Mike Lamp

Personal commentary and professional observations on hypnosis, modern practice, public misconceptions, and where the field stands today 💬

Celebrities Who Became Hypnotists Share One Thing Nobody Expected Most people assume that celebrities who get involved with hypnosis are using it for personal reasons. A fear of flying here, a smoking habit there. What they do not expect is the shorter list of celebrities who went considerably further than that, completing formal training, earning […]

Volunteering for Stage Hypnosis: What You Are Actually Signing Up For If you have ever sat in the audience at a hypnosis show and felt the urge to raise your hand, you already know that mix of excitement and nerves that comes with the idea. Volunteering for stage hypnosis is one of those experiences that […]

Can Skeptics Be Hypnotized? What the Research Actually Shows If you have ever rolled your eyes at a hypnosis show or wondered whether the whole thing is just theater, you are not alone. Can skeptics be hypnotized is one of the most searched questions about hypnosis online, and it deserves a thorough and honest answer. […]

Is Stage Hypnosis Real? The Surprising Truth Behind the Show Is stage hypnosis real, or is the whole thing just a well rehearsed act with willing performers? It is one of the most common questions audiences ask after watching a hypnosis show, and it is a fair one. When you see someone on stage clucking […]

Corporate Holiday Party Entertainment: 7 Things That Matter Not every corporate holiday party is a Christmas party. I have performed at Halloween events where half the audience arrived in costume and the other half did not get the memo. I have worked New Year’s dinners where the room was formal enough to require a tuxedo […]