Rick Belden is the author of Iron Man Family Outing: Poems about Transition into a More Conscious Manhood. His book is widely used in the United States and internationally by therapists, counselors, and men’s groups as an aid in the exploration of masculine psychology and men’s issues, and as a resource for men who grew up in dysfunctional, abusive, or neglectful family systems. His second book, Scapegoat’s Cross: Poems about Finding and Reclaiming the Lost Man Within, is currently awaiting publication. He lives in Austin, Texas.

More information, including excerpts from Rick’s books, is available at his website. His first book, "Iron Man Family Outing," is available here.

Stephanie Morgan is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Oakland, California. She specializes in working with men to improve the quality of their lives and relationships. She is a strong advocate of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and hopes to introduce more men to the long-term benefits of this process.

In addition to her private practice, Stephanie is also a consultant and trainer. For more information, you can link to her website.