Presents

From this page you may register for the Conference, purchase workshop tickets, and register for the Pre-Conference and Post Conference Courses.
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The Cost is $375 for attendees who are ACHE certified
and $450 for attendees who are not ACHE certified.
However, huge discounts are available for early registration.
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Your Conference Registration Fee Includes:

• Three days of special presentations by many recognized experts sharing their experience and speaking on a wide variety of hypnotherapy applications
• Free admission to the Exhibitors Room, offering the best in Hypnotherapy, Mind Power and Self-Improvement books, audio cassettes, video tapes, and other related products
• Two special evenings: Friday night features keynote address, awards and a special stage hypnosis show featuring Michael Mezmer.
  Saturday night includes a special dinner plus -dancing until midnight
• Access to 10 practical workshops that will improve your business and professional skills

PURCHASE WORKSHOP TICKETS

The Cost is $30 per ticket. These tickets may be applied to any Conference Workshop.

PRE-CONFERENCE COURSES

Wed., May 2
10:00am to 6:00pm $150.00
Hypnotherapy in Medicine and Dentistry: Bringing the Body into the Mind Ð Engaging with clients in Medical and Dental Care
Dr. John Butler, PhD, MA, BA, BSc, M.B.S.H., CCHT - London, UK

Extending your range as a hypnotherapist to help clients with medical conditions is extremely valuable and rewarding. Hypnotic techniques for pain control and stimulating healing are remarkable and powerful, but have to be delivered in the context of the clientÕs emotional state, which in some cases is in intense turmoil. To succeed and thrive with this very varied client group requires high levels of adaptability on the part of the therapist. Clients may experience many psychological challenges including: crises of identity/ role/ spiritual faith/ self-confidence; strong feelings of guilt/ shame/ stigma/ blaming & regrets; severe anxiety about illness/ pain/ death/ test results/ medical procedures/ effects of illness on significant others/ finances, etc.; severe anger about illness and suffering; loss of trust in systems Ð family/ friends/ medical/ insurance, etc.; hopelessness and depression; conflicts and confusion over diagnosis and therapies; difficulties in facing death. Therapists may also have to address very powerful emotions of their own.

• Effective pain control as used by John Butler in many surgical operations
• Healing methods and powerful programming
• Skills of uncovering and addressing the psychological causes of various illnesses using analytical hypnotherapy
• Address deep conflicts and issues sometimes raised by illness to optimise reaching your clientÕs inner healer and inner peace.

Thurs., May 3, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm $150.00
How to Build a Successful Stage Hypnosis Show
Attila Kun, CHT, Ontario, Canada

This course will give you knowledge for creating group presentations with your hypnosis skills. You can use this knowledge to create seminars and demonstrations for schools, universities, colleges or even corporate workshops. The following topics will be addressed in the course: Advertising and promotions; Selecting the participants; The technical settings (props, music, lights); Different levels of trance; How to deal with a variety of audiences; Understanding your volunteers and their characteristics; How to get a FULL stage; Creating ice breakers; Who can be hypnotized?; Suggestibility tests, group tests; Inductions, visualization and developing different induction styles; Dealing with audience members who get hypnotized; Deepening techniques, conditioning the trance; Open eye suggestions; Anchoring your suggestion, the physical touch; How to keep them in trance for long time; Who is really in control?; Sleep music, post hypnotic suggestions, call backs; The "One Step Ahead Principle"; Middle of the show/intermission, keeping them in the house; One second inductions (rapid techniques); Creating the "Pandemonium Effect"; Building a show Finale, Who are the Stars of the Show?; Presenting suggestions effectively; Removing suggestions; Ethics - Suggestions Ð Responsibilities; Deal with Booling Agencies; The power of selling your show, how to market yourself; How to develop showmanship, improvisation; So you think you now know everything?; Troubleshooting; How to handle resistance, and still run a successful show; Safety in a stage hypnosis show.
Attila Kun is well-known for his long and successful career in stage hypnosis. He also practices as a clinical hypnotherapist and teaches hypnotherapy in Hungary.

Thurs., May 3, 10:00 am to 1:15 pm $75.00
Neuro Linguistic Programming Techniques for Hypnotherapists
Katherine Zimmerman, CCHT, San Diego, CA

Learn how to help your clients lessen the emotional impact of their memories by a simple process of reframing the emotion and the use of submodalities. A reframe allows you to make the elusive emotion tangible so that it can be reduced or eliminated. Submodalities effectively change the way you think about something. These are excellent tools for first time clients. It gives them quick, substantial relief and lays the groundwork for the deeper work that will follow. We will explore the various areas where these techniques will assist your clients and you will have time to pair off and practice.
Katherine Zimmerman is an internationally-known author and speaker, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, and EFT Practitioner. Since 1989, she has taught classes on self-hypnosis, EFT, and other related subjects, along with doing presentations on hypnotherapy at professional conferences nationwide and authoring many books on related topics.

