Colleagues and Referral Sources Click on the names of my friends and colleagues to go to their websites. Devin Hastings is a friend and colleague. Devin's passion is working with clients to help gain control over diabetes. He offers "diabetes coach certification" classes.  His office is in Minnetonka, Minnesota His book -- "21st Century Medicine Clinical Evidence For The Healing Power Of The Mind" is an excellent source of information about the powerful Body-Mind' connection . William C. Smith and Devin Hastings 2011 NGH Convention Grant Boddington is a friend and colleague in  Wanganui New Zealand.  Grant Boddington is a Registered Master Hypnotist, Registered Hypnotherapist and Motivational Speaker. A motivator, a therapist and an entertainer with many years experience as a professional Hypnotist and Hypnotherapist.  He is also the author of the best book I've ever read on Hypnosis - "Modern Suggestive Hypnotherapy.   Michael R. “Ron” Eslinger, RN, CRNA, MA, APN, BCH, CI Captain, USN Retired, President and CEO American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses, Inc. Not just a colleague, but also a mentor and friend.  Office in Clinton, Tennessee. . . . William C. Smith and Ron Eslinger 2011 NGH Convention Matthew Zinder a colleague and friend. Matthew is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Hypnotherapist, Adjunct Profession - University of Maryland, Nurse Anasthesia Program.  His office is in Lutherville, Maryland. . . .... Vinson Primas is a friend and colleague.  His office serves the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. A Harvard graduate who has a diverse background as a Management Consultant for Fortune 500, Big '4' and Small Business Management Consulting Firms for the past 20 years. He is also a certified life coach specializing in life and sports peak performance strategies. . Charles Vald, Bsc(Hons), DipH, British Institute of Hypnotherapy.  Charles is a Hypnotherapist colleague in the UK, focusing on composing hypnosis music to help other therapists in their work.  I have been using his Royalty free Hypnosis music for years in my Hypnosis CDs.    I recommend his work to my Students and Colleagues. . . An example of work by Charles Vald. John Dawson, CH is a friend and colleague, currently in Dallas, but moving to North Carolina soon.  John is a Hypnotist, HypnoBirthing practitioner, and author of "The Ways of Elvis". . . .. ... .. . Beryl Comar is a friend and colleague and is the OBVIOUS EXPERT in Hypnosis, NLP and EFT in the MIDDLE EAST, a nice lady too.  Based in Dubai since 1976, Beryl was the first to bring all these wonderful life changing tools to Dubai, helping clients in Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Morocco, Lebanon as well as visitors from Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia who travel to see her. . The Mike Modano Foundation's mission is to raise funds to improve the quality of life for at-risk and under-served children in the Dallas, Texas area.  Mike is not only a great athlete, but also a great person who gives back to the community. . . Operation Kindness was founded in 1976 and is the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas. We are a nonprofit animal welfare organization that cares for homeless or unwanted cats and dogs in a no-kill environment. We never euthanize an animal to make room for another. We care for all the animals we take in until they are adopted.  Operation Kindness is where I adopted Gizer - my friend and companion for many wonderful years. William C. Smith and Dr. Dwight Damon, President of NGH William C. Smith and Don Mottin - friend, mentor, and colleague William C. Smith and Elsom Eldridge, Jr. - Director of NGH Convention William C. Smith and some of my Aussie friends - Susy Hall - beautiful lady to my right, and Tony Kyprios, handome gentleman on my left.