Thursday, December 14, 2023

Kind Words from a Kind Educator

This week I visited Paint Branch High School to speak with students who are studying psychology about hypnosis as an altered state of consciousness.

 

I donate my time to guest speak at high schools to students who are enrolled in psychology.  The topic of my talk and demonstration is “hypnosis as an altered state of consciousness.”

Rather than an academic-oriented presentation, I do my best to make the topic come alive through a series of entertaining anecdotes that highlight the real world and meaningful applications of hypnosis (i.e. stress mitigation, self-confidence, and athletic and academic performance).

Admittedly, a high school audience is tough to read.  What I think are funny jokes and stories often fall flat.  That’s why this type of feedback from the educator who hosts me is so appreciated.

Happy holidays! 

 

 

Your visit was such an astounding success.  The kids are still buzzing about it today.  In fact, they asked if they could send you thank you notes.   You are the best and we love what you do.

Jane Wright

Social Studies Educator

Paint Branch High School

Monday, October 23, 2023

Spooky Fundraiser Fun

Next week I’ll donate my time to entertain at one of my most favorite fundraisers of the year:  the Chantilly High School Haunted House.  The money raised from this event supports the girl’s soccer and field hockey teams at this northern Virginia high school.

This upcoming show got me thinking about magic, witchcraft, and the occult, which led me to discover this new Master’s program offered by the University of Exeter in Britain.

Upon acceptance and for 12,000/year, a student can now become an expert in the “history of witchcraft, magic in literature and folklore, deception and illusion.”

Sign me up!

 


 

 

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Post Prom Hypnosis Gets Rave Reviews

 

Clarksburg High School post prom in May 2023.


"First and foremost, you were super duper amazing at last year's prom! You drew a massive crowd that continued until the wee hours of the morning! The students all had a fun-tastical time! We cannot thank you enough for supporting our after prom!  
We are writing to you to see if you have an opening for our 2024 After Prom which will be held at the high school in May 2024.  We hope you will be able to enliven our After Prom once more!"

Friday, June 30, 2023

Professional Investors Get Hip to Hypnosis for Health

Venture capital funding is the fuel that powers many of emerging technology companies that are re-shaping our world.  That is why I was excited to read this article in Crunchbase that overviews the more than $40M that has been invested in start-ups that are developing online self-hypnosis applications for health and wellness. 

 

https://news.crunchbase.com/health-wellness-biotech/hypnotherapy-hypnosis-devices-venture-funding/

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Fun Times at High School Post Proms and All Night Graduation Parties

The commitment by the Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSA) in the Washington, DC area to provide students with a safe (and fun) environment to celebrate the high school experience is admirable.  That is why for the past decade I have happily donated my time to entertain at after prom events and all night graduation parties.

Here is the current list of high schools that I will support this year:

Albert Einstein High School

Annandale High School

Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

Clarksburg High School

Fairfax High School

Gaithersburg High School

George Marshall High School

Good Counsel High School

James Robinson Jr. Secondary School

Montgomery Blair High School

Northwest High School

Northwood High School

Poolesville High School

South County High School

Walter Johnson High School

W.T. Woodson High School

 

I have schedule availability in April and in mid-June.  Please reach out if your school is hosting an event for its students and would like to include my “Hypnotic Experience” as entertainment.  I’m reachable by Email at m.russell.hausman@gmail.com

 

Hello?  Hello?  Why is someone calling me on my shoe?  Photo of a hypnotized volunteer at a post prom hosted by Magruder High School.






 

A hypnotic induction involves focus, creativity, and imagination.  This photo is from a post prom hosted by Springbrook High School.