{"id":15779,"date":"2026-06-12T11:07:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T15:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/?post_type=ctc_event&#038;p=15779"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T19:10:27","slug":"hypnosis-buddhism-where-science-mind-dharma-meet","status":"publish","type":"ctc_event","link":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/events\/hypnosis-buddhism-where-science-mind-dharma-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"Hypnosis &amp; Buddhism: Where Science, Mind &amp; Dharma Meet &#8211; Public Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Special Public Talk with Hali Cespedes-Chorin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FULL &amp; CLOSED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 6 &#8211; 7 PM | ONLINE \/ ZOOM | Free |<\/strong> <strong>Pre-registration Required<\/strong> by July 13 (see below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do hypnosis and Buddhist meditation have in common? More than you might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us for a fascinating and illuminating evening with <strong>Hali Cespedes-Chorin<\/strong> \u2014 a practicing hypnotist drawn to Buddhist teachings and practice \u2014 as she explores the remarkable connections between the ancient wisdom of Buddhist meditation and the modern science of hypnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both traditions work with the power of focused attention, the nature of consciousness, and the mind&#8217;s extraordinary capacity for healing, transformation, and liberation from habitual patterns of suffering. In this engaging and accessible talk, Hali will explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udde0 How hypnosis and Buddhist meditation share surprising common ground in their approach to the mind and consciousness \ud83c\udf00 How trance states, focused awareness, and suggestibility relate to meditative absorption and mindfulness \ud83d\udca1 How both practices can be powerful tools for releasing limiting beliefs, healing emotional wounds, and cultivating genuine well-being \ud83d\ude4f What Buddhist practitioners can learn from hypnosis \u2014 and what hypnotherapists can learn from the dharma \u2728 Practical insights you can bring directly into your meditation practice and daily life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are a curious beginner, a seasoned meditator, or simply fascinated by the mysteries of mind and consciousness, this talk promises to open new doors of understanding and inspire fresh ways of seeing your own experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hali-Cespedes-Choris-BFF-Community-Contributor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15858\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.008333604609525;width:161px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hali-Cespedes-Choris-BFF-Community-Contributor.jpg 484w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hali-Cespedes-Choris-BFF-Community-Contributor-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hali-Cespedes-Choris-BFF-Community-Contributor-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hali-Cespedes-Choris-BFF-Community-Contributor-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Hali Cespedes-Chorin<\/strong> Hali is a certified hypnotist and one of our Community Contributors with a longstanding interest in mindfulness, meditation, and human potential. She joins us for an engaging exploration of where hypnosis, psychology, and Buddhist wisdom meet. Her work explores how attention, perception, and habit patterns shape our experience and our capacity for positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date:<\/strong> Tuesday, July 14, 2026 \ud83d\udd50 <strong>Time:<\/strong> 6 &#8211; 7 PM \ud83d\udccd <strong>Location:<\/strong> ONLINE\/ ZOOM \ud83d\udcb5 <strong>Cost:<\/strong> FREE \ud83d\udccb <strong>RSVP BELOW:<\/strong> [TO BE RECEIVE ZOOM LINK]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script src='https:\/\/donorbox.org\/widgets.js?language=en-us' type='module' async='async' defer='defer'><\/script><dbox-widget id='embed-widget' type='event' campaign='942841'><\/dbox-widget>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Special Public Talk with Hali Cespedes-Chorin FULL &amp; CLOSED Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 6 &#8211; 7 PM | ONLINE \/ ZOOM | Free | Pre-registration Required by July 13 (see below) What do hypnosis and Buddhist meditation have in common? More than you might think. 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