Michigan Hypnosis Institute

Learn Self Hypnosis You Can Actually Use in Everyday Life

PRACTICAL SELF HYPNOSIS · A PERSONAL LEARNING COURSE

Give your mind
something useful
to practice.

A conversation you want to handle differently. A task you have been avoiding. Imagine having a personal way to prepare for the moments that matter.

Learn self-hypnosis with Michael. Follow a complete method, make it personal, and connect each practice with something you can do.

Explore the course

$47 USD · One payment · Ongoing access

YOUR OWN WAY TO BEGIN

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Meet Michael, see what the course offers, and picture where you could begin.

20 teaching videosA complete method, step by step.
5 clear sectionsLearn it. Adapt it. Use it.
3 guided audiosOriginal practice downloads.
Fillable resourcesKeep a personal plan to follow.

YOU HAVE THE INTEREST. NOW WHAT?

A quieter moment.
A clearer way to begin.

You sit down to try self hypnosis. Then the questions start: Am I doing this right? What should I say? How do I know when I am finished?

You want clear steps.

Something you can follow from beginning to end, with a purpose that makes sense in your ordinary life.

You want it to fit your mind.

Perhaps you prefer open eyes, or mental pictures are not especially vivid. You would like options you can actually use.

You want to take it with you.

When the video ends, you want a simple plan you can return to and a way to review what happened.

Imagine finishing a short practice knowing the next real-world action you want to try.

FROM A USEFUL IDEA TO A REAL ATTEMPT

Give your attention
somewhere useful to go.

Choose one realistic purpose. Settle your attention. Use a suggestion that fits. Rehearse the next action. Finish fully alert, then make the real attempt.

The course shows you how to put those pieces together. Your workbook helps you review the experience and adjust your next practice.

You can use words, sounds, sensations, or a simple understanding of what you intend to do. Vivid pictures are optional.

YOUR COMPLETE PERSONAL METHOD

Learn the sequence.
Make room for your own way.

Michael guides the examples and explains the choices, so you can build understanding as well as follow along.

Begin with a useful purpose.

GETTING STARTED & LEARNING THE METHOD

Choose an ordinary goal, set up comfortably, explore attention, and learn a clear beginning and alert ending.

Make the practice personal.

OPTIONS, SUGGESTIONS & REHEARSAL

Try an eyes-open option, work without vivid pictures, and write wording connected to an action within your control.

Take it into everyday life.

REAL ATTEMPTS & A ROUTINE YOU CAN KEEP

Prepare for a conversation or a focused work period, assemble your own session, and use a seven-day plan to review what you notice.

A personal skill, taught in manageable steps.
Practical Self Hypnosis course artwork
WORKBOOKYOUR FILLABLE LEARNER PACK
3 AUDIOSGUIDED PRACTICE DOWNLOADS

USEFUL WHILE YOU LEARN. USEFUL AFTERWARD.

A clear method.
A plan to follow.

Keep the steps somewhere you can use them, with resources that support your own practice.

  • 20 short teaching videosWork through five sections at your own pace and return for a refresher.
  • Your fillable personal practice workbookConnect the teaching with your chosen purpose and what you notice.
  • A one-page session card and suggestion builderWrite a complete personal session and keep useful wording close at hand.
  • Your seven-day practice logRecord real attempts and decide what to adjust.
  • Three original practice audio downloadsUse guided options alongside the skills you learn in the videos.

SEE WHERE THE COURSE TAKES YOU

Five sections.
One complete method.

01 · Getting Started

Welcome and the Practice You Will Build
What Self Hypnosis Can and Cannot Do
Choose One Useful Purpose
Set Up and Finish Safely

02 · Learn the Method

An Ordinary Attention Experiment
Build a Short Repeatable Sequence
Your First Guided Practice
Review Your Experience without Grading Trance

03 · Make It Your Own

An Eyes Open Option
Practice without Vivid Pictures
Write Suggestions You Can Use
Pair Practice with a Real Action

04 · Use the Skill

Rehearse the Next Attempt
Create Your Own Complete Session
Before an Everyday Conversation
Before a Focused Work Period

05 · Keep It Useful

When It Seems Like Nothing Happened
Build a Routine You Can Keep
Your Seven Day Practice Plan
Review and Continue Independently

Michael D. Milson, your course instructor

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

A clear explanation.
A practical demonstration.

I'm Michael D. Milson, Director of Michigan Hypnosis Institute. In Practical Self Hypnosis, I guide you through the method, explain the choices, and help you put together a personal session you can use independently.

Certified Clinical HypnotherapistMaster Practitioner of NLP

You can work with open eyes or without vivid mental pictures. Follow the examples, use your session card, and learn to connect your practice with something you can actually try afterward.

