Training here at the American Academy of Hypnosis includes certification by the National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc. which is a non profit, educational corporation located in the State of New Hampshire. Founded in Boston, Massachusetts back in 1951, the Guild is a professional organization comprising individuals committed to developing the field of hypnotism. They provide a forum for free exchange of ideas relating to hypnotism. The Guild is a great resource for its members. It also serves as a vehicle for all legal and legislative actions. NGH was founded in 1951 by a dedicated team of hypnotists and Dr. Rexford L. North, Director of the Hypnotism Center of Boston, MA. In a short span of time, many local chapters were formed and started functioning in many major cities all over the US and Canada. Some important resources over the years include The Journal of Hypnotism & The Hypno-Gram, the two primary publications devoted exclusively to the discipline of hypnotism. As a member of the Guild, you receive these periodicals quarterly.

The unparalleled organization still encourages exchange of ideas, mutual trust, fellowship and cooperation among the members – while protecting and promoting the science and philosophy of hypnotism. Dr. Dwight F. Damon, President and Executive Director, has made it a mission to do all it takes to have this field recognized as a separate, distinct profession. The Guild, has helped whenever needed, assisting other individuals and groups in various states, regardless of the affiliations to which they belong. The NGH holds an educational conference every year, which is attended by hypnotists across the globe.