Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist residing in Fallbrook, California. He is internationally recognized for his work in clinical applications of hypnosis, treating depression, and developing strategic, outcome-focused psychotherapies. He routinely teaches to professional audiences all over the world. To date, he has been invited to present his ideas and methods to colleagues in 29 countries across six continents, and all over the United States.

Dr. Yapko is a member of the American Psychological Association, a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a past Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine's Division of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine (in England), a member of the International Society of Hypnosis, and a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He is a recipient of The Milton H. Erickson Lifetime Achievement Award (2007), twice a recipient of the Arthur Shapiro Award for the "best book of the year on hypnosis" from the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis for Treating Depression with Hypnosis (2001) and Hypnosis and Treating Depression (2006), and the 2003 Pierre Janet Award for Clinical Excellence from the International Society of Hypnosis, a lifetime achievement award honoring his many contributions to the field.

For more information visit http://www.yapko.com.

Mrs. King is director and founder of Summit Dynamics, LCC and is a certified hypnotist and certified sport hypnotist. A student of human excellence and positive behavior modification for over 25 years, Laura was trained at the Omni Hypnosis Training Center and the Don Mottin Sports Hypnosis Training Center, and received her NLP training from Dr. William Horton. She also spent over two decades studying with her mentor, Dorothy Gates, Ph.D., internationally recognized authority on child and adult development.

Sought out by Olympians, leading edge CEO's, professional athletes, prominent physicians, award-winning trainers and parents, Laura Boynton King teaches individuals how to utilize their minds to make lasting changes in both their performance and lives. A popular speaker and admired life coach, Laura has published over 150 CDs and workbooks covering topics such as stress management, peak performance, public speaking, overcoming illness and much more.

For more information, please visit her website at: http://www.lauraking.net/

Kevin Stone is a Master Hypnotist and a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist. Kevin's world-famous hypnotherapy clinic in Los Angeles helps hundreds of people daily to improve their lifestyles for the better. Kevin Stone travels worldwide presenting the funniest full-audience participation live comedy stage hypnosis show in America today. He performs at major theme parks, fairs, conventions, colleges and corporate events. He offers top-notch quality, value, and showmanship in entertainment.

For more information visit www.Hypnotist.com.

Glenn Harrold is a full Diplomat member of the British School of Clinical Hypnosis, a clinical hypnotherapy organization in the UK affiliated with the training of National Health Service (NHS) doctors and other health professionals in the art of hypnotherapy. Glenn is an experienced clinical hypnotherapist who has helped thousands of clients with a wide range of problems. Before becoming a hypnotherapist, he was a performing and recording musician. Combining his deep understanding of hypnosis with an extensive recording expertise has enabled him to produce a uniquely effective series of high quality hypnosis recordings.

For more information about Glenn Harrold, please go to his website: http://www.hypnosisaudio.com/

Dr. Dan Kohen is the Director of the Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Program and Clinical Director of the KDWB University Pediatrics Family Center. He is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and has a joint appointment as Professor in the Department of Family Practice & Community Health. Dr. Kohen is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and by the American Board of Medical Hypnosis.

Dr. Kohen has been on the Faculty of the Department of Pediatrics for 26 years, helped to found and develop the Behavioral Pediatrics Program, then at Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, and has been at the University for 11 years. He sees patients daily in the Behavioral Pediatrics Program's general DBP clinic and self-regulation clinic. He is the Director of, and a major teacher in, the Resident Rotation training program in Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics (one month in PL-1 year), and also directs and teaches the 3-year, ACGME accredited Fellowship Training Program in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.

Dr. Kohen's research interests include exploration of cyberphysiologic (self-regulatory) abilities in children and adolescents with headaches, Tourette Syndrome, children with sleep disorders, and in the ability of children to learn and utilize self-hypnosis to alter and regulate physiologic functions. He is currently completing a study of 178 consecutive children and adolescents with headaches treated with self-hypnosis training. Dr. Kohen teaches clinical hypnosis skills workshops throughout the United States and around the world and his efforts and publications also focus on best practices in clinical hypnosis education and training. He has over 50 publications in a variety of pediatric, hypnosis, and other scientific journals.

Raymond "Ray" Kurzweil is an American author, inventor and futurist. He is involved in fields such as optical character recognition (OCR), text-to-speech synthesis, speech recognition technology, and electronic keyboard instruments. He is the author of several books on health, artificial intelligence (AI), transhumanism, the technological singularity, and futurism.

For more information visit www.Kurzeilai.net.