Thurs., May 3, 2:45 pm to 6:00 pm $75.00
Emotional Balancing Process & Hypnotherapy: A Rapid-acting and Effective Combination
Gaye Wilson, RN, MSN, MS, CHT, El Dorado, CA

Through lecture, demonstration, and practice, participants will first learn Gaye's Emotional Balancing (tapping) Process and then how to integrate it into their hypnotherapy practice. The process will be taught step by step as the theory about energy tapping techniques is explained and explored. A demonstration will be utilized to allow participants to see the process put into action, and then will be given an opportunity to practice the process on each other. If you are curious about the energy tapping techniques and want some guidance as to their application in hypnotherapy, this workshop is for you. Gaye Wilson has a master's degree in nursing and one in psychology as well. She has been licensed as a registered nurse since 1972 and has worked in a variety of settings. Gaye has had excellent results with her approach to surgery preparation and post-surgical hypnotic care and is happy to share her experiences and expertise with her colleagues.

Features Innovative Presentations for All Experience Levels.

Accommodations

Hilton Pasadena is located fifteen miles from Burbank Airport, within walking distance of historic Old Pasadena. A recent $6 million renovation insures guests of modern and luxurious accommodations. Guests will enjoy the elegant surroundings as well as state-of-the-art technology. Hilton Pasadena is just two miles from the Rose Bowl. Fine dining and shopping can be found at any of the 250 shops nearby. All of the guest rooms are equipped with a host of modern conveniences such as a smart desk, including high-speed internet access, speaker phone and an ergonomic chair. These rooms have a lovely view of the San Gabriel Mountains or of historic Old Pasadena. For recreation, Hilton Pasadena features an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness facility. The peaceful tree-line avenues and colorful village atmosphere surrounding the hotel create a peaceful atmosphere for work or play. Special rates have been arranged for participants, (single or double occupancy) at just $99 per night. Advance reservations are required.
Make your reservations at the Hilton calling (800) 445-8667 or (626) 577-1000 Mention the A.C.H.E. and reserve prior to April 19, 2012 to receive the discounted rate of $99 per night. Please note Ð there is a fee for parking.

Hotel Location
Experience the plethora of attractions in the Los Angeles, California area. Hilton Pasadena is 10 miles from Downtown Los Angeles, one block from Pasadena Convention Center, two miles from the Rose Bowl, and minutes from Old Town Pasadena, Universal Studios Hollywood, Mann's Chinese Theatre, Dodger Stadium, Disneyland, Raging Waters, and Six Flag Magic Mountain. For a unique shopping and dining experience, Paseo Colorado is an easy stroll at only one block away. Fly in from Bob Hope Burbank Airport (BUR) - 15 miles away - or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - just 30 miles from the hotel.

While You're In Town
Beverly Hills - 30 MI - W
City Center - 0.5 MI - W
Disneyland - 40 MI - S
Huntington Library - 2 MI - SE
Knotts Berry Farm - 30 MI - S
Norton Simon Museum - 1 MI - NW
Old Pasadena - 0.5 MI - SE

CONFERENCE DETAILS

Presentations
Knowledgeable professionals share their ideas and experience in 11 exciting presentations on a wide variety of hypnosis applications. Included in your conference registration fee.

Elective Workshops
10 low-cost, results-oriented, three-hour workshops on a variety of subjects, each designed to improve your professional and business skills. Only $30 for one workshop; or $100 for any four workshops.

Exhibitors Room
Books, audio and video tapes, and other related materials and hypnotic aids will be offered for sale daily. Admittance is free to all registered attendees.

Friday Night Keynote Address, Awards and Stage Show
ACHE President John Butler will give the keynote address. Then Michael Mezmer presents his stage show. Michael is known as the "Phenomenist" who combines his talents as one of the world's top performing stage hypnotists with his award winning skills in the field of organic magic phenomena to create amazing performances. Michael's goal is to present the allied arts of hypnosis and magic in a way which people of all ages can learn about and enjoy them in a unique theatrical experience. Admittance is included in your conference registration.

Saturday Evening Dinner & Entertainment
The banquet will be followed by special entertainment. Admittance is included in your full conference registration. Extra tickets for banquet and entertainment may be purchased for $60 each.

Continuing Education Credit
Thirty hours Continuing Education credit from the A.C.H.E. for full conference attendance. Certificate awarded.

Audio and Video Taping
Audio and video recorders are not permitted at conference presentations and workshops.

History
In 1980, Gil Boyne founded the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, a non-profit professional organization engaging in self-regulation of all who use hypnotherapy as an integral part of a professional practice.

Membership
Since its inception in 1980, the A.C.H.E. has become an international organization. We have certified more than 13,000 Hypnotherapists and at present have more than 9,000 current, active certified members. Approximately one-third of these are physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and representatives of the healing arts professions.

Purpose
The primary focus of the A.C.H.E. is on formal and appropriate specialized education and training followed by a comprehensive written examination and practical demonstration of hypnosis skills before a Board of Examiners. A code of ethics and principles of practice were formulated and adopted by more than eight hundred new members in the first year of operation (1980).

Examination and Registration
Examination and registration are done by Regional Examining Boards, while certification is by the national parent body-the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners. The Regional Councils are the result of the demand for full participation by the experienced and influential practitioners in other states. There are Regional Examining Councils covering most of the United States and Canada and affiliates in the United Kingdom and Australia.