| . Rainer Mees / Thomas Heine - ParaLabs |
Rainer Mees is an engineer, technical consultant, creator, writer, mentalist, hypnotist and hypnotherapist. For several corporate major projects he created not only solutions for seemingly intractable problems but also designed and made the tools to enable the solution to be realized. This led him to focus on developing special tools for unique engineering problems.
In addition to that he also uses all of the phenomenal possibilities of mentalism during his business lectures and training in order to get his message over. He loves using the combination of psychological forces, hypnotic possibilities and metaphors in his ‘day job’ in addition to his stage and informal performances.
In working with literally thousands of people all over the world he has been able to hone his techniques of suggestion applying them to almost anyone in any culture.
He now devotes most of his time to training, which allows him to use his knowledge of advanced psychology to deliberately control personal interactions on a personal and professional level. And it is the fruit of some of those experiences which he presents in this book.
His collaboration with Thomas Heine allows both of them to compliment each other’s various strengths – an alloy of talent which is stronger than either singly.
Thomas Heine, as Director of Studies, lectures at both an Academic High School and at the University (Berlin, Germany). His principle subjects are neuro-biology, psychology and philosophy. He is a mentalist, creator, writer, consultant, hypnotist and hypnotherapist.
In addition to his academic roles he was engaged in social work for a government-funded family and child welfare office for nearly two decades.
Because a significant part of his current job involves supervision, mediation and coaching in addition to guidance and counseling, he has developed a uniquely individual and intimate approach to participants in his readings and mental effects.
This approach enables him to develop highly empathic relationships which, in turn, facilitate deep psychological communication.
In addition to performing, creating and writing about mentalism and hypnosis he also works with Rainer Mees as consultants for mentalists with regard to effect development, communication, presentation and stage setting. Together they also train corporations in advanced communication strategies. In 2006 they created the ParaLabs Institut (www.paralabs.org) as a presentational background for parts of their work in mentalism.
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“Thomas and Rainer have rapidly come to the forefront among psychic entertainers, not only for the brilliantly conceived and produced tools they have made available through ParaLabs, but for their inspirational contributions to the believable presentation of mentalism. I’m proud to count them among my friends and colleagues.”
Bob Cassidy
“Thomas Heine and Rainer Mees of ParaLabs represent the finest supplier of mentalism materials in the world today! They always go the extra mile to make sure everything they do is perfect. Their innovation and attention to detail reinforces their status worldwide and they are always ready to help their clients with their individual needs. I am proud to be able to say I use their props and ideas in my performances and consider them my pals!”
Richard Osterlind
“Thomas Heine, Rainer Mees and their incredible joint venture PARALABS quickly became some of my favorite people, creators, performers and products several years ago. Having the Paralabs crew present to perform, lecture and share will be nothing short of awesome ...”
Jerome Finley
“Anything that ParaLabs release is of highest possible standard in my opinion. The contribution Thomas and Rainer were kind enough to send me for ‘Band of Readers’ was absolutely fantastic – priceless, in fact! Seriously, they could have charged anything they liked for it. I love and use all their product line and I recommend them unreservedly. I wish them continuing success and very much look forward to their next outstanding releases.”
Neal Scryer
