#hypnocon

[dalhyp]

Is HypnoCon happening this year?

Yes! HypnoCon is happening! Let me give you some of the details:

When: Friday, October 11th - October 13th

Where: Best Western Adams Inn Quincy-Boston 29 Hancock Street, Quincy, Massachusetts 02171, United States

The discussions on Saturday and Sunday will take place at the Above the Eagle’s Nest 257 Weybosset St, Providence RI. It is about an hour away from the hotel. The hotel was unable to provide a meeting room.

The cost is free, however donations are appreciated.

Join the HypnoCon Discord Server: DM me for an invite.

[arihi]

Beguiled

I’ll be at Beguiled in just about two weeks now! Who else that still roams Tumblr is going? It’ll be my 30th birthday that weekend and it’ll be great fun to see old and new friends.

[the-hypno-den]

Hey guys!

I'm looking at going to the Charmed Hypno Con for 2024.

I'm looking at crowdfunding to help cover a portion of the cost.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

https://gofund.me/deb8c4d5

Also:

More context is coming out soon!

[ellaenchanting]

Hypnovember Day 19: Elevator

This was one of Zoe's favorite parts of a hypnocon- trading trances with a friend just to see how many creative ideas they could come up with. The only downside (upside?) was that this far into experimentation, they were both REALLY fractionated. The feeling reminded her of giggly slumber parties- when tiredness and manic energy combined into the most absurd, chaotic kinda of fun.

"I have one!" her friend Ivy said, already laughing to herself at her thought.

Zoe shifted, dreading/enjoying her friend's glee.

Ivy raised her hand up to Zoe's gaze and cupped her fingers in a clear, nonverbal gesture: 'focus here'.

After so much fractionation, Zoe felt herself instantly comply.

"Have you ever ridden the Tower of Terror at Disney World?" Ivy asked.

Zoe nodded. She guessed where this was going- preparing herself for a quick, fun drop.

"You don't go down first, of course," Ivy started. "Not from the beginning. What happens first?"

Zoe remembered the Tower from her middle school trip- and the ride's building anticipation.

"You go up," she replied.

Her friend nodded. "You go up," she confirmed. As she spoke, her hand moved upwards.

'But I'm already awake', Zoe thought as she followed the hand.

But her fractionated mind seemed to know exactly what to do. As she focused, she felt herself beginning to gain some energy.

The hand continued rising. "And more up!"

And even more energy. Zoe felt her shoulders straighten.

"And further," said Ivy, animatedly. "Maybe like you've had some espresso."

Zoe felt it. Her gaze kept rising with the hand.

"Even further!" her friend said excitedly.

"Like two shots! Three!"

They hit Zoe- all those shots and she was feeling almost jittery.

"Even more!"

Now Ivy stood up, hand rising even further and faster raising above her head.

Zoe felt herself pulled on her feet too: attention rapt, body engaged, buzzing and curious.

So intensely focused.

Up on her toes now.

"And then- you wait!"

The hand paused.

Zoe stared at it, eagerly.

She knew she couldn't look away.

Somewhere, her body recalled a hovering sensation- precarious and high and anticipating.

"And then..."

A long pause

"DROP!!"

The hand plunged down as Zoe followed it, mind and body instantly collapsing into trance.

Distantly, Zoe felt her friend catch her limp body- cradling her and holding it steady even as she kept falling and falling and

falling and

falling

Tagging @mentat101posts @thekinkycocktailclub @jam-and-stuff

[misscammiedawn]

As the Charmed hypnosis convention nears I have been attempting to practice my hypno-theory. Being with regular partners and working on their minds for elongated periods of time makes it so a tone of voice or a sharp look are enough to skip a structured induction.

But if I am to continue being an educator in the space (The panel we are on, Hypnokink and Plurality, is scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday January 23rd and is available at the event and streamed online) then I should be stretching myself a little more to have things to discuss when I go back to doing classes on inductions (Hypnotic Presence returns for Beguiled).

Hypnosis is a level of focus and dissociation. An altered state where the mind is no longer actively processing things and allows for a breakdown in critical thinking as well as a heightened sense of suggestibility. It's not mind control, it's just putting a person into a state where they are more open, biddable and agreeable which, when added to disconnection from active processing, allows a suggestible person to experience some things or to create some associations which can be used for fun.

