Greetings NGHWA Members and Friends...

I'm a bit late in sending this month's E-News - please note that our
next meeting is coming up THIS FRIDAY, April 11.

In this E-News:
* April 11 Meeting: Neurotherapeutic Tools with Marilyn Michael
* April Member Events & Classes
* Recommendations for a site for our December meeting
* New Board Position Open: Webmaster
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APRIL 11 CHAPTER MEETING

Please come out and join us this Friday, April 11 at 7 PM at the
South Snohomish County PUD Office Auditorium, 21018 Highway 99,
Edmonds WA 98026.

4/11/08   Take Your Practice into the Future with Neurotherapeutic
Tools. Our special guest presenter is Marilyn Michael.

All are welcome - feel free to bring friends and guests. We hope you
can join us for a fun evening of learning!

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UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS
(Be sure to let them know if you're an NHGWA Member)

* Jack Elias is Announcing the 21st Annual
Transpersonal Hypnotherapy/NLP Spring Training & Summer Intensive.
Come to the Spring Training in a 6 weekend format: Apr. 4-6; Apr. 11-
13; Apr. 25-27; May 2-4; May 16-18; May 23-25
OR -- Join an international student body for the Summer Intensive,
July 11-27, 2008 and experience 17 days of powerful and transformative
learning for your personal and professional growth and success!
Go to www.FindingTrueMagic.com for full details plus an instant
catalog download option

* Mary Lee LaBay is offering her next certification weekend,
Fundamentals III: Transpersonal Discovery (Approved for 24 CEUs)
Friday, April 18, 2008, Apr.18-20 9:00am-6:00pm in Bellevue, WA
Cost: $395, Special Price for First 10 People to Register!
Regular Tuition: $495
FREE PREVIEW NIGHT: Wednesday April 9, 7 PM
More Information/Register: www.awarenessengineering.com.

* Lauren Archer will be the featured guest on "The Money Thing" Radio
Show with Howard Bono on April 22nd from noon to 1 PM on KKNW 1150
AM. Listen live or download at www.themoneything.com.
She will also be teaching "Hypnosis for Weight Loss" at Evergreen
Hospital Medical Center in Kirkland on April 23 from 7 to 9 PM. $10.
Register at 425-899-3000, or www.evergreenhealthcare.org.

* Our "Sister" chapter - NGH South Sound Washington Chapter - invites
everyone to attend their meetings. The next one will be held
on April 25 from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Heart of Wellness Healing Arts
Center, 205 CLARK PL SE, TUMWATER WA  98501-4062
http://www.heartofwellness.net


Want to see your event listed?

If you would like to take advantage of this member benefit, we ask
that you have your membership currently up-to-date and paid for to be
included. Keep your listing to just one or two brief sentences with a
link to your website for details. Please send listings for the E-News
to Lauren@.... The NGHWA E-News is sent out near the
first of each month, so please send your listing by the last week of
the previous month. Send website listings to
JackieFoskett@.... Jackie will post them as her time allows,
with no guarantees of timeliness. So please send your listings well
in advance.

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FINDING A LOCATION FOR OUR DECEMBER MEETING

We would like to make our December meeting (Friday, December 5),
extra special by having a social with some mind-related
entertainment. Since we can't have any food or beverage at the PUD,
we are seeking a restaurant or lounge with a separate area that will
hold about 30 to 40 people. Please verify the availability and send
your suggestions to Lauren@....


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NEW BOARD POSITION OPEN: WEB MASTER

With recent advances in technology, our members can receive many more
benefits by posting their events and their information on our
organizations website. However, that requires a bit more work on the
part of our board members, who are already working hard to bring you
events and keep this organization running. So, the board has approved
a new position as Web Master. Board Members receive their annual
membership in the organization with no dues, as well as the
recognition of being a board member. Are you technically saavy? Would
you like to have the benefit of a board position just for maintaining
our website? If so, please contact us to discuss the details of our
new board position of Web Master. Call Lauren at 425-881-7082 or
email Lauren@... if you're interested.

Special thanks to Keith Livingston who has been hosting our website
for many years, and who has generously offered his time and talents
to creating our yahoo group and our website. Thanks to Jackie Foskett
who has been updating our website in 2008.

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In closing...

Thank you for your continued interest in our organization. We
encourage your participation, feedback, ideas and suggestions. Please
come out and join us at our next meeting Friday, April 11 at 7 PM.

Also, mark your calendar for our May meeting - Friday, May 9 at 7 PM.
Our topic is "Feng Shui for Success and Well Being" with Cynthia
Chomos.

On behalf of the 2008 NGHWA Board,
Wishing you a healthy and successful month!
Sincerely,

Lauren Archer
425-881-7082
www.PositiveCentral.com
www.NWHypnosis.com

Greetings NGHWA Members and Friends...

In this E-News:
* March 14 - Guest presenter Jack Elias
* Member Benefits & How to List Your Events
* Calling for a Web Master
* Upcoming Member Events
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MARCH 14 MEETING

Please come out and join us at our next meeting -- Friday, March 14
at 7 PM at the South Snohomish County PUD Auditorium.

Jack Elias will share a presentation called "Hypnosis, NLP, &
Meditation: How are they related?"
This was one of the questions that came up at the recent Hypnotherapy
Resource Forum. Jack will help us put these various disciplines into
perspective so we can answer this question in a way that puts our
clients at ease.

Jack Elias is the author of Finding True Magic: Transpersonal
Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy/NLP

All are welcome - feel free to bring friends and guests. We hope you
can join us for a fun evening of learning!

South Snohomish County PUD Office
21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026


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MEMBER BENEFITS & HOW TO LIST YOUR EVENTS

I have recently received several phone calls looking for
practitioners located on the North End. I will refer interested
parties to our website at www.nghwa.org. If you are a CURRENT MEMBER,
you can have a listing on our website with a phone number and, if
appropriate, a link to your website. If you are interested in this,
please contact me at Lauren@....

Another one of our member benefits is the ability to have our events
listed on the website and in our E-News. If you would like to take
advantage of this benefit, we ask that you have your membership
currently up-to-date and paid for to be included. Also, please keep
your listing to just one or two brief sentences with a link to your
website for details. Please send listings for the E-News to
Lauren@.... The NGHWA E-News is sent out near the
first of each month, so please send your listing by the last week of
the previous month. Please send listings for the website to
JackieFoskett@.... Jackie will post them as her time allows,
with no guarantees of timeliness. So please send your listings well
in advance.

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CALLING FOR A WEB MASTER

With recent advances in technology, our members can receive many more
benefits by posting their events and their information on our
organizations website. However, that requires a bit more work on the
part of our board members, who are already working hard to bring you
events and keep this organization running. So, the board has approved
a new position as Web Master. Board Members receive their annual
membership in the organization with no dues, as well as the
recognition of being a board member. Are you technically saavy? Would
you like to have the benefit of a board position just for maintaining
our website? If so, please contact us to discuss the details of our
new board position of Web Master. Call Lauren at 425-881-7082 or
email Lauren@... if you're interested.

Special thanks to Keith Livingston who has been hosting our website
for many years, and who has generously offered his time and talents
to creating our yahoo group and our website. Thanks to Jackie Foskett
who has been updating our website in 2008.

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UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS

Recent NGHWA presenters Chrysta and Sanford Anderson are hosting a
special workshop this weekend!
A ONE©\DAY WORKSHOP FOR HYPNOTHERAPISTS
DISCOVER THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIP HYPNOSIS
Sunday, March 2 -  9:30 am ¨C 4 pm
Pre-registration requested. For more information or to
register, please call 360-709-9088 or visit artoflifecoaching.com

Lauren Archer is teaching Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation at Evergreen
Hospital Medical Center on Wednesday, March 5 at 7 PM. Visit
www.PositiveCentral.com for a detailed list of events and classes.

Member Kathie Brodie is hosting a 3 Day Class on Inverse Wave Therapy
March 13-15. This innovated method allows you to easily unload your
old baggage and bad habits and create the vibrant productive life you
desire. http://www.inversewavetherapy.com/

Mary Lee LaBay is offering her next certification weekend,
Fundamentals II: Past Lives and Present Possibilities (Approved for
24 CEUs) Bellevue, WA
Friday, March 28th, 2008, March 28-30; 9am-6pm
Cost: $395.00, Special Price for first 10 people to register; Regular
Tuition: $449 More information/Register:
www.awarenessengineering.com/schedule/index.hph


Our March presenter, Jack Elias, is Announcing the 21st Annual
Transpersonal Hypnotherapy/NLP Spring Training & Summer Intensive.
Come to the Spring Training in a 6 weekend format: Apr. 4-6; Apr. 11-
13; Apr. 25-27; May 2-4; May 16-18; May 23-25
           or
Join an international student body for the Summer Intensive, July 11-
27, 2008 and experience 17 days of powerful and transformative
learning for your personal and professional growth and success!

(Go to www.FindingTrueMagic.com for full details plus an instant
catalog download option)

______________________________________________________

In closing...

Thank you for your continued interest in our organization. We
encourage your participation, feedback, ideas and suggestions. Please
come out and join us at our March meeting, Friday March 14 at 7 PM.

Wishing you a healthy and successful month!
Sincerely,

Lauren Archer
425-881-7082
www.PositiveCentral.com
www.NWHypnosis.com

In this enews:

     *  February NGHWA Meeting this Friday - Presentation by Mary Lee
LaBay, Ph.D.
     *  NGHWA Book Now Available
     *  New Board Position Available - WebMaster
     *  Reminder: 2008 Dues are Due!
     *  Member Postings and Listings

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Greetings NGHWA Members and Friends,



I'm keeping this e-news brief and to the point - looking forward to an
amazing 2008! Jackie Foskett (our 2006 President and 2008 Event
Coordinator) has some great presentations lined up for us - we'll keep
you posted!



THIS FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 8, 2008 - NGHWA MEETING WITH MARY LEE LABAY,
PH.D.

   We hope to see you at our regular monthly meeting this Friday, February
8th at 7 PM at the South Snohomish County PUD Office Auditorium on
Highway 99 in Edmonds. Our special guest presenter this month is Mary
Lee LaBay, who will be sharing the powerful technique of Reverse
Metaphor. We will have opportunities to break into small groups or pairs
and practice this technique - so don't miss it!





NGHWA BOOK - New Pathways in Life With Hypnosis - NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Special thanks to Kent Ogletree for coming up with this idea and running
with the production of this new book of success stories by NGHWA
members. And thanks to all of the contributing authors! The NGHWA board
voted that contributing authors can purchase copies of this book at
cost, and NGHWA members can purchase it at a slight discount. The
generally available edition is located at:
http://www.lulu.com/content/1819788
<http://www.lulu.com/content/1819788. This> . This book can be accessed
by anyone and purchased at the Lulu website for $9.99, and each sale
will result in $3.09 to the NGHWA! You can share this with people in
your community, and if you're a practicing hypnotist, you may want to
consider placing your business cards inside and leaving it in doctor's
offices.

     *  Contributing Authors - please contact Lauren@...
<mailto:Lauren@...>  to get the link for your special
discounted rate.
     *  NGHWA Members - please contact Lauren@...
<mailto:Lauren@...>   to get the link for your special
discounted rate.



NEW NGHWA BOARD POSITION AVAILABLE - WEBMASTER

Are you adept working with websites? Do you have a few hours a month to
post member events and update our website? We would like to interview
you for a NGHWA board position to help us keep our website fresh and
up-to-date. In addition to the privilige of being of service and being
able to quote "NGHWA Board Member" on your resume, board members do not
pay annual dues! If you are interested in helping our team, please
notify Lauren@... <mailto:Lauren@...> .







REMINDER: NGHWA 2008 MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE NOW

Your $60 annual dues give you access to lots of member benefits,
including links on our website and the ability to post your classes in
our enews and events on the website and at the meetings. To be fair to
those who do renew, please not that those members who do NOT update
their membership will have their links and profiles removed from our
website by the end of February. Please take a moment to submit your dues
at the next meeting, or you can email Kate Wells, our 2008 treasurer, at
KateWells@... <mailto:KateWells@...> .







MEMBER EVENTS & LISTINGS - PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR LISTS AND FRIENDS:

(NGHWA members - you can contact Lauren@...
<mailto:Lauren@...>  to post your listings in the next
enews)



Classes with Mary Lee LaBay, Ph.D.

Free Preview Event for Awareness Engineering Certification Training
Courses

Bellevue Residence
Wednesday, February 06, 2008, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

More Information/Register www.awarenessengineering.com
<http://www.awarenessengineering.com/>  or 425.562.7277



Past Life Regression with Mary Lee LaBay, Ph.D.

Bellevue Community College - Bellevue, WA

February 25, 2008, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost: $49, Paid to BCC at registration

More Information/Register www.awarenessengineering.com
<http://www.awarenessengineering.com/>   or 425.562.7277



Fundamentals I: Integrity, Awareness, and Trance with Mary Lee LaBay,
Ph.D.

Bellevue, WA

February 22-24, 2008, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Tuition: $449   Discounted to $399 for first 10 registrants

More Information/Register www.awarenessengineering.com
<http://www.awarenessengineering.com/>  or 425.562.7277

CEU Provider for several organizations



Fundamentals II: Past Lives and Present Possibilities

with Mary Lee LaBay, Ph.D.

Bellevue, WA

March 28-30, 2008, 9:00am – 6:00pm

Tuition: $449   Discounted to $399 for first 10 registrants

More Information/Register www.awarenessengineering.com
<http://www.awarenessengineering.com/>  or 425.562.7277

CEU Provider for several organizations



Fundamentals III: Transpersonal Discovery with Mary Lee LaBay, Ph.D.

Bellevue, WA

April 18-20, 2008,  9:00am – 6:00pm

Tuition: $449   Discounted to $399 for first 10 registrants

More Information/Register www.awarenessengineering.com
<http://www.awarenessengineering.com/>  or 425.562.7277

CEU Provider for several organizations



Bio: Mary Lee LaBay, Ph.D., has authored six books. With a doctorate in
Behavioral Psychology, she is the founder of Awareness Engineering, a
process for developing alignment between the self and reality. Between
travels to destinations around the world, she offers workshops, personal
discovery retreats, and certification courses in the philosophy and
techniques of Awareness Engineering. Named in the Top 100 Thought
Leaders by Personal Excellence magazine, Dr. LaBay maintains a private
practice in Bellevue, WA.



Classes with Lauren Archer, CH



The Art of Positive Thinking, with Lauren Archer - Thursday, February 7
– 12:45 – 2:00 PM

Location: Peter Kirk Community Center - Registration: Contact Peter Kirk
Comm. Center Tuition: Free



Entering Your Zone with Lauren Archer - Sunday, February 17 – 6:30
– 8:30 PM

Location: Women of Wisdom Conference - North Seattle Community College
at 9600 College Way North, Seattle WA 98103.

Registration: www.womenofwisdom.org <http://www.womenofwisdom.org/>  -
Tuition: $50



Hypnosis for Weight Loss  - with Lauren Archer - February 20 – 7:00
to 9:00 PM

Location: Evergreen Hospital Medical Center - Registration: 425-899-3000
or www.EvergreenHealthcare.org

Tuition: $10



The Code to Healthy Relationships - with Lauren Archer - Thursday,
February 21 – 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Location: Fairwinds of Redmond - Registration: 425-881-7082 - Tuition:
$30






Beyond Positive Thinking - with Lauren Archer - Thursday, February 27
– 10:00 – 11:15 AM

Location: Redmond Senior Center - Tuition: Free



Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation - with Lauren Archer - Wednesday, March 5
– 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Location: Evergreen Hospital Medical Center

Registration: 425-899-3000 or www.EvergreenHealthcare.org
<http://www.evergreenhealthcare.org/>  - Tuition: $10





Posting From Katie Evans:

Office space available by the hour in Lynnwood or Bellevue.



You can have the use of a fully furnished hypnotherapist's office for 4
hours a week for just $60 a month!  That's 16 hours a month for just
$3.75 an hour.  Call Katie Evans for details @206-841-4876 or
katie@... <mailto:katie@...>



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That's it for this month - we hope to see you at the February Meeting!

And special congratulations to our colleagues in the South Sound area
who have formed their new chapter!

You can contact Chrysta and Sanford Anderson at
chrysta@... <mailto:chrysta@...>
with questions about their meetings.



Sincerely,



Lauren Archer, CH

2008 NGHWA President

Lauren@... <mailto:Lauren@...>

425-881-7082





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FEED YOUR MIND THIS SATURDAY AT THE HYNOTHERAPY RESOURCE FORUM!

Meet a highly respected group of Hypnotherapists and attend your
choice of experiential classes on the role of Hypnosis for health and
well being.

Seating is limited - there is no fee to attend, but please pre-
register by calling Evergreen Healthcare at 425-899-3000, or you can
register online at www.EvergreenHealthcare.org.

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center is conveniently located off of I-
405 in Kirkland. We'll have resource tables with books, CDs, and
helpful information, plus a prize drawing!

Sponsored by the National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State
Chapter (www.nghwa.org), a non-profit, professional organization.

