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Transform Lives and Earn From Anywhere as a Grace Method™ Hypnotherapist
Practice With Real Clients, Receive Expert Mentor Feedback, and Graduate With an IACT-Accredited Certification
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MEET THE FOUNDER
Grace Smith is on a mission to make hypnosis mainstream.
Grace Smith is on a mission to make hypnosis mainstream.
Grace Smith is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of four books and the founder of Grace Hypnotherapy, the world's leading provider of hypnotherapy products and services and a two-time Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company. She holds a master's in psychology from Harvard University and is a columnist for Inc. Magazine on neuroscience and innovation.
Her private clients include founders of multi-billion-dollar tech startups, Fortune 500 executives, PGA Tour athletes, White House officials, and world-renowned artists. The method she developed for them is the same method she now teaches inside the certification school.
Her work has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, BBC News, The Atlantic, and on CBS's The Doctors, and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists named her Educator of the Year.
Grace built this certification for people who want to help others create deep, lasting change.
THE RECORD
A master's in psychology from Harvard
She also holds a CPA in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University, and master-level hypnotherapy certifications through the International Association of Counselors and Therapists, the National Guild of Hypnotists, and the International Hypnosis Federation.
Now measuring hypnotherapy with NASA-grade neuroimaging
At Massachusetts General Hospital, Grace works with Dr. Vladimir Ivkovic, who directs the Laboratory for Neuroimaging and Integrative Physiology, to record what happens in the brain during a live hypnotherapy session. They use the NINscan, a device built and validated for NASA to measure astronaut brain activity in spaceflight.
ACCREDITATION
Accredited & Recognized By Leading Organizations
Accredited & Recognized By Leading Organizations
Accredited & Recognized By Leading Organizations
Graduate with the Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt.) designation, accredited by the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT)
Graduates are eligible for membership with the National Guild of Hypnotists, the oldest and largest hypnotism organization in the world
Plus the Grace Method™ School Certificate, earned through supervised practice with real clients.
SCIENCE & RESEARCH
Grace Method™ Hypnotherapy School
Science & Research Board
The Grace Method™ is reviewed by a board of named researchers and physicians from Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, and UCLA. They hold the training to a real scientific standard.
Dr. Vladimir Ivkovich
Dr. Vladimir Ivkovich
PhD
Directs the Laboratory for Neuroimaging and Integrative Physiology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. His research in neuroimaging and space medicine has flown on NASA parabolic flights and aboard the International Space Station.
Dr. Shelley Carson
Dr. Shelley Carson
PhD
A Harvard psychologist and award-winning researcher studying creativity, resilience, and brain health. She teaches in the Department of Psychology at the Harvard Extension School and has built her career on what makes the human mind resilient and inventive.
Dr. Ryan Davis
MD
A Harvard-trained psychiatrist board certified in both psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. He founded the Mind Health Institute in Beverly Hills and serves on the clinical faculty at UCLA. Alongside his clinical work, he is a certified performance coach for elite athletes and business executives.
SCIENCE & RESEARCH
Grace Method™ Hypnotherapy School
Science & Research Board
The Grace Method™ is reviewed by a board of named researchers and physicians from Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, and UCLA. They hold the training to a real scientific standard.
Dr. Vladimir Ivkovich
PhD
Directs the Laboratory for Neuroimaging and Integrative Physiology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. His research in neuroimaging and space medicine has flown on NASA parabolic flights and aboard the International Space Station.
Dr. Shelley Carson
PhD
A Harvard psychologist and award-winning researcher studying creativity, resilience, and brain health. She teaches in the Department of Psychology at the Harvard Extension School and has built her career on what makes the human mind resilient and inventive.
Dr. Ryan Davis
MD
A Harvard-trained psychiatrist board certified in both psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. He founded the Mind Health Institute in Beverly Hills and serves on the clinical faculty at UCLA. Alongside his clinical work, he is a certified performance coach for elite athletes and business executives.
Process
How it Works
Process description.
01
Complete online coursework
Complete online coursework
Access world-class training from the comfort of home, at a rhythm that works with your life.
02
Attend live workshops
Attend live workshops
Book practice sessions around your availability and build confidence through guided feedback.
