Hypnosis Training and Certification

Clinical Hypnotism Certification Course

Become Certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists.

Launch your career as a Certified Consulting Hypnotist.

Help people to live happier and healthier lives with a rewarding career as a Certified Consulting Hypnotist, or add certification in hypnotism as a new skill and credential in an existing profession, such as medicine, dentistry, psychology, social work, life-coaching, and executive coaching.

With this comprehensive hypnosis training you will become a Certified member of the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), the oldest and largest professional hypnosis organization in the world (est. 1951). The NGH offers the credential of 'Certified Hypnotist' or 'Certified Consulting Hypnotist.'

John Mongiovi, Certified Instructor, supplements the NGH core curriculum with his own methods, insights, and materials obtained over years of successful practice in hypnotism.

Schedule

This course consists of 100 hours of training: 75 hours of live classroom instruction, and 25 hours of homework and practice.

This course usually takes place over 5 weekends. The hours for each Saturday and Sunday are 10:00 – 6:00 p.m.

The 2025 training has already taken place. The next training (most likely in January-March 2026) will be announced on this webpage. SIGN UP to be notified when the next course is being planned.

Location

This is live, in-person hypnotism training in Manhattan. In the event of unforeseen restrictions that prevent meeting in-person, the training will take place via live video conference.

Tuition

Tuition is $2,499. There is a non-refundable $150 materials fee.

Cash, check, major credit cards, and Venmo are accepted.

"John is first and foremost a very kind and compassionate person. He is professional, intelligent and articulate. Originally I went to see him to get rid of some of the old "tapes" in my head (with success). After that, I decided to train to become a hypnotist. As an NGH instructor John would be hard to beat. He is very knowledgeable, patient and has almost two decades of success in his field. He is board certified and has a wealth of experience to draw from as an instructor."

- Diane Hall

"As a psychotherapist in private practice for over 30 years, I have often had clients express an interest in hypnosis as a tool for their healing. In searching for a referral I came upon John's website and realized he was providing in person training, so I signed up. John's training is comprehensive, thoughtful, wise, and generous. His online resources and synopsis of each class was/is invaluable. The training had an immediate positive impact on how I work, and my clients are able to benefit from the techniques learned and practiced in John's class. John's longstanding passion for hypnosis is evident in his deep and thorough knowledge of hypnosis as well as his nearly 20 years of practice. He created an encouraging environment where questions were always welcome, where we felt safe to practice and witness hypnosis in action and upon completion of the 5 weekend course, felt ready to use hypnosis as a tool. I would recommend the course to anyone interested in deepening their learning about hypnosis for personal and/or professional use. I would also, with great confidence, recommend John as a hypnotist for anyone who would like to shift their relationship to their challenging, less than ideal habits/addictions/fears. He is an esteemed teacher and practitioner."

- Marla Kessler

You will learn...

Theories of hypnosis
Functions of the conscious and unconscious mind
Suggestibility testing
Hypnotic induction techniques
Deepening techniques
Depth testing
Dehypnotization
Hypnotic suggestibility & laws of suggestion
Posthypnotic suggestion
Writing hypnosis scripts
Guided imagery
Age regression
Systematic desensitization
Rapid induction techniques
Self-hypnosis 3-step method
How to teach a self-hypnosis course
Smoking cessation program
Weight loss program
Stress reduction program
Confidence and self-esteem
Fear and anxiety reduction techniques
Performance enhancement techniques
Learning and memory techniques
Assessment and goal setting
Goal imaging
Mechanical aids
Dangers and contraindications
History of hypnosis
Conducting an effective pre-talk
Guidance creating a successful hypnosis practice
Marketing strategies
Professional ethics and standards of practice

Materials you receive...

2 NGH training manuals
Numerous hypnosis scripts and techniques
HYPNOmotivation by Dwight Damon & Patricia MacIsaac
Hypnotic Recollections by Dwight Damon
Benefits of NGH Membership & Keynote Address (DVD)
Important Interviews with Renowned Consulting Hypnotists(DVD)
Motivation for the New Hypnotist (CD) by Richard Harte
Demonstrations of NGH Scripts (DVD) by Martin Kiely
Master Marketing by Don Mottin
Master Marketing 1 & 2 (DVD) by Don Mottin
From Scratch and On a Shoestring (PDF) by A. Leidecker
Mega Marketing (CD-ROM)
Certificate and membership card

You receive 1 year NGH membership:

The Journal of Hypnotism (quarterly) and the e-zine HYPNO-GRAM (quarterly).
Access to member-only DVD rental library consisting of hundreds of workshops and seminars.
Opportunities for year-round continuing education seminars and workshops.
Attend the largest hypnosis convention, which attracts members from around the world to share ideas and advance hypnotism.
Certified members of NGH are eligible to apply for professional liability insurance.
NGH member benefits and discounts.

More information...

NGH Membership