Richard J. Davidson is the William James and Vilas Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Director of the W.M. Keck Laboratory for Functional Brain Imaging and Behavior, the Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience and the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Psychology and has been at Wisconsin since 1984. He has published more than 250 articles, many chapters and reviews and edited 13 books. He has been a member of the Mind and Life Institute's Board of Directors since 1991. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his research including a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Award, a MERIT Award from NIMH, an Established Investigator Award from the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders (NARSAD), a Distinguished Investigator Award from NARSAD, the William James Fellow Award from the American Psychological Society, and the Hilldale Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was the Founding Co-Editor of the new American Psychological Association journal EMOTION and is Past-President of the Society for Research in Psychopathology and of the Society for Psychophysiological Research. He was the year 2000 recipient of the most distinguished award for science given by the American Psychological Association –the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. In 2003 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 2004 he was elected to the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. He was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2006. In 2006 he was also awarded the first Mani Bhaumik Award by UCLA for advancing the understanding of the brain and conscious mind in healing. Madison Magazine named him Person of the Year in 2007.

Allan Snyder is recognised for groundbreaking discoveries covering the fields of visual neurobiology, communications, optical physics and the mind sciences.

Dr Snyder received the world's "foremost prize in communication and information technology", the Marconi International Prize, in New York city in December 2001.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of London and the recipient of its 2001 Clifford Paterson Prize for "contributions which benefit mankind."

He is the director of the Centre for the Mind of the University of Sydney (Australia)

Peter Hawkins is a founder director, and currently President of the European School of Psychotherapy, as well as being on the Faculty of the European School of Integrative Psychotherapy.

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Melissa Skirboll C.Ht. is thrilled to be bringing her 5 years of experience to Manhattanfrom L.A where she has been helping her clients to transform their lives, using a variety of techniques to identify their limitations and change them into strengths. She helps her clients to create success, in all aspects of their lives.

Building on her theatre background, she initially focused on performance related issues. The techniques she has developed for actors to overcome stage fright and audition anxiety soon proved to be helpful for anyone with a fear of public speaking. Her life experience as a tutor for the SAT/ACT has helped her to develop a proven method for overcoming test anxiety as well.

Her practice has expanded to include issues ranging from habit control to creating better relationships, from weight control to stress relief. Whether you're interested in improving your golf game or creating more wealth, Melissa will help you to breakthrough your self-imposed limitations and manifest your desires into reality.

For more information visit www.hypnotherapytoday.com.

Kelly Howell is highly acclaimed for her pioneering work in healing and mind expansion. With more than two million audio programs in print, and decades of experience, she is a leader in the field of self help audio.

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Richard was trained at the Essex Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy one of the most respected and prestigious schools in the UK.

Richard concentrates on working with individual clients and his understanding and empathetic manner makes him sought after by clients with a wide range of problems. Richard supports his clinical expertise with many years experience in training and motivation with major UK organizations.

For more information visit www.hypno-health.org.uk.

Bob Griswold

Bob Griswold is internationally recognized as a long-time leader in the field of human potential. He founded Effective Learning Systems, Inc. in 1972, and has personally taught over fifty thousand people techniques for relaxation, memory, stress management, controlling habits, goal achievement and self-esteem through seminars conducted for corporations, government agencies, and the general public.

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Erik Peper, Ph.D. is an international authority on biofeedback and self-regulation. He is Professor and Co-Director of the Institute for Holistic Healing Studies, Department of Health Education. He is President of the Biofeedback Foundation of Europe (2005) and past President of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.

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Dr. Bruce Goldberg holds a B.A. degree in Biology and Chemistry, is a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland (1974) School of Dentistry, and has a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology. He retired from dentistry in 1989, and since then has concentrated on his thriving international hypnotherapy practice in Los Angeles, California.

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Shealy Healy has been a life coach (yoga/fitness and spiritual advocate) for over twenty-five years. She is known for making accurate analysis of your present life circumstances and predictions of your future-health, wealth and happiness-based upon your core beliefs and behaviors.

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Stanley Fisher, Ph.D., a psychologist and psychoanalyst in private practice, works in the areas of medical, forensic, and psychological applications of hypnosis; in psychoanalysis; and in short-term therapy. He has lectured on medical hypnosis and held research faculty appointments at Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Results from collaborative research in self-hypnosis have been published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery and the Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine. He has discussed and/or demonstrated self-hypnosis on NBC's Today Show, ABC's Good Morning America, CBS's Early Morning Show, MSNBC, Fox News, and CNN. He lives and practices in New York City.

