Hello NGHWA Members and Friends,

Here are some relevant announcements for this week:

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Important Information for this Friday's NGHWA Meeting
Reminder: Early Membership Renewal discount ends soon
Summary of World Hypnotism Day Event at Evergreen
Announcing: Hypnotherapy Certification Course
Calendar item: Feb & Mar NGHWA Meetings

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This Friday Evening, January 12, 2007 - 7 to 9 PM

We are pleased to present Keith Livingston, who will speak about "NLP
Techniques You Can Use Right Now."

Non-Members: $10 Members: Free with 2007 NGHWA membership.

Remember that our meeting will be held at the South Snohomish County
PUD (Public Utility District) Office in the auditorium on the lower
level.


Directions to the South Snohomish County P.U.D.
21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA

Please park in the lot directly behind the building. You can enter
the parking lot off of 70th Avenue West.

To get there, take EXIT 179 off of I-5 (220th Street SW). Go west on
220th and TURN RIGHT (north) on Highway 99.

TURN LEFT onto 212th Street SW (Jack-in-the-Box on corner), then TURN
RIGHT onto 70th Avenue West. You will then be able to enter the
parking lot at the back of the building (the actual building faces
Hwy 99).

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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL INFO:
Please remember that your 2007 Washington State Chapter membership
dues are renewable as of January. The regular renewal rate as of 2007
is $60, but if you renew in January, your fee is only $50.

NOTE: Remember that if you have paid your membership to the National
Guild, that does NOT include membership in our local chapter.

We look forward to kicking off 2007 with an entertaining and
informative presentation. We hope to see you there.


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World Hypnotism Day Success: Hypnotherapy Resource Forum!


This past Saturday, 7 NGHWA members plus a member of Bastyr
University presented a variety of mini classes and an instructor
panel at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. Several NGHWA members came
to volunteer and had Resource tables at the event. Approximately 140
people attended, and we received publicity on local radio stations
and newspapers. We offered a valuable service to the community,
promoting the positive benefits of hypnosis, which in turn, benefits
all hypnotherapists.

I'd like to thank everyone who participated in the event. Thanks to
NGHWA presenters Jackie Foskett, Mary Lee LaBay, Katie Evans, Kate
Wells, Jack Elias, Keith Livingston; to vendor Ayhan Yavuz; and to
volunteers Cheryl Chamberlain, Dave Thorson, Haley Thorson, Lisa
Nelson and Kathie Brodie.

There is so much we can do when we work together with a spirit of
cooperation, not competition!

Just imagine how many other ways we can collaborate to create amazing
results!

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Announcing: Hypnotherapy Certification Course

Keith Livingston and I will be co-facilitating a Hypnotherapy
Certification Course this winter/spring, using Keith's "Learn
Hypnosis at Home" materials, Mary Lee LaBay's textbook "Hypnotherapy:
A Client-Centered Approach," and my "7 Steps of Self-Hypnosis" audio
CD.

You and your guests are invited to a Free Introduction on Saturday,
January 20 (see below for details), at which time you will get to
take advantage of special discounts and bonuses. The course will be
held at the classroom space in my office in Woodinville, near
Redmond. The live training portion will include 18 hours spread over
3 weekend days, beginning March 31 (with subsequent dates still to be
determined, based on the availability of attendees and instructors).


This is a solid foundational course, and can be used as continuing
education for those who have already had some training. Do you know
counselors, massage therapists, dental hygienists, aestheticians, or
people in other service industries (including sales)? This course can
offer additional ways they can enhance their career, so please feel
free to invite them. To register and get directions for the Free
Introduction, please call 425-881-7082.

And remember: NGHWA Members are eligible for a member-to-member
discount.


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February and March Meeting Preview


Mark your calendar for the next NGHWA Meetings:

February 9 – Katie Evans: Thinking BIG About Your Business

March 9: Chelsea Gabriel: Eriksonian and Pediatric Hypnosis

At the South Snohomish County P.U.D.



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We look forward to seeing you this Friday!

Regards,



Laurie Finkelstein, CH

President, NGHWA
Positive Central
Positive Resources for Positive People
www.PositiveCentral.com 425-881-7082



Hypnotherapy Certification Training
Introduction & Overview:
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007—1:00 to 3:30 PM

Located in a beautiful classroom space at Laurie Finkelstein's office
in Woodinville

Course begins with Independent Study: January—March, 2006
Live Training Begins: Saturday, March 31

Join us for an introduction and overview of this in-depth
Hypnotherapy Training course on Saturday, January 20, 2007.
Participants will have the opportunity to see the course materials,
meet the instructors, and have the option to apply for the live
training course.

Whether for your own personal growth, to enhance your current career,
or to embark on a new career, you will reap many rewards from the
valuable information in this comprehensive course.

Upon completion of your exam, you will receive your Certification
from the International Hypnosis Association (IHA).

Please pre-register to reserve your seat at: 425-881-7082