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2013 Conference - Early Registration Savings

2013 Conference Hotel Registration

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.
Please choose the appropriate status for your registration to be processed.

Or call 818-242-1159, or click here to register by mail or fax.

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 1
10:00am to 6:00pm $150.00
Using the best from stage hypnosis to enhance your effectiveness as a hypnotherapist
Attila Kun CHT Ontario, Canada

This course will give you knowledge for creating group presentations with your hypnosis skills. It will teach you how to be effective at instant hypnosis inductions and giving hypnotic instructions to clients both in and out of the trance state. This will help you to maximize your effectiveness as a professional hypnotherapist. Learn the skills and attitudes that stage hypnosis practice can teach hypnotherapists to make them more confident and successful. Learn to create seminars and demonstrations for schools, universities, colleges or corporate workshops. Among the many stage hypnosis topics addressed in the course are: Advertising and promotion; Selecting participants; Technical settings (props, music, lights); Different levels of trance; How to deal with a variety of audiences; Understanding your volunteers and their characteristics; Who can be hypnotized?; Suggestibility tests, group tests; Inductions, visualization and various induction styles; Deepening techniques, conditioning the trance; Open eye suggestions; Who is really in control?; Sleep music, post hypnotic suggestions, call backs; The "One Step Ahead Principle"; One second inductions (very rapid techniques); Creating the "Pandemonium Effect"; Building a show Finale, Who are the Stars of the Show?; Presenting suggestions effectively; Ethics - Suggestions - Responsibilities; Deal with Booking Agencies; The power of selling your show, how to market yourself; How to develop showmanship, improvisation; Troubleshooting; How to handle resistance, and still run a successful show; Safety in a stage hypnosis show.

Attila has trained almost all stage hypnotists in Alberta and over 500 stage hypnotists. From Canada to Denmark, from Hollywood to New Zealand, from Singapore to Hungary, they are performing his Trade Mark "The One Second Inductions". He has also studied clinical hypnotherapy and now trains many hypnotherapists in his hypnotherapy courses.

Wed., May 1, 10:00 am to 1:15 pm $75.00
Changing Reality with Quantum Theory and Hypnosis
Judith Simon Prager, PhD Redondo Beach, CA

According to quantum physics, what we see "out there" is a Virtual Reality that we're creating with our brains every minute. And if so, we can alter it with our minds. As hypnotherapists, we have been intuiting and using that mutability from the beginnings of human imagination. Now, because of brilliant research by physicists, biologists, and neuroscientists, we have explanations of what is really happening. How can we use our minds, beyond our brains, to shift our experience and envision a new way of being? Dr. Prager will take us through a profound understanding of the nature of consciousness as primary. She will illuminate what is being discovered by neuroscientists about what parts of the brain are involved in compassion, in connection, in empathy, in love, and how those emotions affect our well being. And then she will show us how, as hypnotherapists, our interactions with consciousness and the superconscious can shift the paradigm.

Judith Simon Prager, PhD, is a certified clinical hypnotherapist with a PhD in psychology and a private practice where she specializes in trauma. She is co-author of The Worst Is Over: What To Say When Every Moment Counts, called "The ‘bible' for crisis communication," by The International Journal of Emergency Mental Health.

Wed., May 1, 2:45 pm to 6:00 pm $75.00
Autoimmune Diseases & Hypnotherapy: Taming The Chronic Illness Monster
Melissa Roth PhD, CHT Golden, CO

The most common cause of all diseases in the world today is autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases are currently ranked as the third biggest disease category in the US behind heart disease and cancer. Auto-immune diseases result when our natural protective mechanisms either go on strike or become confused and disoriented. Hypnotherapy can not only ease the burden of symptom management but, in many cases, it can eliminate the disease markers from the body. Learn what common illnesses are immune based and how to use the unconscious mind to re-educate the body to function normally again.

Melissa Roth specializes in medical applications of hypnotherapy, teaching and presenting at numerous conferences and training seminars on the subject.

Thurs., May 2, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm $150.00
Refresher Course in Hypnotherapy
Katherine Zimmerman CCHT San Diego, CA

Have you been away from hypnotherapy for a while? Perhaps you took training as a retirement option. Are you ready now to reach out and help people? Do you lack confidence in jumping back in? This hypnotherapy refresher course has been designed just for you. After reviewing the basics you can start your practice with confidence and self-assurance. In our morning segment we will cover inductions, deepeners, convincers and the pre-induction interview. In the afternoon segment we will review laws of suggestions, structuring therapeutic suggestions, anatomy of a session and some practical applications of hypnosis. This course includes lecture, demonstrations and supervised practice.

In addition to training in Advanced Hypnotherapy with the late Gil Boyne, Katherine has completed a PhD program in Behavioral Science majoring in Clinical Hypnotherapy. She is a popular and experienced presenter and has written many books and instruction manuals in hypnotherapy as well as conducting numerous workshops and training seminars.

Thurs., May 2, 10:00 am to 1:15 pm $75.00
PRACTICE EXPANDERS: The benefits and methods of integrating other modalities with hypnotherapy
Gaye Wilson, RN, MS El Dorado, CA

Many of us came into our hypnotherapy practices with other talents and skills in the art of helping others. This presentation will offer an opinion on what may be gained by utilizing other techniques in addition to hypnosis /hypnotherapy and then suggest some of the ways this may be done and has been done in this presenter's experience. Gaye has been in private hypnotherapy practice since 1996. As early as 1997 she began to integrate other techniques into her practice to enhance the effects of hypnotherapy and to have at hand a variety of approaches to better meet the needs of each individual client. These other modalities remain an integral part of Gaye's hypnotherapy practice to this day. If you are curious about how you might apply other techniques in your hypnotherapy office, this presentation can provide you with ideas you may easily and readily apply to your own practice.

Thurs., May 2, 2:45 pm to 6:00 pm $75.00
Advanced Analytical Hypnotherapy: power for clients to change their reality
Dr. John Butler PhD, MBSH, MBPsS, MA, BSc, BA, CCHT London, UK

Clients are often confused by their symptoms, whether psychosomatic or emotional. Their inability to understand themselves is distressing in itself, as they wonder if they will ever get "back to normal" again or achieve their goals in life. Hypnosis gives the client the additional necessary power to understand the connections which have led them to their problems, and to replace these with new connections for better results. Taking clients through this process thoroughly demands intense attention, engagement and skill from the hypnotherapist - each inner journey for each client is unique and need to be in-depth for results that are truly powerful and long-lasting. Dr. John Butler has been practicing hypnotherapy for over 30 years and has made advanced analytical hypnotherapy the core of his practice. If you are already practicing analytical hypnotherapy and would like to increase your skills in this area and maximize your practice, or you wish to start using it to expand your range with clients, this workshop is for you.

Dr. Butler has been a hypnotherapy educator to many healthcare and other professional groups for over 20 years. He trained extensively in psychological therapies, specialising in clinical hypnosis and co-taught with Gil Boyne in many masterclasses. He has taught medical psychology, clinical neuroscience and other subjects in medical education and made many media appearances speaking about clinical hypnosis. He is the clinical author of the popular book "Secrets of Hypnosis" and teaches hypnotherapy at the Hypnotherapy Training Institute of Britain and internationally.

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 - 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.