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Online Certification Courses and Seminars from the American Hypnosis Association are an excellent way to expand your knowledge and continue your education in the growing and exciting field of Hypnotherapy.


This Week’s Special Offers for AHA Members!

Become an AHA Member today for just $179.00 per year and receive your choice of any one, two or three exciting $109.00 or $159.00 online streaming video seminars for FREE!


$159 / $109 PPV Special Ends Mon, Mar 25, 2024

  1. Hypnosis for Clients with Cancer - Online Certification Course
  2. Past-Life Regression Therapy - Online Certification Course

$109 / $79 PPV Special Ends Mon, Mar 25, 2024

  1. Clinical Case History Package 1 - Dr. John Kappas - Online Course
  2. Clinical Case History Package 3 - HMI Instructors - Online Course

$159 / $109 PPV Special Ends Mon, Mar 25, 2024

  1. Psychosynthesis Transpersonal Workshop
    Integrating Spirituality into Your Life and Work - NEW Online Course

Free CEU Seminars

  1. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 1
  2. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 2
  3. Hypnosis in History - Free Online Seminar
  4. Mental Bank Seminar

$109 Specialty Certification Courses

  1. Healing the Inner Child - Online Certification Course
  2. Hypnosis and Sports Performance - Online Certification Course
  3. Trauma Recovery Hypnosis - Online Certification Course

$159 Specialty Certification Courses

  1. Advanced Handwriting Analysis - Online Certification Course
  2. Advanced Imagery - Online Certification Course
  3. Handwriting Analysis - Online Certification Course
  4. Hypnosis and ADHD - Online Certification Course
  5. Hypnosis and Childbirth - Online Certification Course
  6. Hypnosis and Grief Recovery - Online Certification Course
  7. Hypnosis and Pain Management - Online Certification Course
  8. Hypnosis and PTSD - Online Certification Course
  9. Hypnosis and Seniors - Online Certification Course
  10. Hypnosis and Smoking Cessation - NEW Online Certification Course
  11. Hypnosis and Tinnitus - Online Certification Course
  12. Hypnosis and Weight Loss - Online Certification Course
  13. Hypnosis for Anxieties and Fears - Online Certification Course
  14. Hypnosis for Immune Disorders - Online Certification Course
  15. Hypnosis for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders - Online Certification Course
  16. Hypnosis for Test Anxiety and Success - Online Certification Course
  17. Hypnosis for the Caregiver - Online Certification Course
  18. Pre and Post Surgery Hypnosis - Online Certification Course

$268 Specialty Certification Courses

  1. Hypnosis and Weight Loss Package - Certification Course and Case History Series

$295 Specialty Certification Courses

  1. Ericksonian Hypnosis - Online Certification Course
  2. Therapeutic Imagery Facilitator - Online Certification Course
  3. Therapeutic Imagery Master - Online Certification Course

