Judith Matz, LCSW, ACSW, is a nationally recognized speaker on the topics of diet culture, binge eating, emotional eating, body image, and weight stigma. She is co-author of The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook, The Diet Survivor's Handbook, The Body Positivity Card Deck, and The Making Peace with Food Card Deck. Her work has been featured in the media including NPR, New York Times, and Psychotherapy Networker. In the field for more than 30 years, Judith maintains a private practice in the Chicago area.

Ellen Frankel, LCSW, worked in the field of eating disorder treatment and prevention for over 20 years. She is co-author of The Diet Survivor's Handbook, Revolution of Jewish Spirit, and Spark Seekers, and author of Beyond Measure and Syd Arthur. Her work has been featured on CNN, Huffington Post, and the CBS morning show. For the past decade, Ellen has worked in hospice settinga providing grief and bereavement counseling.