News from Colorado Association of Psychotherapists

On April 18th of this year I had opportunity to attend an excellent hypnotherapy class given by Don Mottin titled: Hypnotherapy Desk Reference: The first computerized program for the professional hypnotist

What's so special about Don Mottin's Hypnotherapy Desk Reference class?

What makes Don Mottin's class worth flying to Orlando for is, knowing that Don is a first-class hypnotist and by drawing from nearly 30 years experience he has an immense reservoir of knowledge of what works in hypnosis to share with the attendees. It was my expectation that Don's class would be worth the expense and travel based on a previous class I had attended in Orlando on "Emergency Hypnosis techniques". I was not disappointed. Even though I had to fly in from Denver and right back out that evening (while missing my connecting flight due to the blizzard in Denver) it was worth it.

Don Mottin, CI, DNGH, prior to becoming a full-time Hypnotist has worked as a policeman and later specialized in working with children using hypnosis.

The class included a compendium of hypnosis scripts in a loose-leaf binder along with the CD's to allow one to download the material to your computer and view online.

Along with numerous scripts, he covers 26 techniques: from "A-Z".

He covers not only what to say but how to say it (while the client is in hypnosis). Don's CD "Computerized Techniques" is set up with an index of issues that one might want to address using hypnosis. By clicking your mouse on the item indexed it will bring up the one or two scripts that you would be recommended to use, for example, by clicking on bruxism (teeth grinding) the program would bring up Technique D, followed by script #91, followed by Technique Z".

The loose-leaf binder not only includes material on everything from pain-control to general sports improvement to "How to develop courage", Become Success Conscious" and "Anorexia"; as just a few examples of what is covered, which is probably why he includes "The Everything CD". It seems to cover just about every situation one might expect in a hypnotherapy practice and is certainly adaptable if not explicitly covered.

Three CD's include an Audio Training CD; Computerized Techniques; and "The Everything CD". This class was presented under the auspices of the National Guild of Hypnotherapists (NGH) and there is one last class in the series of different cities Don has presented. That class is May 30th, 2009 in Toronto, Canada. (great excuse for a 'training trip' to Toronto that can be written off as a professional expense).

Don Mottin has been recognized over and over for his good work and was awarded the NGH "Educator of the Year award in 1993, 1996 and 2000, "Most outstanding Presenter" of 1994, the "Rexford L. North Award" in 1997, and the "Charles Tebbetts Award", by the NGH in 1998.

He is obviously a top-level presenter and besides knowing his material and how to work with people, he has a sense of humor that makes his classes always a pleasure to enjoy while receiving the benefit of nearly 30 years experience as a first-rate Hypnotist. I highly recommend attending Don's training classes if you want good training toward CEU's and to have a good time learning what works and what doesn't.

Steven Blakely is a CAP Board member and may be reached through his email.