$425 Specialty Certification Courses

  1. Imagery Facilitator Package - Online Certification Course

$995 Specialty Certification Courses

  1. Therapeutic Imagery Training - Full Online Program

$1,195 Specialty Certification Courses

  1. NLP Practitioner Certification - 10-Day Online Certification Course

$20 Continuing Education Seminars

  1. 2023-09-30 / Sep 2023 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Hypnosis Falsely Blamed
    • Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    • HMI Student and Graduate Tips for Creating More Ease and Success
  2. 2023-05-13 / May 2023 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver?
    • Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation
    • Taming the Critical Inner Voice
  3. 2023-02-25 / Feb 2023 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Extreme Self Care: Feed Your True Needs, Say Goodbye to Cravings
    • Psychosynthesis: Creative Imagination and the Expansion of Consciousness
    • Why Your Hypnotherapy Website is so Important!
  4. 2022-10-15 / Oct 2022 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Numerology - The Language of Numbers as a Tool for Success!
    • Conversations with Ghosts and Gods: Imaginal Dialogue in Therapy
    • The Art of Wish-Making
  5. 2022-08-20 / Aug 2022 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • The Eel and the Blowfish: A Graphic Novel of Dreams, Trauma, and Healing
    • Create a Professional Zoom Group Experience
    • Mental Bank Magic
  6. 2022-05-21 / May 2022 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Truly Mindful Coloring
    • Parts Therapy – A Powerful 4 Step Process to Changing Lives
    • Hacking Happiness Hormones
  7. 2022-02-19 / Feb 2022 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Make Your Hypnotherapy Material Look Professional
    • Why Can’t Anyone See My Website?
    • When the Calling to Help Becomes the Obstacle
  8. 2021-03-27 / Mar 2021 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Hypnosis for Past Life Regression Therapy
    • Introduction to Professional Podcasting
    • Wisdom of the Body-Mind in Hypnotherapy
  9. 2020-11-07 / Nov 2020 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Super Power Style: Dressing with Intention
    • Making Fast and Permanent Change
    • Emotional Resiliency and the Actor
  10. 2020-02-22 / Feb 2020 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • The 12 Steps of AA and Hypnotherapy
    • Transcendent Aspects of the Human Experience
    • Tapping the Subconscious through Conversational Hypnosis
  11. 2019-11-16 / Nov 2019 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • The Decision Factor
    • Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapeutic Metaphors
    • Aging Well: Staying Sharp with Hypnotherapy
  12. 2019-08-17 / Aug 2019 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Introduction to Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)
    • Teens - Managing Stress in this Fast-Paced Competitive World
    • Uplifting Depression - How Hypnotherapy Can Help
  13. 2019-05-11 / May 2019 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Getting Comfortable with Silence
    • Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena
    • Making the Unconscious Conscious
  14. 2019-03-23 / Mar 2019 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Superbrain Yoga and Pranic Healing
    • Business Basics: Tools to Get, Retain and Help More Clients
    • Sacred Breath and the Human Potential
  15. 2019-02-16 / Feb 2019 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Ethics and Boundaries for California Therapists
    • NLP: Principles and Strategies of Success
    • The Gifts of Trauma
  16. 2018-11-10 / Nov 2018 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Build and Enhance your Hypnotherapy Practice with Group Hypnosis
    • Helping Hypnotherapy Clients with Driving Anxiety
    • Spoon Bending - Come to the PK Party!
  17. 2018-06-16 / Jun 2018 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Stress Relief Techniques
    • Sigil Magic Imagery - Draw your Way to Success
    • The Enneagram as the Gateway to Hypnotic Trance
  18. 2018-05-12 / May 2018 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy
    • Doing Time - Rehabilitating the Incarcerated
    • Important Dynamics in Creating Successful Relationships
  19. 2018-03-24 / Mar 2018 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • How Forgiveness Impacts Brain Functioning
    • Taking Positive Psychology to Corporations
    • Marketing Mastery - The Basics of Building your Practice
  20. 2018-01-20 / Jan 2018 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Embracing Your Shadow Self
    • Social Media Marketing from Your Smartphone
    • The Power of Colors
  21. 2017-10-28 / Oct 2017 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Body/Mind Imaging - Creating Powerful, Personal Presence
    • So you want to write a book?!
    • Hypnotic Remedies for Three Productivity Poisons
  22. 2017-08-26 / Aug 2017 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Hypnosis and Anxiety
    • The Client Drought, A Shift in Perspective Can Shift Your Experience
    • Is it Intuition, or is it NLP?
  23. 2017-07-29 / Jul 2017 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Hypnotherapy and Rehab: An Inside Look
    • Cancer: The Path of Diagnosis to Hypnosis
    • Clearing up Traumas at the Energy Level
  24. 2017-02-25 / Feb 2017 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • The Incredible Power of the Mind/Body Connection
    • The Insider Secret to Generating and Retaining New Clients
    • Working with Children and Children on the Autism Spectrum
  25. 2017-01-28 / Jan 2017 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Say What?! Using Radio, TV, Writing and Talks to Build Your Practice
    • The Basic Understanding and Principles of NLP
    • Creating Easy and Effortless Hypnosis Workshops
  26. 2016-10-29 / Oct 2016 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Make Anxiety Your Best Friend
    • Therapeutic Creative Journaling
    • Crystal Singing Bowls and Hypnosis
  27. 2016-08-27 / Aug 2016 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • How Not to Give into Naysayers
    • Healing Developmental Trauma and Adaptation with Hypnosis
    • Transformation: Tools for Changing Behavior
  28. 2016-07-30 / Jul 2016 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • 5 Powerful Ways to Launch, Market, and Grow Your Hypnotherapy Practice
    • Help Your Clients Overcome Writer's Block
    • Spiritual Tarot: Hypnotic Applications for the Archetypes of Tarot
  29. 2016-06-25 / Jun 2016 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Hoarding: How It Can Harm, How You Can Help
    • Using Hypnosis in Dealing with Change
    • Empowered Speaking for Success
  30. 2016-04-30 / Apr 2016 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • How to Release Self-Limiting Beliefs
    • The Art of Positive Thinking
    • Shadows, Sabotage and Subconscious Success
  31. 2016-02-27 / Feb 2016 AHA Conference - Online Course
    • Healthy Boundaries
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Hypnosis
    • The Empty Leash - Hypnosis and the Loss of a Beloved Pet

