HYPNOSIS WORLD
MID-AMERICA CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 16-18, 2026
Hilton Chicago Double Tree, Arlington Heights, IL
EARLY BIRD
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THE SHIFT IS HERE!
WHICH PASS IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Access
Pass
Get in the room. Get the tools. Start your shift.
$245
- Full access to the 3-Day LIVE Conference Experience
- Choose from 100+ expert-led sessions covering hypnosis, influence, transformation, and business growth
- Walk away with real-world techniques you can immediately apply
- Official Hypnosis World Swag Bag ($350 Value)
- Full access to “THE SHIFT” – 4-Hour Experiential Transformational Sessions (Sunday)
This is where learning begins.
This is for you if:
You want access to powerful tools, new strategies, and fresh perspectives you can start using right away.
VIP Experience
Go beyond attending—Step into the experience.
$350
- Full access to the 3-Day LIVE Conference Experience
- Choose from 100+ expert-led sessions covering hypnosis, influence, transformation, and business growth
- Walk away with real-world techniques you can immediately apply
- Official Hypnosis World Swag Bag ($350 Value)
- Full access to “THE SHIFT” – 4-Hour Experiential Transformational Sessions (Sunday)
- Friday Night Cocktail Hour + Talent Show
- Red Carpet Professional Photo Experience
- VIP Gala Awards Dinner (Saturday Night)
- "Misty & the Sandman Comedy Hypnosis Show" Admission - Saturday
- After Show Dance Party (Saturday)
- Exclusive VIP Lounge Access (snacks, beverages, coffee, and comfort)
This is where connections are made and opportunities open up.
This is for you if:
You don’t just want to attend—you want to connect, be part of the energy, and build real relationships with people in the room.
Inner Circle Elite
Position yourself at the highest level—access, proximity, & advantage.
$1000
($3500 value)
- Full access to the 3-Day LIVE Conference Experience
- Choose from 100+ expert-led sessions covering hypnosis, influence, transformation, and business growth
- Walk away with real-world techniques you can immediately apply
- Official Hypnosis World Swag Bag ($350 Value)
- Full access to “THE SHIFT” – 4-Hour Experiential Transformational Sessions (Sunday)
- Friday Night Cocktail Hour + Talent Show
- Red Carpet Professional Photo Experience
- VIP Gala Awards Dinner (Saturday Night)
- "Misty & the Sandman Comedy Hypnosis Show" Admission - Saturday
- After Show Dance Party (Saturday)
- Exclusive VIP Lounge Access (snacks, beverages, coffee, and comfort)
- Premium Seating at All Presentations & Events
- Priority Access to VIP Areas & Experiences
- Full Conference Video Library ($250 Value)
- Hypnosis World™ Gold Level Certification Program ($1,500 Value)
- Monday & Tuesday All Four Post-Conference Interactive Workshops ($1,000 Value)
This is for you if:
You want to be seen, build authority, stay in the room longer, and leave with not just knowledge—but a real advantage you can leverage immediately.
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Hypnosis World Mid-America Conference
Apply to Become a Presenter at the Mid-America Hypnosis Conference
Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
Step into the spotlight at the Mid-America Hypnosis Conference, the longest-running hypnosis event in the United States, and share your expertise with an audience of dedicated hypnotists, NLP practitioners, and wellness professionals. By becoming a presenter, you’ll not only elevate your professional profile but also make a meaningful impact on the hypnosis and wellness community.
EXPERIENCE
THE
SHIFT
More Than a Conference
A Personal Transformational Experience
Most conferences teach you how to help other people change.
The Shift is where you become the change.
For one unforgettable weekend, you’ll do more than learn new techniques—you’ll experience them for yourself.
Whether you’re ready to release the past, gain clarity about your future, overcome limiting beliefs, or simply reconnect with the person you know you’re capable of becoming, The Shift is woven throughout your conference experience.
You’ll leave with more than notes.
You’ll leave with momentum.
MEET YOUR TRANSFORMATIONAL GUIDES
Rich Guzzi
Lynsi Eastburn
Deni Van
Drake Eastburn
TBA
Mike Deninger
Alessandro Gavello
Juan Antonio
This is a title
IMAGINE GOING HOME
DIFFERENT THAN
YOU ARRIVED
FOCUSED
CLEARER
FOCUSED
CONFIDENT
Not because someone inspired you for an hour
But because you spent the weekend investing in yourself
Sometimes one decision changes everything.
This could be yours.