One of the more popular starter inductions is the Ericksonian "my hand/that hand" method in which the hypnotee stares at their hand and focuses on it and as their attention becomes more guided towards their hand the hypnotist describes it as that hand. Heightening the disconnect between the person and their own body. It's an effective induction because it focuses more on the physical sensation which is a convincer. The experiences that the hypnotee experiences help convince them that it's working because they can experience the sensations and agree that the disconnect is happening.

We decided to try that on one of our partners this weekend with a twist. She is a kinesthetic type. Which means that she processes things via touch primarily. When hypnotizing a person of this modality you typically wish to describe things in terms of feeling, rather than what other senses perceive.

I wanted to try a visual fixation induction.

So I hand her go into trance and started with a kinesthetic version. Following the Ericksonian method but instead of looking at that hand, I had her stroke her blanket and focus on the sensation until it become a meaningless sensation and she could no longer feel as her finger continued stroking the blanket over and over. I convinced her it was soft and fuzzy like her thoughts and that her wrist was so heavy and could fall when she was too exhausted to keep it up. She mentioned later that she was too focused on the sensation to process the things I said, but she remembers the soft and fuzzy feeling of the blanket spreading into her mind.

After her wrist fell and her hand felt completely detatched I took control of it and allowed her to feel me maneuver the hand above her and extend the finger, focus on the visual and then began to run a relaxation induction as she focused on the finger and let everything else fade away until it was only the sight of her finger; even my words were not something she needed to fully process and as I guided her finger closer she kept staring and kept sinking until I asked her to press that finger to her forehead and then magnetized her finger to pull any remaining thoughts from her head until she dropped.

Honestly. I could have achieved everything I did with that trance so much quicker and with less ceremony... but it's good to practice. It's good to ensure that skills don't go rusty. That you're training all available modalities and so that you, as a hypnotist, can remember that this doesn't just work because the hypnotee agrees to do the things you say.

I forgot how much I enjoyed doing the slow and methodical method. She told me that she enjoyed it just as much and that she was "less coherent than a puddle" by the end of it.

I should do it more often.

[doublegrinch]

Boops you boops you boops you!

Share a hypnocon memory!

Eeeeeee! :D *is gleefully booped*

Gosh, so much to choose from...the obvious one who be the Fractionation Race, but you already know that story...

There's that one freeze scene I did, but I'd have to get permission from (very awesome) people... Oooh! There was the time, at a room party, that I got to try out a violet wand for the first time. I don't think that one will breach consent if I don't name names.

(I know, non-hypnotic memory! If it helps, it was Sunday, and so I *did* have a bit of the old fuzzy fractionated Sunday brain going XD)

Now, this was my second in-person con and I was very glad to be coming out of my shell compared to the first one. It was on the Sunday, con had just officially ended, and I was just chilling in my room when I got the invite. My brain went "...one more?"

So after a while of sitting and chatting and watching fun shenanigans happen, I just sort of blurted out something to the effect "so um...how does one get into pain?"

(As I said, this was Sunday, and most of my shyness was well and truly left at the door by this point.)

So the host, their interest piqued, went "right this way!". And, after showing me to their very impressive toy chest, turned to me and went "arm, please".

They started with a Wartenberg wheel first, just to get a feel for it. When I went 'oooh, that feels nice', they went and connected it to the wand.

It was just experimenting, not scene-y at all, but it was still...I dunno, exciting in its own way? It definitely felt like a 'first', if that makes sense.

It was also a very interesting sensation! I'm not into it like I'm into hypnosis, but there's something about it that feels intense in a good way. Kind of like the way a really warm bath or a tight hug feels. I'm famously "a little weird about touch", so I'm always keen to try out how things feel in a safe setting.

Anyway, I learned something about myself that night!

And then later I got to try other sensation things. But that's a story for another time~

Thank you SO much for the ask :D

[secret-subject]

Hey love your work, random question but what is Charmed, it's like a convention right? Wa sjust curious since I looked it up and just wanted to hear some experience about what it is like and how it is since I can't really find much about peoples experience with it or previous stuff held at them.

Hey! So great question @charmedhypno is an erotic hypnosis convention which is held in person and online in January every year. If you aren't already go follow them and check out their website for more infromation.

