NGH Certified Master Hypnosis Instructor
Ron Eslinger
Captain, United States Navy, Retired
RN, CRNA , MA , APN, BCH, CMI, FNGH
Ron Eslinger is known around hypnosis circles as “The Captain of Comfort”, due to his 40 plus years of work, experience and training others in the uses of Hypnosis for Pain Management. He spent over 20 years using Hypnosis in Hospitals as a CRNA for the United States Navy.
Using the advanced hypnosis techniques that Ron Eslinger teaches in this course made his job as a CRNA much easier.
Many medical professionals that use hypnosis techniques find that it is a perfect adjunct to their medical profession.
Ron would like to teach you those techniques and many more.
He loves training beginning hypnotists to instructing seasoned hypnotists in more advanced techniques .
Helping people from all walks of life with all kinds of needs, succeed in ways they never dreamed possible.
Ron Eslinger is a “National Guild of Hypnotists Certified Master Instructor”and is also a “Fellow of the National Council for Hypnotherapy ( United Kingdom )”
He is looking forward to seeing you in Clinton.
President and CEO American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses, Inc.
Owner, CEO Healthy Visions Wellness Center
351 Market St
Clinton, Tn 37716
Phone: 865-269-4616
Toll Free: 866-312-3159
Fax 865-269-4613
website: http://healthyvisions.com
AUTO-BIOGRAPHY: Michael R “Ron” Eslinger, Captain, USN, Retired
RN, CRNA , MA , APN, BCH, CMI, FNGH
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Master of Arts, Advanced Practice Nurse
Board Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified Master Instructor of Hypnosis,
Fellow National Guild of Hypnotists,
Fellow National Council for Hypnotherapy ( United Kingdom )
Ron Eslinger, Owner and CEO of Healthy Visions Hypnosis Center, Clinton, Tennessee was nominated by the Department of the Navy to Represent the Department of Defense as Ex-Officio member to the National Institutes of Health’s Health Service’s Committee on Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the National Guild of Hypnotist’s receiver of the Researcher of the Year award for 2003. He graduated from St. Mary’s nursing school Knoxville , TN , in 1970 and completed Nurse Anesthesia training at the University of Tennessee in 1974. Certified in Hypnotherapy in 1978. He received his BS degree in Professional Arts from Saint Joseph ’s College in Wenham, Main , and his Masters Degree in Foreign Affairs for National Defense and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College , Newport , RI in 1994.
A retired United States Navy Captain, his many assignments included Senior Nurse Executive and the Director for Patient Services, Naval Hospital Beaufort, SC, 2001 – 2003. From 1996 to 2001 Ron was the Chief Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Assistant Department Head for Administration, Anaesthesia Department, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA where he founded and personally developed the Medical Center’s Complementary Care Clinic. This experience led to consulting positions with other medical centers such as Kaiser Permeate, Portland , Oregon , Obici Hospital , Suffolk , VA , Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, NC and Naval Hospital , Beaufort , SC.
While at Portsmouth , Ron served on the Clinical Competency Committee for the Naval School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia Program. He was the representative for Licensed Independent Practitioners on the Naval Medical Center ’s Executive Committee for Medical Staff. He was granted the title of approved consultant by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and is a Certified Hypnosis Instructor of the National Guild of Hypnotists and the American Board of Hypnotherapy. He served on the Editorial Board for CRNA: The Clinical Forum for Nurse Anaesthetists and served as President of the Virginia Association of Nurse Anaesthetists. He later served as the Program Chairman of the South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists. He is currently President Elect, Region 2 of the Tennessee Nurses Association and Director District # 5 of the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Ron lectures extensively to medical and nursing organizations on Hypnosis, Stress Management, Anesthesia, HIV/AIDS, and Bioterrorism. He is frequent faculty to Clemson University’s Continuing Nurse Education Conferences, Gatlinburg, the Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association, Frank Moya, CRNA Annual Review Course, and the Association of Women’s Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing He has lectured to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists National Conference and is presenting a four-hour lecture on anesthesia and hypnosis at the 2004 conference in Seattle. In addition, he has lectured on anesthesia and hypnosis to the following state anesthesia associations: Virginia , West Virginia , Florida , Idaho , Texas , Wisconsin , Georgia , South Carolina , Maryland , and North Carolina . He also presented to the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses on Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Childbirth. Captain Eslinger presented to the Defense Advanced Research Project’s Agency and to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States on Hypnosis in Military Medicine.He lectures on Bioterrorism to the University of Tennessee College of Nursing Masters program for Homeland Security.
