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NLP Practitioner Certification Training Programs


Joe Tabbanella

Are you eager to excel at fulfilling your potential in life? Are you ready for an enjoyable and fun hands-on learning experience? Would you like to help others become their best and make a real difference in the world?

Imagine learning advanced skills that you can use in your own life for generating successful results – and powerful tools to help others attain their goals, dreams and aspirations.

Become Certified as a NLP Practitioner for less through the American Hypnosis Association!

Since 1998, the American Hypnosis Association has certified over 600 NLP Practitioners! Our first rate training is equal in quality and standards to NLP training costing three times as much or more. How can we do that? Through the support of the non-profit, nationally accredited HMI College of Hypnotherapy (founded in 1968), we save on the cost of websites, marketing, training facilities and other expenses and we pass these savings in overhead on to you!

All of our NLP Certification Training Programs solidly adhere to the recognized standards in the field for NLP coursework. You can be assured that you will receive training on par with any other reputable NLP organization in the world. Act now and enroll in our next scheduled course to take advantage of these significant savings. Prices are subject to increase and our NLP Training does sell out so reserve your space right away!

Two Payment Options to Choose From

  1. Pay in Advance – Save money by paying for all five weekends in full.
    • AHA Members: $1,695.00 (Late Registration: $1,795.00)
    • Non-Members: $1,795.00 (Late Registration: $1,895.00)
  2. Monthly Payment Plan – Spread the cost over 5 months by purchasing one weekend at a time.
    • AHA Members and Non-Members: $379.00 x 5 = $1,895.00

View NLP Course Outline


Four (4) Minute Sneak Preview

For Yourself

  • Build instant rapport with anyone – anytime.
  • Understand how to access emotional states that are appropriate and useful for any given situation.
  • Adopt empowering beliefs.
  • Develop your intuition; know how others are thinking.
  • Build confidence and motivation.
  • Release negative emotions and limiting decisions.
  • Reinforce and accomplish goals.
  • Learn to be at cause; live powerfully.
  • State what you want, set goals to achieve it in your practice and life.
  • Replace negative emotions, limiting beliefs and limiting decisions.
  • Use language patterns that influence, intrigue and move others.
  • Negotiate and mediate conflict using win-win methods.
  • Leadership skills that translate to therapy, business and education.
  • Learn many techniques for creating positive and lasting change.
  • Develop your intuition; know how others are thinking.
  • And much more!

For Your Clients

  • Create change in the moment.
  • Learn techniques and interventions that you use in your practice.
  • Maximize your success in working with your clients.
  • Generate transformational patterns of communication.
  • Really understand the nature of your clients' cognitive and behavioral processes.
  • Discover how your client creates their model of the world.
  • Design strategies for effectively obtaining results and achieving goals.
  • Develop greater sensory awareness to enhance your client's experience.
  • Increase your command of hypnotic language patterns.
  • Use the power of working with a person's storage of memories along a time line to change personal history.
  • And much more!

What is NLP?

NLP is a very practical approach to human behavior. Initially created in the 1970's by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, NLP is a methodology for modeling excellence. It's primary focus is on how to operate your own mind and body to create what you want in life.

The discoveries made from the methodology of NLP have led to techniques that are used in business, education, and health, as well as therapy (and we've had participants attend our trainings from all of these various fields). It is often said that NLP has made the greatest contribution to the behavioral sciences in the last 30 years.

Throughout this training you will uncover and work with the processes that precede behavior. You will learn the very fabric of thought and action. And you will learn a set of skills that can be the foundation for all the goals in your life.

Before the development of NLP, we had explanations as to why we act in certain ways. Since NLP, we have the understanding of how we act in those ways.

Become a Certified NLP Practitioner and become your very best!

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Comments from Event Attendees

Ericksonian Hypnosis - Certification Course
2024-03-17 at 19:37 Pacific Time

Thank you Michael for this educational experience.
J.B. from Colorado City, Colorado


Ericksonian Hypnosis - Certification Course
2024-03-17 at 19:03 Pacific Time

Lots of information. This could be a semester of instruction. Great job Michael!
M.L. from Washington, Missouri


