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From stage shows to private hypnotherapy lessons, there is a high degree of trust placed with the hypnotist by the hypnosis subject. Because hypnosis subjects have to put so much trust in the hypnotist, there is the potential for that trust to be broken or violated.

As a hypnotist, you need to ensure clients and/or your stage participants that you are going to perform ethically. When you are just starting out, this can be difficult because you have not had time to build up a reputation yet and in a business like this, your reputation can make you or break you.

You should always check with your local laws regarding hypnosis. Some laws might restrict the age, or request parental consent if practicing hypnosis on those under 18.

Ethically, many hypnotists often will not use hypnosis on those under 18 and if you are performing stage shows, pick volunteers that appear to be over 18, if in doubt, pass them up.

When it comes to ethics and laws, you can never be too safe or too sorry. It is your responsibility to check to see if there are any laws or regulations regarding the use of hypnosis. Ignorance is never a valid defense if you break the law.

Learn the laws and follow them. Keep in mind that laws can change from region to region so if you are going to be doing a show in a new area, check for local laws there before performing.

No matter what country you are in, there are going to be associations and guilds for professional hypnotists. You should join one or more of these associations for various reasons.

First of all, when you become a member, you agree to follow strict rules and guidelines regarding ethics and hypnosis. Breaking these rules will result in your expulsion from the association. When you are a member of an association, it shows that you are being held to high standards of conduct and behavior.

Being linked to professional associations is a valuable tool for building your reputation. As long as you are a member in good standing, you can display your association membership, which helps people trust you more.

You will also gain access to a vast pool of resources for these associations, including their code of ethics and conduct.

Although the actual ethical code can vary from association to association, here are some basic ethics that any hypnotist needs to follow:

•Never practice hypnosis without consent.

•Your client or subject’s well-being is of utmost importance and you will not do anything that will infringe upon their rights or their dignity. You need always act responsibly and with integrity.

•You have a bond of trust with your client or subject and it should never be broken.

•Unless you are a trained and licensed medical doctor, you are not qualified to treat any medical disorders and promising to do so or attempting to do so is a violation of the ethical code. If a subject has a medical disorder, you need to urge them to seek medical attention and clearly state that you are not qualified to treat medical conditions.

•Always be familiar with and follow the laws and regulations where you perform hypnosis.

•You will never take advantage of your subjects via hypnosis.

•All post hypnotic suggestions should promote positive well-being.

•You will never purposefully cause fear, intense emotions, or suggest anything sexual or degrading unless you have the consent of the subject, with their consent being given prior to being hypnotized.

The above is a basic code of ethics that you should follow until you have become a member with any association and then you will have their code of conduct and ethics to follow.

In addition to known and following the local laws and regulations and the code of ethics, you will probably need to have insurance prior to being allow to see clients or put on a show.

Insurance will be necessary for both hypnotherapy and for public shows, including street shows. Having insurance protects you and your subjects and clients. Associations and guilds usually can help direct you towards the best insurance policy and some may even offer discounted insurance for their members. This is just another reason why joining an association is very important.