Hypno-Travelers on the Magical Psyche Highway

Nicole J. is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years in the natural hair and wellness industry, and the proud owner of A Distinct Image Inc. in Virginia Beach, VA. After years of being an overworked entrepreneur, sacrificing her own health and energy for business, Nicole experienced firsthand the consequences of burnout. That personal journey led her to completely transform her approach to success — not striving for “balance,” but instead creating harmony in her work and life. Today, she is an Occupational Self-Care Advocate, guiding professionals toward sustainable practices that allow both their businesses and their well-being to flourish in unison.As a practicing herbalist and wellness educator, Nicole brings together ancient herbal wisdom, positive psychology, and sustainable beauty practices. She leads Wellness at Work trainings that empower organizations and individuals to reduce stress, improve communication, and foster healthier, more connected environments. Her newest initiative — the Empowering Beauty, Elevating Wellness Micro Conference — is a donation-based gathering that brings together experts in Ayurveda, sound healing, psychology, homesteading, financial wellness, and functional medicine to explore the body, mind, and soul in harmony.Listeners are invited to follow her journey on Instagram [@adistinctimage] and support the mission by reserving a spot at the conference via Eventbrite: amicroconference.eventbrite.com. Nicole’s story is a reminder that true success isn’t about balance , it’s about harmony, and she’s here to help others discover it for themselves.

Yuval Teren is an internationally recognized speaker and expert in subconscious communication, public speaking, and influential leadership. Known for his high skill in analyzing human behavior, personality, and communication patterns at the deepest level, Yuval helps individuals, executives, and audiences reshape how they think, speak, and connect—so they can lead with clarity, authenticity, and lasting impact. He is also the founder of The Yuval Teren Coaching Firm, which offers transformational workshops, training programs, coaching, and networking events—all designed to help people unlock their potential through the art of subconscious communication and the power of human connection.​From the Art of Magic to the Art of Subconscious Communication​Yuval’s journey began on stage. Raised in a family of magicians known as The Teren Brothers, he was performing publicly by the age of five. But while others saw entertainment, Yuval saw something deeper: the unspoken signals, reactions, and subconscious behaviors that shape how people think and feel. That early passion became a lifelong pursuit of understanding the human mind and the language beneath words.Over time, what began as a performer’s intuition evolved into a refined ability to read people with striking precision. Recognizing his unique skills in human analysis and communication, the Israeli Defense Forces selected Yuval for a special role unlike any other. He was officially appointed as “The IDF’s Mind Reader.” The name stemmed from his high skill in analyzing people like an open book—quickly understanding their emotional state, behavioral patterns, and underlying motivations with remarkable clarity. In this role, he motivated, coached, and trained soldiers and high-ranking officers, helping them improve performance, decision-making, and communication.

Drake’s journey in the world of hypnosis began in the early1970s with the Silva Method. After taking all of the classes that Silva had tooffer, Drake began looking elsewhere for more training.In those early days Drake was a migraine sufferer and learnedhypnosis methods to free himself of migraines forever and has helped manyothers to become free of that same issue.After taking hypnosis classes from Colorado Free University,Drake became close friends with the instructor of those classes and one of theother students. The three of them joined forces and went into business usinghypnosis methods to gain prosperity.With more practice and training Drake hung out his shingle inthe early 90s and went into full time practice of hypnosis. In the mid-90salong with having a busy practice and four locations in the Denver area Drakebecame part owner and director of education at a hypnosis school. In 1999 Drake was at a convention in New Hampshire where hemet his soon-to-be wife and fellow hypnotist Lynsi Eastburn. Together they wenton to form their own school and clinic.Since then, Drake has gone on to write over ten books onhypnosis, as well as creating many advanced trainings and teaching all over theworld.Drake teaches ongoing hypnosis classes at Colorado FreeUniversity. He has been a guest speaker at many conventions, colleges, and highschools, as well as having been an expert witness in court.Drake has also been the hypnotist for the U.S. Olympiccycling team.

Feeling compelled to help those who are already in the healing, coaching, and mental health fields, Jonah Sudberry finds a way to give a voice to the inner workings of the unconscious. From repressing and suppressing to addressing. Jonah is a hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, cognitive behavioral therapist with training in DBT, and ACT, and more. With his life experience, he has used his knowledge to decode patterns and translate frequency that has never been spoken out loud before. Using a method he has brought together using clinical training and personal experience, and energy healing using science and psychology, he helps one create and hold space to name, witness, and clear your signals, or unconscious beliefs. Bypassing metaphor, going straight to the interference of an overworked nervous system, he helps you uncover the limitation, regardless of the story behind it, to recalibrate the mind, body, and spirit. Jonah helps you name the feelings that have been dismissed, through mutual recognition so you can recreate your life in your own language and intention.

Karl Smith, as a Mental Coach, his focus is on equipping organizations with advanced mental health strategies, leveraging my expertise in stress management and life coaching to foster resilience and wellbeing. With a distinguished background in hypnotherapy, his approach is anchored in evidence-based practices that address trauma and emotional challenges swiftly and effectively.As the Managing Director and Owner of Hypnotic Masterminds, he has honed a dynamic method of therapy, the Kinetic Shift Technique, which is internationally recognized for its direct and impactful results. His mission is to empower individuals with rapid, pattern-breaking interventions, helping them navigate and overcome mental health hurdles to achieve their personal and professional aspirations.

A musician all of his life, Peter Blum became fascinated 50 years ago with the mystical aspects of sound and music. In the mid-eighties, Peter was introduced to Ericksonian hypnosis and Neurolinguistic Programming, which led to a dual career, as a teacher of hypnosis, and a practitioner of shamanic uses of sound for healing, guidance and meditation. For over 30 years, his singing bowl concerts have been a special feature of many hypnosis conferences in the U.S. and Canada.Peter was awarded Instructor of the Year by the Nat’l Guild of Hypnosis in 2004, and in 2009 inducted into the Order of Braid - a lifetime achievement recognition. In 2015 he was recognized as Hypnotist of the Year by IACT (The Int’l Assoc. of Counselors and Therapists), and in 2021, Peter was inducted into the Hypnosis Hall of Fame.