I've been to two in person and two online (maybe three?) Charmed's so far and I have to say it's my favourite hypnocon to attend. It's pretty big from what I have heard if you go in person and everytime I have been it has been super welcoming and inviting to be at. My wife and I used to get a room at the hotel the con was held at and I would highly recommend this for anyone looking to get really invested in the weekends activities as it makes it super easy to get from your room to the classes and events on the con floor.

Some of my fave charmed moments include:

-The MASSIVE brainwashing session I got to do with Lee Allure. It was epic and so fun to do an inperson event like that. I heard we brainwashed over 100 people that day, so it makes me smile to remember.

-All the cool classes I have gotten to see. Everytime I go I learn something new about hypnosis or kink in general and that is more then worth ticket price.

-Meeting a bunch of my hypnopeeps in person as well as getting to chat to people who like what I do. That is always so fun and it's a little nerve wrecking being recognised, but also very flattering. Everyone I have had the chance to meet has been nothing but kind.

-The femme flirt. Now I am not sure if this is still a thing, but even though my wife and I are very monogamous it was just so fun to go to and hang out with other queer ladies (and femme folks). It was always a blast.

-Cards against humanity (and getting a noise complaint or two apparently). Yes, I have ADHD and yes my ADHD friends and I are loud so maybe once or twice we did get a noise complaint after a very lively game of CAH in the hotel room.

So follow charmed and if you are looking to dip a toe into the con scene, this is a great event to attend and highly recommended from me!

[voxhypno]

Charmed hypnocon can't come soon enough. 😭 I'm really looking forward to seeing friends and melting brains in January!

[tennfan2]

Two questions, one is silly and one is more serious.

If hypnosis was a pizza, what would be your go to order? (If extra cheese were fractionation etc.)

Is there a class you'd love to attend at a hypnocon that either hasn't been covered or hasn't been offered in a bit?

I just saw I missed this question! But also, what a helpful way to remind people to send me more asks!

So I’ve given thought to the pizza, and weirdly my actual pizza preferences align with my hypnosis preferences: I like the classics. Pepperoni, sausage/fractionation, kinesthetics. I wish all pizzas had pineapple/I wish all hypnosis had amnesia. Sometimes I like the ones with spicy peppers like rope or denial. I’m possibly overextending the metaphor.

Re: cons - I would honestly love to attend the classes that I’ve not taught/led/done in a while! I’m feeling more energetic about Charmed and wish I’d thought to submit more. But I’ll also be happy with that when the weekend arrives and I have actual free time during the day.

[dalhyp]

Naked HypnoCon 2023

This year, HypnoCon was located in Palm Springs, California. Friday we first gathered at The Toolshed Bar which was incredibly packed with men. Everyone was eventually found and we sat outside for a few drinks as friends and new attendants met. After that, we went to dinner at Grand Central. Then some of the people went to other bars, the rest decided to stay at resort, the El Mirasol Resort, a clothing-optional resort with a hot tub and a couple of pools. I thought I would be self-conscious about it, however THAT quickly went away.

Saturday morning, we met at the LBGT Community Center. And for introductions we gave the name we preferred to be called, how many HypnoCon’s we’ve attended, and if we were a hypnotist, subject, or switch. There were a few new faces. The learning session began at the very beginning, hypnosis 101. From Pre-talk, to Induction, to Deepening, to Suggestion, to Reentry, to Post-talk, each step of a typical hypnosis session for recreational purposes was discussed and demonstrated. Some very good subjects sat in the front of the group and experienced each part firsthand. I did deepening, which included convincers. I ran out of different deepening techniques, so I made a new one – silence. 

            The group moved on to some of the history of HypnoCon, how it started, and the reason it keeps moving around. From the @gayhypnosis channel in the past, a few names stood out as pillars of that channel. One of those people was Hypnojob (his handle now) AKA EnTranceU (his handle in the @gayhypnosis channel). He talked about those days and moving to newer forms of electronic communication such as Discord and Skype. He does have a Skype Hypnosis Chat Room. I just joined it and it does bring back memories of the @gayhypnosis channel. If you want to explore, first be very interested in hypnosis, and second reach out to @Hypnojob on Skype to request an invitation to the group. Some great questions regarding the typical session and recreational hypnosis in general flew as we concluded, took the “wish you were here” photo, and then went to lunch. Most of us went to Denny’s – this was not a high point. 

