Alexa Sparkman is a registered and licensed medical nutrition therapist and dietitian with a M.A. in nutrition from the University of Texas at Austin. With more than 33 years behind her nutrition counseling practice, Sparkman counsels in all areas of nutrition care while specializing in mindful eating and eating disorders . She researches, develops and publishes mouth-watering recipes for the favorite local publication, Austin Fit Magazine, and plans to publish her healthy-eating cookbook in the near future. Sparkman is a well-recognized speaker and expert in the science of nutrition and eating behavior. As a member of the American Dietetic Association and American Diabetes Association, she has held numerous local, state and national positions and has emerged as a respected leader in her field. Learn more about Alexa at www.SparkmanNutrition.com.

Linda Scott is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist working in private practice since 1986. She specializes in individual and group psychotherapy, relationships and compulsive overeating issues. She has worked closely with Geneen Roth, author of Breaking Free from Compulsive Eating, and Jane Hirschmann and Carol Munter, authors of Overcoming Overeating. Scott has facilitated numerous didactic and experiential workshops and support groups for compulsive overeaters including “Eating with Awareness.” She is the producer and author of the influential audiotape, Reclaiming your Perfect Body Image from the Inside Out.

Jeanne Sivertson is a certified personal and professional life coach and is licensed in Texas as a clinical social worker. In practice since 1978, she specializes in group psychotherapy, relationship counseling, compulsive eating disorders and life coaching. Sivertson is a Board Certified Diplomate in clinical social work and is a certified group psychotherapist. She is a member of both the National Association of Social Workers and of the International Coaches Federation. Learn more about Jeanne at www.SivertsonCoaching.com.