Certified Hypnotherapist | Founder, CERO International | Author, Chosen

About

Yvonne Smith is one of the most experienced and respected hypnotherapists working with alien abduction experiencers in the world. The founder of CERO International (Close Encounter Resource Organization), she has conducted hundreds of hypnotic regression sessions with individuals who report being taken against their will by non-human intelligences — and has built one of the largest documented case libraries of its kind. Her book Chosen presents some of the most compelling and consistent case material from those sessions. What distinguishes Smith from others in this field is her clinical grounding, her ethical approach to regression work, and her genuine care for the people who come to her. She is running both workshops and experiencer sessions at CITD 2026, including a live demonstration that will be one of the most intense sessions of the entire conference.

Sessions at CITD 2026

[WORKSHOP]

Experiencer Hypnosis: Are You An Abductee?

A workshop introducing the signs, symptoms, and investigative process for potential abduction experiences, including a live demonstration of hypnotic regression techniques.

[PANEL]

Living Contact: Encounters with The Unknown

Hosted by George Noory.

[LECTURE]

Messages from the Others: UFO Abduction & The Paranormal

Smith presents findings from her decades of regression work — the consistent messages, warnings, and information that appear across hundreds of unconnected cases.

[INTENSIVE]

Live Hypnotic Abduction Regression

A live hypnotic regression intensive — one of the most extraordinary and intense experiential sessions at CITD. Participants will witness or participate in live regression work conducted by one of the most qualified practitioners in the field.