HYPNOSIS NEW ZEALAND MISSION STATEMENT: To provide Hypnotherapy training that surpasses all previous expectations of value, focus, support and honesty!

Grant, why do you believe your 5 Day Hypnotherapy course is the best in NZ?

• SUPERIOR PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE! You'll soon find out that I'm down-to earth, realistic, practical, trustworthy Kiwi - and that I'm accommodating to most requests for support and assistance as you learn Hypnotherapy - well after you've completed the course!  When I offer you support, please know that I honour that commitment! 
• THE BEST VALUE!  My pricing structure is the most open, honest and realistic in the profession - but I offer so much more than great financial value.  My course is packed full with the benefits of more than 16 years of my own experiences as a professional New Zealand Hypnotherapist - that I willingly share with all students. I want you to do well!
• THE BEST COMMUNICATIONS! When you read the many recent testimonials, you'll see that time and time again that my students were extremely impressed with the speed and clarity in which I addressed any of their questions about Hypnotherapy - sharing whatever knowledge I had that was relevant to helping them to become a fine Hypnotherapist.
• THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE TUITION! The course is focused purely on Modern Suggestive Hypnotherapy.  There is a huge number of informational and supportive handouts and tools to accompany the comprehensive course manual.  You will learn and practice most of what you need to become a Hypnotherapist during the actual class time.
• INTERACTIVE AND PRACTICAL! Time and time again, students have marvelled at how much more interactive and motivating the course was in comparison to others they'd been on.  Every day is a fast-paced and exciting theory and practical experience that is designed to maximise the effectiveness of the course. 
• POST-COURSE MENTORING! Every student has my free phone number, my home number and my mobile number - and they are encouraged to contact me whenever they need any support or assistance as they begin practicing Hypnotherapy. The value of this lifetime mentoring is priceless - that's why I provide it for free! (Please read the testimonials from past students.)

Does your 5 Day Hypnotherapy course provide enough information for one to begin to practice as a Hypnotherapist?
Absolutely!  And many others are already doing it. There are two major styles of Hypnotherapy "Suggestive" and "Analytical" and this course teaches only the "Suggestive" style. (See here for information on my advanced course.) Suggestive Hypnotherapy is a realistic way to begin a career as a Hypnotherapist. It's like learning to walk properly before you try to run! The 5 days of this course are very focused and your training will be on simple, safe and effective Modern Suggestive Hypnotherapy techniques.  To see many other past students who are already working as professional Hypnotherapists, please see my Directory of NZ Hypnotherapists. (Look for those with the distinctive GREEN coloured HNZCH or HZNDH qualification!)

Once I start practising as a Hypnotherapist, how much can I expect to earn?
Depending on what area you live in, you'll probably begin by charging around $80.00 per session and move up from that as your experience and reputation grow. The number of sessions per week will depend on your advertising, your all-important reputation and of course your competition. If you practice in a remote country area, then you might charge a little less - and in some city areas, you can charge more.
(FYI, I charge $120.00 for a 75 minute session, which is about average.)

What exactly do you teach in the 5 Day Hypnotherapy course?
Pure Modern Suggestive Hypnotherapy - everything necessary to begin a successful Hypnotherapy practice or add Hypnotherapy to your existing skillset. Please see list of contents here or telephone me on free phone 0800 TRANCE.
PLUS, in this 5 Day Hypnotherapy course, you have the huge advantage of learning so much more by interactivity, demonstration, questions & answers, discussion and practice of your new techniques on other classmates.
PLUS, we also arrange an afternoon of real volunteer clients, with real issues for you to practice on (under my supervision of course).
PLUS, we cover the business side of becoming a Hypnotherapist, so you can confidently begin your new career.

Grant, why is your Hypnosis New Zealand 5 Day Hypnotherapy Course so affordable?
The main reason is because it is only 5 days and that it's focused purely on Modern Suggestive Hypnotherapy!  You will learn how to be a professional Hypnotherapist!  There is no padding from NLP, EFT, or other non-hypnosis treatment techniques that would of course take extra time and therefore add to the costs unnecessarily.

And that's why the Hypnosis New Zealand 5 Day Practical Hypnotherapy Course can be just $1400.00.

This Hypnosis New Zealand 5 Day Hypnotherapy course is certainly the best value classroom styled Hypnotherapy course available in New Zealand - with the very best support and the very best communications of any Hypnotherapy course in NZ! Please check my testimonials from previous students to support this.

