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OHA Northwest - Official Publication of the Oregon Hypnotherapy Associationpage 4Report — HypnoThoughts Live 2018By Tish Paquette, Associate Editor.Las Vegas is known for amazingshows and varied entertainment,crowds, gambling, heat and cigarettesmoke and anyone who has beenthere is nodding while they recall theirvisit.I truly endorse this conference andbelieve everyone should experience itat least once in their career. I talkedwith so many people and learned theirreasons for attending. For example,one man named Michael from Seattlewas attending for himself. He was nota hypnotist but was struggling withsome issues and thought it might helphim. He was so excited and pleasedwith what he was learning. He saidhypnosis now made sense to him.However, did you know over the sixyears of its inception, HypnoThoughtsLive has become known as the mostattended and talked about hypnosisconference in the world, stating that,“it is not a Revolution but an Evolu- All and all a favorable experience. Itwas well-organized and run smoothly,tion of hypnosis.”friendly, offering great camaraderie,Their philosophy and vision is simple wonderful varied topics, and opportuwhen planning such an event. They nities for learning. My only complaintwant to make it fun, to encourage was that it was held in a venue wherepresenters to share their expertise, to smoking was allowed. This made meplay nice with everyone without long for the Pacific Northwest.politics or favorites, and to offer newpresenters every year, all while Oregon and OHA were wellchallenging seasoned presenters to represented at HypnoThoughts Live.Here are comments about theirbring something new.experiences from a few members andAs a first attender I can say they did future members of OHA.just that with 161 presenters/workshops and a plethora of suchdiverse topics it would make your Carrie East, @Carrie East Hypnosishead spin - such as: The Power to beAnything You Want, Insomnia, Past This was my 2nd year attending theLife Regression, Habits and Addic- HypnoThoughts Live (HTL) confertion, Stage Hypnosis, Sexual Suggest- ence.ibility, Mentalism, Test Anxiety/Peak The 2018 conference, in my eyes, wasPerformance,HypnoticPublic even better than 2017. Maybe I justSpeaking, Healing Relationships, felt more comfortable because theBuild Your Career, Marketing, setting and format was familiar to me.HypnoticPre-Talk,Depression,Hypnosis for ADD, Job Interviewing What impressed me most was experiSkills, Hypnotic Outsourcing/Explode encing the reality that the conferenceProductivity, Instant and Rapid leaders, Scott Sandland, RichardInductions, Chakra Balancing and Nongard, Richard Clark, and Richardeven Spoon Bending. Yes that’s right, Rumble, walk their talk. It feels like ararity these days to find an organizaspoon bending, it was awesome tion where the collective ego of theI really enjoyed the experience. It felt leadership is put on the back shelf andso international because of all the does not drive, even covertly, thenationalities represented by the hotel organization’s mission.staff, presenters, and attendees. Iforgot I was still in the USA. Gaining My realization that this is the casemore skills, opening up to new with HTL occurred as I listened topossibilities, getting rid of what’s not Scott Sandland deliver his keynoteworking and moving on to what is, speech. He voiced his desires, sincerebuilding confidence and excitement ly and passionately. Although heback in the profession were just a few expressed more than 2, these pointsreally stood out to me of the gems I brought back with me.1) To raise the organization to aposition of inspiring and mentoring leaders.2) To not merely keep current with thescientific information that isdriving our evolving knowledgeand techniques, but to be leaders,taking the industry and beliefsystems to the quantum level!The environment was warm andwelcoming. It was easy to expressone’s beliefs and ask questionswithout risk of judgment or shaming.The population of both instructors andstudents was diverse and inclusive.Lunch time was the same for everyone, and was provided at no cost,encouraging all to participate together.I was encouraged to sit down at atable of people you don’t know andcreate new acquaintances. These newacquaintances frequently turned intomentorships and long-lasting, closefriendships.All inclusive fun activities wereplanned for each evening. It was somuch fun to gather in a completelyrelaxed venue where the outcome waslaughter, mingling and camaraderie even teamwork with the bowlingtournament!Finally, we can’t overlook theopportunities, specials and newproducts that are generally onlyoffered at conferences and trainings,where leaders in their field will maketheir products available at a far moreaffordable price. Who doesn’t love agreat deal, right?I have never had such an enjoyableexperience in a professional conference with my peers and instructors.I think this says it all. I can’t wait forHypnoThoughts Live 2019!Debbie Taylor,@president.vivawebhost.comThis was my first HypnoThoughtsLive and it was awesome! The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association. All rights reserved. The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association (OHA) is a US Sec. 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, educational corporation in the State of Oregon. For more information, refer to www.ohanw.org online.