            HypnoCon continued after lunch with an exercise to demonstrate fractionation. People who want to experience fractionation as a subject sat in a circle facing outward. The people that wanted to show fractionation as a hypnotist proceeded to induce trance and then fractionation. Since we had about 30 people, the process took a bit of time, however, there were some people who experienced deep trance. I got to be the subject for a demonstration of the “Yes” induction method. I think I got through seven or eight “yeses” before collapsing into a deep trance and then being brought out of the trance way too quickly! Some toys that hypnotists can use are shown next from pendulums to pocket watches, to a “mind machine” that uses flashing LED lights at specific frequency of flashes to bring trance. Some of the participants played with the toys. We then departed to get ready for dinner, which was at Billy Reeds. Dinner tasted wonderful and we then disbanded for the evening. I personally took more naked time at the hot tub where a couple of fun things happened. First, I got into a staring contest with a fellow hypnotist. I started to wonder who the hypnotist was, until he said, “You are getting very relaxed.” 

            “Oh, I guess, I’m the subject.” I thought and proceeded to go into a nice deep trance where the water relaxed me even more. The other wonderful thing is that a subject proceeded to be hypnotized by me using a non-verbal induction for the first time. That was quite the ego boost!

            The next morning, we ate brunch at Sherman’s Deli. We, and by “we,” I mean most of the people who organized this event, decided to forgo the usual discussion on which city to go next and opted instead for a different approach. Searching cruise vacations, we found the from Boston, a cruise that travels north so that people can watch the foliage turn colors, departs the Sunday of Hypnocon. So, the proposal became that HypnoCon goes to Boston next year, and have the usual Friday and Saturday. On Sunday though, the gathering continues as it does with an informal group setting at the host hotel so that more specialized topics can be discussed and shown in small groups or begin the above-mentioned cruise. The idea was ratified by a general proclamation (nobody complained too loudly), and we then went back to the resort for some small group discussion and generally be laid back and, of course, naked. 

            Now I come to you dear reader, if you are interested in helping organize the next HypnoCon in Boston, please let me know by emailing me at Dalhyp@yahoo.com. HypnoCon has an operating budget of zero dollars, assistance in contacting venues for dinners and entertainment, asking people of interest to come to the gathering, and fresh ideas are greatly appreciated!

[daja-the-hypnokitten]

What class would you like to see taught in a future hypnocon?

a class on how to practice hypnotee agency.

[dommesticpet]

Kink Advent Day 1 - Yo-Yo

Hypnovember is over, finished, which means your Tumblr feeds are empty for once. Or are they???

I woke up and went to my office on Friday morning to find a piece of paper on my desk that said "Happy December! Check Tumblr." So I did - and it turns out Kink Advent begins! (I had no idea.) And I'm writing this a few hours after being dropped repeatedly, and let me tell you, I felt heavy. I know that's one of the tropey things but this time we didn't use the Nova Pro or anything, it was just her and words, and I'm still feeling some of it. Anyway, on to the post.

Apparently Kink Advent lasts the whole month (!) and there were drawers upstairs I needed to explore to participate. Today's item? A dog clicker we bought years ago. @dommestic has been reading various books including The Brainwashing Book, which means... I don't know. It's just the first day so far.

After work I was summoned to the bedroom and place in the chair, and I wasn't sure what was to happen - and to be honest, I'm a little fuzzy on it now. Sometimes hypnosis play is like walking in the desert while dragging a broom behind you. Can you remember things? Sure - for a while. But the broom dragging a few feet behind you slowly cleans up your footprints. It started off with me being told to sort of stare off at the wall at no specific point, and she was talking to me but I wasn't paying attention to any one specific point or word as I just started to drop... I know the crystal made an appearance but it was dark, and cold, and I just melted into the chair. Hard. I assumed I'd need a blanket or something to keep warm, but no, my arms were like lead at my side and I didn't want to move after a while. I know my lips parted and I kept waking up and being dropped, and the clicker was incredibly loud since our bedroom is almost disturbingly quiet. I know she got me worked up a bit, and after she brought me up she seemed worked up a bit. Long story longer, we were late out the door to get dinner.

I'm really curious to see what else happens with the clicker. Will I be trained? Stay tuned! Because I don't know.