03
Become certified
Become certified
Graduate with IACT approval and a Grace Method™ Hypnotherapy School certificate.
Process
How it Works
Process description.
01
Complete online coursework
Access world-class training from the comfort of home, at a rhythm that works with your life.
02
Attend live workshops
Book practice sessions around your availability and build confidence through guided feedback.
03
Become certified
Graduate with IACT approval and a Grace Method™ Hypnotherapy School certificate.
Course portal
World-Class Hypnotherapy Education
You train inside a virtual classroom built for your schedule, and complete practice Hypnotherapy sessions with feedback from senior practitioners the whole way through.
Modules
6
Hours
7-14 hrs/week
Practice
Live workshops bi-weekly
Format
Cohort plus portal
Course portal
World-Class Hypnotherapy Education
You train inside a virtual classroom built for your schedule, and complete practice Hypnotherapy sessions with feedback from senior practitioners the whole way through.
Modules
6
Hours
7-14 hrs/week
Practice
Live workshops bi-weekly
Format
Cohort plus portal
COURSE DETAILS
The Syllabus
Six modules take you from your first induction to inner child work, the layer the whole method is built around. Techniques, frameworks, ethics, and real session practice, all in one place.
MODULE 01
FOUNDATION
Foundations of Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis
How the subconscious actually works, and how to speak to it. You learn the rules of the mind and the laws of suggestion, how to guide an induction, how to write suggestions that hold, how to build the rapport that makes trance possible, and how to teach a client self-hypnosis from the very first session.
subconscious
self-hypnosis
suggestions
MODULE 02
FOUNDATION
Foundations Continued and Self-Assessment
Where the craft becomes a profession. You define hypnosis credibly, learn to recognize and deepen trance, run the full Grace Method Induction, handle an unexpected emotional moment with calm, and lead a complete first session from hello to goodbye, including the Self-Assessment and Integration Script that opens the door to deeper work.
inductions
trance depth
full session practice
MODULE 03
TECHNIQUE
Applications of Hypnosis
Putting the foundations to work with real clients. You learn the Ericksonian approach of meeting each client exactly where they are, language and storytelling that move past resistance, gentle step-by-step work with fears and phobias, and an advanced intake that finds the one root worth working so the rest falls like dominoes.
intake
scope
client goals
MODULE 04
FRAMEWORK
Parts Therapy
Many stuck patterns come from parts of us that want different things. You learn to work with those parts directly, helping a client meet, understand, and integrate them, so an inner conflict resolves at the root instead of being managed at the surface.
parts work
inner conflict
integration
MODULE 05
TECHNIQUE
Regression Therapies
Some patterns trace back to an earlier moment that still shapes the present. You learn regression techniques, including the affect bridge, to find that root and reframe it, always in service of the client living more fully in the present rather than reliving the past.
affect bridge
root cause
reframing
MODULE 06
FRAMEWORK
Inner Child
The layer the whole method points toward. You learn to guide a client to meet and care for their younger self, resolving old wounds and building the self-love that the Grace Method treats as the foundation of all lasting change.
inner child
self-love
integration
Core Hypnotherapy Techniques
Core Hypnotherapy Techniques
Inductions, deepeners and emergence
Therapeutic suggestion language that holds
Ericksonian method, metaphor, and storytelling
Self-hypnosis clients can use between sessions
Grace Method Frameworks
Grace Method Frameworks
The Grace Method: regulate the nervous system, then update the subconscious
The Self-Assessment and Integration Script
Parts therapy, regression, and inner child work
Root-cause work that goes beneath the symptom
Ethics, Scope & Safety
Ethics, Scope & Safety
Consent-based, client-led practice in every session
Knowing your scope, and when to refer out
A clear line: hypnotherapy complements medical and mental health care
COURSE DETAILS
The Syllabus
Six modules take you from your first induction to inner child work, the layer the whole method is built around. Techniques, frameworks, ethics, and real session practice, all in one place.
