Mary Sharpe lives in Cambridge, England. She’s a Scottish advocate by profession, and she currently runs a consultancy focusing on personal and professional development. This includes coaching clients in conflict management and teaching transferable skills to PhD students and staff at the University of Cambridge. She also does part-time research into applied positive psychology at the University of Cambridge focusing on practical interventions in areas of multi-cultural and gender conflict. Her website is www.sharpethinking.com.

Gary Wilson and Marnia Robinson are married and live in Oregon, USA. Gary teaches anatomy and physiology. Marnia is a former corporate lawyer. They collaborated on the book Cupid’s Poisoned Arrow: From Habit to Harmony in Sexual Relationships, which addresses the parallels between the neurochemistry of sex and ancient principles about careful management of sexual energy. With Gary’s help, Marnia blogs on Psychology Today­ and elsewhere. Together they have given workshops in Canada, Australia and the USA, and their articles have appeared in various magazines and books. Their website is www.reuniting.info.

The fourth member of the team is Gary's son. He is a recent graduate of the University of Oregon, who received degrees in computer science and math. He kindly helped make this adult message more accessible for young men.