curriculum vitae
2013
Second-time Best Overall Winner,
IMDHA
, worldwide hypnotherapy scriptwriting competition, 2013
Published his book, '
It Is What It Is
'
2012
Voted by an international group of peers, as one of the top ten IMDHA hypnotherapists worldwide
2011
Best Overall Winner,
IMDHA
, worldwide hypnotherapy scriptwriting competition, 2011
Founded the
Hypnosis Guild of Southern Africa
2010
Founded Master Class hypnotherapy mentorship programme
2009
Quantum Focus by Michael Ellner
2007
Clinical Hypnotherapist accredited by the American Council of Hypnotherapy Examiners, Gil Boyne (current)
Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor accredited by the American Council of Hypnotherapy Examiners, Gil Boyne (current)
Designated Examiner accredited by the American Council of Hypnotherapy Examiners, Gil Boyne (current)
2006
Instant Induction Techniques by Andrew Newton
Certificate of Specialty in Quantum Hypnosis issued by Dr. Ashok Jain, Ph.D, former Professor of Quantum Physics
2005
Personal Growth Course held at LifeLine East Rand
Freelance Lecturer for the South African Institute of Hypnotism
2004
Established
StartLiving?!
as a private transformational practice to help others overcome many of their difficulties in life, like overcoming self-doubt, lack of confidence, debilitating habits (drug abuse, alcoholism, gambling and pornography), purposelessness and a lack of a workable sense of spirituality. The manifestations of these issues often require (amongst other things) weight loss interventions, help to quit smoking, stopping nail-biting and hair-pulling, and confidence building.
Member of the Confederation of Complementary Health Associations of South Africa (organisation later disbanded)
Member of the South African Institute of Hypnotism (current)
Certified Hypnotherapist, C.Ht. accredited by the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, USA (current)
Certificate of Specialty in Allergy Elimination issued by Hypnotism Training Centre - SAIH, Dr. Malcolm Hendry-Holland
Certificate of Specialty in Hypno-anaesthesia and Pain Management issued by International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, USA
Certificate of Specialty in Forensic Hypnosis issued by Infinity Institute International, Inc. USA, Dr. Jerome Beacham
2003
Reiki, Level II issued by EnerSense Healing System, Hermon Coleman
1999
Presenter of 'The Saturday Morning Astronomy Programme' a one-hour actuality slot on Radio Rippel, Pretoria Radio Station (through 2002)
Microlight Pilot License issued by Civil Aviation Authority, South Africa
1995
Founding Member, Director and Systems Architect of Nomad Information Systems (Proprietary) Limited (retired 2007)
1994
Private Pilot License issued by Civil Aviation Authority, South Africa (lapsed 1999)
1991
Scriptwriter and Presenter 'Out of this World', a six-part, TV Documentary on local astronomy for SABC3
Lecturer for the Johannesburg Planetarium, University of the Witwatersrand (through 2002)
1988
Diploma in Reflexology issued by the South African Institute of Reflexology, Jack Ruben
1984
Founding Member and Director of
Barone, Budge & Dominick (Proprietary) Limited
(retired 2007)
1982
Senior Systems Programmer at Burroughs Machines Limited (now Unisys) first in Durban then in Johannesburg (through 1984)
1980
Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations held by Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.
1979
Networks and Special Projects Manager, Countdown Services (Proprietary) Limited, a McCarthy Group company, Durban (through 1982)
1978
Programmer and System Analysts Selection Test Battery (NIPR), Grade A issued by the Computer Society of South Africa
Affiliated Member of The Computer Society of South Africa (through 2007)
Computer Programmer at the South African Permanent Building Society Limited Johannesburg (through 1978)
Computer Analyst/Programmer at Babcock Engineering Limited Johannesburg (through 1979)
1977
Diploma in Marketing Management, Dip. Mkt.M. (DMS) issued by Damelin Management School, Prof. Andy Andrews
1974
Buyer for Peugeot and Citroen South Africa Johannesburg (through 1976)
1973
Volunteer Worker (Cartographer) for the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Johannesburg
1971
2yr imprisonment by the South African Defence Force at Pretoria Detention Barracks for refusing military training
1970
Matriculation Certificate issued by the Transvaal Education Department, South Africa
1966
High School at Edenvale High School
1961
Primary School at Eastleigh Primary School
1953
Born in Johannesburg, 26
th
January