2026 Hypnosis World
Pre & Post Courses
Enhance your conference experience with one of our powerful Pre-Conference Workshops! Held the day before the main event, these intensive sessions are led by featured conference leaders and designed to give you deeper insights and hands-on skills you can apply immediately.
GIVE YOURSELF TWO DAYS.
TWO DAYS. ONE PURPOSE. YOU.
THE SHIFT — POST-CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE
October 19–20, 2026
Arlington Heights, Illinois
POST CONFERENCE: WHAT IF THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON YOU HELP THIS WEEKEND IS YOU!
You spend so much of your life helping other people—your clients, your family, your students, your business. But how often do you step away from everything else and give yourself the time and space to focus on what you want, what you need, and what you’re ready to change?
The Post-Conference Shift Experience gives you two extraordinary days to do exactly that. You’ll participate in interactive experiences led by some of the most respected leaders in hypnosis, NLP and personal transformation. This isn’t about sitting through more presentations. You become the participant—exploring your goals, challenging limitations, gaining clarity and experiencing powerful approaches to change for yourself.
Maybe you already know exactly what you want to change. Maybe you simply know there’s something more waiting for you. Either way, don’t rush home while the momentum is building. Give yourself two more days to go deeper, discover what’s possible and begin creating the next chapter of your life. You came to Chicago to learn how to create change. Stay and create some of your own.
11 PERSPECTIVES
ONE PERSON AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL: YOU.
Rather than spending two days with one teacher and one methodology, you’ll experience interactive sessions led by an exceptional collection of leaders from across the profession.
- Richard Nongard
- Rich Guzzi
- Claudia Rickard
- Alessandro Gavello
- Mike Deninger
- Matt McMillan
- Drake Eastburn
- Lynsi Eastburn
- Juan Antonio Perez
- Ken Guzzo
Each brings a different perspective, experience and approach to creating change.
And that’s intentional.
Because transformation isn’t always about finding the one technique.
Sometimes it’s hearing the right question.
Experiencing the right process.
Seeing something from a completely different perspective.
Having one realization.
Making one decision.
Or finally giving yourself permission to do something you’ve known you needed to do for a long time.
Thursday October 15 , 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Only $395
Bonus: 10 hours of consultations after the conference
Mike Deninger
Dr. Mike Deninger is a pioneer in the field of trauma resolution and the creator of Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI). A licensed professional counselor with 25+ years of clinical experience, Dr. Deninger is also a published author, certified NLP developer, and sought-after speaker and trainer.
With advanced degrees in Special Education Administration and Mental Health Counseling, Mike bridges science and strategy in a way that empowers both clinicians and non-clinical professionals. As the CEO of Trauma Counseling & Training of Tucson, he trains hypnotists, coaches, NLP practitioners, and first responders worldwide to use MEMI to help clients heal quickly, safely, and effectively.
Multichannel Eye Movement Integration: A New Approach to Trauma Therapy
Are you a hypnotist, NLP practitioner or life coach in search of that silver bullet to use when working with trauma, phobias and client stuck states? Look no farther!
Join Dr. Mike Deninger for Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI). As a certified NLP, hypnosis and EMI trainer, and a licensed professional counselor, Mike was uniquely qualified to develop this solution-focused approach to solving client stuck states. Mike’s book “Multichannel Eye Movement Integration” introduced this remarkable technique to us in 2021, but is now used across the globe. MEMI is the result of years of development and research combining EYE Movement Integration, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, NLP, and other approaches, to achieve a safe, non-invasive, non-triggering approach to Trauma therapy.
MEMI is an NLP-based eye movement procedure modeled on Steve and Connirae Andreas’ Eye Movement Integration technique developed in 1989. Unlike EMDR and other eye movement techniques, MEMI is sensory-based. Without the need for deep hypnosis, MEMI resolves even the most difficult problem states in just one or two sessions.
During this course you will engage in hands-on learning.
- You will gain practical knowledge and skills that you can immediately apply to your work.
- After training, you will the option to sit for the MEMI Certification.
Join me Thursday, October 15th from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Drake Eastburn
Drake Eastburn is a board-certified hypnotherapist, author, and co-founder of Eastburn Hypnotherapy Center and the Eastburn Institute of Hypnosis. With more than 40 years of experience, he is one of today’s most prolific authors in the field, having written eight books on hypnosis, several of which are used in training programs worldwide.
