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, Inc., 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 as well as the impacts of military deployment, and has led retreats and workshops for both health care professionals and the public across the US as well as in the UK, Australia 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 video program (available streaming online or as DVD). He has also served as a scientific review consultant for NIH and other government research programs. Related websites based on his NIH-sponsored research include www.AwareHealth.org and www.MissionReconnect.com. For more information visit www.collinge.org.