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AHA Calendar of Events – In-Person

The HMI On-Campus, All-Day, In-Person, Immersive Experience

Presented By: George J. Kappas, MA, LMFT, CCHt

George J. Kappas

AHA’s Most Exciting and Fun Event of the Year!

I would like to personally invite you to attend this all-day experience. We’re going to have so much fun! I’m looking forward to finally meeting you in person.
George J. Kappas, MA, LMFT – HMI Director

That’s right… this is your exclusive opportunity to study and practice… In-Person… with HMI Instructors, students, and graduates… all in the same room. You know, like the “olden days.”

Be one of the lucky 35 HMI students and graduates to step onto the HMI Campus for this event. You’re not going to believe how much fun, excitement, laughter, learning, practicing, and discovering we have packed into this all-day, on-campus, in-person, immersive experience.

Mental Bank Collector's Edition

Bonus: For those of you that register and attend, you will receive an autographed copy of the Mental Bank Collector’s Edition Book. This is a limited edition ($100 value) and these are the last 35 in existence.

For HMI Students and Graduates Only

This Exclusive Event from the American Hypnosis Association Includes…

  • A 3-hour, In-Person AHA Imagery Certification Course, with HMI Senior Staff Instructor, Cheryl O’Neil: “The Power of E&P in Imagery – Certification” including workbook.
  • A 3-hour, In-Person Practicum Workshop – with HMI Instructor, Laura DeWitt, including a script created by George Kappas for the First Session: “Creating the Fertile Ground”
  • A Historical Tour of the HMI Campus
  • A Behind the Scenes Peek of the HMI Studio in Progress
  • A Sit-Down Luncheon with Students and Grads in the HMI Banquet Room
  • An HMI Logo Backpack, Water Bottle, and Hat
  • In addition to meeting your practicum and seminar instructors in-person, you never know what surprise visits you might have from other favorite faculty.
  • Plus… Photo Ops with life-size replicas of all the HMI Instructors, even Dr. Kappas!
  • AHA Certification in The Power of E&P in Imagery – Cheryl’s In-Person AHA Certification Course
  • Total 12 Elective Hours – 8-hour Certificate for the day, and a 4-hour Certificate for Cheryl’s Certification Course
Cheryl O'Neil, CCHt

The Power of E&P in Imagery – Certification Course
3-Hour AHA In-Person Seminar Presented By: Cheryl O’Neil, CCHt

Unlock the Power of E&P in Hypnosis and Imagery! Join HMI Senior Staff Instructor, Cheryl O’Neil, in this Imagery Certification Course, teaching you how to cater your Imagery Journeys to match Dr. Kappas’ “Emotional Sexual” vs “Physical Sexual.” Understand how to use E&P therapeutically and get in sync with the client to optimize and advance their progress.

Grab all the keys – the Workbook filled with Facilitator Tips, the Confidence Imagery Journey, Practice with each other, Q&A, and experience a Group Imagery Journey with Cheryl. Get ready to take client sessions to the next level with E&P!

This wonderful, experiential Certification Course is only available for our All-Day, In-Person Event.

Laura DeWitt, CCHt

3-Hour In-Person Practicum Workshop
Presented By: Laura DeWitt, CCHt

Join HMI Instructor, Laura DeWitt, in this hands-on Practicum Workshop. This practicum workshop will feature a demonstration and practice of what to say in hypnosis after the arm raising for every new client. Laura will guide you through a hypnotic script created by George Kappas titled: “Creating the Fertile Ground.”

This hypnosis journey is designed for the first session to suit every single client, regardless of their presenting issue. You will be provided a hard copy to practice with other students. Laura DeWitt and Associated Instructors will circulate the room during practice, to observe, give feedback, and answer questions. In addition, there will be time for questions and discussions during this practicum.

HMI Campus Tour

The HMI Campus is not just a campus; it is really a walking tour museum of 58 years of HMI and the Kappas Family History. Every inch of the HMI Campus was designed by George Kappas and the halls are filled with pictures, history, and memorabilia. In addition, the HMI Studios will be up and running, as our normal Live on Zoom classes are being streamed live with instructors in the HMI Zoom Rooms.

Image: HMI College of Hypnotherapy Building

Lunch

Just when you think it couldn’t be more fun! You’ll have the opportunity to dine with other students and graduates from around the country, all together for a sit-down lunch in the HMI Banquet Room. And surprise… you never know what HMI Instructors might be dropping by for a little face-to-face meet and greet and photo opportunity.

Photo Ops

In addition to the photo ops with the HMI Instructors on-campus that day, the campus is filled with life sized cut-outs of the HMI instruction staff throughout the campus. You will have designated time to take your selfie with your favorite instructors, including Dr. Kappas himself!

Photo Op: Dr. John Kappas
Photo Op: Dr. John Kappas
Photo Op: Katt Lowe
Photo Op: Mario Pescatore
Photo Op: Ted Moreno

HMI Logo Backpack or Water Bottle and Hat

You’ll receive your very own exclusive gifts… an HMI Logo Backpack, Water Bottle, and Hat. Be the envy of all your classmates when you go home with these gems

Image: HMI Backpack, Hat, Water Bottle

Meet-Up After Your HMI On-Campus Immersive Experience!

Meet Sunday Morning with your HMI Peers to extend your experience and fun!

Note: Once you register for The HMI On-Campus, All-Day, In-Person Immersive Experience, you can register for this brunch.

Farewell Brunch – Additional FREE Registration Required
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Join us for a farewell brunch with your HMI Peers on Sunday morning after your HMI On-Campus Immersive Experience. Registration is free; you’ll just need to cover the cost of your meal.

Note: If you’d like to join us, once you sign up for the On-Campus Event below, you will receive a “Registration Confirmation Email” with the link to Register for Brunch.

Image Collage: Experience Los Angeles

Experience Los Angeles

Are you coming from out of the Los Angeles, California area? Come a day early, stay a day after, and experience the many fabulous sites of Los Angeles… Santa Monica Pier and Beach, Malibu Beaches, Hollywood, Universal Studios, and Disneyland are all close to the HMI Campus.

Make a weekend of it! A guide to lodging discounts and fun things to do will be included and provided once you register.

Limited Seating

This event is limited to the first 35 students and graduates that register.

We have the suspicion that this exclusive, in-person, on-campus event might sell out quickly, so don’t take a chance, reserve your seat, register today!

This is so exciting. We look forward to meeting you in-person soon!

Video Release/Filming Disclaimer

Parts of this HMI On-Campus, All-Day, In-Person, Immersive Event may be filmed for promotion or advertising. By registering for this in-person seminar I hereby agree to grant the Hypnosis Motivation Institute and/or John Kappas Inc., American Hypnosis Association, Panorama Publishing Co. the right to publish, distribute, broadcast and/or market the video recordings of this Event in which I appear, for promotions, educational purposes, programs, libraries, Pay-Per-View sales and seminars without any limitation and in any medium throughout the world and in perpetuity without compensation of any nature to me.