Learn to guide the mind into its own healing.
Train with the Institute of Interpersonal Hypnotherapy and earn your state-licensed diploma as a Certified Hypnotherapist — 100% online, with optional in-person practicals. Four certification paths, one profound craft.
Join a growing community of practitioners already transforming lives — one session at a time.
There is a particular kind of person drawn to the inner life — who senses that beneath every anxiety, habit, and heartbreak lies a mind that already knows the way home. If you have felt the pull to do meaningful, transformational work, hypnotherapy is how you turn that calling into a craft the world recognizes.
Graduate ready to sit with a client — and know exactly what to do.
Our programs are built around real competence, not just theory. You leave able to guide inductions, resolve root causes, and hold a session with confidence.
Induce & deepen trance
Master the full arc of a session — from rapid and progressive inductions to deepening, suggestion, and safe emergence.
Resolve the root cause
Work beneath the symptom with regression, parts work, and the IIH Rapid Resolution Processes to create lasting change.
Practice ethically & legally
Understand scope of practice, referral, and the law — so you build a credible, protected, professional practice.
Work with medical clients
Support pain management and mind-body healing alongside licensed practitioners with clinical hypnosis training.
Guide transpersonal journeys
Facilitate past-life and life-between-lives regression — the deeper, soul-level work that sets our graduates apart.
Build your own practice
Graduate with a professional identity, a supportive community, and the confidence to see your first clients.
Four paths. One profound craft.
Every path is built on the same rigorous core, then adds depth as you go. Not sure which fits? That's exactly what a free consultation is for.
Certified Hypnotherapist
Our core program and the foundation of every path. Earn your state-licensed diploma and become an IAIH Certified Hypnotherapist.
- Fundamentals of Hypnotism
- Advanced Hypnotism
- Full Hypnotherapist training
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Accelerated healing methods, pain management, and working alongside medical professionals. Includes the full 300-hour core.
- Medical Hypnosis training
- Breathwork
- Metaphysics of mind-body healing
Certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist
The theory and practice of past-life regression and deeper esoteric work. Includes the Hypnotherapist and Clinical programs.
- Past-Life Regression
- Life-Between-Lives Regression
- Deeper esoteric topics
Certified Interpersonal Hypnotherapist
Our signature path — the complete integration of refined hypnotherapy with deep spiritual tradition. Includes all three prior programs.
- Advanced Transactional Analysis
- Interpersonal Regression Protocols
- IIH Rapid Resolution Processes
See exactly what each certification includes.
Each path builds on the one before it. Follow a row to see where a topic is introduced.
| Curriculum | Hypnotherapist300 hrs | Clinical400 hrs | Transpersonal500 hrs | Interpersonal522 hrs |
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| Fundamentals of Hypnotism | ||||
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| Hypnotherapist Certification | ||||
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| Breathwork | ||||
| Metaphysics of Mind/Body Healing | ||||
| Past-Life Regression | ||||
| Life-Between-Lives Regression | ||||
| Deeper Esoteric Topics | ||||
| Advanced Transactional Analysis | ||||
| Interpersonal Regression Protocols | ||||
| IIH Rapid Resolution Processes |
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Why students choose the Institute.
Plenty of programs teach hypnosis. Few give you a state-licensed diploma, a transpersonal depth of training, and a community that stays with you.
A state-licensed credential
Training is delivered through the state Department of Education's Commission for Independent Education, License #3448 — a real diploma from a licensed school, not a weekend certificate.
Depth others don't teach
From clinical pain management to past-life and life-between-lives regression, our curriculum reaches into transpersonal territory most schools never touch.
Learn on your schedule
Study 100% online at your own pace, with optional in-person practicals. Distance learning, one-to-one mentoring, and hands-on experience — built around your work and family.
Mentorship & community
You're never learning alone. Personal mentoring, support groups, and the IAIH professional association carry you from first induction to first client and beyond.
Study with Matthew J. Brownstein
"The mind that created the wound already carries the medicine. Our work is simply to guide a person back to it."
Matthew Brownstein founded the Institute of Interpersonal Hypnotherapy to train practitioners in a rare combination — the precision of clinical hypnotherapy and the depth of the world's contemplative traditions. As lead instructor, author, and host of the Illuminated Mind podcast, he has guided thousands of students from first curiosity to confident practice.
His approach — interpersonal, transpersonal, and deeply human — is the throughline of every program at the Institute.
Three steps to your first day.
No pressure, no rush — just a clear path from curiosity to enrollment.
Book your free call
Speak with a career advisor about program fit, schedule, tuition, and what your path could look like. A calm, honest conversation — nothing more.
Choose your path
With your advisor, select the certification that matches your goals — from the 300-hour core to the full 522-hour Interpersonal path.
Begin your training
Enroll in the next cohort, meet your community, and start learning online at your own pace. Your first induction is closer than you think.
Lives changed — starting with their own.
"I 1,000% recommend this school to anyone who wants to master hypnosis... The staff and instructors were incredibly supportive throughout my journey. Matthew, in particular, is truly passionate about the healing arts."
"Such an amazing school and program! I feel that the school went over and beyond to prepare to work with clients using hypnosis. The instructors are the best... I would 10/10 recommend the school!"
"A truly life-changing place of learning and personal growth... The curriculum is structured beautifully blending science, psychology, and spirituality in a way that empowers you to help others at the highest level."
Real Google reviews from IIH graduates. Your results depend on your effort and practice.
What you're probably wondering.
Do I need any prior experience or background?
Is this really a licensed credential?
Can I complete the training online?
How much does it cost, and are there payment options?
Which certification path should I choose?
When does the next class start?
The calling brought you here. Let's talk about where it leads.
Book a free, no-pressure conversation with a career advisor — right here, without leaving this page. Ask your questions, explore the paths, and find out what your journey into hypnotherapy could look like.
Until the next cohort begins — September 3, 2026. Enrollment is open.
