What are the benefits of becoming a hypnotist?
How much money do hypnotherapists make?
How many sessions will a client want?
What problems can hypnosis resolve?
How long is this training course?
Will I be certified when I’m done with the class?
What subjects will be covered in the basic course?
How much is the tuition? What’s included?
Are there any dangers in using hypnosis?
Do I need a degree in psychology?
Do you provide any follow-up after graduation?
What are the instructor’s qualifications?
Will I receive a certificate upon completion?
Where are these workshops held?
How do I register for this training?
What are the benefits of becoming a hypnotist?
The rewards of using hypnosis are difficult to measure. When I first began my practice, I had what can only be described as a runner’s high. It was exhilarating to be able to help, in only a few sessions, a client who’d been trying to break a bad habit for years.
A few of my more outgoing students, possessing a sense of the dramatic, have gone on to become stage hypnotists.
I have been asked, often, to demonstrate the power of the mind (using hypnotic phenomena) in high schools, colleges, women’s groups and at luncheons.
I understand that hypnotism is not well understood by the general public and, as such, people are fascinated with every aspect of a demonstration. They seem to be in awe of a hypnotist’s skill.
How much money does a hypnotherapist make?
The amount of income one can derive from a hypnotherapy business can vary greatly. Some hypnotists are content working part-time, making between $400 and $1,000 a month. By building it into a full-time business may provide one with a comfortable income. Many therapists have a room set aside in their own home, while others prefer to rent or share a small office.
Hypnotherapy is a rewarding career and Robert DeMotte Workshops fully prepares one to succeed.
How many sessions will a client need?
This always depends on the problems your clients present. If a client wants to stop smoking, the average number is between 3 and 6 sessions. The client who wants to modify an eating behavior (to lose or gain weight), it may require between 5 and 10 sessions or more. I’ve found it takes about one session for every 10 pounds the client wants to release. Insomnia can often be resolved in about 4 sessions.
As you can see, most clients average 4 or more sessions. If you worked with only two clients a week (2 x 4 = 32 sessions a month), you could realize an income of approximately $2,400 a month at $75 a session. If you chose to work part-time, this income may be enough to pay for the ever-increasing prices of food, utilities, housing, and fuel. Licensed therapists who add hypnotherapy to his or her business will also realize an increase in income. At the very least, it is a pleasant relief from the possibility of ”burn-out”, a condition so prevalent in the mental health profession.
What problems can hypnosis resolve?
I impress upon all my students that hypnosis is a state of mind where therapy takes place. Hypnosis, in itself, is not therapy.
Hypnotherapy can help any willing client stop smoking, lose or gain weight, sleep better, alleviate pain, experience painless childbirth, eliminate nail biting and fear of driving or flying. It also helps in medicine and dentistry, overcoming the fear of needles and surgical anxiety.
How long is this training course?
The basic course is 48 hours in length. The workshop usually runs from Saturday morning through Thursday afternoon. Occasionally, I will hold the workshop over two, 3-day weekends. I also conduct a 2-day workshop for professional therapists who wish to add hypnotic techniques to their current practice. Anyone wishing to understand how hypnosis can improve their own life of a member of their immediate family is also welcome as a student.
Will I be certified when I’m done with the class?
Certification is an interesting word. Certification is too often promised by trainers and schools, but the student’s expectations are never met. First, no state has any exam – similar to a nurse’s exam or pest control operator’s – whereby one can be “state-certified”. The only certification – if one prefers to call it that – which a student will receive from any school is a certificate of completion.
If a school claims you will be a certified hypnotherapist, ask them, “What state agency provides that certification?” Press them further and they’ll finally confess that that certification is issued by their own school, suitable for framing. This is not to say that you won’t need a local business license. You are expected, of course, to pay a fee for a professional license if your city requires one.
What subjects will be covered in the basic course?
Robert DeMotte Workshops are open to the general public, as well as Drug Abuse Counselors, Clergy and Law Enforcement.
State of California accreditation #COAFS-05-279595.
The 48-hour workshop includes:
• Obtaining and recognizing trance depth
• Anchoring
• Age-regression
• Finger signals
• Metaphors and stories
• Working with difficult clients
• Thirteen unique induction techniques
• Pacing and leading
• Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic inductions
• 24 hours of supervised practice
• Operating your hypnosis practice
How much is the tuition? What’s included?