Carol Denicker assists her clients to achieve their goals of increased motivation, confidence and creativity; improved memory and learning ability, relief of stress, fear, and freedom from negative habits like overeating, smoking, nail biting, as well as easier natural birthing, etc. Goals are accomplished through the utilization of hypnotism, EFT (the Emotional Freedom Technique), HypnoBirthing®, and Reiki. Hypnosis programs on CD (for limited applications) are offered to those for whom an office visit would be impractical or impossible.

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Carol Tuttle, MRET, is an electrifying catalyst for healing who has devoted her life to helping people rise out of deprivation into overflowing abundance. She literally wakes up people's souls to living so they realize their greatness. She has a gift for identifying blocks and patterns that are keeping a person stuck and uses her evolving intuitive gifts and clearing techniques to reconnect people with their spirit truth and life purpose. She shares, "The healing technologies I am working with make traditional therapy look like a covered wagon. People are ready and eager to heal their personal pain and generational issues, and we have been blessed with the knowledge and tools now to make that possible."

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Roman studied hypnosis with Dr. Georgina Cannon, one of Canada's foremost hypnosis trainers and is a certified hypnotherapist with the National Guild Of Hypnotists. He is also a member of the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists.

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Topher is a professional Hypnotherapist, Master Practitioner and Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Since 1989, "Topher," as he is known to his friends and colleagues, has trained tens of thousands of people worldwide including Olympic athletes, and is acclaimed as a dynamic presenter on a wide array of topics ranging from personal growth to sales training. Dr. Morrison is internationally recognized for his columns on personal development, keynotes, and leadership training. Creative and prolific, Topher is the creator of the MusicTrance series – music specifically created for the profession of hypnotherapy. His first book on human potential will be released in 2004. Topher maintains a rigorous schedule traveling throughout North America, Australia, and the UK teaching people the importance of hypnosis and the role it plays in overall mind/body health. His unique style is at once informative and entertaining, demonstrating Topher's instinctive ability to convey the most sophisticated topics to his audience in an easy to understand manner.

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Stacey earned her Master of Science Degree from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She holds a Diplomate in Acupuncture andTraditional Chinese Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) . This includes certification in Clean Needle Technique. Stacey is licensed to practice Acupuncture in the state of Colorado.

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"There is virtually nothing in which I delight more," says Albert Ellis, "than throwing myself into a good and difficult problem." Rational emotive behavior therapy is a direct and efficient problem-solving method, well suited to Ellis' personality. His self-assurance -- some would even say arrogance -- enables him to confront his clients about their beliefs and tell them what is rational and what isn't. The success of his clinical practice, his training institute, and his books testify that his methods work for many and that he is one of America's most influential therapists.

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E. Thomas Dowd, Ph.D., ABPP, is a professor of Clinical Psychology at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. His interests include application of cognitive-behavioral/developmental therapy to a wide variety of psychological disorders with adults. This includes hypnosis and hypnotherapy and its integration into CBT. He has an ongoing investigation into the effect of individual differences in psychological reactance on the therapy process. Currently he is investigating memory processes and tacit knowledge structures (including tacit cultural assumptions) in psychological functioning and malfunctioning.

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Leslie Bouché is a Certified Hypnotherapist and a Master of Therapeutic Imagery. She received her Diploma from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Tarzana, California, after a one-year intensive program, including a six-month internship. HMI was founded by Dr. John Kappas, a leader and legendary innovator in the field of hypnotherapy. It is the nation's leading accredited college of hypnotherapy.

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Yvonne Dolan M.A. conducts training in Solution-Focused and Ericksonian therapy throughout the U.S, Canada, Europe, South America and the Pacific Rim. In addition to Resolving Sexual Abuse: Solution-focused Therapy and Ericksonian Hypnosis for Survivors (W.W Norton), A Path With A Heart: Ericksonian Utilization with Resistant and Chronic Clients, One Small Step: Moving Beyond Trauma and Therapy To a Life of Joy, and numerous journal articles, she has recently co-authored Tales Of Solutions: A Collection Of Hope Inspiring Stories (with Insoo Kim Berg) and Miracles Happen: An Agency's Journey To Becoming Solution-focused, (with Terri Pichot). After a quarter of a century in the field she loves her work and it shines through in the following conversation. This conversation took place at the 2002 Brief Therapy Network Conference following Yvonne's first day presenting.

Colin was trained at one of the most prestigious schools in the UK and received further expert training through Kevin Hogan of the Minnesota Institute of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy.

