HYPNOSIS UNSCRIPTED from Stage to Therapy Room

A practical, hands-on hypnosis workshop with Jason Simmons, plus an exclusive evening hypnosis show

Saturday 24 April 2027 | In person, Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford

Currently taking £50 deposit to secure your place

What if you could stop relying on scripts and start responding naturally and confidently to the person in front of you?

Join international stage hypnotist, hypnotherapist and hypnosis conference speaker Jason Simmons for an immersive one-day workshop designed to transform the way you think about and deliver hypnosis.

Drawing on years of experience both on stage and in the therapy room, Jason will share the techniques, approaches and principles that allow him to create powerful hypnotic experiences without relying on rigid scripts or predetermined routines.

This isn't a day of sitting through endless PowerPoint slides. It's a highly interactive, practical experience where you'll watch live demonstrations, experiment with techniques and develop your skills through hands-on exercises.

"One of the best moments I've ever had on stage came from a volunteer doing something I hadn't expected. I could have tried to bring her back to my routine, but instead I followed her response, and the result was better than anything I'd planned". It taught me that the real skill in hypnosis isn't knowing your script. It's knowing when to let go of it."

- Jason Simmons

Why learn from a stage hypnotist?

A stage hypnotist doesn't have the luxury of a script.

Every show begins with a room full of strangers. The hypnotist has to choose volunteers, read their responses in seconds, adapt in real time and keep the whole experience safe, smooth and compelling, all in front of a live audience. When something unexpected happens, there's nowhere to hide.

That ability to read the person in front of you and respond in the moment is exactly what makes hypnosis work in the therapy room too. Yet it's the very skill many hypnosis trainings leave out.

A script tells you what to say. Understanding hypnosis tells you what to say next.

You may recognise this

• You know your techniques well, but when a client doesn't respond the way you expect, you feel the ground shift under you.
• You've watched stage hypnotists create dramatic results in seconds and wondered how you can harness this knowledge in therapy sessions.
• Rapid and instant inductions interest you, but you've never felt confident trying one with a real client.
• Your eyes are sometimes on the page or pre-empting your next move rather than on the person in front of you.
• An unexpected emotional response, a fit of giggles or a client saying "I don't think I was hypnotised" can throw your whole session off course.
• You trained in hypnosis, but haven't used it as often or as confidently as you'd hoped.

During the workshop, you'll discover how to

• Move beyond scripts and develop a more natural, flexible approach to hypnosis.
• Build confidence in your ability to hypnotise others.
• Recognise and utilise the responses your subjects give you.
• Adapt your approach when things don't go as expected.
• Develop greater authority, confidence and flexibility in your delivery.
• Apply techniques and principles drawn from stage hypnosis to enhance your therapeutic work.

What we'll be covering

• Understanding Hypnosis: the principles behind hypnosis and how to use them effectively.
• Inductions and Deepeners: rapid, instant and conversational approaches, and knowing when to use each one.
• Stage Hypnosis Techniques: how the principles and techniques used in stage hypnosis can be adapted for therapeutic work, including rapid rapport building, suggestibility, creating powerful hypnotic phenomena and deepening trance, and how to use these experiences to build confidence, challenge limiting beliefs and facilitate meaningful change.
• Hypnosis in the Therapy Room: building rapport, identifying client needs and adapting your approach to the individual.
• Working Without Scripts: learning to think like a hypnotist, respond naturally and confidently handle the unexpected.
• Practical Experience: live demonstrations, exercises and plenty of opportunities to practise and develop your skills.

The aim is simple: you'll leave with more than just new techniques. You'll leave with the confidence, understanding and practical experience to put them into action, moving beyond simply following techniques to truly understanding and applying hypnosis.

Bonus: exclusive evening hypnosis show included

Your workshop place also includes admission to Jason's live evening stage hypnosis show at the Mick Jagger Centre in Dartford, on the same day as the workshop.

You'll see many of the principles and techniques explored during the day demonstrated live in front of an audience. It's a unique opportunity to see the theory put into practice, observe how Jason adapts and responds in real time, and gain a deeper understanding of how the same hypnotic principles apply in both entertainment and therapeutic settings.

Learn it during the day. See it come to life in the evening.

Who is Hypnosis Unscripted for?

This workshop is designed for anyone who wants to move beyond simply doing hypnosis and start truly understanding how to respond, adapt and work confidently with the person in front of them.

Whether you're relatively new to hypnosis or have years of experience, if you've ever found yourself wondering what to do when a suggestion doesn't produce the response you expected, this workshop is for you.

