Easy Self-Hypnosis for Grief and Loss. Derrick Watkins: hypnotist, speaker and author has been helping people laugh with joy and heal through love as a hypnotic motivational speaker. Derrick is a uniquely qualified expert in the art and science of healing from grief, loss and emotional pain which can hold a person stuck in neutral for many years. As a dynamic and powerful hypnotist and keynote speaker, Derrick is known for being empowering, hypnotically entertaining and just plain cool! He has an unmatched passion for helping people have fun and teaching people how to help themselves!