Michael D. Milson
Michigan Hypnosis Institute

ABOUT WORKING WITH MICHAEL

A comfortable place
to begin something new.

These comments describe individual Michigan Hypnosis Institute sessions with Michael. They are general service reviews, rather than reviews of this course. Individual experiences vary.

“A great session. I feel totally inspired and confident.”

Lena Armstrong · MHI service review

“Mike was incredibly professional and did a great job of creating a trusting and comfortable space!”

Rebecca Bowles · MHI service review

A FEW THINGS YOU MAY BE WONDERING

Make your next step
a clear one.

Do I need previous hypnosis experience?

No. The course starts with the foundations and guides you through the method. Begin in a comfortable supported place and choose one ordinary purpose to work with.

What if I do not make vivid mental pictures?

The course includes nonvisual options. You can work with words, sounds, sensations, or a simple understanding of the action you want to rehearse. An eyes-open option is included too.

Is this live coaching?

This is a self-paced recorded course. Individual sessions, scheduled coaching, and live assessment are separate from this purchase.

How does course access work?

After successful payment, your course-access emails guide you to Elite Members Vault. Existing members use their account with the same email address. New members follow the setup instructions. Ongoing access lets you return to this course after finishing it.

Will I receive a certificate?

No certificate is included. Your personal session plan and completed learner resources are the intended outputs. This course is for your own everyday use and does not qualify you to provide professional services.

What if the course is not right for me?

Please read the course terms for the 30-day refund policy and eligibility requirements.

Where can I get help?

Use the MHI chat widget on this page for course or account questions, or use the contact form. Include the course name and checkout email. Keep passwords and full card details private.

How should I use the guided audios?

Listen in a safe, quiet place where you can rest comfortably. Follow the audio-use guidance. Never listen while driving, operating equipment, or doing something that requires your full attention.

YOUR NEXT USEFUL STEP

Learn the method.
Make it personal.
Use it in your life.

One ordinary purpose. One useful suggestion. One next action you can actually try.

Choose one situation that matters to you. Start with the first lesson, make room to practice, and take the next step in your own time.

YOUR SELF-PACED COURSE

Practical Self Hypnosis

$47USD · ONE PAYMENT
No automatic renewal.
  • 20 practical teaching videos
  • Fillable workbook and personal worksheets
  • Three guided practice audio downloads
  • Ongoing course access

Secure checkout · Access instructions by email

30-day refund policy: see terms and eligibility

A complete personal practice you can learn, adapt, and use independently.

20 practical teaching lessons · A fillable workbook · 3 practice audio downloads

One payment of $47 · Ongoing access · Learn at your own pace

Know What to Do from Beginning to End

You sit down to try self hypnosis. Then the questions begin. Am I doing this right? Do I need to feel something unusual? What am I supposed to say to myself?

This course gives you a complete sequence you can practice, adapt, and use independently. Choose one realistic purpose. Settle your attention. Use a suggestion that fits the situation. Rehearse your next action. Finish fully alert. Then try that action in everyday life.

You will work through guided examples and build your own session card, so you have something useful to follow when the video ends. You can use an eyes-open approach, work without vivid pictures, and review your experience without trying to grade how deep you went.

What You Will Work Toward

  • Choose a realistic purpose and a comfortable focus.

  • Use a complete beginning, personal suggestion, rehearsal, and alert ending.

  • Adapt the practice for open eyes or a mind that does not make vivid pictures.

  • Connect mental practice with an actual next action and review what happens.

A Real-World Example

Imagine a folder you keep avoiding. A sweeping promise to become a completely different person gives you little to do next. A practical suggestion is more specific: “When I sit down with the folder, I can begin with one document.”

Prepare the folder. Rehearse opening it and choosing that first document. Finish the practice fully alert, then make the real attempt. Your workbook helps you record what happened and adjust the next practice. This is an illustration of the method, not a promise of a particular result.

Is This a Good Fit?

Adults who want a practical self-hypnosis method they can use independently for ordinary goals.

No hypnosis experience is required. A suitable supported place and willingness to make a small real-world attempt are enough to begin.

For personal everyday learning. This course does not qualify you to provide professional services, promise a particular result, or replace appropriate health care.

