Bonnie Comfort is a psychologist with 30 years of experience, holding an MSW from the University of Manitoba and a PhD from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her psychological thriller “Denial” (Simon & Schuster) was published in eight countries and translated into five languages. A specialist in marital therapy, she’s been featured on numerous podcasts and trained with experts like Terrence Real, David Schnarch, John Gottman and Marty Klein. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her long-time partner. Learn more at BonnieComfort.com.

Wendy Bartlett lived in Berkeley, California. She lived in England for thirteen years and visits her family regularly where she haunts the places she writes about like the Old Bailey, the River Thames and Rottingdean. She re-published her novel Broad Reach in 2019 and has published four children’s books recently, including the popular children’s novel: The Flood. The new edition of Cellini’s Revenge, The Mystery of the Silver Cups, Book 1 was published in 2020, followed soon after by Book 2. She just published Book 3, the last of the trilogy. When Ken Sherman, Los Angeles-based literary agent, read just the first two chapters of the original Girl with a Violin manuscript, he said it would make a great movie. Bartlett immediately wrote the screenplay, and then this audio play was developed by Becky Parker Geist of ProAudioVoices. The book will be published in paperback and ebook editions. Wendy wrote poetry and nine books. She was excited to work on her writing every day, telling great stories.

Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, and psychologist, expert in consciousness and holistic healing. With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives. Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.

Sabrina Bendory is a writer, relationship expert, and coach who specializes in helping people build unshakable self-worth, break unhealthy patterns, and attract the love they deserve. Her work blends psychological insight with real-world tools, empowering readers to heal from past wounds and create healthy, fulfilling relationships. Sabrina is the author of several best-selling books and guides on dating, detachment, and emotional resilience. Her work has been featured in top publications including Vogue, Newsweek, NY Post, Thought Catalog, and much more. Through her writing, courses, and private coaching, Sabrina has helped thousands of people stop chasing love—and start attracting it by becoming their most grounded, magnetic selves.

Maetreyii Ma Nolan, PhD, a student of mysticism, yoga and psychology, is a psychologist in private practice and an expert in yoga philosophy. Through years of meditative practice and her own personal connection to Source, as well as directing and teaching retreats, yoga teacher, yoga therapy and meditation trainings, and running her Ashram, she has gained profound insights and understanding that she shares in these deeply insightful writings. She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified Yoga Therapist and a 500 hour Yoga Teacher.

Janja Lalich, Ph.D. is a researcher, author, and educator specializing in self-sealing, or closed, systems (cults, human trafficking, situations of coercive influence and control, ideological extremism), with a particular focus on recruitment, indoctrination, and methods of influence and control. She is Professor Emerita of Sociology at California State University, Chico and has been studying the social psychology of controversial groups and exploitative and abusive relationships for 30+ years. Dr. Lalich has written and lectured extensively, has advised the international intelligence community on extremism and indoctrination, and has served as consultant and expert witness in civil and criminal cases.

Shari Leid received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Washington in 1992. A former litigator, having graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 1995, she is a national keynote speaker and when not speaking or writing, she coaches individuals who are ready to reinvent their life, creating a life that feels more authentic and in flow! Renowned as a friendship expert and national speaker, She’s been interviewed on major networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and CTV, and was profiled on NBC’s TODAY show in April 2023. She’s written for and shared her expertise with People, HuffPost, Real Simple, PureWow, AARP, TIME, People, Woman’s World, Toronto Sun, and Shondaland. She is the founder of the Flip The Box movement, and spoke at TEDxEustis February 2025.

2019 NYC Big Book Award winner, Distinguished Favorites, Western Fiction. "Sarah’s Secret: A Western Tale of Betrayal and Forgiveness," Bev’s debut novel, is the culmination of her long-held desire tell the family story and confirm the whispered story about her grandfather Bev specialized in serving executives and managers as a leadership coach and organizational consultant for over thirty-five years. She taught organization psychology and founded "The 3rd Act," a program whose mission supports positive aging. As she grew into her own third act, she started a genealogical journey to uncover the details of her grandparents’ lives. She concluded that the story needed to be told as fiction using the known facts as her framework. Bev previously focused on publishing non-fiction work, including the second edition of "Consulting on the Inside," which she co-authored with Kim Barnes, published in 2011. She has written numerous professional articles and contributed to "70 Things to Do When You Turn 70," edited by Ronnie Sellers and Mark Chimsky. Bev blogs on several sites, including her own, “The Writing Life” on www.bevscott.com Bev enjoys traveling, visiting with friends, reading and spending time with her grandsons. She lives with her spouse in San Francisco.