Milton Erickson Institut

What Milton Erickson Institut does

The Milton Erickson Institut Hamburg is a privately operated professional training institute and psychotherapy practice headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, specializing in Ericksonian hypnotherapy and hypnosystemic communication. Its core offering is a multi-tier curriculum portfolio built around three flagship programs: the B-Seminare (Clinical Hypnotherapy, 8 modules, accredited for 167 CE units by the Psychotherapeutenkammer Hamburg) for licensed psychologists, psychotherapists and physicians; the Kom-Seminare (Hypnosystemic Communication, 8 modules plus 40 hours supervision), launched in 2024 for non-licensable practitioners such as coaches, educators, pastoral counselors and healthcare workers; and the Med-Seminare (Medical Hypnosis, M1-M4, 200 hours) for doctors in hospital and clinical settings. The curriculum is supplemented by 39 elective C-Seminare covering specialized topics such as trauma, chronic pain, depression, anxiety and eating disorders, plus group supervision, Bildungsurlaub intensives held at Tenerife and the Baltic Sea, and a complete online Hypnosystemic Kommunikation program (launched 2025) — the first such offering among all MEG Deutschland regionalstellen.

The institute operates as a regional office (Regionalstelle) of MEG Deutschland, the primary professional association for clinical hypnotherapy in the German-speaking region, and issues MEG-recognized certifications upon completion. Faculty is led by Ortwin Meiss (founder and MEG Ausbilder) and co-director Dr. Christian Schwegler (MEG Deutschland president since 2023), alongside figures including MEG co-founder Dr. Burkhard Peter. Beyond training, the institute generates revenue from individual psychotherapy (adults, couples, children, adolescents), supervision (€50/session), and high-performance coaching for elite athletes, musicians, actors, and corporate executives.

Revenue derives primarily from one-time professional training program fees (€2,880-€2,960 for complete multi-year curricula; €320-€440 per individual module), unit-priced elective seminars (€360-€800 depending on format), supervision sessions, clinical psychotherapy, and coaching engagements. Go-to-market is professional and referral-driven, leveraging the institutional website, the MEG Deutschland association network, the annual MEG Tagung conference, and a proprietary web shop (marva.milton-erickson-institut-hamburg.de) that supports direct online enrollment. Distribution combines in-person delivery at three Hamburg venues plus international retreat locations and synchronous online delivery. The institute is independently owned, with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and 14 employees.

Name

Milton Erickson Institut

Legal name

Milton Erickson Institut Hamburg

Website

https://milton-erickson-institut-hamburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Milton Erickson Institut Hamburg is a private Hamburg-based training institute and psychotherapy practice that delivers MEG Deutschland-certified curricula in Ericksonian clinical hypnotherapy, hypnosystemic communication, and medical hypnosis to licensed psychotherapists, physicians, coaches, and non-licensed professional practitioners across German-speaking regions.

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Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

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Europe

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B2B and B2C

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Revenue model

1. Professional Training Programs: The institute generates primary revenue from structured multi-module training programs in clinical hypnotherapy and hypnosystemic communication. These are multi-year programs priced as complete series (e.g., €2,960 for the basic clinical hypnotherapy program; €2,880 for the hypnosystemic communication program). Additional revenue comes from individual module purchases (€320–€360 per module for MEG members, €360 for non-members).
2. Individual Seminars and C-Seminars: Standalone single seminars on specialized topics (e.g., trauma, chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, shame and guilt, anxiety) are offered both in-person and online. These can be booked individually and priced at €360–€440 per seminar.
3. Supervision Sessions: Group supervision sessions are offered regularly, priced at €50 per session. Supervision is required for MEG Deutschland certification.
4. Psychotherapy Services: The institute's staff of approved psychotherapists (approbierte Psychotherapeuten) provide individual psychotherapy services, including for couples, children, and adolescents, using hypnotherapeutic approaches.
5. Coaching and Consulting: Coaching services for sportspersons, musicians, artists, actors, and executives, including mental strength training, performance optimization, leadership communication, and personality development.

