Greetings fellow astrophiles!
In a busy evening of science announcements, David Harding with CNY Skeptics has sent the following announcement along to the TACNY listserve. Details below:
The Myths and Magic of Hypnosis – Presentation by Karen Schwarz Sponsored by CNY Skeptics Time: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 7:00 PM
Where: Dewitt Community Library in the Shoppingtown Mall, Dewitt, NY
Event is Free and Open to the Public
Please contact David Harding at 315-636-6533 for more information
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Karen Schwarz will speak about the myths and magic of hypnosis and hypnotherapy. At the close of the evening, attendees will be able to identify the issues for which hypnosis is useful as well as those for which it is not, what makes someone a good – or bad – candidate for hypnosis, learn a bit about the history, understand why hypnosis has a “bad rap”, and more. Come with questions!
Presenter Bio:
Karen is a practicing psychotherapist with 28 years experience in the private and public sector. She received 210 hours in hypnosis training at the American Hypnosis Training Academy in Maryland, is a National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and has been using hypnosis in her practice, along with traditional therapy, since 2006. She is also a successful recipient of hypnosis, winning a 1987 National Powerlifting Championship.
Central New York Skeptics (CNY Skeptics) is a community organization dedicated to the promotion of science and reason, the investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims, and the improvement of standards for science education and critical-thinking skills.