Widely recognized for his expertise in sport hypnotherapy, Drake serves as the official hypnotist to the U.S. Olympic Cycling Team and has worked with athletes ranging from school-age competitors to world champions. His work with national cycling champion Timmy Duggan, supporting him through recovery from a traumatic brain injury, stands as one of many examples of his profound impact. Drake focuses on the psychological side of sports, helping athletes consistently access “the zone” for peak performance.
In addition to his thriving global private practice, Drake teaches both foundational and advanced hypnosis courses through the Eastburn Institute, training students worldwide to become Certified Hypnotherapists and offering continuing education for practitioners wishing to specialize or expand their practice.
An accomplished athlete himself, Drake is a former ultra-distance runner who has completed the Pikes Peak Marathon and Mt. Evans Trophy Run numerous times. He also holds a black belt in Aikido and has competed in the USA, UK, and Japan. His love of athletics and deep understanding of the mind-body connection fuel his passion for helping others achieve success.
Currently at work on his next book, In the Zone, Drake continues his mission to educate and inspire others with the transformative power of hypnosis.
Deep Trance Mastery &
Advanced Deep Trance State
The Original Hypnotic Out of Body Experience
BECOME THE FIRST IN YOUR AREA TO BE CERTIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL HYPNOTIC OUT OF BODY METHOD
IN THE ORIGINAL HYPNOTIC OUT OF BODY METHOD
CREATE A NEW FLOW OF BUSINESS IN YOUR PRACTICE
RESOLVE
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Physical Issues
- Unwanted Patterns
- And Much More
PREREQUISITES:
- Previous Certification Hypnosis
Advanced Deep Trance State
BECOME A CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER
WORK WITH BFRBS IN THE ESDAILE STATE
WHAT ARE BFRBS?
BODY FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS
- Nail Biting
- Bruxism - teeth grinding & jaw clenching
- Skin Picking
- Tricholtilomainia - Obsessive hair pulling
- Tics
- And Much More
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Only $988
Bonus:
First 5 registrants will receive a signed copy of iChange Therapy
D. Kweethai Neill, PhD
Educator • Healer • Artist • Chief Catalyst for Change
For fifty years, Dr. Kweethai has devoted her life to teaching, healing, and guiding others toward clarity, peace, and personal agency. Her journey began in academia, where she spent decades shaping minds and exploring how humans learn, grow, and transform. That deep educational lineage became the foundation for her later work as a hypnotherapist, energy medicine practitioner, and creator of iChange Therapy™.
For twenty‑five years, Dr. Kweethai sat with clients in the sacred space where pain softens and possibility awakens. Through iHealth Center for Integrated Wellness, she helped many individuals release trauma, reclaim their voice, and rebuild their lives with intention. Her work blended communication, ceremony, humor, and energetic alignment into a healing experience that changed lives from the inside out.
Now, at the culmination of her clinical career, Dr. Kweethai offers her Swansong Trilogy—three closing sessions that honor her legacy as a healer and teacher. These sessions mark her graceful transition from individual therapy work into healing through art. As she steps away from hypnotherapy practice, she is recalibrating her healing energies into her artistic ventures, launching Transformative Designs through her signature body of work, Threads Made New: From Fragments to Tapestry.
In this next evolution, Dr. Neill continues her mission of helping people “stop suffering and start living” by transforming emotional residue into beauty, meaning, and choice. Her art carries the same magic as her clinical work—the alchemy of turning fragments into wholeness, pain into peace, and scattered stories into living tapestry. Through fabric, color, and form, she continues to heal, teach, and inspire.
Dr. Kweethai is also an author of nine books, a mixed‑media and fabric artist, and a beloved public speaker. Whether in the therapy room, on stage, or through her art, she remains devoted to helping people live fuller, more intentional, and more joyful lives.
Her motto: Live well. Love wholeheartedly. Learn passionately. Leave a legacy.
iChange Therapy™ —
Where Energy Medicine Meets
Hypnotherapy
Presented by: Kweethai Neill, PhD
Chief Catalyst for Change
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A full‑day intensive immersion into the powerful intersection of hypnotherapy and energy medicine. Learn to detect energetic blockages, clear stagnant Qi, and integrate energy‑based interventions directly into your hypnotherapy practice.