________________________________________

HYPNOTHERAPY RESOURCE FORUM AGENDA

9:30 to 9:50 AM - General Session -
Welcome and Overview, with Lauren Archer

________________________________________

10:00 to 10:50 AM - Breakout Sessions - Select from the following:

Hypnosis to Help Reduce Heart Disease Symptoms - with Katie Evans
Learn the techniques Cardiologists use to help their patients reduce
stress on your heart and visualize a strong healthy heart so you can
actively participate in your own healing.

Becoming a Better Caregiver: Language & Behavior Patterns to Enhance
Patient Outcomes - with Keith Livingston - Learn five simple
techniques you can apply to help others be more comfortable and heal
more easily. For all caregivers including nurses, doctors, massage
therapists, counselors, or people caring for the elderly.

Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation: An Overview - with Michael Brannan
Smoking is a habitual behavior, fed by unconscious reasons and
motivations.  Hypnosis effects permanent change by uncovering and
dealing with these motivations, allowing for more resourceful choices
than smoking, without adverse side effects.

________________________________________

11:00 to 11:50 AM - Breakout Sessions - Choose from the Following:

Banish Fears & Move Into Success, Health, & Happiness - with Mary Lee
LaBay, Ph.D. - Free yourself from limiting fears as you distinguish
unwarranted 'fear' from valid 'fright', learn to recognize the signs
of fear, and learn specific strategies to overcome the most common
limiting fears and their root cause.

Ending Insomnia: A Drug-Free Solution for Sleep - with Lauren Archer
Lack of sleep can affect your mood, performance, and overall state of
health. Discover practical techniques that can help you to fall
asleep faster, get back to sleep if you awaken, and feel more
refreshed throughout the day.

Diabetes Epidemic: How Hypnosis Can Help - with Jackie Foskett
Learn 7 ways hypnosis can help you manage your diabetes, keep your
stress levels down, and motivate you to take charge of your
health.
________________________________________

12:00 to 12:50 PM - General Session - Instructor Panel - Q & A
with Mary Lee LaBay, Jack Elias, Keith Livingston, Katie Evans
Moderated by Lauren Archer
________________________________________

1:00 to 1:50 PM - Breakout Sessions - Choose from the following:

Removing Emotional Blocks to Healing - with Jack Elias
Learn simple, powerful and effective techniques to dissolve emotional
blocks, confusion and distress so the immune system can work
unimpeded to restore health & well-being.

Hypnosis for Weight Loss: Ending Emotional Eating - with Ayhan Yavuz
Learn how hypnosis can help you to break the cycle of emotional
eating so you can take your life and health in positive new
directions with lasting results.

How to Visualize Your Cancer Healing - with Katie Evans
More and more, the medical community is using visualization to
facilitate healing in conjunction with more traditional methods.
Learn how you can participate in your own healing by using the
incredible power of your subconscious mind.
________________________________________

2:00 to 2:50 PM - Breakout Sessions - Choose from the following:

Pain Doesn't Have to Hurt: Hypnotic Tools for Pain Relief - with
Craig Sigl - It's estimated that 20% of the population is living with
chronic pain, yet pain and suffering don't have to be linked
together. Learn how hypnosis can help to control pain and facilitate
more rapid healing.

Access Your Inner Healer for Health and Wellness - with Jackie
Foskett -Our thoughts and emotions produce biochemicals that impact
our bodies resulting in health or dis-ease.  Learn how hypnosis can
support you in connecting with your healthy biochemistry to improve
your mood and your health.

Create Calm with Stress Reduction - with Kate Wells - It is estimated
that 75-90% of visits to primary care physicians are stress related.
Learn how hypnosis can help you reduce stress to improve your health,
relationships, and wellbeing.
________________________________________

3:00 to 3:30 PM - General Session -
Closing Comments and Prize Drawing
________________________________________

Tell your friends - this event is open to the public.

Come out for an hour or stay for the day. This will be a relaxing,
enlightening, fun event with a group of positive people. You'll get
to attend your choice of experiential classes, meet my colleagues,
and have access to amazing resources. These presentations are going
to be very valuable - you'll want to collect all of the hand-outs and
take lots of notes!

WANT TO VOLUNTEER? We have opportunities for several volunteers to
help. Please contact Dave Thorsen at pavedave80@... if you're
interested.

Please note that we will not have food service, so feel free to bring
your own (non-refrigerated) sack lunch. Special thanks to Whole Foods
Market for providing nutrition bars and water bottles that for $1
each - funds raised will go to the Evergreen Foundation.

Awaken the power of your mind for living your best life in 2008.
Remember to pre-register at 425-899-3000. I hope to see you on
Saturday!

Warmly,

Lauren Archer, CH
President, National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State Chapter
425-881-7082
Lauren@...

Happy World Hypnotism Day to NGHWA Members and Friends!

We are creating our VOLUNTEER LIST for the Hypnotherapy Resource
Forum next Saturday Jan. 12 at Evergreen Hospital.

Dave Thorsen has stepped up to the role of being our Volunteer
Coordinator and will take your names and show you what to do on site.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS REQUESTED:

*  3 or 4 early "setup" people to arrive at 8 AM to help arrange the
tables and chairs and other last-minute details.

*  1 or 2 people to help with registration and sign in.

* 3 people to help direct traffic and help the presenters in their
rooms.

* Possibly 1 or 2 people to collect money if we sell water bottles
and nutrition bars.


WHAT TO DO:
Contact Dave Thorsen at pavedave80@...
or by telephone at 206 529 7253

Let Dave know your interest level and availability (i.e. if you can
come early, stay the whole day, or if you're available for part of
the day). He'll keep your name on a list, answer any questions you
may have, and be on site to show you where the rooms are. Special
thanks to Dave for helping with this!

We look forward to making this a VERY successful event and all help
will be graciously accepted.

Again, Happy World Hypnotism Day!

Regards,

Lauren Archer
www.PositiveCentral.com
425-881-7082

P.S. As of this point, we are not having any coffee or food service
on site. We're still investigating this, but we may end up just
having bars and water bottles and selling them to attendees for what
it costs us. Please be sure to bring a bag lunch and/or healthy
snacks for yourself.
P.P.S. Note that it can take about five or ten minutes to get to the
room from the parking garage, so remember to plan accordingly.

Happy New Year!



In this E-News…

·         Countdown to World Hypnotism Day – January 4, 2008

·         January NGHWA Meeting Info – Friday, January 11 – 7
PM

·         Hypnotherapy Resource Forum – Saturday, January 12
– 9:30 to 3:30 PM

·         Member News, Class, & Event Listings

-    Changes to NGH Monthly Postcards





COUNTDOWN TO WORLD HYPNOTISM DAY



This Friday, January 4th, is World Hypnotism Day. If you haven't
already, you can post your messages and events on
www.worldhypnotismday.com <http://www.worldhypnotismday.com/> , or view
other's postings.  Send press releases out to your lists and local
newspapers. Invite your clients and friends to the Hypnotherapy Resource
Forum (see below). Get together with your colleagues and share ideas. If
you still haven't planned an event for this year, it's not too
late. As Woody Allen once said, "80% of success is showing up."
See below for events posted by others in our community!





JANUARY NGHWA MEETING INFO – FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008

Join us at our next meeting, Friday January 11 at 7 PM at the South
Snohomish County P.U.D. Office Auditorium for a member round-table
discussion about Marketing Ideas for 2008. Come share your ideas and
questions and find out what works and doesn't work for other
hypnotherapists for promoting their practice, classes, workshops,
events, and products. We will also entertain ideas for collaboration as
a chapter for 2008. Visit www.nghwa.org <http://www.nghwa.org/>  for
directions and details.





HYPNOTHERAPY RESOURCE FORUM – SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008

All Hypnotherapists, guests, and interested parties are invited to
attend this free resource forum, open to the general public.
Pre-registration is required at 425-899-3000 or online at
www.evergreenhealthcare.org <http://www.evergreenhealthcare.org/> .
Volunteer opportunities include: handing out brochures, helping with
registration, facilitating traffic, helping presenters with hand-outs,
and helping at presenters' tables.



HYPNOTHERAPY RESOURCE FORUM AGENDA:

9:30 - 9:50 AM   - General Session - Overview of Hypnosis - with Lauren
Archer





10:00 - 10:50 AM - Break-out Sessions - Choose A, B, or C:

A. Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation: An Overview - with Michael Brannan

B. Hypnosis to Help Reduce Heart Disease Symptoms - with Katie Evans

C. Becoming a Better Caregiver: Language & Behavior Patterns to Enhance
Patient Outcomes - with Keith Livingston



11:00 - 11:50 AM - Break-Out Sessions  - Choose A, B, or C:

A. Banish Fears and Move Into Success, Health, & Happiness - with Mary
Lee LaBay, Ph.D.

B. Diabetes: How Hypnosis Can Help - with Jackie Foskett

C. Ending Insomnia: A Drug-Free Solution for Sleep with Lauren Archer



12:00 - 12:50 PM - General Session - Instructor Panel





1:00 - 1:50 PM   - Break-Out Sessions   - Choose A, B, or C:

A. Removing Blocks to Emotional Healing - with Jack Elias

B. How to Visualize Your Cancer Healing with Katie Evans

C. Hypnosis for Weight Loss: Ending Emotional Eating - with Ayhan Yavuz



2:00 - 2:50 PM   - Break-Out Sessions  - Choose A, B, or C:

A. Create Calm with Stress Reduction - with Kate Wells

B. Pain Doesn't Have to Hurt: Hypnotic Tools for Pain Relief - with
Craig Sigl

C. Access Your Inner Healer for Health and Wellness - with Jackie
Foskett



3:00 - 3:30 PM - General Session, Closing Comments & Prize Drawing -
with Lauren Archer





We hope you'll join us - and please invite share this information with
your list. Again, attendance is free, but registration is required at
425-899-3000 or www.evergreenhealthcare.org
<http://www.evergreenhealthcare.org> .





MEMBER NEWS, CLASS AND EVENT LISTINGS



From Katie Evans:

FOR RENT - One client-room in a 3-room office in Bellevue, 14042 NE 8th.
Includes plenty of parking, all utilities and nightly cleaning. Rent and
days negotiable.

Contact: Katie Evans at 206-841-4876

ALSO: Due to unavoidable circumstances, the Hypnotherapists' Continuing
Education class, "Ethics and the Law" must be postponed until February
or March.



From Gail Sotnik:

World Hypnotism Day Hypnosis Session - January 17 – 5:30 to 7 PM -
$25 Call Gail at 206-841-7694 for reservations.





From Mary Willix:

Self-Hypnosis for Relaxation & Sound Sleep - Tuesday evenings, January 8
– 29, 2008 - 7-9 PM

ECC/Business & Training #L335- Registration: 425-640-1840 or
http://at-campus.net/EdmondsSched4/index.html?print=/edmondssched4/outpu\
t/co
<http://at-campus.net/EdmondsSched4/index.html?print=/edmondssched4/outp\
ut/course_2148.htm> urse_2148.htm



Your Dreams & Your Art - Thursday afternoons, February 28 – March
13, 1-4 PM

ECC/Arts Now #C405, 425-640-1243 -
www.edcc.edu/artsnow/search.php?course=80267&key=artsnow&quarter=3
<http://www.edcc.edu/artsnow/search.php?course=80267&key=artsnow&quarter\
=3>

For more information, contact Mary Willix at 425-673-7191



From Mary Lee LaBay:

- January 6th - Preview in Tacoma for Awareness Engineering trainings
- January 9th - Preview in Bellevue for Awareness Engineering trainings
- January 10th - Past Life Regression workshop at Bellevue Community
College
- January 12th - Hypnosis Resource Forum celebrating World Hypnosis Day
- at Evergreen Hospital - open to the public
- January 15th - Past Life Regression workshop at East West Books in
Seattle
- January 25-27 - Awareness Engineering Fundamentals I - training in
hypnosis and the philosophy of healing and personal growth

Contact Mary Lee LaBay at marylee@...
<mailto:marylee@...>



From Jack Elias:

Winter Certification Course: 6 weekends:

Jan. 11-13  -  Jan. 18-20 -  Feb. 1-3  -  Feb. 8-10 -  Feb. 22-24 -
Feb. 29-Mar. 2

Go to www.findingtruemagic.com <http://www.findingtruemagic.com/>  for
details.



From Lauren Archer:

Hypnosis for Weight Loss - Wednesday, January 23 – 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Location: Evergreen Hospital Medical Center

Registration: 425-899-3000 or www.EvergreenHealthcare.org

Tuition: $10



The Code to Setting Powerful Intentions

Thursday, January 24 – 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Location: Fairwinds of Redmond

Registration: 425-881-7082

Tuition: $30



The NGH calculated they were spending in excess of $20,000 annually to
mail out those cute little postcards. So from now on, they will be
posting the meeting information online on their website. Please
encourage your colleagues to join our Yahoo Group to be sure they stay
up to date on the latest from our Chapter. We're an all-volunteer
organization and we do our best to update everyone on what's happening.
If you have news to share, please send it to Lauren@...
<mailto:Lauren@...> .



That's it for this month. Mary Lee LaBay will be our February presenter
on Friday, February 8, providing hands-on techniques for using Reverse
Metaphor. We hope you can join us this month and next, and at some of
our member events.



Wishing you a happy and successful New Year!

Warmly,



Lauren Archer, CH

President, NGHWA

www.PositiveCentral.com <http://www.PositiveCentral.com>

425-881-7082









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Happy December!

In This Enews:
* December Meeting THIS WEEK
* Bring (or email) your favorite suggestions!
* Gratitude for the 2007 NGHWA Board Members
* Welcome the 2008 NGHWA Board Members
* World Hypnotism Day - Lauren on radio this Tuesday
* South Sound Satellite Group Forming
* An Invitation

______________________________________________

DECEMBER MEETING: THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7

Please note that our regular monthly meeting is THIS FRIDAY, December
7, at our usual time and place, 7 PM at the South Snohomish County
PUD.

We are pleased to welcome Chrysta and Sanford Anderson as our
featured presenters. The Andersons spoke at the NGH National
Convention in August.

Their presentation is called "Building Inspired Relationships through
Hypnosis." This presentation focuses on the value of relationships of
all kinds -- family, friends, partners, business associates - for
increasing the possibilities for inspiration, satisfaction and joy
through living a purposeful life.

Chrysta and Sanford are Certified Instructors for the NGH and work as
Hypnotherapists and Life and Relationship Coaches with Art of Life
Coaching in Lacey, WA. They teach state of the art methods for the
quantum evolution of personal experience, specializing in work with
people relationships of all kinds. They are pioneering the
application of hypnosis to support the development and evolution of
strong, creative and joyful relationships.

We are honored that the Anderson's are willing to drive all the way
up from Lacey to share their wisdom and innovation with us! If you'd
like to know more about their work, please visit their website at
ArtofLifeCoaching.com, or call their office at 360-709-9088.

Please join us for our last meeting of 2007!
______________________________________________

BRING (OR EMAIL) YOUR FAVORITE SUGGESTIONS

In the holiday spirit of giving, we thought it would be valuable to
exchange some of our favorite suggestions.

Please write down a few of your favorites (perhaps an old stand-by,
one you find particularly valuable, or one that you wouldn't do a
session without). Bring them to the meeting, or email them to me at
Lauren@..., and we'll compile them into one file for
all of us to share.

Here's an example of one I often use - paraphrased because I never
use a script -
"Your mind is like a search engine, continueously scanning your
environment and bringing to your attention fresh, new ideas for how
you can nurture yourself in healthy ways."

Can you imagine how valuable a collection of all of our favorite
suggestions will be? Thank you for sharing yours this holiday season!
Bring your suggestions to the meeting, or email
Lauren@....

___________________________________________________


GRATITUDE FOR OUR 2007 NGHWA BOARD MEMBERS

This is the last month of service for some of our board members, and
we want to honor their contribution of time, energy, wisdom, and
dedication for 2007.

Cheryl Chamberlain has been our Secretary for several years, taking
meeting notes, and making sure we have water bottles and delicious
treats before the meeting! Thank you Cheryl!

Kent Ogletree has been our Event Coordinator, helping to plan our
events, and getting the information sent to the NGH headquarters so
that you get those nifty little postcards in the mail. Kent has also
been coordinating our book of success stories (still a work-in-
progress). Thank you Kent!

Cheryl and Kent will still be involved in chapter activities, but not
on the board next year.

Jackie Foskett was our 2006 President and our 2007 Vice President.
Her vision and attention to detail has been a tremendous contribution
to the board. We are extremely grateful that Jackie has stepped up to
take on the role of Event Coordinator for 2007. Thank you Jackie for
all of our dedication and service to our Chapter!

Ayhan Yavuz has been our Treasurer for 2007. We're grateful for his
time and energy to help keep our finances in order. He will be
transitioning to Vice President for 2008. Thank you Ayhan!

_____________________________________________


WELCOME 2008 BOARD MEMBERS

We're pleased to announce the 2008 NGHWA Board:

President: Lauren Archer - www.positivecentral.com
Vice President: Ayhan Yavuz - www.ayhanyavuz.com
Event Coordinator: Jackie Foskett - www.healinghypnotherapy.com
Secretary: Mary Lee LaBay - www.maryleelabay.com
Treasurer: Kate Wells - www.katewells.net

Welcome new board members Mary Lee LaBay and Kate Wells!