Ericksonian Hypnosis - Certification Course
2024-03-17 at 18:46 Pacific Time

I have been looking forward to this course for quite some time. It is an absolute pleasure to have been instructed by Michael. I often liken therapy to jujitsu, which means "gentle art", except, perhaps by no fault of their own, therapists are not so gentle and rely more heavily on techniques and scripts than the principles which supersede them. The fact that so many therapists struggle with indirect suggestions should tell one that things have become more skewed in telling or commanding a client how to feel, rather than maintaining a gentle art of utilizing what the client gives us, beyond just the words which we ourselves prompt or coerce out of them at times, based on particular questionnaires. Erickson seems to have been about phenomenological renditions of experiential resources, recognizing that experiences change people, and not suggestions. When a client learns it is not just because of the words themselves, but the procedure by which they become true for the client`s own internal experience and resource states. I believe Erickson recognized, as a truism, that a person with a said issue always, at some level, at some point, has moments whereby they experience the absence of said issue. Whether this be through hypnotic phenomena which occurred or not, this allows for there to always be an entry point for utilization towards positive change. If a client gives you a metaphor, personification being the primary interface between the unconscious mind and the conscious mind, give it back to them and play around with it as you yourself go into a communal trance with your client. It`s a collaborative procedure. Enjoy the process. "You can imagine anything and master it." - Milton H. Erickson.
J.L. from Mobile, Alabama


Intuitive Healing and Development - Level Two
2024-03-17 at 18:32 Pacific Time

The Intuitive Healing Training surpassed all expectations with its exceptional blend of knowledge and practice skills. This program elevates participants to new levels of intuition, fostering greater confidence in the application of acquired abilities.
I.K. from Westlake Village, California


Intuitive Healing and Development - Level Two
2024-03-17 at 18:16 Pacific Time

Katt's classes are always amazing, and I am so glad that I took this class. Now, I know what I have experienced since my childhood, so I have more confidence to believe in myself and move forward with strengthen my intuition. Thank you so much for a wonderful class Katt!
M.B. from San Diego, California


jumpSTART 2024!
2024-03-17 at 07:15 Pacific Time

Such an amazing lesson. Excited to put everything into action.
K.T. from Vernal, Utah


STOP IT: Overcome Overthinking for Good - AHA Conference
2024-03-15 at 13:31 Pacific Time

I really enjoyed this lesson about Overthinking and it gave me a lot of new insight into what it is and how to overcome it which is something that I really relate with and am sure a lot of my future clients can too. The presentation was very detailed in the short amount of time it was presented and I was able to get a lot from it.
B.M. from Canon City, Colorado


Dream Interpretation - The Key to Unlocking Your Subconscious - AHA Conference
2024-03-15 at 13:06 Pacific Time

I really enjoyed this speaker about dreams as it opened up my eyes to so many new ideas about dreams and how to interpret them but also how to help clients use them to help them as well. I liked how detailed this speaker was and how much I learned in only the short amount of time she spoke to us.
B.M. from Canon City, Colorado


Hypnosis and Smoking Cessation - Certification Course
2024-03-15 at 12:25 Pacific Time

Great information about how to help clients who smoke and vape.
C.S. from Peoria, Illinois


NEW Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Certification Course
2024-03-14 at 22:40 Pacific Time

Very interesting teaching, sure need to practice more of it.
O.V. from San Diego, California


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 4/5
2024-03-14 at 14:17 Pacific Time

Very exciting information.
R.V. from Monterey Park, California


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 3/5
2024-03-14 at 14:11 Pacific Time

Really enjoyed learning NLP with Joe.
R.V. from Monterey Park, California


Hypnosis and Weight Loss - Certification Course
2024-03-14 at 09:45 Pacific Time

I enjoyed this course very much and will refer back often to the course materials. I look forward to the live Zoom sessions that have been rescheduled for April.
V.V. from Neenah, Wisconsin


STOP IT: Overcome Overthinking for Good - AHA Conference
2024-03-13 at 16:01 Pacific Time

Great lesson, thank you for teaching it.
M.L. from Midland, Michigan


Introduction to Motivational Interviewing - AHA Conference
2024-03-11 at 18:52 Pacific Time

Speaker articulated Motivational Interviewing very well and showed several examples to where this could be used within a session.
G.C. from Jefferson City, Missouri


Motivational Interviewing (MI) - NEW Certification Course
2024-03-10 at 15:03 Pacific Time

This lesson on Motivational Interviewing with Dr. Randy Kasper was so informative. I really enjoy the way she teaches the material in a lighthearted and down to earth way. Her teaching style is helpful to take in and process all the information given.
M.H. from Azusa, California


Motivational Interviewing (MI) - NEW Certification Course
2024-03-10 at 13:25 Pacific Time

What a powerful education to have, helping me be a better counselor is always a priority for me.
J.B. from Colorado City, Colorado


