Learn Hypnosis from the Best

If you want to learn hypnosis there are some important things you should know before you choose a training institution. Some things you need to consider are listed below.

The Academies Training is recognised by all of the major hypnosis associations in Australia and The Australian Academy of Hypnosis is registered with and accredited by the peak body for hypnosis in Australia; The Hypnotherapy Council of Australia (HCA).

Not all hypnosis is the same. There are various modalities that claim all kinds of instant subconscious miracles and many claim their roots in, or claim to be a better version of hypnosis. Closer investigation usually reveals that these so called revolutionary techniques are no more than some aspect of conventional hypnosis. Some of the Psuedo techniques are; NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), or the so called study of human excellence and behaviour.

NLP training organisations often promise to give the student a Master Practitioner in NLP and a Master Hypnotist accolade after 3 to 6 days training. Any therapeutic training that promises to make you a master in a week, a month, or even a year is dubious, so be careful that you don't part with $6000 to $10,000 to find that out the expensive way. NLP is often touted as hypnosis but it is distinctly different.

There is also Ericksonian Hypnosis which is a very ambiguous modality named after the American Psychiatrist Milton Erickson. Ericksonian hypnosis involves a lot of indirect methods and the use of metaphor more so than suggestion. Consider what you want to do with what you learn before you make your choice.

Government Accredited Training. Some hypnosis training institutions in Australia will tell you that you must have a Government Accredited Certificate IV or a Government Accredited Diploma training to practice as a clinical hypnotherapist. This is absolutely not true. The truth is that so called "Govt Accredited Training" is usually very expensive and very academically inclined. It comprises of a lot of theory and is often taught by individuals who have very little or no practical experience with hypnosis. You can't learn to drive a car by reading a book about driving a car - and can't learn to be a hypnotist by reading books and listening to lectures either.

The practice of hypnosis is self regulated in all states and territories of Australia by various hypnosis associations and the state and federal governments do not officially recognise any hypnosis training from any training institution. Govt accredited training follows an academic framework and the curriculumis decided and approved by individuals who probably know less about hypnosis than you do. It often just means you pay a lot more money to learn a lot of things that have nothing to do with hypnosis. Government accredited training costs considerably more than non accredited training; the training is very academically structured and much more theoretical than practical. Considering that hypnosis is induced by practical application The Australian Academy of Hypnosis focus's upon teaching the methods in a practical fashion. We Train Hypnotists. Any person interested in learning hypnosis should ensure the training they choose has a lot of supervised practical training in how to actually induce hypnosis.

Do You Want To Learn Hypnosis Theory - or Do You Want To Learn How To Do Hypnosis In a Practical Sense?

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The Australian Academy of Hypnosis™ trains practical fundamental hypnosis to be used for therapeutic purposes; we are more interested in ensuring you become an excellent and proficient hypnotist than filling your head with theories.

Before You Choose an Academy Ask Yourself These Questions

1. Does the academy have a training history?

The Australian Academy of Hypnosis™ has been training hypnotists since 1996.

2. Do the trainers have a passion for hypnosis? Are they well known and respected in their field? Have they had "Hands On Experience" in all aspects of hypnosis?

Rick Collingwood is a hypnotist to the stars. He has almost twenty years of experience in the field of clinical and therapeutic hypnosis and Mesmersim. During the past fifteen years The Australian Academy of Hypnosis has trained more than 2000 people in the effective use of skills of hypnosis. Rick has released three series of hypnosis CDs that have won 7 ARIA AWARDS and sold over 950,000 copies across the world. He has conducted many group hypnosis seminars in Australia, the UK and the USA with attendances of up to 780 people. He has appeared on A Current Affair, CH7, CH9, CH10 News and more than 1500 national and international television and radio programs. View Rick's TV, Radio and Media appearances here

3. Does the training curriculum contain a significant amount of actual supervised inductions with the student being the hypnotist and also the hypnotic subject?

The Australian Academy of Hypnosis training is very orientated towards practical training. Hypnosis is learned by doing hypnosis.

You Cannot Learn Hypnosis By Reading Books. You Learn Only Hypnosis By Performing Hypnosis!

Rick Collingwood lights a candle on a visit to the Monument and Grave of Franz Anton Mesmer in Meersburg Germany July 2009

Once your initial training is completed you have the advantages of membership into a strong hypnosis association, endless ongoing supervised induction practice, and the opportunity to undertake further advanced hypnosis studies.

Our Students Learn To Become Hypnotists!!!!!

4. Do your fees include grading costs and all required materials?

The Australian Academy of Hypnosis™ training materials are all included in our low fee structure:
They Include:

1. Academy Training Videos, featuring three actual in clinic full hypnosis sessions and eight instant and rapid inductions, all explained and demonstrated.
2. Four large, professionally presented, training manuals containing all the vital information you need to know, including an accurate hypnosis of hypnosis and full texts for more than twenty different hypnotic inductions.
3. Training text books
4. All self assessments and examination markings.
5. Telephone & Email help.

Once You Have Completed Your Certificate Training You Have the Following Benefits:

1. Regular On Going Monthly Training.
2. Lifetime Free access to our online hypnosis training academy which features: Free hypnosis ebooks, free hypnosis training DVDs, free training lectures, regular live on line training classes, professional mentoring, telephone training and Q&A access, student forums, free scripts, and much more.
3. Access to Join State and National Hypnosis Associations
4. Access to Professional Indemnity Insurance.

5. Can or will your trainer hypnotise you?

It is astonishing how many hypnosis trainers will not actually demonstrate their proclaimed hypnosis skills and hypnotise a student, let alone demonstrate the skills and expertise required to induce an effective instant or rapid induction. It is the opinion of Rick Collingwood and The Australian Academy of Hypnosis™ that this does not demonstrate hypnotic expertise, so therefore the training will at best create only average hypnotists.

Here Is a Simple Test

There is much more to hypnosis than relaxation and imagine. Ask your potential trainer to hypnotise you, if they either will not or cannot, then its only sensible that you look elsewhere. The Australian Academy of Hypnosis™ trainers have no objection to inducing hypnosis in any potential student before they commit to our training.

6. Is the training organisation Australian or International?

The Australian Academy of Hypnosis™ is both.