About Me & How I Got Into Hypnosis

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Hello, my name is Lubbert Jan Bos, and I am a certified hypnosis practitioner, trained by Hypnosis Institute Nederland (HIN), Uncommon Knowledge in the UK, and Marisa Peer. I will be certified as a Master Practitioner by the end of January 2026.
 
The very first time I encountered Hypnosis was in a book that provided an overview of different types of hypnosis. I do remember that it made a life-changing impact on me. I’m talking about the year 1978 when I got my hands on this book. My parents, who were members of a book club (Reader’s Digest), probably forgot to order the mandatory one book per month and ended up getting this one instead.
 

At the time, I was studying at the Academy of Physical Education in the city of Arnhem, in the east of the Netherlands, and my Psychology professor, Ms. Finkelstein, was impressed when I added this book to my reading list. It became the subject of my psychology exam.

Hypnosis and NLP

Since then, I’ve been interested in both Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and I even visited a workshop with Anthony Robbins in Rotterdam. Of course, I bought his book “The Giant Within” and started practicing his NLP principles in my job as a sales representative. I became one of the top salesmen of the company with an average market share in my region of close to 90%.

My First Experience With Hypnosis

At one point, I used a fashionable small bag to keep my passport, driver’s license, and other essential papers. Then I lost my bag! And I had no recollection of where I could have lost it. At a certain moment, I thought that maybe hypnosis could help me recall where I’d left the bag. A search of the telephone book revealed that a hypnotherapist lived in a nearby village, so I called. He was willing to help me the same day, and when I arrived at his place, he welcomed me, explained the principles of hypnosis, asked me to sit down in a relaxing chair, and focus my attention on a blank wall.

He then guided my imagination into a chamber at the top of a flight of stairs and let me step down the stairs until I reached a garden. He never described any detail and he let my imagination fill in the details of the chamber, the stairs, and the garden. Finally, in the garden, he told me that in the center I would see where my lost bag would be.

When I came into the center I saw myself at the trunk of a rental car I had used the previous day, and I saw how I put my bag in the trunk to have my hands free to remove some boxes. After that, I closed the trunk and left unknowingly my bag behind. I was so relieved to know where my bag was. When I came home, my wife told me that the rental company had called to tell me that they’ve found my bag and already send it by post to my home address.

Why Do I Want To Inform You About Hypnosis?

Because of the strength, the power, and the efficacy of hypnosis I think it is important that more people should learn about it.

The Goal Of This Site

Information about hypnosis is scattered, incomplete, based on myths or fears, and my goal is to create a platform with truthful information about its origin, development, current state, and prospects. I think it is also essential to show what can be achieved with hypnosis, how many problems it can tackle, and which people and/or companies deliver an outstanding experience.

If you ever need a hand or have any questions, feel free to leave your comments or questions below, and I will be more than happy to help you out.

All the best,

Lubbert Jan

Email me: info@hypnosis2020.site or use the form below.