MODULE 01
FOUNDATION
Foundations of Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis
How the subconscious actually works, and how to speak to it. You learn the rules of the mind and the laws of suggestion, how to guide an induction, how to write suggestions that hold, how to build the rapport that makes trance possible, and how to teach a client self-hypnosis from the very first session.
subconscious
self-hypnosis
suggestions
MODULE 02
FOUNDATION
Foundations Continued and Self-Assessment
Where the craft becomes a profession. You define hypnosis credibly, learn to recognize and deepen trance, run the full Grace Method Induction, handle an unexpected emotional moment with calm, and lead a complete first session from hello to goodbye, including the Self-Assessment and Integration Script that opens the door to deeper work.
inductions
trance depth
full session practice
MODULE 03
TECHNIQUE
Applications of Hypnosis
Putting the foundations to work with real clients. You learn the Ericksonian approach of meeting each client exactly where they are, language and storytelling that move past resistance, gentle step-by-step work with fears and phobias, and an advanced intake that finds the one root worth working so the rest falls like dominoes.
intake
scope
client goals
MODULE 04
FRAMEWORK
Parts Therapy
Many stuck patterns come from parts of us that want different things. You learn to work with those parts directly, helping a client meet, understand, and integrate them, so an inner conflict resolves at the root instead of being managed at the surface.
parts work
inner conflict
integration
MODULE 05
TECHNIQUE
Regression Therapies
Some patterns trace back to an earlier moment that still shapes the present. You learn regression techniques, including the affect bridge, to find that root and reframe it, always in service of the client living more fully in the present rather than reliving the past.
affect bridge
root cause
reframing
MODULE 06
FRAMEWORK
Inner Child
The layer the whole method points toward. You learn to guide a client to meet and care for their younger self, resolving old wounds and building the self-love that the Grace Method treats as the foundation of all lasting change.
inner child
self-love
integration
Core Hypnotherapy Techniques
Inductions, deepeners and emergence
Therapeutic suggestion language that holds
Ericksonian method, metaphor, and storytelling
Self-hypnosis clients can use between sessions
Grace Method Frameworks
The Grace Method: regulate the nervous system, then update the subconscious
The Self-Assessment and Integration Script
Parts therapy, regression, and inner child work
Root-cause work that goes beneath the symptom
Ethics, Scope & Safety
Consent-based, client-led practice in every session
Knowing your scope, and when to refer out
A clear line: hypnotherapy complements medical and mental health care
Course details
Built for self-paced learning with live practice
You have one year to complete the course and can roll over to future cohorts if you need more time.
Time
7-14 hours per week.
Timeline
3-6 months, with up to one year to complete.
Format
Cohort-based, with self-paced online instruction and regular workshop deadlines.
Delivery
Online video instruction plus 6 live practice workshops every 2 weeks.
Certification
Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt.) designation issued by IACT and a Grace Method™ Hypnotherapy School Certificate.
Course details
Built for self-paced learning with live practice
You have one year to complete the course and can roll over to future cohorts if you need more time.
Time
7-14 hours per week.
Timeline
3-6 months, with up to one year to complete.
Format
Cohort-based, with self-paced online instruction and regular workshop deadlines.
Delivery
Online video instruction plus 6 live practice workshops every 2 weeks.
Certification
Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt.) designation issued by IACT and a Grace Method™ Hypnotherapy School Certificate.
Graduate stories
Graduates From All Backgrounds and Their Stories
Best of all, they are doing this within months, even without any prior experience in coaching or wellness.
The nurse
The nurse
The Doctor
The Doctor
The Accountant
The Accountant
The Stay-At-Home-Mom
The Stay-At-Home-Mom
The CEO
The CEO
The Mindset Coach
The Mindset Coach
Graduate stories
Graduates From All Backgrounds and Their Stories
Best of all, they are doing this within months, even without any prior experience in coaching or wellness.
The nurse
The Doctor
The Accountant
The Stay-At-Home-Mom
The CEO
The Mindset Coach
SUCCESS STORIES
Graduate Testimonials
Real graduates, in their own words, on what the training was actually like.
I chose to become a Grace method, hypnotherapist buddy, because I could tell the passion and love behind Grace Smith, her school and her company.
Kristen D.
Personal Trainer | Washington, USA
This program, whether you use it as an opportunity to heal yourself or as a career to heal others, its transformational. I am personally a better human being because of this program.
