Gil Boyne
A Message from Gil Boyne
'The products of Westwood Publishing Co. are created or selected by me, based on my 50 years of experience as a hypnotherapist and teacher/trainer in the Profession of Hypnotherapy. I hope these products will help you find the delight, wonder and knowledge of this exciting vocation that is enriching the lives of so many.'
Gil Boyne Exec. Director, American Council Of Hypnotist Examiners Author: Transforming Therapy – A New Approach to Hypnotherapy.
Gil Boyne was the founder of Westwood Publishing and Executive Director of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners. Here at Westwood Publishing you will find books, DVDs and other training media from Gil’s extensive career. Our current Best Seller, Transforming Therapy™, by Gil Boyne is offered on this website. Here is also a link to Gil Boyne’s Advanced Courses in Clinical Hypnotherapy. If you are a serious Hypnotherapist seeking high quality original training materials covering key areas of Hypnotherapy practice, for example, how-to create effective personalised programming, induce Hypnosis effectively and rapidly, perform Analytical Hypnotherapy for deep therapeutic change, use Hypnosis effectively for Healing & Pain Control and many more topics, you will find genuine information here.
From 1974, Gil Boyne gained an international reputation for his highly effective “Hypnotherapy As A Career” training programs. Students and counselling professionals from all 50 states and 11 foreign countries came to Glendale, California to study with Gil Boyne. In addition, Boyne regularly trained mental health professionals in seminars in London, England; Sydney, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More than 5,500 graduates in the USA and an equal number abroad created an international reputation for Gil Boyne’s work, Transforming Therapy.
Boyne received international media coverage for his work with superstars of the entertainment world such as Sylvester Stallone, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and others. His motivational programs enjoyed wide acceptance with numerous world-class athletes and Olympic contenders.
The International Hypnosis Hall of Fame presented The Millennium Award – “Man of the Century” to Gil Boyne On April 8 at Valley Forge, PA, A.C.H.E.
In the 50 years prior to his passing in 2010 Gil Boyne transformed the lives of literally hundreds of thousands of people with his therapeutic methods and transformed the practice of Hypnotherapy. Together with Dave Elman and Milton Erickson he is recognised as one of the three most influential therapists in the field of Hypnotherapy worldwide. The many awards he received during his lifetime symbolize global recognition of his innovative genius in the field of hypnotherapy.
Professional Credentials
Director, Hypnotism Training Institute of Los Angeles
Director of Postgraduate Studies, Hypnotherapy Training International (United Kingdom)
Founder and Director, Hypnotherapy Counseling Center
Founder and Director, Westwood Publishing Company
Executive Director, American Council of Hypnotist Examiners
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Hypnotherapy Examining Council of the United Kingdom
Awards and Honors
1981: Doctor of Humane Letters – honorary degree awarded by Newport University, Newport Beach, Calif., for his lifetime achievement in Mind Sciences.
1982: Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree awarded by the University for Humanistic Studies in San Diego, Calif., for his exceptional contributions to the Humanistic Sciences.
1990: “Lifetime Achievement Award” awarded by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners.
1992: Doctor of Philosophy, in Transpersonal Psychology honorary degree awarded by Westbrook University, New Mexico.
1992: “American Eagle Leadership Award” given in recognition of Thirty-Five Years of Exceptional Leadership to the Profession of Hypnotherapy awarded by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners.
1996: Named as One of Glendale’s 100 Most Influential Citizens (Glendale News Press, Feb. 28) Honoring individuals who had the ability and the courage to effect change in education, religion, charity, sports, law enforcement, and politics.
1997: Honorary Life Member awarded by the New Zealand Hypnotherapists Association.
1997: Fellowship award for distinguished service awarded by the Australian Academy of Hypnotic Science.
1998: Post Graduate Diploma of Psychotherapy awarded by the Australian College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
2001: Fellowship Award for Exceptional Serviceawarded by Korean Hypnotherapy Associates.
For more information, visit Gil Boyne’s website at www.Gil-Boyne.com.