Speed Trance Review

As many of my readers know I’m very outspoken about my beliefs when it comes to the use of Instant and Rapid Inductions.

I personally believe that every hypnotist should know more than just a Progressive Relaxation. I also believe that you need to know other inductions as well, but as you begin to study and learn them you’ll start to see how powerful these types of inductions can be for you and your practice.

It doesn’t matter if you are a stage hypnotist, street hypnotist or a clinical hypnotist. These inductions can aid you in almost any situation.

The problem with your typically Progressive Relaxation Induction is that it can take anywhere from 35 min to 45 min depending on the ones you use. Another problem with them is that at the end of the whole thing you don’t even know if they are in hypnosis or where exactly they are. Now, don’t misunderstand me as I believe and know relaxation serves a vital purpose in the overall health of a person, but these people are paying you to hypnotize them and help them out with whatever situation they have in their everyday life. In some instances, I might use a Progressive Relaxation Induction if the client is in some discomfort or if they just want to do a relaxation session. Still, in my opinion this model of hypnosis is outdated to a degree.

What is so great about Instant and Rapid Inductions?

So what is so great about Hypnosis Inductions? Well one thing is they can be used in a wide range of settings including Street Hypnosis, Clinical and Stage. Instant and Rapid Inductions are great when you need to get straight to work as they don’t take long and they are perfect when working with very analytical clients. The reason why is because they happen so fast the client doesn’t have time to analyze what is happening. This is great because now the paying client is actually getting their money worth and you have more time to work with them if needed. Also, most of the time they also get a person into a deep state of hypnosis bypassing the need to start at a light state and work your way down or up. Some Rapid Inductions even have testing built right in to make sure you know where they are at during the session.

So If I had to put a definition on these two types of inductions than a Rapid Induction would be any induction that is 4 min or less and a Instant would be a induction that is 10 seconds or less. So as you can see they are much faster than the standard 35 or 45 min progressive relaxation induction. Now this leads me into the reason I started this post, which is, something called Speed Trance.

What is Speed Trance?

So what exactly is Speed Trance? Well if you thought Instant Inductions were fast than you haven’t seen anything yet. Speed Trance Inductions seem to take a total of 5 seconds or less in the majority of cases and maybe even faster than that in my opinion.

They are a unique style of very rapid instant inductions. John Cerbone and Richard Nongard who are both excellent Hypnotists developed the concept of Speed Trance. I have always consider myself to be pretty damn good with Instant and Rapid Inductions and quite fast at them, but I was quite surprised at how fast these inductions were compared to some of the ones I was using. Beside Speed Trance Inductions being very fast they also look very cool, which is a plus if you are doing stage or street hypnosis.

What Makes Speed Trance Unique?

I have bought many Instant and Rapid Inductions DVDs and most of them are usually just a showcase of Inductions. They really don’t explain anything beyond what they look like. Most products barely even touch on the concepts and theories of why they work and how they work. The Speed Trance 2 DVD set is more than just a showcase of creative looking inductions. It actually serves as a How to guide on how to perform these unique inductions and gives you even more value as it goes into troubleshooting, deepening, safety, rapport building and more. Some of the concepts and techniques taught on the 2 Disc set will actually improve your other instant and rapid inductions as the techniques behind Speed Trance can be applied to other ones as well.

Can’t I just watch Youtube to Learn Speed Trance?

It’s funny though because people e-mail me once in a while and ask why I should buy the DVD when the inductions are right on Youtube. I honestly feel sad for people who ask me this for a couple of reasons. One reason is just because you can imitate an induction doesn’t mean you can ‘do’ the induction. Yes, it is true that some people can mimic an induction and actually get it work. Now the other part to this is that I promise you that if you just do this method you will fail most of the time. Why? Because you don’t understand how they work, you don’t understand how to set them up and the principals behind them.

You won’t be able to adapt it or trouble shoot it if necessary. This is why watching the actual DVD set is important as it gives you all the missing pieces of the puzzle. You will know exactly how these inductions work, the concepts behind them and be able to adapt them or use them in all types of different context. This is why it’s important to know the truth behind them and not just mimic some quick youtube clip.