How long will it take to complete this 5 Day Hypnotherapy course?
The 5 Day Practical Hypnotherapy Course takes the 5 days at the venue and then whatever time it takes you to complete the single open-book examination at home afterwards and pass the examination.  For most students this is usually 1-2 months in total - but depends on any previous experience you might have in delivering natural therapies and how much time you devote to your study and application of your new Hypnotherapy skills. 

When you initially sign up for the course, you will get the 1st short module of pre-study by email so you can make a rapid start.  With the fast pace of the course and appropriate pre and post study by you, you could have your Hypnosis New Zealand Diploma of Hypnotherapy a few weeks after beginning the 5 Day Classroom Course!  However, if circumstances prevent you from completing your examination within a year after the course, then extensions are freely given on request.

What's involved in completing the examination?
Drawing on my experience as an examiner for the NZ Association of Professional Hypnotherapists (NZAPH), I have designed an examination that enables me to very accurately evaluate each student's competence as a new Hypnotherapist. 

There are 24 Hypnotherapy related questions contained in the examination and most of the answers should be drawn from the course textbook and actual experience, with some small requirement for extra research.  Included in the examination there is a requirement for a client case study and a full (induction to awakening) Modern Suggestive Hypnotherapy script. 

How can you teach enough about Hypnotherapy in just 5 days?
Simple. My course is practical, fast-paced and focused on pure Modern Suggestive Hypnotherapy. The foundation techniques taught at this course are simple to learn and apply have very wide applications for a large number of common issues that Hypnotherapy clients present with. It will give you the best beginning you could ever plan for, with its practical content and great support.  [To use some metaphor, it's like learning to walk properly before you attempt to run! As you gather confidence and stability, you can safely gather momentum. Then you can move on to my advanced course when you are ready.]

Is Suggestive Hypnotherapy sufficient to deal with most clients?
Yes it certainly is. It's the safe, modern way of assisting more clients to a positive solution for more issues.  It's the main style I use myself in my own clinic with extraordinarily fantastic results - helping people to move forward and make the changes necessary to facilitate their desired advancements. You'll find (as I have) that Suggestive Hypnotherapy is far more acceptable in this modern world and that it's extremely effective for the majority of your clients. (For those who'd like to learn more analytical techniques, an advanced course covering age regression and more in-depth training on serious issues is also available once or twice a year.)

Should I undertake further advanced training after completing one of your courses?
The choice is totally yours, but I suggest you find your feet with the basics of Suggestive Hypnotherapy first. You will certainly have been taught enough to begin practicing competently as a Hypnotherapist.   And then, when you are comfortable and competant, I suggest you attend one of the Hypnosis New Zealand Diploma of Advanced Hypnotherapy training courses - where you will learn about the very specialised technique of Age Regression, as well as many more child and adult issues and areas where you can practice as a Hypnotherapist.  Also, further training is often available by way of conferences, seminars and training days, if you join the NZAPH or similar Hypnotherapy Association. 

What are the regulations for practicing Hypnotherapy in NZ?
There are none! (Well, none that are specific to Hypnotherapy anyway.)  Providing you are practicing ethically and safely (in accordance with the Hypnosis New Zealand Code of Ethics) and you are meeting all local and national requirements for your premises and general business practices (such as OSH, IRD, HDC, etc.) then you can legally practice as a Hypnotherapist in NZ. Suggestive Hypnotherapy is safe and effective and has no need of govermental control. 

Should I join one of the NZ Hypnotherapy Associations?
The choice is totally yours. Most will welcome you as a junior member, which will give you access to their extra training seminars and mentoring.  If you would like to join an association, then contact me after completing the course and I'll arrange for you to be sent a membership pack from the NZAPH, or similar association. You are encouraged to attend (as I do) the professional development conferences and training days put on by groups such as: the NZ Hypnotherapy Federation and the NZ Association of Professional Hypnotherapists. 
[For your information, I'm a full member of the NZ Association of Professional Hypnotherapists (and an examiner for them). I'm registered by the NZ Hypnotherapists Registration Board and also a member of the NZ Hypnotherapy Federation.]

Grant, what support do you offer me, as one of your Hypnotherapy students?
I expect that you'll become a friend and colleague for life and I'm pleased to be your permanent mentor in Hypnotherapy. I believe (and my past students will vouch for it - please read the testimonials) that mine is the very best support package in NZ. I offer the ultimate in positive communications and support!
You will have:

• my freephone number 
• my home phone number 
• my cellphone number 
• my email address 
• my postal address 
• and even my home address if you'd like to call in for a chat sometime!

Emails are generally replied to within a few hours - in fact only minutes if your question comes in while I'm at the computer (which is very often).

