Certify Your Hypnosis Or NLP Course

Get NLP or Hypnosis course certified

APPROVAL

Independent, third-party approval from the International Hypnosis Association.

VISIBILITY

Help your training stand out and be found in a crowded market.

CREDIBILITY

Unbiased, credibility-boosting recognition that helps attract new students.

ELIGIBILITY

Your graduates automatically qualify for IHA membership and certification.

Course Evaluation and Listing is Free.

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About the International Hypnosis Association

International Hypnosis Association (IHA) logo.

The International Hypnosis Association has been around for over 20 years. We are an independent, third-party credentialing body providing free course approval, globally recognized certification for hypnotherapists and NLP practitioners, and community support for professionals in over 60 countries. Led by President Keith Livingston and Director Maggie Heath, we promote ethical, effective practice through unbiased accreditation, low-fee memberships, and resources like approved course listings and member directories. Read more about us.

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What You Get When You Have an IHA Approved Course

  • Increased trust & confidence by offering a course that has independent, 3rd party validation for the quality of your course content.
  • Comprehensive course review and feedback by highly qualified professionals.
  • Greater prestige for your course by highlighting IHA approval in your marketing material and on your website.
  • Upon course approval, you will receive a free course profile page on our website, which you can edit to include a detailed course description, company information, images, and a link back to your site.
  • You will receive an electronic "IHA Approved Course" certificate for your website and marketing materials, as well as access and permission to use the IHA logo for marketing purposes, and an "IHA Approved Course" badge for your website.
  • **NOTE** You will not have the right to use the IHA logo on your course completion certificate. Most of our providers simply have a course completion certificate with their own branding. Do not put the IHA logo on your course completion certificate.
  • Your course will be listed on our IHA Approved Courses Directorywith links back to your course profile.
  • The ability to help your students qualify for globally recognized certification & IHA membership.
  • Access to IHA social media promotion for expanded outreach, greater visibility, and a stronger trust signal for prospective students.
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What Your Students Get if they become members

  •  Your students automatically qualify for IHA membership and certification, helping them build a solid reputation as a professional.
  • Access to IHA Bonus Programs at no additional cost, including: "Hypnotherapy Website Evaluator", "Practitioner's Guide to Ethical Practice", "How to Start a Hypnosis Practice", "Getting Clients", and more. These bonus programs help your students continue to move forward in their careers after the solid foundation you have provided.
  • A listing in the IHA Members Directory, as well as a profile page that includes images and links back to their sites.
  • Electronic "IHA Certified Member" badges for their website.
  •  Client referrals.
  • Annual 30 minute expert consultation on any hypnosis/NLP or business related topic.
  • Access to a real person via email for all of their support needs.
  • See the IHA Member Benefitspage for more information about benefits for your students
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IHA Course Approval Process

  • Contact us via the form below.
  • You'll be taken straight to a form  requesting you to upload certain course materials to us electronically, and give us a detailed explanation of your student evaluation process. An email will arrive with similar instructions within minutes.
  • We'll review your course materials and within two to ten business days get back to you, perhaps with approval, perhaps with questions. If we feel that there's something missing from your course, you'll have a chance to address it.
  • 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.

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.

You will receive a response with the next step within moments.

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.

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IHA Approved Course Criteria

The following is just a brief overview of the content we look for when reviewing submitted courses.

  • Hypnosis Courses

  • 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)
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