Education
| 1994 | MA | United States Naval War College | National Security & Strategic Studies |
| 1989 | BS | St. Joseph’s College | Health Care Administration |
| 1978 | 90H | University of Tennessee | Industrial Education |
| 1976 | Cert | Academy of Clinical Hypnosis | Hypnosis Certification |
| 1974 | Dipl | University of Tennessee | Anesthesia |
| 1972 | 12H | Monterey Peninsula College | Education |
| 1971 | Dipl | William Beaumont Army Hosp | Maternal & Child Health Clinician |
| 1970 | Dipl | Saint Mary’s Nursing School | Nursing |
Professional Experience
| 2004-Present | Owner Healthy Visions Hypnosis & Wellness Center, Editor/Publisher Hypnotherapy News, 800 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite A-208 Oak Ridge , TN 37830 |
| 2001-2003 | Director, Patient Services, Senior Nurse Executive Naval Hospital Beaufort, Beaufort, SC |
| 1996-2001 | Chief Nurse Anesthetist, Assistant Department Head for Administration Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA 23708 |
| 1994-1996 | Nursing Department Head, Assistant Officer in Charge, Anesthesia Department Head , United States Hospital Ship Mercy (T-AH19), FPO 96642-4090 |
| 1993-1994 | Student, Naval War College, College of Command and Staff 686 Pershing Road, Newport, RI 02841 |
| 1990-1993 | Staff Nurse Anesthetist, Naval Hospital NAS JAX, Jacksonville, FL 32214 |
| 1988-1990 | Nurse Anesthetist, Assistant Department Head, USS Forrestal (CV-59) |
| 1985-1988 | Nurse Anesthetist, Naval Hospital, Long Beach, CA 90822 |
| 1975-1985 | Staff Nurse Anesthetist Knoxville Anes. Group, 909 Emerald Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917 |
| 1967-1985 | Major, U.S. Army Reserves, Instructor 91B Medic Course, Operations Officer |
| 1977-1980 | Editor, Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetist News Letter |
Schools Attended
| 1993-1994 | United States Naval War College, College of Naval Command and Staff |
| 1986-1989 | St. Joseph’s College (Extension Program), Windham, Maine |
| 1973-1975 | Nurse Anesthesia Student, University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital |
| 1970-1973 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, U.S. Army, William Beaumont Medical Center |
| 1967-1970 | Nursing School, St. Mary’s School of Nursing, Knoxville, TN 37917 |
Awards and Honors
| 2008 | Hypnotism Hallmark Award as Educator of the Year National Guild of Hypnotists | |
| 2008 | President/CEO American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses | |
| 2008 | Board of Directors National Council for Hypnotherapy United Kingdom | |
| 2008 | Fellow National Council for Hypnotherapy United Kingdom | |
| 2007 | Life Time Achievement Award presented at the Mid-American Hypnosis Conference | |
| 2007 | Hypnotism Achievement Award from National Guild of Hypnotists | |
| 2007 | Fellow National Council for Hypnotherapy , United Kingdom | |
| 2006 | Order of Braid Award for Presenter of the Year by the National Guild of Hypnotists | |
| 2005 | Ormond McGill Award for Presenter of the Year by the National Guild of Hypnotists | |
| 2004 | Ormond McGill Chair Award for Presenter of Year by the National Guild of Hypnotists | |
| 2004 | Nominated by the Navy to serve on National Institutes of Health committee on Complementary and Alternative Medicine | 2006 Award |
| 2003 | Nominated by the Navy to serve on National Institutes of Health committee on Complementary and Alternative Medicine | |
| 2003 | Researcher of the Year presented by National Guild of Hypnosis | |
| 2002 | National Defense Service Ribbon Third Award | |
| 2002 | National Defense Service Ribbon Third Award | |
| 2002 | Instructor of the Month First Presentation by National Guild of Hypnotists | 2004 Award |
| 2001 | Navy Meritorious Service Medal Second Award | |