Mary Lee LaBay, Ph.D., has been involved as a leader in the
Hypnotherapy community in the Puget Sound area for many years. She is
also a past President of our chapter.

Kate Wells has served as leader for the Veteran's Appreciation Events
committee, and an active participant in NGHWA events for several
years.

We're grateful for Mary Lee and Kate's willingnes to lend their time
and talent to our board for 2008.

_____________________________________________

WORLD HYPNOTISM DAY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Be sure to visit www.worldhypnotismday.com and sign up for the free
membership. They'll send you a password to access their free member
resources, which is filled with valuable information you can use to
plan, promote, and support your own WHD event.

NGHWA is sponsoring the Hypnotherapy Resource Forum at Evergreen
Hospital. I will be on the radio THIS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4.

Here's how to tune in:

KKNW - 1150 AM - Tuesday December 4

* 10 AM - The Dr. Pat Show - I'll have just a 5-7 minute slot to
promote the Hypnotherapy Resource Forum.

* Noon - 1 PM - I will be the featured guest on The Gary Mantz Show.
I'll be promoting the Forum, World Hypnotism Day, plus many of my
other projects and classes.

Tune in if you can!

___________________________________________________


SOUTH SOUND SATELLITE GROUP FORMING

Many of our members drive from all over Washington State to join us
at our meetings. There's quite a large group from the South Sound
area that would like to meet together to continue networking. If
you're interested, please contact Chrysta and Sanford Anderson at 360-
709-9088.

_______________________________________________________


AN INVITATION

To get in the holiday spirit, offer gratitude for our 2007 board
members, and welcome our 2008 board members, we invite any members
who plan to attend the meeting this week to join us next door at Kafe
Neo. We will be holding our regular board meeting over dinner at 5 PM
(Dutch treat, of course). If you'd like to join us, you're more than
welcome to.

Please contact Jackie Foskett at jackiefoskett@... if you
plan to join us for dinner, so we can be sure to reserve a table big
enough.

_________________________________________________________


IN CLOSING...

It's been an honor and a privilege to serve on the NGHWA Board, and
I'm looking forward to another great year of networking,
collaboration, education, and promotion for the field of Hypnotism
throughout the Puget Sound Area.

On behalf of the entire board, we thank you for your involvement, and
hope to see you at Friday's meeting.

Warmly,

Lauren Archer Finkelstein
President, NGHWA
425-881-7082

IN THIS E-NEWS:

* NGHWA 2008 Board Elections
* November Meeting Info
* Veteran's Appreciation Events - help us publicize!
* Great American Smoke-Out: November 15
* Upcoming Member Classes
* December Meeting -- NOTE DATE: Friday, December 7, 2007
* World Hypnotism Day Updates
____________________________________

Greetings NGHWA Members & Friends,

Fall is fully underway and it's getting to be a busy time for all!
Our next meeting is coming up THIS FRIDAY, November 9th, at 7 PM at
our usual location, the South Snohomish County P.U.D. Auditorium.
The address is 21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026.

____________________________________

NGHWA 2008 BOARD ELECTIONS
Our first order of business will be Elections for our 2008 Board.
Nominees are:
- President: Lauren Archer Finkelstein
- Vice-President: Ayhan Yavuz
- Event Coordinator: Jackie Foskett
- Secretary: Mary Lee LaBay
- Treasurer: 2 Nominations: Kate Wells and Maurice Brooks

We will hold our formal elections at the November meeting.
Special thanks to everyone who has volunteered to serve!

____________________________________

NOVEMBER MEETING INFO

This month's meeting will be a Member Roundtable where we will share
both our knowledge and our questions about effective weight loss
strategies, sessions and programs. What has worked for you? What are
your most common challenges? What resources have you found most
useful? How do you set up your programs? Please come and share your
experience -- or just come to observe and learn!
____________________________________

VETERAN'S APPRECIATION EVENTS

Our members have joined together to host a series of free stress
release classes in various dates and locations around the Puget Sound.
You can help us publicize these events and raise awareness for NGHWA!
Simply copy this schedule of events and share it with everyone you
know! Consider contacting the leaders of these events if you're
interested in volunteering to help with greeting or registration.

* Now through November 13
Free DOWNLOAD of The 7 Steps of Self-Hypnosis audio program (a $22
value)for Veterans, Active Duty Military and their Families
Visit www.PositiveCentral.com/Veterans.htm

* Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: Phone or In-Office Consultation
Hosted by: Barbara Hawkins
Website: www.hypnosis-lbd.com
Registration: Schedule your consultation by phone at 253-225-9731 or
via email at hypnotherapy@...

* Thursday, November 8th 7 – 9 PM
South Snohomish County P.U.D. Auditorium
21018 Highway 99, Edmonds, WA
Seating is limited. Please register by calling 206-779-5655 or
206.384.8228 or by emailing katewells@... with your name.
Presented by Kate Wells and Mary Willix - www.katewells.net and
www.yourhypnosismentor.com

* Friday, November 9th 1 - 3 pm
Living Lite Bellevue Office
14042 NE 8th St. Suite 107, Bellevue, WA
Seating is limited. Please register by phone or e-mail.
425-802-5010, ThreeStonesAY@...
Presented by Ayhan Yavuz - www.ayhanyavuz.com

* Friday, November 9th 1 - 3 PM
Redmond Regional Library
15990 Northeast 85th Street, Redmond, WA
Please pre-register at www.positivecentral.com/veterans.htm or call
425-881-7082 for details.
Presented by Lauren Archer - www.PositiveCentral.com

* Saturday, November 10th
Time: 4 – 6 PM
Location: American Veterans Post #1; 5717 S Tyler Street; Tacoma, WA
Contact: Kent Ogletree
Phone: 253-507-7277
Website: http://www.TacomaHypnosis.com
Details: Seating is limited. Please pre-register by (November 8th) by
calling 253-507-7277

* Monday, November 12th 2 - 8 pm
Phone Consult
Phone in for a free consult and a 15 minute personal guided
relaxation.
Open to Active duty and retired military & families.
425-227-8210
Offered by Jackie Foskett - www.HealingHypnotherapy.com

* Seattle Vet Center
November 15th 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Event held at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Seattle
Seating is limited. Please call to register. 206-553-2706
Presented by Kate Wells and Jackie Foskett
www.katewells.net and www.HealingHypnotherapy.com

Special thanks to Kate Wells for coordinating much of this event.
________________________

REMINDER: YOU CAN HOST A GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE-OUT EVENT

The Great American Smokeout is an annual event in the United States
to encourage Americans (of whom 45.8 million smoke) to quit tobacco
smoking. It was first held in 1977, and is sponsored by the American
Cancer Society. Its spokesman is Smokey Robinson. The event
challenges people not to smoke cigarettes for 24 hours, hoping it
will last forever.

It is held on the third Thursday in November, one week before
Thanksgiving. In 2007 the 31st Great American Smokeout will be held
on November 15.

This is a great opportunity to promote your services as a smoking
cessation expert!

_________________________

UPCOMING MEMBER CLASSES


CLASSES BY MARY LEE LABAY, PHD
Mary Lee LaBay, Ph.D., is offering a generous discount to NGHWA
members for her upcoming intensive workshops:

Awareness Engineering Fundamentals II:
Past Lives and Present Possibilities
Bellevue, WA
Thursday, November 15, 2007, 6:00pm - 9:30pm,
and Nov. 16-18 9:00am - 6:30pm

Implementing techniques of hypnotherapy and other healing strategies,
participants will gain confidence in the exploration of past life and
between life discovery and interpretation, the philosophical and
scientific foundations supporting them, as well as powerful means for
healing and altering present life effects. Unique applications of
these strategies bring purpose and pathwork, and other present day
pursuits, into focus for you and your clients.

Be sure to contact Mary Lee personally to be sure you get your NGHWA
discount, at info@... or phone: 425.562.7277.


ALSO...

Awareness Engineering Fundamentals III: Transpersonal Discovery
Bellevue, WA
Thursday, December 06, 2007, 6:00pm - 9:30pm,
and Dec. 7-9 9:00am - 6:30pm

Course descriptions and registration available online at
www.AwarenessEngineering.com.
Be sure to contact Mary Lee personally to be sure you get your NGHWA
discount, at info@... or phone: 425.562.7277.

*  *  *  *  *  *  *

CLASSES BY AYHAN YAVUZ

Key to Energy Mastery Workshop
with Ayhan Yavuz, CH

Weekend Workshop in Bellevue, WA
November 24 & 25, 2007
Saturday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Join Ayhan for a two-day workshop to discover how to better
understand and align the energies in your life. Some of the topics
that will be covered include:
* How to recognize subtle energies and their effect
* Understanding and integrating aspects of self
* Identifying and releasing emotional triggers
* Sensing auras, chakras, and environmental energy
* Many opportunities for trance and transformation

Fee:  $325.00 US
A delicious boxed lunch is included both days.

Register early - participation is limited to a small group
for maximum personal attention.

For more information, contact Ayhan's office at 425-802-5010,
or visit www.ayhanyavuz.com.

________________________

DECEMBER MEETING

Please note that the December meeting will be the FIRST Friday of the
month (instead of our usual second Friday). Our special guest
presenters will be Chrysta and Sanford Anderson of The Art of Life
Coaching (www.artoflifecoaching.com) who will share their wisdom
about using hypnosis with relationships. Stay tuned for more
information.

FOR DECEMBER -- Please bring a list of about 7 of your favorite
general suggestions - things you find especially useful or powerful.
We'll combine all of our favorite suggestions into a resource to
share as a gift to our members!

__________________________

WORLD HYPNOTISM DAY UPDATES

We're almost ready to go to press on our Hypnotherapy Resource Forum
Posters. There's still a very short window of time to sponsor tables
for this event. We invite every NGHWA member to come to this free
event (January 12, 2008) as a participant, or to volunteer at our
sign-in table, be there to answer questions and help direct traffic.

Have you planned your World Hypnotism Day activities yet? The
official date is January 4, 2008. Visit www.worldhypnotismday.com for
inspiration.

____________________________

That's it for this month - I look forward to seeing many of you on
Friday. Feel free to contact me with your questions, comments, or
feedback.

--Lauren Archer Finkelstein
2007 NGHWA President
Lauren@...
425-881-7082

Hello NGHWA Members and Friends,

In this E-News...
* Do you know J. Mikal Jacobson or Patrica Scheley?
* Reminder for Board Nominations
* Friday's Meeting - Re-post
* Check out our Member Events
* Special Thanks to our WebMaster, Keith Livingston
* Special Thanks to Katie Evans for her involvement with DOH meetings

_________________________________

REQUEST: Do you know J. Mikal Jacobson or Patrica Scheley?

At our last meeting with Roy Hunter as our featured presenter, the
folks at Tacoma Hypnosis helped Roy with some credit card sales of
his books and CDs. We need some contact information for Mikal
Jacobson and Patricia Scheley. Please contact Kent Ogletree at
kent@.... Thank you.

_________________________________

Reminder for Board Nominations

Want to participate? Let us know and we'll nominate you! Every year,
the NGHWA board positions are all open for nominations and general
elections. You must be a member of NGHWA to nominate, vote, or serve.
One benefit of membership: your annual dues to our chapter are waived
for board members. We have a dynamic group of dedicated
professionals. Let us know if you are feeling "called" to be on our
team.

_________________________________

* Friday's Meeting - Re-post

Please join us at our next Meeting: Friday, October 12th: 7-9 pm
at the South Snohomish County PUD Office Auditorium
21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026

Topic: Pain Management Techniques - Member Roundtable

Come and share your techniques, your research, your stories, and your
questions. If you have a script for Pain Relief you're willing to
share, please bring about 30 copies.

_________________________________

* Check out our Member Events

The more of us participate, the more our community comes to life!
Check out http://www.nghwa.org/member-events/ for a listing of the
classes and workshops being offered by our members. The Veteran's
Apprecian Events list is growing - will you be sending us your
information soon?

Also - please support your colleagues. Spread the news of our
members' events with your clients and list. Promoting each other
doesn't take away from our business, it only adds to it. As our
clients and friends have positive experiences from the events we
refer them to, they think of us in a positive light.

Check out Mary Lee LaBay's "Awareness Engineering" trainer program
beginning next week. If you already have your hypnotherapy
certification and are looking to expand your career, this is an
amazing opportunity.

Jackie Foskett has a De-Stress for the Holidays program coming up in
early November.

If you have classes or events to post on our Member Events page,
please send them to Lauren@... for preliminary
approval.

_________________________________

Special Thanks to our WebMaster, Keith Livingston

With all of the activity happening in our Chapter, we've been keeping
our webmaster, Keith Livingston, busier than usual! Special thanks to
Keith for his help in maintaining the NGHWA site and updating all of
our information. We are grateful for his continuing support.

_________________________________

Special Thanks to Katie Evans

Katie has been our representative for the series of Washington State
Department of Health meetings regarding the status of Registered
Hypnotherapists. This process is still evolving, and we will keep you
posted as decisions are made. We are grateful for Katie's time, energy, and
commitment for this project.

_________________________________

Thanks for everyone's participation. Our chapter is vital and alive,
thanks to the involvement of lots of dedicated professionals.
I hope to see many of you this Friday!

Warmly,

Lauren Archer Finkelstein
President, NGHWA
Lauren@...
425-881-7082

Happy October! In this Issue...
* October Meeting - Friday, Oct. 12, 7- 9 PM
     -- Board Nominations
     -- Pain Management - Member Round Table
* Veterans Day Events Update
* World Hypnotism Day Update
* Rising water floats all ships
________________________________

BOARD NOMINATIONS

Our next meeting is coming up Friday, October 12 at 7 PM at the South
Snohomish County PUD Auditorium. This month, we will be taking
NOMINATIONS for the 2008 Board of Directors. We will hold elections
at the November meeting. According to our bylaws, EVERY position is
open for re-election every year! If you are a current NGHWA member
and enjoy attending the monthly Chapter meetings, you're invited to
participate on the board. You can let us know at the meeting, or in
advance via email. If you have any questions about what any of the
board members do, please feel free to contact any of us.

NGHWA BOARD: President: Lauren Archer - lauren@...;
Vice-President: Jackie Foskett - jackiefoskett@...;
Secretary: Cheryl Chamberlain - hypnodoubt@...; Treasurer:
Ayhan Yavuz - info@...; Event Coordinator - Kent Ogletree -
  kent@....

___________________________


OCTOBER MEETING: MEMBER ROUNDTABLE ON PAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

After board nominations, we will share ideas, questions, techniques
and resources for pain relief and pain management. Please bring your
examples, stories, favorite processes, techniques, scripts, and
questions.

____________________________

VETERANS DAY EVENT UPDATES

As you may recall from the last email announcement, we are joining
forces by asking individual members of NGHWA to host free mini-
seminars for military personnel and their families in the weeks
surrounding Veteran's Day.

We're making great progress: The press releases are being finalized,
the public service announcement is being produced, and the website
already has 4 live events, 1 phone-in event, and 1 free download
posted. Check it out at http://www.nghwa.org/member-events. We will
be sending the announcements to the press sometime next week, so
please get your event information to us as soon as possible. You can
send your information to Lauren@... or
KateWells@.... Thanks to everyone who is hosting an event
and/or has been helping behind the scenes with this process.

________________________

WORLD HYPNOTISM DAY UPDATES

Be sure to visit www.worldhypnotismday.com and sign in to receive a
password to the members area. You'll get lots of free information,
free downloads, and email updates. This is the time to start planning
your events for January!

NGHWA is hosting a Hypnotherapy Resource Forum at Evergreen Hospital
on January 12 from 9:30 to 3:30. While all of the presenter positions
have been filled, there are still opportunities to have a display
table to sell wellness-related products (must be pre-approved), and
there are still volunteer opportunities. Contact
Lauren@... for more information.

____________________________________

RISING WATER FLOATS ALL SHIPS

Think of our Chapter as an amazing vehicle -- it can take us so many
places. It offers opportunities for us to continue our education. It
provides a place for us to meet other practitioners so we can
collaborate on projects and share ideas. It provides a forum each of
us can use to increase awareness of the profession of hypnosis
throughout the greater community. There are more than enough clients
out there for all of us, and we are seeing fantastic results as we
gather together in a spirit of cooperation, not competition. As we
continue to create a strong community of professionals, working
together to provide greater service, we "raise the water," if you
will, floating all of our individual ships higher.

Please consider participating in one of our collaborative projects,
like the Veteran's Day program, or World Hypnotism Day. If you have
any ideas about how to make our chapter better, please contact me, or
any of the board members, with your ideas.

____________________________________

That's it for this month. Our next meeting is
Friday October 12 - 7 to 9 PM
South Snohomish County PUD Office
21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026
Remember to visit our website, www.nghwa.org for meeting locations,
member events, and more.


On behalf of the entire NGHWA board, we hope to see you at
the next meeting.

Warmly,

Lauren Archer Finkelstein
www.Lauren@...
425-881-7082

Hi All,

I would like to clarify some language in the description of the
Veterans Day Events.

