Keith Livingston is the President and CEO for the International Hypnosis Association. He's been training Hypnotherapists and NLP Master Practitioners for more than 20 years, and has created, or co-created more than 20 NLP/Hypnosis related programs.

He opened a practice in 1998 and later started teaching at Bennett/Stellar university in alongside Michael Bennett.

He was president of the local chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists (Washington state), and president of the Washington Hypnosis Association.

With more than 25 years experience in the field, Keith is now the president of the International Hypnosis Association.

He graduated Cum Laude from University of the State of New York (now Excelsior University) with a BSLA, with concentrations in psychology and sociology.

Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Practice

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Practitioner’s Guide to Ethical Practice

Lesson 1 - Why ethics and risk management matter in hypnosis/NLP

Lesson 1 - Why Risk Matters in Hypnosis and NLP Practice

Lesson 2 - 5 Core Risk Areas In Hypnosis and NLP Practice

Lesson 1 - Insurance

Lesson 2 - Business Entity Basics

Lesson 3 - Record-keeping and Documentation as Core Risk-management Tools

Lesson 4 - HIPAA (U.S.) and Global Privacy Laws (GDPR, PIPEDA, etc.)

Understanding Scope of Practice

Safe Areas, Red Flags, and Referral Decisions

Diagnosing vs Describing: How to Talk About Problems

Collaboration, Referral Skills, and Professional Communication

Aligning Language With Scope and Law (Online and Offline)

What Informed Consent Is and Why It Matters

What to Include in Your Consent and Disclosure Forms

Confidentiality, Its Limits, and Ongoing Consent

How Hypnosis Affects Memory and Where False Memories Come From

Regression Principles and Clean Questioning

Informed Consent and Documentation for Regression Work

Foundations of Boundaries and Dual Relationships

High-Risk Areas: Touch, Attraction, Dual Relationships in Practice, Gifts, and Social Media

Why Laws and Regulations Matter

Hypnosis Regulation Checker

Hypnosis Regulation Research

Practice-Wide Professional Safety Checklist

Summary

About the teacher

Keith Livingston