Become a Certified Hypnotist

Live online training approved by the National Guild of Hypnotists and the International Hypnosis Association, for people who want to practice — not watch videos about practicing. No previous experience required.

The next cohort begins Saturday, January 16, 2027.
Saturdays, 10–5 Eastern, for ten weeks. Applications close January 9.

Apply now

Applying takes about a minute and costs you nothing. It tells me enough to make our first conversation useful rather than generic, and I read every one personally.

    Would you rather talk first? Schedule your free discovery call with me — Kristin Shelly, CH, CI. It is an opportunity to ask questions of one another and see if it is a good fit!

    Or text me at 1-828-409-1603.

    What the training involves

    Much of each Saturday is supervised practice in small breakout groups rather than lecture, with personalized guidance throughout. Your Sundays stay yours.

    The six days between classes are part of the design. Homework and practice hours are required, and they are where most of the actual learning happens — hypnosis is a skill of the voice and the hands, not a body of knowledge you can absorb by listening.

    Most students arrive from somewhere else entirely — nursing, teaching, massage, coaching, or a corporate career they have outgrown.

    At a glance
    Course length80 hours
    ScheduleSaturdays, 10–5 Eastern
    Runs over10 weeks
    DeliveredOnline, in a small group
    MidweekOptional 90-minute practice session
    Outside classHomework and practice hours required
    What it costs
    Certification course — all 80 hours, the training manual, your practice forms and certificate$2,100
    Then choose your certification — paid directly to the certifying body:
    National Guild of Hypnotists$200
    International Hypnosis Association$100
    Both$300

    There is nothing else to pay.

    2027 cohorts
    Winter — applications close January 9Jan 16 – Mar 20
    Spring — one week off May 29Apr 10 – Jun 19
    FallSep 11 – Nov 13

    Want the full picture first? Read the course prospectus — ten pages covering the complete curriculum.