| 2001 | Meritorious Unit Citation | |
| 1996 | Navy Meritorious Service Medal | |
| 1994 | Navy Commendation Medal Third Award | |
| 1992 | Combat Action Ribbon | |
| 1992 | Navy Unit Commendation | |
| 1992 | Kuwait Liberation Medal | |
| 1991 | South West Asia Medal Two Stars, Globe & Anchor | |
| 1991 | Sea Service Ribbon Second Award | |
| 1991 | Fleet Marine Force Ribbon | |
| 1991 | National Defense Service Ribbon Second Award | |
| 1990 | Navy Commendation Medal Second Award | |
| 1989 | Sea Service Ribbon | |
| 1988 | Navy Commendation Medal | |
| 1988 | Battle “E” USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) | |
| 1986 | Reserve Officers Association Honor Roll | |
| 1986 | Battle “E” USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10) | |
| 1985 | U.S. Navy Expert Pistol Badge | |
| 1985 | OIS Leadership Award | |
| 1984 | Honorary Instructor, St. Mary’s Medical Center | |
| 1984 | Reserve 10-Year Service Medal | |
| 1966 | U.S.M.C. Rifle Expert Badge | |
| 1966 | National Defense Service Medal | |
| 1966 | Tennessee Boy’s State |
Specialized Training
| 2006 | Fine-tuning Your Guided Imagery Practice, 2-days with Belleruth Naparstek |
| 2005 | Advanced in Psychological Aspects of Hypnosis by Joseph Barber, Ph.D |
| 2005 | Advance Hypnotherapy Intensive with Michael Yapko, Ph.D. |
| 2004 | Trainer in Pain Management |
| 2003 | Board Certification in Hypnotherapy |
| 1999 | Certification in HypnoBirthing |
| 1998 | Certified Instructor Training in Hypnotherapy |
| 1994 | Military Sealift Command Life Boat Commander Training |
| 1993 | Military Sealift Command Fire Fighting, Damage Control Course |
| 1992 | Pediatric Advance Life Support |
| 1992 | Strategic Medical Readiness Contingency Course as NSHS |
| 1992 | Management Development Course at NSHS |
| 1989 | Naval Fire Fighting Course |
| 1988 | C-4 Combat Causality Care Course |
| 1988 | Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor |
| 1987 | Advance Trauma Life Support |
| 1987 | Landing Force Medical Staff Planning Course |
| 1985 | U.S. Navy Officer Indoctrination School |
| 1983 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| 1976 | Clinical Hypnotherapist |
| 1976 | U.S. Army Advanced Officers Course |
| 1975 | Outward Bound Survival Course |
| 1971 | U.S. Army Maternal & Child Health Course |
| 1970 | U.S. Army Medical Field Service School |
| 1970 | U.S. Army Basic Officers Course |
Licenses / Certifications
| 2007 | Fellow National Council for Hypnotherapy ( United Kingdom ) |
| 2003 | Board Certified Hypnotherapist (NGH) |
| 2000 | Certification in Hypnobirthing |
| 1999 | Certified Hypnosis Instructor |
| 1978 | Certified Hypnotherapist |
| 1975 | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (National) |
| 1970 | Registered Nurse – Tennessee |
Professional Affiliations
- Holistic Nurses Association Board of Directors
- British National Council for Hypnotherapy
- American Nurses Association
- Tennessee Nurses Association
- Past President Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist Tennessee
- Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- International Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- National Guild of Hypnotists
- America Association of Nurse Anesthetist
- Navy Nurse Corps Association
- The Retired Officers Association
- International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association
Professional Presentations
- November 2008, Frank Moya Continuing Education, Moderate Sedation and Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia
- October 2008, International Association of Counselors and Therapists, Teacher Stress and Burn Out
- September 2008, Healthy Visions Wellness Center , Hypnosis Certification Course 7 Days 52 CEs
- August 2008, Court Mandated Anger Management a turn Key Operation 3 CEs