As Katie Evans brought to my attention, in the description of the
event I neglected to mention that the audience will have the
opportunity to be HYPNOTIZED.

I will work with the committee to rewrite the description as soon as
possible to clarify this point.


Also, I described the flow of the event as follows:
"These informational classes will include a simple overview of myths
and facts about hypnosis, some self-hypnosis tips for relaxation and
self-renewal, and an optional guided group induction."

To clarify, when I teach, I always lead a guided group induction and
make sure the audience knows that it is optional for them to
participate. This can help calm fears that I am going to "put them
under" against their will, so they can relax and enjoy the experience.

Again, we will clarify the program description soon.

I'll leave you with this thought from Katie Evans:
"My dad, who was a hypnotist for years, always told me, "People come
to you to be hypnotized.  Get them into trance as soon as possible
and keep them there as long as possible.  It's why they show up""

Thanks for everyone's attention and participation.

Warmly,

Lauren Archer
President, NGHWA

In case you haven't already heard, our Chapter is about to launch a
huge public relations campaign that will raise awareness for the
entire hypnosis community.

There's STILL TIME to get involved.

___________________________________

WHAT'S HAPPENING

In honor of Veterans Day, many of our members have agreed to present
free 2-hour classes in their communities for Veterans, Active Duty Military and
their Families. These informational classes will include a simple overview of
myths and facts about hypnosis, some self-hypnosis tips for relaxation and
self-renewal, and an optional guided group induction.

We're each handling our own logistics: finding facilities in our own
region, scheduling our own classes, providing our own materials, etc.
The Chapter is creating a hand-out that you can download and print.

Even though these are individual events, we are promoting them as a
UNIFIED WHOLE - an example of what we can do TOGETHER as a group,
even as we work INDEPENDENTLY to promote our own businesses.

____________________________________

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS

Over the next 2 weeks, we will be sending press releases to various
media outlets, pointing them to the NGHWA site, where they will find
a schedule of events (see below for the text of what will be posted
so far).

In order to get involved, all you need to do is schedule your event
(please use the same title and text as below). Then send the date,
time, location, any requirements for pre-registration, and your
contact information to Lauren@.... We'll get it
posted on the NGHWA site.

In lieu of an event or class, you may also offer free phone
consultations or free downloads of articles or audio programs.
Check out the World Hypnotism Day website for ideas -
www.worldhypnotismday.com.

What follows is the text and a partial listing of events. We will
soon be adding a program at the Seattle Veterans Center that Kate
Wells is organizing, and Kent Ogletree will be adding a few events
Veterans Centers in the Tacoma area.

This is an unprecedented effort, made possible by the vision and hard
work of a lot of people behind the scenes, and I'm grateful for
everyone's efforts in making this possible. I hope to hear from many
of you soon with your event information.
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TEXT FOR EVENT
(Please use the following text as you promote your own program - this
is the approved version that will be listed at www.nghwa.org)
______________________________________________________________

FREE VETERANS' APPRECIATION EVENTS

Supporting the Health and Well Being of Retired & Active Duty
Military & Families

Sponsored by the National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State
Chapter

Discover the techniques used by peak performers to relax their minds
and bodies and renew their health and energy. Consulting Hypnotists
from the National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State Chapter
(NGHWA), will uncover the myths and facts about hypnosis and self-
hypnosis, providing practical tools that you and your family can use
to increase your sense of well-being.

Veterans' Appreciation Events will be held by Members of NGHWA at
various dates and locations throughout the greater Seattle area.

___________________________________________________________________

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Now through November 13
Free DOWNLOAD of The 7 Steps of Self-Hypnosis audio program (a $20
value)for Veterans, Active Duty Military and their Families
Visit www.PositiveCentral.com/Veterans.htm


Seattle Veteran's Center
Date TBD
2030 9th Ave, Suite 210, Seattle, WA


Friday, November 3rd 1 - 3 pm
Living Lite Bellevue Office
14042 NE 8th St. Suite 107, Bellevue, WA
Seating is limited.  Please register by phone or e-mail.
425-802-5010, ThreeStonesAY@...
Presented by Ayhan Yavuz - www.ayhanyavuz.com


Thursday, November 8th 7 – 9 PM
South Snohomish County P.U.D. Auditorium
21018 Highway 99, Edmonds, WA
Seating is limited. Please register by calling 206-779-5655 or
206.384.8228 or by emailing katewells@... with your name.
Presented by Kate Wells and Mary Willix - www.katewells.net and
www.yourhypnosismentor.com


Friday, November 9th 1 - 3 PM
Redmond Regional Library
15990 Northeast 85th Street, Redmond, WA
Please pre-register at www.positivecentral.com/veterans.htm Or call
425-881-7082 for details. www.PositiveCentral.com
Presented by Lauren Archer - www.PositiveCentral.com


Monday, November 12th 2 - 8 pm
Phone Consult
Phone in for a free consult and a 15 minute personal guided
relaxation.
Open to Active duty and retired military & families.
425-227-8210
Offered by Jackie Foskett - www.HealingHypnotherapy.com

___________________________________________

This is an opportunity for all of us to provide truly valuable
community service, as well as to raise awareness for NGHWA and the
entire profession of hypnosis.

Of course, the sooner you get your event listed, the better - but we
will continue to post listings through the end of October. Start
scheduling now!

Finally, in order to be included with this promotion, we ask that you be a
member in good standing of NGHWA. Please be sure that you're up-to-date with
your 2007 dues. If you're not yet a member, please consider asking a member if
you can assist in one of their events.

Feel free to contact me with any questions. 425-881-7082.

With appreciation,

Lauren Archer Finkelstein
President, NGHWA

In this E-News:
* Friday meeting info - Roy Hunter on Parts Therapy
* Plan NOW for Veteran's Day Public Service Events
* World Hypnotism Day Updates
* Nominations for Officers begins in October

Greetings NGHWA Members and Friends,

Our next meeting is this Friday, September 14, starting PROMPTLY at 7
PM. Our featured guest is the legendary Roy Hunter, who will speak on
Parts Therapy. We are grateful for Roy's ability to share his wisdom
with us before he dashes out of town that same evening. Please be on
time, as we will start right on time with Roy's presentation and save
our announcements for later in the evening.

The meeting will be at the South Snohomish County PUD Office
21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026. Visit www.nghwa.org for more
information.

____________________

Our announcements this week will include our upcoming participation
in a Chapter-wide public service program for Military personnel,
Veterans, and their families.

This is a fantastic opportunity for all NGHWA members to participate
in a valuable public service, at the same time bringing lots of media
attention to our chapter and to your practice.

Here's what to do if you want to participate:

1. Secure a date, time and location to offer a free 2-hour
presentation on the benefits of self-hypnosis and relaxation to
Military personnel, Veterans, and their families in the month of
November.

2. When you have your date, time, and location for your event, send
the information to Lauren@... for inclusion in the
NGHWA website. We will post all events by NGHWA members on the NGHWA
website. During late September and throughout the month of October,
we will be launching a public relations campaign to promote awareness
of these events in various local media, including newspapers,
magazines, radio and TV.

3. We will provide you with a class description, outline,
downloadable flyers and even a Powerpoint presentation that you can
use if you wish. Please remember that you will be representing our
Chapter, so be sure to follow NGH Code of Ethics, make no claims
beyond your scope of practice, and keep your content focused on
wellness. This should not be a forum for political or religious
points of view.

I will send more information next week. For now, please begin finding
those locations and getting your event(s) scheduled on your calendar.

___________________________________

WORLD HYPNOTISM DAY (WHD) UPDATES

This is the time to plan your event for early January as well. The
official date for World Hypnotism Day 2008 is January 4, however, you
can host WHD events or offer WHD specials throughout the month of
January.

The World Hypnotism Day website has a password protected Member
Resources area that offers fantastic resources for NGHWA members to
use for planning and supporting your event. You'll find downloadable
medical and scientific abstracts on hypnosis, free downloadable hand-
outs and flyers, Powerpoint presentations, and even articles that you
can post on your website (with credit to WHD of course). If you're
not already on the mailing list and haven't gotten the username and
password, contact me or Tom Nicoli and we'll get you started.

Our chapter is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Hypnotherapy Resource Forum
on January 12, 2008 at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. We have
already accepted submissions and the agenda is being finalized this
week. We will be seeking NGHWA Members to volunteer at the event.
Contact Lauren at Lauren@PositiveCentral for details.

We are also in the final stages of producing a Book of Success
Stories. Contact Kent Ogletree at Kent@... for details.

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NOMINATIONS FOR 2008 OFFICERS

Every October, we open up the nominations for new board members for
NGHWA. Even if current members want to run again, all positions are
open for nomination and voting. If you want to get more out of your
membership and participate in making our chapter one of the best in
the country, please consider getting involved. Our board meets for
dinner before each chapter meeting to review plans and goals. It's a
great group of people who are passionate about spreading the benefits
of hypnosis to the community, and offering value to our members. If
you'd like more information, feel free to contact any of the board
members to ask questions.

As a reminder, this year's board members are:
Lauren Archer Finkelstein - President
Jackie Foskett - Vice President
Ayhan Yavuz - Treasurer
Cheryl Chamberlain - Secretary
Kent Ogletree - Event Coordinator

______________________________

Note to South Sound area members - if you are interested in getting
together for meetings in the South Sound, please contact Barbara
Hawkins at 253-225-9731. Barbara is willing to take the lead to
organize a South Sound chapter.
______________________________

Thank you for taking the time to read this E-News. We hope you can
join us for our meeting this Friday, September 14 at the South
Snohomish County PUD Office, 21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026.

On behalf of the entire NGHWA board, wishing you a successful month.

Regards,

Lauren Archer Finkelstein
Lauren@...
425-881-7082

SCAM ALERT

Special thanks to Kent Ogletree for bringing this to our attention.

Please note that there have been attempts at a SCAM to several of our
members. The SCAM works by getting a quote and sending a check that
is more than the amount of the quote, "by mistake". Then he requests
you wire back the amount he over paid so he can afford to travel.
Since the check is drawn on an overseas bank it is at least 2 to 3
weeks before the forged check gets back to you. If you wired the
money back to him, you are just out that money and the fees.

There have been people that lost a lot of money in the past over this
scam. We have a few new practitioners as members now, so please
beware.

THIS IS ONE OF THE ACTUAL EMAILS RECEIVED.
Good day,
I am John Lauren from Cotonou . I saw your contact on www.aphp.net.
I will be coming over to the US, Kent WA precisely, from 23rd of
September to 25th of November with my wife. We both speak English
anyway.

We have been told that Hypnosis might help us quit smoking as we have
both been smoking for over 20 years, Myself and my wife my wife in
particular as she can't seem to get over the depression since we lost
our daughter, though may not be guaranteed to make us quit, but at
this stage, anything will do as we are ready to quit.

I will want to know if you can offer your services at these dates,
I'll also want
to know if you offer home calls ,but it's alright if you do not, as
we can meet
you at your place as we will need about 6-8 sessions each.

I will appreciate if I can get a price quotation.  As we want to make
advance payments before our visit so we can be rest assured as I'll
be doing a lot of moving around and she'll be doing a lot of shopping
and sightseeing as this is her first visit to the US. An early
response will be appreciated. Hope to hear from you soon.
John


NEVER WIRE MONEY TO ANYONE YOU DO NOT KNOW.
BEWARE OF SCAMS LIKE THE ABOVE.

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WHD - WORLD HYPNOTISM DAY TELECONFERENCE
This Thursday - 6 PM Pacific

From Tom Nicoli...
There are some new excellent additions to the World Hypnotism Day
Member Resources and there's continual global growth for WHD. Learn
all about it this Thursday.

A teleconference to answer questions about WHD, what's new and how it
benefits you is scheduled. Here are the call details. Do your best to
be on the call and to get other hypnotists to hear what WHD is about,
why they need to join the movement and how they will benefit.
If this is just not possible for you, we will record it and post it
on the Member Resources page at World Hypnotism Day for downloading.

Thursday - August 30th - 9 PM EST (New York Time)
Calling from the US call 1-605-475-8590
Conference Room Number is : 5259858

After you call in, when prompted, enter the room number followed by
the # sign

The conference is free but premium national rate charges will apply
to these calls.

You can still email  any questions you have. Simply email
TomNicoli@... with whatever is on your mind.

__________________________

Next meeting: Friday, September 14
7 to 9 PM
South Snohomish County PUD Auditorium
Roy Hunter - Parts Therapy
www.nghwa.org.

In This E-Mail:
- Deadline for Submission for some 2008 WHD opportunities
- Special Offer to attend a weekend training this weekend
- September Meeting Info
- South Sound Subgroup Forming
________________________________________

Greetings NGHWA Members and Friends,

We have so many opportunities to join forces, support one another's
work, and promote the benefits of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy to the
greater community.

Here are a few important items of interest:

________________________________

1. Deadline for submission for Hypnotherapy Resource Forum at
Evergreen Hospital is MONDAY, AUGUST 20. If you would like to submit
an application to offer a presentation, please contact me ASAP for
informaiton on how to submit, or go to
http://www.positivecentral.com/Video/HypnotherapyResourceForum.htm

_____________________________

2. Deadline for submission in the NGHWA book of success stories is
also MONDAY, AUGUST 20. The NGHWA is working to create a book of
success stories in the use of Hypnosis with each story submitted by
chapter members. This book will be printed as a trade paperback with
the goal of being between 100 and 150 pages. If you are a member and
wish to submit a story, visit www.nghwa.org and follow the link for
details.

___________________________


3. Special Offer to attend a weekend training this weekend
Our newest member, Christopher Howard, is extending a special gift to
NGHWA Members. Christopher is an internationally acclaimed expert in
the psychology of wealth and personal achievement. As a member of
NGHWA, you will receive 2 E-Tickets valued at $1790.00 to Christopher
Howard's Breakthrough to Success Weekend in Seattle THIS WEEKEND,
August 17-19 by registering at this link: www.chrishoward.com/NGHWA.

This event will be held at:
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
The Crystal Ballroom
17620 International Blvd.
Seattle, WA 98188

The weekend promises to feature Christopher's success strategies for
Professional Achievement, Personal Relationships,Personal
Performance, and Keys to Unlimited Success.

Learn more and register at www.chrishoward.com/NGHWA.

___________________________

4. September Meeting Info - Mark your calendar for Friday, September
14th, 7-9 pm at the South Snohomish County PUD Office, 21018 Highway
99, Edmonds WA 98026. Our special guest presenter will be Roy Hunter,
who will share his wisdom on Using Parts Therapy in your Practice.

Roy Hunter is the published author of several books, including Master
the Power of Self-Hypnosis and an experienced trainer.

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5. Those of you in the South Sound area are invited to contact
Barbara Hawkins, who will keep a list and spearhead the launch of a
South Sound NGHWA group. Barbara can be reached at 253-225-9731, or
via email at Hypnotherapy@....

____________________________

NGHWA Members in good standing may promote their events in this
newsletter. Please submit your information to me, Lauren Archer, at
Lauren@....

Thanks for your attention. Hope to see you in September!
Warmly,

Lauren Archer Finkelstein
President, NGHWA
www.PositiveCentral.com
425-881-7082

IN THIS ISSUE:

     * NOTE: Our next meeting is THIS FRIDAY, August 3
     * August 20 is deadline for submission for Hypnotherapy Resource
Forum
     * August 20 is deadline for World Hypnotism Day book submissions
     * Notes from July Meeting

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MEETING THIS FRIDAY - AUGUST 3 -- 7 PM

Because of the NGH National Convention (Aug. 9 - 12), we schedule our
August meeting for the FIRST Friday vs. the second Friday of the month.
PLEASE NOTE that our next meeting is THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, at the South
Snohomish County PUD Office.

The address is 21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026. Map to the location:
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SUMMER SUCCESS SERIES #3 - PRESENTATIONS

This Friday, we will have the third and final meeting of our "Summer
Success Series," focusing on the topic of PRESENTATIONS.

We'll find out what our members have learned (from successes and
failures) about various aspects of putting on a successful presentation
- from creating a proposal, planning the logistics, developing the
content, creating audio/visual support, marketing the program,
delivering the program, keeping the audience engaged, creating
back-of-room sales, following up with the audience and the host. We hope
you can join us!

We're looking forward to having Roy Hunter as our presenter in
September!

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WORLD HYPNOTISM DAY EVENTS - DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONS

NGHWA encourages everyone to plan and participate in World Hypnotism Day
events in early January. One of the main events we are sponsoring is the
Hypnotherapy Resource Forum at Evergreen Hospital (officially scheduled
for Saturday, January 12, 2008). If you are interested in submitting an
application to be a presenter, please contact Lauren Archer Finkelstein
for details. Deadline for submissions is August 20.

NGHWA will be producing a book of success stories which we will make
available for purchase in time for World Hypnotism Day 2008. We'd love
to have your participation! Dealine for submissions is also August 20.
For more information, visit www.nghwa.org <http://www.nghwa.org> .

Please join us at our meeting in August for inspiration and ideas to
create your own World Hypnotism Day events. Now is definitely the time
to get your plans underway!

