Sarah Bateman, LCSW is a psychotherapist who specializes in eating disorders, as well as depression and anxiety. In addition to her work in private practice, she is the Renfrew Center's liaison to the Jewish community, where she works to ensure that Jewish individuals with eating disorders receive culturally sensitive treatment and that their unique religious needs are met. Ms. Bateman has a private practice in New Jersey, provides training to professionals, and lectures in schools, while working to raise awareness of eating disorders in the Jewish community.

Rabbi Dr. Minna Bromberg is passionate about bringing her three decades of experience in fat activism to writing and teaching and change-making at the nexus of Judaism and body liberation. Fat Torah seeks to end weight stigma in Jewish communal life, trains Jewish professionals to confront fatphobia, and propagates a methodology of connecting with sacred text, tradition, and spirituality that fosters body liberation for people of all sizes. Rabbi Bromberg received her doctorate in sociology from Northwestern University in 2005, with a dissertation on identity formation in interfaith couples, and was ordained at Hebrew College in 2010. She lives in Jerusalem with her husband, Rabbi Alan Abrams, and their two children. Her forthcoming book is Every Body Beloved: a call for fat liberation in Jewish life.

Dr. Laura L. Wood is a Registered Drama Therapist, Board Certified Trainer, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, and a Certified Child Life Specialist. Prior to being a full-time professor, Dr. Wood was the Lead Therapist at an eating disorder and trauma treatment center in the Midwest where she facilitated individual, group, and family therapy. Her focus and research areas include the treatment of trauma and dissociation, eating disorders, attachment, recovery, and grief/loss. Dr. Wood presents, publishes, supervises, and consults nationally and internationally. She sees clients in private practice and facilitates intensive healing retreats using drama therapy.

Talia Cooper is a body liberation coach, social change educator, and songwriter. She learned organizing and facilitation as a youth participant of Jewish Youth for Community Action (JYCA), an organization she later ran for 7 years. Talia believes that people are inherently good, wise, and creative, and that loving ourselves is a birthright. As a coach, Talia supports people who want to learn to accept their bodies and free up more time and energy to pursue their dreams. She loves big earrings, Jewish rituals, dancing to pop music, baking cookies, hiking, and playing with her baby. Learn more: www.taliacoopercoaching.com