Member Benefits at NGH
Strength
Established in 1951, the Guild has grown to over 12,000 members, with over 100 local chapters in 65 different countries. A growing percentage of our members have academic credentials in other fields, including medicine, psychology, counseling and nursing.
The National Guild of Hypnotists has been acknowledged, even by other professional hypnotism groups, as the number one association in the field. We invite you to share in the prestige and recognition membership brings, by joining the nation's premier hypnosis organization.
Resources
As a member, you'll have access to the largest library of hypnosis related videos. You'll be entitled to substantial discounts on books, video, and audio tapes, equipment and seminars. To help educate your clients, we've prepared a series of pre-printed informational brochures on a number of relative topics. We also offer a number of professionally written hypnotism articles, ready for publication in local newspapers and magazines.
Information
Educating and providing information to our membership is our most important service. To ensure members stay informed of all issues affecting their profession, all receive the Hypno-Gram newsletter and the acclaimed Journal of Hypnotism, quarterly.
Year-round continuing education seminars and workshops on a wide spectrum of subjects are scheduled for our members at locations around the country. Opportunities are presented to sharpen skills, not only in the art and science of hypnotism, but also in the areas of marketing and managing successful practices.
Opportunity
Our staff handles a multitude of calls from prospective clients and media professionals from around the world, seeking referrals to local Guild-certified hypnotists. We have referred many clients, and many writers and TV and radio producers directly to appropriate Guild members.
Integrity
The Guild maintains standard codes of conduct and a strict code of ethics for all individuals and organizations in the field of hypnotism. A peer ethics committee exists to investigate any complaints. We strive to achieve harmony, mutual trust and cooperation among practitioners, and respect within the community.
Recognition
As a professional, certified member of the Guild, you will receive an impressive 11' X 14' certificate and an embossed wallet ID card, indicating your credentials and membership in the prestigious NGH. Certified Membership requires a minimum of 100 hours of training. (Equal to 2 college semesters)
Insurance
Certified members of NGH are eligible to apply for professional liability insurance for their practice as certified hypnotists - Malpractice protection at reasonable rates!
Credibility
Our staff works on your behalf 7 days a week, protecting, promoting and advancing the art, science, and philosophy of hypnotism. The Guild continues to make progress in establishing the profession of hypnotism and receives highest accolades and commendations from various state and national government offices.
Certification
NGH offers a hypnotism certification core-curriculum which is taught by certified instructors throughout the world. Minimum requirement for certification is two semesters of hypnotherapy training. 15 hours of continuing education credits are required annually to maintain active certification separate board has been created to administer exams for Board Certification at three higher levels of academic and practical experience.
Certified Hypnotist
A membership for professional hypnotists. Receive an 11" X 14" Certified Hypnotist certificate, annual renewal 5"X7" certificates and embossed membership card. Journal of Hypnotism, Hypno-Gram subscriptions, discounts, member-rate at conferences and seminars, client referrals, eligibility for professional liability insurance, access to our video rental library, plus all other membership benefits.
Regular Member
A non-professional membership for those with a general interest in hypnotism. Receive an 8"x10" member certificate, embossed membership card, Journal of Hypnotism and Hypno-Gram subscriptions, discounts and member-rates at special events.
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