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JULY ROUND-TABLE MEETING NOTES

Thanks to everyone who participated, we had lots of great ideas. I took
just a few notes, including:

     * A new event that we would like to support for this fall is creating
complimentary relaxation classes for Veterans. If you would like to join
us and host a class in your area, please contact Kate Wells, who is
generously helping to coordinate this effort. As representatives of
NGHWA, please note that it's important that we remember our code of
ethics and be sure not to offer to diagnose or treat any medical or
psychological conditions. As we offer these classes as a service to our
community, we are generating public awareness, education, and good will
about the benefits of hypnosis, which then benefits all of our members.
     * Keith Livingston created a list of resources that he uses for
Internet marketing. He is making this list available to all of us. You
can obtain Keith's list by sending an email to ngh@...
<mailto:ngh@...> . Thank you Keith!
     * Gail noticed that because she keeps her NGH card in her wallet, it
is often a conversation starter at cash registers and checkout stands.
Good idea Gail!
     * Regarding web pages, many people suggest having a domain name and a
web page named after yourself, even if you also have a business name.
     * When sending out an e-news, there are certain words to avoid - so
you are not perceived as junk mail. I'm not putting them in this e-news
for that very reason!
     * Keith showed us some tips about how and where to maximize the way
our web pages can be noticed by internet searches and found by
customers, including the use of key words, search terms, and
localization.
     * I shared my resource for sending out e-newsletters, putting
registration forms up on my website, surveys, and auto-responders.

It was a lively discussion -- we can learn so much from one another!

_______________________

On behalf of the NGHWA Board, thank you for your attention and
participation. We hope to see you Friday evening.

-- Lauren Archer Finkelstein (Lauren@...
<mailto:Lauren@...> )



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In this E-News:

     * July Meeting Information
     * Ideas from the June Meeting
     * Legislative Updates
     * WHD 2008 - Schedule of Events
     * Note: August Meeting is 8/3

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July Meeting

Summer is the best time to gear up for a busy fall. That's why we're
continuing our Summer Success Series this Friday evening, July 13, at 7
PM, with a round table discussion on several subjects including getting
a web site up and running and Internet marketing. Keith Livingston, who
has a very successful internet business, will share some of his secrets
in a show-and-tell demonstration. Bring a notepad - you'll end up with
lots of great ideas!

Meet us at the South Snohomish County PUD Office. The address is 21018
Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026. Map to the location
<http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ\
1dHRvbgRzbGsDbGluaw--#gid1=22089449&q1=21018+Highway+99%2C+Edmonds+WA+98\
026&mvt=m&trf=0&lon=-122.326112&lat=47.807823&mag=4>

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Great Ideas from the June Meeting

We had great participation in our June round-table discussion. Here are
some of the highlights from discussions that I recall:

Cancellation policies: Our members have several different strategies.
Some have a written cancellation policy, most give people the benefit of
the doubt the FIRST time they miss an appointment, but not the second.
Simple ways to help minimize cancellations are to call and confirm the
day before, and when booking the appointment in the first place, say "So
you're going to show up for that?" When rescheduling, book far enough
out so they have an impression of the value of your time.

How much time do we allow per client: Many members allow a 2 hour block
per client, which allows them some time to return calls, etc. in-between
clients, but also allows for the session to run longer if necessary.
Some members give a suggestion on the first session that the client will
go into trance much more quickly and deeply on subsequent sessions,
saving time. Many expessed how their clients are ready and eager to go
into trance right away.

Marketing/Advertising: Idea came up of a CD give-away as a business card
- with a 5 minute induction and an ad. Discussion of pros and cons of
spending money on advertising, brochures, etc. Reminder that NGH has
brochures that you can order.

Office space vs. Home office - we discussed the pros and cons - it's a
very individual choice. Craiglist was recommended as a source for
renting office space.

Follow-up: At the close of your session, you may consider saying "in a
month, I'm going to call you for a testimonial." And "because you are
now a client, you are eligible to participate in additional programs..."

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Legislative Update

We are pleased to announce that Katie Evans has been elected to
represent NGHWA on the Registered Counselor Work Group, which will be
developing recommendations for the Department of Health regarding the
need to regulate registered counselors and hypnotherapists. Thank you,
Katie, for being willing to participate in this important committee.

In addition, Jackie Foskett, our Vice President, received this
information from Scot Giles, Legislative and Governmental Concerns
Liaison, National Guild of Hypnotists, on June 25:

In February when all the action happened in your state I posted an
update in the Legislation Section of the NGH On-Line Member's Forum.

The update is at http://www.ngh.net/MemberForums/ShowPost.aspx
<http://www.ngh.net/MemberForums/ShowPost.aspx> ?

PostID=7221

The situation is unchanged since that time and the posting explains the
NGH position.

To access the Forum you need to register and have your membership and
password approved by the moderator. The Forum is the place where NGH
members can easily get updated legislative information. If you are not
using the Forum, this would be a good time to do so.

As a reminder, we encourage ALL hypnotherapists in Washington State to
consider joining the National Federation of Hypnotists. Here is the link
to their website: http://ngh.net/hypnosis/legislation1.html
<http://ngh.net/hypnosis/legislation1.html>

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2008 World Hypnotism Day

It's time to begin planning how YOU are going to participate in World
Hypnotism Day - officially Thursday, January 4, but events can be held
all throughout the first part of January.

The benefit to creating and publicizing a promotion for this event is to
take advantage of the media attention that World Hypnotism Day will be
generating. Some ideas to get involved are to give a local talk and/or a
hypnosis demonstration, host an open house and give away free articles,
or have a free download on your website. Consider how you can
collaborate with other hypnotherapists in your area to leverage your
time and energy.

The NGHWA will be sponsoring a Hypnotherapy Resource Forum at Evergreen
Hospital Medical Center in Kirkland. The tentative date is January 12.

Why do we need to start planning NOW? There are many, many steps to
creating a successful event. Take a look at the schedule below, and
consider adapting it to your own event.

Hypnotherapy Resource Forum Production Schedule:

     * August: Speakers submit their proposed classes. Vendors submit
their proposed application for display tables. See below for submission
details.
     * September: Speaker packet is sent to Evergreen Hospital for
approval. Poster design begins. Sponsors are secured. Public Service
Announcements (PSA) and press releases are written.
     * October: Posters are approved and ready for production, PSA's are
produced, press releases are sent out to newspapers and other media
     * November: Posters are printed, PSA's are sent to radio stations,
press releases are sent again.
     * December: Posters are up, radio PSA's are running, newspaper
articles and calendar listings are in print, hand-outs are produced
     * January 1 - 12 - Promotion, promotion, promotion (may include radio
and TV interviews)

If you'd like to submit an application to present, sponsor, or host a
display table at the Hypnotherapy Resource Forum, you can fill out an
online survey at
http://www.positivecentral.com/Video/HypnotherapyResourceForum.htm
<http://www.positivecentral.com/Video/HypnotherapyResourceForum.htm> .

Here's another way to participate:

The NGHWA is working to create a book of success stories in the use of
Hypnosis with each story submitted by chapter members. This book will be
printed as a trade paperback with the goal of being between 100 and 150
pages.

If you are a member and wish to submit a story, E-mail:
Kent@... <mailto:Kent@...>

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We hope you find value in these email updates, and most especially, in
your NGHWA membership.

Please note that we have moved our August Meeting to Friday, August 3
(the FIRST Friday of the month, instead of the second), so that those
members who want to attend the NGH National Convention will still be
able to join us.

This month we're going to share ideas about what works and what doesn't
regarding websites, internet marketing, email newsletters, and more. I
hope to see you Friday.

On behalf of the NGHWA Board, I thank you for your involvement.



Lauren Archer Finkelstein, President

National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State Chapter

Lauren@... <mailto:Lauren@...>







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In this E-News:
- Planning For Success
- New Meeting Format for Summer Success Series
- Planning for WHD 2008

Next Meeting: Business Do's and Don'ts
Friday, June 8, 2007 – 7 to 9 PM
South Snohomish County PUD Office Auditorium
21018 Highway 99 – Edmonds, WA 98026

Planning For Success
Summer is an ideal time to create your strategic plans for the fall and
winter months. Many clients feel ready to make changes in September as
well as at the start of a new year.

To that end, we are creating more and more opportunities for NGHWA
members to join forces and support one another for maximum success. The
Summer Success Series will help you to fine-tune your plans so that by
fall, you are ready to launch the strategy that is right for you and
your business.

Summer Success Series
This summer, we're changing our format from the usual
Speaker-Audience format to a MEMBER IDEA EXCHANGE! We have so many
talented people in our membership who are glad to share their resources
and support other members.

So why reinvent the wheel? Save yourself time and money, and avoid
making the same mistakes others have made. Please be willing to share
your mistakes so others can learn from them, too!

Here's how it's going to work: When we arrive at the PUD
Auditorium, we'll arrange the chairs in a circle. After some brief
announcements and our Member Introductions (your 30 second Elevator
Speech), we will introduce a topic and go around the room in a
"round table" fashion, giving each person an opportunity to
either ask questions, share where they may be stuck, describe what
lessons they have learned, or provide potential solutions and resources.

We'll do our best to give everyone a chance to share – although
if you prefer, you can "pass" and just absorb all of the
information.

Here's our topic list –

• Creating and Booking Presentations and Workshops
• Mailing Lists, E-News, Public Relations, and Advertising
• Networking, Referrals, Strategic Relationships, Client Loyalty
• Systems: E-commerce, Administration, Office Systems
• Projecting a Professional Image - In Person, In Print, Online

Each topic could be an entire meeting on its own, and we expect there
will be some crossover.  Depending on the interest level, we may even
break into smaller groups.
If you have specific articles or resources you'd like to share,
please bring them.


Planning for World Hypnotism Day 2008

We have a TENTATIVELY scheduled date of January 12 for a Hypnotherapy
Resource Forum at Evergreen Hospital. If you are interested in offering
a presentation and/or purchasing a vendor booth, please submit an
application at
http://www.positivecentral.com/Video/HypnotherapyResourceForum.htm
<http://www.positivecentral.com/Video/HypnotherapyResourceForum.htm> .

We are looking for people who are interested in serving on the planning
committee for the 2008 World Hypnotism Day events here in the Seattle
area. We can meet via phone and email, and the projects will include
soliciting sponsors, managing the production and distribution of
posters, coordinating vendors, sending out publicity announcements to
radio stations and newspapers, and creating an agenda for the day of the
event.

Please let me know if you're interested in helping and what parts of
the process you would most like to do.  Lauren@...
<mailto:Lauren@...> .

I believe Kent Ogletree is still collecting success stories for a
collective book. If you want to submit your story and be included in
this important project, contact Kent at Kent@...
<mailto:Kent@...> .


In Conclusion...
It's such an honor to gather and collaborate with such a positive,
enthusiastic, talented group of Hypnosis professionals. I look forward
to learning and sharing with you on Friday June 8!

Warmly,

Lauren Archer Finkelstein
2007 President, NGHWA
President, Positive Central
www.PositiveCentral.com <http://www.PositiveCentral.com>
425-881-7082










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Greetings NGHWA Members and Friends,

This month's E-News is short and sweet – you'll find:
* Next Meeting Info
* Member Events & Classes
* Success Stories Book - Call for Submissions

Hope to see you at Friday's meeting!

* * * * * * * *

NEXT MEETING:
Friday, May 11th: 7-9 pm
South Snohomish County PUD Office Auditorium
21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026

This coming Friday is our next Washington Chapter meeting. We hope
you'll join us for Keith Livingston's presentation, NLP Techniques
You Can Use Right Now!

Join is for a fun, practical, informative, entertaining and
interactive presentation on NLP and how to use it. Keith is going to
show us several of the most powerful NLP techniques, demonstrate them
and get you up to speed so that you can use them yourself.
If you're interested in NLP, improving your skills or your own life,
be there.
As Keith says, "It'll be a doozy!"

Keith Livingston, is a Certified Hypnosis instructor and NLP Master
Practitioner and has trained hundreds of Hypnotists and NLP Master
Practitioners around the world. You'll find lots of great information
on Keith's website at www.Hypnosis101.com.



NGHWA MEMBER CLASSES & EVENTS


Title: INTRODUCING CLIENT-CENTERED PARTS THERAPY
Format: 2-day Professional Hypnosis Training
Where: Hunter, Wiley and Associates, Milton, WA
When: May 12 & 13, from 9am to 5pm
Program Description: How can you effectively help the client who
struggles with an inner conflict? Someone who strongly desires to
attain a goal, but who also experiences self-sabotage, may be a prime
candidate for PARTS THERAPY. Often using different names, others
emulate this profoundly beneficial technique taught and practiced by
the late Charles Tebbetts.
Competently facilitated, Parts Therapy often helps people get past
barriers when other techniques are insufficient. However, there are
pitfalls that must be avoided in order to maximize results for your
clients. This workshop is experiential, and is a MUST for anyone not
totally familiar with parts therapy or one of its variations. Roy
Hunter himself will teach this course.
He is the published author of two major hypnosis texts based on the
teachings of the late Charles Tebbetts.

INFO: http://www.partstherapytraining.com/

* * * * *

Title: LEARN TO READ TAROT CARDS
Format: 1 Day workshop
Where: Private Bellevue Residence
When: May 12   9am - 5pm
Program Description: The Tarot is a powerful tool for self-discovery
and transformation. With its 78 symbolic cards, the Tarot connects us
to our inner wisdom and teaches us to be more intuitive. This basic
class will demonstrate the purposes of the Major and Minor arcanas
and have students giving readings to each other by the end of the
day! Effective teaching techniques allows for the memorization of the
meanings of each card for immediate familiarity and ease. Learn how
to choose a deck for yourself, handle the cards, and do a basic
Celtic Cross layout. You will be taught specific strategies to
increase your awareness of the Tarot and gain insights into your own
fortune.
INFO: www.MaryLeeLaBay.com.  Register for Tarot class no later than
Thursday May 10 - $125 includes full workshop, extensive workbook,
lunch, beverages, and great fun!


Title: 20th ANNUAL TRANSPERSONAL HYPNOTHERAPY/NLP SUMMER INTENSIVE
Format: 17 day Intensive
Where: Seattle, WA
When: July 13-29, 2007
Program Description: Train with internationally recognized instructor
Jack Elias, author of Finding True Magic: Transpersonal Hypnosis &
Hypnotherapy/NLP.Transpersonal Hypnotherapy/NLP© is a radical
synthesis of Eastern and Western views and techniques applied to the
art and discipline of transformative communication. This unique
program, created by Jack Elias, is holistic, spiritual, and
comprehensive from a clinical standpoint - practical, and down to
earth. It focuses on deep spiritual cognition to trigger healing
reorganization and awareness. Insights and techniques from Eastern
spiritual traditions such as Kashmir Shaivism, Vedanta, and Buddhist
Tantra are at the root of a variety of healing modalities such as
hypnotherapy, NLP, and shamanism. The course integrates these
spiritual approaches with the latest scientific and therapeutic
insights from the West.

If you are not absolutely joyful and at ease in your practice and in
your life, you will want to take this training. It weaves together:
Depth hypnosis, Regression therapy, Past-life therapy, Inner child
work, Subpersonality Integration, Archetypal Energetic Healing, Neuro-
linguistic processing,  Ericksonian hypnosis, Quantum hypnosis,
Entity releasing, Shadow work, Meditation practices, Comprehensive
treatment planning, Successful Business Development , and more.

INFO: http://www.findingtruemagic.com/training.shtml

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SHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORIES AND BE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR!
World Hypnotism Day Book: Call for Submissions
The NGHWA is working to create a book of success stories in the use
of Hypnosis with each story submitted by chapter members. This book
will be printed as a trade paperback with the goal of being between
100 and 150 pages. Open to NGHWA Members only. If you are a member
and wish to submit a story, go to www.nghwa.org/call.doc.

* * * * * * * *

That's it for now – we hope to see you Friday evening.
Warm regards,

Lauren Archer Finkelstein
2007 NGHWA President
Lauren@...
425-881-7082

Greetings NGHWA Members and Associates,

Here are some important and timely announcements:

* New info on State Registration Status
* Friday's Meeting Reminder
* Deep Discount on Training from Mary Lee LaBay
* Petition for the right to use Complimentary Alternative Medicines
(CAM)

Thank you for taking a moment of your valuable time to peruse this
letter. I know you'll want to be well-informed.

_____________________________________

NEW INFO ON STATE REGISTRATION STATUS

I received some calls and emails today from the Washington State
Professional Counselors Association regarding the issue that has been
before the house and senate regarding registered counselor status. My
understanding is that up until now, Hypnotists and Hypnotherapists were
not affected by this bill. I was contacted today with information that
Senator Keiser had reworded the striker on the bill and is indeed
INCLUDING Hypnotists/Hypnotherapists. Apparently the bill with the new
amendments will be voted on this Friday morning.

