Question: Hey Erick! I’m really enjoying the videos on your YouTube Channel. I want to learn how to do hypnosis. How can a person hypnotize somebody else? I want to learn the technique! Are there teachers or a book or something like that?
Learn to Hypnotize
The first thing you need to know is that ANYBODY can learn how to hypnotize. It is an acquired skill that you can learn, like playing the piano, becoming a black belt in karate, or painting impressive pieces of art.
However, the art of hypnosis is not merely a simple trick or technique that you can master within the next 24 hours. Forget mastery. Forget expertise. The road to basic proficiency requires a significant amount of time, study, and probably some investment.
Of course, this is true for most things that are worthwhile. Knowing how something is done is not the same as having the skills to do it.
So, if you ‘re still motivated, I’ll spell out how to get “mad skills” as a hypnotist in the shortest possible time.
First: Take a Live Hypnosis Training
There’s a lot of of great hypnosis courses and classes available. Hundreds of them! Many people want to learn hypnosis for a variety of reasons. How about starting out with a hypnosis certification course? Whether you are interested in stage performances, street hypnosis, or clinical hypnotherapy, a certification course will give you a broad base of foundational knowledge. More importantly, you’ll have the confidence to begin practicing what you’ve learned.
You could try to learn how to hypnotize from a book, or by watching videos online. However, the average person just won’t know where to begin or how to proceed. Your best bet is to train with someone who has taken the time to organize what they know into digestible chunks of information that are demonstrated experientially.
It doesn’t take long to get “certified” as a hypnotist, but it’s only a beginning step. Imagine if you, as a beginning student, took a week’s worth of piano lessons. How good would you be able to play? Not very well! However, you’d have a knowledge of the basic chords and could continue to improve with a regimen of consistent and regular practice.
In the beginning, hypnosis can seem difficult and hard to grasp. You’ll experience self doubts about your abilities to learn and apply it. It’ll test your confidence. You might fall into the trap of overwhelming yourself with too much knowledge, searching for the “magic bullet” technique of quick-and-easy hypnosis. It doesn’t exist!
But you won’t need more knowledge. What you’ll need is more practice.
Choosing a Hypnosis Training Course
You’ll find a lot of options once you start looking around, and things can get confusing. If you find a course that seems like a good fit based on your schedule, budget, and location, then the most important things is to just GET STARTED.
Roadmap: Learning Hypnosis
- Take a “live” training. Many interactive hypnosis courses are now taught online via Zoom, so not being able to fly somewhere is no longer an excuse! The most important thing is to practice with other students while getting real time feedback from the instructor.
- Use the knowledge from that training to hypnotize at least 100 people as quickly as possible.
- Continue to build your hypnosis knowledge with books, videos, courses, and seminars.
- Hypnotize at least 1,000 people as quickly as possible.
That’s it! It takes SOME basic knowledge to get started, and A LOT OF PRACTICE to get good. You won’t get mad skills as a hypnotist by sitting in some classroom or reading a book on “covert hypnosis secrets”.
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One of my friends thinks about something so much. They don’t want it to happen so much. I’ve been reading about hypnosis so I wanted to get your opinion of how you would go about helping.
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Hello.
Thank you for the insights that you shared.
just like you mentioned i firmly believe that to learn hypnosis you need practice.
but is it possible to practice until you learn hypnosis via zoom?? shouldn’t the practice be physically face to face ??
It is true that there are some hypnotic techniques that can only be done face to face. For example, certain inductions that actually require physical contact. However, these techniques are not a necessity for a productive hypnosis session.
COVID caused some hypnotists to close their brick and mortar offices, and there are many hypnotists who do ALL of their sessions on Zoom nowadays. So, practicing techniques on Zoom seems perfectly acceptable.
Hello, is there a way I can learn hypnosis for a party trick kind of thing? I think it could be pretty fun and cool to make someone believe their shoe is a phone.
I had an amazing experience when someone hypnotized me , not for reason l went but something just as important, which unknowingly it changed me in a very positive manner
Hi I want to learn stage hypnosis. And also hypnotherapy for treatment of mental stability and to bring someone out of fear and inferiority complex
I am a doctor with many years of experience 10 years back I did a course in hypnosis. This has been of great value with pre-operations. But some people are very hard to get into the right state as they are nervous. Is there a special way of doing this.
If there is fear, then the subject is likely harboring some type of misconception about what hypnosis really is? It’s your job to educate with a decent pre-talk. Address the myths and misconceptions with the client first. Put them at ease. If you’re doing it right, they’re already going into trance before you “officially” begin the hypnosis.
I want to learn hypnosis techniques. Where to start, and how much does it cost?
Thanks,
Ziad
How much i have to pay
Hi i am really interested but I don’t know were to start can u recommend me to a hypnosis teacher
Sorry, you’ll need to do your own research to find the right fit for you.
Hello I am Vako. I am from Georgia. I am a child and I want to study hypnosis in a book. And I want you to recommend me a book. Please
The learning process is continuous, and there are hundreds of books. Pick any one that is available and looks interesting to get started.
Hi,
I am from Kolkata, India. I want to join and learn this hypnosis online course.
Could you please provide me the details of the course i.e. course cost, duration, how to join etc.
Will wait for you reply.
I am not offering an online course to learn hypnosis at this time. The article above is to guide people in their process of finding a suitable course and applying the knowledge on their own.
I really like your practical approach to learn Hypnosis (start with 100, read, move to 1000).
I live in Israel where it’s one of the few countries that doesn’t allow anyone who’s not a doctor or a psychologist to practice or even LEARN hypnosis 🙁
that leaves me with either online / books courses – or travel to another country to learn – which is not practical.
do you still think it’s feasible to learn this way ?
