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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!

More Information About NLP Training

NLP Practitioner Certification Training - 5 Weekends

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Comments from Event Attendees

Numerology - The Language of Numbers as a Tool for Success! - AHA Conference
2023-06-04 at 21:25 Pacific Time

I loved this lecture. Very intriguing skill to learn. Thank you for including this.
P.B. from Colorado Springs, Colorado


Healing the Inner Child - Certification Course
2023-06-03 at 18:48 Pacific Time

I needed this in my life and Cheryl is the perfect person to teach this lesson.
D.T. from Winnetka, California


Healing the Inner Child - Certification Course
2023-06-03 at 18:17 Pacific Time

As Always, Cheryl creates a comprehensive course of Imagery! I found this to be very informative about working with Inner Child Journeys. I will definitely incorporate these lessons into my practice.
T.H. from San Luis Obispo, California


Healing the Inner Child - Certification Course
2023-06-03 at 18:09 Pacific Time

Great class! Looking forward to using it in my practice.
J.M. from North Weymouth, Massachusetts


Healing the Inner Child - Certification Course
2023-06-03 at 18:09 Pacific Time

An excellent and enlightening class. I look forward to offering inner child work as a hypnotherapist!
K.W. from San Marino, California


Past-Life Regression Therapy - Certification Course
2023-06-03 at 18:08 Pacific Time

I absolutely enjoyed this lesson and Lisa is a phenomenal instructor.
D.T. from Winnetka, California


Healing the Inner Child - Certification Course
2023-06-03 at 18:08 Pacific Time

This class is essential to anyone doing hypnotherapy! Cheryl has put together a very loving and helpful guide for use in sessions.
K.V. from Tarzana, California


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 3/5
2023-05-31 at 13:14 Pacific Time

Excellent class and excellent instructor.
A.H. from New York, New York


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 3/5
2023-05-30 at 08:11 Pacific Time

I really enjoyed this training.
D.T. from Winnetka, California


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 2/5
2023-05-30 at 05:09 Pacific Time

Each class keeps getting better and better. Joe is teaching me life skills with this class and I have had so many personal breakthroughs.
D.T. from Winnetka, California


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 1/5
2023-05-30 at 04:10 Pacific Time

Joe is the best and NLP has changed my life!
D.T. from Winnetka, California


Taming the Critical Inner Voice - AHA Conference
2023-05-29 at 17:20 Pacific Time

Great presentation! Thank you so much.
B.K. from Prescott Valley, Arizona


Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation - AHA Conference
2023-05-29 at 17:16 Pacific Time

I absolutely loved this presentation! It reminded me of what I learned in Yoga teacher training. Thank you.
B.K. from Prescott Valley, Arizona


Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver? - AHA Conference
2023-05-29 at 16:47 Pacific Time

Amazing presentation. I can't wait to read the book. Thank you!
B.K. from Prescott Valley, Arizona


Hypnosis and PTSD - Certification Course
2023-05-27 at 17:27 Pacific Time

I really enjoyed this course! There was an impressive amount of information in a concise package. The information was broad and applicable to many situations, while being focused and actionable. I really appreciated the session by session outline in the workbook. I also picked up lots of new ideas for inductions, etc in addition to the PTSD specific content. Lisa is great!
K.B. from Cincinnati, Ohio


Therapeutic Imagery Training - Imagery for Life Passages
2023-05-27 at 13:41 Pacific Time

Phenomenal as usual. Looking forward to getting back to complete the rest of the class.
R.J. from Saint Louis, Missouri


Reiki Level One - Certification Course
2023-05-27 at 08:24 Pacific Time

Absolutely loved this class!
T.P. from Shreveport, Louisiana


Hypnosis and PTSD - Certification Course
2023-05-26 at 08:31 Pacific Time

What a great, detailed, and through explanation of PTSD and great techniques to use with clients. I loved every second of it. Thank you Lisa!
N.F. from Brooklyn, New York


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 3/5
2023-05-25 at 17:06 Pacific Time

Weekend 3 felt very long, Lot's of data! Ready for weekend 4! Thanks Joe!
A.B. from New Orleans, Louisiana


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 3/5
2023-05-25 at 06:26 Pacific Time

Always a fun educational experience!
R.B. from Malinta, Ohio


Taming the Critical Inner Voice - AHA Conference
2023-05-24 at 13:25 Pacific Time

Great class, gave me so much insight into why I do what I do and how to rethink it.
M.G. from Virginia Beach, Virginia


Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation - AHA Conference
2023-05-24 at 13:22 Pacific Time

I love Karen as a fellow student and she was a great instructor.
M.G. from Virginia Beach, Virginia


Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver? - AHA Conference
2023-05-24 at 13:20 Pacific Time

This instructor was great and the subject was wonderful.
M.G. from Virginia Beach, Virginia


Hypnosis and Smoking Cessation - Certification Course
2023-05-22 at 16:23 Pacific Time

John Melton prepares you very well for the work with smoking cessation clients and I found it so very helpful and important to see him work with a real smoking cessation client.
N.K. from Villa Fontana, Managua


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 3/5
2023-05-22 at 08:37 Pacific Time

Joe is an amazing and entertaining instructor. I am riveted to his lectures with the intention of absorbing all the practical details and examples he presents. Borrowing words from an Aerosmith song "... I don't want to miss a thing." I am so excited to assimilate NLP into my life and Hypnotherapy Practice!
T.H. from San Luis Obispo, California