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Charles M. Citrenbaum, Ph.D. is a psychologist in private practice with a national reputation for his work in brief and strategic therapeutic techniques, clinical hypnosis, stress management techniques and creative communication strategies.

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Rosalba is an honors graduate from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. In her bilingual practice, she successfully helps clients rediscover themselves and guides them to find their true path in life's journey. She has a deep understanding of others and a strong commitment to assist her clients in attaining their goals.

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Cheryl Canfield counsels individuals and groups in two Northern California locations: Santa Rosa, and the little town of Copperopolis, on Highway 4, between Stockton and Angels Camp. She is an author, peace proponent (inner as well as outer), and nationally known speaker and workshop leader.

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Christopher Devin Hastings has over 26 years experience practicing hypnosis in its applications to help others. He holds advanced certification with three of the most prestigious hypnotherapy schools in the United States. Devin also holds a degree in electronics and was certified in satellite ground equipment technology by the U.S. Army.

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Marleen Mulder, known as the Maestro of Hypnotherapy, is a State Approved Hypnotherapy Instructor and Vice President of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners. She brought with her a vast background when she became Co-Director of the Hypnotherapy Training Institute in 1980. She was educated in the Netherlands at the University of Groningen Medical School and at a newly developed teachers college, Ubbo Emmius, Groningen, where she played an important role in the school administration. In the 1970's, she taught various forms of meditation and holistic healing in Europe and Japan. She has taught hypnotherapy at various training centers and symposiums on this continent and in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia.

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In 1992, Liza was scheduled to undergo her third surgery for ovarian cyst when she was referred to a hypnotherapist. After four sessions of hypnotherapy, she was able to heal herself, making the surgery no longer necessary. This powerful experience with hypnosis and guided imagery, combined with her natural talent for listening and understanding, led her to this science to help others.

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Randal Churchill is founder of HTI, which became one of the first licensed hypnotherapy schools in 1978. He is President of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, the original and primary Hypnotherapy Certification organization. He received his degree in Psychology with Honors from Sonoma State University and has completed over 35,000 hours of exceptional hypnotherapy in a practice that began upon completion of his initial training with legendary Gil Boyne in 1968.

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Linda Ferguson believes that human beings learn and function most effectively in connection with other people. Her enthusiasm, widespread learning, and deep commitment have been inspiring clients for more than 20 years. She is a coach with a finely tuned ear for opportunity and a delight in leading people safely through change. Linda is also an extraordinary storyteller with a gift for building metaphors that support individual and group transformations.

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Allen S. Chips, DCH, NATH PresidentAllen has earned a doctorate in clinical hypnotherapy and a doctorate in the philosophy of natural health. Managing editor for the Bridge Newsletter, official publication for the National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists, and a popular presenter for the Association for Research and Enlightenment on the work of Edgar Cayce. A renowned international instructor of suggestive and regressive hypnotherapy, and author of two textbooks: Clinical Hypnotherapy: A Transpersonal Approach, Second Edition, and Script Magic: A Hypnotherapist's Desk Reference, Second Edition. Dr. Chips recently released the popular book, Killing Your Cancer Without Killing Yourself: Using Natural Cures That Work! He serves as the President of the American Holistic University, a distance education degree granting institution in Transpersonal Psychology and Naturopathy.

Michael Licenblat is a Resilience Expert who teaches people how to become 'pressure proof' and bounce back fast from pressure, conflict and change in their work and life. Michael believes that motivation and life balance is more about becoming resilient to pressure and expanding your capacity, instead of trying to reduce your stress.

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A key figure in the development of the profession of hypnotherapy, since the early 1980s Dr. Butler has been highly influential in establishing educational and training standards for hypnotherapists and in achieving public and political recognition of hypnotherapy as a major healing art.

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A certified hypnotherapist and freelance writer, Bonnie specializes in empowerment coaching. Her work has been published by the director of clinical hypnotherapy at Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital in New Orleans, and appears in "The Obvious Expert," by Elsom Eldridge, Jr., and "J'Adore Magazine." Her seminars have been featured at Marietta City Schools, Borders Books, The Knowledge Shop and Greater Atlanta Hadassah Health Professionals Council. In addition, she is voice over artist, www.bonniemoret.com.

Visit Bonnie's blog at bisforbonnie.blogspot.com.

Katherine Zimmerman is an internationally-known author and speaker, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, and EFT Trainer with a private practice. Since 1989, she has taught classes on self-hypnosis, EFT, and other related subjects, along with doing presentations on hypnotherapy at professional conferences nationwide.

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