I got a question from one of our hypnospace members about the opening of a hypnosis center that is Positive Changes, and just remembered a funny (or horrific) story from one of my radio show callers.

Here in Sacramento there was a center. Apparently they were in deep debt and had to close the doors- literally.

This woman who called in to my show had been to positive changes and was in a therapy room, doors closed, eyes closed, listening to a taped session.

When her session was done, no one came in. She noticed it was very dark. She went out into the main room, no lights, no people, no nothing. It was evening, and she was in total darkness.

She was locked in and could not get out. They had gone out of business, left and locked up while she was still in the therapy room. I don't remember what she said about how she got out.
I did help her to undo the fear and distrust that the experience created.

Not such a "positive" experience.

Wendi

Saturday -

Wow, what a lot of changes in the last week. And lots of details and plans to attend to.
I am headed up to Seattle for my nephew's wedding next weekend. And off to Long beach for 4 days with Tony Robbins, then get ready to head out to burning man in Nevada at the end of the month. I think I had a motorcycle trip in the Himalayas penciled in for August (seriously, yes I did) but since it was in pencil, it had to go.
My friend Bruce Muzik, who some of you may know, does these motorcycle trips with a big group in several places around the world. Maybe I will hold out for India, the Karma enduro uses cars. Or Africa. These are some really spectacular adventures. Want to join me?

I have never been to burning man, always wanted to. Swore I would never do it unless I have a motorhome and a hot shower every day. I wonder if they have room service?
Will I see any of you there? There are some hypno friends who go every year.

I downsized my business recently. I went from 17 employees to only 6, and I am renting out half of my 3000 sq foot office. My new office roomates are totally cool. Their board of directors includes Wozniak. I am trying to get an interview with him. I am sure he can tell us a few things about being successful. He won't be sitting around in my office, but a few of the others on the board will be there every day. This is quite an interesting adventure. I am sure I will be inspired by such a great group.

It's weird to take a step back and downsize. After growing so fast, costs getting out of control and mind expanding stress of running the biz, simplifying just seems right. And if my hunch is right, we will be much more profitable.

As a result of the office changes, we have been cleaning out the nooks and crannies. We had a big give away day, by putting stuff on Craigslist for free. I love doing that. People are so excited to get stuff for free. And it really is so much simpler than selling all that crap. One of the last items to go, even for free, was an old CRT monitor. I think they will use it for a door stop. Some day those things will be sitting in antique stores while our children go "wow, amazing, they use to actually sit in front of those things and stare for hours?.

Have a wise and wondrous weekend!

Wendi