Tim Brunson DCH

Welcome to The International Hypnosis Research Institute Web site. Our intention is to support and promote the further worldwide integration of comprehensive evidence-based research and clinical hypnotherapy with mainstream mental health, medicine, and coaching. We do so by disseminating, supporting, and conducting research, providing professional level education, advocating increased level of practitioner competency, and supporting the viability and success of clinical practitioners. Although currently over 80% of our membership is comprised of mental health practitioners, we fully recognize the role, support, involvement, and needs of those in the medical and coaching fields. This site is not intended as a source of medical or psychological advice. Tim Brunson, PhD

Michael Smith, PhD



Dr. Michael Smith is a Clinical Psychologist and Hypnotherapist who retired after a 27-year career working with cancer patients. He now works as a hypnotherapist at Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the first jypnotherapist to practice in a major spa where he offers an extensive menu of services. In addition to his duties in the spa, Dr. Smith presents self-help seminars for Caesars Palace employees and is available as a speaker through Caesars Convention Sales.

Nadine Romain, PhD



Dr. Nadine Romain has a PhD in Biomedical Experimental Sciences. She certified in HypnoBirthing® in 2001, and has now developed her own hypnotic assisted birthing program, Quantum Birthing taking childbirth back to the blissful experience it was meant to be. Dr. Romain presented Hypnotic Assisted Birthing to Medical Professionals at Painweek 2008. She has assisted more than 100 women during childbirth. She has been teaching Prenatal Yoga for 25 years.

Padman Pillai



Padman Pillai of Edmonton, Canada is a board certified clinical hypnotherapist, former pharmaceutical marketing executive and research scientist. Padman earned a Master of Science degree in analytical chemistry at the University of London and was elected to the associate membership of the Royal Institute of Chemistry, U.K.

Diane Pope, RN



Diane Pope, a master's prepared nurse, has been using for over 40 years in health care. Her background includes instructor at School of Nursing, and Program Director of Substance Abuse Prevention Program at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. Since 1999, Diane has specialized in hypnosis. Diane has had many articles published in news papers, magazines, newsletters and on the Web.

Kweethai Neill, PhD



Dr. Kweethai Neill is a nationally known health educator and health consultant with more than 25 years of experience. She is an exceptionally skilled clinical hypnotherapist helping many clients change their minds so they can change their life situations at home and at work. Dr. Kweethai is a popular speaker, loved for her passion, enthusiasm, and humor. She facilitates conflict resolutions in Collaborative Law and helps businesses succeed through positive communication. Dr. Kweethai is the author of Hypnotherapy, An Alternative Path to Health and Happiness. She is founder of the iHealth Center for Integrative Wellness and iHealth Hypnotherapy School in Roanoke, Texas. Dr. Kweethai also offers training in skills of "The Positive Humant subject of her next book.

Bonnie Miller, CHt



Bonnie Miller is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist holding the position of Director of Clinical Hypnotherapy with Methodist Health System Foundation, Inc., in Louisiana. In 2004, she was awarded Life Fellow with the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association. An active member of the Louisiana Hypnotherapy Organization and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists. She uses her hypnosis experience to spread the benefits of hypnosis and integrate those benefits to all areas of the community.

Leslie Mcintosh, PhD



Leslie Mcintosh is the director of Coastal Academy of Hypnotherapy is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, who specializes in Regression and Parts Therapies. She has over 25 years of facilitation experience to make her students learning the best it can be. Her graduates are recognized as professional and competent clinical hypnotherapists. She is also certified as an instructor and board certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists.

For more information visit: www.lesliemcintosh.com

Retha Martin



Retha Martin is the founder of the Retha J. Martin School of Hypnotherapy, North Coast Hypnosis Society. In private practice, she also is an instructor in Ohio's continuing education programs. She specializes in the practice of hypnotherapy for positive behavioral changes in children. She has received awards including the Pebble in the Pond, honors, and Congressional Recognition. Retha is a Diplomate of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association.

