Over 99 Hours Of Hypnotherapy, Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming Education Offered Via Streaming Video at www.HypnoSummit.com March 13 -15, 2009

The Global Hypnosis eSummit—the first ever “online virtual hypnosis convention”—will be streamed live at www.HypnoSummit.com from March 13 – 15, 2009. The registration fee of $129 per person includes nearly 100 hours of lectures and demonstrations of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), hypnosis theory and clinical practice, and business development sessions for hypnotherapists and hypnotists. And like any trade show, the Global Hypnosis eSummit will also feature trade show booths and networking opportunities. Registrations will be accepted online at www.HypnoSummit.com through March 15th, and presentations will be available for viewing for the two weeks following the Global Hypnosis eSummit.

Educational presentations will qualify for continuing education credits for members of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, the American Board of Hypnotherapy and the Society of Experiential Trance.

Over 50 experts will present on topics as diverse as hypnosis for sales and sports performance, pain management techniques, effective hypnosis treatments for anxiety, phobias and allergies, managing a successful hypnosis practice, and even tips for safely presenting hypnosis stage shows. Perhaps the most notable speaker is Bernie Siegel, M.D., the bestselling author of the book Love, Medicine and Miracles, who will discuss the power of words to harm and to heal. His presentation, “Consciousness: Mind Body Communication,” is scheduled for Saturday, March 14th at 10:00 a.m. PST.

“Much of the training is aimed at the professional hypnotherapist,” notes eSummit organizer Scott Sandland. “But if you’re just curious about hypnosis, and wonder what it’s all about, you’ll still find a lot of value in the education and trade show aspects of the Global Hypnosis eSummit.” Sandland, a certified hypnotherapist, operates Goal Oriented Hypnotherapy in Newport Beach, California. He is also the founder of HypnoThoughts.com, a free social networking Web site for hypnotherapists, hypnotists and enthusiasts.

Hypnosis is generally recognized by the medical community as an effective treatment for addictions, phobias, and pain relief—“even though there is still some disagreement about how and why hypnosis works,” says Sandland. Hypnotherapy has also proven useful in eliminating self-destructive compulsions like smoking and overeating.

“Hypnosis is a very normal state of mind and body. If you’ve ever zoned out when you were driving—and arrived at your destination without knowing how you got there—you were essentially experiencing a hypnotic state. It’s the same thing athletes experience when they’re ‘in the zone,’" says Sandland. "It’s a very efficient, very effective state of mind, that allows you to reach your goals faster and more easily. As hypnotherapists, we help people arrive at that very focused state on purpose, for a specific reason.”

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About the Global Hypnosis eSummit
The first ever Global Hypnosis eSummit will feature nearly 100 hours of online hypnosis education for hypnotherapists, NLP practitioners, stage performers and hypnosis enthusiasts. The eSummit will be presented via streaming video from March 13 – 15, 2009, and will be available in archive form for the following two weeks. Presentations will include nuts-and-bolts instruction on hypnotic techniques and practical advice on running and marketing a professional hypnotherapy practice. Registration is $129, and the event will be held online at www.HypnoSummit.com.

About Scott Sandland, C. Ht.

Practicing in Los Angeles, Newport Beach and Orange County, California, Scott Sandland, C.Ht. is a respected practitioner for medical and dental applications of hypnosis. He is a member of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Associations Board of Directors and Director of Standards and Practices for the Society of Applied Hypnosis. He also serves as Chapter President for the International Association of Counselors and Therapists. In 1999, Scott Sandland was recognized by the Dean of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association as the world’s youngest clinical hypnotherapist.