It’s not very professional to walk up to someone, claim you can hypnotize him or her, but if they ask you how it works you couldn’t tell them. So now that I have cleared that out of the way lets get to Speed Trance: Instant Hypnotic Inductions.

What You Will Learn in Speed Trance

John and Richard start off with a pretty fun and general discussion about Speed Trance and the theory behind Instant Inductions. This is very important as it lays the foundation for you to understand why they work and how they work. As for some reason people tend to think these inductions are fake or some form of magic, which I can promise you they are not. I really enjoy watching these two work together as they have a really great chemistry. Listening to John speak is worth the price of the DVDs as he is from New York and quite a fast talker which makes the convo between the deep voiced Nongard and the fast talking Cerbone quite funny.

A great feature on the DVD set is that Richard and John just don’t talk about Speed Trance, but they actually demo it live with a group of people at a local bar. This is really great to see because it takes classroom information and actually shows you it applied in a real world setting. No pre-conditioned people or stooges, just people who we’re at a bar looking for fun. John even demonstrates a one-man hypnosis show, which was pretty funny. The humor plays a big part of this DVD set as John has an ‘interesting’ style of hypnosis and might have split personalities. (I’m just joking John) The humor actually serves a purpose, which Richard and John cover later in the DVDs. Either way it keeps things entertaining rather than falling asleep while trying to watch the program.

As I mentioned earlier they give tons of real life examples, stories, tips, and John even hypnotizes Richard, which is pretty fun to see. Now, I know some of you are wondering if these are the standard Shock based Inductions or surprised inductions? They are not those types of inductions, but instead combine the use of many other hypnosis techniques such as:

• Sensory Overload
• Confusion
• Eye Fixation & more

This DVD does assume you have some type of previous knowledge about hypnosis or inductions, as this video does not teach you how to hypnotize someone. Remember an induction isn’t hypnosis; it’s just an induction. The Inductions start you on the path of the hypnosis, but these DVDs do not teach you about suggestions and etc.

Personally I think even if you have never learned how to do an induction you could learn it from this video. I have a great deal of knowledge on this subject and even I found a couple of good points I didn’t consider before and that made it worth the price. I think anyone who has never been introduced to these types of fast inductions will be amazed at what’s possible. I have also used every single one of the Speed Trance Inductions within my Hypnosis Practice and they all work great. Very simple, creative and easy once you understand how they work.

Flaws with Speed Trance

While Speed Trance is a really great DVD it has a flaw which is the editing in some places. There are parts that make you feel as if the editing may have been rushed. This really doesn’t affect the overall lessons learned from the DVD. So unless editing is the only thing you care about than I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Still, I feel as if it was my duty to let you know.

My Final Thoughts on Speed Trance: Instant Hypnotic Inductions

So by now, I hope I have given you a little insight into the 2 DVD setSpeed Trance: Instant Hypnotic Inductions. I personally recommend this product and no its not just because I have a affiliate link set up with them. I could set up links to a hundred different programs that provide much better rate of returns, but as you know I believe in credibility and value. I spent years of my life training in hypnosis and I spent lots of money on good products and bad ones. I can only imagine where I would have been if I only spent money on good products.

Many people find that after they go through lots of hypnosis training and gather their diplomas and degrees they just have no clients and no understanding of how to market their new practice. Let me give you some real tips that will help you do just that without spending unnecessary money.

First and foremost, let me suggest that you do not waste your money with newspaper or phonebook ads. They will do little or nothing to bring you clients…they just don’t work!

11 Proven Ways To Promote Your Hypnosis Business

Here are a few ideas for you to get the ball rolling and build your reputation and client base without breaking your bank account. These are things that have been proven to work well by me as well as others I have consulted with.