$75 Continuing Education Seminars

  1. Advanced Law and Ethics
  2. Advertising and Promotion 1
  3. Advertising and Promotion 2
  4. Advertising and Promotion 3
  5. Advertising and Promotion 4
  6. Advertising and Promotion 5
  7. Biofeedback 1
  8. Biofeedback 2
  9. Body Syndromes - Online Course
  10. Business Practices
  11. Child Hypnosis
  12. Clinical Case Presentation Volume 2
  13. Clinical Case Presentation Volume 3
  14. Clinical Case Presentation Volume 4
  15. Clinical Case Presentation Volume 5
  16. Clinical Case Presentation Volume 6
  17. Clinical Case Presentation Volume 7
  18. Clinical Case Presentation Volume 8
  19. Counseling and Interviewing
  20. Creating a Professional Zoom Room - Online Course
  21. Crisis Intervention
  22. Dream Therapy
  23. Emotional Freedom Technique
  24. Ericksonian Hypnosis
  25. Ethics in Therapy 1
  26. Ethics in Therapy 2
  27. Family Systems
  28. Fears and Phobias
  29. First Consultation
  30. General Self Improvement
  31. Habit Control
  32. Handwriting Analysis
  33. HMI Book Club with Marc Gravelle, CHt - Online Course
  34. Hypno-Diagnostic Tools A
  35. Hypno-Diagnostic Tools B
  36. Hypnosis for Managing Chronic Health Conditions - Online Course
  37. Hypnotic Modalities
  38. Hypnotic Regression/Past Life
  39. Intuitive and Energy Healing
  40. Kappasinian Hypnosis
  41. Law and Ethics
  42. Low Blood Sugar
  43. Medical Hypnosis
  44. Neuro Linguistic Programming 1
  45. Neuro Linguistic Programming 2
  46. Sexual Dysfunction - Online Course
  47. Substance Abuse
  48. Therapeutic Imagery 1
  49. Therapeutic Imagery 2
  50. Therapeutic Journaling

$109 Continuing Education Seminars

  1. EFT Basic - Emotional Freedom Technique - Online Course
  2. Emergency Hypnosis - Online Course
  3. Explode Your Practice with Phone and Skype Sessions - Online Course
  4. Healing Power of Hypnotic Scripts - Online Course
  5. Healthy Boundaries - Online Course
  6. Hypnosis and Weight Loss - Case History Series - Online Course
  7. Intimate Conversations with Dr. John Kappas - Online Course
  8. Introduction to Biofeedback - Parts 1 and 2 - Online Course
  9. Love, Sex and Intimacy - Online Course
  10. Master the Arm Raising - Online Course
  11. Rapid and Instant Inductions - Online Course
  12. Stage Hypnosis - Demonstrational Techniques - Online Course
  13. The ABC's of Success - Online Course
  14. The Power of Releasing Guilt and Shame - Online Course
  15. Thirteen Breaths to Freedom - Online Course

$159 Continuing Education Seminars

  1. Advanced Advertising and Promotion - Online Course
  2. Business Practices - Online Course
  3. Counseling and Interviewing - Online Course
  4. EFT Advanced - Emotional Freedom Technique - Online Course
  5. Hypnosis and the Law of Attraction - Online Course
  6. Imagery for Life Passages - Online Course
  7. Metaphysical Imagery - Online Course
  8. Mythic and Archetypal Imagery - Online Course
  9. Podcasting for Your Hypnotherapy Practice - Online Course

