The Mike Mandel Hypnosis Blog

If you’re a hypnotist, you’ve probably been asked dozens of times:“Can you help me quit smoking?”Hypnotherapy is largely associated with smoking cessation, which isn’t a bad thing. A well-trained hypnotist can obviously help with stopping bad habits and even some

You know what bugs us about weak hypnosis training? There is one nagging mistake that so many hypnotists make without realizing it, but it’s the only thing keeping them from becoming a truly masterful hypnotist.In this blog post, we’ll explain what

Should you record your hypnotherapy sessions?Many hypnosis schools adhere to that notion, which seems to resonate with some of our students. They come and ask us if they should video record their client sessions. The answer always boils down to

When a master reveals secrets, it's time to listen. We FINALLY convinced Mike Mandel to sit down with Chris Thompson and completely deconstruct an entire stage hypnosis performance for your benefit. In this post we'll show you How to use

Do you really need silence to do hypnosis?People sure seem to think so. Our students often tell us they were taught that hypnosis requires concentration (true), and that noise is a major distraction.  Therefore, you need a really quiet environment

Want to know how to give hypnotic suggestions? That’s what you’ll learn in this blog post.You’ll discover:How to create a deep hypnotic trance that enables almost every suggestion.Why calibration is the most important thing in hypnosis, and you need it

Should you call yourself a hypnotist or a hypnotherapist? What's the difference, anyway?We’ll answer these questions and many more in this blog post. We’ll talk about:The terms “hypnotist” and “hypnotherapist”; how to define them, and how they differ.The various uses of

There’s an easy way to become a more amazing hypnotist.Keep reading. In this post you’ll discover:The two major styles of hypnosis: traditional and direct; and Ericksonian, or indirect.How to combine both styles to become a hypnotic powerhouse!How to learn the

If you've been into hypnosis or NLP for long enough, you've probably heard a saying like this:“The (unconscious) mind can’t understand things stated in the negative.”There is a huge mythology in the field which states that the mind isn’t capable