What an experience! This course, with the Mitchell Institute of Professional Hypnosis, was well constructed,
informative, and very easily understood. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone interested in
developing skills in hypnotherapy. William Mitchell is an excellent teacher; very professional, ethical and
dedicated. I thank you for a beautiful start to a wonderful profession!
Cozette Devlin, C.H.
Hypnotist
Sun Prairie, WI
William I am so thankful I met you and had the opportuity to take your class. You are a
wonderful teacher and a great person to know. I enjoyed your class very much. It was easy to follow
and very informative. I feel confident that I now have the knowledge I need to start my own
business helping others with hypnosis. You make learning fun, easy, and enjoyable.
Thank you for all you do.
Cheryl S. C.H.
Gurnee, Il
When I announced to my family and friends that at age 70 I was going to take a class in hypnotherapy at the
Mitchell Institute the responses varied.
I made the journey to Decatur in the dead of winter to experience the total awakening of
my whole being. Not only did I better learn how to better help my mental health clients but how I could
make the lives of my friends and family healthier and spiritually enriched.
As I observed and practiced what I had learned I found my life transformed. Having
spent the last four years in great pain as a result of two spinal surgeries and a brain aneurisim I had lost hope.
I listened and found myself internalizing the post hypnotic suggestions I was hearing and giving to others.
As a result of this experience I no longer need most of my medications and feel better than I have in 15
years. I excercise faithfully almost everyday and eat more healthful foods. I have learned to manage my
stress with a spiritual approach and trance. I look forward to my return to the mental health service provision and
am filled with the images of the transformations that may occur in others lives.
Thank you William for your contributions not only to me but to those people whose lives I can greatly improve by
practicing the skills I have learned.
Carol Davis
RN., LCPC
I went through training for The National Guild of Hypnosis Certification with William Mitchell early in 2009.
I have a Ph.D. in curriculum and supervision and have been an administrator training university
professors to improve their teaching in two universities and a medical school. William's
approach to training gave me all the skills I needed to feel confident in my ability to induce
hypnotic trance and to successfully engage in activities such as age regression, smoking cessation,
pain management, and weight loss. He is a master at teaching his highly effective, unique
methods.
The classroom atmosphere was always professional and engaging, with ample time to ask questions and
explore unique issues in hypnosis of special interest to me. I would recommend his training to anyone
interested in both becoming certified and knowing techniques that will result in successful hypnosis sessions.
R. Craig Hogan, Ph.D.
Director, The Business Writing Center
What a fabulous experience! William Mitchell's hypnosis seminar was very thorough and informative. William is
professional and so energetic. The training has given me a new and exciting service of therapy to use in
myprivate counseling
practice.
Cheryl Frost M.A., LCPC Lemont ,IL.

Mid-America Hypnosis Conference
Hypnotist of the Year, 2009
Pictured: William and wife, Linda
I have been interested in hypnosis since my college days when I received a BA in Psychology. William's class gave
me a waelth of knowledge and practical experience that I had no antcipated, and left me with the desire and
encouragement to learn even more. Pastor Mitchell is genuinely compassionate towards his students and the people he
sees who have the desire for self-improvement. The Mitchell Institute of Professional Hypnosis has left me
excited and enthusiastic about beginning my own practice.
Steve Tracy
11/21/08
Christian minister unless someone proves what they say I find it hard to believe. But from
day one you proved to me that hypnotism is very spiritual, healing, and powerful. You have given me a
great tool which I can use with everyone who is in need. Thank you for everything William and may our Good Lord
bless you.
Rev. Godwin K. Raj.
Marian Joy Hospital Chaplin
Wheaton, Il.
Years went by as I studied Hypnosis on my own. I looked into everything I could get
my hands on, and continued reading all the scientific research on the subject. Through all of the reading I never
actually tried it! I found myself suffering from paralysis by analysis.
I finally made the decision to get formal training, and after looking into all the
resources out there I determined The National Guild of Hypnotists and
Mitchell Institute of Professional Hypnosis were the best options available.
From the first phone call, I could tell William Mitchell loved his craft and improving the lives of people with
hypnotism.
I soon found by comparing my experience with friends across the country that William's approach to teaching is a
rare gem.He made sure we understood what we were doing,
but he also had his own clients volunteering for our practice! The
experience of actually working with real people seeking real results was amazing and
irreplaceable!
I promise you will not
regret taking your certification course with William Mitchell.His passion for the craft, sense of humor,
and in depth knowledge will blow all your other options away! I'm quite proud of where I received my certification,
confident in my skills as a result of that training, and honored to count William as a friend! Thank you, William,
for all you have done! I'm certain you and this training the catalyst that has changed my life forever!
Lonnie E. Scott, C.H.
Mattoon, IL
William, your schools hypnotism certification class was wonderful! I am grateful that I was a part of it. You are
truly a good teacher and a fine person.
Patrick L. C.H.
I have worked with Dr. Mitchell in his excellent hypnosis training program. I have found him to be highly
personable, very supportive of his students, and extremely ethical.
Most importantly, Dr. Mitchell was able to communicate the essential skills of hypnotism and other
related areas of clinical knowledge for the students. Excellent course!
The Rev. Dr. Charles Witte, D.Min.,
Pastor and Pastoral Counselor,
Bethany,IL.