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pyro Regular user 120 Posts |
Are there some institutes where you can take an exam for hypnosis certification without you having to sit through a course in hypnosis???
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Mindpro Eternal Order 10587 Posts |
...and this is the problem with where hypnosis is today!
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Nongard1 Special user 664 Posts |
So you want to get certified without doing any coursework?
Just print yourself a certificate on your home computer. It will have the same meaning and validity. Then take that to court in a liability case, and see how well you do. It can't really be a serious question is it?
Dr. Richard Nongard, Professional Hypnosis Training
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pyro Regular user 120 Posts |
I was just wondering if you could test how good your self study on hypnosis is. I do intend to take a course but I don't have time for it right now and I wanted a professional assesment of what ive learned so far.
Nonguard, I'm surprised you would lash out like that considering you offer DVD courses- are you saying books and dvds cant teach you hypnosis? I beg to differ! |
Nongard1 Special user 664 Posts |
No, I am saying an certification organizion that is worthwhile won't let you: "take an exam for hypnosis certification without you having to sit through a course in hypnosis???" (That is a quote).
The implication was, "I want the certification, but not the work." Now if you MEANT to say, "I wonder if anyone will give me a practice exam? Which is what you imply with your last reply, the answer is probaly not. And if that is what you meant, actually its not a bad idea! Could be interesting for you. The wording of your question appears to not be what you meant. Regarding learning from books and DVD's.... I think its a great way to learn... I just think certifications should have a structure, theory, method, stystem, and exam. Not a G.E.D. kinda thing, at least not for clinical hypnosis....
Dr. Richard Nongard, Professional Hypnosis Training
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Vincent.Lynch Elite user 409 Posts |
Please.. someone make the goverment step in.. I cant handle hypnosis being undervalued in society anymore.
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pyro Regular user 120 Posts |
Ok sorry for the confusion ive understood how stupid my initial statement was. lol. I was just looking for an assesment of what I have learned so far on my own and from freinds.
Thank you non-guard for answering my question. Your DVDs are next on my shopping list. |
mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
Hypnosis should be learned in groups with experienced knowledgable instructors. Certification means nothing in any court.
Certifications in general are useless and mean nothing. |
Nongard1 Special user 664 Posts |
Ummmm what gave you that idea MP? People testify as expert witnesses all the time as hypnotists, and defend themselves in civil court, and the certifications and training they have ARE considered to qualify as an expert witness, and will help or hurt them in civil outcomes.
What you mean is there are no universal certification standards or qualifications and that some are better than others. Or that some courts are different than other courts. Some are certifications meaningless, others are not. I would agree that most certifications will not demonstrate to a court one is either an expert or competant, and that some certifications can actually HARM credibility, but likewise, some will be deemed sufficiant in a court to be deemed an expert or assist in winning a civil case. To say that they are "useless and mean nothing" is simply NOT a true statement.
Dr. Richard Nongard, Professional Hypnosis Training
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mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
In a court of law if you were being sued certification in hypnosis would have no value. I don't know about the States but in the UK a certified hypnotherapist may called upon to be a witness. However they will recieve no renumeration for their time. Where as a Psychologist will recieve payment. In other words Hypnotherapists while may be useful as a witness are not creditied with professional status.
There is a difference between being a witness than being sued. In the position of defending oneself a Certification is meaningless. Personally If I was called as an expert witness and had no choice to attend court and knew I wasn't going to paid for my "expert" input I'ld be pretty ****ed off! I would see my certificate as a hindrance not an asset. |
mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
The world is changing. Less emphasis is being put on formal qualifications. More emphasis is being put on results. And to me that is a good thing.
I have in the past designed and created pilot training programmes for long term unemployed and ex drug abusers. I was paid by government funds. Yet I have no formal qualifications in psychology. I was hired because of the results. I have worked with prestige car dealers. International conference centre's More recently I was approached by a very large law firm asking me if I could develop a programme that would enable lawyers to influence juries and large corporate clients to come on board with them. The list is becoming endless of the industries approaching me. No one cares about certificates formal or otherwise. All they care about is if I can help solve their problem. I think Certifications are worthless. Ok if you need insurance but that's about it. When I did stage work no one ever asked me for a certificate. Or when I did therapy or coaching. |
pyro Regular user 120 Posts |
I can see why mindpunisher is saying they're useless. If some certifications are better than others and some are worse, then theres no standard. How do you know you're being taught rubbish?
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Anthony Jacquin Inner circle UK 2220 Posts |
You can know you are not being taught rubbish without reference to the quality of your 'DipHyp...'
Are your trainers successful hypnotists? Do they use the techniques they teach? Are they hypnotising you and others using the techniques they are teaching you? Are you? Is there a decent amount of practical work on the course? Does it work when you roadtest it? Lots more questions you can ask of any course. Don't choose a training course because of the qualification or the 'association' it is connected to. Ant
Anthony Jacquin
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