IHF Mission Statement

The International Hypnosis Federation is dedicated to leadership that builds an excellent membership organization that supports humanistic attitudes, practices and practitioners. We offer an open forum for positive, growth-oriented knowledge, ideas, beliefs, and expertise. We promote learning, joy, fun, upliftment, tranquility, truth-telling, love, and enlightenment for all. Members agree to maintain high standards in their personal life, in their vocations and avocations. They practice self-improvement with education, communication, support, & promotion. We learn, work and play together to bring positive verbal and non-verbal up-liftment to our work, our lives, our society and the world.

The International Hypnosis Federations provides members with:

1. Personal development opportunities

2. Recognition & honoring of accomplishments

3. Information and recommendations about how to master your mind, body, emotions, joy & spirit.

4. IHF Education:

a. IHF Certification Training Programs

b. Cutting-edge multidisciplinary, trans-cultural information

c. Lectures, talks, and meetings organized by the IHF.

d. Yearly Conference “It’s All About YOU Conference for mind, body, spirit & FUN” in March

e. Regional Chapter meetings with guest speakers

f. Regional Events

g. Training Credits & Continuing Education Units (CEs).

h. Public Education about the good work of practitioners & their practices

i. On-line discussion conversation board

5. Research: IHF researchers review methods, studies, anecdotes, reports, & history to keep us informed & current.

6. Publications:

a. The quarterly “Hyp News” newsletter

b. Studies of human consciousness

c. Ethics & Standards Manual

d. Books that educate & inspire

7. Tools of the Trade

a. Cutting edge products are listed for sale on our website and are offered at our events.

8. Promotion of Practices and Practitioners

a. Promotion of our good work and ideas

b. Open line expert phone support, call (310) 541-4844

c. IHF members contribute articles to our publications and the press.

d. IHF members regularly appear on the media; radio, television, and web casts

e. IHF public speakers communicate in open forums and private meetings

9. Referrals of high-level competent practitioners

a. IHFR list (International Hypnosis Federation Referral) promotes helpers by specialty & location on www.hypnosisfederation.com

b. IHF offers in print referrals.

c. IHF offers phone referrals; call (310) 541-4844