When I opened my first hypnosis office I was in my early 20s. I was fresh out of hypnosis trade school, and excited, but more nervous, and you get the point. Anyway, I will never forget my first client. She was a little girl, very nervous, and her parents seemed very at odds with taking their young daughter to see some hypnotist to help her with a problem she'd been having. They had been referred by a mutual acquaintance, but not one I knew very well. I have to tell you I wasn't prepared for a child client. I instantly and intuitively knew that the techniques I'd been taught weren't going to work with this young girl. Getting her to imagine walking down a peaceful path with beautiful sunrays beeming down on her wasn't going to cut it. In highschool I had taken up magic. After graduation I became so mastered in magic that I actually began performing street shows and small venues on the weekends. I actually earned a nice sum of money, which later went to my hypnosis training, but that's another story in itself. The young girl laid down in my comfortable hypnosis chair, her mother sat in one back corner of my office, her father the other, and the look her father gave me caused sweat beeds to deposit on my forehead. It was a small office anyhow and the four bodies didn't help my comfort level. I needed help, but there was none. I couldn't screw this up or else my reputation in this small town would be ruined forever. It was one of those small towns where everybody knew everybody and they talked. Did they ever talk! I decided to do something totally radical. I decided to hypnotize her with a magic trick I figured I could use to hold her attention. When I mentioned a magic trick the little girl's face came alive and her nervousness left instantly. Mind followed. I was comfortable with magic. I had performed in front of live audiences and it was...well...what I did. I took the principles of hypnosis and applied it to the magic trick. I very much so wanted to help the little girl, so I prefaced to her that the hypnosis would come during the magic trick. I gained her confidence in me and thus gained greater confidence in my ability to help her. Something happened. I became a natural hypnotist, forgetting my lack of experience, everything I had thought about myself up to that point, and something inside of me snapped and I became first class instantly. The little girl became hypnotized and entered a deep hypnotic trance and I was able to give her suggestions and they worked. Her life changed after that, and the respect I received from her parents turned into hundreds (if not thousands) of referrals over the years I was in private practice. I have found one of the easiest ways to hypnotize anyone is through the application of magic tricks. In this book I will explain seven magic tricks to you that work well. I'll give you everything you need to know to apply them, including why you should use each one, what you must know upfront, how to do the trick, other applications, frequently asked questions students of mine have asked regarding each trick, and some action keys to help you proactively take charge and use the trick to discover how easy applying magic can be. Many people over the years have asked me, "Why magic tricks?" You'll love it! You'll use it! Grab your copy now!

Master Hypnotist Chris Harris has created a one-of-a-kind guide for the aspiring "street hypnotist" and mental magician. Learn how to hypnotize anybody quick and effortlessly and how to blend your mentalism to make your performances better than you ever thought they could be. Finally a book with hypnosis techniques that work!

Magic Words and Language Patterns is a powerful, highly useful book, the first in the SCRIPTLESS HYPNOSIS HANDBOOK series. Hypnotists of all levels of experience will be able to expand their skills to new heights to create the most effective sessions and the most profitable practices. "Magic Words teaches you how to work without scripts, spontaneously and effortlessly in hypnosis and in your life." Michael Watson, International Hypnosis and NLP Trainer and Past President Hypnosis Education Association "Any serious hypnotist or therapist MUST read this book if they want to increase their influence and help more people." Dr. William Horton, author of The Secret Psychology of Persuasion "Magic Words is a must read for anyone who wants to really motivate themselves or others." Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas, PhD President- International Hypnosis Federation "This is a wonderful handbook for all Certified Instructors to offer their hypnosis students. Karen expertly anchors skills as she teaches the concepts." Larry Garrett BCH, OB Owner Garrett Hypnosis and Wellness Center "This book is captivating! Erika Flint, CEO Cascade Hypnosis Center Karen Hand, an award-winning Board Certified Hypnotist, Educator and World-Class Communicator, has helped thousands of people take control of their lives and trained countless hypnotists to help others make a change for good. Visit www.karenhand.com.

Have you ever fumbled for the right words in a difficult or unique situation during hypnotherapy? Wouldn't it be priceless to have a resource that provided you with scripts and patter to solve many problems and unexpected events during hypnosis? Knowing the magic words to use will help you turn any difficulty into an opportunity to really help clients, rather than give up in despair and these patter scripts will make you a better hypnotist. This book goes beyond just a few scripts of patter. This book will actually teach you how to structure hypnosis suggestions, compounding them and making them effective. This is not a script book that gives you start to finish "scriptnosis" scripts to read, but rather teaches you the useful patter to incorporate into your own hypnotherapy sessions; actually helping you to create your own scripts and suggestions.

Ormond McGill has hypnotised audiences all over the world with his exciting stage shows. Here are some of the secrets of his success. " ... fun-reading and additionally a resource of little-known information for magicians and hypnotists." Dr. Dwight F.Damon, President, National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc

The legendary Ormond McGill, known world-wide as The Dean of American Hypnotists, was born in Palo Alto, CA on June 15, 1913, where he lived until his death on Oct. 19, 2005 at the age of 92. Actively involved in the field of hypnotism since 1927, McGill received international acclaim for his innovative books, pioneering the integration of hypnotism, meditation and creative hypnotic strategies. In all, he published over 25 books, several of which are considered classics in the field. He was honored by numerous organizations, including the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, The National Guild of Hypnotists, the Hypnotherapy Training Institute, and the Society of American Magicians. Ormond McGill was a magician and hypnotist of international acclaim, and toured many parts of the world with his exciting stage shows. He was one of the first stage hypnotists to perform on radio and television, including appearances on the popular Art Linkletter TV show. After the passing of his wife, Delight Olmstead McGill, in 1976 he continued to tour with his close friend Charles Mignosa, presenting his "Concerts of Hypnotism." In addition to his work in stage hypnotism, McGill was an active faculty member of the Hypnotherapy Training Institute in Corte Madera, training hypnotherapists since 1981.

Including authentic background information on recorded telepathy demonstrations and objective evidence of mindreading, Ormond McGill offers the opportunity to practice and hone your own natural telepathic abilities. " A spectacular piece of work ... an exciting and fascinating volume of enormous mental experiments that will enthrall your audiences over and over again."

Keith Barry is the world's leading TV Hypnotist, Mentalist And Brain Hacker. He has mastered the unique ability to hack into people's minds and rewire their subconscious. In this groundbreaking book, Keith reveals how, over the course of his astonishing career, he has developed a variety of techniques that will help you to cultivate a 'magical mindset' and develop mental toughness subconsciously. These are the very techniques he uses every day to achieve the life of his dreams. If you feel you are stuck in a rut or need help in life – whether that's with your career, your finances, your personal life or anything else – this book will help you to move forward. When you master these methods, you too will discover that anything is possible when you put your mind to it!

The study of audience relations with star / celebrity culture has often been marginalised in Star/Celebrity Studies. This book brings together new research which explores a range of audience encounters with celebrities, moving across social media, royal weddings, national identity to questions of age, gender and class. In doing so, the essays illuminate the complex and negotiated nature of audience investments in celebrity culture, collectively questioning the often simplistic and dismissive judgements that are made about audience/ celebrity relationships in this regard. The book provides a dedicated space to showcase a range of current work in the field, seeking to both consolidate and stimulate what is a vibrant and crucial aspect of studying celebrity culture.