National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists

What National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists does

The National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists (NATH) is a nonprofit professional membership association operating from Huntersville, North Carolina, with operations centered at CEO Linda M. Thunberg's Grafton, Ohio base. Founded as a member of COPHO (Council of Professional Hypnosis Organizations, established 1989), NATH educates, certifies, and connects practitioners in the transpersonal branch of hypnotherapy, which distinguishes itself from clinical hypnosis by incorporating body, mind, and spirit and addressing themes such as past-life regression, life-between-lives therapy, childhood regression, and chakra healing. The organization serves a long tail of individual hypnotherapists and small practice operators across multiple US states and claims a worldwide membership footprint.

NATH's product surface is built around a three-tier certification ladder (Certified Hypnotherapist/CHt, Master Hypnotherapist/MHt, and Life Between Lives Therapist/LBLt), corresponding certification exams, a Train the Trainers instructor pipeline, and Specialty Courses for advanced professional development. The technical core is a WordPress-based website (nath.world) delivering self-service membership registration, a searchable Find A Hypnotherapist member directory, and member-only resources including hypnosis scripts, client intake forms, video and audio libraries, marketing tools, and conference recordings. No API, SDK, or AI-powered features are offered.

The business model combines subscription-recurring annual membership dues with professional services revenue from certification training, the annual NATH conference (with archives from 2011 through 2025), and recurring member events (Super Saturdays, Roundtables, Virtual Retreats). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on content marketing via the NATH blog, email newsletter, event-driven engagement, the public member directory as a referral channel, and cross-promotion partnerships with HypnoThoughts Live, MI Hypnosis Conference, and Mid America Conference. The CEO Linda M. Thunberg personally teaches certifications and speaks nationally and internationally; headcount is reported at 1–10 and there is no institutional backing, venture funding, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists

Legal name

National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists

Website

https://nath.world

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NATH is a nonprofit professional membership association that certifies and connects transpersonal hypnotherapists through a three-tier certification ladder (CHt, MHt, LBLt), annual conferences, and member resources, serving individual practitioners and small practice operators primarily across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntersville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues for hypnotherapists joining NATH association
2. Certification Training: Revenue from certification programs including CHt (Certified Hypnotherapist), MHt (Master Hypnotherapist), and LBLt (Life Between Lives Therapist) certifications. Also specialty courses and Train the Trainers programs.
3. Annual Conference: Revenue from annual NATH conferences and conference recordings
4. Events: Super Saturdays, Roundtables, Virtual Retreats, and other member events

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NATH is a professional membership association that provides transpersonal hypnotherapy certification, training, and continuing education to practitioners. Its core offerings include a four-tier credentialing ladder (Entry Level, CHt, MHt, LBLt) with corresponding exams, specialty courses, a Train the Trainers program, an annual conference, recurring member events, and member-only resources such as hypnosis scripts, client intake forms, marketing tools, video and audio libraries, and conference recordings. A public Find A Hypnotherapist directory connects prospective clients with certified members.

Product overview

NATH (National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists) is a professional membership organization that offers a comprehensive certification ladder for hypnotherapists, progressing from Entry Level through Master Hypnotherapist (MHt), Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt), and Life Between Lives Therapist (LBLt) credentials. The core training products include Omega (CHt) Certification, MHt Training, and LBLt Training programs, each with corresponding certification exams. Beyond certifications, NATH provides ongoing professional development through specialty courses, Train the Trainers programs, and member-exclusive resources including hypnosis scripts, client intake forms, videos, audio libraries, and conference recordings. The organization hosts annual conferences (with archives dating back to 2011), Super Saturdays, Virtual Retreats, and Roundtable discussions for continuous education and networking. A searchable member directory enables public access to find certified practitioners. NATH operates as a traditional professional association rather than a technology platform, offering all services through its nath.world website without API access or AI-powered features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Omega (CHt) Certification
• MHt (Master Hypnotherapist) Training
• LBLt (Life Between Lives Therapist) Training
• Entry Level Hypnotherapy Certification and Exam
• Master Hypnotherapy Certification and Exam
• Past Life/Life Between Lives Certification and Exam
• Train the Trainers Program
• Specialty Courses
• NATH Annual Conference
• Super Saturdays
• Virtual Retreats
• Roundtable Discussions
• Member Directory (Find A Hypnotherapist)
• NATH Membership

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Council of Professional Hypnosis Organizations (COPHO)coreOthersNATH is a member in good standing of COPHO, a cooperative organization of national and international professional hypnosis organizations founded in 1989 that seeks to maintain high standards in the hypnotherapy profession, provide leadership in the field, and promote inter-organizational unity.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HypnoThoughts (HypnoThoughts Live): Major annual hypnosis industry conference and community platform; NATH cross-promotes with HypnoThoughts Live, and they compete for practitioner attention, sponsorship, and event revenue.
• International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association (IMDHA): Certification and membership body for medical/dental hypnotherapists with an online training and member directory model that parallels NATH's structure.
• Hypnotherapy Academy of America: Online-focused hypnotherapy training and certification program targeting the same practitioner segment as NATH's CHt/MHt pathway, including marketing tools and continuing education.
• American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH): Professional membership association for physicians, dentists, and psychologists using clinical hypnosis, offering accredited training and certification that overlaps with NATH's credentialing and conference model.
• National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH): The largest and oldest hypnosis certification organization in the U.S., offering membership, certifications, conferences, and continuing education — directly comparable to NATH across mission, revenue streams, and member benefits.
• American Hypnosis Association (AHA): Provides hypnotherapy training, certification, and a practitioner directory — comparable to NATH in delivering beginner-to-advanced certifications and serving as a member-driven resource hub.
• International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT): Multi-disciplinary professional association offering hypnotherapy certification, continuing education, and conferences — a directly comparable credentialing and membership model.
• International Hypnosis Association (IHA): Professional membership association offering practitioner certification, public referral directory, and educational resources, closely mirroring NATH's certification-plus-directory model.

Broad incumbents

• Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH): Long-established scientific society advancing research and clinical practice in hypnosis; offers membership, training, and annual scientific conference comparable to NATH's annual conference format.

Regional players

• British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH): U.K.-based professional body for clinical hypnosis practitioners offering accreditation and conferences — comparable model but operating in a different geography than NATH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TraumaHypnosis
• Facebookfacebook.com/transhypnother
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-association-of-transpersonal-hypnotherapists

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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