Not the stage curiosity with which we may be familiar, Hypnosis is used increasingly to augment conventional medicine to manage pain and chronic illness, ease surgical procedures, overcome behavioral issues — even to perform surgery without anesthesia! We are pleased to have three top experts in the field: Dr. David Spiegel, psychiatrist and director of the Center on Stress and Health at Stanford University School of Medicine, is renowned in the field of hypnosis and the use of hypnosis in clinical settings, and has authored Trance and Treatment: Clinical Uses of Hypnosis; Dr. Carol Ginandes, psychologist and professor at Harvard Medical School, and creator of audio CDs including Smooth Surgery, Rapid Recovery: A Systematic Hypnotic Approach; and Dr. Roberta Temes, hypnotist and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hypnosis. Also joining is US Navy Captain Michael Eslinger, Ret, Certified Anesthetist who continues to use hypnosis working with Navy Seals for Pain and PTSD.