1) Do Comedy Hypnosis Shows – without a doubt, this is the number #1 way to get clients. Once people see you in action on stage, they will perceive you as an expert. Far too many hypnotists avoid doing these shows and it’s unfortunate because most people get their first impressions about hypnosis through seeing these performances. You see, almost every person who seeks out a hypnotherapist for treatment, does so after seeing a live Comedy Hypnosis Show …plus you make some extra cash for doing the shows.

2) Public Libraries – check with your local librarians and see if they ever bring in public speakers for interesting and informative information for their patrons. It’s an ideal way to get the word out that there is a hypnotist in the area and you can pass out literature about your business. Perhaps teach self-hypnosis, do sessions on smoking cessations, weight control, study improvement, just pick some popular subjects and get the word out.

3) Use business Networking – if you look around at the library, you will likely find names of local Business Networking Groups and you should join these groups. You’ll find an abundance of people from these groups, as well as, their family members and associates who will easily seek your services.

4) Work with Non-Profit Organizations – Each community has volunteer organizations that gather weekly or monthly and they all seek speakers to present programs to their organizations. Contact their program directors and see if they could use your services to solve some of their problems like fundraisers. Ask to place an article in their newsletters.

5) Write Articles for Local Papers – provide new articles for the local papers on your own experiences. Give the readers tips on how to overcome stress, how to sleep better, stop smoking, lose weight, whatever. Just get the formatting requirements from the editors and build your reputation. It’s easy and effective.

6) Contact Chiropractors – Get to know local Chiropractors and most are usually fascinated by hypnosis so you can teach the Chiropractor’s clients to relax, therefore making it easier for them to be treated properly. Teach relaxation exercises right at the Chiropractor’s office!

7) Massage Therapists – Find licensed therapists and offer special discounts to their clients!

8. Hair Stylists – People who are willing to spend lots of money fixing up their hair are often ready to spend their money on other problems they face. Locate the high-end beauty salons and offer the owners a free hypnosis seminar for their customers …something like a free weight-loss seminar. This should lead to individual clients or even paid weight-loss workshops! And you can do these right at the salon.

9) Medical Doctors – eventually you will need to get a referral from a licensed physician before you can work with someone for pain or any other medically related situations. If you don’t have a referral, you risk getting prosecuted for practicing medicine without a license. Patients are always asking their doctors about hypnotists. You may benefit very well with client referrals.

10) Offer Stress Reduction Seminars – offer these seminars to local companies to help them reduce stress in the workplace. Perhaps offer the first one for free in exchange for testimonials on paper which will help boost your reputation and then charge a fee. This will also help build the individual client list.

11. Business Cards, Brochures and Fliers – Business cards are the least expensive form of advertisement and I recommend using a company like VistaPrint.com or overnightprints.com for the best deals and best quality. Don’t hang on to these cards, give them away to everybody you meet. I even leave them in diners, restaurants, just about everywhere I go. Use fliers sparingly because people tend to toss them away. Brochures are good for targeting certain groups like high schools for hypnosis shows but you can expects less than a one percents return on brochures and fliers.

These are just a few ways to help you get the word out about your new practice without emptying your wallet. Give them a good effort and watch the returns come your way! If you want to know more about marketing and the best ways to gain new clients check out many of the other articles on this site by clicking the following link: Marketing Tips For Hypnotists

Have Fun!

Thanks,
HypnoRich

Rich Wilson has been a professional entertainer, Stage Hypnotists & Motivational Speaker for thirty years. He has graced the stages of just about every type of venue that is available. As a professional entertainer Rich has shared the stage with such artists as Willie Nelson, The Platters, The Drifters, Charlie Daniels, The Tokens, Toby Keith, The Del-Vikings, Alabama, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, Martina McBride and many more.

The HypnoRich Stage Show is filled with a wide variety of routines that are created to entertain everyone. A clean and completely interactive performance that is designed to show how remarkable the human mind is while sharing some wonderful laughs throughout the show.

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The Fellowship of Christian Hypnotists

I think just about every hypnotist has gone through a phase early in their career when they spent a good amount of time searching for that “perfect” hypnosis induction …the one that was going to put anybody and everybody into hypnosis quickly and deeply.

