Palacios Relations GmbH

Our Story Palacios Relations GmbH is a leading Swiss training institute founded and led by Gabriel Palacios, one of Europe's most successful hypnotherapy experts and a 12-time bestselling author with more than 100,000 books sold across 8–9 countries. Based in a 1,000 m² campus in Bern, the institute has trained over 3,500 graduates internationally and is widely recognized by major media as the foremost hypnotherapy academy in the German-speaking region. It is the only provider in German-speaking Switzerland to hold ASCA recognition (Swiss Foundation for Complementary Medicine) for both Medical Foundations (Level 1) and the Hypnosis Method (Level 2). The institute is also accredited by NGH (world's oldest and largest hypnotherapy association), VSH (Association of Swiss Hypnotherapists), and DVH (German Hypnosis Association). Gabriel Palacios hosts his own daily TV show "Bewusstsy" and is regularly featured in national television, print, and digital media. Programs & Trainings 🎓 Hypnotherapy Training (Hypnosetherapie-Ausbildung) — Comprehensive diploma program to become a certified hypnotherapist; next in-person intake runs from June 25 to October 29, 2026. Also offered as distance learning (Fernstudium) with extensive digital materials. 🎓 Conversation Therapy Training (Gesprächstherapie-Ausbildung) — Presence-based diploma training to become a conversation therapist; next session from June 17 to August 27, 2026, with adjustable individual dates. 🎓 Meditation Coaching Training (Meditationscoaching-Ausbildung) — Certification program integrating meditation and coaching; next session from September 10 to November 5, 2026. 🎓 Master Hypnotherapy — Advanced postgraduate specialization for certified hypnotherapists seeking deeper expertise and mastery. 🎓 Mental Expert Training — Program focused on mental strength, resilience, and high-performance mindsets. 🎓 Medical Foundations (150h) — ASCA-recognized foundational medical training designed for complementary-medicine practitioners. 🎓 Medical Advanced Training (Medizinische Weiterbildungen) — Continuing education modules for practitioners requiring advanced medical context. 🎓 Addiction Therapy Specialization (Suchttherapie) — Focused certification for treating addictive behaviors through hypnotherapeutic protocols. 🎓 Sports Hypnosis (Sporthypnose) — Specialized methods for athletic performance, competition preparation, and mental conditioning. 🎓 Children's Hypnosis (Kinderhypnose) — Tailored, safe induction and intervention techniques for pediatric clients. 🎓 Weight Therapy (Gewichtstherapie) — Hypnotherapeutic approach to weight management, metabolic mindset, and sustainable behavioral change. 🎓 Birth Hypnosis (Geburtshypnose) — Hypnotic preparation and coaching for expectant mothers. 🎓 Group Therapy (Gruppentherapie) — Certification for conducting therapeutic group sessions and group hypnosis seminars. 🎓 Pain Therapy (Schmerztherapie) — Specialized hypnotherapy protocols for chronic and acute pain management. 🎓 Blitz Inductions — Intensive module mastering rapid and instant hypnotic induction techniques. 🎓 HtR Protocol — Dedicated training in the proprietary HtR therapeutic protocol developed by the institute. 🎓 The Key to the Inner Child (Den Schlüssel zum Inneren Kind) — Personal-development course serving as a foundational experience for further therapeutic training. 🎓 Life Training (Ausbildung für's Leben) — Holistic personal-growth oriented program. 🎓 Conversation Coach (Gesprächscoach) — Practical coaching certification focused on conscious communication and dialogue. 🎓 Consciousness Coach (Bewusstseinscoach) — Training centered on awareness-based coaching and personal transformation. 🎓 Hypnosis Coaching (Hypnosecoaching) — Practitioner track combining core hypnotherapy tools with coaching frameworks. 🎓 Seminars & Lectures (Seminare & Vorträge) — Regular public seminars and keynote lectures on hypnosis, therapy, and mental growth. 🎓 Self-Experience Courses (Selbsterfahrungskurse) — Immersive personal-growth workshops delivered at Palacios Relations and partner venues such as Younity. Specialties 🎯 Clinical hypnotherapy and therapeutic hypnosis 🎯 Conversation therapy and conscious communication 🎯 Meditation coaching and guided hypnomeditation 🎯 Addiction, weight, and pain therapy 🎯 Sports performance hypnosis 🎯 Pediatric hypnotherapy (children's hypnosis) 🎯 Childbirth preparation and birth hypnosis 🎯 Group therapy and group hypnosis facilitation 🎯 Medical foundations for complementary-medicine practitioners 🎯 Mental growth, resilience, and high-performance mindset training 🎯 Personality development and spiritual growth (Geistige Entwicklung) 🎯 Rapid induction techniques (Blitzinduktionen) 🎯 The HtR therapeutic protocol 🎯 Business learning, corporate mental training, and executive coaching Methods & Approach The institute delivers a science-based, ethically grounded pedagogy shaped by Gabriel Palacios' proprietary methods. Teaching balances solid theoretical foundations with immediate practical application, allowing students to practice techniques during training. The curriculum emphasizes mindful, respectful client interaction, a clear ethical code, and sustainable healing. Learning formats include in-person presence training at the Bern campus, distance learning (Fernstudium) with comprehensive digital training folders, live video calls per module with guided exercises, and lifetime access to the Online Academy for graduates. The methodology integrates subconscious, conscious, and super-conscious levels of change, using hypnomeditation, empowerment techniques, and the HtR protocol. Who It's For The programs are designed for aspiring hypnotherapists, conversation therapists, and meditation coaches, as well as established practitioners seeking advanced credentials. The alumni body includes psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, physicians, anesthesiologists, dentists, nurses, police officers, teachers, social workers, HR professionals, bankers, service staff, and corporate employees transitioning into private practice. It serves both beginners and advanced professionals, individuals pursuing personal transformation, therapists wanting ASCA-recognized complementary training, and companies or elite athletes looking for mental performance coaching. Facilities & Practical Info The institute operates from a 1,000 m² dedicated campus in Bern, easily accessible by public transport. Training is delivered in both in-person (Präsenz) and distance-learning (Fernstudium) formats, with some dates adjustable upon request. The secretariat is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Upcoming intakes: Hypnotherapy from June 25, 2026; Conversation Therapy from June 17, 2026; Meditation Coaching from September 10, 2026. Prospective students can book a free and non-binding consultation, access a free distance-learning trial, or attend a free hypnosis seminar. A 3D virtual tour of the premises is available online. Graduates receive lifetime access to the Palacios Online Academy and ongoing community support. Location Address: Rosenweg 25 B-C, 3007 Bern, Switzerland Hours: Secretariat: Tue – Sat, 09:00 – 17:00 The "+" ✅ The only provider in German-speaking Switzerland with ASCA recognition for both Medical Foundations (Level 1) and the Hypnosis Method (Level 2) ✅ Internationally accredited by NGH, VSH, and DVH, with over 3,500 graduates worldwide ✅ Led by Gabriel Palacios, Switzerland's most recognized hypnosis expert, 12-time bestselling author, and host of the TV show "Bewusstsy" ✅ Lifetime access to the Online Academy for all graduates, including updates and refresher materials ✅ Strong ethical code, scientifically grounded curriculum, and a supportive, family-like learning community ✅ Free trial access, free consultation, and a 3D virtual tour available for prospective students