Dr. Kweethai brings 50 years of teaching mastery and 25 years of clinical experience to this pinnacle offering. Through live demonstrations, guided practice, and hands‑on exploration of human energy fields, participants gain skills they can use immediately with clients experiencing emotional distress, trauma residue, or physical discomfort.
Special Focus: iChange Therapy™
Dr. Kweethai’s proprietary model unites hypnosis, communication strategies, and energy medicine into a single, elegant process. Participants witness how clients reclaim personal agency through:
I can. I want to. I choose to.
What You Will Learn
- Physics of energy and human energy fields
- Physiology of bioenergetics
- Dowsing for blocked energy
- Clearing energetic blockages
- Clinical integration with hypnotherapy
- Live demonstrations of iChange Therapy™
Bonus:
BONUS: First 5 registrants will receive a signed copy of iChange Therapy
Cost of the one day Workshop is ONLY $988
Ken Guzzo
Ken Guzzo helped over 10,000 people Stop Smoking and one session with a lifetime guarantee. He has been a 100% referral for more than 14 years.
He is the founder of the North American Academy hypnosis.
Ken has trained hundreds of hypnotist at HTLIVE for nearly a decade and a half.
Smoking Cessation Specialist Certification with Ken Guzzo
Learn how to become the go-to Smoking Sensation Specialist in your area.
I will share the exact hypnosis methods, proven protocol, practice management systems, and client journey I use—so you can confidently replicate a 100% referral-based practice earning $800+ per session.
This is not theory or delayed implementation. You receive the entire program in advance, so when you arrive, we focus on live practice, precision, and mastery. You’ll leave ready to work with paying clients immediately—and most practitioners recoup their investment within the first two weeks.
You will learn how to:
- Deliver a high-impact smoking cessation session that produces strong results and automatic referrals
- Implement a simple, ethical system that supports premium pricing and consistent demand
- Practice the full process live, with guidance, so you leave confident and client-ready
Lenora Edwards
Communication expert, international speaker, published author, and educator Lenora Edwards has spent more than 20 years helping people communicate more effectively and create meaningful change.
As a speech-language pathologist and Chief Knowledge Officer at Better Speech, Lenora has built her career at the intersection of communication, education, human behavior, and change work. Her experience spans clinical practice, professional education, organizational leadership, and speaking to audiences around the world.
A two-time TEDx speaker and keynote speaker at the 2025 Mid-America Hypnosis Conference, Lenora has also appeared on more than 75 podcasts and regularly teaches and speaks to professional and international audiences.
Today, Lenora brings together her expertise in communication, speaking, and change work to help people move beyond simply knowing what to say, to trusting themselves when it’s time to say it.
OWN THE ROOM Speaker Confidence Practitioner Certification
It’s not just the speech. It’s the speaker.
What if you, or your client, knew exactly what to say, but the moment all eyes were watching, everything changed?
The racing thoughts. The fear of judgment. The pressure to perform. Forgetting what you know. Even turning down opportunities because being seen or heard feels like too much.
Your clients don’t just want to look confident. They want to trust themselves when the moment matters.
OWN THE ROOM is a one-day, hands-on certification for hypnotists and change-work professionals who want to become stronger, more confident communicators while learning how to help their clients do the same.
Drawing from more than 20 years of experience in communication, speaking, education, and change work, Lenora Edwards will teach you how to work with both sides of speaking: what happens within the speaker and what the speaker does in front of the room.
Imagine Being Able To:
- Help a client who has been held back by the fear of being seen, heard, judged, or getting it wrong.
- Prepare yourself or a client to confidently step into a keynote, presentation, interview, podcast, meeting, video, or sales pitch.
- Know what to do when a client says, “I know what I want to say, I just can’t do it when everyone is watching.”
- Develop stronger messages, stories, voice, pacing, presence, and audience connection.
- Help clients become increasingly comfortable and confident being seen and heard.
You’ll experience the process yourself, practice helping others, and leave with a practical approach you can begin incorporating into your work.
Your next opportunity, or your client’s, may already be coming.
Don’t just prepare the speech. Prepare the speaker.
POST CONFERENCE: WHAT IF THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON YOU HELP THIS WEEKEND IS YOU!
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Speaker: Rene Brent
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Speaker: Martin Caster Perterson
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