Laceyville, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/11/2013 -- The International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association (IMDHA) recognized six hypnotherapists, hypnosis educators and NLP practitioners for outstanding service to their professions and to the organization at the IMDHA's annual Hypno Expo in Daytona Beach Florida on May 18th. The Hypno Expo educated hypnotists, hypnotherapists and other medical and dental professionals from the United States, Canada, and twelve other countries, both in person at the event, and over a live Internet feed. The IMDHA's goal is to further the knowledge, understanding, and application of hypnosis in complementary healthcare, as well as provide a hypnotherapist referral service to medical professionals and the general public.

"We are so pleased to honor C. Roy Hunter as this year's IMDHA Diplomate recipient," said Robert Otto, President and CEO of IMDHA. "Roy became a Life Fellow of IMDHA in 2011, in recognition of his twenty-six years as a leader in the field of hypnosis training. As the world's leading proponent, trainer and author in the field of Parts Therapy, Roy exemplifies the high standards that IMDHA strives to promote in our field." A resident of the Seattle area, Roy Hunter is the recipient of nearly twenty awards and accolades from a number of hypnosis organizations worldwide. He's the author of Hypnosis for Inner Conflict Resolution: Introducing Parts Therapy (2005) and co-author of The Art of Hypnotic Regression Therapy: A Clinical Guide (2012.)

Monica Geers Dahl and Philip Holder were recognized as 2013 IMDHA Fellows at the event. The title of Fellow is conferred on IMDHA members in good standing who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement in the field of hypnotherapy.

Monica has been in private practice as a hypnotherapist since 1985. A resident of Key West, Florida, Monica works with clients with medical issues such as chronic pain, asthma symptoms, hot flashes or premenstrual syndrome (PMS), stroke recovery, traumatic brain injuries and many more. She also teaches life enrichment courses in Basic Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, Advanced Hypnotherapy, and Hypnoanalysis. IMDHA accepted her students for certification in 1994.

Philip Holder is a practitioner specializing in therapeutic hypnosis at Bodysmart Wellness, a private hypnotherapy practice located outside of Trenton, New Jersey. In addition to his role as Medical Coordinator for Bodysmart, Philip teaches a hypnotherapy program at the nearby Bucks College in Pennsylvania. He also works as a motivational speaker, and is the author of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy – The Power of the Subconscious Mind. He was the recipient of the IMDHA President's Award in 2009.

IMDHA also recognized Clarice Graham Carter with the "Pen & Quill" Award for outstanding achievement in communication. Clarice is a professional educator, certified hypnotherapist, neurolinguistic programmer, lecturer, and Reiki master teacher. 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 National Federation of Neurolinguistic Programming and other hypnotherapy organizations. A former elementary school teacher, Clarice is also the author of several books on education, including Win-Win Attitudes For Kids and I Can Keep You In My Heart.
 
Kelvin Kwok Wing Tang was recognized as IMDHA's Educator of the Year for his work teaching hypnotherapy and counseling at the university level in Hong Kong. Kelvin is an experienced social worker, counselor and therapist with over 20 years of experience in psychological counseling, hypnotherapy and education. He promotes integrative hypnotherapy through integrating psychological counseling and hypnotherapy into clinical practice. Kelvin is the founder and the President of the Hong Kong Psycho-Hypnotherapy Foundation, and has presented a number of certification courses and public seminars on psychological counseling, hypnotherapy, hypnosis, and social work in Hong Kong.

Tim Shurr, founder and director of the Hypnotism Academy of Indiana, received the IMDHA President's Award in recognition of his work as a speaker, peak performance coach, and author. A licensed hypnotist and NLP trainer, Tim has hypnotized over 30,000 people from all over the world during his career. He is the author of several books, including Get Out Of Your Way and The Power Of Optimism. Tim's academic training is in the fields of psychology, hypnotism, and business. He earned his b.a. in Clinical Psychology from Indiana University and his master's degree from Valparaiso University. He is also a state certified hypnotist in northwest Indiana, running a very successful hypnotism practice.

About the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association®
The IMDHA is an interdisciplinary organization that aims to further the knowledge, understanding, and application of hypnosis in complementary healthcare, encourage research and scientific publication in the field of hypnosis, and to provide a referral service of certified members to healthcare providers as well as the general public. Certified membership is limited to professionals who have graduated from an approved school of hypnotherapy, and completed the IMDHA's minimum educational requirements. Certified members must earn 30 continuing education hours each year to maintain membership.

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Hypnotherapy can be an effective complementary medicine methodology, according to a licensed clinical psychologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology who will present the keynote address at the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association Hypno Expo. Dr. Bruce N. Eimer, Ph.D., ABPP, offers a preview of what can be accomplished when licensed professionals pursue hypnotherapy training to complement their standard education.

Daytona Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/17/2013 -- Hypnotherapy has been proven safe and effective for a variety of medical and dental issues in over 2,000 peer-reviewed clinical studies. Yet this complementary healing methodology has been misunderstood, underutilized and even ignored by many "mainstream" licensed practitioners such as physicians, nurses, dentists, and mental health professionals.

The International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association® aims to improve the image and utilization of medical and dental hypnotherapy, in part, by organizing the Hypno Expo, one of the largest hypnosis training events in the world. "The keynote speaker for our 2013 event, Dr. Bruce N. Eimer, Ph.D., ABPP, offers a preview of what can be accomplished when licensed professionals pursue hypnotherapy training to complement their standard education," says Robert Otto, the IMDHA's president and CEO. Eimer, a licensed clinical psychologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology is also a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the organization founded by legendary hypnotherapist Milton Erickson.
 
