Big Horn Wellness
Become a Board Certified Hypnotist
An 8-week live ICBCH certification course with Jill Lien.
Small group. Live on Zoom. Real practice with real feedback.
Learn hypnosis by doing it
This is live training, not a stack of videos. Over eight weeks you learn the skills, ethics and confidence to work safely and professionally with clients. You practice every week, as both hypnotist and subject, so you finish with real experience, not just theory.
The course is designed for adults new to hypnosis, as well as those wanting professional certification.
What's included
- Eight live Zoom classes, 90 minutes each, all recorded
- Two one-to-one sessions with Jill, with more available if needed
- A comprehensive, evidence-based student manual, released week by week
- A next-day pack every Friday with extra resources
- Practice sessions and peer support
- A professional script collection
- Your own hypnosis recording, made by Jill
- Your own Big Horn Wellness DISC profile, to help you understand yourself and your classmates, and to read how clients present themselves through their dress, voice and word choice, so you can adapt your approach to each person
- Guest speakers sharing their specialist expertise
- A private WhatsApp group
- A business in a box: forms, templates and marketing materials
- ICBCH certification, with your first year of ICBCH membership
- Certified once, welcome always: once you've certified with Jill, you can drop in on the core live classes in any future course, free of charge, as space allows, to stay current as the course evolves. Advanced classes are paid separately and may require certification from a recognized body.
What you'll learn
- Ethics, law and scope of practice
- The client session, pre-talk and rapport
- Hypnotic language and the mind-body connection
- Inductions, deepeners, convincers and self-hypnosis
- Anxiety, stress, fears, phobias and confidence
- Trauma-informed care and ACT-informed tools
- Habits and addiction
- Children and teens
- Pain, sports, hypnobirthing, weight and comfort eating
- Dementia and caregivers
- Making hypnosis recordings
- Starting your practice
Earning your certification
Certification is a professional credential, so it is earned. To become a Board Certified Hypnotist with the ICBCH, you will:
- Attend at least 6 of the 8 live classes
- Log 20 practice hours with fellow students or volunteers
- Submit two case studies
- Pass the open-book final exam with at least 80% (resits are allowed)
- Demonstrate a full session
- Sign the ICBCH Code of Ethics
Your investment
Includes all training, certification, your first year of ICBCH membership and all materials.
Or pay in three installments of $400: one before the course starts, one in Week 2 and one in Week 4.
Certification is awarded once the course is paid in full. If life happens, talk to Jill and she will work something out with you.
How to join
- Apply. Tell Jill a little about you and why you want to train.
- Have a short call. Book a 20-minute Zoom call with Jill to talk it through and ask your questions.
- Get started. If it's a good fit for you both, Jill will send your joining forms and next steps.
Meet Jill Lien
Jill Lien is a Board Certified Clinical Hypnotist, ICBCH Certified Instructor and ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider. She runs Big Horn Wellness LLC in Glasgow, Kentucky, and works with clients across the US by Zoom.
Questions
Do I need any prior experience?
No. The course is designed for complete beginners through to those wanting further learning and professional certification.
What if I miss a class?
All sessions are recorded. You need to attend at least 6 of the 8 classes live, and you can catch up through the recordings. If an emergency comes up, just ask and we will work something out.
Will I be ready to start a practice?
You will have the skills, certification and a full business in a box to get started. You will also learn your scope of practice: hypnotists do not diagnose or treat medical or psychiatric conditions, and you will learn how to screen clients and refer them when needed.
Is this certification recognized?
The ICBCH is an international certification board for coaches and hypnotists, and your certification shows your training and your commitment to its Code of Ethics. Rules for hypnosis practice vary by state, so check the requirements where you live.
When is the next course?
The next course starts Thursday, April 8, 2027, live on Zoom.
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