William Collinge, PhD, is a consultant, author, speaker and researcher in the field of integrative health and caregiving. He is president of Collinge and Associates, an independent research and consulting organization that conducts studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. He has worked extensively with individuals and families living with illness, and has led inspirational retreats and workshops across North America, Hawaii and New Zealand. His books include Partners in Healing, The American Holistic Health Association Complete Guide to Alternative Medicine, Subtle Energy, and Recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and he was executive producer of the Touch, Caring and Cancer DVD program. He also serves as a scientific review consultant for NIH and other government research programs. For more information visit www.collinge.org.

Laura Burns, MBA, is business manager and director of marketing for Collinge and Associates. She is formerly manager of human subjects recruitment at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, and has a wide-ranging background in working with non-profits, fundraising, development, research project management, and organizational management.