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| Fields of Fear at Cox Farms is open through Halloween. |
During the past two Saturday evenings I have had the
pleasure of being part of the entertainment at Cox Farms’ Fields of Fear in
Centreville, Virginia. The folks at Cox
Farms do Halloween right with a wonderful mix of thrills, chills, scares and
frights, hosted in a venue that is well managed and maintained.
My show – the Hypnotic Experience – was housed in an
area called the Firegrounds. With the venue sold out both nights I
performed, guests often must wait some time before enjoying attractions like
the Cornightmare or Dark Side Hayride.
That’s where I come in. The Firegrounds feature an eclectic group of
performers, including a magician and fire-eaters. There is also a dance area, carnival games
and, of course, food and drink options.
Rather than a stage show, I offered a demonstration
for guests who were interested in experiencing hypnosis. In light of the venue and environment (i.e.
big crowds, lots of action, music, etc.), my participation included:
--Brief talk about what hypnosis is; its use as a
tool for academic achievement, athletic performance, health/wellness, etc.
--Simple five minute hypnotic induction
--Visualization designed to instill positive
thinking and stress management
This approach allowed me to work through small
groups of two or three volunteers in minutes, ensuring there was a constant
flow of participants and everyone interested had the chance to give hypnosis a
try without much of a wait.
The result:
more than 200 volunteers over the course of two nights with little (if
any) downtime during the three plus hours I was on-site each evening.
Many thanks to Sam and the whole team at Cox Farms
for including me. I had a wonderful time
at a family-owned establishment that knows how to scare things up right.
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| The Firegrounds area included music, food and performers to entertain guests while they waited to jump on a ride. |
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| I set up in area with a magician and fire-eaters. |
