The Mike Mandel Hypnosis Blog

Many hypnosis students fear this dreadful question.  If a hypnosis client asks: “What if it doesn’t work?”, how should you respond? To answer this question, we’ll discuss: The principle of Threshold and how it is used in hypnotherapy. The different

Can you really hypnotize someone from a handshake? Milton Erickson was famous for it.  In this blog post, we’ll talk all about the Milton Erickson handshake interrupt induction including: How to do Milton Erickson's handshake interrupt rapid induction What a

Ever feel unsure about what hypnosis technique to use with a client? We often hear newer hypnotists asking for advice on what technique to use for a client with a particular problem. They’re often searching for any infallible method or

Want fast and effective hypnotic inductions? For anyone learning hypnosis, this article and accompanying video will help you out with skills you can use immediately. In this blog post, we’ll cover: Three rapid hypnotic inductions, demonstrated and explained. Three hypnotic

New hypnotists worry they’ll look stupid.  So how does one go from reading about hypnosis and watching hypnosis videos to actually hypnotizing people without looking stupid? We’ve heard tons of similar questions over the years In this short blog post

How do you become a great hypnotist?  You have to practice, but you also need to learn from excellent trainers.  But how do you know who you can trust?  In this short blog post, we’ll discuss: What to look for

Some highly trained and certified hypnotists NEVER see hypnosis clients. But why? Let’s discuss the reasons some people go through entire hypnosis courses and become certified just to never actually see a paid client. In this short blog post and

Can a hypnosis recording really help you? How do you pick the one that’s right for you? Keep reading and you’ll understand (plus we’ve got a free hypnosis recording you can download!) Let’s start with an easy question. What do

Every good Ericksonian hypnotist knows this.  We’re talking about pacing and leading. Do you want to get really good at constructing Ericksonian hypnotic language? If yes, you’ll need to master this basic, but powerful pattern. In this blog post, we’ll

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