Sharon Waxkirsh's Academy for Hypnosis
Specialising in Medical and Dental Applications of Hypnosis
Including Hypnoanalgesia and Hypnoanesthesia
Join the 1-year accreditation programme
What best describes your experience?

Learning Hypnosis
- If you are serious about learning about hypnosis you should join the 1-year Accreditation Program
- Alternatively, you can dip your toe in with our Self-Hypnosis course
1-Year Hypnosis Certified Hypnotherapy Training
If you intend to become a hypnotherapist, add hypnosis to your clinical practice in dentistry, medicine, surgery, etc. or simply want to practice self-hypnosis to achieve your personal and career goals, then Academy For Hypnosis 1-year accreditation programme is for you..
Once you have completed 200 hours of training and supervision, and passed the final exam, you will be awarded a hypnotherapy qualification that is recognised and certified by major hypnotherapy bodies worldwide.
Michael Mezmer
Past President - ACHE
"You are absolutely, without question, in the hands of one of the best practitioners in the world!"
Lead Trainer - Sharon Waxkirsh

Highest Level of Transformation
Foundation of Hypnosis program registering now
If you are not yet ready to commit to our 1-year program, the Foundations of Hypnosis program is perfect for you if you are:
- New to hypnosis and want to understand the basic
- Interested in hypnosis for self-development
- A medical or dental practitioner who wants to understand how hypnosis can benefit their practice
"Sharon is one of the best hypnotherapists in the world and an excellent teacher "
Charles Montagu
International Hypnotherapist

Online Training & Community
Your training is made up of a mixture of online learning modules, live practice sessions, and supervision.
The Academy is unique, because the student body combines qualified hypnotherapists with those that are new to hypnosis. We encourage supporting each other on our journeys to becoming amazing hypnotherapists.

Theory & Practice

Expert Tuition
Build Your Own Practice, Self-Esteem, And Success
Contributing Speakers and Approved Schools
Another unique feature of the Academy for Hypnosis is the inclusion of guest speakers from around the world. They are experts in their field and will help you expand your knowledge and understanding.

Michael Mezmer
Katherine Zimmerman, CHT
Katherine Zimmerman is an internationally-known author and speaker, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, and EFT Practitioner with a private practice. Since 1989, she has taught classes on self-hypnosis, EFT, and other related subjects, along with doing presentations on hypnotherapy at professional conferences nationwide.
A prolific writer, Katherine’s published works include Business Solutions: Build Your Successful Holistic Practice; Hypnotherapy Scripts Volumes 1-5; a series of Instructors Manuals containing everything an instructor requires to teach these classes and seminars and numerous CE courses.
In addition to training in Advanced Hypnotherapy with the late Gil Boyne, in 1998 she learned EFT with the developer, Gary Craig.


Professor Ted Kaptchuk
Professor Ted Kaptchuk (born August 17, 1947) is an American medical researcher who holds professorships in medicine and in global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School. He researches the placebo effect within the field of placebo studies.
Kaptchuk has served on panels for the NIH and FDA, and worked as a medical writer for the BBC. He has written more than 250 peer-reviewed publications. The New Yorker listed his work among "The Most Notable Medical Findings of 2015"
Karen Hamblett
Karen Hamblett is an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience. She trained in Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy and graduated in 1995. She has also studied Gestalt therapy, psychosexual therapy, couples counselling and family systems therapy. She specialises in Family Constellations.
Specialist perspectives are issues around self-esteem, sexuality, sex, health related or work related difficulties, loss and bereavement, depression, anger, addiction, stress and anxiety, trauma, abuse, family and relationship difficulties.


Dr Honi Sanders
Honi Sanders has a Ph.D. from Brandeis University in Neuroscience and a B.S. from the University of Chicago in Mathematics.
He is currently a postdoctoral associate at MIT and Harvard University. He specializes in the learning and memory processes that occur in the hippocampus. He uses genetically encoded activity sensors to read out neural activity in the hippocampus of mice while they explore their environment.