Grant, what practicing restrictions do you put on your students while they are training?
Absolutely none! Suggestive Hypnotherapy is a safe natural therapy. It's not rocket science!  When you feel you have learned enough to begin practicing on others, then you can probably help them to improve.  Remember that all Hypnosis is Self Hypnosis!  You are simply a facilitator.  You help others to help themselves in ways they want to be helped.  After all, if Hypnosis was a means of control, our jails and richlists would be full of Hypnotists - and if Hypnotherapy was dangerous, it would be legislated by government!

Grant, are you planning a more advanced course in the near future?
Yes I certainly am!  So, please watch my HYPNOTES newsletters for news of TWO Hypnosis New Zealand Diploma of Advanced Hypnotherapy 5 Day Courses in 2010. (July & November)

What's the difference between (a.) Suggestive Hypnotherapy and (b.) Analytical Hypnotherapy?

a. Suggestive Hypnotherapy is the far less invasive of the two styles and generally involves gathering information about a client's issues and the ways they want to improve them. The Hypnotherapist will ask questions about causes, effects and expectations, induce a light to medium trance state and then present the subconscious with deliberately constructed suggestions to assist the client to make progress.  Generally a client will be sitting, or lying, in a relaxed state listening to the Hypnotherapist speak about moving forward into a new, positive future. The client will probably be relatively aware of everything being spoken as they enjoy the relaxed feelings.  Suggestive Hypnotherapy is especially suited to the more practical Hypnotherapist and client - desiring a modern, safe and highly effective therapy style.

b. Analytical Hypnotherapy could be likened to "surgery of the the Hypnosis profession" and is an advanced technique that usually involves the use of a procedure referred to as "age regression".  Put simply, age regression is "remembering past events that are suppressed in a client's subconscious". Sometimes an event in the past that has been long forgotten, or purposely locked, deep in the subconscious, can still have an impact on the present.  By accessing a client's subconscious the Hypnotherapist can often re-open and modify that memory, so it has less negative effects on the present and future. The depth of trance for this procedure is often (but not essentially) somewhat deeper and the levels of awareness may fluctuate as the client "relives" certain memories. Regressive Hypnotherapy will usually involve conversation between the Hypnotherapist and client (while in trance) as the client recalls memories from the past that may be impacting on the present.

Grant, what's your best advice to follow when choosing a Hypnotherapy course?
Here are several of the most important points that I suggest you investigate carefully, before choosing a Hypnotherapy course:

• Firstly and most importantly, make sure you're be happy with the tutor. I suggest that you talk with him/her in person to make sure he/she is experienced, knowledgable and personable. If you learn a topic that interests you, from a person who is openly and honestly passionate about sharing it, then it'll make for a much more positive learning experience. So make sure there are multiple clearly accessable contact methods for your tutor - and that you test them! 
• Popular, well established training courses will have plenty of recent testimonials available so please read them!  Remember that a good number of recent positive testimonials probably means many happy students.  Capitalise on the experiences and reports of those recent past students. 
• Be comfortable that the course pricing is clearly advertised and realistic for a simple natural therapy - and that GST is included!  Also, are there any loyalty or early payment discounts?  Make certain you pay a fair price for your Hypnotherapy education.  Afterall, it's a safe natural therapy and should be easily within the reach of anyone who chooses to learn it.
• Some courses may require you to pay an application fee, provide a photo and maybe even attend an interview before they accept you!  If so, what's the fee for - and does it really matter what you look like?  At the end of the day, only genuinely caring and essentially good people will succeed in Hypnotherapy anyway, so the profession is pretty much self protecting. 
• Is the course content and structure relevant to, and focused on, Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy -  or is there "padding" from other natural therapies to make the course appear longer than it really is?  Sure there are many other natural health modalities that combine very well with Hypnotherapy - but a Hypnotherapy course probably should concentrate on teaching Hypnotherapy alone - and teaching it well!
• Does the course have a policy of examining its students?  A good training establishment will require you to complete a post course examination, so that the tutor can guage your understanding of the course content.  Be wary of any training school where simply paying for and/or attending the course is sufficient to gain their qualification!  Also, check how long before you will be telephoned or emailed with your results - and your certificate or diploma forwarded to you. (My standard for this, is 24-48 hours!)
• Is your chosen tutor a Registered Hypnotherapist, a member of a reputable NZ Hypnotherapy Association and of the NZ Hypnotherapy Federation? Also, please make certain that he/she has been an integral part of New Zealand Hypnotherapy since last century and most importantly -  positive and passionate about Hypnotherapy!