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My Favorite Hypnosis Resources
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HypnotherapyHypnotherapy by Dave Elman
Buy used from: $38.95
For anyone doing hypnotherapy, this is the most important book you can own. Elman was a master at helping people make amazingly rapid change. The writing is clear and down to earth. A must for any hypnotist's library.
The New Encyclopedia of Stage HypnotismThe New Encyclopedia of Stage Hypnotism by Ormond McGill
Buy new: $55.96 / Used from: $39.94
Ormond McGill was known as the Dean of American Hypnotists. His routines and insight based on his many decades of hypnosis experience are a treasure trove for any hypnotist, be he a performer, hobbyist or therapist. I especially liked the section on "waking hypnosis"
Hypnosis - Instant and Rapid InductionsHypnosis - Instant and Rapid Inductions
Buy new: $109.95 / Used from: $98.96
This is my two-DVD set, recorded during an Instant and Rapid Hypnosis class in Tampa, Florida. In it I teach how to instantly hypnotize almost anyone. It shows hypnotherapists how to save time, help more people and make more money. Stage hypnotists can learn how to do "jaw-dropping" instant inductions during a performance. I place a heavy emphasis on how to perform these inductions SAFELY.
Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Basic to Advanced Techniques for the ProfessionalHypnosis and Hypnotherapy Basic to Advanced Techniques for the Professional by Calvin D. Banyan
Buy used from: $50.29
For hypnotherapists who want to learn how to become more effective, this book is extremely useful. Topics covered are Direct Suggestion, Age Regression Therapy, Forgiveness Therapy, Practice Building. And much more. VERY useful!
Inside Secrets of Stage HypnotismInside Secrets of Stage Hypnotism by Jerry Valley
Buy used from: $23.61
I received this book as part of a stage hypnosis class run by Jerry Valley. The book is excellent for the beginning stage hypnotist. Detailed scripts are included for simple hypnosis shows. If you want to do stage hypnosis, this is a good book to start with.
Get the Life You Want: The Secrets to Quick and Lasting Life Change with Neuro-Linguistic ProgrammingGet the Life You Want: The Secrets to Quick and Lasting Life Change with Neuro-Linguistic Programming by Richard Bandler
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $10.40
This is the most accessible book written by Bandler to date. No NLP jargon, no hyperbole. These are strategies that make dramatic changes in people's lives QUICKLY.
A History of HypnotismA History of Hypnotism by Alan Gauld
Buy new: $70.00 / Used from: $57.40
Expensive, but wow! what a wealth of information about hypnosis. Although this is a scholarly book, it is extremely entertaining and is the most useful book on hypnosis history available.