Motivational Interviewing (MI) - NEW Certification Course
2024-03-10 at 10:48 Pacific Time

Great and informative class. Thank you Dr. Randy Kasper!
B.G. from Las Vegas, Nevada


Motivational Interviewing (MI) - NEW Certification Course
2024-03-09 at 20:54 Pacific Time

I cannot speak to just how valuable this course is and how integrative it is to the practice of hypnotherapy, or rather subconscious behaviourism, as a whole. In the event where overcoming homeostasis is needed, and journeying alongside the client to overcome that loss in doing so is most rewarding in its outcome, this is the course to take in performing that ability, regardless of the client's level of ambivalence. I truly enjoyed this material.
J.L. from Mobile, Alabama


Motivational Interviewing (MI) - NEW Certification Course
2024-03-09 at 19:35 Pacific Time

Awesome class. Very timely for me, Millers text is the core of the AS091 course at LA Pierce College Addiction studies program. It helps me identify less than productive behaviors, at which I excel, and the reasons for client retention and client ab-reaction that I have experienced. This is not a training, it's an open door TO training and all the reasons it could be beneficial. Very nice presentations, super compressed without feeling rushed. Nice media inclusion and good references for future study. I'm hoping HMI might offer an MI workshop with supervised roll-play. Good job Dr. Kasper.
S.S. from Tarzana, California


Motivational Interviewing (MI) - NEW Certification Course
2024-03-09 at 19:25 Pacific Time

What an incredible class! I genuinely enjoyed the entirety of this live event in Motivational Interviewing (MI) with Randy Kasper. She is one of my personal favorite AOS Professors. I have consistently been charmed by how genuine and authentic she consistently comes through in all her classes and case conferences. She has a very natural bordering on innate ability to reflectively listen and actively apply the many tools discussed within this class on Motivational Interviewing. I find her to be truly admirable and awe inspiring. I could not be much more grateful to have been able to take this live event with her today. And so, I thank HMI, the AHA, and Randy for their 'collaboration' in bringing this to fruition. It has been such an honor to be a student of AOS, particularly Randy. And as my completion date looms I greatly look forward to more events like this one, to allow for further influence to take root in my continuing education and personal growth journey.
J.D. from Idaho Falls, Idaho


jumpSTART 2024!
2024-03-08 at 13:10 Pacific Time

jumpSTART here we go! Yes, just say yes.
M.P. from Kailua, Hawaii


Hypnosis for Clients with Cancer - Certification Course
2024-03-08 at 07:52 Pacific Time

This was an amazing class! Bruce did an amazing job with the research, content, and delivery of the material. There’s so many valuable things in this class to use, not only for hypnosis with cancer clients, but for many other presenting issues also. This was one of the best AHA classes I have attended so far.
B.W. from Corvallis, Oregon


STOP IT: Overcome Overthinking for Good - AHA Conference
2024-03-07 at 17:19 Pacific Time

Great reminder of how our mind-body processes stress.
B.M. from San Diego, California


Introduction to Motivational Interviewing - AHA Conference
2024-03-07 at 17:15 Pacific Time

So prevalent and important information for hypnotherapists and beyond.
B.M. from San Diego, California


Dream Interpretation - The Key to Unlocking Your Subconscious - AHA Conference
2024-03-07 at 17:09 Pacific Time

Loved the information for self and how to share with clients.
B.M. from San Diego, California


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Mythic and Archetypal Imagery
2024-03-06 at 09:51 Pacific Time

Felt like I got what I was supposed to for the most part for this experience, and think it will aid me in my journey to be a better D&D Dungeon Master Hypnotherapist. Look forward to helping people with these fun new tools.
D.J. from Marana, Arizona


Hypnosis for Anxieties and Fears - Certification Course
2024-03-05 at 21:53 Pacific Time

Elaine exceeded expectations!
C.V. from Loveland, Ohio


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Mythic and Archetypal Imagery
2024-03-04 at 22:10 Pacific Time

I am so grateful for this training, it was insightful and uplifting both on a professional and personal level.
V.R. from Marina del Rey, California


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Mythic and Archetypal Imagery
2024-03-04 at 11:59 Pacific Time

So much great information, packed with fantastic journeys I can't wait to start using! Thank you so much Cheryl!
L.S. from Beatrice, Nebraska


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Mythic and Archetypal Imagery
2024-03-03 at 20:14 Pacific Time

