2001 IMDHA conference presenters.

Conrad Adams, CHt has a BA in Speech and a MS in Clinical Hypnosis. He teaches and is Owner/Director of Infinity Hypnosis Institute. For over twenty five years Conrad has conducted seminars and workshops, lectures and demonstrations on the power of the subconscious mind to alter behavior and eliminate unwanted habits and phobias. He teaches courses in hypnosis, self-hypnosis, hypnoanalysis, hypnoanesthesia and hypnotherapy. Mr. Adams serves on the IMDHA Board of Directors.

Brother Ayinde, A.C.H., is an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist with the IACT, a member of IMDHA, and a trainer of Transpersonal Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Healing. As a child he was taught the Silva Method of Mind Control by his mother, a Silva graduate. He began to study meditation and self-hypnosis in 1982 and been teaching hypnosis and NeuroLinguistic Programming since 1997. He has appeared on numerous cable television and radio programs throughout New York City, has taught workshops on hypnotic approaches to creativity for artists at the Schenectady League of Arts' annual conference in 1999 and 2000, and has presented at the annual conventions of both the IHHOF and the IACT.

Albert C. Bottari, PhD, FBHA, a Certified Hypnotherapist and a healthcare provider of more than thirty years, is a lifetime member of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association[TM] and a contributor to Subconsciously Speaking as well as other professional journals. He is an International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association[TM] Board Member. Dr. Bottari is a Diplomat of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association[TM].

Donna M. Bretz, CHt is a Raiki Master/Teacher, as well as a Spiritual Life Coach. Donna works with Therapeutic Touch and various sound based therapies in her practice. Part of her work includes teaching clients how sound affects the body, mind and spirit. Donna's dozen plus years of study and work in energy healing and sound led to her becoming the caretaker of the unique Sound Table. Since that time she has used sound to help her clients heal their energy, release blockages and relieve tension buried deep within the cells of the body. Because of Ms. Bretz's 23 years in the field of Human Services she has a special insight into the area of helping people and has developed a system that helps overcome their baggage. Ms. Bretz participates in the various health programs of local hospitals and health care organizations. She has been a featured speaker for women's organizations and frequently appears on TV. Ms. Bretz is the current president of the North Coast Hypnosis Society and a long-time member of the IMDHA.

Walter Matthew Brown, CHt. is a highly sought after Feng Shui consultant and teacher of Hypnosis, Qi Gong, and Colour Therapy. He has been studying the Energy Arts for 25 plus years and brings a rich background and experience to his practice and School (The WMB Hypnosis Center). When you become more aware that you are a multi-dimentional being, working from a place of Quantum Reality where the Laws are different from Physical Reality, Magic and Miracles happen.

Robert Burr, CHt, has been an ordained Spiritualist Minister for over 50 years and a certified hypnotherapist for over 12 years. He is a member of IMDHA, IACT, HYPNODYNE, ICARE/HIBR, and Ozark Research Institute. A student of Carl Carpenter's course on Hypno-Kinesiology, he has taught this method at many conferences and conventions over the last few years. He has organized and helped present many one-day seminars for various metaphysical and church groups in this area.

Clarice G. Carter, PhD, is a professional educator, certified hypnotherapist, neurolinguistic programmer, Reiki/Master Teacher and author. The recipient of several teaching awards, she is listed in Who's Who: Biographical Record: Child Development Professionals. She holds affiliations in the National Federation of Neurolinguistic Psychology, and the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association[TM]. Dr. Carter specializes in researching, integrating, and teachinng NLP techniques as catalysts for impacting thoughts, enhancing learning and communication, and modifying behavior to achieve excellence. The founder of Your Talk Net, her most recent therapeutic innovation is Life Lights, attitude anchors for children of all ages.

Daniel F. Cleary, CHt is the founder of Hypnosis for Health Learning Center International, and The Palm Beach Hypnosis Group He is based in North Palm Beach, Florida. Dan is editor/publisher of THE LINK, a magazine connecting the community of the Healing Arts and author of the successful client guide, LITTLE BOOK OF CHANGE a Primer to Hypnosis.