Since I am not a legal professional and am not sure of the implications
of the verbage on the bill, I have contacted the National Federation of
Hypnotists and requested that they look into the situation, and will
let you know when/if I have an update.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?
1. If you haven't already, now is the time to join the National
Federation of Hypnotists' Union. Here's the link for information:
http://www.ngh.net/hypnosis/legislation1.html. The more members they
have in Washington State, the better they can serve us.
2. Call the Senate Hotline and voice your opinion at 1-800-562-6000.
3. Learn more at http://www.waproca.org
4. If you'd like me to email you the bill, please email me at
Lauren@... and I will forward to you what was sent to
me.
_________________________________________

NEXT MEETING: THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 13
7 PM AT THE SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUD OFFICE AUDITORIUM
FEATURING MARY LEE LABAY

We hope you can join us for Mary Lee's presentation this Friday
Evening, "Getting to the Soul of the Matter with Hypnotherapy
Techniques." Mary Lee will offer hands-on tools, practical techniques,
in addition to philosophical perspectives that will help you add
richness and depth to your session. I had a "sneak peak" at her
presentation outline and am enthusiastic about the presentation!

Here is the address once again for your convenience:
South Snohomish County PUD Office
21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026

The address is also posted on the NGHWA website at www.nghwa.org.

________________________________________________


DEEP EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ON JULY TRAINING WITH MARY LEE LABAY!

Experiential workshops and trainings have now been scheduled in
Bellevue, Phoenix, Palm Springs, Whistler, and Sacramento on the topics
of Past Life Regression, Communicating with Your Spirit Guides, and
Awareness Engineering and more.

You will want to know about the incredible savings with Early Bird
Registration for the professional training in July - Awareness
Engineering Fundamentals II: Past Lives and Present Possibilities. This
course provides 50 hours of classroom hands-on training and practice,
and you will receive a certificate of hours for Past Life and Between
Life Regression.

Implementing techniques of hypnotherapy and other healing strategies,
gain confidence in the exploration of past lives: their discovery and
interpretation, the philosophical and scientific foundations supporting
them, as well as powerful means for healing and altering their present
life effects. In this course, you will master your skills through
practical, hands-on experience with past life regression and between
lives techniques--some time-honored, and others developed and tested
exclusively by Mary Lee and unavailable elsewhere.

This course gives in-depth coverage of the concepts, techniques and
philosophy that are essential for the successful past life and between
life regressionist - or any health practitioner who wishes to be
professionally prepared and competent when past lives are indicated in
the course of their practice.

As a destination event, this 7-day experiential will include room, most
meals, group tours and entertainment for a full resort experience. Some
bit of free time is scheduled for tours, shopping, and spa treatments.
Wednesday night banquet includes renowned comedienne, Vanda. Check out
www.vanda.us . Separate tickets available for guests and significant
others joining us that evening. Also, a non-participant sharing your
room, without meals, stays for FREE. Also included: Resort fee, airport
transfers, valet parking, wi-fi, complimentary local and 800 calls, and
tip/tax on all included meals. You will be required to purchase only
two additional meals, beverages, and personal incidentals during the
week. Class starts 6 pm Friday night, and ends 6pm Thursday. Rooms are
booked until Friday morning check out. Inquire for rate adjustment if
you choose to not use a room Thursday night. Must be done in advance.

Although taking the Awareness Engineering Fundamentals training in
order is recommended, it is not required. All levels of experience are
welcome.

Regular Fee: $4500.00 Introductory price: $3495.00 EARLY BIRD
REGISTRATION: $3000.00 single room occupancy. Must register by May 15th
for these extraordinary savings! No further discounts. Contact Mary Lee
LaBay for more information at www.maryleelabay.com.

________________________________________________


In case you are interested in preserving the right to use alternative
medicines, here is the link to sign petition for preservation of right
to use CAM:
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/healthfreedomusa/c
ampaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=7185

__________________________________________________

Thank you again for your time and attention. We hope to see you on
Friday.

Regards,

Lauren Archer Finkelstein
NGHWA President
Lauren@...

Happy April!

There are lots of great things to share with you in this E-News:
- April NGHWA Meeting Info
- NGHWA Member Events - Spring Training with Jack Elias
- Counselor Status Political Contacts - Message Post
- Spread the word about our Chapter - invite your colleagues!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

APRIL NGHWA MEETING INFO...

First of all, we hope you will join us for our next meeting as we
welcome Mary Lee LaBay as our featured presenter on April 13, as she
presents "Getting to the Soul of the Issue with Hypnotherapy
Techniques."

The techniques used in the practice of hypnotherapy can be
exquisitely adapted to allow a client access to their spirituality,
to explore their consciousness and personality, past lives, purpose,
and commune with their spirit guides - to gain access to the deeper
meaning in their own lives. During this workshop, you will have the
opportunity to learn strategies that will support your facilitation
of profoundly spiritual and revealing sessions.

Please join us on Friday, April 13, 2007, from 7 to 9 PM at the South
Snohomish County P.U.D. Auditorium. 21808 Highway 99, Edmonds, WA
98026. Free with your paid membership; Non-members, $10.

ALSO AT THE MEETING:
Michael Gershwin plans to bring his library of used Hypnosis books
and is generously donating a portion of the proceeds from sales to
our chapter. Thank you Michael!

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NGHWA MEMBER EVENTS

FROM JACK ELIAS:

Spring Transpersonal Hypnotherapy/NLP
150 hour Certification Training:

6 Weekends: Apr. 20-22, Apr. 27-29, May 11-13, May 18-20,
June 1-3, June 8-10

Weekend Schedule: Fri.: 7-9 PM, Sat.: 9 AM-9 PM, Sun.: 10 AM-6 PM
Go to www.FindingTrueMagic.com for full details

Train with internationally recognized instructor Jack Elias, author of
Finding True Magic: Transpersonal Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy/NLP.
Special 10% discount for NGH Chapter members!
Contact Jack for details at jack@....

Transpersonal Hypnotherapy/NLP© is a radical synthesis of Eastern and
Western views and techniques applied to the art and discipline of
transformative communication.

This is an advanced training suitable for those already certified and
practicing.

Kudos for Jack's Trainings:

"I highly recommend Jack's course to ALL my former students, and
anyone else who wants to become a better therapist. I took Jack's 150
hour course in 1993 and found that it transformed both my life and my
career. I started doing hypnosis as a teenager. When I started his
course (at 34 years old, and just out of Marine Corp Avionics) I was
an unhappy part-time Hypnotist who knew how to do a lot of
techniques.

"Techniques don't make someone a therapist. After his course, I was a
HypnoTHERAPIST, who within a year left an unhappy marriage, finished
my RN degree, became a fulltime Hypnotherapist and started teaching
at Everett Community College.

"If I am a good therapist today, it's a direct result of my having
taken Jack's course. Every week, for one reason or another, I refer
back to his text book, Finding True Magic. I'm still amazed at how
much is in there and how valuable it has been to me. Thank you Jack,
and yes, you may use this as a testimonial."
-- Michael Gershman RN, BCH, Former President, WA State NGH Chapter,
Certified NGH Hypnotherapy Instructor


"Of the five nationally recognized hypnotherapy trainings I have been
certified in, my time with Jack Elias has been the most valuable. His
gift to you is so much more than just hypnotherapy, NLP, or
psychoanalysis. You are exposed to just about everything in
hypnotherapy that is known to work with great heart, spirit, and
humor."
-- Putnam MacDaniel, CHT, former President, NGH, WA. Chapter

"When I took Jack's course I was not really expecting all that I
received. I assumed I would learn some techniques and could utilize
them in a way that would suit my needs at the time. It was through his
knowledge and Jack's method of teaching that I learned not only the
basics of hypnotherapy, but a whole new way of thinking.
Within a few years I became a successful and sought after therapist.
When I say sought after, I do literally no advertising.
Jack's strengths are his ability to explain complex concepts without
getting caught up in technical lingo. When you leave you will have a
complete set of tools and techniques that will guide you through even
the most complicated cases. I recommend him highly."
-- Scott Sulak, CHT

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REGARDING WASHINGTON REGISTERED COUNSELOR STATUS
POSTED AT THE REQUEST OF NGHWA MEMBER KATHIE BRODIE

As forwarded by another counselor:

Hello Everyone,

I'm asking for your help one final time to prevent the passage of
State Senate E2SHB 1993 so that it can be redrafted. As presently
written the bill puts 7000 private practice counselors out of
business and leaves thousands of satisfied clients without the
services they want and need and does nothing to protect consumers and
strengthen ethical practice in any part of the counseling field.
E2SHB 1993 needs a lot more work!

There is now support in the Senate to NOT vote this bill out of
committee and to get it rewritten - this would be a tremendous
victory. We actually have some real traction now and may even have
the votes to stop it.  This is the perfect time to call people in key
districts!  If you can get even 2 or 3 people from the districts of
these senators on Health and Long Term Care committee to call them
today, that would be huge help. They can be your friends, family,
anybody!  People who call do not need to be counselors - anybody in
these districts who would be willing to call in and just say no to
voting E2SHB 1993 out of committee would make a big difference!

Here's the information - people can take the simple route and just
call the hotline at 1-800-562-6000 and say vote against E2SHB 1993 or
they can call the senators' offices and leave a more complex
message.  Make it easy for people to act:

Senator Kastama, (360) 786-7648, or call the Hotline: 1-800-562-6000.
He's in the 25th legislative district which is Puyallup, Midland,
Fife, South Hill, Summit, Edgewood, Milton. He is definitely leaning
in our direction.  Call and say the bill needs work in the interim
session - please don't vote it out of committee.

Senator Fairley, (360) 786-7662, or call the Hotline: 1-800-562-
6000.  She is the senator from the 32nd district which is Lake Forest
Park, parts of Edmonds, Shoreline, Woodway, Kenmore.  She may now be
supportive of not voting the bill out of committee.  Just call and
say E2SHB 1993 causes more problems than it solves and isn't ready to
become law.  Please don't vote it out of committee so that it can be
worked on in the interim session.

Senator Franklin, 360-786-7656, or call the Hotline: 1-800-562-6000.
She is the Vice Chair of the committee, from the 29th district, which
is parts of Tacoma - Lakewood, University Place, Parkland.   It's a
long shot, but leaving her a message that says key stakeholders were
excluded from the task force that created this bill and as a result
it really doesn't work - doesn't protect the public and doesn't
create core competency levels for counselors. Please give it more
time - don't vote it out of committee.

Senator Pflug, 360-786-7608, or call the Hotline: 1-800-562-6000.
She's in the 5th Legislative District which is Issaquah, Maple
Valley, Sammamish, Snoqualmie Pass, North Bend, Fall City.  We're
pretty sure we have her support to not vote this out of committee.
It wouldn't hurt to reinforce that by just saying this bill not only
doesn't protect the public, it actually harms both counselors and
their clients.

If you want to contact other members of the committee, the link is:
<http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/HEA/members.htm>
If you contact Senator Carrell, please thank him for his support!
He's sponsoring our amendments and leading the effort to keep this
from getting out of committee.

If ever there were a day when you could make a really positive
difference, this is it.  Please help generate calls!

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SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OUR CHAPTER

Please help us spread the word about all of the amazing benefits of
coming to the NGHWA meetings. Last month, for example, people were
riveted by Chelsea Gabriel's compelling presentation and didn't want
to leave! We are finding ways to network with one another and
collaborate on projects. We get fresh new ideas on therapeutic
techniques as well as business and marketing. And we get to come
together as a community to receive inspiration and support. It's the
only organization in our area that provides such support for
Hypnotherapists.

As you think about your contacts, please consider who you know that
may enjoy coming to the meetings, and point them to our website and
NGHWA.ORG. Let them know that can join our Yahoo Group to receive the
NGHWA E-News (instructions to sign-up are at NGHWA.org).

Thank you for your attention.
On behalf of the 2007 NGHWA Board, we wish you a happy and successful
month of April.

We hope to see you on the 13th!

Regards,

Lauren Archer Finkelstein
2007 NGHWA President

Greetings NGHWA Members and Friends...

Our February meeting with Katie Evans was inspirational! We had lots of
new faces and it was great to meet the new members in our community. Our
chapter is growing! If you haven't been out to see us in a while, we
encourage you to come on out and reconnect.

As March arrives, we are pleased to share lots of great opportunities
for connecting with the hypnosis community and expanding your education.

Our next meeting is Friday, March 9 at 7 PM at the South Snohomish
County PUD Auditorium (address below). Chelsea Gabriel will enlighten us
with an informative presentation on Pediatric Hypnosis and Eriksonian
Approaches to Hypnosis with Children.

Pediatric Hypnosis is now widely used all over the world from the
hypnotist's office to the Dental or Doctor's office, in major
hospitals and in university clinical trials. Working with children can
easily be one of the most rewarding aspects and biggest joys of your
hypnosis practice if you know what you are doing! Join us for a fun,
informative and entertaining evening learning pediatric hypnosis tools
for helping children of all ages.

You will learn about:

* Current university research & clinical trials;
* Age appropriate inductions, what to expect, what to do, and what
not to do!
* Ethics & absolute contraindications;
* Milton H. Erickson's amazing approaches and innovations in
Pediatric Hypnotherapy


Uses:

* Behavior problems (thumb sucking, anger, hair pulling, ADHD, tics);
* Chronic conditions (asthma, CF, bedwetting, sleep disorders,
anxiety, etc.); and,
* Symptom/Pain control/Medical procedure discomfort (cancer, shots,
spinal tap; stitches, chemotherapy nausea/vomiting, etc.) and more…


Chelsea Gabriel is a master hypnotherapist, trainer and clinician having
practiced hypnosis for 30 yrs. and NLP for 26 yrs. She apprenticed with
Dr. John Grinder (NLP founder) before becoming a trainer for him and he
dubbed her the "female Milton Erickson," saying she was the
closest thing to Erickson he had seen in action, results and unconscious
rapport. She conducts insanely fun, leading edge trainings in NLP,
Hypnosis, Trance Literacy™ & Trance Ecology™, and other topics.
Her favorite two things in the world are to give, and to laugh.



MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

From NGHWA Member and Certified Instructor Jack Elias

50 Hour Advanced Certification Transpersonal Hypnotherapy/NLP Weekends

March 23 - 25, and March 30 - April 1

Friday 7- 9 PM - Saturday 9 AM– 9 PM - Sunday 10 AM-6 PM


These weekends include video presentations of many significant
techniques of hypnotherapy and NLP, with commentary and clarifications
by Jack Elias. We will observe, discuss, and practice the techniques
presented. There is also a significant aspect of review and integration
with prior training. You will practice and learn valuable new skills!!!

The weekends may include videos on the following topics:

Multiple Personality Disorder; Milton Erickson I; Grief; Shame; Swish
Pattern; Phobia & Trauma; Shyness; Future Pacing; Depression; Family
Dynamics; Parental Timeline Reimprinting; Allergies; Healing Strategies;
Eyesight Enhancement; Hypnotic Inductions


The tuition for both weekends is $800.

Enroll by March 13th, pay a total discounted tuition of $700.

For more information contact Jack Elias at jack@...
<mailto:jack@...>

Institute for Therapeutic Learning
Author, Finding True Magic: Transpersonal Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy/NLP
A Radical Synthesis of Eastern & Western Perspectives & Techniques
www.FindingTrueMagic.com <http://www.FindingTrueMagic.com>
<http://www.FindingTrueMagic.com <http://www.FindingTrueMagic.com> >





From NGHWA President Laurie Finkelstein and Past President Keith
Livingston

Hypnotherapy Certification Training - Combination of Live Training and
Home
Study Course

Live training dates: March 31, April 14 and April 21 in Woodinville

Get the best of both worlds, earn your hypnosis certification or deepen
your skills. Start with comprehensive CDs, DVDs and book to study on
your own time, at your own pace, and follow-up with 18 hours of live
instruction with Keith and Laurie so you can practice inductions,
suggestions, regression, parts work, working with fears, ethics/legal
aspects and more.

Register by March 4 and save $100 from the course fee. A $75 deposit
holds your space.

Visit www.hypnosis101.com/seattlereg.htm
<http://www.hypnosis101.com/seattlereg.htm>
<http://www.hypnosis101.com/seattlereg.htm
<http://www.hypnosis101.com/seattlereg.htm> > for more details.

________________________________________________________________________\
\
NGHWA Members may publicize educational classes for hypnotherapists as
part of their member benefits with the NGHWA Board approval and
discretion. Please note that we will avoid overt propaganda or solely
commercial ads, and include educational resources that are of interest
to our broader community. If you are a current member, you may submit
your event listing at LaurieF@...
<mailto:LaurieF@...>
________________________________________________________________________\
\


That's it for this month.

On behalf of the entire NGHWA Board, we thank you for your attention and
participation.

Hope to see you at the next meeting:

NGHWA March Meeting

Friday, March 9, 2007 - 7 to 9 PM

Chelsea Gabriel - Pediatric Hypnosis

Location: South Snohomish County PUD Auditorium

21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026

All Are Welcome! Non-Members: $10

Visit our website at www.nghwa.org <http://www.nghwa.org>
<http://www.nghwa.org/ <http://www.nghwa.org/> >

or contact Laurie Finkelstein at 425-881-7082 for more information.

Regards,

Laurie Finkelstein

President, NGHWA

LaurieF@... <mailto:LaurieF@...>
<mailto:LaurieF@... <mailto:LaurieF@...>
>





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Greetings NGHWA Members and Friends...

