Does Spirituality have a Place in Hypnotherapy Training?
If the fields of traditional psychology, as taught in most universities, there seems to be a lack of emphasis placed upon spiritual or religious themes. From an academic point of view, religion is often considered to be archaic and unscientific, and spirituality is simply a personal matter for each individual. However, hypnotherapy training offers us the possibility to explore the profound depths of altered states, mystical states of consciousness, and direct experiences of the Divine. Join us for a free Monday Night Webinar with Matthew Brownstein at 7:00pm EST as we discuss the role of spirituality in hypnotherapy certification and all of the benefits that come from keeping a mind open to realities beyond what our body’s eyes see.
Religion and Spirituality
It is not easy to define religion, yet generally we can call most religious practices “exoteric,” in that they focus on external rituals, rules and social conventions. Spirituality however, might be better defined as being “esoteric,” which refers to an inner experience that is unique to the individual, and that somehow brings more meaning to life through direct personal experience. Exoteric religion tends to be based upon the rules of a church or temple, whereas esoteric spirituality is based upon one’s own inner guidance, spiritual practices that lead the attention inwards, and a way of thinking that honors the individual’s direct connection to Source.
And what role does this play in hypnosis?
Technically speaking, spirituality does not play a direct role in hypnosis at all. Altering someone’s state of consciousness in traditional forms of hypnosis, for whatever benefit, is not necessarily a spiritual practice or a spiritual state at all. However, in Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, spirituality becomes an essential part of our practice and helps our clients to find more purpose, meaning and direction in life. It opens us to realms of being beyond the five senses, and lets us explore realities that might otherwise be denied in mainstream universities or in traditional religions. Such topics may include:
- Life-Between-Life Regression
- Past-Life Regression
- Higher-Self Communications
- The Oversoul Theory
- Mystical States of Consciousness
- The Alien Abduction Phenomena
- Entity Releasement Work
- Stages of Spiritual Growth
Join us this Monday Night at 7:00pm EST as we offer our regular free weekly webinar where hypnosis, hypnotherapy, hypnotherapy education, and hypnotherapy certification are all discussed in a safe and loving online environment. All are welcome, and no prior degrees are required. Learn more at www.InstituteofHypnotherapy.com or call 800-551-9247.