Tuition for this intensive, 48-hour workshop is $800.00. There are no other fees. Payment must be made in full, at least ten (10) days prior to the first day of class. All classes begin on time. We will not waste another student’s valuable time by registering anyone during the first class.
Your tuition includes all handouts; a 93-minute DVD which demonstrates six different induction techniques; and 5 hypnosis CDs.
Are there any dangers in using hypnosis?
One of the most insidious claims about hypnosis is that it is dangerous. Nothing can be further from the truth. In all my years of practice and as an instructor, I’ve never seen one incident that may be considered dangerous. This allegation is usually perpetuated by the ill-informed and those with professional turf to protect. No one can find, in any book on the subject, a verifiable statement claiming that hypnosis has been proven dangerous. Famed psychiatrist, Dr. Milton Erickson, once said that hypnosis is less threatening to the psyche than conventional psychotherapy.
In truth, hypnosis is nothing more than suggestions, given while the mind is focused and uninfluenced by outside distractions. That being the case, is this any different than the help one woman gives another over a cup of coffee? Has anyone ever been seriously harmed, psychologically, in a setting like that?
In my workshops, I cover all the known objections to, and the misconceptions about, hypnosis. You will, therefore, not be caught off guard by any client who may ask about its alleged dangers.
Do I need a degree in psychology?
No. In fact, the best hypnotherapists seem to be those without a heavily influenced background in psychology. Hypnosis is a natural phenomena and easily adaptable to thinking on one’s feet. Those most successful with hypnosis have a deep understanding of human nature and great empathy for helping others.
In dealing with others, communication is an absolute necessity. If you like people, you’ll develop into a highly successful therapist. I’ve had many students with nothing more than high school certificates who are, today, some of the best in the field. The terms licensed Marriage Counselor, licensed Social Worker, or licensed psychologist is, naturally, reserved for those professions.
As a student, you are taught how to recognize potential problems and to stay within your realm of knowledge. Those clients who need help resolving issues which lie beyond your ability must always be referred to a mental health professional. Your work will center around habit control and teaching clients self-improvement and relaxation skills.
Do you provide any follow-up after graduation?
Yes. For the first 60 days, graduates may ask pertinent questions about hypnotic techniques and/or clientele problems via email.
What are the instructor’s qualifications?
Bob DeMotte personally conducts each workshop. He is a master teacher, having practiced hypnosis since he first became addicted to its incredible potential in 1965. He used it to alleviate his own migraines and then went on to practice his hypnotic skills on others to resolve some of their problems as well.
Bob recognized early in his career that most hypnotism trainers offered little more than theoretical instruction. With this in mind, he put together a basic workshop in the hands-on, practical applications of hypnosis.
Direct supervision of student practice in inducing a trance became the core of his training. And, it worked well. Only 3 students in the past 25 years have failed to follow Bob’s simple instructions.
The lack of practical information on the how-to’s of hypnosis encouraged Bob to write his training manual, Clinical Hypnosis: Theory, Principles and Practical Applications. It was published in 2005 and includes case histories, word-for-word scripts, history of hypnosis, glove anesthesia, age regression, anchoring, and dozens of other advanced techniques. This career-in-a-book includes a 93-minute demonstration DVD. This reference manual is currently being updated. It’s new title will be The Hypnotherapists Handbook.
Bob is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, Board of Registered Nursing, and accredited by the State Department of Private Post-Secondary Education.
Few today can match Bob’s 44 years of experience. In addition to sharing his skills in hypnosis, he also taught deep-tissue Swedish massage. Graduates of both courses have repeatedly praised Bob DeMotte for his ability to make complex subjects seem so simple.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion?
Yes. As stated previously, it is a certificate of completion, suitable for framing. It is not certification.
Where are these workshops held?
Currently, most workshops are held in the State of California because of the great need for vocational training. Courses are presented in hotels, convention centers and universities. For specific questions about this training, contact Bob via email here
How do I register for this training?
Registration is handled by contacting my secretary Ms. Smith here. She will help you register. Tuition may be paid by sending a money order or check by mail directly to our office. Credit card payments are handled online via PayPal. Ms. Smith will also give driving directions to the workshop location.
Note: Please make sure your payment is made sufficiently in advance in order for us to have materials ready for you. This will also allow us to prepare your Certificate of Completion in advance. Bob has a strict policy of not wasting our students’ time and money during class.