What to Expect
The Conference Experience
People have been attending the Hypnosis World™ Mid-America Hypnosis Conference for over 40+ years!
The reason is simple: High quality teaching that focuses on helping you develop skills to help other people. And of course, this is more than a conference, it is a community that can support you as you build your practice.
100+
Presentations
100+
Speakers
20
Vendors
50
States
THE SHIFT: Your 3-Day Experience
THE SHIFT: Your 3-Day Conference Experience
Three days designed to move you from learning… to participation… to real transformation.
THURSDAY - PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
MEMI - Multichannel Eye Movement Integration Course
Mike Deninger
FRIDAY - IGNITION
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration
Come get your Swag Bag and Name Tag Along with Some Extra Goodies
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Opening Ceremony + Keynotes
Featuring Martin Caster Peterson & Ken Guzzo
Master of Ceremony – Rich Guzzi
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Multi-Room Presentations
Choose your path and build your skills across multiple expert-led sessions.
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Dinner + Talent Show
What other talents are you hiding? Now is the time to bring them out!
SATURDAY - IMMERSION
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Interactive Morning Experience
Start the day focused, present, and ready.
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
All-Day Presentations
Deeper learning. More tools. Expanded perspective.
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Gala Buffet Dinner
Connect, celebrate, and build relationships.
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Misty & the Sandman Comedy Hypnosis Show
Hilariously funny! Followed by a night of dancing.
SUNDAY - THE SHIFT
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Interactive Morning Experience
Prepare your mind and state for what’s ahead.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning Presentations
Final insights and tools to support your next level.
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
THE SHIFT – Experiential Transformational Sessions
Where Learning Ends…
and Transformation Begins in
Step into the experience as a participant and work through your own goals.
Here are just a few session that will be offered:
- Past Life Regression
- Astrology
- Stress & Emotional Release Sessions
- Confidence & Identity Rewiring
- Sound Healing
- And more
This is where everything comes together—
not just learning what to do, but experiencing it for yourself.
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Surprise Show
Negotiations are taking place – Just wait to be AMAZED!
MONDAY - POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
TBA
Pre-Conference Courses
(More to Come)
Thursday, October 15th - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
MEMI - Multichannel Eye Movement Integration
Certification Course
with Dr. Mike Deninger
2026 Keynote Speakers
Martin Caster Peterson
A Global Force in Hypnosis & Performance
Martin Caster Peterson is a world-renowned hypnotist, breakthrough coach, and performance trainer who’s revolutionizing how change-makers learn and lead. As the founder of The Hypno Academy with hubs in both Denmark and the U.S., he’s trained thousands of professionals in hypnosis, coaching, and healthcare.
What makes Martin different? He ditches cookie-cutter methods for adaptive, neuroscience-backed strategies that deliver rapid, lasting transformation. With a dynamic stage presence and unmatched depth of knowledge, Martin will inspire, educate, and challenge you to think beyond scripts and unlock your true potential.
Rich Guzzi
Activate the Y.E.S. Within
(Your Excellence System)
Rich Guzzi is the ultimate transformation catalyst — a world-class trainer, performer, and creator of the Y.E.S. – Your Excellence System, built to elevate both your life and your hypnosis practice.
With over 10,000 shows, 1 million people hypnotized, and 1,000+ media appearances, Rich fuses high-impact entertainment with elite personal development. As CEO of HypnosisWorld.com, he’s leading the movement to modernize and professionalize the hypnosis industry.
In this powerful keynote, Rich goes beyond motivation — he demonstrates transformation. You’ll leave with tools to create breakthroughs for your clients and step into your own excellence.
Ken Guzzo
Ken - "I love making a positive difference in the world, loving family, helping clients, training hypnotists."
Ken Guzzo is one of the most successful hypnotist today, able to earn thousands of dollars just by showing up to his clients for two days a week. Before his successful career as a hypnotist, Ken was involved in change work, a type of job that involves helping other people become a better version of themselves. He has been doing this job since 1989.
He had this gig going until a colleague told him about hypnotism and how it helps people stop smoking. It wasn’t a surprise that he initially referred to hypnosis as junk science, but he reconsidered his opinions after doing his research. Long story short, he got fascinated with the world of hypnosis and decided to learn the trade and apply it to his own practice and has since helped over 5000 people.
Martin Caster Peterson
A Global Force in Hypnosis & Performance
Martin Castor Peterson is a world-renowned hypnotist, breakthrough coach, and performance trainer who’s revolutionizing how change-makers learn and lead. As the founder of The Hypno Academy with hubs in both Denmark and the U.S., he’s trained thousands of professionals in hypnosis, coaching, and healthcare.