Hena Husain PhD



Dr. Husain achieved her bachelors in psychology from Simon Frasier University in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Doctorate in Behavioral Science from Alpha University, Louisiana. Her interests led her to certify in Medical Hypnosis, NLP, Time Line Therapy, EFT and is acertified Reiki Master. Hena is the author of two books Insights to Tree Drawing and Insights to Getting Clients. She has built two office locations in Michigan through her extensive networking and marketing techniques. She is a IACT Certified Master Trainer, and VP of Michigan Chapter of IACT /IMDHA. Hena is very dynamic, and a motivating speaker who knows how to captivate her audience and direct them to change.

For more information visit: balance4life.biz

Oscar Gillespie



Oscar Gillespie is a teacher and gifted therapist. A Past-President of the NY Milton H. Erickson Society, he has given lectures, seminars and workshops throughout the United States and in Mexico and Cuba. He has appeared on Oprah, Donahue, David Susskind, McNeil-Lehrer Report - and many local and national radio. He's been running a NYC hypnotherapy and counseling practice for over 25 years.

Linda Gentry, RN, CHt



Linda Gentry has been a registered nurse since 1978 and has a degree in psychology from the University of Central Missouri. Linda is a Certified Instructor with IACT. Linda is the founder of the Missouri Institute of Hypnotherapy and has provided training in basic and advanced hypnosis since 1999. She began private practice as a hypnotherapist in 1996. Linda is the Kansas City Metro, Kansas & Missouri Chapter President and a member of ABH, NGH, AHA, NFNLP and IACT.

Murray Fullman, PhD



Dr. Fullman holds degrees in psychology, social sciences and public administration. He is in private practice and has been teaching psychology at collegiate institutions for the past 40 years. He also teaches at the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University, where he developed their graduate course in hypnosis, psychology, social sciences, and public administration. He is in private practice and has been teaching psychology at collegiate institutions for the past 40 years. He also teaches at the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University, where he developed their graduate course in hypnosis. Dr. Fullman has lectured for the past 40 years on hypnosis and its use as a medical adjunctive therapy. In this capacity he has worked with medical doctors in assisting patients prior, during and post operatively. He has also taught hypnosis at academic institutions and conducted numerous workshops for private organizations and industrial seminars. Besides his academic pursnits, Dr. Fullman is the Vice President of the Surgeon's Lodge of the NYS Fraternal Order of Police, where he has worked directly with police personnel during and since the World Trade Center tragedy.

Arthur B. Emrich, MBA



Art Emrich has been working successfully with groups and individuals as a coach, advisor, and facilitator for over 40 years. He has extensive global experience, having introduced a variety of breakthrough learning interventions for many years in the US, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, UK, Asia, India, Australia, and New Zealand. Art is certified as a Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP and hypnotherapy.

For more information visit: www.u-solutions.net

Sister Lucille Durso



Lucille Durso, a sister of St. Joseph of Peace, is an experienced educator and administrator. Lucille is a certified instructor in Health and Retirement Planning and holds certification in Rieki, Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch, the Four Agreements, and is an advanced Clinical Hypno-counselor.

Jeffrey H. Cohen



Jeffrey H. Cohen is a board certified hypnotist. He has a degree in psychology with certifications in hypnosis, Reiki, Life-Between-Life Spiritual Regression, NLP, pain management, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, and Past Life Regression.

Jeff is a certified instructor of hypnosis with the INternational Association of Counselors and Therapists.

He has studied nutrition for the past 14 years and is the president and co-founder of The New York Hypnosis Center with offices in Bayside, Queens, and Manhattan.

Clarice Graham Carter



Clarice Graham Carter is a professional educator, certified hypnotherapist, neurolinguistic programmer, lecturer, Reiki/Master Teacher and author. The recipient of several teaching awards, she is listed in Who's Who Biographical Record: Child Development Professionals. She is a Diplomate of IMDHA, a member of IACT, the Natoinal Federation of Neurolinguistic Programming and other hypnotherapy organizations. The author of Win-Win Attitudes for Kids, she is the founder of "listen to the Children International Foundation."

Marla Brucker PhD



Dr. Brucker is an accomplished motivational trainer and seminar leader. As apeak performance coach Marla has inspired thousands worldwide to realize their hidden potential by learning to trust their intuition, as they move toward achieving greater success. Marla has her Doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy, is a Registered Hypnotic Anesthesiologist, Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming, certified in Energy Psychology and as a Laugh leader. Marla is in private practice working with individuals and groups in San Diego, California.