Cheryl Croci, M.S.A, CHt, Ht, maintains a private practice in hypnotherapy, Three-in-One Concepts and Healing Touch/Reiki. She also spends a good deal of time teaching classes and workshops in meditation, metaphysics, healing, spirituality and other topics in community education, corporate programs and privately. Cheryl's journey into holistic healing began with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 1985, remission in May 1989. She was "told" she had to experience pain-physically, mentally and emotionally to begin to help others with their pain. Her spiritual development has led her to incorporating rejuvenation as well as healing in her work. She is founder of "Indigos In Harmony," an organization with website to assist children and their parents. Her studies, working with many noted teachers, include Attitudinal Healing, A Course in Miracles, Universal Kabbalah, Channeling, Flower of Life, DNA Activation, Ascension, Lightbody Activation, Light Integration and Etheric Surgery, in addition to her continuing education in hypnosis and 3 in 1 Concepts. She has authored many scripts, including Physical and Spirtual Rejuvenation, and is writing a book on the Indigo children.

Paul Durbin, PhD, is a Methodist Minister recently retired from his position as Director of Pastoral Care and Clinical Hypnotherapy at Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital in New Orleans. This year it became two departments and, staying on part time, Dr. Durbin was appointed Director of Clinical Hypnotherapy, becoming the first IMDHA hospital director of hypnotherapy. Dr. Durbin has been honored with many awards in his lifetime and was inducted into the International Hypnosis Hall of Fame in 1992. He has authored a number of articles and books, including Kissing Frogs: Practical Uses of Hypnotherapy and has conducted numerous seminars throughout the United States. He serves on the IMDHA Board of Directors. Dr. Durbin is a Diplomat of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association[TM].

Helene A. Feldman, PhD is a Director of the Institute of Hypnotherapy in New Jersey, a state approved vocational school where Basic and Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy programs are taught. Dr. Feldman has her doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy, a Professional Diploma in Educational Administration and Supervision, a Masters in Educational Administration and Supervision, a Masters in special Education, and a BA in Psychology and Special Education. Dr. Feldman is an Advanced Instructor for IMDHA, ABH, IACT, IHF, PBH (Canada), and the New Jersey Board of Social Workers. She is a retired New York city Alternative High School Principal, having served over 25 years in education. She is presently serving as the Director of Special Education for the city of Newark, NJ, the largest school district in NJ.

Dr. Jaime Feldman, is the Director of The Institute of Hypnotherapy in New Jersey, a State approved vocational school where Basic and Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy programs are taught. Dr. Feldman has his Doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy, a Masters in Business Administration, and Industrial Psychology. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Computer Engineering. Dr. Feldman is an Advanced Instructor for: IMDHA, ABH, IACT, IHF, PBH (Canada), and the New Jersy Board of Social Workers. He serves on the IMDHA Board of Directors. Dr. Feldman has been one of the pioneers in an advanced technique of Hypnotherapy called "Advanced Parts Therapy."

Murray Fullman, PhD, holds degrees in Psychology, Social Sciences and Public Administration. He is in private practice and has taught psychology at a collegiate institution for the past thirty years. Dr. Fullman has lectured throughout the 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.

Kenn Geiger, CHt, received his associates degree in business administration from Palmer Junior College in 1975 and his BA in Theology from Andrews University in 1977. He graduated from the Martel Institute of Hypnology in 1988. He became a member of the ATM Society of Hypnotists in the quad cities and has been president since 1991. He studied Advanced Hypnotherapy and Hypnoanalysis at Infinity International Institute and became a certified member of IMDHA in 1992. He became a registered and endorsed adjunct faculty member of IMDHA and began teaching hypnotherapy in 1993. He has produced several video and audio tapes, is the creator and facilitator of a self-help course on self-esteem improvement, in addition to his general practice of hypnosis. Since November of 2000 he has been a trainer of neuro subliminal communication, the advanced science of body language. Kenn is available for comedy hypnosis stage shows for parities and events--school, private and corporate.

Christopher Howard, PhD, conducts seminars worldwide for Advanced Neuro Dynamics, the world's leading provider of accelerated change technologies. He is also one of the primary instructors for two of the world's largest hypnosis schools. Christopher specializes in assisting people to produce rapid and long-lasting change at a personal level, a professional level, and also in a corporate level. A partial list of Mr. Howard's clients includes politicians, executives from companies such as Xerox and Pepsi, as well as recognized celebrities from television and cinema.