Sarah B.
Project Coordinator | Colorado, USA
The certification gave me a practical method I could bring into real client sessions with confidence.
Irene J.
Certified Hypnotherapist
Columbia
My favorite part about the school was the amazing support that I've had throughout. I've always believed that there's, there's been so much more to the human mind and when I stumbled upon Grace's interview with MedCircle, it opened up a whole new door of possibilities for me.
Asfia G.
Information Systems | Saudi Arabia
“This is the first time that I’ve ever had a bigger investment be no question. And no time throughout the entire program did I question my investment. After every single workshop that I did, I just said, ‘Wow, this was such a great investment.'”
Elizabeth N.
Dancer | Colorado, USA
“I learned so much in such a short period of time and in the application of getting to practice it first-hand. Seeing the transformation in not only myself, but also the other students that I worked with.. we all were in just in awe at how effective hypnotherapy is.”
Shannon L.
Teacher | Arizona, USA
"I am truly so grateful for this experience. This program is a LOT of work... AND, it is because of the intensity of the program that I feel so excited to go out into the world as a hypnotherapist. I am extremely grateful to every person who made this training possible. Thank you, thank you."
Laurnie W.
Ayurvedic Coach | Pennsylvania, USA
“Love this course so much!! Thanks from the bottom of my heart, from my inner child and from my higher self. I love Grace’s style of teaching, she was thorough but not the least bit boring."
Chow
Hong Kong, China
My husband used hypnotherapy to lose weight and seeing how effective that was for him, I decided I wanted to help people make changes like that too.
Maria R.
EFT Practitioner | New York, USA
When I was doing Reiki, I noticed those with an analytical minds were not having the same results and hypnotherapy closed that gap for me.
Areena N.
Reiki Master | Thailand
It's never going to be the "perfect" timing but make the leap and trust that it will lead you to exactly where you need to be and what you were made to do.
Natalie G.
Head of Marketing | Colorado, USA
I experienced hypnotherapy for myself and it absolutely changed my life. I decided to add it to my therapy practice to help my clients experience transformation faster.
Emma T.
Occupational Therapist | UK
SUCCESS STORIES
Graduate Testimonials
Real graduates, in their own words, on what the training was actually like.
I chose to become a Grace method, hypnotherapist buddy, because I could tell the passion and love behind Grace Smith, her school and her company.
Kristen D.
Personal Trainer | Washington, USA
This program, whether you use it as an opportunity to heal yourself or as a career to heal others, its transformational. I am personally a better human being because of this program.
Sarah B.
Project Coordinator | Colorado, USA
The certification gave me a practical method I could bring into real client sessions with confidence.
Irene J.
Certified Hypnotherapist
Columbia
My favorite part about the school was the amazing support that I've had throughout. I've always believed that there's, there's been so much more to the human mind and when I stumbled upon Grace's interview with MedCircle, it opened up a whole new door of possibilities for me.
Asfia G.
Information Systems | Saudi Arabia
“This is the first time that I’ve ever had a bigger investment be no question. And no time throughout the entire program did I question my investment. After every single workshop that I did, I just said, ‘Wow, this was such a great investment.'”
Elizabeth N.
Dancer | Colorado, USA
“I learned so much in such a short period of time and in the application of getting to practice it first-hand. Seeing the transformation in not only myself, but also the other students that I worked with.. we all were in just in awe at how effective hypnotherapy is.”
Shannon L.
Teacher | Arizona, USA
"I am truly so grateful for this experience. This program is a LOT of work... AND, it is because of the intensity of the program that I feel so excited to go out into the world as a hypnotherapist. I am extremely grateful to every person who made this training possible. Thank you, thank you."
Laurnie W.
Ayurvedic Coach | Pennsylvania, USA
“Love this course so much!! Thanks from the bottom of my heart, from my inner child and from my higher self. I love Grace’s style of teaching, she was thorough but not the least bit boring."
Chow
Hong Kong, China
My husband used hypnotherapy to lose weight and seeing how effective that was for him, I decided I wanted to help people make changes like that too.
Maria R.
