I've created a new area of the site that I hope will be sort of a companion for the blog.

https://podcast.hypnotechs.com

The page is just now "live" and I am still working out the bugs in the end-to-end process for coming up with a subject, recording the podcast, then posting it, but I think I am almost there and I've got my first few posts in the pipeline.

I am both nervous and excited about this. I've got a long history in broadcasting, voice work and being on stage, so I can't call it stage fright, I don't suffer from that most common fear, Public Speaking. Dun, dun, dun, DUN! No stagefright for me.  I am also not lacking in subject matter. In the fields of hypnotherapy and hypnosis, there's an endless variety to talk about.

No, I guess it's just the apprehension that comes with doing something new. But I am going to press on and I am hopeful that once the newness wears off, I will settle into a routine with this.

The page is up and I put a sample/test recording up there. Check it out!

"Where did the name Hypnotechs come from?"  

That appeared via the "Submit a Question" link for the FAQ, but I thought I might answer it here instead. This is a little more free-form and Hypnobot will pick it up anyway.

When I started Hypnotechs years ago, I wanted a name that made it obvious what kind of hypnotherapist I am. There are a lot of names like "Mystical Hypnosis" and "John Smith Hypnosis", as well as "Abundant Happiness and Life Affirming Hypnosis", as well as the geographical names like "Hill Valley Hypnosis" out there, but none of them seemed to fit.

"Hypnotechs" captures it. "Hypno", well that part is obvious. But "techs" is very specific. I take a technical approach to hypnosis. No "woo-woo" stuff, but instead techniques and modalities tha have been peer reviewed and published in journals. I come from a tech background, and I am a skeptic, so it's a natural fit.

Hypno for hypnosis and techs for the technical approach. With any luck, it makes it obvious what to expect, even before you read more on Hypnotechs.com.

Fall always seems to trigger motivation to work on the site for me. Some years it's a new feature others, well, it's more dramatic.  This year, but bug bit me hard. I moved the site to a new host and rewrote everything. New servers, new site architecture, new technologies, all new.

Some pages had begun been feeling dated to me and I had been meaning to do a refresh, but I hadn't planned to start pretty much from scratch until I was far enough along to be surprised by it.

Overall, it's faster, fresher and it should be 100% mobile friendly now, though I am still testing. 

Hypnobot got a complete brain transplant and some serious A.I. upgrades. He/it now reads EVERY page on Hypnotechs.com and indexes it so that he can use that information to answer questions. He's probably reading this right now! Suppose I use a word that isn't likely to be anywhere else on the site; Carouselambra. There. It's the name of the fifth song on Led Zeppelin's 1979 album "In Through the Out Door". With a little time, Hypnobot will discover this blog post, read it, and add it to the index. At some point in the very near future, if you were to use that word in conversation with Hypnobot, he'd refer you to this blog post.

TL;DR  - All New Hypnotechs.com site. Check it out.

fo·ren·sic
/fəˈrenzik,fəˈrensik/
adjective
relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.
"forensic evidence"
noun
scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime.

I recently completed a class in "Forensic Hypnosis". Fascinating stuff. I don't know that I will ever use the skills for anything court or crime related, but the techniques I learned will certainly make helping you remember where you put the car keys or what the password for your Bitcoin wallet is much, much easier.

Watch for a dedicated page to appear on Hypnotechs.com soon.

It was a long summer. With the lockdown orders, keeping the doors open full-time was just not possible. But, as frustrating as that has been, it has resulted in some great improvements to the website.  The FAQ  was an early re-write, I had never been happy with the old one. That was followed quickly by the completely reworked Kappasinian Suggestibility Assessment and a new addition, the Kappasinian Sexuality Assessment.  

Now, as a nice to have, I have created a site status page that will allow you to see if the site is up and functioning properly if you are having problems connecting.

But, probably the biggest news is the new Client Portal. As I write this, I've got just a couple of hours left before it will go live for the first time. In the portal, you can use a secure messaging app to communicate with me and take care of all your paperwork (no more having to print out the "disclosure" form. Soon the portal will be one stop shopping for booking, billing and all the other operational details that come with us working together.

See you soon!

I've been working on it for a while, but I can finally announce that the Kappasinian Sexuality Assessment is now live!

The theory of Kappasinian Sexuality is designed to address the compatibility between two people. You can take the test by yourself, but it's even more fun to take it, then have your partner take so you can compare the results. I've explained the theory behind what Dr. Kappas said makes a good match before you take the assessment.

Enjoy!

Take the test here: https://hypnotechs.com/resources/kappasinian-sexuality/

I am thinking about creating some hypnosis demonstration videos. Just thinking about it at this time, but seriously considering it.  One of the things that has to happen, to make that happen, is to find some willing victims participants.

I don't know any details yet beyond that it would involve a release for you to sign to let me use you in the videos and there would be no charge to you for the experience.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, toss me an email and we can chat about how it could work.

info@hypnotechs.com

- Rob

Hot off the presses, I completely reworked the assessment, using new software. It's easy to use and gives you the results right at the end, and can still email them to you.

Have you taken the Suggestibility Assessment yet?

https://hypnotechs.com/resources/kappasinian-suggestibility/

I've completely reworked the FAQ to make it easier to use and to freshen it up a bit. Please have a look.

Hypnotechs FAQ

This is a long but fascinating read. At stake, should testimony that comes as the result of hypnosis be admissible in a capital case?

Personally, I am torn. I know what a valuable tool hypnosis can be, but I also know how easy it is to pace and lead someone into creating a memory that isn't "real".

https://link.hypnotechs.com/mhYiaQ