- August 2008, National Guild of Hypnotists Pain Management with Hypnosis 20 CEs
- June 2008, 3 rd Annual Smokey Mountain Conference for Nurses and Mental Health Workers 24 CEs
- May 2008, Society for Gastroenterology Nurses Association 6 CEs
- May 2008, Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists Nurses 2 CEs
- August, 2007 National Guild of Hypnotists, New Hampshire 20 CEs
- June 2007, 2 nd Annual Smokey Mountain Complementary and Alternative Medicine Conference , 24 CEs
- March 2007, Oregon Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- February 2007, National Guild of Hypnotists, Boston , MA
- February 2007, University of Tennessee College of Nursing , Bioterrorism and Nursing.
- October 2006 12 hours presentation to the Indiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists – Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia
- August 2006 – Pain Management 218 program on Pain Management National Guild of Hypnotists Boston , MA
- June 2006 – British National Council of Hypnotherapy, Key Note Speaker.
- June 2006, Clemson University Annual Nurse Anesthesia Review – “Self-Hypnosis in the Treatment of Chronic Pain, HIV & AIDS
- Update 2006, Emergency Response and Preparedness for Biological / Chemical Terrorism”
- May 2006, Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthetists, “Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia and Surgery.” Stress Cost, Implications and Prevention”
- March, 2006, Tennessee Wesleyan College School of Nursing, Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Nursing Practice
- February 2006, University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Bioterrorism and Nursing.
- February 2006, Healthy Visions, Oak Ridge, TN, HypnoAnesthesia for Pain Management
- January 2006, Healthy Visions, Knoxville, TN, “Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia and Surgery.
- December 2005 – Ridgeview Mental Health, “Hypnotic Techniques for Pain Management”
- December 2005 – Presented to Parkway Sleep Center, Oak Ridge, TN, “You Are Getting Sleepy – Strategies for a Restful Night’s Sleep”
- December 2005 – Presented to South College, School of Nursing, Knoxville, TN, “BioChemicalterrorism”
- November 2005 – Presented to the Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association, Orlando, FL. “Stress – Cost Implications and Prevention,”
- November 2005 – Presented to the Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association, Williamsburg, VA. “Hypnosis as an adjunct to Anesthesia and Surgery, Childbirth and Pain Management”
- October 2005 – Presented to the Okalahoma Association of Nurse Anesthetists “Hypnosis in Pain Management and Childbirth”
- October 2005 – Presented to the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists “Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia and Surgery”
- August 2005 – Stress Management, Avoiding Burn Out, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
- August 2005 – Rome County Court System, Transforming Anger
- June 2005 – Clemson University Annual Smoky Mountain Nurse Anesthesia Conference, Non-Traditional Pain Management Strategies, 6 hours
- June 2005 – Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association, Hilton Head, SC, Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia 3 hours
- May 2005 – Clemson University Ambulatory Surgery Nurse Conference, Preparing Patients for Surgery with the Power of Suggestion, 4 hours,
- March 2005 – National Conference of Nurse Managers – Stress – Cost Implications and Prevention and Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Nursing Practice”
- March 2005 – Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthetists – “Hypnosis As an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Pain Management, Childbirth and Pediatric Anesthesia.”
