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On The Table Read, “the best entertainment magazine in the UK“, hypnotist Scott McFall talks about his current show, Perceptioneering, and the work that goes into hypnosis and mentalism performances.
Written by JJ Barnes
I interviewed Scott McFall about his life and career in hypnosis and mentalism, what inspires him, and the work that goes into his new show, Perceptioneering.
For the past 30 years, I’ve worked with thousands of individuals across the world, helping them heal and improve their lives through hypnosis and private consultation. My three-decades-long career began in entertainment through hypnosis and mentalism shows.
Currently, the name of this set of productions and seminars is Perceptioneering.
Helping people to have broad skills to perceive the world around them, to understand their own perception while being amazed and entertained – seems to be captured by that word.
Mentalism, hypnosis and the way we interact with the world and others around us.
As a young person, I was involved in theater through Shade Tree Players, a traveling group. At the time, it was run by a nun and an admissions director of a local college. The confidence built performing in front of audiences created the belief that you can learn quickly. Then I became certified in hypnotism in the 1980s; shows, demonstrations of hypnosis, and mentalism became a big part of my career.
Heart surgeries and other health issues as a young person set me up to adore understanding how our mind maps the world around us. Sitting around watching people and witnessing my own coping with mortality as a kid began the process. A passion for entertaining using our own mind as the canvas soon followed.
An ICU nurse at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota taught me hypnotic techniques to distract myself from pain during my time in intensive care when I was 11 years old. I later trained at various theater institutions, the American Institute of Hypnotherapy, the Oldenburg Clinic, and more.
Also, I’ve used many directors and mentors. In the performing arts, my current mentor is Jeff McBride, a fantastic facilitator for speakers and entertainers in Las Vegas. He assists in the development of the shows and speaking that I do for groups. As a human development mentor, the late marketing guru Russell Yarnell was a kick in the pants. Ormond McGill and California trainer Richard Neves were both kind and healing souls that took me quite a distance.
When I began the show had a lot of props and production. Over the years, the audience themselves have become the real stars. I work to have very little with me – it’s just the audience and myself going on a journey of discovery.
80% of the show is freestyle and 20% is scripted. Being spontaneous is best!
There are agents and designers, music people, directors, and on and on.
The background and mood music of course. I also use guest musicians from time to time.
As few as humanly possible. Authenticity with the people is the main focus.
I have fantastic family and friends who provide amazing support.
Over the years, I’ve done television appearances, showcases, radio, social media, executive invitations, and worked with outside producers and public relations people. The truth is though, that it’s usually purchases simply because someone saw the show.
I am very proud of the entertainment and motivation work, yes. A sense of purpose is very important isn’t it?
Many of my current fans would like to see a weekly show reading of audience members to showcase the ways that perception can be manipulated. We shall see…maybe!
Touring colleges and working large events has and always will be a lot of fun.
My favorite moment as an entertainer was opening for Johnny Cash as a last-minute replacement in Minot, ND. Clinically, my favorite experience was a forensic case in which a man was found beaten within an inch of his life in his garage. He could not remember what happened. When he was hypnotized, he first thought it was aliens that beat him, then fictional characters. After repeating the process several times, he could admit to himself that it was his next-door neighbor and his wife that had committed the crime. I think the case showed me how foolish some investigators happen to be, they don’t really realize how many times a person who doesn’t want to face what the truth is can imagine almost anything, even with hypnosis.
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