Hypnotherapy Training Level One

Become a Certified Hypnotherapist. Transform Lives, Starting with Your Own.
Step into a career that changes lives from the inside out.
Our Level One Hypnotherapy Training gives you the tools, confidence, and certification to guide others toward healing, growth, and freedom while deepening your own understanding of the mind.

 Enrollment is now open for January 2026

Spaces are limited to ensure personalized mentorship and hands-on experience.

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Registration Ends January 11, 2026

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Certified Hypnotherapist

Have you dreamed of becoming a hypnotherapist, adding hypnotherapy to your current coaching or healing business? Or dreamed of helping your family,  loved ones and yourself with this powerful healing modality? In just  6 months, learn everything you need to become certified through the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners!

 

Hypnotherapy is the most powerful modality for getting to the root of your subconscious blocks so you can change your life forever. But if you’re on this page, you probably already know that.The problem is that you don’t know if you will have what you need to be successful at hypnotherapy. 

The good news is, this course is completely packed with what it takes to be a successful hypnotherapist.  in just 6 months you can be fully equipped to become a Certified Hypnotherapist, or add hypnotherapy to your coaching or healing business.Don’t spend any more time wishing you were doing something more fulfilling. Sign up for Hypnotherapy Level 1 Training Now.  

 

Live!

Class begins 9am on January 23, 2026. All instruction is live-on-Zoom and you will be fully supported by a team of experts every step of the way. 

You will gain experience working with unpaid clients (you’ll begin working with them during the 3 day experience & continue for the duration of this program)

 

 You will learn how to lead a successful hypnotherapy appointment. 

You will feel CONFIDENT in your ability to completely transform your clients’ lives

 

You will gain the skills you need to open your own hypnotherapy practice.

You will hone your carefully crafted techniques to work with people for virtually any problem or goal. 

 

You will feel really, really good about the work you are doing in the world.

Learn Remotely

All interactions are done in the convenience of your own home from anywhere in the world.We kick off with a 3 day intensive where you’ll get comfortable with the material and get to know your fellow students. During these 3 days, you’ll discover the basics you need to know in order to…

  •  Learn a multitude of hypnotic inductions & gain hands-on experience using them
  •  Develop a hypnotic voice with correct tone, volume, pitch and pacing
  •  Understand & learn how to use hypnotherapy techniques
  •  Receive constructive criticism & feedback to hone your practice
  •  Discover the best way to keep notes during a session.

Following that, you will learn several different methods to induce the state of hypnosis, perform hypnotherapy techniques and effectively coach to make a huge difference in your own life, those you work with, and in the world. This course is about creating profound, positive change through powerful and life changing hypnotherapy techniques. This class is packed with powerful healing tools combined with a real “hands on” approach that makes learning easy, fun and energizing.

Technique Utilization

In addition to the Live Training, 100 Hours of Technique Utilization are required for all students who are taking this course to receive a Hypnotherapy certification through the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners. These hours are supervised, and can be completed according to your schedule.

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Syllabus

What We Cover Week by Week

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Maude Schellhous, CCHT, CBT

Founder of Sacramento Hypnotherapy Wellness Center & California School of Hypnotherapy

Hi, I’m Maude Schellhous, the founder of Sacramento Hypnotherapy Wellness Center and the California School of Hypnotherapy. I’ve been a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCHT) since 1995 and a Certified Behavioral Therapist (CBT) since 1999. And I’ve spent nearly three decades helping people unlock their potential, release limitations, and transform their lives from the inside out.

I’ve always believed that healing and success should be accessible to everyone, not just a few. That belief is what inspired me to create Sacramento Hypnotherapy Wellness Center, a place where people from all walks of life can experience real change and discover what’s possible when they align their conscious and subconscious mind.

Over the years, I’ve had the joy of working with thousands of clients, helping them overcome fears, shift patterns, and rediscover their sense of self. My greatest passion lies in showing people that they already hold the keys to their own healing — sometimes, they just need help finding the door.

In 2013, I founded the California School of Hypnotherapy to train others to do this deeply meaningful work. Teaching new hypnotherapists how to facilitate healing and empowerment has been one of the most fulfilling parts of my journey. Watching my students grow into confident practitioners and changemakers is a gift I never take for granted.

Another one of my favorite creations has been the Hypnotherapy Fantasy Camp — an immersive, heart-centered experience designed to bring people together to heal, reconnect, and play. These camps blend hypnotherapy, creativity, and community in the most magical way. They remind us that personal growth doesn’t have to be heavy — it can be joyful, expansive, and deeply freeing.

After all these years, my purpose remains the same: to help others believe in what’s possible for themselves, to give them the tools to transform their lives, and to continue creating spaces where healing, growth, and connection thrive.