- March 2005 – American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers – Reno, NV, “Preparing Patients for Surgery with the Power of Suggestion”
- February 2005 – National Guild of Hypnosis, Las Vegas “Pain Brain Connection”
- 2004 – Frank Moya 33rd Annual conference “Conscious Sedation” & “Hypnosis in Anesthesia” Annual Refresher Course
- 2004 – Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- 2004 – Hypnosis in the management of Pain Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- 2004 – Awareness Under Anesthesia North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- 2004 – Toxic Tongues Equal Toxic Outcomes & Herbal Medicine and Surgery – Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- 2004 – Bioterrorism and Health Care Idaho Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- 2004 – Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider ND Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- 2004 – Hospital Based Weight Management Program National Guild of Hypnotists
- 2004 – Preparing Patients for Surgery with Hypnosis National Guild of Hypnotists
- 2004 – Cognitive and Hypnotic Strategies in Pain Management 20 CECs National Guild of Hypnotists
- 2004 – AANA Non Traditional Practices in Pain Management and the CRNA Seattle
- 2004 – AANA Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia 4 CEs Seattle conference
- 2004 – Hypnosis as an adjunct to Anesthesia & Pain 6 CEs Clemson University
- 2004 – Cognitive & Hypnotic Strategies in Pain Management 20 CEs Gatlinburg
- 2004 – HIV & Aids Update 2004 Clemson University Gatlinburg
- 2004 -Awareness and Memories Not Remembered Clemson University Gatlinburg
- 2004 – Stress Cost Implications and Preventions Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty
- 2004 – Toxic Tongues Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Hilton Head
- 2004 – Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider North Dakota ANA Fargo ND
- HIV/AIDS Update 2003 Frank Moya Continuing Educations Programs Orlando
- Stress, Costs, Implications and Preventions Frank Moya Continuing Educations Programs Orlando
- Toxic Tongues Equal Toxic Outcomes Frank Moya Continuing Educations Programs Orlando
- Stress, Costs, Implications and Preventions Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
- Conflict Resolution, Beaufort Naval Hospital Beaufort, SC
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
- HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Update 2003 Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
- Hospital Based Weight Management Program National Guild of Hypnotist
- Preparing Patients for Surgery with Hypnosis National Guild of Hypnotist
- Cognitive and Hypnotic Strategies in Pain Management 20 CECs National Guild of Hypnotist
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to AnesthesiaNurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Hilton Head
- Stress Management – Cost, Implementations, and Preventions Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Hilton Head
- Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider Clemson University
- Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider South Carolina Association Nurse Anesthetists
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Practice Network of Anesthesia Provider Services
- Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider Network of Anesthesia Provider Services
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Practice Georgia Association Nurse Anesthetists
- Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider Georgia Association Nurse Anesthetists
- Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider American Association of Nurse Anesthetist
- Hypnosis in the Management of Chronic Pain in a Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic National Guild Hypnotists
- Preparing Patients for Surgery National Guild of Hypnotists
- Hypnosis Certification Course 100 hours Hilton Head, SC
- Implicit & Explicit Memory; Much More than Recall Clemson University
- Herbal Medicines and the Health Care Provider, South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Hypnosis, HIV/AIDS and Anesthesia Outside the Main OR, Frank Moya, Orlando, FL
- Hypnosis as An Adjunct, HIV & AIDs, Network of Anesthesia Provider Services, WV
- Hypnosis in Pain Management, Clemson Annual Review for Nurse Anesthetists, Gatlinburg, TN
- Hypnosis in Surgery, Macklin Symposium, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
- Advanced Hypnosis Certification Course, Virginia Beach, VA
- Basic workshop in Hypnosis Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Psychiatry Dept.
- What the Mind Possesses the Body Expresses, Keiser Hospital; Portland, OR
- Awareness Under Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Operating Room Technicians
- Preparing Patients for Surgery and Other Medical Procedures, Maryland Nurse Anes.
