Kristin Neff, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and a pioneer in self-compassion research, having conducted the first empirical studies in the field. She is the author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (William Morrow, 2011) and co-founded the nonprofit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC).

Pam Johnson-Bennett is the author of seven award-winning books on cat behavior and training. She is the founder and chair of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants' Cat Division and is recognized as a pioneer in feline behavior consulting. She has appeared in the Animal Planet UK series and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Roger J. Klingenberg is an author who has written about reptile care. He co-authored *The Box Turtle Manual* (2012) with Philippe de Vosjoli, contributing a chapter on diseases and disorders covering topics such as dehydration, nutritional problems, parasitic problems, and vitamin deficiency. He has also contributed writing to *Reptiles Magazine*.

Dr Sandi Mann is a Senior Psychology Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire and an experienced workplace consultant with her own private clinic. She has authored over twenty psychology books published in the UK and internationally, including Psychology: A Complete Introduction and The Psychology Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Science of the Mind.

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a neuroscientist, psychologist, and author known for her work on the science of emotion. She is the author of How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain and Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. A world expert in the psychology of emotion, she is also an elected member of the Royal Society of Canada and has received funding from the National Institutes of Health.