$195 Continuing Education Seminars

  1. Clinical Research Articles Course - Online Course
  2. Hypnosis 101 - Foundations in Hypnotherapy - Online Course

$224 Continuing Education Seminars

  1. Advanced Advertising and Promotion Bundle - Online Course

$595 Continuing Education Seminars

  1. Staff Class with Dr. John Kappas - HMI Vintage Series Lessons 1-78

$995 Continuing Education Seminars

  1. Dr. Kappas Atlanta Series - Graduate Course

AHA Pay-Per-View Comments

Hypnosis in History
2024-03-18 at 00:24 Pacific Time

One of the more thorough histories of hypnotism that I’ve gone through. I liked it a lot.
K.B. from Bothell, Washington, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-17 at 19:45 Pacific Time

I enjoyed the lesson. It was very informative, and I learned so many interesting things.
D.D. from Mentor on the Lake, Ohio, US


Hypnosis and Pain Management
2024-03-17 at 14:17 Pacific Time

Thank you for the information and training!
M.T. from Vale, North Carolina, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-17 at 14:00 Pacific Time

This was the most informative lesson I think I've ever had. Thank you.
E.B. from Placerville, California, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-17 at 13:03 Pacific Time

It was very interesting to see how the school of thought surrounding hypnosis evolved throughout history. I am very fascinated with hypnosis, self-hypnosis, neurolinguistic programming, and subliminal, etc. I think they are cutting edge methods that can help many people.
C.B. from Wesley Chapel, Florida, US


Body Syndromes
2024-03-17 at 10:12 Pacific Time

Very informative class and theory.
T.C. from Plano, Texas, US


Master the Arm Raising
2024-03-17 at 07:10 Pacific Time

Great series! Thank you!
L.W. from St Petersburg, Florida, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-17 at 06:54 Pacific Time

It was informative and easy to understand.
E.W. from Caldwell, Texas, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-16 at 18:48 Pacific Time

Awesome, can't wait to learn more!
K.S. from Oceano, California, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-16 at 18:00 Pacific Time

I find the history very interesting.
H.L. from Mabelvale, Arkansas, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-16 at 01:27 Pacific Time

I loved the introduction to hypnosis history. I learned many things I had not known prior to the Freud movement and later abandonment. I found this lecture extremely informative and well presented in the story format. Quite gripping.
R.M. from Canyon Lake, Texas, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-15 at 23:54 Pacific Time

I found the lesson to expand my knowledge on the development of hypnosis, its history and the different milestones and misconceptions interesting. I like the addressing of controversies. I do however think other aspects or topics like theta delta states of consciousness should be mentioned.
J.B. from Rialto, California, US


Body Syndromes
2024-03-15 at 21:13 Pacific Time

Great class! Very valuable to every hypnotherapist.
J.L. from Salt Lake City, Utah, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-15 at 17:33 Pacific Time

I found it to be informative.
C.Y. from Huntington, West Virginia, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-15 at 15:24 Pacific Time

This lesson was very informative, leaves me excited to dive into this subject.
D.R. from Staten Island, New York, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-15 at 13:31 Pacific Time

I really enjoyed the reading and the video, but I am more of a reading lover. Preferred reading.
M.K. from Hillsborough, New Jersey, US


Mental Bank Seminar
2024-03-15 at 12:56 Pacific Time

I really enjoyed this lesson and have been continuing to use it and see results or "happenings" in my day to day life. After the lesson, I understood a lot more about why after receiving large amounts of money, why I couldn't even tell you what it was spent on and why it disappeared so fast.
B.M. from Canon City, Colorado, US


Mental Bank Seminar
2024-03-15 at 00:14 Pacific Time

Mental Bank workshop was very helpful and am looking forward to achieving great success by following it!
K.E. from Anaheim, California, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-14 at 21:22 Pacific Time

The video was insightful and very cool. Gave a lot more background and why I want to get into it - to help people and give them positive suggestions.
D.N. from Santa Ana, California, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-14 at 19:42 Pacific Time

I enjoyed it very much! It was interesting and fun!
T.S. from Islip, New York, US


Body Syndromes
2024-03-14 at 19:06 Pacific Time

I look forward to using this information and find that it encourages me to dig deeper into the subject.
H.G. from North Berwick, Maine, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-14 at 16:25 Pacific Time

Interesting and informative.
N.B. from Willow Street, Pennsylvania, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-14 at 14:40 Pacific Time

I loved the lesson, it was filled with a lot of facts in history which I genuinely enjoy learning about the conception and origin of a subject.
A.K. from Northridge, California, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-13 at 23:35 Pacific Time

It was very interesting. I found out things I never knew.
T.C. from Houston, Texas, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-13 at 16:45 Pacific Time

