Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D. is co-founder and President of Strozzi Institute. A nationally known speaker and consultant on leadership and mastery, he has spent more than three decades researching, developing, and teaching the practical application of Somatics (the unity of language, action, and meaning) to business leaders and executive managers. Details of the books written by Dr. Strozzi-Heckler and leadership courses offered by Strozzi Institute can be found at their website.

Victoria Castle teaches, coaches, and writes about enlivening practices that result in greater freedom and contribution. A pragmatist to the bone, she investigated the trail of chronic struggle and found the leverage for creating greater results with less effort (a formula she is particularly fond of) and shares it widely. She is the author of The Trance of Scarcity available at her website.

Staci Haines is a national leader in the field of the originator of Somatics and Trauma and leads courses teaching social leaders, therapists and coaches in this work. She is the author of The Survivor’s Guide to Sex a how-to book offering a somatic approach to recovery from sexual trauma and developing healthy sexual and intimate relationships. Staci is the Founder of Generation Five a community leadership organization whose mission is to end the sexual abuse of children within five generations, which was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show in February 2003.