Perfect for:

• Qualified and practising hypnotherapists who want to move away from rigid scripts, develop greater flexibility and become more responsive to their clients.
• Newly trained hypnotists who understand the theory but want to build the practical confidence to use their skills naturally and effectively.
• Experienced practitioners who feel they've become reliant on familiar techniques and want to rediscover creativity, spontaneity and adaptability in their work.
• Stage hypnotists and aspiring performers who want to strengthen their ability to read volunteers, think on their feet and turn unexpected responses into memorable moments.
• Hypnosis students and trainees who want practical, hands-on experience that bridges the gap between learning techniques and confidently applying them.
• Practitioners curious about performance hypnosis who want to discover how principles of audience engagement, communication, suggestion and improvisation can enhance their therapeutic work.

Most importantly, this workshop is for anyone who has ever thought:

“I know what I'm supposed to say, but what happens when it doesn't go according to plan?”

Through live demonstrations, practical exercises and real-world experiences, you'll discover how to trust your abilities, recognise opportunities in unexpected responses and develop a more natural, adaptable approach to hypnosis.

Less scripting. More understanding. Greater confidence.

Because the real skill isn't knowing what to say next. It's knowing how to respond to what happens next.

CPD Certificate Included

All delegates attending Hypnosis Unscripted will receive a personalised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate of attendance, documenting their participation and completed learning hours.

The workshop is designed to enhance practical hypnosis skills, adaptability, confidence and professional development. Delegates may submit their certificate as evidence of CPD activity, subject to the requirements of their individual professional association.

Your Investment

• Standard price: £397
• Early Bird: £297 (save £100)
• Deposit: secure your place with just £50
• Balance: due by Saturday 10 April 2027

Practical details

• Date: Saturday 24 April 2027
• Format: One-day, in-person workshop plus optional free attendance at Jason's evening hypnosis show
• Venue: The Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford (workshop and show)
• Taught workshop: 9am to 5pm (UK time)
• Hypnosis show: 7:30pm to 10pm (UK time)
• Places: Strictly limited to 25 participants
• Certificate: Everyone who attends will receive a certificate of attendance

There is a break between the workshop and the show when delegates will have the opportunity to obtain meals from nearby local venues.

How to book

This event is being promoted and administered by Aether and Alchemy, payment is direct to Jason Simmons. To book fill in the form below and you will be taken to the payment link.

About Jason Simmons

Jason Simmons is an international stage hypnotist, hypnotherapist, mentalist and hypnosis conference speaker. An award-winning international magician, he has performed professionally since 2018, and his hypnosis show has played to sold-out audiences at festivals including the Brighton Fringe, Faversham Fringe and Wanstead Fringe.

He has worked in many UK venues and has shared the stage with household names including Tim Vine, Arthur Smith, Bob Mills and Lee Nelson. Hypnotising a varied audiences, night after night, has given Jason a deep, practical understanding of how real people respond to hypnosis, and what to do when they don't respond as expected.

From Stage to Therapy Room

Alongside his career as an internationally performing stage hypnotist, mentalist and hypnosis speaker, Jason Simmons runs his own hypnotherapy practice, Mapping Minds.

Working across both the entertainment and therapeutic sides of hypnosis has given Jason a unique perspective on how people respond to suggestion, the importance of communication and the value of adapting techniques to the individual.

In his therapy practice, Jason believes that no two clients are the same, and therefore no single approach will work for everyone. Rather than relying on rigid scripts or predetermined responses, he focuses on listening, observing and adapting his approach to the needs of the person in front of him.

It's this combination of real-world stage experience and practical therapeutic application that forms the foundation of Hypnosis Unscripted: From Stage to Therapy Room.

Throughout the workshop, Jason shares the insights, techniques and lessons he's developed from working in both environments, helping delegates become more confident, flexible and responsive in their own practice.In addition to his stage work, Jason runs a thriving hypnosis practice.

What people are saying

We were delighted to welcome Jason to lecture at the Surrey Society of Magicians. He delivered a wonderful evening of stage hypnosis combined with practical advice that members could immediately apply. The lecture was both engaging and informative throughout, and Jason's knowledge, experience, and presentation style kept everyone entertained from start to finish. Highly recommended.

Kelly Robinson - Google Review

A very different and entertaining evening for any magic club with plenty of audience participation. Jason explains the principle of hypnosis with stories from his real world performances. Highly recommended and not a card trick in sight.

Colin Peters - Google Review 

Exceptional, not only was our group treated to an excellent show, but Jason went above and beyond in even his presentation! He's the hypnotist that easily hypnotized hypnotists and hypnotherapists which is really saying something! I was on the edge of my seat countless times watching him expertly execute his show. You won't regret having him as he will deliver so many laughs, and beyond that he's an incredible human being!

Healing Beyond Trauma - Google review