Echo got something from an adult store in the mail, and I was able to find out roughly how big the box was and where it came from. How, you ask? UPS, USPS, and FedEx let you make an account that shows when a tracking number to your address has been created. While the item she bought came in discreet packaging that did not name the store on the box or shipping label, USPS Informed Delivery let me know who sent it, and that it was a small box. As the season of gift-giving and surprises come up, that may be something you'll want to keep in mind as you ship goods to friends, family, or that cutie you saw at that one hypnocon.

I also have no idea what was in the box. She's very good at bringing surprises to our life.

[misscammiedawn]

Charmed 2024 Outfit Poll!

It's that time again. Votes for this year's outfits!

I Shall Wear Midnight

Featuring a top hat gifted by Goddess Lady Ru'etha, a shawl and sprig of lavender crafted by Daja, a clasp crafted by Linny Bee and a pendant bought from Noelle. This is Miss Dawn's enchanted item filled with tokens of power. You will be mesmerized by this new witchy look from Dawn.

Miss Dawn's Teaching Outfit

Paired off with Daja's Lovely Assistant outfit, Dawn taught the 2024 version of "Utilizing Presence in a Scene" with this green and red outfit. Pictured with and without jacket.

Pink Pyjamas

Formal sleepwear for those who are tired and need to get their rest in before the next day of the event.

The Footie's On

Cammie and Craig are sportsball humans and Craig watched the Chelsea/Fulham game with Daja (Cammie watched Packers/Cowboys) and brought his strip. A gift from Daja and Sleepyhead. Rare photo of us boymodding. Albeit we don't really try to appear masc when Craig fronts.

Sunrise's Outfit

WINNER OF THE 2023 BEST OUTFIT AWARD - A lovely green velvet dress for a somft sweetling. This year worn for the "Non-visual fixation" class that she demo bottomed at. Online attendees described it as "Compersion 101"

Maiden's Pyjamas

A chemise utilized as night wear that really compliments the deeply hypnotized look in my eyes.

Plug/Zero Suit

Cosplay brought for a video shoot. It didn't end up being used so Sleepyhead helped me take some photos with it. I am informed my butt looks great in this outfit?

Miss Dawn's Casual Look

Miss Dawn's outfit is so ubiquitous that it's what she's wearing in our avatar (artwork by Poppetsisters).

Camden's Casual Look

A lovely green and blue outfit for lowkey social situations and pretending we have a chest to speak of.

Vampire Gala

Last year the same outfit was utilized for our subbiest scene. This year it was pure toppy energy. Amazing how the same outfit can help amplify the predator's presence. Your neck will get bitten.

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Go ahead and vote for your favorite!

[vending-deeper]

It's 2023. Huh.

Hey there, tumblr, how's it hanging? Twitter's doing a slow slide into self-destruction, so a lot of us who went there are now coming back here. As you do.

Anyway, I've been dormant since February 2021, but expect posts to resume now that I feel comfortable attending hypnocons in-person again.

And if you were at Charmed!2023 and were interested in ordering customized artsy things like dice or collector cards, here is the link to the order form! (tagging @misscammiedawn who specifically asked about the cards.)

[doublegrinch]

Will you be attending hypnocons next year? If so whatcha looking forward to? :D

Thank you so much for the ask! 😁

Yes, I am planning to attend both Charmed! and Beguiled in 2024. I can't wait!

So my usual playbook for cons is:

Be social

Learn things

Get hypnotized

Hypnotize someone else

This time, I kinda want to place a tiny bit more emphasis on the last two? I only got one trance at the last con and it left me a tiny bit hungry 😆. I know con planning starts before the con, so I am already scheming 😈I may or may not have both props specifically for shenanigan purposes...

Real talk, tho? The thing I am most looking forward to of all is getting to hang out with all my awesome friends for a weekend. These events have been the highlight of the past year for me, and I have every confidence that will keep being the case for years to come.

💚

[submissivefeminist]

Can you tell us more about how much fun you're having at hypnocon?

I’m mostly kidding lol I’m only attending from online but I’m chatting with hypno friends who are also there or attending from home and saw some great folks teach today and my partner always gets a surge of toppy confidence during and after cons. Today he dropped me and put me in the cutest petspace and it was soooo lovely and a little embarrassing but hot 🙈