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Product overview

The Milton Erickson Institut Hamburg operates as a training and psychotherapy institute offering a multi-tiered educational portfolio centered on Ericksonian hypnotherapy and hypnosystemic approaches. The core offerings include the B-Seminare (Clinical Hypnotherapy) curriculum for licensed professionals, the Kom-Seminare (Hypnosystemic Communication) program for non-clinical practitioners, and specialized Med-Seminare (Medical Hypnosis) for medical professionals. Beyond formal curricula, the institute provides individual C-Seminare (advanced elective seminars), supervision sessions, and intensive Bildungsurlaub programs held at vacation destinations. Clinical services include psychotherapy and coaching for individuals, couples, and organizations. The institute is affiliated with MEG Deutschland and issues certifications recognized by the Milton Erickson Gesellschaft.

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Quantifiable outcome

• 167 accreditation units awarded by Psychotherapeutenkammer Hamburg for the Clinical Hypnotherapy program
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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MEG Deutschland (Milton Erickson Gesellschaft für Klinische Hypnose)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEG Deutschland is the primary professional association for clinical hypnotherapy in the German-speaking region. The Milton Erickson Institut Hamburg serves as a MEG regionalstelle (regional office), offering MEG-accredited curricula in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Hypnosystemic Communication, and Medical Hypnosis. Graduates receive official MEG Deutschland certification. The association sets curriculum standards and certifies training programs. MEG Deutschland is currently revising the Medical Hypnosis curriculum.
• Psychotherapeutenkammer HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Psychotherapeutenkammer Hamburg (Hamburg Chamber of Psychotherapists) provides official accreditation of the institute's Clinical Hypnotherapy program for 167 continuing education units. This accreditation is essential for licensed psychotherapists who require documented CE credits.
• Psychotherapeutenkammer Schleswig-HolsteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTK Schleswig-Holstein accredited the Hypnotherapeutischer Werkzeugkasten seminar with 50 continuing education units, enabling participants to earn recognized CE credits.
• Milton Erickson Institut SaarbrückenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Milton Erickson Institut in Saarbrücken, led by Liz Lorenz-Wallacher, for specialized seminars. Liz Lorenz-Wallacher contributes to the institute's seminar offerings with workshops on trance, body wisdom, and interaction.
• Schweizer Institut für Medizinische HypnoseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Dr. Christian Schwegler (co-director of MEI-Hamburg since 2022), this Swiss institute collaborates on medical hypnosis education and shares faculty for seminars at MEI-Hamburg.

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Regional players

• National Hypnotherapy Society (UK): UK professional body that accredits hypnotherapy training programs. Comparable in function (professional certification body) but operates in a different geography, offering a useful benchmark for international accreditation standards.

Broad incumbents

• Milton H. Erickson Foundation: US-based foundation preserving and disseminating Milton Erickson's work globally. Comparable as the international anchor of the Ericksonian training ecosystem in which MEI-Hamburg operates.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hypnose und Hypnotherapie (DGH): National German professional association for hypnotherapy that sets broader curriculum standards and certifies practitioners. Comparable as a higher-tier industry body that MEI-Hamburg interacts with through MEG Deutschland.

Direct peers

• Milton Erickson Institut Saarbrücken: MEG Deutschland regionalstelle led by Liz Lorenz-Wallacher, collaborating with MEI-Hamburg on specialized seminars. Directly comparable as a fellow regional training office offering Ericksonian hypnotherapy curricula.
• Milton Erickson Institut München: MEG Deutschland regionalstelle in Munich offering the standard MEG-accredited hypnotherapy curricula. Directly comparable training program structure, pricing model, and target audience of licensed psychotherapists and physicians.
• Schweizer Institut für Medizinische Hypnose: Swiss institute led by MEI-Hamburg's co-director Christian Schwegler, focused on medical hypnosis education. Direct peer in medical hypnosis curriculum delivery and shares faculty with MEI-Hamburg.
• Milton Erickson Institut Heidelberg: Another MEG Deutschland regionalstelle offering accredited Clinical Hypnotherapy and Hypnosystemic Communication training. Directly comparable as a regional training office under the same association umbrella, competing for the same German-speaking practitioner audience.
• Milton Erickson Institut Berlin: MEG Deutschland regionalstelle providing B-Seminar clinical hypnotherapy training and supervision in Berlin. Operates as a direct regional peer, addressing the same approbierte professional segment with comparable MEG-certified curricula.

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