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 3/5
2023-05-21 at 19:15 Pacific Time

Great class. Thank you very much.
A.M. from Carlsbad, California


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 3/5
2023-05-21 at 19:05 Pacific Time

Thank you for an amazing workshop again. Joe's wealth of knowledge and experiences with himself and clients speak a lot, and his passion for his work and service to his clients and his students have touched me deeply. I love his working with us in the workshop that gave us amazing healing processes through NLP and MER techniques. Thank you Joe.
Y.W. from Richmond, California


Hypnosis and PTSD - Certification Course
2023-05-20 at 15:22 Pacific Time

Lisa's courses are always rich and resourceful. I feel immediately ready to integrate the content.
A.S. from Milwaukie, Oregon


Hypnosis and PTSD - Certification Course
2023-05-20 at 13:07 Pacific Time

Amazing seminar! I really learned a lot and it was REALLY fun to do the class live!
A.H. from Brooklyn, New York


Hypnosis and Weight Loss - Certification Course
2023-05-19 at 23:58 Pacific Time

It is a great and valuable course.
H.C. from Concord, California


NLP Practitioner Certification Training - Weekend 2/5
2023-05-17 at 16:14 Pacific Time

It's very impressive the amount of information that we have received in these 4 classes of NLP!
J.H. from Bronx, New York


Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation - AHA Conference
2023-05-17 at 11:40 Pacific Time

I enjoyed this AHA Conference presentation on "Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation" by my fellow AOS peer Karen Gamble! She did incredibly well! And I loved her lecture material. Yay for Karen!
J.D. from Idaho Falls, Idaho


Taming the Critical Inner Voice - AHA Conference
2023-05-17 at 11:00 Pacific Time

I enjoyed this AHA Conference Presentation on "Taming the Critical Inner Voice" by Saman Nasir.
J.D. from Idaho Falls, Idaho


Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver? - AHA Conference
2023-05-17 at 10:04 Pacific Time

I enjoyed this AHA Conference Presentation on "Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver?" by Pierre Brodeur.
J.D. from Idaho Falls, Idaho


Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver? - AHA Conference
2023-05-16 at 18:56 Pacific Time

Fascinating and very helpful. Thank you!
D.R. from Laguna Hills, California


Hypnosis and Grief Recovery - Certification Course - Live on Zoom
2023-05-16 at 17:54 Pacific Time

Grief comes with many faces. Such good information.
K.C. from Bristol, Pennsylvania


Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation - AHA Conference
2023-05-15 at 22:26 Pacific Time

Great experience, great lesson.
C.B. from Bronx, New York


Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver? - AHA Conference
2023-05-14 at 15:15 Pacific Time

Enjoyed the presentation!
T.A. from Danville, California


Taming the Critical Inner Voice - AHA Conference
2023-05-14 at 14:43 Pacific Time

I thought this was an excellent presentation, helping a lot to create an awareness of some of the unconscious blocks to progress for clients with self confidence issues, procrastination, and other interpersonal difficulties. Fascinating! I also loved the slides with the graphics illustrating your points.
S.B. from Jericho, Vermont


Taming the Critical Inner Voice - AHA Conference
2023-05-14 at 13:46 Pacific Time

Always enjoy Saman's presentations!
B.W. from Huntsville, Alabama


Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver? - AHA Conference
2023-05-14 at 12:34 Pacific Time

Reading his book should be the first thing you do before you listen to his lecture.
C.D. from Billings, Montana


Taming the Critical Inner Voice - AHA Conference
2023-05-14 at 12:18 Pacific Time

This is interesting and simplified so you can understand the Freudian model.
C.D. from Billings, Montana


Taming the Critical Inner Voice - AHA Conference
2023-05-14 at 10:20 Pacific Time

Interesting talk. It ties into the Therapeutic Journaling class very well.
D.B. from Firestone, Colorado


Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation - AHA Conference
2023-05-14 at 10:17 Pacific Time

Gardening is my Church. Hands in the dirt. Connected. Thank you for this talk.
D.B. from Firestone, Colorado


Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver? - AHA Conference
2023-05-14 at 10:12 Pacific Time

I am right here on my journey and this presentation hit home.
D.B. from Firestone, Colorado


Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation - AHA Conference
2023-05-14 at 07:20 Pacific Time

Enjoyed her lecture very much. Lots of good information to use with clients.
B.W. from Huntsville, Alabama


Taming the Critical Inner Voice - AHA Conference
2023-05-13 at 21:42 Pacific Time

The presentation, Taming the Critical Inner Voice, was created in a way that makes a complicated topic much more understandable. I understand much better now how they all interplay together.
K.E. from Zimmerman, Minnesota


Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation - AHA Conference
2023-05-13 at 20:54 Pacific Time

The Mindfulness, Intention and Meditation presentation has been so helpful in understanding how to understand each factor and address it in my life. This will also be very helpful when working with clients in their lives.
K.E. from Zimmerman, Minnesota


Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver? - AHA Conference
2023-05-13 at 20:34 Pacific Time

Pierre explains this so well! I see those different aspects of myself much more clearly now.
K.E. from Zimmerman, Minnesota


Taming the Critical Inner Voice - AHA Conference
2023-05-13 at 19:21 Pacific Time

Interesting and insightful.
W.W. from Rowland Heights, California