Fake Love and Flying Monkeys

Azadeh Atzberger is a distinguished 3-time bestselling author. As a transformational life coach and couples coach, Azadeh is dedicated to empowering individuals to transcend their past and manifest the lives they aspire to lead. Her work is a testament to the power of resilience, healing, and personal growth.

Growing up in Iran, Azadeh faced immense challenges, including domestic and sexual abuse. Her indomitable spirit and unwavering determination allowed her to rise above these adversities, becoming a beacon of hope and inspiration for countless individuals worldwide. Azadeh’s profound passion lies in helping others navigate trauma and find the freedom to create their best lives.

Chris Daw KC has a stellar practise spanning the fields of criminal law, serious fraud, business regulation, and professional discipline. Ranked as a Leading Silk in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, Chris appears in many high profile cases. He also advises companies and leading individuals in the worlds of sport, entertainment, and business. His client base consists of private individuals, corporations, regulated professionals, and senior police officers. Although Chris has acted for international footballers, world champion boxers, television producers, multi-national corporations, and Chief Constables, most of his clients are not in the public eye and have no desire for the limelight. Chris Daw KC is the only barrister to have defended former captains of both England (John Terry) and Wales (Ryan Giggs) in criminal trials. Both legendary footballing figures were acquitted of all charges.

Courtney Barton is a strong-willed and unshakeable lawyer, accredited family law specialist, dispute resolution practitioner and the founder of Barton Family Lawyers.

Courtney has been working in family law firms since 2008. Courtney graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 2009 and was admitted to the profession as a Solicitor in June 2011.

For the last fourteen years, Courtney has been working tirelessly to assist her clients to achieve certainty and a fresh start following separation.

Courtney’s passion for family law comes from her desire to support clients who have been coercively controlled, to take their power back, and to negotiate on a level playing field.

Dr. Christine M. Cocchiola, DSW, LCSW.  Dr Christine is a Coercive Control Educator, Researcher & Survivor. She is a college professor teaching social work for the last 20 years and a social justice advocate for a local domestic violence agency, since the age of 19. Her expertise is in the areas of coercive control and the traumatic experiences of adult and child victims, diligently supporting these vulnerable populations. Dr. C., a Founding Member of the International Coercive Control Conference and a Board Member of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, has supported codifying coercive control, writing numerous policy briefs supporting these efforts. Dr Christine , together with Amy Polacko, are the Authors of the soon-to-be-released "Framed - Women in the Family Court Underworld".

Dr. Gina Cleo is one of the world’s leading experts in habits and is passionate

about translating scientific evidence into simple, actionable strategies to help

improve health, wellness, mindset, and lifestyle-related habits – long-term. Gina

has a PhD in habit change, is an Adjunct Professor at Bond University and an

Accredited Practicing Dietitian.

Gina’s habit change research has been published in medical journals globally

and she has appeared for over 250 news outlets including many of Australian’s

major television networks; ABC News, Today Show & Studio 10. She is also a

regular keynote speaker and expert panellist at national and international

conferences.

When she’s not geeking out on new habit research, Gina is running courses

through her Habit Change Institute and obsessing over chai lattes. She has also

recently published a book, ‘The Habit Revolution

Dr. Nadine Macaluso, known to her patients as Dr. Nae, is the real-life inspiration behind Naomi Belfort's character in "The Wolf of Wall Street." She survived a turbulent eight-year marriage to Jordan Belfort, marked by abuse, greed, and trauma.
Following her experiences, Dr. Macaluso relocated to California. Her journey of trauma and healing inspired her to return to school at age 39, where she earned her Master's in counseling and a Ph.D. in somatic psychotherapy. She further specialized with a two-year postdoctoral training in the Neuro-affective Relational Model (NARM).

As a therapist, Dr. Macaluso combines her education and personal experiences to help others heal from trauma. Her practice focuses on assisting patients in connecting with their authentic selves, fostering confidence, resilience, and agency. 

Karin Walker is founder of the multi award winning niche family law practice, KGW Family Law, based in Surrey. 

She is also an author and the host of the brand new podcast series ‘How to leave a narcissist - the practical podcast’ in which she interviews some fabulous guests - all experts in their field - to help you navigate your way though the tricky time ahead. The podcast is available on Amazon prime, Apple, Spotify and most other platforms. 

A solicitor, mediator, arbitrator (finance and children), collaborative practitioner and neutral evaluator, Karin’s objective is to help separating couples resolve their disputes through constructive communication.

A recognised leader in her field, Karin regularly write articles and provides training on various topics associated with family law. She was an elected member of Resolution’s National Committee from 2014 - 2017 and chaired Resolution’s national DR committee for the same period.

Vanessa M. Reiser is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), licensed in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Florida. She is a psychotherapist and the founder of Tell a Therapist, LLC as well as the founder of the nonprofit, Tell a Therapist, INC. She is also the Author of  - "Narcissistic Abuse: A Therapist's Guide to Identifying, Escaping, and Healing from Toxic and Manipulative People"

 Vanessa specializes in narcissistic personality disorder, and her practice focuses on treating victims and survivors of cults, narcissists, domestic violence, and narcissistic abuse. Her insights are both personal and professional, giving her a unique lens into this insidious form of domestic abuse. Vanessa is a long-distance runner and two-time Ironman who is best known for running the state of New York (285 miles in 11 days) in a wedding dress to raise awareness for narcissistic abuse.