International Society of Hypnosis

Name

International Society of Hypnosis

Legal name

The International Society of Hypnosis

Website

https://ishhypnosis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Individual memberships, student memberships, and constituent society memberships provide recurring annual revenue. Various membership tiers with different fee structures.
2. Webinar Fees: ISH Monthly Global Webinars charged at $20 for ISH members and $50 for non-members, providing educational content from expert practitioners.
3. Congress Registration: Triennial World Congress events such as the Kraków 2024 and Paestum 2027 congresses generate revenue through registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The International Society of Hypnosis (ISH) is a non-profit professional membership organization that serves as the global umbrella body for hypnosis researchers, clinicians, and 33 national/regional constituent societies. Its core deliverables are membership services (individual, student and constituent society memberships), continuing-education programming (monthly masterclass webinars, triennial world congresses), knowledge publishing (the Encyclopedia of Hypnosis and Suggestion, quarterly newsletters, members-only video library), and advocacy for WHO recognition of hypnosis as a treatment modality.

Product overview

The International Society of Hypnosis is a professional membership organization serving as the world headquarters for hypnosis researchers and clinicians, with 33 Constituent Societies worldwide. The society provides educational programming including the ISH Monthly Masterclass webinar series, triennial World Congress conferences, the Encyclopedia of Hypnosis and Suggestion (an invitation-only knowledge resource), and member-exclusive resources such as a Video Library, Newsletters, and Hypnosis Listserv. Additional member services include the whoISHwho.com membership directory and monthly Coffee with the President networking events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISH Monthly Masterclass Webinar Series Monthly virtual webinar series featuring expert-led workshops on hypnosis techniques, clinical applications, and research topics; available to ISH members and Constituent Society members with recordings accessible for 30 days post-session.
• Triennial World Congress International congress events held every three years bringing together hypnosis researchers and clinicians worldwide through keynote addresses, workshops, and networking; includes the XXII Congress in Kraków (June 2024) and XXIII Congress in Paestum (September-October 2027).
• Encyclopedia of Hypnosis and Suggestion (EHS) Online resource providing empirically supported, reliable and accessible articles on hypnosis and suggestion; all articles are by invitation-only and edited by Senior Editor Donald Moss and Managing Editor April Andrews.
• ISH Video Library Members-only online repository of recorded video content on hypnosis education, training, and society events.
• ISH Newsletter Quarterly newsletter publication (4 times per year) produced by the Newsletter Committee under Chair Katalin Varga, featuring news, research updates and content relevant to ISH members worldwide.
• Hypnosis Listserv Members-only email-based discussion forum facilitating communication and collaboration among hypnosis professionals globally.
• Coffee with the President Monthly virtual networking event held on the first Thursday of each month where members meet with ISH President Mark Jensen and Board members to discuss hypnosis topics and socialize.
• ISH Membership (Individual, Student, Constituent Society) Tiered annual memberships - Individual Member, Student Member, and Constituent Society Member - providing access to the Encyclopedia of Hypnosis and Suggestion, IJCEH journal, video library, Hypnosis Listserv, webinars, Coffee with the President, and member rates for congress registration.
• whoISHwho.com Membership Directory Online directory enabling ISH members to register, share details about their hypnosis practice and expertise, and connect with other hypnosis professionals internationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of patients who received hypnosis/suggestion interventions for functional neurological disorder showed clinically significant improvements
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• European Society of Hypnosis (ESH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2021ISH and ESH work together very well on the WHO recognition project. Giuseppe de Benedittis coordinates efforts with ESH to get hypnosis recognized as a viable treatment by the World Health Organization. The joint white paper on Hypnosis for Pain Relief was sent to WHO and welcomed.
• World Health Organization (WHO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerISH WHO Task Force, led by Giuseppe de Benedittis, has been working for over 10 years to achieve higher recognition of hypnosis by WHO. The ISH was invited to participate with ESH in a virtual Integrated Medicine Congress under WHO sponsorship, representing a major step toward WHO recognition.
• 33 Constituent Societies WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISH serves as the umbrella organization for 33 constituent societies from around the world, representing the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. These societies include national hypnosis organizations that collaborate under ISH's standards and training policies.
• American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsored Coffee with the President event, demonstrating collaboration between major hypnosis societies in North America and ISH's international network.
• Oregon Society of Clinical HypnosisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscussion underway to co-sponsor a 1-day workshop on the use of hypnosis for pain management with the Oregon Society of Clinical Hypnosis in Portland, Oregon, USA.
• Icelandic Hypnosis SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscussions to co-sponsor a 2-day basic hypnosis workshop with the Icelandic Hypnosis Society as part of ISH's strategy to develop more training opportunities organized or co-sponsored by ISH.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH): UK national hypnosis society affiliated with the European and international networks. Comparable as a regional clinical hypnosis membership body offering training, certification, and continuing education.
• European Society of Hypnosis (ESH): Europe's counterpart to ISH; jointly working with ISH on the WHO recognition project and co-authoring the Hypnosis for Pain Relief white paper. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and constituent-society model.
• Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis: Historically a U.S. research-focused hypnosis society publishing the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (IJCEH), which ISH now makes available to its members. Closely comparable in scope and scholarly focus.
• American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH): The largest U.S.-based clinical hypnosis society and a co-sponsor of ISH events (e.g., 'Coffee with the President'). Directly comparable as a professional membership body for hypnosis clinicians with overlapping education, training, and credentialing missions.

Broad incumbents

• American Psychological Association (APA): The largest professional association of psychologists in the United States. ISH's clinician members (psychologists, psychiatrists) often also belong to APA, which sets competing standards and CE frameworks that influence ISH's relevance.
• American Psychiatric Association (APA): The primary U.S. professional body for psychiatrists, many of whom practice or study clinical hypnosis. APA's clinical practice guidelines and credentialing influence whether hypnosis gains mainstream psychiatric acceptance — directly shaping ISH's strategic environment.
• Royal Society of Medicine: UK-based broad medical professional society offering CPD, conferences, and publications across specialties. Comparable to ISH as an established membership society serving clinicians and researchers, though with a much wider scope.
• World Psychiatric Association (WPA): Global umbrella organization for national psychiatric societies, analogous to ISH's role for hypnosis societies. Comparable as a federation model that develops training standards, advocacy, and international congresses — directly relevant to ISH's WHO engagement strategy.

Emerging players

• International Society for Integrative Medicine: International body promoting integration of complementary and conventional therapies. Comparable as an adjacent professional society participating in WHO-sponsored integrated medicine initiatives, with overlapping interest in legitimizing hypnosis as a clinical modality.

Regional players

• Australian Society of Hypnosis: One of ISH's 33 constituent societies, representing hypnosis practitioners in Australia. Comparable as a regional professional membership body operating under ISH's broader umbrella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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