Would knowing how to hypnotize someone without them knowing be any use to you? I know from my own personal experience that I've been in situations where I've desperately wanted someone to believe me but they haven't; times when I so wished people at work would listen to me; others where I've tried to convince someone that I'm the right man for the job but they haven't believed me (I don't care it's their loss - I'm not bitter at all - NOT!) I only wish I'd discovered conversational hypnosis sooner.
In simple terms, conversational hypnosis is a combination Ericksonian Hypnosis and Neuro Linguistic Programming with liberal reference to broad psychology and sociology and a training emphasis upon developing exceptional interpersonal skills.
Bit of a mouthful but I think you get the idea.
The point is, if you spend few months (weeks if your absolutely dedicated, don't have kids and have some spare time) really getting to grips with conversational hypnosis you will learn the techniques, speech patterns, mirroring techniques etc that will really enable you to have control over other peoples thoughts.
This is not some sort of magic spell or mystical art but is rather a longstanding, well proven hypnotic practice based upon sound scientific knowledge and years of case study.
Conversational hypnosis is an extremely powerful technique and is not for the feint hearted.
But if you are determined to take more control of your destiny then it is the ideal solution.
Fortunately, the recent emergence of some excellent online courses have meant that learning conversational hypnosis need no longer cost the earth.
However, as with everything else in life, there are some good training solutions, some bad ones and some that are downright ugly.
The trick is spotting the good ones amongst all the other less effective programs.
To a certain extent what suits one person may not suit another, some courses that focus more upon street hypnosis may be favored by some whilst others will prefer those that offer a more traditional view of conversational hypnosis close to the Ericksonian model.
However, whatever your personal preferences, there are three points you should consider before selecting 1.
What am I getting for my money.
Whilst no one wants to be overburdened with reading, although generally speaking conversational hypnosis can be broken down into relatively simple to understand modules, there is a lot to learn if you are really going to master the technique.
The available information should not only be substantial in scope but should also be clearly and well structured.
There should be an obvious progression through the material and the aims and objectives of each part of the training program should be well defined.
Also be wary of courses that offer payment on a module by module basis.
These often hike up the price for modules the further ou get into the course.
Generally speaking the course should be received in its entirety following a single payment of fees.
2.
Who has written the course.
Often the better courses are the product of a team effort but they are all associated with an individuals methodology.
Check out the figure head.
Are they well known in hypnosis circles? Are they well thought of and widely published or has no one ever heard of them.
Check out the forums and see what others are saying about various courses.
Remember what worked for one person may not work for you but a checking plenty of threads should give you a general idea of which courses are working and which aren't.
Chat to a few people on social networking sites and see the feedback various courses get.
Join some relevant online communities and groups and ask around.
However, most importantly do some research on the guiding figure themselves.
Have they been published in respected journals? See if they can command genuine media interest or if they are simply claiming international success.
There are only a small handful of internationally renowned conversational hypnotists.
You would be well advised to stick to one of these names (Igor Ledochowski or Steve Peliari for example).
3.
What Support Is Available.
For me this is the big difference between the best courses and the ones to avoid.
Whenever we learn anything new we are trying to fill our minds with new information and that means we will need to ask questions.
Any course you go for must offer plenty of support and should ideally do so as part of the cost of the package.
Remember it is often by talking with our peers that we learn the most so look at for courses that are well subscribed and offer a thriving online community as a further resource.
You should expect live support.
If you olive in Sweden but your course is administered in the U.
S that should make no difference.
You should be able to get answers to your questions in full soon after asking them.
Also what sort of support is available if you are struggling a little bit.
Are there workshops or can you retake a module at no extra cost? The best courses will allow you to take modules as often as you need and will offer you plenty of support to get through.