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This show is hypnotizing
T
he most mystifying stage
performers will tell you
there’s no secret wires
or trap doors in their acts, but
hypnotist Jennifer Harris Balch
actually means it.
“People have this expectation
that hypnosis is this magical kind
of thing,” she said. “The reality of
it is that it’s just relaxation. Peo-
ple are kind of shocked when they
find out.”
She begins her hour-long
shows with that explanation to
dispel any fears of the audience.
She then selects 12 to 15 eager
volunteers and puts them into a
sleep-like state of repose. That’s
when things might get wacky.
“The cool thing is that I don’t
have a pre-set show,” she said.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Balch
Hypnotist Jennifer Balch, who
comes from a family of hypnotists,
will be performing daily at the
Umatilla County Fair.
Because people respond to hyp-
nosis differently, she’ll play off
what will work for those on stage.
Sometimes she’ll tell the partici-
pants they’re experiencing differ-
ent smells. Sometimes she’ll say
she’s invisible and buzz around
the stage causing mischief.
“We can do dancing; we can
do singing,” she said. “It’s all
kinds of stuff.”
But one thing is for certain:
Every show will be clean and
child appropriate, Balch promis-
es. She stays funny without sacri-
ficing standards, never wanting to
embarrass or degrade those who
put themselves in the spotlight.
Her dedication to keeping
things family friendly stems from
the fact that she spent her child-
hood around hypnotist shows.
Balch’s mother became a hyp-
notherapist to treat her handi-
capped younger sister. And when
Balch’s father, an investment
banker, developed stomach ul-
cers, he finally agreed to hypno-
sis. The relief from his illness
inspired him to became a stage
hypnotist. Balch was nine years
old, and she’d tag along to watch
the spectacle. Today, both she and
her sister are professional hypno-
tists.
“I don’t like to compete with
my dad and sister,” she said. She
remains a full-time stay-at-home-
mom in Yakima, Wash., perform-
ing across the Pacific Northwest
when her family’s schedule is full.
She advises fairgoers to come
in with an open mind and consider
volunteering.
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