How to have absolute confidence as a hypnotist - even if you're just starting!
Hypnosis Training Video #576: “Absolute Courage, Confidence and Competence as A Hypnosis Professional EVEN if You Are Just Starting Out!”
It's okay to be nervous! There are things you can do to mitigate that nervousness and build confidence as a professional hypnotist. Whether you’re brand new or returning to something you haven’t practiced for awhile, it’s completely natural to need a little extra support and practice when nerves arise. Check out this episode of Hypnosis Etc. for Cal and Erika’s expert advice.
Timestamps are general summaries and not direct quotes.
4:00 - Common misconceptions from students after they graduate
4:15 - Nervousness means you care
6:53 - You must go beyond training and keep building your skills
8:00 - The only way to become confident is to practice over and over again
11:40 - Students come with a lot of "what if?" questions, but once they're working with clients they are able to work through those questions themselves and more report back to me about what they did and what worked
13:10 - Cal explains the difference between education and drills, and the importance of drills and practice
17:45 - Real confidence comes from success
18:25 - Humans don’t like to practice things they're not good at because it feels clunky - but it's exactly what we have to do and what the professionals do
21:18 - Erika shares all the reasons it's worth it to push through that uncomfortable practice and nervousness
24:10 - Now is a better time than ever to become a hypnotist because all you need is the internet to start seeing clients. You don't need an office or special hypnosis chair -- you can get started right away online.
26:25 - People are looking to more alternative therapies since the pandemic as well. People are searching for people that actually care about them and want to help in an efficient and compassionate way.