EFT Practitioner | New York, USA
When I was doing Reiki, I noticed those with an analytical minds were not having the same results and hypnotherapy closed that gap for me.
Areena N.
Reiki Master | Thailand
It's never going to be the "perfect" timing but make the leap and trust that it will lead you to exactly where you need to be and what you were made to do.
Natalie G.
Head of Marketing | Colorado, USA
I experienced hypnotherapy for myself and it absolutely changed my life. I decided to add it to my therapy practice to help my clients experience transformation faster.
Emma T.
Occupational Therapist | UK
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Built for people who want to do the real work
This program asks for real practice, real feedback, and real client work. Read both lists honestly before you book a call.
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
This is for you if...
This is for you if...
You are a therapist, counselor, or healing professional
You want a deeper subconscious-change framework you can integrate with the work you already do.
You are a life coach or transformation coach
You want more structure than mindset work alone, with a method that helps clients shift patterns at the root.
You are a wellness, somatic, or bodywork practitioner
You want a grounded way to support emotional change while staying inside ethical scope and consent.
You already serve clients and want a real certification path
You are looking for training, practice, feedback, and a clearer professional container.
You are building purposeful work from home
You want a client-centered practice that can grow with your life, schedule, and values.
BETTER TO WAIT
This is not for you if...
This is not for you if...
You want a quick weekend certificate
This is designed for practice, feedback, and integration, not just watching lessons and downloading scripts.
You want to diagnose or replace clinical care
The method supports change work, but it is not a substitute for licensed medical or mental health treatment.
You do not want to practice with peers
Live practice, reflection, and feedback are part of how confidence and client safety are built.
You want a script-only modality
You will learn structure and language, but the work asks you to respond to the person in front of you.
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Built for people who want to do the real work
This program asks for real practice, real feedback, and real client work. Read both lists honestly before you book a call.
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
This is for you if...
You are a therapist, counselor, or healing professional
You want a deeper subconscious-change framework you can integrate with the work you already do.
You are a life coach or transformation coach
You want more structure than mindset work alone, with a method that helps clients shift patterns at the root.
You are a wellness, somatic, or bodywork practitioner
You want a grounded way to support emotional change while staying inside ethical scope and consent.
You already serve clients and want a real certification path
You are looking for training, practice, feedback, and a clearer professional container.
You are building purposeful work from home
You want a client-centered practice that can grow with your life, schedule, and values.
BETTER TO WAIT
This is not for you if...
You want a quick weekend certificate
This is designed for practice, feedback, and integration, not just watching lessons and downloading scripts.
You want to diagnose or replace clinical care
The method supports change work, but it is not a substitute for licensed medical or mental health treatment.
You do not want to practice with peers
Live practice, reflection, and feedback are part of how confidence and client safety are built.
You want a script-only modality
You will learn structure and language, but the work asks you to respond to the person in front of you.
FAQ
Discover answers to most pressing questions
What is the investment?
How long is the course?
What is the time commitment?
How long do I have to complete the course?
Is your certification legitimate?
Do I need any other degrees or licenses to practice?
What is the time commitment if I am busy, have kids, or work full time?
Can I have my own practice, or do I need to work under Grace?
What is your refund policy?
When does the next class begin?
What does cohort mean?
Will I be able to connect with other students?
I am in an unusual time zone. Will the workshops work for me?
Are there any other costs?
Will there be follow-up support after the training?
Does a hypnotherapist need to carry insurance?
Is there a state board test or license after certification?
I am not a coach, therapist, or healer. Can hypnotherapy still work for me and my clients?
What is the investment?
How long is the course?
What is the time commitment?
How long do I have to complete the course?
Is your certification legitimate?
Do I need any other degrees or licenses to practice?
What is the time commitment if I am busy, have kids, or work full time?
Can I have my own practice, or do I need to work under Grace?
What is your refund policy?
When does the next class begin?
What does cohort mean?
Will I be able to connect with other students?
I am in an unusual time zone. Will the workshops work for me?
Are there any other costs?
Will there be follow-up support after the training?
Does a hypnotherapist need to carry insurance?
Is there a state board test or license after certification?
I am not a coach, therapist, or healer. Can hypnotherapy still work for me and my clients?
FAQ