Attract high?quality hypnosis and NLP students by offering a course that carries independent, third?party approval from the International Hypnosis Association—at no cost for review, approval, or listing.
The IHA promotes a high level of professionalism in the field of hypnosis and NLP, providing support, training, and networking opportunities for hypnosis professionals, and advocating the valid and therapeutic uses of hypnosis and NLP through increased public awareness.
All IHA approved courses are based on sound, time-tested principles of psychology, human nature, practical experience and/or scientific research with solid theoretical underpinnings.
Submit Your Course For IHA Approval
If you are a hypnosis or NLP course provider and wish to submit your course, please fill out the form below.
Please note that this form is for course providers only. If you want to apply for membership with the IHA, please complete the Member Application.
You will receive a response within 1 to 2 business days.
Course Evaluation Is Free!
When your hypnosis or NLP course is approved, your graduates automatically qualify for IHA certification, and your training is featured on our IHA Approved Courses page with a dedicated profile and link back to your site. You also receive membership and certification discounts for yourself and your graduating students, making it easier to offer recognized credentials without increasing your course fees.
In addition, we actively support your marketing by listing your course on our website and sharing your offerings through our LinkedIn and Facebook channels to help you reach more of the right students.
There are two simple ways to handle student certification: you can administer IHA certificates yourself at a discounted rate, or your graduates can apply to us directly after completing your approved course.
IHA Course Approval Process
- Contact us via the form below.
- Within 24 - 48 hours you will receive an email requesting you to send certain course materials to us electronically, and give us a detailed explanation of your student evaluation process.
- We will review your materials as soon as possible, usually within 2 business days. (It CAN take up to 10 days). Once reviewed, we will respond via email with a decision or any questions we may have.
- When your course is approved, you will receive notice and further instructions via email.
- Once again, yes it is free (we get this question a lot) - there is no fee involved at any stage. The evaluation is free, if your course is approved the approval is free, the listing on our site is free, etc, etc, etc. You will have the option of offering your students membership & certification at a discounted rate, which will be explained in the details you will receive upon course approval.
Benefits of qualifying your course
- You will receive a free course profile page on our website, with detailed information and link back to your site.
- Your course will be listed on our IHA Approved Courses Directory, with links back to your site & course information.
- Comprehensive course review and feedback by highly qualified professionals - FREE
- Increase trust & confidence by offering a course that has independent, 3rd party validation for the quality of your course content.
- Offer your students globally recognized certification & IHA membership which includes support services and bonus programs.
- Access to the IHA's social media further outreach.
- Greater prestige for your course by highlighting IHA approval in your marketing material and on your website.
IHA Approved Course Criteria
The following is just a brief overview of the content we look for when reviewing submitted courses.
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Hypnosis Courses
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NLP Courses
IHA Approval Criteria For Hypnosis Certification Courses
In order for your course to be approved to offer IHA hypnosis or hypnotherapy certification , your course must include at minimum the following content:
- A theoretical explanation of hypnosis
- Explanation and instruction regarding the complete hypnosis session, including but not limited to hypnotic inductions, suggestions, and emerging from trance
- A discussion of ethical considerations
- A detailed explanation of how graduate competency is evaluated (i.e. testing, observation, etc)
IHA Approval Criteria for NLP Practitioner Certification Courses
In order for your course to be approved to offer IHA NLP Practitioner certification , your course must include at minimum the following content:
- A theoretical explanation of Neurolinguistic Programming
- Explanation and instruction of all foundational elements of NLP, including but not limited to: NLP Presuppositions, Anchoring, Rapport, Representational Systems, etc.
- A discussion on ethics
- A detailed explanation of how graduate competency is evaluated (i.e. testing, observation, etc)
IHA Approval Criteria for NLP Master Practitioner Certification Courses
In order for your course to be approved to offer IHA NLP Master Practitioner certification , your course must include at minimum the following content:
- A theoretical explanation of Neurolinguistic Programming
- Explanation and instruction of all foundational elements of NLP, including but not limited to: NLP Presuppositions, Anchoring, Rapport, Representational Systems, etc.
- A thorough discussion of advanced NLP elements, for example, Meta Programs, Sleight Of Mouth, hypnosis inductions & suggestions, etc.
- A discussion on ethics
- A detailed explanation of how graduate competency is evaluated (i.e. testing, observation, etc)
Benefits for your students
- Free member profile (member can choose what to include in public profile) listed on IHA's web site
- Free client referrals. When potential clients contact us, we send them to our members if they are in their geographic area or match with their area of expertise
- Electronic certificate that can be printed and displayed on their website (Certification by the IHA helps build a solid reputation as a professional hypnotherapist and/or NLP practitioner and helps ensure client trust)
- Electronic member badge for their website
- Free bonus training
- Free 30 minute expert consultation on cases or marketing
