My name is Taylor Sherman, some of you may have seen my YouTube videos by the name "Pokerwithoutcards."

I've been a hypnotist for over 6 years now, and I've learned a lot and met many amazing people. As one of the community mentors here on the IATH, I want to help each and every one of you.

My areas of specialty include instant inductions, language patterns, NLP, street hypnosis, and a variety of other topics that can be found in my seminars, workshops, and teleconferences.

For credentials, I am a Certified Hypnotist through multiple organizations, as well as a Certified Membership Instructor for the Society of Experiential Trance (SET). I have had experience in running a successful private practice, and have spent many hours developing custom-tailored programs for my clients.

I've also done thousands of "cold" street walk-ups, and have shared the skills I've learned that have resulted in entire courses on body language and social dynamics. I've had a LOT of fun :)

I run the TrancedOUT web network (http://www.trancedout.com), and I am good friends with another community mentor, Josh Houghton. As Josh will tell you, we are excited and energized to be a part of such an amazing group of people.

I'd would like to extend a special thanks to Nathan Thomas, and Leo Gopal, for putting all of their energy into this project. Also I'd like to thank Richard Nongard for his part in the development of offering certification courses for teenagers.

Please feel free to send me messages with any questions you might have about hypnosis. As community mentors, we are here to help you grow, and we want to see you succeed.

Warmly,

Taylor Sherman
http://www.trancedout.com

I posted my own thread before this official one, but I may as well repeat myself here for reference.

I'm Samuel Putnam (Sam) from Chicago, Illinois, USA. I started hypnosis about 3 months ago and am starting to get some success, though I haven't had as much practice as I'd like. I'm 16 years old, and am looking forward to learning anything I can here, and also have a bit to share in terms of things I've read, heard, and critically considered. I'm currently experimenting with conversational / covert hypnosis due to the lack of consenting people for a real induction (I have no friends... just kidding.)

Best of luck to you all,

Sam

I am John Cerbone, many of you already know me, some might not.
If this goes a bit long, it's because I've done alot.
1st, it's been a while since I was a teen, FYI.
* I have been Hypnotizing myself and others since I ws 3 or 4 years old, Hypnotized throughout grammar school, kids who were thinking about running away; high school and college, the same or worse, when they came back, they felt better.
* was a close friend of Ormond McGill
* I have been a Las Vegas Headliner - Planet Hollywood / The Aladdin - & having hosted has hosted shows with High School and College aged kids all over the US, in 16 US States, 52,000+ people HYPNOTIZED so far. Stadiums with thosands, 8000+ audience largest show so far.
* Holding 36 Certifications & published in print, DVD & CD in 68 countries, 6 Continents.
* The Hypnotist on MTVU’s - Hypnotize My Roommate - MTVu.com
* I am the Internationally Renowned Inventor and Developer of Speed-Trance techniques, the fastest way anyone has ever seen to hypnotize someone else.
* Our Speed-Trance DVD's are now on Six Continents -- along with numerous individuals shooting videos they are posting on the Internet giving the credit for what John invented.
* I am fully capable of doing street Street Hypnosis, having invented many methods that allow him to do this. This involves the super-fast hypnotic inductions coupled with a mini stage show right on site, instantly done.
* Been called, the Fastest Hypnotist Alive, I LOVE blowing minds.
* Another Vegas Hypnotist Performer & friend recently said, "He’s the Hypnotist who eats, breathes and sleeps Hypnosis."
* I trained other Hypnotists to be Hypnotists, from NYC to Las Vegas. Trained some celbrities.
* Other Hypnotists he’s trained, are even on TV and Videos, using techniques he’s invented.
* Hosted shows at Hypnotism Conferences, in NJ and Atlanta to huge colleague acclaim.
* Would rather be hosting a show than almost anything else in the world.
* Shooting Speed-Trance - Volume 2 - sometime in October, stay tuned.
* Has hosted shows for Major corporations, like Newscorp (Fox News, etc.), Aflac, CNBC & more
* Off to teach Speed-Trance and Mastering Hypnotic Power Techniques Certification Class in Manchester, England and Texas in January. Upcoming locales to include Toronto, and Australia.
Hypnotic Best, my young friends and colleagues,
John Cerbone, FNGH, BCH, CI
The Trance-Master®
Award Winning Master Hypnotist - One of the Fastest Hypnotists Alive
ICBCH Hypnotist Diplomate
Fellow of the National Guild of Hypnotists (F.N.G.H.)
NGH Board Certified Hypnotist (B.C.H.)
NGH Advanced International Clinical Hypnotist Career Instructor (C.I.)
Author of the book: Hypnotic Scripts That Work!- - The Breakthrough Book
Trance-Master.com
FastestHypnotistAlive.com
http://www.youtube.com/TranceMasterJohn
MySpace.com/TranceMasterJohn

