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Dave Elman (May 6, 1900 – 5 December 1967) was a noted American radio host, comedian, and songwriter, and important figure in the field of hypnosis. He is most known today as the author of Findings in Hypnosis (1964).

On page one of his famous book he states, "There is really no such thing as a hypnotist."

But what did he mean?

It strikes me that this notion was an important one to Elman, given that it is stated so early on. Yet, when I have discussed it's meaning with other hypnotists, there is little consensus about what it means.

Some suggest it means 'all hypnosis is self-hypnosis', that the subject essentially hypnotises themselves, even if a hypnotist is present. Other's have suggested that it means 'everyone is a hypnotist', that the skill is already in our hands. 

While both points have some merit, if we consider the quote in the context of other comments on the page, it becomes clear that Elman sees the hypnotist as more of a guide, or what he...

UK Hypnosis Convention 2019 - Last night I had the honour of delivering the keynote address at the gala dinner to 230 guests.

It was a go deep or go home situation. In what was a lovely surprise my friend and chief howler Tim A. Cummins wrote an introduction to my work which Adam Eason read out.

In summary my message was encouragement..

Today I gave my lecture at The UK Hypnosis Convention. Around 135 attended.

The topic was self-hypnosis.

In short the science suggests that we do not need to do an induction to respond to suggestion. And that we are in fact always 'on' and responsive to suggestion.

We can get better as subjects by modelling highly hypnotisable people.

Some of the references I shared with those who attended are below - including one of my favourite books 'The Psychology of Consciousness' by William Farthing, which you can find online for free.

References from my talk.

Creative Imagination Scale  - This is useful to self-assess your current skill as a subject.
https://hypnosisandsuggestion.org/assets/files/Creative_Imagination_Scale.pdf

The Psychology of Consciousness by William Farthing PDF - Read it all, especially the chapter on Altered States.
https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~jfkihlstrom/ConsciousnessWeb/Farthing/Farthing.htm

Read this for a great summary of psychosomatic phenomena.

Barber, T. X. (1978)....

Actually it has started already, with pre-conference workshops.

Today Freddy Jacquin is running a new, practical workshop about hypnosis skills that anyone can use in everyday life.

Then tomorrow things really kick off properly, with three days of lectures. There are three tracks of lectures running simultaneously, so like a music festival, you have to make some hard decisions about which to attend.

I am on Friday at 10.45 with my new lecture 'The Self-Hypnosis Laboratory.'

Then on Saturday evening at the gala dinner I am giving a keynote address. Excited about that!

Monday, 5 November, 2019.

Welcome to our new home. Jacquin Hypnosis Academy has a new website and new online hypnosis training platform.

Please let us know your first impressions, and a little about your interest in hypnosis?

https://www.jacquinhypnosisacademy.com/