Retha Martin, CHt, is the founder of the Retha J. Martin School of Hypnotherapy, North Coast Hypnosis Society and the Here and Now Support Group. In private practice, she also is an instructor in Ohio's continuing Ed programs. She has appeared on TV and radio. Retha specializes in the practice of hypnotherapy for positive behavioral changes in children. She has received awards, honors and congressional recognition and was inducted into the International Hypnosis Hall of Fame Guild in 1996. In 1998 she received the President's Award from IACT. Retha is a Board Member and a Diplomat of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association[TM].

Art McMurtrey, a North Carolina native, graduated from the University of North Carolina with a B.A. in Speech and Psychology., and has vast experience as a counselor working for over 20 years in this role with the NC Department of Correction. He developed and honed his hypnotherapy skills preparing inmates for their return to civilian life. Development of positive image and self worth enabled Art to achieve a tow recidivism rate among his clients. His services were increasingly in demand as the prisoners told their fellow inmates how much they were helped by attending Mr. McMurtrey's classes. His unique pioneering in the field of using hypnosis with inmate rehabilitation has won him much acclaim. Art has been studying and training in hypnotherapy since 1985, under such teachers as Gerald Kein, Dr. Paul Durbin, and his late father, Dr. 'Mac' McMurtrey. Art has been in demand at Hypnotherapy Conferences across the US with discussion on varied topics including his work in the Prison System, Hypnodontics, a successful way to lose your fear of the Dentist, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), to mention a few. Art received his credentials as a hypnotic anesthesiologist for his research study using hypnosis in patients with IBS. Art is a certified Hypnotic Anesthesiologist, and a member of the IMDHA. Art has also been a certified neurolinguistic practitioner for over 15 years. Art specializes in complementary and alternative health, using the team approach for health care; to help manage pain control, heart disease, IBS, bruxism, headaches, stress, weight loss, and sports enhancement, especially golf.

Cedric McSween Sr. is a graduate of The Infinity Institute of Hypnotherapy and The National Federation of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP). He holds a BS in Communications and is an active member of IMDHA. Along with serving the community as a certified hypnotherapist, Cedric is a passionate motivational speaker who speaks to a number of corporations, schools, and mentoring organizations on motivation management and goal setting. He says, "To uplift the hope of everyone I touch is not just a goal, it's a passion." His creed is: Allow the inner powers of your mind to help you through life's challenges, because SUCCESS is yours for the asking!

Kathy Moore, M.B,A., C.Ht, has been involved in the human potential movement for two decades. She combines backgrounds in journalism, sales, marketing and management with hypnotherapy and motivational consulting to offer insights to corporate and individual clients that are both practical and inspiring. Moore has conducted lectures and seminars for groups as diverse as Air force pilots, college students, bankers and grocers. In college she held academic, journalism and athletic scholarships, captained the volleyball team and edited the school newspaper. She uses this "achievement based" background to help others "be all that they can be."

Jean Murton is the director of the Belmont Centre for Hypnotherapy, UK. She is the training officer for the British Association of Therapeutical Hynotists (est. 1951), and her school is accredited with the National Council of Hypnotherapy, UK. These organizations are founder members of UKCHO, an umbrella organization for regulating hypnotherapy. She has trained with UK Guild of Hypnotists and is a Master Practitioner Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Her Hypnotherapy Professional Course is accredited with the NATH, USA, IHF; IMDHA, USA. Jean has a busy practice in Ramsgate, England and is also a natural healer and clairvoyant/medium. A member of the National Spiritualist Healers, UK, she is also a Reiki Master and is an accredited Medium with the Spiritual Centre of Great Britain. Over the last 20 years she has created over 80 workshops, and works locally in the Belmont Centre as well as having worked in Hong Kong, Australia, portugal, Spain, Gibraltar, Jersey, Iceland, USA, and Austria.

Fr. Martin J Patton is the President and Diplomat of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association[TM], Board Certified and Registered Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypno-Anesthesia Therapist, Certified Past Life Therapist. The International Association of Counselors and Therapists named him Therapist of the Year. He is a member of the National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists; the American Board of Hypnotherapy; the Association for Research and Enlightenment; the National Association Clergy Hypnotherapists; Depossession Group On-Line moderator; a certified professional member of the International Association for Regression Research & Therapies Inc. and the International Board for Regression Therapy.

