective suggestions using appropriate hypnotic techniques. 

For those taking the General Practice Specialization, emphasis will be on using hypnosis to help clients address frequently encountered concerns such as self-improvement, relaxation techniques, weight loss, smoking cessation, altering negative habits, etcetera. For those taking the Sports Hypnosis Specialization, emphasis will be on using hypnosis to help clients more consistently reach their peak performance in sports and fitness venues.

***--NOTE 3: The use of the title hypnotherapist varies based on local laws. Some local jurisdictions require a person to posses a formal license as a healthcare professional in order to use the title Hypnotherapist. In these cases, the title Hypnotist is preferred.

Hypnosis 425 (Freestyle):
Creating Effective Inductions and Suggestions
Credits:  16 CEUs approved by ABH and IACT
Duration: 16 Hours (2 days)

This class is designed for experienced hypnotists and practitioners.  Participants will learn how to build and confidently apply inductions designed to establish and secure the state of hypnosis.  During this class, participants will explore and streamline their personal style.  Emphasis will be on elegantly and efficiently securing and using hypnotic states in various situations including:  clinical, demonstrational, street, stage and recreational venues.

Some of the main topics covered in this class:

• The Anatomy of an Induction
• Impromptu Induction Techniques
• Instant / Rapid Inductions
• Hypnosis for Resistant Clients
• Suggestion Formation
• Using Conversational (Covert) Hypnosis Effectively and Ethically
• The Truth About Rapport and Hypnosis
• Theory

Mentorship Program:
Private Hypnosis Instruction for 1 - 4 Students
Credits:  8/16 CEUs approved by ABH and IACT
Duration: 8/16 Hours (1-2 days)

This program is designed to offer students private, personalized hypnosis instruction for 1-2 days. These classes are scheduled upon request either by a single student (one-on-one instruction) or by a group of a maximum of 4 students. Any of the 1-day or 2-day courses listed above can be taught as a Mentorship Program upon request.  Please refer to the course descriptions above for a summary of the topics covered in each class.

LOCATIONS OF HYPNOSIS TRAINING COURSES

We teach classes nationally and internationally. Although we are based in Jersey City, NJ, we hold classes throughout North America and Europe.

If you would like to have a hypnosis training course held near you, then please contact us and let us know.  If we find that there is enough interest, we will bring the course to you.  Just call or email us to get the process started.