World Hypnotism Day Founding Facts

Founder: Tom Nicoli

Date of Founding: 2004

World Hypnotism Day, typically on January 4th, was established to help educate the general public of the truth and benefits the timeless and natural process of hypnotism has to offer anyone.  Movies and books of fiction have warped the perception of hypnosis, which is why World Hypnotism Day is a necessity in order for more people to understand the truth and use this natural, expedient and effective process for personal change.

On World Hypnotism Day, and days before and after January 4th, hypnotism professionals around the world combine their efforts presenting free and low cost events in their area to promote hypnotism and help the general public become more aware of hypnosis and the benefits it offers any individual desiring personal change.

World Hypnotism Day Open House - January 15, 2011

Sponsored by: Michigan Association of Counselors & Hypnotherapists

Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 10am-5pm

This Event is FREE - Open to the Public.

Location: The Authentic Living Center,

1640 Axtell Road, Troy, MI 48084

, For complete information Call: (248) 852-9223

This World Hypnotism Day event is an all-day program focusing on the uses and benefits of hypnosis. You will learn many ways that hypnosis can enhance your life and improve your health.

Discover simple techniques to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, reduce pain, recover more quickly from surgery, overcome trauma and better understand the workings of the brain and the mind. Create happiness and peace in your life and SO MUCH MORE!

Contact Mary Vallei for details and schedule information. Cell # 970-443-7788

Featuring many renowned speakers:

▪ Dr. Anna Spencer, PhD, Founder of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association®and Infinity Institute International Inc.

▪ Robert Levine, PhD, Director of Research for Henry Ford Integrative Medicine

▪ James Duncan President and Director Infinity Institute International, Inc. –School of Hypnosis

▪ Dr. Mujtaba Zahoor, NMD, Naturopath

▪ And many more…

Meet Vendors and Exhibitors including Hypnotherapists, Psychologists, Massage Therapists, Energy Healers, and more…

Receive a free gift bag for attending and register to win raffle gifts.

For complete information Contact the Center: (248) 852-9223

Everyone is Welcome – Bring a Friend!

Dr. Anna Spencer, PhD

Anna H. Spencer, Ph.D. is the Founder of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association®. It was an outgrowth of her state licensed hypnosis training school, Infinity Institute International, Inc. 

Dr. Spencer is an educator, author, radio and TV personality, an international speaker and Certified Hypnotherapist. She has been selected for inclusion in Who's Who of America and of the World. Her master's degree in education came from Marygrove College where she taught as an Adjunct Professor of Business.

Dr. Spencer was inducted into the International Hypnosis Hall of Fame in 1995. She received the prestigious Dave Elman Award as Instructor of the Year in 1996.  The Presidents Award 2000 was presented to Dr. Anne by the International Association of Counselors & Therapists. The Award of Excellence for Health Care was awarded to her by the International Hypnosis Federation in 2002. In 2006 Dr. Spencer received the celebrated IACT Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in developing Complimentary Care Courses and Programs. The National Guild of Hypnotists honored her with their highest award The Order of the Braid at their annual convention in Boston, MA.

At the

2006 IMDHA Conference Dr.

Anna was presented with the HEZEKIAH AWARD for her 20 years of service. It reads: In recognition of your outstanding accomplishments and exemplary performance in the advancement of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association®.

Since 1980 she has been devoting her life to helping people change their lives through the power of the subconscious mind.  Dr. Spencer's vision is a door marked HYPNOTHERAPIST in every health care facility worldwide - staffed by Certified Hypnotherapists. Complimentary Care is now embracing hypnosis as a valid modality and in part because of her vision and the Hypnotherapists who embraced it with her.

Dr. Spencer brings her years of valuable marketing experience into the classroom as well. By the time students finish her three courses in hypnosis they understand how to use hypnosis and how to operate a successful hypnotherapy practice.

Infinity Institute has a Hypnosis and Holistic Living Store on the site. It includes, the newsletter called Subconsciously Speaking, Dr. Anna’s books, CD's and DVD's as well as products by other experts from around the world. In addition the Annual Hypnosis Educational Conference recordings are available from 2001 through 2006. These recording done by the Best of the Best are one-of-a-kind and found exclusively on this web site.

