"A good teacher wants their students to do better than them."
When choosing a personal transformation coach, keep the following in mind:
-Are they an authority in their area of expertise?
-Do they teach? If so, for how long? More importantly, how long have they been in their business before teaching?
-Have they taught for national/international organizations?
-What companies/organizations have they presented to?
-How long have they been in business?
-When you Google their name (such as “Devin Hastings”), what do you find? How many pages of information does Google offer?
-Are they recognized in some way? Nationally, internationally, what are their references?
-What publications has your coach authored?
-Does your hypnosis coach claim any degrees? If so, are they from properly accredited institutions? For example, Google “Huntington Pacific University” which awards doctoral degrees in hypnotherapy; it’s very enlightening.
Keep in mind that there is not a single, properly accredited school that offers hypnosis degrees of any sort so anyone claiming a hypnosis degree is not being honest with you. Especially egregious is if a person calls themselves “Doctor” because of a fraudulent degree. In fact, in many states, it is a criminal offence to use the title “Doctor” if the doctorate is received from an unaccredited institution.
-Finally, and most importantly, do you feel comfortable with your potential coach personally and professionally?
Devin’s answers to above questions:
When choosing a personal transformation coach, keep the following in mind:
-Are they an authority in their area of expertise?
Yes I certainly am. I am recognized as the only one specializing in the areas of hypnosis and NLP for diabetes and OCD and I am also recognized for my work in using hypnosis for depression as well.
-Do they teach?
Yes. I have my own state licensed school (one of only three in our state) and I teach a number of subjects including but not limited to: Hypnosis, NLP, Sales Improvement with Hypnosis and NLP, Anxiety Reduction, Diabetes Coaching and more.
If so, for how long?
I have been teaching in one form or another since 1994 when I taught an endocrinology class as part of my massage therapist certification. I have been a featured and awarded presenter at the National Guild of Hypnotists annual convention since 1998.
More importantly, how long have they been in their business before teaching?
I have been practicing hypnosis and other healing methods since 1982.
-Have they taught for national/international organizations?
Yes. I have taught for schools and organizations around the United States and from Australia to England.
-What companies/organizations have they presented to?
AARP, AT&T, Florida Law Enforcement, The Australian Council for Clinical Hypnotherapy, The Better Business Bureau, The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (APHP), the National Guild of Hypnotists and others.
-How long have they been in business?
I have been practicing hypnosis and other healing methods since 1982 and opened my first “official” business (A.D.A.C. Hypnosis) in 1996.
-When you Google their name (such as “Devin Hastings”), what do you find? How many pages of information does Google offer?
The last time I checked, when you Google “Devin Hastings”, you will discover I am indexed with Google around 34 pages deep.
-Are they recognized in some way?
Yes. I have received a number of awards from the National Guild of Hypnotists and have been awarded a rare distinction of being a Fellow of The APHP and have raised over $1000 for Give Kids The World, as well as receiving a Certificate of Appreciation from the American Diabetes Association, the AARP and others.
Nationally, internationally, what are their references?
Nationally I have taught for:
- The National Guild of Hypnotists
- The Colorado School of Hypnosis (now under a different name but still run by Zoilita Grant)
- The Minnesota Institute of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy (school is now defunct but was owned by Kevin Hogan, Psy.D.)
- The National Federation of Neuro-Linguistic Psychology
- Several Community Continuing Education programs in Minnesota
- The Open U
- The Learning Annex
- The Knowledge Shop
I have taught for the following international organizations:
- The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (British)
- The Royal Berkshire College of Clinical Hypnotherapy (British)
- The Council of Clinical Hypnotherapy (Australian)
- The Academy of Holistic Hypnotherapy (British)
-SkillPath Seminars
-What publications has your coach authored?
Several. 4 books and over 30 audio/video programs and I have been published in a Diabetes Health, the APHP journal and have been published for several years in an international hypnosis journal put out by the NGH.
Devin’s books can be seen on the home page of: www.MBH4U.com and his other products can be seen when you click on the “Shopping” link.
-Does your hypnosis coach claim any degrees? If so, are they from properly accredited institutions?
Before joining the army to become certified in satellite ground equipment maintenance and repair, Devin earned an Associate’s in Industrial Electronics in 1987 from Keene State College (KSC) in Keene, New Hampshire. KSC is a fully accredited institution.
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