Do I need any hypnosis experience to start?
No. The course starts from nothing and assumes you have never hypnotised anyone. It covers what hypnosis is and where it came from before it asks you to do anything.
How long does it take to get through?
There are 17 modules, 144 lessons and more than 53 hours of video. It is on demand, so most people work through a module at a time rather than trying to watch it end to end. You keep lifetime access, so there is no rush and no expiry.
Is stage hypnosis safe?
Performed properly, yes, and a large part of this course is about doing it properly. Volunteer selection, suggestibility testing, the pretalk and knowing when to send somebody back to their seat are all covered before you ever get near a stage.
Can I take this outside the USA?
Yes. Everything is online and on demand, and students join from the UK, the USA and worldwide. Your time zone makes no difference.
What makes this different from other stage hypnosis courses?
It is built around footage of real shows in front of real paying audiences, not staged demonstrations. That includes nine complete shows from cruise ships, colleges, corporate events, a fairground, a Las Vegas casino and an adult theater, plus a module on the nights that go wrong, which nobody else films.
Does the course keep growing?
Yes, and new lessons land in your account at no extra cost. The most recent additions are four business lessons: a full ClientBranch walkthrough, and how to send proposals, get contracts signed and invoice for the show. Before that came a full adult theater show filmed in Myrtle Beach and a module on what to do when almost nobody volunteers.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish every lesson and a certificate is issued automatically, with a unique number and a public verification page anyone can check.
Is the business side covered, or just the performing?
Both. A full module covers naming yourself, branding, getting booked, pricing, proposals, performance agreements, invoicing, corporate marketing, fundraisers and building a speaking business. It includes a complete walkthrough of ClientBranch, the system I use to run my own bookings, plus step by step lessons on sending proposals, contracts and invoices. There is also a complete recorded live class that goes deeper on charging and lead follow up.
What if I want to do hypnotherapy rather than shows?
There is a clinical hypnotherapy module covering it as a second income stream alongside performing, plus a lesson on whether doing shows affects your credibility as a therapist.