Our February meeting with Katie Evans was inspirational! Our chapter is
growing, and we are very pleased to see lots of new faces at our meeting
and to get to know  the new members in our community. If you haven't
been out to see us in a while, we encourage you to come on out and
reconnect.

As March arrives, we are pleased to share lots of great opportunities
for connecting with the hypnosis community and expanding your education.

Our next meeting is Friday, March 9 at 7 PM at the South Snohomish
County PUD Auditorium (address below). Chelsea Gabriel will enlighten us
with an informative presentation on Pediatric Hypnosis and Eriksonian
Approaches to Hypnosis with Children.

Pediatric Hypnosis is now widely used all over the world from the
hypnotist's office to the Dental or Doctor's office, in major
hospitals and in university clinical trials. Working with children can
easily be one of the most rewarding aspects and biggest joys of your
hypnosis practice if you know what you are doing! Join us for a fun,
informative and entertaining evening learning pediatric hypnosis tools
for helping children of all ages.

You will learn about:

     * Current university research & clinical trials;
     * Age appropriate inductions, what to expect, what to do, and what
not to do!
     * Ethics & absolute contraindications;
     * Milton H. Erickson's amazing approaches and innovations in
Pediatric Hypnotherapy


Uses:

     * Behavior problems (thumb sucking, anger, hair pulling, ADHD, tics);
     * Chronic conditions (asthma, CF, bedwetting, sleep disorders,
anxiety, etc.); and,
     * Symptom/Pain control/Medical procedure discomfort (cancer, shots,
spinal tap; stitches, chemotherapy nausea/vomiting, etc.) and more…


Chelsea Gabriel is a master hypnotherapist, trainer and clinician having
practiced hypnosis for 30 yrs. and NLP for 26 yrs. She apprenticed with
Dr. John Grinder (NLP founder) before becoming a trainer for him and he
dubbed her the "female Milton Erickson," saying she was the
closest thing to Erickson he had seen in action, results and unconscious
rapport. She conducts insanely fun, leading edge trainings in NLP,
Hypnosis, Trance Literacy™ & Trance Ecology™, and other topics.
Her favorite two things in the world are to give, and to laugh.



MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

From NGHWA Member and Certified Instructor Jack Elias

50 Hour Advanced Certification Transpersonal Hypnotherapy/NLP Weekends



March 23 - 25, and March 30 - April 1



Friday 7- 9 PM  -  Saturday 9 AM– 9 PM  -  Sunday 10 AM-6 PM


These weekends include video presentations of many significant
techniques of hypnotherapy and NLP, with commentary and clarifications
by Jack Elias. We will observe, discuss, and practice the techniques
presented. There is also a significant aspect of review and integration
with prior training. You will practice and learn valuable new skills!!!


The tuition for both weekends is $800.

Enroll by March 13th, pay a total discounted tuition of $700.



For more information contact Jack Elias at jack@...



Institute for Therapeutic Learning
Author, Finding True Magic: Transpersonal Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy/NLP
A Radical Synthesis of Eastern & Western Perspectives & Techniques
www.FindingTrueMagic.com <http://www.FindingTrueMagic.com>





From NGHWA President Laurie Finkelstein and Past President Keith
Livingston

Hypnotherapy Certification Training - Combination Live Training and Home
Study Course

Live training dates: March 31, April 14 and April 21 in Woodinville



Get the best of both worlds, earn your hypnosis certification or deepen
your skills. Start with comprehensive CDs, DVDs and book to study on
your own time, at your own pace, and follow-up with 18 hours of live
instruction with Keith and Laurie so you can practice inductions,
suggestions, regression, parts work, working with fears, ethics/legal
aspects and more.



Register by March 4 and save $100 from the course fee. A $75 deposit
holds your space.

Visit www.hypnosis101.com/seattlereg.htm
<http://www.hypnosis101.com/seattlereg.htm>  for more details.





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NGHWA Members may publicize educational classes for hypnotherapists as
part of their member benefits with the NGHWA Board approval and
discretion. Please note that we will avoid overt propaganda or solely
commercial ads, and include educational resources that are of interest
to our broader community. If you are a current member, you may submit
your event listing at LaurieF@...
<mailto:LaurieF@...> .

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That's it for this month.

On behalf of the entire NGHWA Board, we thank you for your attention and
participation.

Hope to see you at the next meeting:







NGHWA March Meeting

Friday, March 9, 2007 - 7 to 9 PM

Chelsea Gabriel - Pediatric Hypnosis

Location: South Snohomish County PUD Auditorium

21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026

All Are Welcome! Non-Members: $10

Visit our website at www.nghwa.org <http://www.nghwa.org/>

or contact Laurie Finkelstein at 425-881-7082 for more information.





Regards,



Laurie Finkelstein

President, NGHWA

LaurieF@... <mailto:LaurieF@...>















Pediatric



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Next Meeting: This Friday, February 9th, at 7 PM at the South Snohomish
County PUD auditorium. Katie Evans: "Thinking BIG About Your Business."
Visit www.nghwa.org <http://www.nghwa.org/>  for details.

Important Information For NGHWA Members and Friends,

Yesterday's Seattle Times featured a story about the upcoming
legislative changes facing registered counselors in the State of
Washington. We are as yet unsure how these changes will impact the
Hypnosis profession, but we encourage everyone to become educated about
the issues and consider how you would be affected if the State of
Washington decided to take away our right to practice.

To that end, I have provided some detailed information below for your
reference:

     1. Some background information on the National Federation of
Hypnotists, a Union for Hypnotists, which I encourage everyone to sign
up for;
     2. A letter from Miriam Dyak, President, Washington Professional
Counselors Association
with background information about the legal issues and how to contact
your legislators.

The National Federation of Hypnotists - The Political, Legislative and
governmental affiliate of The National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc.

The National Federation of Hypnotists OPEIU-AFL-CIO is an independent
organization that functions as the political affiliate of the National
Guild of Hypnotists. It is chartered as Local 104 of the Office and
Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) of the AFL-CIO and
CLC, the union that represents physicians, nurses, chiropractors,
podiatrists, acupuncturists, midwives and other health care workers.
OPEIU has represented hypnotists since 1980. Affiliation with the
AFL-CIO gives hypnotists access to the political and legislative
apparatus of the AFL-CIO at every level of State and Federal Government.

The Federation, or NFH 104 for short, has a national jurisdiction with
members throughout the United States, Canada and England. NFH 104 has
done more to protect the rights of hypnotists to practice that all of
the other hypnotist organizations combined. Any hypnotherapist may join
NFH 104 provided that you support the standards recommended for the
practice of hypnosis and have a minimum of 100 hours of training in
hypnosis.

NFH 104 maintains an exhaustive database of legislation, maintains a
national legislation watch regarding laws that might effect the right of
hypnotists to practice, and has a good record of success intervening in
specific states to protect the rights of individual practitioners who
are under media or political attack.

Membership benefits include:

     *  Political advocacy in your state to protect your right to practice
hypnosis.     *  Political and Legal assistance if you are personally
attacked by the media.     *  The right to vote on issues affecting
professional hypnotism.     *  Access to union benefit plans (mortgages,
student loans, legal services).     *  Assistance in setting up your
practice to conform to the laws of your state.     *  The satisfaction
of knowing you are doing your part to protect your profession.

If you wish to join NFH 104 you can obtain an application by writing to:

NFH 104 Secretary/Treasurer
Sharon Morris
P.O. Box 815
Merrimack, NH 03054
Phone: (603) 424-2136 FAX: (603) 424-2136 E-mail Address -
hypnounionsec@... <mailto:hypnounionsec@...>

Current dues are $16.50 per month, plus a one time initiation fee. Dues
can be paid annually or bi-annually.


Letter from Miriam Dyak, President, Washington Professional Counselors
Association


I am writing to ask for your support for myself and for other registered
counselors in Washington State.  Last week legislation was introduced
into both the House (HB 1494) and the Senate (SB 5579) to completely
eliminate registered counselors by July 2009 and force about 7,000
registered counselors in private practice to either go out of business
or go back to school to become mental health care professionals trained
to work with abnormal psychology and mental, emotional, and behavioral
disorders.  As most registered counselors work with a wellness model of
personal growth and the development of human potential, switching over
to a medical model of illness and treatment for illness is unacceptable
on many levels.  It conflicts with many of the basic theories behind the
modalities in which we are skilled and it forces us into an area of
practice that runs counter to our gifts, talents, and professional
goals.  I know many of you very much value the service that I and other
human potential and personal growth counselors in private practice
contribute to the community.  Your support at this time, writing to your
legislators and/or coming to Olympia to testify before Health
Committees, could be most important key to creating a real win for all
concerned.

Your personal expression of support and how you see my and other
non-licensed counselor's work as valuable is the most important thing
you can tell your legislators. They need to hear from real people about
why this matters to you and about what you would lose if we were no
longer able to practice and the kind of personal growth work we offer
were no longer available. And, if you are outside Washington state but
have credentials that might impress our legislators with your expertise
on this matter, please pull out all the stops and let them know your
opinion.  We can so use every bit of support we can get. I'll outline
some of the major talking points below. Use what feels comfortable to
you - there's no need to try and mention everything in one letter.

I will also include the link to finding your legislators' contact
information. It would help me a great deal to get copies of any letters
you send, and please do let me know if you might be available to testify
in the next couple of weeks.  We need to pack the Committee hearings
with as many supporters as we can and we have very little time to get
the word out.  If you can pass this along to others in your community,
that would be enormously helpful as well. Thank you so much for your
support!

In gratitude,
Miriam

Miriam Dyak, President, Washington Professional Counselors Association
<miriam@... <mailto:miriam@...> >


How to contact your legislators:
Directions for contacting your legislators can be found at
<http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/ <http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/> > -
click on "Find your district," enter you address, and then click on the
individual legislators for their contact information. E-mailing
legislators is just fine, but please write something (even something
very short) so that there is a record of your opinion. If you are an
"out of state expert," write to the chairwomen of the Health Committees
- Senator Karen Keiser and Representative Eileen Cody.  Also, so that we
can have a sense of how we are doing in this effort, please send e-mail
copies of the letters you write to <miriam@...
<mailto:miriam@...> >.  Thank you so much!

Talking points:

     * Ask your representatives to oppose HB 1494 and your senator to
oppose SB 5579     * Tell them why you care about this issue.  If you
have worked with a registered counselor, why was that important to you?
If you think it's important to be able to choose to work on personal
growth, develop creative responses to normal life stress, enhance
wellbeing, develop resilience, learn new life skills, and embark on a
journey of self-reflection, self-knowledge, and self-discovery, please
let your legislator know.  You might want to emphasize that these are
all goals that are pursued by normal, healthy, high functioning people -
for example, you don't need to be sick or depressed or in need of
medication in order to want to learn new ways of communication, improve
your decision making abilities, or be interested in your dreams.     *
If you are a counselor or health care professional (registered or
licensed), inform them of your credentials and the work you do, and let
them know your professional support of your colleagues.  (Also, many
registered counselors don't even know about this legislation - if you
know people who may be affected, please let them know what is
happening.)     * Point out that you are concerned about the reports of
abuse of clients by registered counselors, but the proposed legislation
is targeting the wrong people.  This proposed legislation completely
ignores what has been the most serious problem with the registered
counselor status, that of untrained, unskilled people who register as
counselors and get jobs in agencies.  Last April 24 The Seattle Times
published an exposé on abuse of clients by registered counselors.
All but one of the cases cited in the article were registered counselors
without training who worked in agencies. Unfortunately the proposed
legislation does nothing to remedy this situation. In fact, it allows
this abuse to continue. And there has been no demonstration or
documentation that the 7,000 private practice counselors who would be
put out of business by this proposed legislation are in any way abusing
clients or that they are likely to do so in the future.     * Registered
counselors in private practice were not included in the process of
creating this proposed legislation.  No RC's in private practice were
included on the Department of Health Task Force that met last summer.
The Task force was comprised of licensed mental health professionals,
agency employees, 2 legislators, and Department of Health
representatives.  RC's were actively discouraged from attending the
meetings and those of us who did were allowed only 1 minute each to
speak during a 15 minute period at the end of each 3 hour session.  We
care deeply about our profession and want to work with the Legislature,
the Department of Health, and the Governor in creating real solutions to
real problems.  We feel we could be the best allies in creating a
positive outcome to these problems, but so far we have been excluded
from the process.     * Suggest that the best solution is to table the
bill for this session in order to allow time for the Washington
Professional Counselors Association (WAPROCA), a new organization of
human potential and personal growth counselors in private practice, to
work with the legislature and the Department of Health in crafting
legislation that will actually create solutions both to protect
Washington citizens and allow us to choose the kind of counseling we
want and need.  WAPROCA is working to create a new category of non
licensed counselors, "human potential and personal growth counselors,"
that will meet a much higher standard of ethics training and continuing
education.
You may contact Miriam at http://www.thevoicedialogueinstitute.org
<http://www.thevoicedialogueinstitute.org206-932-1151>  -
206-932-1151Thank you for taking your valuable time to read this
information. Once again, I highly encourage all Hypnotists and
Hypnotherapists in the State of Washingtonto sign up for the Union. Here
is their website: http://www.ngh.net/hypnosis/legislation1.html
<http://www.ngh.net/hypnosis/legislation1.html>  We look forward to
seeing you on Friday. Regards, Laurie Finkelstein, CHPresident,
NGHWA425-881-7082LaurieF@...
<mailto:LaurieF@...>


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In this Email:
* How to get your $10 discount on the NGHWA annual membership
* February 9 Meeting - get hypnotized by Katie Evans to think big!
* Do you know what can NGHWA do for you?
* Attendee praises Hypnotherapy Resource Forum

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Hello NGHWA Members and Friends,

I hope you're all having a very successful beginning to 2007.
January is a busy month for many, and in case it has slipped your mind,
here's a friendly reminder that there's still just a bit of time left to
take advantage of the $10 January discount in NGHWA annual membership
dues. If you get your check postmarked by tomorrow, dues are only $50 -
but after tomorrow they will go up to $60 for the year.

Now, because we know everyone is so busy, we will EXTEND the $50 rate to
those who CONTACT US WITHIN 24 HOURS and let us know they will renew
BEFORE the February 9 meeting. You can send your membership information
to our Treasurer, Ayhan Yavuz, at
11215 NE 146th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
Questions? You may contact Ayhan at 425-802-5010 or via email at
Threestonesay@... <mailto:Threestonesay@...>

Q: What are dues used for?
A: NGHWA is a non-profit, professional organization. We pay for the
rental of our monthly meeting space, a few light refreshments, and
occasional printing of meeting materials. All of the board member
positions are 100% volunteer.

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MEETING NEXT WEEK
Mark your calendar for FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 at 7 PM. Come be inspired by
the one and only KATIE EVANS, Founder and CEO of the Living Lite Weight
Loss system, who will share a motivational presentation titled "THINKING
BIG ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS." We'll get to enjoy some wonderful hypnotic
trance experiences with Katie's expert guidance. Remember we will be in
the auditorium at the South Snohomish County PUD office on Highway 99.
Members: Free. Non-members: $10. Light refreshments provided. Follow
this link for details and directions: http://www.nghwa.org/index.php
<http://www.nghwa.org/index.php> .

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WHAT CAN NGHWA DO FOR YOU?
Are you taking advantage of your NGHWA participation? Did you know that
members can have their business listed on the NGHWA website with contact
information, including a link from the NGHWA website to their
professional website? They can also send occasional announcements about
their classes and workshops for posting.

This will become increasingly valuable as NGHWA becomes more well known
in our community. We intend to maximize our public profile, positioning
NGHWA as a place where people can search for qualified practitioners in
their area. So be sure to contact Laurie Finkelstein at
LaurieF@... <mailto:LaurieF@...>  with
your information!

* * * * * * *

HYPNOTHERAPY RESOURCE FORUM FEEDBACK
I'm pleased to share a letter from one of the attendees of the
Hypnotherapy Resource Forum. This letter was written to directly to
Evergreen Hospital and they shared it with me:

"Congratulations on the excellent Hypnotherapy Resource Forum you
sponsored on January 6.  The event was lively and informative and
altogether impressive.  Each speaker did a terrific job, and
complemented each other beautifully in the panel discussion.

"I have managed events professionally, so I know such smooth results
don't happen by accident!   Participants were made to feel welcome
and valued and everyone seemed appreciative of how well the schedule was
organized.

"I especially want to commend Evergeen on hosting such a worthwhile
event – one of many I see in your community schedule.  I had no
preconceived notions about the benefits of hypnotherapy, but I'm now
convinced its techniques can be invaluable in the healing process.  I
wish other health centers were so enlightened.

"Thank you again for doing such a terrific job.  I look forward to
exploring more educational resources at Evergreen."

I hope this letter inspires you to find more ways to collaborate with
your peers - we can do so much when we work together!!!

* * * * * * * *

We are planning an amazing year with lots of opportunities for all of
our members and guests to learn, share resources, collaborate, network,
and grow. Please help us spread the word about our meeting next Friday,
February 9. Remember that NGHWA meetings are open to the public and
offer valuable information for everyone, so feel free to invite friends
and guests.