That course was amazing. Thank you for the history of hypnosis, it helped me to understand its origins and helped to heal in many ways.
D.H. from Sacramento, California, US


Body Syndromes
2024-03-13 at 15:59 Pacific Time

I loved this class and can't wait to learn more! It makes so much sense!
B.P. from Orem, Utah, US


Mental Bank Seminar
2024-03-13 at 13:55 Pacific Time

This is one of my favorite trainings.
O.V. from San Diego, California, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-12 at 19:19 Pacific Time

I found the lesson very interesting.
S.S. from Penngrove, California, US


Body Syndromes
2024-03-12 at 12:38 Pacific Time

Really intriguing, will definitely have to revisit this class.
A.H. from Chandler, Arizona, US


Past-Life Regression Therapy
2024-03-12 at 11:59 Pacific Time

No one does it better than Lisa when teaching PLR! Great class!
C.S. from Peoria, Illinois, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-11 at 17:09 Pacific Time

I really got into this lesson and it really showed me that I am fascinated and want to learn more about Hypnosis.
A.W. from Lomira, Wisconsin, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-11 at 17:00 Pacific Time

Very informative. The lesson provided in depth history on the practice of hypnosis.
F.R. from Commerce City, Colorado, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-11 at 13:31 Pacific Time

Very cool to learn and I appreciated the workbook to read while I listened, as it is my preferred learning style.
G.D. from Bend, Oregon, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-11 at 08:56 Pacific Time

It was informative and interesting.
P.S. from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IN


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-11 at 07:56 Pacific Time

This was very informative, thank you.
M.C. from Port Hueneme, California, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-11 at 05:09 Pacific Time

The long history was summarized in a concise way. It was digestible and thought provoking while informative.
E.Z. from Santa Fe Springs, California, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-10 at 11:56 Pacific Time

I enjoyed it. It's a great introductory lesson that has led me to want to dive further within the history. I really appreciate the research done for this lesson!
S.L. from North Las Vegas, Nevada, US


Master the Arm Raising
2024-03-10 at 11:06 Pacific Time

I very much enjoyed learning about ways to adapt the arm raising induction for various responses and outcomes.
J.R. from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-09 at 19:05 Pacific Time

It was taught well and easy to follow.
K.W. from Vanceboro, North Carolina, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-09 at 14:47 Pacific Time

Enjoyed watching and learning about the history of Hypnosis. It is incredible to see how far Hypnosis goes and continues to be a part of our current lives.
S.H. from Mission Hills, California, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-09 at 11:33 Pacific Time

I liked it a lot! Also, I appreciate the work these people did, so that we can use their studies today to further our understanding of this topic!
C.D. from Marion, Indiana, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-09 at 07:47 Pacific Time

I enjoyed learning the history of hypnosis.
K.J. from Raleigh, North Carolina, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-08 at 23:14 Pacific Time

It was very informative. I loved it.
F.C. from Houston, Texas, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-08 at 18:42 Pacific Time

I loved how it is presented with the right frequency in the background.
C.N. from Arapahoe, Nebraska, US


Master the Arm Raising
2024-03-08 at 16:28 Pacific Time

I very much enjoyed Dr. Kappas demonstrating with so many different clients, using the same technique in many different ways and adapting to each individual.
S.T. from Austin, Texas, US


Body Syndromes
2024-03-08 at 16:01 Pacific Time

I took a lot of notes as this was one of the most profound lessons in uncovering awareness of myself personally. Great information! I will definitely use this with clients!
B.D. from Medina, Ohio, US


Body Syndromes
2024-03-08 at 12:27 Pacific Time

Awesome class and lesson, love Tanya and how she is able explain the body and what symptoms do and mean.
B.H. from Amherst, Massachusetts, US


Body Syndromes
2024-03-08 at 09:44 Pacific Time

Great! Loved the content, learned a lot and it was fascinating.
D.J. from Marana, Arizona, US


Body Syndromes
2024-03-08 at 09:38 Pacific Time

The mind body connection is so powerful. Well done!
K.W. from Kansas City, Missouri, US


Hypnosis in History
2024-03-08 at 09:25 Pacific Time

Fascinating history from the origins of Hypnotherapy and how it has evolved and how it continues to evolve today.
J.R. from Moseley, Virginia, US


Hypnosis in History Online Seminar

Hypnosis in History

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