Hypnosis Certification Training

Barb teaches a modern approach to hypnosis through Healing Minds Academy that is trauma-informed, neuroscience-informed, and designed for meaningful, client-centered change work.

Her hypnosis certification training goes far beyond scripts, inductions, and generic techniques. Students learn how to assess and understand client patterns, facilitate meaningful change work, and adapt hypnosis approaches to the individual needs of each client.

A core component of the training is the PRIMER™ Method, Barb’s proprietary neuroscience-informed framework for hypnosis and change work. The PRIMER™ Method provides practitioners with a structured approach to client assessment, session planning, and transformational change work while supporting flexible, individualized sessions.

Training is practical, evidence-informed, and designed to reflect the realities of modern practice. Students learn how to think critically, work ethically, and integrate hypnosis into client work with greater confidence and flexibility.

Upon successful completion of training, students will qualify for certification as a Certified Professional Hypnotist or a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (if you are a licensed mental health, medical, and healthcare professional in good standing).

Students may also have the opportunity to become a Certified PRIMER™ Method Practitioner, reflecting additional training and demonstrated competency in Barb’s proprietary neuroscience-informed approach to hypnosis and change work.

In addition to hypnosis skills and client work, students also receive training in practice and business management, including topics such as client experience, documentation, branding, boundaries, marketing, and building a sustainable and profitable practice. Students learn practical strategies for structuring their services, pricing their work, avoiding burnout, and creating additional income streams using their hypnosis skills through workshops, programs, groups, online offerings, and other professional opportunities.

This training is designed to help students feel more prepared and confident in both their clinical and business development skills as they build and grow their private practice.

Students also have opportunities to experience hypnosis personally throughout the training. Barb facilitates experiential exercises and hypnosis sessions designed to support students in their own growth, self-awareness, and transformation while deepening their understanding of the work from both the practitioner and client perspective.

This training is a good fit for:

• Therapists and mental health professionals
• Healthcare professionals
• Coaches and wellness practitioners
• Individuals pursuing a career in hypnotherapy
• Existing hypnotherapists wanting a more modern and integrative approach

Students receive hands-on practice opportunities, guided demonstrations, practical tools, worksheets, and ongoing support throughout the program.

Barb is a Certified Hypnosis Instructor through the ICBCH (International Certification Board of Coaches and Hypnotists).

Visit Healing Minds Academy to learn more about upcoming hypnosis certification training and professional development opportunities.

Private Hypnosis Certification For professionals who prefer individualized training or require greater scheduling flexibility, the Clinical Hypnosis Certification Program is also available as a private, one-to-one training experience. Private certification is offered on a limited basis. Contact Barb to discuss availability, scheduling and tuition.

Workshops, Events & Group Sessions

Barb occasionally offers workshops, group sessions, and professional development events online and in person.

Many workshops, trainings, and events are offered through Healing Minds Academy.

Private group sessions are available for organizations, wellness groups, professional teams, or special events.

Group Hypnotherapy, Workshops & Wellness Programs Customized group programs are available for organizations and/or communities locally, throughout Ontario, across Canada and internationally, and may be delivered in person or online. Programs may include group hypnotherapy, self-hypnosis, the neuroscience of change, stress management, emotional wellness, nervous system regulation, resilience and capacity building, smoking cessation, confidence, peak performance, mindset, exam preparation, sleep support, weight management and other wellness-focused programming. Group programs start at $1500. Fees are based on program length, preparation and customization, group size and location. Travel time and expenses are quoted separately. Contact Barb to discuss your needs and request a customized proposal.