For more information visit: www.sandiegohypnosis.com

Carm Blacconiere



Carm has been in the field of hypnosis for over forty years. He was on the board of directors for the "National Hypnotic Research Center," taught Self Hypnosis in adult evening classes for twenty years in one School district and has now been teaching for four years in another continuing education program in another school district. He has currently been Chairman of the MidAmerica Hypnosis Conference for the past ten years. Carm does group presentations, private sessions, stage hypnosis, corporate sessions and various classes involving hypnosis. He has gratefully received acknowledgement from both the National Guild Of Hypnotists and the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association.

Aileen Gonzalez, Pharm D



Dr. Aileen Gonzalez is a pharmacist native to Miami, Florida. She received her Pharm D degree at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida in 2001. Pharmacy was her chosen career in order to continue the family tradition, as her grandmother on the paternal side was a pharmacist in Cuba. However, as much as she is passionate about pharmacy, she still was not satisfied with the overuse of prescription medicines in the United States. From her retail pharmacy experience, she recognized how prescriptions are given to patients the majority of the time to mask symptoms without really finding out the real cause of an illness. She understands there are many chronic diseases that require continuous prescription medicine, but in turn, there are a vast amount of acute and chronic illnesses that may be healed by finding the root of the illness along with taking the appropriate homeopathic remedies. During this time Dr. Aileen Gonzalez was introduced to Psychosomatic Energetics (PSE) in Vienna, Austria by Dr. Helge Richter. She started out taking the remedies after being tested by the Reba® Test Device, and a few months later was back in Austria to be trained for PSE by Dr. Richter. Soon afterwards, she had further training for PSE in Toronto, Canada, where she also found out she has the ability to detect Geopathic Stress.

For more information visit: www.PseMiami.com.

Mark Babineaux, JD



Mark Babineaux is an attorney, IMDHA certified forensic hypnotist, peak performance coach and quantum focus© coach from Lafayette, Louisiana. He is Adjunct Professor-Alpha University, 2008-2009 President of the Louisiana Hypnotherapy Organization and is on the advisory boards of both the IMDHA and the IACT. He maintains ageneral civil law practice and a hypnosis practice which includes helping individuals and groups overcome destructive habits and fears, deal with pain and stress, and improve beneficial habits.

Niels Nilsson, D.C., M.D., Ph.D.



Associate Professor and Director of Studies at the Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics at the University of Southern Denmark. He also serves as an expert advisor on chiropractic to the National Board of Health in Denmark. Dr. Nilsson has published many important and influential studies on the efficacy of chiropractic and, as a result, was FCER's Researcher of the Year in 2000.

Richard Bandler, PhD



Richard Bandler is one of the co-developers of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, a term which he invented. While he was a student of the University of California, Santa Cruz, he led a Gestalt therapy group, John Grinder, the other NLP co-developer, visited Bandler's group. Together they developed a model for therapy based upon transformational grammer. This model was called the meta-model. NLP was influenced by the work of Gregory Bateson, Virginia Satir, and Milton H. Erickson.

For more information visit: www.RichardBandler.com.

Annette Bergstein, CHt



Annette Bergstein is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Stress Management Consultant. She is member of the American Board of Hypnotherapy,Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Association, International Hypnosis Federation, National Guild of Hypnotists and International Association of Counselors and Therapists. She welcomes any questions you may have regarding hypnosis. She can be reached by email at QuestHypnosis4U@aol.com or at www.questhypnotherapy.com. Private hypnotherapy sessions are always recommended however, CDs are available for you to experience in the privacy of your own home.

"My 15 year experience in Human Resources was my impetus to help people beyond traditional therapy. I believe that every individual has the potential for success in every aspect of their lives. Emotional balance is the key to achieving your personal and professional goals. Through hypnosis, individuals learn how to recognize and change beliefs and emotions that may be limiting them. My focus is to assist you to realize the power of your subconscious mind so you can achieve the positive changes you desire. It's an honor for me to be a part of someone's journey towards achieving their full potential."

FOr more information visit: www.QuestHypnotherapy.com

Jan Schloten, ND



Jan Schloten is a well known homeopathic doctor. He has been promoting homeopathy in many ways over 20 wears. He founded the homeopathic clinic Homespatishc Arsencentrum Utrecht, which has 10 doctors practicing homeopathy. He founded Stichting Alonnissos, a foundation promoting homepathy through the publication of books, organizing seminars, and promoting research. Dr. Schloten speaks regularly at conferences in the US, Canada, and Europe.