What makes Martin different? He ditches cookie-cutter methods for adaptive, neuroscience-backed strategies that deliver rapid, lasting transformation. With a dynamic stage presence and unmatched depth of knowledge, Martin will inspire, educate, and challenge you to think beyond scripts and unlock your true potential.
Hypnosis World
Red Carpet Gala
Don't Miss This Special Event!
Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring:
SATURDAY
at 7:00 PM
Spectacular Awards Ceremony
Blockbuster Buffet
Misty & The Sandman Comedy Hypnosis Show
Tickets are just $70
Seating is limited-reserved only!
Get to know
Our Featured 2026 Speakers (More to Come)
Candice Van Dertholen
Magnetic Visibility: How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Presence, Influence, and Impact
Charles Buckingham
Cosmic Context: Integrating Astrology into a Modern Hypnosis Practice
Cormac Colleran
Pretalk for Anxiety Sessions: Hypnosis doesn’t start with trance, it starts with the pretalk.
Deni Van
Hypnosis as a Living Process: Imagination, Sound, and Somatic Intelligence in Practice
Dr. Carrie Stark
The Quiet Burnout: Helping Clients Recognize Stress, Exhaustion, and Emotional Overload
Dr. Leon Sankofa
Before You Love Again: Heal the Emotion. Honor the Value. Break the Pattern.
Gail Webster
The North Node: Using Astrology and Hypnosis to Unlock Purpose, Healing, and Deeper Client Connection
Ivan Rose
Working Effectively With Adult ADHD: Tools, Regulation, and Neuro-Informed Change
Jenya Steinberg
Spells, Dark Energies & Negative Influences: The Hidden Factors Affecting Your Clients
Jill Lien
Why Working with Teens Makes Sense—For Them, Their Families, and Your Balance Sheet
Jim Mitchell
Booked, Paid, and Rebooked: Using Stage Hypnosis Skills to Grow Your Business
John Launius
Scent and the Subconscious: Neurochemical Pathways to Linking Olfaction to Hypnosis
Joni Neidigh
Reaching Performance Goals With the Sensory Immersion Technique: A Hypnotic Approach
Lenora Edwards
Why Knowing Isn’t Enough: 5 Emotional Patterns That Keep Clients Stuck with Food
Matthew McMillan
From Frozen to Flow: Mind Shift Mastery & the Power of Possibility Thinking
Olga Zvereva
Immersive Hypnosis: Sound-Supported Recalibration for High-Functioning Minds
Pamala Messinger
The Confidence Reset Using Hypnosis to Help Clients Overcome Self-Doubt and Step Into Their Strength
Shelly Clayton
Command the Outcome - Turn inquiries into clients, conversations into confidence, and results into referrals.
T.J. Ziebell
Rapid Rapport Building Secrets Learn the Trifecta of Trust: Build Connection Anywhere, Anytime
Tamas Pocze
Human Design in Hypnosis: 5 Client Types — Why Your Marketing Attracts the Wrong People
From The
Heart of the Crowd
I will return and thoroughly recommend this conference to anyone who has a passion for helping people be all they can be. "
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Venue and Info
Hotel Information
This year Hypnosis World Mid-America Conference is happening at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – Arlington Heights. You will join over 300 attendees in one of the best Conference venue in Chicago.
Address:
75 W. Algonquin Road Arlington Heights, Illinois
Transportation
The DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - Arlington Heights is conveniently situated off I-90, just a short 15-minute drive from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
A complimentary airport shuttle service is available for your convenience.*
* Airport Shuttle Information:
Upon arriving at O’Hare International Airport and collecting your luggage, please call the hotel at 847-364-7600 to request a shuttle pick-up
(subject to availability).
*The shuttle service currently operates daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
Hotel Amenities
Guests enjoy complimentary parking and Wi-Fi throughout your stay. Additional amenities include a coffee maker in each room, fully-equipped business center, a modern fitness center, and an inviting indoor pool.
Every visit begins with a warm welcome and a signature DoubleTree cookie.
Dining Options
A Brand New Lunch Buffet has been arranged for
our group - Each day is a different selection & theme.
You can purchase all three days for Only $60
There will be vegetarian options available.
or purchase at the Welcome Desk starting on Friday
for $25 a day
During your stay at the DoubleTree, enjoy a breakfast or dinner at Birch River Grill - An American Kitchen, conveniently located on-site.
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