The Transparent Hypnotist

Location: Danielsville, PA
Cyber Location: www.johnravencomedyhypnosis.com

1. Are you a full time hypnotist, a part-time hypnotist, a professional who incorporates hypnotism occasionally in your other practice, or are you a hobbyist?

Part-time, I have a number of different businesses.

2. Do you specialize in any type of hypnotism?

My specialty is comedy stage hypnosis.

3. Is there any form of hypnotism that you do not practice and why (i.e. entertainment, past-life regression, pain management)?

I do not do “dirty” adult-oriented hypnosis.

4. Do you use self-hypnosis regularly in your life? If so, how?
 
Yes.  I have used hypnosis to loose weight and have used it to wean myself off my my asthma inhaler.

5. Describe your hypnotism office or work setting.
 
I am the vagabond hypnotist. I perform hypnotherapy in the client’s home or office. My stage comedy shows differ in venue.

6. Describe a typical day in your life.
 
Get up.  Work out.  Work on other jobs.  Workout. Dinner. Check email.  Send out promo material. Update Social Networking Sites. Post/respond to advertisements. Make phone calls. Work on iPhone applications.  Watch TV. Go to bed.

7. Where did you get your training in hypnotism and are you certified by any organization?

I received training from Stage Hypnosis Center, Paradox Hypnosis and a number of private seminars.  I am certified as a hypnotherapist and as a stage hypnotist.  I continue to learn in any way I can, be it DVDs, live classes and seminars, or even the HypnoSummit.

8. What is the most fabulous hypnotism technique you use or prefer?
 
The most fabulous technique I use is the one that gets the client I’m working with into trance. Sometimes it’s glamorous, sometimes it isn’t.

9. What was the worse moment you ever experienced in a hypnotism setting that ended up being a valuable learning experience?

I did a show in a small town and only a had a handful of volunteers and only one person went into trance.  I ended up putting on a one hour show.

10. Do you have any words of advice to potential clients or other hypnotists that you would like to share? 

Hypnosis is the easy part.  The hard part is getting clients.  If you’re starting out - or even if you’ve been in business for a while - invest in a good marketing program, and possibly a virtual assistant.  Without marketing, you’re client list will grow much more slowly.