Johanna Hedva is a Korean American writer, artist, and
musician who was raised in Los Angeles by a family of witches, and now lives in
LA and Berlin. Hedva is the author of the essay ‘Sick Woman Theory’, originally
published in 2016, which has now been translated into ten languages. Hedva is
also the author of the novel On Hell, which was one of Dennis Cooper’s
favourite books of 2018, and the nonfiction collection Minerva
the Miscarriage of the Brain. Their albums are The Sun and the Moon
and Black Moon Lilith in Pisces in the 4th House.
Megan Hunter, MBA, is the co-founder and CEO of the High Conflict Institute. She is a seasoned keynote speaker and trainer and consultant on managing high conflict in Fortune 500 companies and small-to-medium size businesses, in law, education, healthcare, and in families. She is the author or co-author of several books on high conflict interactions and is the co-host with Bill Eddy of the podcast, It’s All Your Fault! and host of the podcast, Life Unhooked. Megan lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband.
Liz Hunter is a seasoned expert in customer service interactions, renowned for her exceptional skills in conflict resolution and communication, particularly in escalations at the highest levels. Her profound understanding of human behavior equips her with a unique insight into navigating high-conflict customer interactions with finesse and empathy. Liz's passion for empowering frontline staff with the tools and techniques needed to excel in their roles has earned her accolades from colleagues and clients alike. As a thought leader and Conflict Influencer in the field, Liz continues to inspire and educate professionals across sectors, leaving a lasting impact on the world of customer service. She will graduate with a graduate degree in professional counselor in 2025.
Kate Potts is a London-based poet, academic and editor. She is a visiting lecturer at Middlesex University and Royal Holloway, and a tutor at The Poetry School. She completed a practice-based PhD on the poetic radio play in 2017. Her pamphlet Whichever Music (tall-lighthouse) was a Poetry Book Society Pamphlet Choice in 2008 and was shortlisted for a Michael Marks Award. Her first full-length collection, Pure Hustle, was published by Bloodaxe in 2011. Her second collection, Feral (Bloodaxe Books, 2018), is a Poetry Book Society Recommendation. Kate is co-director of Somewhere in Particular, a site-specific poetry organisation which aims to connect poetry performance to specific places and communities and to reach beyond conventional audiences.