Thank you for your participation!
Smiles,

Laurie Finkelstein, President
www.PositiveCentral.com <http://www.PositiveCentral.com>
LaurieF@... <mailto:LaurieF@...>
425-881-7082





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Due to below-freezing temperatures, icy conditions, and many side-
roads remain unplowed, we have decided to cancel the January NGHWA
meeting for tomorrow night.

We know that this is one meeting that you particularly DO NOT want to
miss, but we are concerned about everyone's safety. Rest assured, we
will reschedule Keith's presentation for this spring.

In the meantime, you are invited to come see Keith as he presents an
Introduction and Overview to the winter/spring Hypnotherapy
Certification Course, on January 20th from 1:00 to 3:30 PM in
Woodinville.

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, 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).

To register and get directions for the Free Introduction & Overview
with Keith & I, please call 425-881-7082.

Please feel free to forward this information to your clients and
colleagues.

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


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ONLY 2.5 WEEKS LEFT FOR EARLY RENEWAL DISCOUNT
If you were planning to renew your membership dues at the meeting,
you may still take advantage of the January Discount by sending your
$50 check payable to NGHWA to Ayhan Yavuz, 11215 NE 146th, Kirkland,
WA 98034. Your envelope must be postmarked by JANUARY 31 to receive
the early-renewal discount. As of February 1, membership dues will be
$60.

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A note from the President:

I'd like to remind everyone that we have a very exciting year in
store for your NGHWA meetings. Our regular meetings now open with a
30 second "elevator speech" from members, allowing you to get to know
your colleagues and practice your presentation skills. We also
include a mini-hypnotic induction to help us apply the concepts we
teach. We have a fabulous line-up of presenters who offer hands-on
skills you can apply immediately in your practice - everything from
clinical techniques to business and marketing ideas. Most
importantly, in my opinion, is the opportunity to get to know your
colleagues and brainstorm ways to collaborate (an example of this is
the Hypnotherapy Resource Forum).

So think of NGHWA as a vehicle to help you get where you want to go.
As Woody Allen said, "80% of success is showing up." If there's
something you'd like to change, then show up and volunteer to run a
committee. We welcome your ideas and participation, whether large or
small. If you haven't been to a meeting in a while, please come and
meet the new board and see what the NGHWA can do for you!

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Wishing you a safe and prosperous January.
We look forward to seeing you in February!

Warm regards,


Laurie Finkelstein
2007 NGHWA President
www.PositiveCentral.com
425-881-7082
LaurieF@...

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

Greetings from Laurie Finkelstein, Your 2007 NGHWA President



Scan this newsletter for:

* How to participate in World Hypnotism Day events THIS WEEK!
* Where to find our next meeting with Keith Livingston, our featured
presenter
* How to get a discount on your 2007 membership
* Why we're changing our meeting locations
* A sneak peak at the February and March meetings

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN WORLD HYPNOTISM DAY 2007



JANUARY 4th WHD Events:

* Jackie Foskett is offering free consultations throughout the day and
will extend a 30% discount on a session scheduled during a consultation that
day. Visit www.healinghypnotherapy.com <http://www.healinghypnotherapy.com/>
for details).
* Laurie Finkelstein is offering a free lecture: "Hypnosis Secrets to
Awaken Your Inner Healer," January 4th at 7 PM at SoulFood Books in Redmond.
Visit www.PositiveCentral.com <http://www.positivecentral.com/>  for
details).
* Kent Ogletree is offering Hypnosis Workshops and Open House, 5:00 to
7:30 PM on January 4th at Surprise Lake Medical Center in Milton, WA. Visit
www.tacomahypnosis.com <http://www.tacomahypnosis.com/>

JANUARY 6TH WHD Event:

* NGHWA is sponsoring the Hypnotherapy Resource Forum at Evergreen
Hospital Medical Center in Kirkland WA. Speakers include NGH members Mary
Lee LaBay, Jack Elias, Keith Livingston, Katie Evans, Jackie Foskett, Kate
Wells, and Laurie Finkelstein. This event is free and open to the public. We
encourage everyone to attend - for an hour or the entire day! The event
begins at 9:30 AM and ends at 3:30 PM. We'll have resource tables, lots of
classes to choose from, an Instructor Panel, prize drawings, and light
refreshments. Please pre-register to get detailed directions at
425-899-3000. Visit www.PositiveCentral.com
<http://www.positivecentral.com/>  for the event poster and a full agenda.
Please join us! If you'd like to volunteer for this event, please call
Laurie Finkelstein at 425-881-7082.



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NEXT NGHWA MEETING: FRIDAY JANUARY 12, 2007, 7:00 PM

Keith Livingston: NLP Techniques You Can Use Right Now!

LOCATION: South Snohomish County P.U.D. Office

21018 Highway 99, Edmonds, WA  98026

Non-Members: $10         NGHWA Members: Free



Join is for a fun, practical, informative, entertaining and interactive
presentation on NLP and how to use it.

Keith is going to show us several of the most powerful NLP techniques,
demonstrate them and get you up to speed so that you can use them yourself.

If you're interested in NLP, improving your skills or your own life, be
there. As Keith says, "It'll be a doozy!"

You will learn.

*                                 Simple, highly effective NLP techniques

*                                 Techniques you can apply to your practice
or to yourself

*                                 Skills you can use to stand-alone or with
hypnosis

Keith Livingston, is a Certified Hypnosis instructor and NLP Master
Practitioner and has trained hundreds of Hypnotists and NLP Master
Practitioners around the world.



Important: The January meeting is at the South Snohomish County PUD Office.
The address is 21018 Highway 99, Edmonds WA 98026. Map
<http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ1dHR
vbgRzbGsDbGluaw--#gid1=22089449&q1=21018+Highway+99%2C+Edmonds+WA+98026&mvt=
m&trf=0&lon=-122.326112&lat=47.807823&mag=4>  to the location



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HOW TO GET A DISCOUNT ON YOUR 2007 MEMBERSHIP

We'd like to invite you to renew or begin your 2007 NGHWA membership in the
month of January.

Annual membership in the NGHWA is $60.

When you join in January, you save $10 and pay only $50 for the entire year!




NOTE: The non-member entrance fee at the monthly meetings is now $10 per
meeting.



Being a member of NGHWA provides you with the following benefits:*

* As many as 12 Continuing Education Units per year
* Networking and collaboration with other Hypnosis professionals
* Your website can be linked to www.nghwa.org
* Opportunities to promote your business and events
* Member-to-member discounts on classes and products
* Certificate of membership suitable for framing



*In order to be an NGHWA member you must first be a member of the NGH.

For more information, a list of NGH member benefits, and an online
application, visit  <http://www.ngh.net/> www.ngh.net.



Current members will receive a renewal letter and 2007 application in the
mail.

To receive the January discount, either send your form and check to our
treasurer (postmarked by January 31), or pay at the next meeting.

You can mail your check and application to

Ayhan Yavuz, NGHWA Treasurer

11215 NE 146th Street

Kirkland, WA 98034

Questions? You may contact Ayhan at 425-802-5010 or via email at
Threestonesay@....

If you need a new application form, let us know and we will send you one.

We're confident that you will receive many benefits from your participation
in our local Chapter.



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MEETING LOCATION CHANGE



Our monthly meetings are generally the second Friday of each month.

We're making a location change this year - The Mountlake Terrace Public
Library, where we have met for many years, is no longer available!

For the months of January, February and March will be meeting at The South
Snohomish County P.U.D..

We will notify you via this Hypnotic Health E-Newsletter of future
locations.

South Snohomish County P.U.D. Office

21018 Highway 99, Edmonds, WA  98026



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SNEAK PEAK AT FEBRUARY AND MARCH EVENTS:

We're enthusiastic about the many opportunities this year has in store.
Here's what's coming up:



*          January 12th:         Keith Livingston - NLP Techniques You Can
Use Right Now!

*          February 9th:          Katie Evans - Thinking Big About Your
Business

*          March 9th:               Chelsea Gabriel - Eriksonian and
Pediatric Hypnosis Techniques



All meetings: NGHWA Members Free; Non-Members $10

Location: South Snohomish County PUD - 21018 Highway 99, Edmonds, WA 98026

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2007 NGHWA BOARD MEMBERS



President: Laurie Finkelstein

Vice President: Jackie Foskett

Secretary: Cheryl Chamberlain

Treasurer: Ayhan Yavuz

Event Coordinator: Kent Ogletree





It's going to be a fantastic year! I am honored to serve on the board, with
such a talented and dedicated group of people.

On behalf of the entire NGHWA Board, I'd like to thank you for your
participation and wish you a happy and successful 2007.

Regards,





Laurie Finkelstein, President

425-881-7082 - LaurieF@...

www.PositiveCentral.com <http://www.positivecentral.com/>







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Hello NGHers and Everyone else who reads Hypnotic Health!

Welcome to the December issue of Hypnotic Health!

There is lots to report this month:

      Meeting on Friday, December 8th
      Support Hypnotherapy Resource Forum January 6th, 2007
      Posters for Hypnotherapy Resource Forum available--Friday, December
8th
      Success Stories still needed
      Huge hypnosis book sale from Michael Gershwin  --Friday, December
8th
      Membership renewal due in January & the benefits of membership
      Fee for  non-members  attending meetings increases in January
      Good-bye from President


MEETING:

Friday,  December 8th
                      7-9 PM

Shondra Johnstone

Are Human Beings Like Computers?


Join us for the last meeting of the year and learn more about
our minds!

Meeting place:
Mountlake Terrace Library
23300 - 58th Avenue West
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043


Special Annoucement:
      This meeting may be the last one at the Mountlake Terrace Library
due to a change in
      admnistrations of that rental.   We are exploring several venues for
our meetings and will
      keep you informed where the January meeting will be held.


Hypnotherapy Resource Forum on January 6th, 2007

This is such a great opportunity for hypnotherapists to showcase to the
general public and hospital staff how hypnosis can support various
health and well being
issues.   Please show your support and be part of this by showing up.
It's free.!!!
Tell all your friends and family!

Call the Evergreen Medical Hospital Center"s Healthline  to pre-register
at:
425-899-3000  or go to:
    <http://www.evergreenhealthcare.org/> www.evergreenhealthcare.org
<evergreenhealthcare.org>

Posters

Posters for Hypnotherapy Resource Forum are now available.
The World Hypnotism Day committee and Beth Short of "The Write Design"
have produced an incredible poster for this event.

Please come to the meeting on Friday, December 8th to pick them up and
give them to
your clients, hang them in your community, give them to your healthcare
professionals,
wherever they will serve the cause!


Success Stories Needed

Kent Ogletree is still taking success stories for the "Book of Success
Stories"
We want more stories so more people will be encouraged to use hypnosis.

Go to www.nghwa.org <http://www.nghwa.org>   for more info

Books for Sale

As announced last newsletter and meeting, Michael Gershwin will be
bringing
lots and lots of books on
hypnosis  to the meeting on Friday, December 8th.

He has promised huge discounts!
Give yourself the gift of education, buy these greatly discounted books,
and help Michael clear out his closet!!


Renew your membership for 2007!

I'd like to take a moment and remind you of the many benefits
of membership to the National Guild of Hypnotists,
Washington State Chapter:

#1-  Continuing education 12 times per year----at no additional cost
#2- Discounts to many other members' classes
#3- Your website link on the www.nghwa.org  <http://www.nghwa.org>
website
#4-  Only members  can announce their classes, display their information
   and sell their products at each meeting.
#5-  Only members can announce their classes on the www.nghwa.org
<http://www.nghwa.org>  website
#6-  You receive a certificate of membership-suitable for framing
#7-    Members can actively vote for Board Officers
#8-  Members act as an advisory board for the Officers of the Board.
#9-  You support the profession of hypnotherapy at the  local (State)
level.
#10-You expand your networking connections.

Non-Member fee increase

As  of January 2007,  non-members' fees for attending a meeting will
increase to $10.00.

Good-bye and Thank you!

I want to thank you all for the honor and privelege of serving as the
President of the National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State Chapter
during
this past year.  It has been a wonderful experience.

I have worked with an excellent Board.
As a team we helped increase membership,
get some truely great speakers for continuing education,
and formed a committee for World Hypnotism Day, among other things!

Laurie Finkelstein,  the WHD committee chairperson, took that position
and ran with it
and thanks to her and Mary Lee LaBay, we will be hosting a first
Hypnotherapy Resource Forum
at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center in January.

Thank you, Laurie for all your energy, effort and project management
skills on this project.
And...Thank you, Mary Lee for all your expertise and  support in making
this happen as well.

I want to give a special thank you to Evie Chan.
Evie has served for 2 years as Treasurer and has been the "rock"  for
all of us
She has certainly been my right-hand person whom I could consult with at
anytime.
Thank you, Evie for all you have contributed.
I hope to continue to see you at the meetings!

John Gore, our VP and Cheryl Chamberlain, our secretary are extremely
generous souls and I thank you both for the  presence of your spirits!

Ellany Kayce, our past Events' Coordinator, came onto the job a couple
of months
into the year, yet she embraced it fully and did such an excellent job
in finding speakers for us.
Unfortunately for us, she needed to leave the Board position before
the end of the year and she was greatly missed.

Luckily for us, Laurie Finkelstein filled in a few of the gaps!  Thanks,
again, Laurie.

Lastly, I'd like to thank past president, Keith Livingston for all his
support during the year.
I could not have done so many of the technical aspects without him.
And, he was a great overall  resource and very generous with his time
(and humor!).
Thanks, Keith.

So....
I leave serving as President on a very positive note.
I have had excellent support during this year.  I truely enjoyed the
ride!
And, I have had the honor to get to know  many of you and I appreciate
that completely.  Thank you.

Please come and see us at the December meeting and into the New Year!
      I'm staying on as VP next year, so I still get to be on the Board.


Sincerely,
Jackie Foskett, CH







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Hello NGHer's and everyone else who reads Hypnotic Health,

Welcome to the November issue of Hypnotic Health, the newsletter of
      The National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State Chapter

      Attention: A very important announcement:

We have a location change for our November 10th meeting!

For this month only:

We will meet at:  the Snohomish County Public Utility District
Community room

Address: 21018 Hwy 99, Edmonds, WA 98020

      Please do a mapquest.com, expedia.com, yahoomaps.com, googlemaps or
some other means to Get Driving Directions from your place of origin to
the above address.

This location is within a 5-7 minute drive of the Mountlake Terrace
Library.

Meeting time: 7:00-9:00 PM

Topic:  How to Conduct a Successful Cessation Clinic
Speaker: Robert Felix

Bob regularly conducts successful smoking cessation clinics at
Overlake Hospital in Bellevue and as a previous smoker who quit with
hypnosis, he is the expert to learn from.

Do not miss this one!!

Just in time for The Great American SmokeOut Day

      Thursday, November 16th!


It's election time again, and I'm not talking about November
7th!

The NGHWA is holding its annual elections for the Board of Directors
          On Friday, November 10th

Once again, the slate of Nominees are:

President:                         LaurieFinkelstein
VP                                     Jackie Foskett
Secretary                         CherylChamberlain
Treasurer                        Ayhan Yavuz
Events Coordinator      Kent Olgetree

There's still time to nominate yourself or anyone else you'd
like to
see on the Board.  Give me a call and I'll be sure to include whom
ever it is on our slate for the elections.


Future meetings:

December 8th            Shondra Johnstone
                  Are Human Beings Like Computers?
This meeting will be at our usual place: Mountlake Terrace Library.

Special Announcement:

At our December meeting, past President of the NGHWA, Michael Gershwin
will be offering a deep discount bookstore of his many, many books on
hypnosis.
10% of the sales will be donated to NGHWA, so come on by and buy!!


          World Hypnotism Day Event

                Save the date:

                      In honor of:
            World Hypnotism Day

                     January 6th, 2007
            "Hypnotherapy Resource Forum"

Evergreen Medical Hospital Center in Kirkland, WA


Come listen to members of the NGHWA present valuable information on
how hypnosis can be a powerful resource for health and well being

Check out our website: www.nghwa.org <http://www.nghwa.org>    for
additional information.

Also, go to www.ngh.net <http://www.ngh.net>   for information on how
you can promote
World Hypnotism Day, which is January 4th,  in your own practice!

Searching:

We are beginning our search for the possibility of a new monthly
meeting place.

If you have any ideas of a great high energy environment that is very
cost effective, please contact myself or Evie Chan, our current
Treasurer.
The Mountlake Terrace Library is changing policies and it may no
longer be appropriate for us.

2 more announcements:

      The Book of Success Stories

Still looking for more success stories.
      Be a published author!
Go to www.nghwa.org for more info.


           Event in Seattle

       "The Gathering"
For more info: www.thegathering.cc <http://www.thegathering.cc>

Renew your mind and spirit at this powerful event with Dan
Millman, of "The Peaceful Warrior" and many others, including
our own member, Mary Lee LaBay.

Laurie Finkelstein, also a NGHWA member, and President-Elect, will be
producing the opening media presentation.

Thank you for your taking your valuable time to read
"Hypnotic Health News".
I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at our meetings.

Sincerely,
Jackie Foskett, CH
President, NHGWA



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