Every person who walks through the doors of Sacramento Hypnotherapy Wellness Center or joins us at camp carries a spark of potential — and it’s my life’s work to help that spark grow into something extraordinary.

 

Why the California School of Hypnotherapy Is Different


Teaching The Inner Wisdom Way™, a transformative approach found nowhere else.

 

At the California School of Hypnotherapy, we don’t just teach techniques, we teach transformation. Our program is built around The Inner Wisdom Way™, a unique philosophy and method developed by Maude Schellhous, founder of Sacramento Hypnotherapy and visionary educator with over 30 years of experience helping people create profound change.

The Inner Wisdom Way™ goes beyond surface-level hypnosis.

It’s a holistic, intuitive approach that helps future hypnotherapists learn to listen deeply, not only to their clients, but to their own innate guidance. You’ll discover how to access the subconscious mind with compassion and clarity, helping others unlock their own inner wisdom, healing, and potential.

Unlike larger or purely clinical programs, our school is intentionally small by design. We limit class size to ensure that every student receives personal mentorship, real-time feedback, and immersive hands-on experience. Here, you’re not just another name on a roster, you’re part of a community dedicated to your growth, confidence, and success.

We believe in teaching from experience, intuition, and integrity - blending science, spirituality, and the human heart.
Our graduates don’t just leave with certification. They leave with confidence, connection, and the ability to truly transform lives, starting with their own.

The Inner Wisdom Way™ means:

  • Learning to connect with your client’s subconscious and your own inner guidance
  • Integrating mind, body, emotion, and spirit into every session
  • Cultivating the calm confidence that makes hypnotherapy both art and science
  • Building a sustainable, ethical, and heart-led hypnotherapy practice

A Personal Invitation

If you’ve felt called to help others heal, grow, and awaken then this is where your journey begins.

Join a training experience unlike any other, one that honors both the science of hypnotherapy and the wisdom of the soul.

Apply early as space is limited to ensure individualized support.

Begin Your Training in The Inner Wisdom Way™

 

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Brad O'Connor, CASOH Graduate

Pay In Full

$2450

Best Value

 

  • Live training that provides a blend of lecture and experiential Technique Utilization.
  • Flexible online coursework including video, audio and reading material for all learning styles.
  • Dynamic Technique Utilization Workshops to put your new found skills into action.
  • Private online forum provided to students & past graduates for ongoing questions, support and camaraderie.
  • Opportunity to exchange sessions with fellow students and graduates for personal experience & benefit.
  • Expert support every step of the way
  • Supervised Technique Utilization that builds confidence throughout the entire program.
  • Quizzes to check your understanding of each module
  • Classes are kept intentionally small to cultivate the best learning environment for students. This size of class is more conducive to questions from students and forming helpful bonds with fellow students.
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1:1 Private Coaching

Sign up for Level One & Level Two and SAVE!

Level One & Level Two Bundle Discount

For Individual Coaching:

Level One Coaching goes where no coaching program has gone before.

 

You're starting a new journey.

And you might feel a little nervous about that.

And you might feel a little scared.

And you might be wondering if you can really do this.

All of this is normal.

But what if you could be personally coached by an expert Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Hypnotic Coach?

You can! And what better way to implement these techniques in the world than to start with yourself? There is nothing, and I mean NOTHING that builds your confidence and abilities more than experiencing healing breakthroughs firsthand. Not only that, but this opportunity provides you with the platform to practice what you preach: living a life in health, happiness and balance. And if you don’t take care of yourself first you won’t be very good at taking care of anyone else, will you?

Hypnotic Coaching for Level One students of California School of Hypnotherapy consists of Hypnotic Coaching sessions every 2 weeks firsthand throughout the Level One Program.

These sessions are one-on-one personalized coaching sessions, and personalized for exactly what YOU need. Give yourself this gift of healing that you’ll be giving to others and supercharge your success at the same time!

Individual Coaching
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Michelle Lockett, CASOH Graduate

 

Before You Go

I want to give you the ability to align with your true calling.

This is not just a new career, but a life’s purpose.

I want you to find that and have more time to do what you love and to spend with who you love, and that is an achievable dream.

One that we can achieve together.

Because here’s the thing...

You CAN make a living, control your schedule, and experience the feeling that comes with doing something beautiful for others that you’re passionate about.

I’ve seen it happen for thousands of people and the personal transformations they have undergone are incredible.

It’s a better way to live.

And hundreds of people (just like you) are already out there making it happen.

If this is the direction you want to take in life and you feel ready to take action towards making that dream a reality for yourself,

take this journey with us at California School of Hypnotherapy.

 

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