Your Course Roadmap

01 · Getting Started

Welcome and the Practice You Will Build

What Self Hypnosis Can and Cannot Do

Choose One Useful Purpose

Set Up and Finish Safely

02 · Learn the Method

An Ordinary Attention Experiment

Build a Short Repeatable Sequence

Your First Guided Practice

Review Your Experience without Grading Trance

03 · Make It Your Own

An Eyes Open Option

Practice without Vivid Pictures

Write Suggestions You Can Use

Pair Practice with a Real Action

04 · Use the Skill

Rehearse the Next Attempt

Create Your Own Complete Session

Before an Everyday Conversation

Before a Focused Work Period

05 · Keep It Useful

When It Seems Like Nothing Happened

Build a Routine You Can Keep

Your Seven Day Practice Plan

Review and Continue Independently

Bring the Lessons into Everyday Use

Keep a personal practice workbook, a one-page session card, a suggestion builder, and a seven-day log. The three original practice audio downloads give you guided options to use alongside the skills you learn in the videos.

  • Personal Practice Workbook

  • One Page Session Card

  • Suggestion Builder and Worked Examples

  • Seven Day Practice Log

  • Audio Use and Troubleshooting Guide

Your Instructor

Michael D. Milson

This is a practical recorded course from Michigan Hypnosis Institute. Michael guides the examples and practices so you can build and review your own plan.

Michael D. Milson in his purple shirt, Michigan Hypnosis Institute

One Payment. A Skill You Can Keep

$47

One payment. Ongoing access to this course. No automatic renewal.

Learn at your own pace. Includes 20 teaching videos, the fillable learner resource pack, and three original practice audio downloads.

30-Day Refund Policy

30-Day Refund Policy. See Terms.

See the course terms for our 30-day refund policy and eligibility requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is This Live?

No. This is a self-paced recorded course. It does not include live assessment, individual sessions, or scheduled coaching.

How Does Access Work?

After a successful purchase, your access email guides you into the member portal. Existing members keep using their account. New portal members follow the setup shown. There is no automatic recurring charge for this purchase.

What Does Ongoing Access Mean?

Your one-time purchase gives you ongoing access after you finish the lessons. You can return to this course in the member portal whenever you want to review it.

Do I Receive a Certificate?

No certificate is included. The practical plan and completed learner resources are the intended outputs.

What If the Course Is Not Right for Me?

Please read the course terms for our 30-day refund policy and eligibility requirements.

Where Can I Get Help?

Use the MHI chat widget on this page for course or account help. You can also use the contact form. Include the course name and your checkout email. Keep passwords and full card details private.

Use Self-Hypnosis in Your Everyday Life

Start with one ordinary purpose and one real next action. Follow the guided examples, write your own complete session, and keep a simple way to review what works for you.

Member Of

National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH)

2025-2026

Professional Organization of Stage Hypnotists (POSH)

2016-2026

Association of Professional Stage Hypnotists

2016-2026

Association of Professional Hypnotherapists & Psychotherapists (APHP)

2016-2026

Association of Complete Mind Therapists (ACMT)

2016-2026


International Certification Board of Coaches and Hypnotists (ICBCH)

2023-2026

American Alliance of Hypnotists (AAH)

2023-2026

Certified By

International Certification Board of Coaches and Hypnotists (ICBCH)

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

2023-2026

American Union of NLP (AUNLP®)

Master Practitioner of NLP

2024-2026

International Association of Therapists (IAOTH)
Certified Training Provider

2025-2026

International Hypnosis Association (IHA)

IHA Approved Course (PHCT)

2025-2026

Awards

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Michigan Hypnosis Institute provides live online training in hypnosis, advanced hypnotherapy, and related approaches, with practical learning, guided practice, and feedback to help you build skills you can use.

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Disclaimer: Hypnosis, hypnotherapy, NLP, EFT, and related modalities offered by Michael D. Milson and the Michigan Hypnosis Institute can effectively support personal improvement, habit change, and professional development; however, just like medical doctors, we cannot ethically guarantee specific outcomes or results. Individual experiences will vary greatly depending on your level of commitment, consistency of effort, motivation, and personal circumstances.

Testimonials, success stories, client examples, income statements, or references to potential success provided in our materials, websites, or promotional content are intended solely as illustrations of possible results and should not be interpreted as guarantees or promises of future performance or success. Results depend entirely on your personal dedication, consistent practice, implementation, skills, market conditions, and various external factors.

Michael D. Milson and the Michigan Hypnosis Institute do not diagnose, prescribe, treat, or provide medical or psychological advice or services; these methods should never replace licensed medical or psychological care but may be used effectively alongside the care provided by your healthcare professional.

By choosing to participate in sessions, training courses, services, or educational content provided by Michael D. Milson and the Michigan Hypnosis Institute, you acknowledge and accept responsibility for your own results and understand that any testimonials, examples of success, or income references mentioned are purely illustrative, highlighting potential outcomes rather than guaranteed results.