What is Hypnotherapy?
A grounded introduction to what hypnotherapy is — and how it differs from clinical hypnosis practiced by licensed healthcare providers.
6 min read
Guides & materials.
A growing library of articles, primers, and reference materials for clients and practicing hypnotherapists alike.
Preparing for Your First Session
Everything you need to know before your first remote hypnotherapy appointment.
4 min read
The Practitioner's Toolkit
Recommended reading, language patterns, and reference materials for graduates.
12 min read
Ethics & Scope of Practice
Operating with integrity — when to refer to a licensed clinician, and how to hold your container.
9 min read
Self-Hypnosis for Daily Practice
A simple framework for cultivating focused awareness on your own.
5 min read
Understanding Trance Depth
From light relaxation to somnambulism — a map of the territory.
8 min read
Recommended reading
Books that have shaped the IBPH approach. Practitioners onboarding through our directory are expected to know this material — one title in particular is required reading.
Trancework· 6th edition
by Michael D. Yapko
The holy grail of hypnosis. Required reading for every hypnotherapist onboarding with IBPH — practitioners are tested on its material before joining the directory.
The Wisdom of the Enneagram
by Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson
An essential companion for understanding personality structure and the inner work behind each type.
Reading Faces
by Leopold Bellak
A foundational text on face reading and what physical features reveal about temperament and behavior.
Frogs into Princes
by Richard Bandler & John Grinder
The original NLP primer — language patterns, representational systems, and the architecture of change.