Annelle Soponis, a board-certified hypnotist and reiki master, will host a free, two-hour orientation session from 10 a.m. to noon, October 8, at Pathways to Healing, in Reading, to share the details of an upcoming, six-part, 100-hour hypnosis course. The interactive orientation will include demonstrations. 

 Course attendees can earn a certificate as a consulting hypnotist, certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), the oldest and largest organization of non-clinical hypnotists. The total cost of the course, which includes two student manuals, a certificate and NGH membership, is $1,800. Payment plans are available. 

 As an NGH certified instructor, Soponis is committed long-term to helping her students. She offers monthly meetings to provide updates and answer any questions students may have. Soponis’ doctorate in biology and college experience teaching human anatomy supports her work in weight management, stress reduction, pain relief, smoking cessation and other areas. During individual sessions, she invites her clients to record their sessions so that they can be proactive in reaching their goals. She also offers affordable group weight loss sessions at Pathways to Healing. 

 Location: 1817 Bernville Rd. (Rte. 183), Reading. For more information, call 610-509-7610 or visit ARSHypnosis.com.