Carla Riemersma, PhD, has been in the medical field for over 20 years. she is a certified hypnotherapist in addition to having PhDs in Holistic Nutrition and Health Services Administration. She is a member of IMDHA and the American Health and Information Management Association. Carla offers seminars in weight reduction/ management, smoking, stress control/relaxation, and nutrition, she also has two books: Start in the Middle, It's Faster (accomplish your goals in half the time), and IT'S YOUR LIFE, CHANGE IT!!!

Anne H. Spencer-Beacham, PhD is the Founder and Director of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association[TM] and Infinity Institute. She was the 1995 recipient of the Int'l Hypnosis Hall of Fame, Education Sealah Award. The prestigious David Elman Award was bestowed upon Spencer in 1996 as Instructor of the Year. The Presidents Award 2000 was presented to Dr. Anne by the International Association of Counselors & Therapists. Dr. Spencer is the director of Infinity Institute, a state licensed post secondary school to teach hypnosis as an occupation. Dr. Spencer's vision is a door marked HYPNOTHERAPIST in every health care facility world-wide--staffed by IMDHA certified members.

Shelley Stockwell, PhD is the Star of cable TV's The Shelley Show, and a regular guest on radio and TV talk shows including "The Phil Donahue Show," NBC's "The Other Side" and "Strange Universe," Oxygen Network's "Pajama Party," "Good Morning Australia" and many more. She appears on 6 to 8 shows a week. The Los Angeles Times and the National Enquirer call her the HYPNOSIS EXPERT! Shelley was awarded the coveted Pen and Quill Award by the IMDHA, for outstanding writing in the field of hypnosis. She is the author of 10 books including Hypnosis How to Put a Smile On Your Face and Money in your Pocket, Time Travel The Do It Yourself Past Life Journey Handbook, and with co-author Ormond McGill the latest: The Search for Cosmic Consciousness: The Book Einstein Would Have Loved.

Clair A. Tatro, is a certified Respiratory Therapist and a Certified Hypnotherapist. Her interest in hypnosis began as a way to help people with respiratory problems. She left the medical field and began to practice hypnosis full time twenty-six years ago. She holds smoking cessation programs at Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer, MA, Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, MA, and the Massachusetts Tobacco Control group. She holds weight loss sessions for many health clubs. She is the author of Emotional Healing Hypnosis and has written two teaching manuals. She was the recipient of the Ormand McGill award as the presenter of the year at the National Guild of Hypnotists in 1996.

Ernest Telkemeyer had received major awards from: NGH, IMDHA, North Coast Hypnosis Society, ISH, Midwest Hypnosis Convention, ASEH. He has been included in the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, has received awards for Child Hypnotherapy, has been inducted into the International Hypnosis Hall of Fame, and has appeared on TV on PM Magazine. He is a consultant to doctors and psychologists on hypnosis for children and adults with complicated problems. With doctor referral he has done research on a variety of medical problems utilizing hypnosis.

Constantin Tsevas is a graduate of Infinity Institute, having completed Basic/Self Hypnosis, Advanced Hypnosis, and Holistic Hypnoanalysis courses. He is also a certified Medical Hypnotherapist, and a current member of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association[TM]. Additionally he holds a Therapeutic Touch certificate and is a past student of A Course in Miracles. Constantin has been analyzing handwriting for several years and has an uncanny ability to know a person through handwriting. He has a BS in Business Administration and he is currently employed as a Senior Internal Auditor with one of the largest gaming corporations in the world.

Sally Witt, ACH, MEd, is an Advanced Certified Hypnotherapist, a Master NLP Practitioner and Trainer and an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Therapist. She is a Certified Trainer with many of the organizations. Some of her affiliations are IACT, IHE IMDHA, NATH, NGH, APA, ACA. She is the founder of the Delaware River Hypnosis Association. Sally is the Executive director of the Holistic Success Center, Inc. and provides individual therapeutic sessions, support groups, clinical trials, corporate trainings/demonstrations, and hypnosis entertainment shows. Dr. Sally also runs a comprehensive coaching program for therapists, counselors and ministers.