Stage hypnotists are probably deeper into this quest more than anyone. It is truly important to a stage hypnotist to be able to get those volunteers onto the stage and into a good state of somnambulism in the shortest amount of time with the fewest number of people being sent back out into the audience to enjoy the rest of the show from their seats.

After spending a lot of money, I am here to tell everyone to STOP wasting your time and cash and just use the classic stand by, The Dave Elman Induction. Yes, I said, The Dave Elman Induction. Look, there are few inductions out there that do exactly what Elman’s does …it’s all inclusive and works like a charm.

After a good, solid pre-talk, you have only to roll right into the Elman induction and you will find that those people on that stage will respond as easily as they do in the hypnotherapists chair! Of course, you will need to adapt the script to suit your theatrical needs but by following the basic format of this timeless induction, you have a sure fire way of dropping a good number of your volunteers into that sweet lullaby-land we call hypnosis.

How I Do The Dave Elman Induction On Stage

I generally follow the induction as it is with exception at the end when they would normally be asked to count backwards from one-hundred. I just tell them that I will begin counting from 15 down to one and with each count they will go deeper and deeper. It always works!

If you are wondering about testing …don’t! I mean, you’ll know soon enough when you start lifting and dropping wrists who is really with you and who is not. With just the right amount of fractionation, you’ll see first hand who is dropping in and out of state without much difficulty. Throw in a false count from time to time and you’ll spot those fakers in an instant.

Don’t re-invent the wheel here. Take that quality induction given to us by Mr. Elman and alter it theatrically for your show a little and watch the success and the speed of your show increase tremendously without a lot of money being spent on long, foolish inductions and Dave Elman knockoffs that we don’t need. The faster your induction, the more time for your routines, and more you’ll find people booking you for repeat performances.

Thanks,
HypnoRich

Rich Wilson has been a professional entertainer, Stage Hypnotists & Motivational Speaker for thirty years. He has graced the stages of just about every type of venue that is available.

As a professional entertainer Rich has shared the stage with such artists as Willie Nelson, The Platters, The Drifters, Charlie Daniels, The Tokens, Toby Keith, The Del-Vikings, Alabama, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, Martina McBride and many more.

The HypnoRich Stage Show is filled with a wide variety of routines that are created to entertain everyone. A clean and completely interactive performance that is designed to show how remarkable the human mind is while sharing some wonderful laughs throughout the show.

HypnoRich.com
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The Fellowship of Christian Hypnotists

I was recently at a gathering of friends when the subject of hypnosis and hypnotherapy came up in conversation (it often does when I am there). Someone asked me if hypnotherapy really worked and before I could get a word out of my mouth, a woman, whom I had never met, spoke out and said, “Hypnosis is a cult!” …a quick hush feel over the room as I immediately focused my eyes on hers.

Now, I don’t mind anyone having their opinions, just don’t be ignorant when expressing them in front of me. It was obvious, at least to me, that this woman had no clue about what she was interjecting her thoughts, otherwise, she would have kept it to herself. I then asked, “What makes you believe that?” She fired back with “everybody knows it …even the Bible says it’s black magic.” So, now I have to go into the religious end of this as well.

After a short talk on the history of hypnosis and how it is used and how I have even been asked by priests and nuns to perform hypnosis on them, she sat there with her mouth open with a foolish look on her face. Her response was typical of a person who was backed up by the big, mean hypnotists …she said, “Yeah, right!”

It seems that we, as hypnotists will always be on this seesaw between skeptics and believers but we need to make sure we have every tool in our possession to be ready to build our case whenever we are confronted with idiotic statements. Now, I am not saying this woman was an idiot …just her statement was idiotic. She was obviously misinformed and I felt it was my solemn duty to set her straight.

You Are Not Here To Prove To Anyone That Hypnosis Is Real

I am also reminded that the great hypnosis instructor Gerald Kein once said, “You are not here to prove to anyone that hypnosis is real.” Ahhh, but he never said I couldn’t do my best to prove hypnosis wasn’t black magic! Believe me, I know there are hundreds of reasons why people think hypnosis is a parlor trick or something that Satan has placed on earth to control people but I also know the real truth about what a wonderful tool hypnosis is for people who are open enough to give it a chance.

