Savardian Hypnotists?

So, we just recently graduated our first stage hypnosis class from the International Institute of Hypnosis. What a class. We are going to have some great hypnotists come from there. Some of them are just naturals at it.

The course was very thorough, (i have posted some of the topics we teach at www.thehypnosisschool.com under the stage hypnosis section) and yet I find myself continually adding more. It is challenging to cram 15 years of my career into a 40 hour class. I think the class will end up being 75 hours in the future.

In the class one of the students was making light of the "Eriksonian" term used for hypnotherapist who follow Milton Erickson's methods. Since they found my methods to be quite different than most stage hypnotists, they have jokingly called themselves Savardian hypnotists. They think it is absolutely hilarious, as do I, but yet it is still very flattering. Thanks are in order to a great class, and I hope to hear of your successes soon!

Marc

Ventriloquist Terry Fator

Congratulations are in order to my friend Terry Fator. Terry is about to sign a deal to be the new headliner at the Mirage Resort and Casino here in Las Vegas! He is on the rise and does not appear to be stopping !

You may remember Terry was the season 2 winner of America's Got Talent. He wowed the judges and all of America with his ventiloquist dummies that can perform impersonations of celebrity singers, all while not moving his lips. He is an incredible talent, and deserves all of his success. Way to go, Terry!

Continued Success !

Stage Hypnosis Class

I am currently working on my stage hypnosis training curriculum. My class will be next week, Mon-Thurs, the 19th-22nd. Here is the problem. I think in the future, I will expand my class to be more than 4 days of training. There is just WAY too much information to know. It is crazy!

In order to get into the stage hypnosis training, you will need to take Hypnosis 101 which is a 50 hour course. Wow ! Plus 40 hours of stage hypnosis training. That is a 90 hour course! I am not aware of any schools that offer this indepth of training for stage. And here is the kicker.... I still don't think it is enough and I am going to expand the training! :-)

I believe that there are too many hypnotists out there that lack the proper training to be well versed in the art. It takes years to perfect, and having a good solid foundation is the key.

Allright. Point made. Back to work for me.

Continued Success.

Marc

OSAID Conference. "I am SO sleepy"

This past weekend was absolutely crazy. My hypnosis school, the International Institute of Hypnosis (http://www.thehypnosisschool.com) had our Hypnosis 101 class. My business partner John Zulli taught this class as I left Vegas to attend the OSAID conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The conference in Toronto was for Students Against Impaired Driving. As most of you know from following my career, I was hit by a drunk driving and was nearly killed. I broke my back, the base of my skull, my eye socket, cracked my neck, and was leaking brain fluid out of my nose. Pretty scary stuff and I am lucky to be alive. Since the car crash, I have designed and created an alcohol awareness program mixed in with my stage hypnosis show. It is powerful, entertaining, emotional, and very inspirational.

I left Vegas on Friday and arrived in Toronto just past midnight that night. I rented a car, and drove to my hotel room. I sound checked at noon, did the show at 3pm, enjoyed the banquet and visited with old friends.

I had toured on the speaking circuit for a number of years, and seeing fellow presenters such as Matt Evans, Ted Swan, and Kevin Brooks was a blast. I also was able to visit with student advisors that I had developed relationships with in the past. It was nice to catch up again.

This morning, I had to wake up at 3:30am to get ready to go the airport for a flight first thing this morning. I barely slept. Ugh. So, cleared customs and immigration, and they are always so friendly, and then caught a flight to Chicago. Raining and storming in Chicago, it was a FUN ride leaving there. Wow. And as the song says, "Hey Baby, let's go to Vegas."

Let me tell you something. I am cursed when it comes to flying. Why is it that at least on one leg of my flights, someone who weighs 400-500 lbs, always sits next to me. I am not trying to be rude here, but man, totally not fair when I pay for my whole seat, but can only use half of it, cause someone's huge ass is on mine!!

I know! I know!, she has "thyroid" problems. Whatever. Aparently those "tyroid" problems might be closely related to the Caramel Corn and Potato Chips she brought with her. Ok. I am being a dick. Sorry. Just venting.

Til next time.

Marc

American Council of Hypnotist Examiners Conference

On Friday May 2nd, 2008 I travelled to Glendale, California to perform at the ACHE (American Council of Hypnotist Examiners) Conference. This was the first time that I was to perform at the conference and I did not really know what to expect.

Gil Boyne, the Executive Director of the ACHE introduced me to the stage to begin the show. So, what do you say to a room full of hypnotherapists that you are about to perform a show to? "Use self-hypnosis to enter trance yourselves, I'll be back in 5 minutes to conduct the show", of course! That comment got plenty of laughs, and we went on with the show. I used 9 volunteers for the show and we had a lot of fun.

Mr. Boyne who typically does not stay more than 10-15 minutes into the Friday night hypnosis show at the conferences, stayed for the entire duration. His comments of my performance that ensued were very flattering. Gil came on stage and address the audience in attendance that my show in his opinion, scored a 12 on the 1-10 scale.

I was extremely pleased to hear those comments as Gil has observed thousands of hypnotists and his career spans 54 years. Those words meant a lot to me as Gil was my teacher when I first learned hypnosis and to hear his praise was very gratifying.

The following day at the conference, there was plenty of great lectures to attend as well as a wonderful banquet dinner and dance. Following the dance approximately 10 of us hypnotherapists went up to the penthouse bar and sat on the patio enjoying some beverages as well as sharing hypnosis stories. Then.... the jokes started.

The jokes were flying until 2 am and I have not laughed like that in quite sometime. From the monk, to death by Ooo Goo, to picking the ugly sheep, the night got ridiculously funny. Good times. :-)

For the 10 hypnotherapists in attendance, this summary is for you.

POTENTIALLY, he had monk like characteristics, but REALISTICALLY, he was once sick puppy!

I now have a new initial sensitizing event.

Marc