Hey all :)

IBDoyle AKA Posiedon from Uncommon Forum.

Pretty experienced, haven't done much in a month or so though as I've sort of hit a block :O Which is one of the things I hope to break through using this site.

I'm more than happy to help anyone, equally more than happy to be helped.

Regards,

IBDoyle

Hi Daniela
spend a moment a day to peruse the lessons, post in the forums, and, most importantly, to use hypnosis as part of your everyday life!
welcome to the community!
Nathan

Its not about how many inductions you have performed. It all about what you learn from those moments. Remember we are started some where and you have a better track record than I did at your age. Just keep practicing and always ask feedback from the people you work with. It is a great tool.

~Joshua Houghton
Community Mentor
http://www.whatsonmybrain.com

Hello people :D

I'm Jake, I'm 13 years old, and I heard about this website from the Uncommon Knowledge forum
I started researching hypnosis around 6 months a go, and have been regularly practicing it for at least 3 months now. I prefer the whole stage hypnosis side of things, haven't really done any therapy, although I always make sure I slip in positive suggestions :). I regularly preform in front of large groups (highest was around 50on the school yard), an I don't get shy or anything. Ive tried out street hypnosis ONCE and it worked out fine, but I unfortunately haven't got a camera to film anything (yet ;)).
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Jakez

My name is Kim-Erling and I'm 15 years old (getting 16 in December). I am Norwegian, and very few people know that I know how to hypnotize. I have not practised hypnosis because The Norwegian Law says it's illegal, unless you are a doctor or psychologist... that is too bad! However, since the law may disappear, I may start practising hypnosis, soon the law is gone.

I am now in upper secondary school, so I'm very busy at for the time coming. Therefore I may not be the biggest poster here, but I'll try to be here at least more than once a month.

Else I'm the youtube user called "24P32". I haven't uploaded any hypnosisvideos because I'm not allowed to practise hypnosis as long as the law exists.

Hey Kebl,

Well as it may be illegal to practice hypnosis. I assume it's not illegal to study hypnosis or read about hypnosis. So until that time comes, just keep studying and reading or watching dvds as when the time does come you'll bea pro by than.

Joshua Houghton
Community Mentor

UBaid,

Welcome to the IATH forums.

Your English is fine, it's not a big deal.

With regards to your questions on hypnosis, be specific. What do you need to know in order to be successful? If you give us a specific question, we can answer it better.

Thanks, and welcome.

Taylor Sherman
Community Mentor

I have had a new look at the law, and it describes hypnosis as something removing your consciousness and makes you do anything for the hypnotist. Since hypnosis works alot different (you are always conscious, also as hypnotized and can easily emerge), the law is impossible to break. That means that I am allowed to practise hypnosis. That's good. At least for me...