How sad it is to think that someone could live a happier, and sometimes, healthier life, but never will because someone jumped into a conversation one evening and proceeded to convince everyone in the room that hypnosis was a cult or black magic and they should avoid it like the plague! Man, I get frustrated with those who usually get a positive “nod” from on-lookers and then they look at me as the evil guy.

So, my suggestion to you is this, be prepared for these types of people. They are usually in every room. Some are more likely to speak up than others and some will walk off and mumble to others outside of the room about how this hypnotist guy or gal is just full of it and only wants to make people look like a bunch of jerks. You must be ready with a good background on hypnosis, its many uses and accomplishments and then be prepared with a rock solid rapid or instant induction to take someone into that wonderful state of trance.

Be forewarned, there will still be the skeptics but if you follow your induction with something other than a funny routine….something a bit more serious, you are more likely to “win” over the skeptics rather than have someone say “See, he just wants to make a clown out of you!” Later, you can always roll into a funny routine but the first thing is to prove that hypnosis is a serious science and you are serious about what it is you do.

Rich Wilson

Rich Wilson has been a professional entertainer, Stage Hypnotists & Motivational Speaker for thirty years. He has graced the stages of just about every type of venue that is available. As a professional entertainer Rich has shared the stage with such artists as Willie Nelson, The Platters, The Drifters, Charlie Daniels, The Tokens, Toby Keith, The Del-Vikings, Alabama, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, Martina McBride and many more.

The HypnoRich Stage Show is filled with a wide variety of routines that are created to entertain everyone. A clean and completely interactive performance that is designed to show how remarkable the human mind is while sharing some wonderful laughs throughout the show.

The world of Stage Hypnosis is a wonderful world that many of find exhilarating to say the least. Taking a group of individuals and placing them somewhere between Cleveland and the Outer-Limits can really make you feel “special” but, in all honesty, you MUST keep your feet planted firmly on the ground …at all times. Let me explain.

Recently, there have been a large number of insurance claims being placed due to people getting hurt during stage hypnosis performances and this is unacceptable. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever for anyone to be getting hurt at a stage hypnosis show …except …if the hypnotist is not being 100% responsible during the show …period!

Look, people step onto that stage expecting to experience something unique and they are automatically thinking that there is no real risk to sitting in a chair and zonking out. WRONG! If you are not taking every single precaution prior to and during YOUR show, then you are the number one risk to those volunteers on that stage. No way around it. They are YOUR responsibility from the time they walk into your showroom.

You Must Be A Stage Hypnotist and Secret Service Agent!

Long before the show begins, before the attendees enter the room, before your sound check is completed, you need to be there and looking everything over like a secret service agent. You should leave no stone unturned because, again, YOU are responsible. Let me tell you a few things to think about when getting ready for your audience to come through those doors.

When it comes to your staging area, you MUST make certain that the area where people will be seated as your volunteers is completely safe and clear of anything that could cause harm and this includes extra items left on or near the stage like furniture where someone could fall and crack their heads, like slippery spots on the stage, like making sure the stage itself is deep enough and wide enough so that no one falls into an orchestra pit and breaks a neck, like making sure that all of the chairs on stage are secured together with something like strips of Velcro at the base so that they don’t move apart and someone pinches an arm, leg or neck when sliding down. Make sure you also have “spotters” all around the stage area and down in front and be certain the spotters are responsible and are aware of what to look for.

You are the one in charge and you are the one who must keep an open eye for anything could possibly go wrong during that stage performance. There is not a single hypnotist in the business who should be going out on stage and standing on any person to prove catalepsy. I don’t care how much you want to show off. You have no idea about that person’s health and even if you do, you shouldn’t take a chance.