For more information visit: www.JanScholten.com.

Veronica Gutierrez, D.C.



Dr. Veronica Gutierrez, a 1963 graduate of Palmer College, has been a member of the World Chiropractic Alliance since 1991, a contributing editor to The Chiropractic Journal, chair of the WCA Health Care Reform Committee and recipient of the WCA's 1994 "Outstanding Service Award."

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Matthew James, MA, PhD



Matthew B. James is one of the most highly-sought after trainers and educators in the world today. He is the president of The Empowerment Partnership, the leader in Neuro Linguistic Programming and Hypnosis education.

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Miranda Castro, FSHom, RSHom



Miranda Castro,FSHom, CCH, RSHom is a British homeopath who has been practicing homeopathy since 1983. She is author of three books: The Complete Homeopathy Handbook; Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth and Your Baby's First Years; and A Homeopathic Guide to Stress. She believes passionately that homeopathy is "medicine for the people," and her books make it spectacularly accessible to the lay person and health care professionals alike. She moved to the US in 1994 and currently lives in Gainesville, Florida where she is practicing, writing, teaching--and planting an edible, sub-tropical garden!

For more information visit: www.MirandaCastro.com.

Charles V. Tramont, MD



Dr. Tramont received his M.D. at New York Medical College in 1962, and went on to enjoy a fruitful and successful career of thirty-two years in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Northeastern Ohio. In addition to his prominent medical career, Dr. Tramont also achieved the rank of Colonel in the United States Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm.

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Terry A. Rondberg, DC



Dr. Terry A. Rondberg is a leading figure in the chiropractic profession. A graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, he began publishing The Chiropractic Journal in 1986. He is president of the World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA), which he founded in 1989.

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Kim-Marie Redman, PhD(c), MNLP, NTLT, MCHt



Kim-Marie Redman, PhD(c), MNLP, MTLT, MCHt is the Visionary and Founder of Creatrix Transformational Solutions, is a Personal Transformation Specialist, and is the Creator of the Journey of Truth™ Program.

Kim-Marie's personal mission is to transform the planet through empowering the individual. Her commitment to quantum transformation recently led to Creatrix Transformational Solutions becoming a Certified Educational Institute in the top technologies for quantum change and development: Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Time Line Therapy®, Hypnotherapy and Coaching. Additionally, Kim is certified as an international trainer and master practitioner of these technologies, and enrolled in the master trainers program.

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Luc de Shepper, MD, PhD



Luc De Schepper, MD PhD, DIHom CHom LicAc is the author of fourteen books on homeopathy, acupuncture and holistic health, including Human condition: Critical, and Hahnemann Revisited, a Textbook for the Professional Homeopath; founder, teacher of the Renaissance Institue of Classical Homeopathy (RICH) in Boston, MA and Secaucus, NJ with over 120 current students; holds medical licenses in US and Belgium, acupuncture lisenses in US and Holland; lectures widely.

For more information visit: www.drluc.com.

Richard Habben, MS



Richard Habben, MS, DBC is the clinical coordinator of a boy's residential group home in Southern California. He has been doing brief therapy with at risk youth. He received his Master of Science in Counseling from Cal State Fullerton and Doctorate of Biblical Counseling from Bethel Christian College. He has a unique style of combining both psychology and spiritual concepts in his counseling practice. He is certified as a Master Practitioner in NLP and Time Line Therapy, hypnotherapy, Keirsey Temperament Certified Professional, TFT Therapy, and MetaMedicine Life Coand and Trainer.

Keith Overland, DC



Dr Overland serves as adjunct professor at two leading institutions of higher learning. He is currently the Vice President of the Council of Delegates for the American Chiropractic Association. During his career, he was also appointed by the Governor to serve on the Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiners and he was elected as President of the Connecticut Chiropractic Association. In addition, he was a consultant for the New York Mets baseball team, the United States Tennis Association, the Connecticut Dept of Public Health and the Norwalk Community College Athletic department. He has treated over 100 US and International Olympic and professional athletes plus the 2002 US Olympic Speed Skating Team. He worked as an official Doctor at the 2005 World Games held in Germany and is currently the Medical Editor for the North East Tennis Magazine.