OHA Northwest - Official Publication of the Oregon Hypnotherapy Associationpage 5Report — HypnoThoughts Live 2018 (Cont.)The planning and organization of thisentire event was flawless. All thepresentations were clearly marked,and maps of the venue were availablein a variety of formats.I was impressed with the quality of thelunches provided with registration,and the variety of foods to accommodate a variety of dietary preferences.The evening events were a blast andgave us a chance to socialize and meetmany of the people we passed in thehallways throughout the day.In regard to the presentations, there isno doubt that each of the presenters isan expert in their field. The majorityof presentations I attended wereexcellent, with some so popular therewas standing room only.However, being good at what you doand being good at presenting to anaudience are two different skill sets. Iwould like to see some type ofscreening for future presenters toensure professional level presentationsin the future.This was a learning experience for me.Although I attended a few presentations that were less than satisfying Iwill be back again and again. Thisevent, along with the pre and postconference workshops, is worth itsweight in gold. I highly recommendattending this conference.Laney Coulter, @Loving KindnessHypnosisIntense, fun, friendly, lots of newlearning, smoky, loud, noisy, lots oflaughter, young crowd, new ideas,crappy food, some excellent food,great pool, entertaining, makes mefeel so happy I live in Portland.Scott Duvall, @PDX Hypnosis (asattendee and presenter)The energy was up and exciting andeducational and fun. As a presenter, Ifound it pretty straightforward—youjust show up for your presentation, thehelpers hook you up and take care ofbackground stuff, very easy. TheHypnoThoughts group is very wellorganized.attended the HypnoThoughts Liveconference. I have no interest ingambling or the smoky, artificialworld of the casinos, so while shetook classes, I went out to see, hikeIt helps to have gone to this convenand explore the variety of nature thetion before so then you understand thearea has to offer and was neverlayout and perhaps some differentdisappointed.styles of speaking that allow one torelax and embrace their own style. It’s Though not a hypnotist, I am veryan open group meeting, they are very supportive of my wife and have verysupportive and add to the experience good friends who are hypnotists. Ihave deep respect for what they doof being a speaker.and relate well to the science behindhypnosis. Each day I would returnfrom my adventures and meet up withJudith Auslander, @Wise Heartmy wife and friends. But there wasCoaching and Hypnosissomething about the conference thisIt was really exciting to attend my first year, a buzz, an excitement that wasHypnothoughts Live Convention after expressed by my wife and friends asbeing a hypnotherapist on my own for they described the topics and presentafour years.tions.It was great to meet people that I had Since I have been on my own personalonly seen online face-to-face. The journey of expansion and awareness, Iclasses were wonderful. I was able to listened to their comments andopen up my mind and learn many realized these classes are relevant todifferent ways of doing the work I me. My wife has suggested andlove.encouraged me to consider registeringIt is difficult when you’re there for thefirst time to know which classes tochoose as there are so many differentteachers and ideas and opportunities.My suggestion is talk to people, askthem what their thoughts are and juststep into classes and see what theyhave to offer. My mind has beenopened to so many new and differentideas. I wish there was a magic pillthat I could take that would help melearn all this new information andabsorb it all.The positives are too numerous toeven try to list. The negative is LasVegas itself — smoke, gambling andall that. Wish it could be moved to asmoke-free environment where thereare more places to go and visit.for 2019, and so have some friends.They all saw (even if I did not) thattaking some of the courses would helpmy journey.Even as an “outsider” I met and wasaccepted by many people. There is anenthusiastic camaraderie among thehypnotists, which is very impressive,and maybe this outsider wants to be apart of that excitement while expanding my journey. Can’t wait to exploreHTL 2019!I would like to reiterate, this isdefinitely worth experiencing at leastonce in your career. Come with anopen mind and you will not bedisappointed.Those are my only suggestions, oh Some final suggestions would be toremember you paid for your experiand to get lots of sleep beforehand.ence, therefore you can go to as manyclasses or as few as you desire withoutguilt. I don’t recommend filling upRick Eastevery moment. Pace yourself, andFor the second year I have accompa(Continued on page 8)nied my wife to Las Vegas while she The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association. All rights reserved. The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association (OHA) is a US Sec. 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, educational corporation in the State of Oregon. For more information, refer to www.ohanw.org online.