If you step on someone, you look like the all-powerful Oz but you may soon get a lawsuit from someone who suddenly discovers a way to make some money. Why chance it? My point is this, you are an entertainer but you must always be thinking “safety first.” Your eyes must scan the stage at all times during every second of your show so that nothing, nothing gets away from you.

These people are placing their trust into your hands that they will be looked after so that you can make some money so, you owe them by being the safest hypnosis show anywhere. Maybe if more hypnotists would think like this, there would be a lot less of the claims being made against the insurance companies.

Thanks,
HypnoRich

Rich Wilson has been a professional entertainer, Stage Hypnotists & Motivational Speaker for thirty years. He has graced the stages of just about every type of venue that is available. As a professional entertainer Rich has shared the stage with such artists as Willie Nelson, The Platters, The Drifters, Charlie Daniels, The Tokens, Toby Keith, The Del-Vikings, Alabama, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, Martina McBride and many more.

The HypnoRich Stage Show is filled with a wide variety of routines that are created to entertain everyone. A clean and completely interactive performance that is designed to show how remarkable the human mind is while sharing some wonderful laughs throughout the show.

Many who start out with the greatest of intentions and dreams of being the best stage hypnotists often drop out shortly after they begin. There is no doubt that stage hypnotists have somewhat of an advantage over a hypnotherapist simply because of the theatrical advantages associated with being on stage …there’s a mystique that naturally comes along with the lights and curtains and showmanship.

It is difficult for any hypnotherapists to compete with flash and glitz. This is why many who start out as a hypnotherapist turn to doing stage shows. Almost every stage hypnotist will tell you that they are approached after their shows by people who want help losing weight or to stop smoking …these are simple leads that could be considered as part of the BOR (Back Of The Room Sales) like CD’s and DVD’s. What could be better than performing a show, showing how you can drop ten to twenty people into hypnosis and then having several audience members rushing the stage and asking for an appointment for your services?

The problem for many stage show wannabe’s is that they get the usual Las Vegas seminar trainings that teach you a limited number of so-called techniques and then they are sent home only to find that they really don’t know what to do. I have seen it hundreds of times and it’s sad to see so many waste hard-earned money only to search elsewhere to find the “real” secrets to stage hypnosis. I truly feel bad for these people and would be more than happy to offer up solutions if they contact me.

Even Stage Hypnotists Need A Hypnosis Pretalk

Now, to the reason for writing this hypnosis blog. I have gone to many lengths to watch new and upcoming performers do a stage hypnosis show and I have witnessed many a perplexed face as one volunteer after another walks off of the stage …never to be hypnotized. “What went wrong?” is written across the forehead of the hypno-newbie standing on stage. There should be no reason why these people didn’t drop into a deep trance, everything was done by the book …almost. There is one very important thing missing and it’s the one main advantage that the hypnotherapist has over the stage hypnotist – A Good Hypnosis Pre-Talk.

If you want make certain that you will have the odds in your favor when you begin your stage induction, you had better make sure you provide the best Pre-Talk possible to your audience. I mean, cover as much as you can to dissolve any doubts, fears and misconceptions that every individual sitting out there might have.

Dispel the untruths, wipe away the Hollywood images of zombie-like people being forced into following the wishes of the evil hypnotist (people still believe this stuff) and provide a sense of safety to everyone including yourself. Believe in what you are saying and your volunteers are more likely to believe you too. Take the time to perform a few suggestibility tests like the locking hands, locking fingers or even the lemon test and get the entire audience involved. You may not locate all of your best subjects with these but it’s a great way of showing many that you know what you’re doing.

I would also suggest that you take the time to learn some solid, tried and true rapid and instant inductions (I can make a few suggestions on these trainings). Nothing blows away an audience better than having a hypnotist pull someone out of the crowd after a few suggestibility tests and drop them into a deep state of hypnosis BEFORE there was even an induction! Remember, you are an entertainer at that time …entertain them! Stack the deck in your favor every night and you will not be one of those who quickly dropped an exciting career before it ever got off the ground.

Go out prepared and come home feeling good about your performances!

HypnoRich
Stage Hypnotist