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Bee Epstein-Shepherd, DCH, PhD



Dr. Bee Epstein-Shepherd has been pioneering hypnotic techniques to improve performance and enhance life since embarking on her second career as a hypnotherapist in 1992.

After earning a Master's Degree in Psychology, in 1976, Dr. Bee taught Business Psychology at Monterey Peninsula College while working on her Ph.D. in Psychology, earning that degree in 1982. For the next ten years she taught management courses through a number of colleges and universities while maintaining an active consulting practice. In the late 70's and early 80's she developed some of the first college courses for Women in Management.

As a management consultant, and corporate trainer Dr. Bee developed training programs and seminars in Time Management, Communication, Management and Supervision, Stress Management and Life Balance. Her clients included such diverse organizations as Hewlett Packard, Intel, Apple, Xerox, Macy's, CareerTrack, Procter and Gamble, University of California Medical Center, University of California, Santa Cruz, the IRS, the U.S. Army, Navy, and the Alaska Court System. Between 1981 and 1996 she trained more than 250,000 people in 450 cities internationally.

For more information visit: DrBee.com.

Adrian Bird CBE, FRS, FRSE



Adrian Bird has held the Buchanan Chair of Genetics at the University of Edinburgh since 1990, and is Director of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology at the University. His research interests are the structure and function of the mammalian genome and in particular the role of DNA methylation.

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Chris Attwood



Chris Attwood is an expert in the field of personal development. For over 30 years he has studied and explored the field of human consciousness.

After rising to become President of Newcomb Government Securities, a secondary dealer in U.S.government securities, Chris retired for ten years to a program of deep meditation. During that time he did extensive research in the field of human consciousness and studied the Vedic literature of Indiaextensively. Today he brings this deep spiritual basis to his workshops and seminars, showing participants how their inner life creates the results they see in their outer life.

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Richard G. Brassard, DC



A native of Beaumont, Texas, Dr. Richard G. Brassard is the son of the late Dr. Gerald M. (Jerry) and May Wurtele Brassard, who were originally from Manchester, N.H., before relocating to Beaumont. Following in the footsteps of his father, who was a respected and admired leader in the chiropractic profession, Dr. Brassard was graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA, in 1965. He has postgraduate training from Texas Chiropractic College (TCC) in Roentgenology and Physical Therapy, and received an Impairment and Disability Rating from TCC in 1991. He is licensed to practice in both Texas and New Hampshire.

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Janet Attwood



Janet Attwood combines a unique blend of spirituality and practical, useful knowledge that can be put to use immediately. Her passion and focus is supporting people, in every part of the world, in knowing their personal greatness.

She shows her students how it's possible to have a life of abundance while living their dreams. Janet is sought after because of her authenticity, clarity and the power of the tools she shares.

For more information visit: www.StayingInLove.com.

David Shephard, D.E.S.



David Shephard is founder of the Performance Partnership one of the leading providers of Personal Development Products in the World. He is a Master Trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy he is also a Doctor of esoteric studies. David recently participated in an academic study of the neuro-linguistic patterns in the work of best selling author Agatha Christie along with experts from the universities of London, Birmingham and Warwick . David was sought out by Dr Roland Kapferer, team leader of the project because of his mastery of linguistic patterns.

One of David's driving passions is the study of ancient spirituality and how in the modern world we could all benefit from a little ancient wisdom.

David believes in the subject so strongly that he has incorporated elements of spirituality into The Performance Partnerships seminars, he has also developed a very special course to teach ancient wisdom to modern people.

For more information visit: www.DavidShephard.com.

Glenn D. Manceaux, DC



Dr. Manceaux completed his undergraduate sutdies at McNeese State University in Lake Charles. He was accepted into the LSU Medical Center School of Physical Therapy. He graduated magna cum laude in 1984 from the Logan College of Chiropractic. He is the only practicing physical therapist and certified chiropractic sports physician in Louisiana. He served on the 1992 US Olypmic Trials, 1993 and 2001 NCAA Track & Feield Championship Medical Teams. He regularly treats many area high school and collegiate athletes. He has taught seminars in over 40 states on subjects of physical therapy, sports injuries, and risk management.

For more information visit: Road2Wellness.com.

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