In this keynote talk, Dr. Eimer will discuss about how the hypnotherapy profession, which does not require licensure in most U.S. states, can build bridges of understanding with medical and dental professionals whose licensure typically requires years of college-level study.

In his own private practice, located outside of Philadelphia, Dr. Eimer combines hypnosis with cognitive behavior therapy to help his clients stop smoking, lose weight, eliminate phobias, overcome depression and manage stress, and change unwanted behaviors. He is the author of several books, including Hypnotize Yourself Out Of Pain Now! A Powerful, User-Friendly Program for Anyone Searching for Immediate Pain Relief, Brief Cognitive Hypnosis: Facilitating the Change of Dysfunctional Behavior, and Ideomotor Signals for Rapid Hypnoanalysis: A How-To Manual.

Dr. Eimer will outline his views about the essential elements for basic, intermediate, and advanced professional hypnotherapy training and professional hypnotherapy continuing education for all primary helping professions.

He will also discuss the value of utilizing one's personal and professional life experience in developing one's skills and personal style as a professional hypnotherapist. Advanced degrees and certificates are no guarantee of competence or of good training, according to Dr. Eimer. He believes that proper training, depth of clinical and life experiences, and the right attitude constitute the best bet of clinical competence and effectiveness as a hypnosis and hypnotherapy practitioner.

About the Hypno Expo
The IMDHA's annual Hypno Expo training event and conference attracts hundreds of complementary medicine professionals, trainers and students to learn the latest in medical and dental hypnosis techniques and applications. The Hypno Expo is scheduled for May 15 - 21 at the Daytona Beach Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida. It will also be streamed live online for registered guests. For more information about the Hypno Expo, visit IMDHA.com or call 570-869-1021.

About the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association®
The IMDHA is an interdisciplinary organization whose membership includes psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, doctors, nurses, dentists as well as teachers, addictions counselors, priests, ministers and many different types of therapists. The organization aims to further the knowledge, understanding, and application of hypnosis in complementary healthcare; to encourage research and scientific publication in the field of hypnosis, and to provide a professional community for those complementary healthcare professionals, therapists and researchers who use hypnosis in their work.

IMDHA is designed to be a referral service of certified members to healthcare providers as well as the general public. Therefore, membership is restricted to professionals who have graduated from an approved school of hypnotherapy, and completed the IMDHA's minimum educational requirements. Members must earn 30 continuing education hours each year to maintain membership.

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The IMDHA “Hypno Expo" scheduled for Daytona Beach Florida May 17 - 19, 2013, will train hundreds of attendees in the latest techniques in medical and dental hypnotherapy.

Daytona Beach, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/06/2013 -- Hundreds of hypnotists and students from all over the world will converge at the "Hypno Expo" in Daytona Beach on May 17th - 19th, to learn the latest techniques in medical and dental hypnotherapy.

The 2013 Hypno Expo, presented by the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association and International Association of Counselors and Therapists, features over 40 instructors will train attendees on medical and dental hypnotherapy topics including "Working with Parkinson's Clients," "Male Menopause," "Addressing the Emotional Component of Pain," "Bedside Manners," and "Getting Medical Referrals," among many others.

"Many people only know about hypnosis because of entertainers like Derren Brown or films such as 'Trance,'" says Robert Otto, President and CEO of IMDHA. "If you don't know anything about hypnotherapy, you may be tempted to take these pop culture depictions of our profession as gospel. But you can't rely on pop culture to communicate the truth about hypnosis—it's one of the safest and most effective complementary and alternative medicine methodologies available."

Over two thousand clinical studies of hypnosis have proven its efficacy and safety in medicine and dental care. For example, hypnosis is clinically proven to aid in pain relief and management. In fact, hypnotic pain relief is so effective that it can replace topical anesthetics for minor surgery and dental procedures, and is often used to reduce pain and anxiety during childbirth.

Hypnosis has also been demonstrated to be effective in the relief and management of gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), colitis, and Crohn's disease; and for relieving nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and pregnancy. Skin disorders ranging from acne to herpes simplex, to vitiligo and more, can also be ameliorated with hypnosis from a qualified practitioner.

"We consciously choose to represent hypnotherapy as 'complementary' rather than an alternative to traditional health care," says Robert Otto, IMDHA's president and chief executive officer. "Our whole profession benefits from professional networking with mainstream healthcare providers...that's why we've titled the Hypno Expo conference 'Building Bridges.' We want physicians, nurses and dentists to get firsthand information on the effectiveness of hypnosis in helping their patients, and the benefits to their practice of referring patients to qualified hypnosis practitioners."

About the Hypno Expo
The IMDHA's annual Hypno Expo training event and conference attracts hundreds of complementary medicine professionals, trainers and students to learn the latest in medical and dental hypnosis techniques and applications. The Hypno Expo is scheduled for May 15 - 21 at the Daytona Beach Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida. It will also be streamed live online for registered guests. For more information about the Hypno Expo, visit IMDHA.com or call 570-869-1021.

About the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association®
The IMDHA is an interdisciplinary organization whose membership includes psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, doctors, nurses, dentists as well as teachers, addictions counselors, priests, ministers and many different types of therapists. The organization aims to further the knowledge, understanding, and application of hypnosis in complementary healthcare; to encourage research and scientific publication in the field of hypnosis, and to provide a professional community for those complementary healthcare professionals, therapists and researchers who use hypnosis in their work.

IMDHA is designed to be a referral service of certified members to healthcare providers as well as the general public. Therefore, membership is restricted to professionals who have graduated from an approved school of hypnotherapy, and completed the IMDHA's minimum educational requirements. Members must earn 30 continuing education hours each year to maintain membership.

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