July 26, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary

July 26, 2018

 

Buckets on the table are for the backpack program.

 

Speaker of the Day: Mick Moore – Hypnosis

 

Hypnosis works with the unconscious mind (a place not used all that often), a place that stores all of our memories. A hypnotist is a skilled guide that helps touch the unconscious mind. Trance is another word for hypnosis, which is an altered state of consciousness. Hypnosis can control breathing, pulse rate etc. and has been used for thousands of years to help treat many conditions and illnesses. It is a focus stated that allows us to reach deeper into the unconscious without any interference from the conscious mind. Some scientists believe can hypnosis can even rewire neuropathways in the brain! There are driving trances, TV trances, times when your unconscious takes over and you perform on autopilot. These are examples of unconscious use of the mind. There are basically two types of hypnosis, Hypnotherapy and Stage Hypnosis.

 

Hypnotherapy can be used to resolve problems, habits, phobias; can be used to improve memory, sleep, and confidence, enhance sports performance. Hypnosis can be used for any age group but children must have parental consent. Children up to 4 years old have a super response to hypnosis, 4-7 year olds are very responsive, any older than 7 have begun to think more critically and can become more challenging to hypnotize.

 

Stage hypnosis is more for entertainment, just for fun, where a hypnotist temporarily changes something. Hypnosis is a natural thing. Hypnosis myths include weak willed are easily hypnotized (actually smart, focused people are best subjects), you can get ‘stuck’ in hypnosis (you will wake up on your own), you can be hypnotized against your will (again, no…you must want to participate). All you need to do is follow instructions, and allow unconscious mind to do its thing!

As a group, we experienced weighted book and balloon hypnosis experience which was followed by a 3 person ‘volunteer’ group induction. These guys will sleep well tonight!

 

President Mary presented Heidi Karod with a Paul Harris award

 

Committee Reports:

 

Barbara Heard: LLBean is donating 60 backpacks this year! There will be a list provided next week as to what items Backpack Program needs.

 

International Committee: The group is brainstorming projects ideas for this upcoming year. There is a new grant in its early stage – building cancer care hostel in Tanzania at base of Mt Kilimanjaro.

 

Leamon – Home Boat and Harbors, Aug 10-12, 6 slots still open, please sign up! This show promotes our West Bay Rotary, 3000-4000 people go through show each year, lots of promotion in this event! When you sign up, please record shirt size and cell phone number. Home show staff will be here next meeting for credit card training! (Credit card at all gates this year)

Public Relations: Committee is encouraging local people to be present at local events (placing a community face to West Bay Rotary), listing names of members on our event information (if you do not want your name listed, see Ray Fink). We believe this will help West Bay Rotary to build membership and local recognition. Looking at finding a way to indicate rotary membership at individual member’s business booths at events. Public image is one of our goals this year!

 

Holiday Party: December 7^th