Deborah Taj Anapol, Ph.D. attended Barnard College, graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California at Berkeley in 1975 and received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Washington in 1981.

Dr. Anapol is the author of Polyamory in the 21st Century (2010), Polyamory: The New Love Without Limits (1997) and The Seven Natural Laws of Love (2005) and cofounder of Loving More Magazine, and producer of the video, Pelvic Heart Integration. Dr. Anapol has worked with groups, partners, and individuals who are exploring conscious relationships and sexual healing for over three decades, leads workshops internationally, and is an inspiring and dynamic speaker.

She is currently offering training and consultation for professionals working with polyamorous clients and is available for relationship coaching in person or by telephone, private retreats, seminars, and public speaking engagements. Dr. Anapol has two daughters and two granddaughters and currently divides her time between her permaculture style farm in Hawaii and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Jack Painter, Ph.D.
died peacefully in his sleep on June 28, 2010.
May his mana be with us! Om Shanti.

Taber Shadburne, MA, is a psychotherapist, musician and awareness guide who has practiced Buddhism for almost 20 years and has background in Hakomi, Gestalt, Dreamwork, Process-Oriented Psychology, and Community-Building a la M. Scott Peck's Foundation for Community Encouragement. He has also been a senior trainer with Brad Blanton in Radical Honesty.

Penelope Smith, MA is the author of "Animal Talk" and "When Animals Speak."
She is a pioneer in interspecies communication who has been teaching telepathic skills to people world-wide for 30 years. For more on Penelope visit her website at www.animaltalk.com.
Photo: Deborah and Penelope Smith boarding the Bottom Time to swim with wild dolphins.