Dr. Andrew Weil is internationally recognized as a pioneer in integrative medicine. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Weil is currently Director of the Program in Integrative Medicine of the College of Medicine, University of Arizona. Andrew Weil is the author of many scientific and popular articles and of seven books, including the best selling: Spontaneous Healing and Eight Weeks to Optimum Health. A frequent lecturer and guest on talk shows, Dr. Weil is an internationally recognized expert on medicinal plants, alternative medicine, and the reform of medical education.

Barbara Biziou is a teacher, audio and video producer and the author of The Joy of Ritual. She leads workshops on practical spirituality and how to create ritual to mark life transitions. Her company, Blue Lotus Productions creates beautiful and effective audio and video resources.

Barbara Holtzman, MSW, LICSW is the creator and director of Healing Into Wholeness in Wakefield, RI, a psycho-educational program for women struggling with body image, compulsive over-eating and/or dieting, self-esteem issues and perfectionism. In addition to developing her audio recordings and workbook, she also offers workshops, keynotes and training programs.

Belleruth Naparstek, LISW is a dedicated psychotherapist for over 30 years, is the creator of the Health Journeys series and the acquisitions editor for our catalog. A popular author and lecturer, she started out by making ad hoc tapes for her clients at her kitchen table. They took on a life of their own, and in 1990, she formed a business partnership with George Klein to produce and distribute them. Now there are scores of tapes and CD?s in English, and soon several will be released in Spanish as well. Here You can learn more about Belleruth.

Bernie Siegel, M.D. is a best selling author and household word, who helped transform the way we deal with cancer. He originated Exceptional Cancer Patients (ECaP), a specific form of individual and group support that uses drawings, dreams, images and feelings to help people with lifestyle changes, empowerment and healing. A surgeon who graduated Cornell University Medical College, he wrote Love, Medicine & Miracles, Peace, Love & Healing, and How To Live Between Office Visits and Prescriptions For Living.

Betty Mehling is a relaxation specialist who has a strong foundation in Jin Shin Jyutsu, an ancient eastern healing art. For more than 25 years, Betty has been teaching her westernized and simplified version of this effective art to individuals young and old alike. Betty has co-authored Relax! with Self-Therap/Ease, a self help acupressure book currently in its 12th printing and is also the producer of Magic Island, Relaxation for Kids.

Bryce Young is known for his Peak Performance Training seminars, a key element in hundreds of college and university athletic training programs. A successful tennis coach and consultant, he serves as advisor to Prince Sports and is co-author of The Courtside Coach. He is featured on several of Linda LeClaire’s Visual Eyes audio training programs.

O. Carl Simonton, MD is an internationally acclaimed oncologist, author, and speaker who is best known for his pioneering insights and research in the field of psychosocial oncology. After having earned his medical degree from the University of Oregon Medical School, he completed a three-year residency in radiation oncology. It was during this time that Dr. Simonton developed a model of emotional support for the treatment of cancer patients and helped promote the idea that "visualization" could be a valuable aid for influencing the ability to survive cancer.