- 100 Hour Hypnosis Certification Course, National Guild of Hypnotists
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Health Promotions, Women Officer Professional Association
- IV Conscious Sedation, Clemson University
- HIV & AIDS Update, Clemson University
- Awareness Under Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Anesthesia Outside the MOR., North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- IV Conscious Sedation, Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Regional Anesthesia, Clemson University
- HIV & Aids Update, Clemson, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Hypnosis an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Role in Suggestive Techniques Nursing Leaders Conference, NMCP
- Military Medicine Across the Operational Platforms Uniformed Nurse Practitioner Association
- Biological Warfare and Third World Countries, Navy Anesthesia Society
- Anesthesia Trends in Ambulatory Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Operational Medicine Shea-Arentzen Nursing Symposium
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Clemson University
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist
- HIV/AIDS Update, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist
- HIV/AIDS Prevention, USNS Mercy, Oakland, CA
- Operational Medicine, Lemoore Naval Hospital, Lemoore, CA
- Operational Medicine, Oakland Naval Hospital, Oakland, CA
- Operational Medicine, Officer Indoctrination School, Newport, RI
- Anesthesia for Combat Trauma, Macon Anesthesia Society
- Combat Anesthesia to Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist
- Desert Shield/Desert Storm, JNROTC, Orange Park HS
- Desert Shield/Desert Storm presentation to NSHS Strategic Medical Readiness Contingency
- Desert Shield/Desert Storm presentation to Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association
- Desert Shield/Desert Storm presentation to JAX Navy Hospital
The following presentations were presented from 1992 – 2003
- Stress, Costs, Implications and Preventions – Frank Moya Continuing Educations Programs Orlando
- Toxic Tongues Equal Toxic Outcomes – Frank Moya Continuing Educations Programs Orlando
- Stress, Costs, Implications and Preventions – Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
- Conflict Resolution, Beaufort Naval Hospital, Beaufort, SC
- Hypnosis As an Adjunct to Anesthesia- Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
- HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Update 2003 – Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg Hospital Based
- Weight Management Program – (NGH) National Guild of Hypnotists
- Preparing Patients fro Surgery with Hypnosis – (NGH) National Guild of Hypnotists
- Cognitive and Hypnotic Strategies in Pain Management 20 – (NGH) CECs National Guild of Hypnotists
- HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Update 2003 – Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Hilton Head
- Hypnosis As an Adjunct to Anesthesia- Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Hilton Head
- Stress Management – Cost, Implementations, and Preventions Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association
- Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider – Clemson University
- Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider – South Carolina Association Nurse Anesthetists
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Practice – Network of Anesthesia Provider Services
- Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider – Network of Anesthesia Provider Services
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Practice – Georgia Association Nurse Anesthetists
- Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider – Georgia Association Nurse Anesthetists
- Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider – American Association of Nurse Anesthetist
- Hypnosis in the Management of Chronic Pain in a Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic – (NGH) National Guild Hyponotists
- Preparing Patients for Surgery – (NGH) National Guild of Hypnotists
- Hypnosis Certification Course – 100 hours – Hilton Head, SC
- Implicit & Explicit Memory; Much More than Recall – Clemson University
- Herbal Medicines and the Health Care Provider – South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Hypnosis, HIV/AIDS and Anesthesia Outside the Main OR – Frank Moya, Orlando, FL
- Hypnosis as An Adjunct – HIV & AIDs, Network of Anesthesia Provider Services, WV
- Hypnosis in Pain Management – Clemson Annual Review for Nurse Anesthetists Gatlinburg, TN
- Hypnosis in Surgery – Macklin Symposium, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
- Advanced Hypnosis Certification Course – Virginia Beach, VA
- Basic workshop in Hypnosis – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Psychiatry Dept.
- What the Mind Possesses the Body Expresses – Keiser Hospital; Portland, OR
- Awareness Under Anesthesia – Virginia Association of Operating Room Technicians
- Preparing Patients for Surgery and Other Medical Procedures – Maryland Nurse Anes.
