American Hypnosis Association – Practice Builders Power Hour

Presented By: Cheryl O'Neil

Guest Speaker Cheryl O’Neil, Imagery Queen, HMI Senior Faculty, and CCHt, shares how imagery, confidence, and inner strength became the through-line of her career, from early training to decades of teaching and client work. She recounts first-hand experiences of learning from and working closely with Dr. John Kappas.

In this episode, Cheryl gives a behind-the-scenes look at how her imagery work developed inside the Kappasinian model, including her commitment to integrating Dr. Kappas’ core theories and the E and P framework. She explains how her work with Dr. Kappas expanded into longer sessions that blended consultation, client-case discussion, and personal growth, creating an unusually rich learning environment. She also shares the origin story of the dragonfly symbol and how it became a meaningful sign of comfort and legacy after Dr. Kappas passed.

Cheryl offers a practical starting strategy for building confidence in imagery, including testing and refining journeys with volunteers to learn what works for different suggestibility styles. She emphasizes that meaningful work comes from showing up consistently, staying open to learning, and trusting that every day can be an opportunity when readiness is practiced.

Cheryl’s first-hand insight and imagery-rich teaching make this an episode you will not want to miss. Turn insight into action and action into results. Join us to grow your practice with purpose.

PBPH4138 / Duration: 01:12:20 / Release Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2026 / Production Date: Wed, Mar 4, 2026 / Format: HD

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