A live training held inside of Zoom meetings would be sufficient to get started. With pandemic related travel restrictions, interactive Zoom trainings have become increasingly common.
Hi Erick!
I want to learn hypnosis physically, but where I don’t know?
Can you guide me.
Thanks!
Hi Erick I would like take lessons on hypnosis, in the country (Ugandan 🇺🇬) where I live we do not have any live hypnosis training.
Are there any free tips or books available for beginners? I am really interested that’s why
Hi, are there any prior requirements for enrolling, regarding education, languages, age, or even location?
Thank you
That depends on the particular Hypnosis Training you are looking at. There are many options around the world, but usually age or previous education would not be a barrier. However, some trainings are beginning level certifications, while others are specifically geared to advanced practitioners with extensive experience.
Looks good as soon as I get funds will call you. But can you tell me where is your class . So excited and can’t wait
If you want to train with me personally in St Petersburg, Florida, the information is here:
Learn Hypnosis Training
-Erick Känd
Can I get online class from you sir?
Do you still offer a three day course to learn and teach hypnotic …. ever since grade school I wanted to learn this …I am now 58 years old and before I retire I want to do this and make money from it when I retire from this job I have are you willing to trade me and help me I do not want to go to college I do not want to take other courses like that just learn from someone who knows the inns and outs a week r three days whatever it takes.. if not maybe you can tell me somebody who does or will help me I live around St. Louis Missouri and can travel anywhere in the United States ….
Hi Mr. Erick,
Can we change other people’s opinions using hypnosis?
You can shape people’s opinions by being charismatic, influential, and persuasive. There are hypnotic elements to that, but these are also also personality traits of people with exceptional communication skills.
As a side note, hypnosis can benefit people who realize they are emotionally resistant to respecting, or being tolerant of other people’s opinions.
What should I study in college to become a Hypnotist? Clinical psychology?
Good question. You’d think Hypnosis would be under the Psychology umbrella, but it’s not. Psychologists and therapists utilizing Hypnosis in their private practice have typically taken Hypnosis certification courses after earning their college degree.
The subject of Hypnosis is not really covered in college curriculums with any depth. If you want to learn hypnosis techniques, you’ll need to take an independent certification course outside of college. If you do some research, you’ll find there are many courses and programs available.
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I want to become a hypnotist.
Hey Erick, I’m only 13 and I live in Columbus Ohio. I’m trying to learn some basic hypnosis to just start off by messing around with my friends, but I also want to help my dad try to get in better shape. I think hypnosis is really cool and I want to get into it, but I’m not sure where to go. I hope you can help, thanks!
Erick Kand sir, I am from Bangalore Karnataka. I need to learn the hypnosis like controlling of 100 people at a time just by eyes. Can you tell me how many days it will take to learn, and how much it would cost?
That Molly Moon thing isn’t real. You CAN’T hypnotize a crowd with just your eyes. This is real life, not some vampire diaries parallel universe. Wake up and smell the coffee.
I am about to be 16, and found this article. I’ve been researching and looking up on how to be a hypnotist. I’m wondering if it is possible for me to be one at a young age? I don’t think it means anything, but i’m not a professional. Is there anyway I can become one without live training, learning somewhere online or is it better for me to do live sessions?
Hypnosis is fascinating. I recently learned about leading and pacing, and I’m astounded how easily people are influenced.
Hi Mr. Erick Kand sir,
I want to learn hypnotism and power of subconscious mind.
Can you recommend any videos?
I recommend starting with a live training. Generally, beginners seem to have limited success trying to learn from books and videos.
I so believe in hypnosis and having read the book” In search of Bridey Murphy” I am completely intralled by the subconscience mind. I had quit smoking by this procedure many years ago but started again after not smoking for at least 8 years. I had been in a car accident and smoked a cigarette for some stupid reason. Stupid. Now I need to do it again and found a seminar close to home that performs hypnosis. I can’t wait to get back to being a non smoker. I have tried everything everything and nothing ever worked. I really want to learn hypnosis to give others the benefits of what I had enjoyed. I never thought it would happen to me and was surprised at the results.
Thanks for posting, Thomas! For reference, here’s the link to my Stop Smoking Hypnosis Audio Program.
I want to learn, but have no idea where to start. I live near saint Louis MO. Can u point me in the right direction, please….
See if there’s a group at Meetup.com for other hypnotists to practice and share information. Take a live training as soon as possible and learn to do useful things with the skill. Continue practicing. Goal #1 is to hypnotize at least 100 people successfully.
Please recommend me some good online programme if I can’t attend a live hypnosis training. I really want to learn hypnosis. More on street or stage or even both.
Sean Michael Andrews is a good guy- check out his stuff!
Hi Mr.Erick,
I’m Vanitha from Chennai, India. I am very interested in learning hypnosis after watching your shows on Youtube. Kindly guide me on this. Thank you in advance. Regards.
Get started by searching for a live hypnosis training in India. If you can’t find it, fly to a country that has it. The first hypnosis seminar I ever attended was in Thailand which is the opposite side of the world from where I live.
– Erick
Hi Sir, I am an Indian interested hypnotism, so please encourage because it’s my ambition.
Hi Vanitha, I learned some of this stuff through an online program. There are many different programs though, but you can just go to a site and see what you like. I did it that way as well 🙂
Good luck
Bianca
Wow, thanks for sharing those videos. I am starting out in this career and learning from experts like yourself has helped me fine tune my technique. Thanks again.