OHA Northwest - Official Publication of the Oregon Hypnotherapy Associationpage 6Factory Reset ImageryBy Joseph BennetteSometimes our digital devices can acquirecruft that slows their performance or interfereswith their operation. Maybe mine has picked upa bit of malware or is starting to act in odd ways.To fix that condition, most modern smartphones, tablets,laptops, and desktop computers include a “Factory Reset”option that returns the software to its initial conditionwhen it was first installed on the device.What if I could do that with my own software – mybeliefs? I assume my mind is more sophisticated than mysmartphone, and so capable of factory resetting beliefsone-at-a-time.Let’s start by identifying some belief or chronic behavioryou don’t like. Maybe you feel that your skill at sometask has degraded over time. Maybe you’ve developed anannoying or destructive habit. Perhaps there is apersistent or nagging mental block you’d like toovercome.Bring to mind a recent incident in which you noticed thebehavior you want to change. Note the judgments youhave about yourself in relation to this memory. shortpause Got it? Okay, let’s proceed with the factory reset for thisbelief!Relax your body – to set the hardware in ready mode forthe reset. though unnecessary, a brief induction into a lighthypnagogic state may be useful at this point Imagine looking at a computer screen that represents yourmind. Like your smartphone or laptop computer, on thescreen are links to various apps. And, like any moderncomputer, there is a settings icon. Tap that icon to openthe setting control panel.Scroll down to the Backup & Restore option. Tap to openit.First, let’s make a backup – just in case. Tap backup andfollow the prompts. We’re a fast computer so backupshould take just a few seconds. pause Back in the previous screen, you’ll notice a Factory Reseticon. Tap it. In the resulting screen, find the factory resetbutton for the belief associated with the issue you want tochange (hint: it will be blinking, flashing, or otherwisestand out).do that, I want to make sure you understand that pressingthe factory reset button will return your mind to acondition before your current condition arose. You mayhave to sign back in to your accounts, make newchoices, and reset your preferences for some apps.After you tap the button, you may feel the reset in yourbody as a shudder, shake, or shiver. Or it may feelsubtler. Just notice, allow, and continue the reset.After you tap the button, you may be asked toacknowledge that you’re sure you want to reset – tap the“Yes” or “OK” icon to continue.Ready? Great! Recall the issue you want to change. Got itin mind? Good, then Tap the reset button! long pause to allow time for the reset – maybe 30-60seconds In a moment, I’ll count to three, at which time you’llreturn to normal consciousness, feeling refreshed asthough you’d just taken an energizing nap.Before I do that, allow the factory reset change topropagate through your body-mind. Feel it flash throughyour nervous system to every cell. Let a refreshed imageof you appear on the screen of your mind. Say to yourselfwith some conviction, “It is done.” long pause It’s time to return. 1-2-3, awaken!——I recommend letting the imagery “sink in” for a fewminutes in silent contemplation.Joseph Bennette is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Fellow ofthe Oregon Hypnotherapy Association. He was trained inRapid Eye Technology at the Rapid Eye Institute, Salem,Oregon, and holds a Master level certificate (Trainer). Hecompleted graduate and post-graduate programs inhypnotherapy atAmerican Institute ofHypnotherapy andAmerican PacificUniversity. He currentlyserves as Secretary ofthe OregonHypnotherapyAssociation.Joseph co-authors theAha Zone blog.In a moment, I’ll ask you to tap the reset icon. Before you The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association. All rights reserved. The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association (OHA) is a US Sec. 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, educational corporation in the State of Oregon. For more information, refer to www.ohanw.org online.