- 100-Hour Hypnosis Certification Course – (NGH) National Guild of Hypnotists
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Health Promotions – Women Officer Professional Association
- IV Conscious Sedation – Clemson University
- HIV & AIDS Update – Clemson University
- Awareness Under Anesthesia – Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Anesthesia Outside the MOR. – North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- IV Conscious Sedation – Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists Regional Anesthesia Clemson University
- HIV & Aids Update – Clemson, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Hypnosis an Adjunct to Anesthesia – Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- HIV & AIDS Update – Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Hypnotic Drugs and the Nurse’s Role in Suggestive Techniques – Nursing Leaders Conference,
- NMCP Military Medicine Across the Operational Platforms – Uniformed Nurse Practitioner Association
- Biological Warfare and Third World Countries – Navy Anesthesia Society
- Anesthesia Trends in Ambulatory Anesthesia – Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Operational Medicine – Shea-Arentzen Nursing Symposium
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia – Clemson University
- Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia – Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist
- HIV/AIDS Update – Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist
- HIV/AIDS Prevention – USNS Mercy, Oakland, CA
- Operational Medicine – Lemoore Naval Hospital, Lemoore, CA
- Operational Medicine – Oakland Naval Hospital, Oakland, CA
- Operational Medicine – Officer Indoctrination School, Newport, RI
- Anesthesia for Combat Trauma – Macon Anesthesia Society
- Combat Anesthesia – Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist
- Desert Shield/Desert Storm – Orange Park HS
- Desert Shield/Desert Storm – NSHS Strategic Medical Readiness Contingency
- Desert Shield/Desert Storm – Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association
- Desert Shield/Desert Storm – JAX Navy Hospital
Professional Publications
“Hypnosis and Nursing: The Perfect Combination.” Beginnings, Winter 2009- “Holistic Nurses Association Journal for the National Council for Hypnotherapy” United Kingdom
- “Nursing Hypnosis. Tennessee Nurse Newsletter” April 2007
- “Nursing and Hypnosis: A perfect Combination” The Journal of Hypnotism June 2006 Monthly Column for Anderson County Visions
- “HIV and AIDS Update 2004″ Current Review for Nurse Anesthetists, Lesson 9 Volume 27, 2004 Pain Chapter,
- “Consumers Guide to Hypnosis” published by the National Guild of Hypnotists, 2004
- “Pain: The 5th Vital Sign” The Journal of Hypnotism, December 2003 Vol 18, No 4
- “Hypnosis Principals and Applications: An Adjunct to Health Care”, “Seminars in Perioperative Nursing, January 1998
- “Postoperative (Pressure) Alopecia: Report of a Case After Elective Cosmetic Surgery,”Anesthesia and Analgesia, 1999;89:1062-3.
- “Forward,” CRNA The Clinical Forum for Nurse Anesthetists, Vol 11, No 4, November 2000: p159.
- Reprint: “Hypnosis Principles and Applications: An Adjunct to Health Care” CRNA The Clinical Forum for Nurse Anesthetists, Vol 11, No 4, November 2000: pp 190-196
- “Interview, Advance For Nurses” a journal serving the RNs in New England.
TV and Radio Appearances
- Interview and presentation on Phantom Limb Pain Boston PBS Television 2007
- Interview WYSH Radio 2007
- Tennessee PBS Television 2007
- Interview Boston Radio Station April 2007
- Interview WYSH Clinton , TN
- Interview by Styles WBIR TV Magazine Program 3 rd appearance
- 2006 Interview By Styles WBIR TV
- Magazine Program 2006 Interview by Styles WBIR TV Magazine program 2005
- Twice appeared on the 100.3 The River morning radio talk show with Jenna and Phil
- Twice appeared on WYSH 1380 “Ask your neighbor” both were one-hour programs. January 4, 2006
- WBIR TV show “STYLES” to discuss World Hypnotism Day