John Gottman is professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington. Over the course of 40 years, he has conducted research on marital relationships, some of which has been ground breaking. He has written numerous scientific articles and over forty books. He has also appeared on a number of television programs, including Good Morning America, Today, CBS Morning News, and The Oprah Show.
Julie Schwartz Gottman is an internationally renowned clinical psychologist and co-founder and president of the Gottman Institute in Seattle. She specialises in marital relationships, domestic violence, adoption by gay and lesbian couples, same-sex marriage, and parenting issues. She is the co-creator of the Gottman Method Couples Therapy clinical training programme and the author of several books.
Doug Abrams is an author, publisher, and literary agent. He is the founder and president of Idea Architects, a creative media and book company that helps visionaries create a better world. Abrams has co-authored several books with the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Stephen Hawking. He has also worked with other Nobel Laureates, including Nelson Mandela, Jody Williams, and Elizabeth Blackburn, as well as several visionary scientists.
Rachel Carlton Abrams has a medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, and a master's degree in holistic health from the University of California at Berkeley. In 2008, she opened an integrative medical centre in Santa Cruz, California. She is the author of five books and a consultant on holistic health for national magazines, radio, and television.
