I love the Uncommon Hypnotherapy course. I really like how Mark and Roger have structured the program, with lots of reading material, simple and easy to understand explanations, and very useful video demonstrations. What I like most about them is that there are no frills, I find them to be very integrous and the expertise in their work and intent comes across. I have recommended their courses to many… Absolutely worth it.
Testimonials Archive
James Stewart
“I was certified in 2000 by a school that taught the “National Guild of Hypnotists” (NGH) agenda. I enjoyed the classes but felt that much of the training was too close to stage hypnotist techniques.
“During one class, the guest instructor used a different approach — a permissive induction, similar to the techniques you teach. I fell into a much deeper trance than I had when our regular instructors used a more authoritarian approach. Instead of feeling badgered and intimidated into a trance, this guest instructor seduced me into a trance. In fact, I felt myself going so deeply that I pulled back a bit, apprehensive about unchartered territory.
“At the end of the entire course, even though I had a certificate in hand that said I was a certified hypnotherapist, I knew that my training had just begun. Since then, I’ve focused my study on those “Eriksonian” techniques that my school merely touched upon but intrigued me the most.
“My never-ending quest brought me to your online school via your sister site– hypnosisdownloads.com. (I had already found that site to be a wealth of information.) I’ve really enjoyed your course — Mark and Jill are great teachers. You’ve helped me understand the thought and reasons behind the tools and techniques — not just what to do, but why.
“I’ll still be learning from your study materials for some time, as I go over this information again and again. I like your multi-media approach to teaching — videos, audio files, written materials. In particular, I think the “Hypnosis Unwrapped” DVDs were the cornerstone of the course.
“Much of the other materials emphasized and expanded on these videos. Actually being able to watch Jill and Mark teach classes, plus intros and summaries from Roger, was worth the price of the course.”
Dr Sandra Lean
I wanted to share an amazing experience I’ve had with the things I’ve learned from Precision Hypnosis and Uncommon Knowledge. Four weeks ago, I began discussing smoking with a friend – we both smoked and neither of us was planning on quitting just yet. Without consciously thinking about what I was doing, I found myself using so many of the tips and techniques I’ve found here – referring to smoking as “it” throughout, we likened it to abusive relationships from our pasts and how its “voice” demands that we stop whatever we’re doing and tend to its “needs,” making numerous connections to its dishonesty, pretending to be comforting us, its selfishness and how it only demands our attention when it needs something from us – after about an hour, the following conversation ensued:
Friend: But isn’t it strange how acceptable it is? At work, I’ll say, “I’m just going outside for a cigarette” and everyone just says “OK.”
Me: Think how much like a mental illness smoking actually is – that “voice” in your head telling you what you have to do, right now, to placate it. Can you imagine being at work and saying, “Oh, wait, the voice in my head is talking to me again – I’m just going to pop outside for five minutes and harm myself.” Your workmates would freak.
Friend: I just realised something else- we were talking about it being like (ex) taking everything from me and giving nothing in return, even to the point of stealing from me – it isn’t just stealing from me … it’s stealing from the children I haven’t even had yet.
Me: It’s like when (ex) moved in – he never paid rent or any bills, he made such a mess and never cleaned up … it started off seeming like a friend and moved into the spare room (in our head)- it was only supposed to be temporary, but it’s been squatting there ever since, and we’re paying for it, constantly cleaning up after it, while it sits there and demands our time and money, and convinces us we can’t live without it.
Friend: It’s moving out right now. I’m taking my spare room back.
Me: me too.
Neither of us has had a cigarette since. When we call each other, we refer to ourselves as being “squatter free.”
I had no intention of practicing hypnosis that day (although we were discussing the course as part of the smoking discussion) and I can assure you neither of us believed ourselves to be anywhere near “ready” to quit. But the incredible thing is, none of the triggers and circumstances that would normally have accompanied the quitting process (we’ve both stopped before) have occurred – there’s no sense of something missing after a meal, or when having a glass of wine. The entire “thinking like a smoker” process was gone by the end of the conversation. Neither of us has felt any need to “fill the space” with eating (or anything else) because the only “space” is the spare room in our minds, which each of us decided to use for something else at the point we moved the squatter out. More than anything, we both know, deep down, that this is permanent.
Just wanted you to know how successful my accidental therapy session was for both of us.
Rose Morgan
“I thoroughly enjoyed the Hypnosis Unwrapped Course as it felt like gaps were filled in and it was comforting and satisfying having the missing pieces come together, just like completing that puzzle and finding those last bits. I guess I am… well I know I am, totally inspired by all the teaching you all impart at UNK and now know I can step into my future with confidence. Thank-you all so much :-)”
Nani Urie
I am a practicing Hypnotherapist, and was looking for some further insights, even tools, that I may not be using currently. My hope was that I would breathe new life into my practice, and this course did not disappoint! It was everything and more that I expected. The information is delivered in a clear, concise way, with enough repetition to help cement the learning process. I really appreciated the quizzes at the end of the chapters. I found them to be well thought-out and designed to truly test whether or not the concepts taught had been understood and assimilated. I would highly recommend this course to all Hypnotherapists wanting to improve or add to their skills!
Pieter G Spies
“The course presentation very integrated, compact, could always refer back to material before or after sessions, very challenging at times for me – out of my depth at times, especially after sessions.
“It gave me an opportunity to learn much about myself moving out of comfort zone in the first instance and taking a metha-stance to understand my responses [in relation to my basic needs, for example].
“The course was far more than just content – or about the ‘how to’ do hypnosis for me. That in itself has been very useful and fulfilling of course, but new concepts about the role of [self] hypnotic induction really enriched my way of thinking as a whole, e.g. on my personal spiritual meditation level; as well as understanding the significance of language [metaphor, narrative, reframing, prescribing of symptom, double bind] in therapy, and checking on hypnotic content in everyday conversations. I also tried self hypnosis during a migraine attack and minimised the irritating light flashes in my eyes.
“The ‘know how’ expertise, I’m sure will continue with practice and I am currently reviewing the course holistically to integrate into my therapy practice further.”
Julie Larrington
I would thoroughly recommend this course. It’s great value and there is a huge amount of information within it that will elevate the knowledge and experience of any hypnotherapist. I will revisit the lectures as they are so interesting and informative.
Suzannah Leighton
It was refreshing, sometimes challenging and really good to see others at work. The information shared on this course I found vary valuable and would think it would be of great value to anyone in this profession. Great to look at different ideas, update present skills and refresh. If you are thinking of doing the course , stop thinking and just do it. Highly recommend.
Louis van der Bank
“This course has good structure and clear building blocks to enable participants to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to get started with hypnosis. It was also an eye opener to learn that even shallow trance states can be considered as useful in hypnosis and that repetition would eventually pay off.
“I was not very active during conference calls and online chat mostly because of the time difference. I had to join in at 3.30 am from Adelaide Australia (thus getting up at 3am). Therefore I enjoyed having the recorded conferences and I have listened to them all! I would like to get into the rewind technique and depression training as well, however will first want to implement and condition myself in basic hypnosis. You will sure hear from me again!’
“Thank you for a lovely course and your enthusiasm in presenting this material.”
Sarah Loveridge
The Precision Hypnosis course was full of valuable and very interesting content which helped me optimise my hypnosis skills and learn more about psychology and the unconscious mind. It was fun and easy to follow, but had very powerful content!
