Earlier this year, the ISHA was contacted by an individual seeking to file a formal complaint against a stage hypnotist following an unsettling experience at a corporate party. This case, while involving a non-member, highlighted the complex issues surrounding consent and professional conduct in entertainment.
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Since the launch of the International Stage Hypnotists’ Association in October of 2023, our membership has grown to include entertainment hypnotists from eight different countries. We are thrilled to be growing an international network of professionals, but we also recognize that doing so presents some challenges for such a small and young organization.
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The International Stage Hypnotist Association (ISHA) has embarked on an ambitious project to deepen our understanding of market segments within the hypnotism community and collect comprehensive data about our profession. This initiative signifies a pivotal step towards addressing the lack of consolidated data in our field.
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Humans are creatures of habit. We like things to remain static, predictable. When we have this level of structure, we feel…comfortable. Deviation from that norm creates anxiety, stress, apprehension. Yet, without that deviation we become complacent and there is no growth.
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Official Statement from the International Stage Hypnotists’ Association on the Human Bridge Technique in Entertainment Hypnotism Shows

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As a member of multiple professional performer associations, many times I come across a fellow performer who asks me why I waste my time and money to belong to such organizations. Well, that’s a fair question and I’ll give you the answers in this little article. And yes, there are as many answers as there are reasons.
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As a form of entertainment, hypnotism has remained largely unchanged for the past century. From its humble beginnings on carnival stages and county fairs to its current presence in colleges, corporate events, and Las Vegas casinos, stage hypnotists are mostly doing the same shows today that their predecessors were doing fifty years ago. And that’s a serious problem.
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