Aurand, Paul: - Based in New York, NY, Paul Aurand is an award-winning master hypnotherapist who has worked in the field for more than thirty years. He survived being struck by lightning and had a transformative near-death experience (NDE) that he has integrated into his Essential Healing workshops, which he presents internationally. Aurand served as the first elected president of the Michael Newton Institute, and now serves as its director of education and lead trainer. He has been featured in documentary films and on television for his work with the groundbreaking Life Between Lives regression therapy.