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5-PATH® Hypnosis
5-PATH® Certified Hypnosis Professionals are among the best trained hypnotists in the world. They have trained either directly under the award winning instructor, Calvin D. Banyan (who created the 5-PATH® System of Hypnosis) or by a certified 5-PATH® Hypnosis instructor.
What is 5-PATH®?
The 5-PATH® System of Hypnosis is a modern and comprehensive approach to applied hypnosis. A hypnotist trained and certified in the 5-PATH® hypnosis System allows the hypnotist to go far beyond what most hypnotists can do in a hypnosis session. Your 5-PATH® hypnotist will use modern hypnotic inductions which are fast and efficient. They have been trained to find the actual cause of the problem, coach you on how to eliminate it, and then give you suggestions for success. This enables a hypnosis client to be very successful and experience long term and even permanent results. A 5-PATH® hypnotist is even able to deal with issues that could be causing problems that the client may not have thought of. You will work together as a team as you go through the process, neutralizing any old limiting beliefs, emotions or habits that have caused you to not be as successful as you would like to be regarding the issues that you want to work on. 5-PATH® is the only system of hypnotism ever recognized by the National Guild of Hypnotists. Click here for more information about 5-PATH® Hypnosis
7th PATH® Self-Hypnosis
7th Path Self-Hypnosis® is a revolutionary holistic form of hypnosis, unlike all “classical” forms that came before it. It has been likened to being the first “antivirus software” for the human mind. This is because it focuses first on removing blockages to success and then enables the self-hypnosis practitioners to more readily accept the suggestions that he or she gives oneself for positive change. The 7th Path Self-Hypnosis® system was also created and developed by Calvin D. Banyan. Click here to view the 7th Path Self-Hypnosis® web site
*The Best Things to Know About Hypnosis*
#10 Hypnosis is very powerful and helps you be your best self!
Anyone who is able and willing to follow instructions can be hypnotized. You cannot be hypnotized against your will because hypnosis is a consensual state. It works best when you really want to make changes in your life but are having a hard time doing so or a hard time following through.
#9 Hypnosis is not sleep, nor is it relaxation.
Hypnosis is focused awareness – where you are highly receptive to positive suggestion. It is not sleep or relaxation. Your hypnotist will often have you focus on relaxation during a hypnosis session to help you focus. Yet there will be many times where you feel excited of filled with energy.
#8 Hypnosis is a state of mind – not a feeling.
Hypnosis is not a feeling – It’s a state of mind. Some people feel light, like they’re floating while some feel grounded and very safe. Others feel nothing at all or a light buzzing feeling. They’re all correct – and it’s different for every person.
#7 Hypnosis works really fast.
Just as your brain can quickly learn a fear response, our brain can also learn a new response to an old situation very quickly. The brain is lightning fast and can safely change itself for the better!
#6 Hypnosis works for nearly every issue.
Hypnosis can help you change habits, manage the sensation of pain, increase motivation, help you heal from past experiences, help you find lost items, eliminate fear, and help with spiritual growth – plus many other common everyday issues.
#5 Hypnosis works below the level of conscious thinking.
This means you become aware of things that you have not been aware of before – leading to powerful insights!
#4 You’ll be conscious and alert the whole time in Hypnosis.
Your hypnotist wants you to remember all the insight you gain from the hypnosis session so you’ll be conscious and alert the whole time.
#3 You are always in control during hypnosis.
Your hypnotist has no control over you. Hypnosis stage shows, where people do crazy things, are for entertainment! That’s not what happens in a hypnosis session. Your hypnotist serves as your guide or coach. Your hypnotist will work with you to understand your needs and goals. That will be an important part of your hypnosis process and the suggestions that are given to you while in hypnosis.
#2 Hypnosis is a normal and natural state of mind.
You’ve likely been in a state of hypnosis hundreds of time in your life. Common everyday states of hypnosis includes listening to great music, reading a good book and watching a good movie, or just zoning out while watching a crackling fire in a fireplace. A state of hypnosis is achieved anytime you lose track of time.
#1 Hypnosis can work – even when everything else has failed!
Even if you’ve tried other things to resolve your issue, hypnosis can still work because it works differently – it taps into the power of the subconscious mind where our memories and emotions are stored.
National Guild of Hypnotists
National Guild of Hypnotists is a professional organization composed of dedicated individuals committed to advancing the field of hypnotism. They provide an open forum for the free exchange of ideas concerning hypnotism. The Guild is a resource for members and a vehicle for legal and legislative action. Click here to view the NGH website
THE CODE OF ETHICS
of the National Guild of Hypnotists
The National Guild of Hypnotists requires its members to conform to the following ethical principles, and shall hold members accountable for any departure from them.
The Code of Ethics is enforced by an active Ethics Committee and sanctions may included suspension from membership, mandatory retraining or expulsion from certification and membership.
A. Client Welfare: Members shall make the physical and mental well-being of each client a prime consideration.
B. Client Safety: Members shall not engage in verbal, physical or sexual abuse of any client and shall not discriminate against any client on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.
C. Practice Limits: Members shall use hypnotism strictly within the limits of their training and competence and in conformity to the laws of their state.
D. Advertising: Members shall be truthful in their advertising.
E. Credentials: Members shall always be honest about the nature of their titles and degrees when referring to them to the general public, the media, and within the confines of our profession.
F. Complementary Practice: Members shall neither diagnose, treat nor prescribe for clients regarding issues related to medical or mental health conditions. Members shall work with clients only with the intent to enhance the client’s own natural restorative and coping abilities, and will make no therapeutic claims.
G. Reasonable Practice: Members shall withhold non-referred hypnotic services if a client’s behavior, appearance or statements would lead a reasonable person to believe that the client should be evaluated by a licensed health care professional. Members shall provide services to such clients only after evaluation and with the approval of the licensed health care professional.
H. Colleagues: Members shall treat hypnotist colleagues without public defamation.
I. Frivolous Complaints: Members shall not file frivolous or mischief-making complaints against other members for reasons of personal animosity, romantic, marital or child custody disputes, or to gain political or business advantage. Filing an ethical complaint against another member in bad faith shall be grounds for dismissal from the National Guild of Hypnotists.
Revised: July 2023