Thank You Arojr
Yes i also mostly make typing mistake rather bad English.
Well if you look tat videos above it very unusual kind of Induction no pre-talk. He just said clear your mind.

kebl- Be careful with circumventing a law even if you disagree with it's exact definition. At this point no one can advise you to practice hypnosis, without consulting a lawyer. I advise you to do that before you practice hypnosis, and -especially- before you get paid for it.

ubaid - I'd advise you to first learn the regular inductions, and then you can learn the unusual ones.

To quote Milton Erickson, as told by Christina Hall:

"Adults seem to want to learn everything all at once. This approach will not work."

First you learn the fundamentals. Then you learn the fancy stuff after you are already good.

Maintaining your confidence is on your plate. You must decide, do you want to be a hypnotist, or do you only want to learn enough to do that induction? This will determine what you will learn, and how quickly you learn it.

Taylor Sherman
Community Mentor

Please can you show me video or any read material for Elman Induction.
Thank you.

ubaid, and Josh,


"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."

-Henry David Thoreau, Walden

Dave Elman induction

Hello all.
My name is Dale, and hopefully I'll get to know all of you very well in times to come.
I am 17 years old and at this stage I am in the final stretch of highschool.
I have been studying hypnosis since early '08 and have had amazing results with help from the likes of Nathan and a few others.
Im looking forward to the potential that the IATH weilds.
Hope I can become a valued member of this society, and just letting you know, I am always happy to share my thoughts and give any advice, don't be afraid to ask.
Enjoy yourselves. Can't wait to meet you all.

Dale Cooper

Hey Mike and Dale,

Welcome to IATH.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask Nathan, Leo, or one of the community mentors.

Thanks,

Taylor Sherman
Community Mentor

Mike,

Make sure to listen to my interview with Nathan here:

http://keystothemind.blogspot.com/2008/04/hypnosis-interviews.html

I spent a bit of time explaining that particular point and breaking it down. The short version is that persistence pays off and you gotta do it even if you think you'll never do it. I've hypnotized many, many people via street hypnosis and I can vouch that it is what you bring to it, not always what the crowd is doing, that is important in them agreeing to be hypnotized.

Thanks,

Taylor Sherman
Community Mentor

Hello all.
My name is Zach, I'm a 17 year old from Colorado, and I am deeply looking forward to learning Everything I can about hypnosis of all types.

A word of warning however, I am notorious for losing intrest in thing, regardless of how amazing, within a couple weeks. Hopefully this will not be the case, but if I suddenly drop off the net I've probably just forgotten and am unlikely to return :(

Questionably_Inane

*sigh*
I guess I never thought about it like that.
It's just that there are so many interesting things to learn out there, and I kinda want to know it all. So, I pick up one thing, but when I find another I drop the first to concentrate on the other. I know this is not a good way to learn new things, and all I end up with is a vague knowledge of everything rather than in-depth with just a few. With any luck the mysteries of the sub-consious mind will keep me occupied long enough to really get committed. Thanks for the advice Taylor.

Posted By: Pokerwithoutcards

Posted By: Questionably_InaneWith any luck the mysteries of the sub-consious mind will keep me occupied long enough to really get committed.

Bro,

Is it LUCK, or is it a choice you make?

You seem to be swayed by any big gush of wind that comes along; you're like a floating buoy in the ocean, some big current comes by and everything you've known washes away or loses interest for you.

Paradigm Nuevo: One developed talent is worth ten average skills.

It's up to you, but if you really think you're going to only stick with something for a couple weeks, then you should put it on your calendar. Plan it out, make an appointment. That should add some excitement into your life.

Thanks,

Taylor Sherman
Community Mentor

Congrats, I think you just shamed me into commitment. I'll try my best.

Thanks for the support.

hey SASRosco03,

It's nice to have you on the forums. Take a look around and feel free to ask any questions you have and I'm sure between everyone here or the Community Mentors you'll find a answer.

Joshua Houghton
Community Mentor
http://www.whatsonmybrain.com

well if someone gave me a 30 minute pretalk i would get very frustrated indeed!
keep them short or even non existent
and welcome to the IATH!