Educators from around the world are teaching the 120-hour hypnosis curriculum that Anna H. Spencer, PhD developed. These educational facilities are highlighted on the web site, “Hypnosis Training Worldwide”.

Spencer’s professional memberships include: American Board of Hypnotherapy; American Pacific University; British National Register of Advanced Hypnotherapists, International Association of Counselors and Therapists, International Hypnosis Federation, International Hypnosis Hall of Fame Guild, National Guild of Hypnotists, and the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association®.

The Infinity Institute educational experience offers students the opportunity to learn hypnosis, hypnotherapy and therapeutic touch academically and experientially. Students participate in exercises designed to enhance personal and professional growth as well as learn how to positively impact the lives of others.

Dr. Spencer is the first woman to have an international hypnosis organization specializing in medical and dental modalities as well as general issues. In addition she was the first woman to have an international state licensed post secondary school to teach hypnosis as an occupation. For this and all of her contributions to the art and science of Hypnosis she has been dubbed Legendary in her own time.

The Infinity Institute motto reads: Your Potential is Infinite…

Dr. Kim Manning, PhD

• Academy for Continued Hypnosis Education-International (President)
• The International Association of Counselors and Therapists (Past President)
• The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy
• CBT Association For Hypnotherapists CBTAH (Clinical Advisor)
• International Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Association (Life Fellow & Diplomat)
• National Register of Advanced Hypnotherapists (Accredited Advanced Trainer)
• Association of Transpersonal Psychology & Hypnotherapy

Gordon Boyd

Access Director, Gordon Boyd has been studying therapeutic trance for more than Four Decades. He took a year of clinical training in psychotherapy at Eastern State Hospital as part of his Master of Divinity degree in counseling and has completed his Ph.D. in Behavioral Sciences.  He taught classes in psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy and philosophy at Great Lakes College and Baker College from 1994 to 2009 and has recently written the curriculum for Cognitive Behavior Therapy for the entire Baker College System. He has been teaching therapeutic trance to various professionals including medical doctors, clergy members, and counselors since 1992 and has been featured as a presenter to professional hypnosis conferences in Santa Anna, Chicago, Atlanta, and New Orleans on such topics as "Hypnosis and Multilevel Consciousness", "The Pastoral Use of Hypnotherapy in A Case of Major Organ Systemic Lupus and Bone Cancer", and "My Favorite Ericksonian Paradigms". Gordon is also an ordained United Methodist clergyperson serving has "Minister of Pastoral Care" at Franklin United Methodist Church. In 2005 he became an approved school with the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association. He enjoys organic vegetable gardening and is currently studying herbal, naturopathic healing traditions, and Chinese Traditional Medicine. He is married to Elena and has a grown daughter living and teaching physics in Chicago, Ph.D.,

Christine Allyson

Certified Hypnotherapist Christine Allyson is a Life Coach, Speaker and Author.

Her book “So You Want to Make a Change?” is a synthesis of her favorite tools and techniques from over 25 years experience as an Interpersonal Skills Trainer, Process Change Consultant combined with her favorite spiritual principles. Using all of these tools, as a Life Coach she facilitates her clients in attaining their goals and intentions by teaching them how to shift from the dominant focus of reacting from fear and replace it with proactively moving toward a love of growth and evolution.

Charlene Levine

Charlene Levine is a stress and pain elimination specialist, certified mind-body connection expert, and master of communication. Over the last 10 years, she has combined her degree in communication with transformational technology to help people rapidly harness their personal power and apply it to eliminate “mis-communication stress”. All blocks to harnessing personal power and achieving the results we want are hidden from our view in the “inner mind.” In seminars offered through her company, Future Visions Fulfilled, LLC, Charlene goes beyond having you reduce your stress and pain to actually eliminating it. Her expertise in the mind-body connection has you revealing formerly hidden blocks in your “inner mind” that have been restricting your ability to eliminate stress and pain. Once the blocks have been removed from your “inner mind,” you are then free to apply “the seven steps of effective communication” to eliminate “mis-communication stress” which will instantly cause improvements in your relationships. In addition, you will learn about a stress and pain elimination technique called Effective Muscle Release that you can use anytime to eliminate musculature pain or postural distortion from your body.  With Charlene and her team, you accelerate change and get the results you want fast!