OHA Northwest - Official Publication of the Oregon Hypnotherapy Associationpage 7Event Preregistration FormFairfield Inn, 6100 SW Meadows Rd, Lake Oswego (Off I-5)Members 45, Non-Members 65, Students 35NameAddressCityStateZipTel:Numbers I wish to register: Members, and/or Non-Members, and/or Students(To qualify for student rate you must be currently enrolled in a course that upon graduation will result in qualification formembership in the Oregon Hypnotherapy Assn.)I am enclosing my check for total amount due: (Please make checks payable to Oregon Hypnotherapy Association)Event Date:September 22, 2018Mail this registration and fees to:Oregon Hypnotherapy AssociationPO Box 3511Salem, OR 97302----------Register ONLINEwith a credit cardohanw.orgTo preregister by mail,postmark bySeptember 19, 2018Add 10 if paid after postmark–bydate or at the door**Note: Your canceled check or online email confirmation of payment is your receipt. Please do not mail cash. We accept only cash or check at the door.Oregon Hypnotherapy AssociationConnection, Education, Support, ExchangePO Box 3511Salem, OR 97302Phone/Text/Msg: (503) 902-1122www.ohanw.orgOfficers and Board of DirectorsPresident — Joni BrewerVP — Scott DuvallSecretary — Joseph BennetteTreasurer — Emily CahalMember — Steven Ruiz-BettencourtMember — Tish PaquetteMember — Larry DillenbeckFind us on com/OHANW.ORGFeatured PresentersDr. Arlene Binoya-StrugarHarnessing the Synergistic Benefits of Brain, Mind,and Body in Behavioral ChangeRoi & Taylore Reiki RanchReiki demonstration The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association. All rights reserved. The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association (OHA) is a US Sec. 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, educational corporation in the State of Oregon. For more information, refer to www.ohanw.org online.

OHA Northwest - Official Publication of the Oregon Hypnotherapy AssociationHypnoThoughts Live(Continued from page 5)give yourself some downtime. There is definitely sensoryoverload.Lastly, drink plenty of water, get fresh air and takeVitamin C (medical approval) pre-flight, during and afterthe conference. It will help boost your immune system andkeep you optimum while experiencing cigarette smokeand other toxins.Well, that’s it. I’m SO looking forward to seeing you therenext year a great place to fill your toolbox.BTW -You don’t have to regret not attending HypnoThoughtsLive 2018. I assume you’re coming to our September 22OHA event. When you come, let’s sit and chat about it!Those of us who attended are excited to share what we’velearned. I’m looking forward to sharing the experiencewith you.page 8I hope you found thisarticle useful. I suggestcreating your owndirectory of like-mindedcolleagues with theirspecialties. Then meetfor coffee, talk, learn,share, and practice.With utmost respect andgratitude on this journeyof discovery, your fellowtraveler,TishIn addition to serving asassociate editor of OHANorthwest, Tish Paquette serves on the Board of Directors ofthe Oregon Hypnotherapy Association. She has an activepractice in Gresham, Oregon.emergencereadingsandreiki.comOHA Northwest, the official publication of the Oregon Hypnotherapy Association, is published three times a year. All content is copyrighted by theOregon Hypnotherapy Association who reserves all rights except where indicated otherwise. Articles and opinions are those of the respective article or comment writers and do not necessarily reflect the official view of the Association or its officers and Board of Directors. OHA Northwest isprinted in Oregon for the use of its members. Please direct address corrections to a member of the Board of Directors. Editor: Joseph Bennette.Learn more aboutthe Oregon Hypnotherapy Association atOHANW.ORGSaturday, September 22, 2018Find us on Facebook atOfficial Page: facebook.com/ohanw.orgFan Group: facebook.com/groups/ohanwFairfield Inn, 6100 SW Meadows Rd, Lake Oswego, OR11:30 - 12:00 - Registration12:00 - 1:00 - Catered Lunch12:00 - 5:00 - General Meeting (5 CEUs)2019 Event DatesPreregister by mail using form onreverse side of this page— OR —Register ONLINE atPut these event dates on your calendar:Spring: March 23Summer: June 22Fall: September 28Earn 5 CE credits for each event you attend!See you then!ohanw.org/meetings**Preregistration ends 3 days before event**(Registration afterwards and at door add 10) The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association. All rights reserved. The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association (OHA) is a US Sec. 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, educational corporation in the State of Oregon. For more information, refer to www.ohanw.org online.

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