This opened up so many doors personally. I’m so glad I experienced it and can’t wait for my clients to as well.
K.T. from Vernal, Utah


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Mythic and Archetypal Imagery
2024-03-03 at 18:56 Pacific Time

I loved this class. Helpful and moving.
P.D. from Gladwyne, Pennsylvania


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Mythic and Archetypal Imagery
2024-03-03 at 18:31 Pacific Time

I really enjoyed this one. I have an opportunity to use them this week! It's empowering to have these skills moving forward.
A.G. from Mentor, Ohio


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Mythic and Archetypal Imagery
2024-03-03 at 18:31 Pacific Time

Thank you so much Cheryl for this amazing class.
J.B. from Colorado City, Colorado


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Mythic and Archetypal Imagery
2024-03-03 at 18:18 Pacific Time

Cheryl O'Neil and her professional band of TAs broadcast Mythic and Archetypal Imagery on each of our IMAX screens with Dolby Surround Sound. I've stopped counting the number of times I've come up and out of a journey saying, "You just can't make this stuff up." Come one, come all, to a life-changing adventure.
R.R. from Savannah, Georgia


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Mythic and Archetypal Imagery
2024-03-03 at 17:31 Pacific Time

This was so amazing, my dungeon and dragons group is in for a very therapeutic adventure and they don't even know it yet. No, but seriously, this course is so amazing and rich in its learning experience.
J.H. from Plainview, Texas


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Advanced Imagery
2024-03-03 at 09:45 Pacific Time

Absolutely LOVED this class with Cheryl! So many good nuggets and gold mines for an Imagery Facilitator and clients alike! 10/10, definitely recommend!
J.N. from Pasadena, California


STOP IT: Overcome Overthinking for Good - AHA Conference
2024-03-03 at 02:10 Pacific Time

This presentation is so practical and really dovetails with our education.
C.Z. from Papaaloa, Hawaii


Introduction to Motivational Interviewing - AHA Conference
2024-03-03 at 02:08 Pacific Time

Very interesting and applicable presentation.
C.Z. from Papaaloa, Hawaii


Dream Interpretation - The Key to Unlocking Your Subconscious - AHA Conference
2024-03-03 at 02:00 Pacific Time

Fantastic presentation, I have been having such vivid dreams since participating.
C.Z. from Papaaloa, Hawaii


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Advanced Imagery
2024-03-02 at 18:23 Pacific Time

Cheryl is amazing! I am loving these journeys and can’t wait to use them.
K.T. from Vernal, Utah


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Advanced Imagery
2024-03-02 at 18:15 Pacific Time

This course has been so amazing. It's made me so much more confident in my abilities as a facilitator. I see why it's so recommended. You get such a deep understanding and so much help. Thank you so much Cheryl.
J.H. from Plainview, Texas


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Advanced Imagery
2024-03-02 at 18:10 Pacific Time

I appreciate this comprehensive class and workbook. Cheryl, I'll be putting this to work on Monday! Wonderful course.
A.G. from Mentor, Ohio


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Advanced Imagery
2024-03-02 at 18:08 Pacific Time

I am deeply thankful for this training, which has enriched my professional skills and personal growth. It provided invaluable insights and practical tools that benefit both my clients and myself, marking a transformative experience in my journey.
V.R. from Marina del Rey, California


Healthy Boundaries
2024-03-02 at 15:01 Pacific Time

This is one of favorite classes at HMI, it was valuable to learn about healthy boundaries - thank you!
A.C. from Nyack, New York


Hypnosis and the Law of Attraction
2024-03-02 at 14:49 Pacific Time

Loved this class! Joe was amazing in teaching this course!
A.C. from Nyack, New York


Hypnosis for Anxieties and Fears - Certification Course
2024-03-02 at 13:43 Pacific Time

Loved this class! It was super informative in how to work with anxieties and fears. Thank you!
A.C. from Nyack, New York


Hypnosis for Anxieties and Fears - Certification Course
2024-03-02 at 13:40 Pacific Time

This was such an enjoyable class! So much information and great tools to move forward in helping our clients. Thank you!
B.P. from Marathon, Florida


Dream Interpretation - The Key to Unlocking Your Subconscious - AHA Conference
2024-02-29 at 13:08 Pacific Time

Love dreams, and learning more about them.
C.B. from Bronx, New York


Hypnosis and Smoking Cessation - Certification Course
2024-02-29 at 00:15 Pacific Time

Great information, I feel really confident in moving into helping clients with smoking cessation. Thanks John!
C.M. from Los Angeles, California