Hypnotic Experience!

*** It's a great day for the hypnotic effect! See you tonight! ***

UPDATE #5: There are still 3 spots left, so you may claim a spot by arriving early with exact cash. Also, there are usually 5 no-shows for this event, so you just might be able to join us. Make sure to come early with exact cash.

UPDATE #4: Please be sure to use the separate set of doors to the right of the main set of doors. Sometimes the doors are locked. If that happens, please call 202.628.1688. Please account for Metro, traffic, and parking delays, and please arrive on time!

UPDATE #3: We've been able to open some additional spots, get them while you can!

UPDATE #2: The early-bird price has ended and the ticket price is now $15. Looking forward to seeing you there!

UPDATE #1: There are fewer than 10 early bird spots left and the price will increase from $10 to $15 when the early bird spots are gone or by Sun. Jan. 1st (whichever comes first). To be fair to those who want to join in and are ready to make payment, I'll be removing those that haven't paid by Sun. Dec. 25th. So make payment to truly lock in your spot (see the Payment section of the event posting). If you've already made payment, the PayPal email you received is confirmation that we've received your payment (no need to email me asking for ticket confirmation). This UPDATE has been emailed to the yes RSVPs. I hope to see you there!

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Hypnosis is a natural state of mind defined by focus and concentration.

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While in hypnosis, the subconscious takes the lead, making you open to positive suggestions. I have recruited hypnotist and comedian Marc Russell Hausman to show us the power of hypnosis and how it can be utilized. During this 2 hour event, Marc will take volunteers through a hypnotic induction and visualization. He'll show us how we can learn the practice of self-hypnosis and incorporate it into our own lives... to lose weight, to stop smoking, to better sleep at night, to better manage and reduce stress, to enhance our careers, to improve performance in athletic training or competition, to better maintain a positive attitude, and yes, even more successfully stick to our New Year's resolutions. Through hypnosis, it's possible to achieve these things and more using the power of our own mind. No swinging watch or touring "act" here, this is the real deal.

We are privileged to have Marc Russell Hausman as our speaker. He has developed his unique "Hypnotic Experience" event during the past 10 years, and he regularly performs at community festivals, fundraisers, and colleges. Most recently, he was a featured performer at a 3000 person New Year’s Eve gala at the Capital Hilton. To learn more about Marc, see photos from his shows, and read testimonials from people he has hypnotized, check out his "Hypnotic Experience" blog... hypnoticfun.blogspot.com (http://hypnoticfun.blogspot.com/).

Please note that drinks will be provided. We'll have water, soda, diet soda to drink (no alcohol)!

Marc typically charges $100 for an in-person session. We've got an early bird special for this event of $10 (the price of a cocktail at most lounges / clubs)! The first 30 paid sign-ups, or those who pay before Sun. Jan. 1st (whichever comes first) get the early bird price! After that, the ticket price will go to $15. We have a LIMITED number of spots so make sure to RSVP early AND make payment to secure your spot and get the early bird price! To make payment, please follow the steps in the "Payment" section of the event posting.

Come join us for this fun, engaging, entertaining, and informative session. I hope to see you there!

• J.T.

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Metro and Parking

The closest Metro is Gallery Place - Chinatown (Red, Yellow, Green lines) and Metro Center (Orange, Blue, Silver, Red lines). I suggest Metro / cabbing / Uber'ing if you can. I also recommend using wmata.com (http://www.wmata.com) for travel planning. Don't forget to account for Metro, traffic, and parking delays. If you are driving, you will need to find street parking or a garage. I recommend using parkopedia.com (http://en.parkopedia.com/) for garage parking planning.

Payment

PayPal account not required. Please follow the steps below (if payment by smartphone doesn't work, please try your computer). Your RSVP is not guaranteed without payment, and your email receipt is confirmation that we have received your payment (please check your spam folder and email settings). You can also log into your PayPal or credit card account online to verify payment. Payment at the door will be permitted only should the event not sell out. Our events do sell out, so I recommend you secure your spot online early. If you make payment for less than the current ticketed price displayed without prior correspondence, your RSVP will be removed.

1. Select "Yes" under "Will you attend?" (or select "Change" RSVP to add more guests if you've already purchased ticket(s))

2. Enter the number of guests coming and click "Finish RSVP"

3. Click "Pay Now" (or "Pay Online Now") at the top of the event posting near the ticket price per person

4. Verify correct dollar amount for number of people you're paying for. Modify if appropriate, click "Pay Now" or "Check Out" button

5. If you don't have a PayPal account, click "Pay with a Debit or Credit Card"

6. If you have a PayPal account, simply log in, and pay as you normally would via PayPal

Event Check-in

I will have a master list of all those that have paid. It’s not required, but I recommend printing out your payment confirmation as a backup. When you check-in, your RSVP will be listed under the name of the PayPal or credit card account used to make payment. Typically, this is your LEGAL name as shown on your driver's license. Sometimes, it may be under a company name if you set up your PayPal or credit card account that way. If you are not sure what it is, please log into your PayPal account (it will say "Welcome, [your account name]" at the top) or your credit card account to find out. If you are RSVP'd under someone else's payment, please use that name for check-in.

Refund Policy

Since we pay in advance for this event, all sales are final unless the event is canceled or rescheduled. If the event is canceled or rescheduled, an UPDATE will be posted at the top of the event posting, and the UPDATE will also be sent as an email to the yes RSVPs. A full refund will be submitted no later than Wednesday of the following week. For rescheduled events, you must let us know within 3 calendar days of the UPDATE email if you are unable to make the new date... no refunds will be given after that time. Thanks for understanding. =)

Ticket Resell

Similar to a concert ticket or a football game ticket, you are free to sell your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. I suggest posting in the comment box for the event, that you have a ticket for sale. Work out payment between yourselves, and have the seller only send the organizer a "message" through their Meetup profile (do not comment in the comment box of the event posting) letting me know the first AND last name, and Meetup profile URL (if a member) of the person taking your spot (please also copy them on the message). I host a lot of events and groups, so please let me know the event name and group name the ticket transfer is for. You must let me know by the RSVP close time of 3pm on the day of the event.

Weather

Should inclement weather (e.g. snow storm, hurricane, etc.) affect our event, we'll need to reschedule or cancel. If any one of the following is not available for service due to inclement weather, we'll need to do so: Metrorail is not running to all stops; Uber (X, SUV, etc.) is not running or available at no more than 2x standard rates; venue(s) are not open. I'll post an UPDATE to the top of the event posting by 3:30pm on the day of our event with the details.

Special Needs

If you have any special needs (e.g. wheelchair, dietary for events with food included, etc.), let us know in advance (a week or more before the event) and we will do our best to accommodate (message me through my Meetup profile). If you let us know the day of the event, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to help. Thank you for understanding and we appreciate the courtesy of a heads up!