PAMA Symposium 2026 - Dr. Don Goodman PhD DMA on Hypnosis for Performers

Watch Dr. Don Goodman, PhD, DMA, present at the 44th Annual Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) International Symposium in New York.

In this talk, Dr. Goodman clears up common misconceptions about hypnosis. It is not mind control, sleep, or a stage show trick, and it is not only for the “weak-minded.” He explains what it actually is: a natural state of focused attention and heightened receptivity to suggestion, in which the performer keeps full awareness and voluntary control. It is also a skill that can be practiced and deepened over time.