For over 20 years Rabbi Mark Borovitz has been involved in Beit T’Shuvah and currently the acting spiritual leader and Rabbi of the Beit T’Shuvah Community. But Mark is more than a Rabbi; he stays in the trenches of the war on addiction. Thirty plus years ago, Rabbi Mark was hustling on the streets, lying, cheating and stealing for his own selfish needs. His luck finally ran out and he was sentenced to state prison for his crimes. While incarcerated, Rabbi Mark began meeting with Harriet Rosetto, who shared Mark's passion. Harriet had already started Beit T’Shuvah, A treatment center that specialized in Jewish recovery. Upon the Rabbi’s release from prison he pursued his dream and went to work at Beit T’Shuvah immediately. The Rabbi developed a passion to return Jews to their faith just as he had been.

Rabbi Anne Brener, LCSW is a Psychotherapist and Spiritual Director, assists institutions in creating caring communities. Anne is the Professor of Ritual and Human Development at the Academy for Jewish Religion, California. Author of the acclaimed Mourning & Mitzvah: Walking the Mourner's Path (Jewish Lights, 1993 & 2001) and many other publications, Anne was ordained as a Reform Rabbi in 2008 at HUC/LA, and is a graduate of HUC’s School of Communal Service (1983), the USC’s School of Social Work (1983), and the San Francisco State’s Department of Broadcast Communication Arts (1976). Anne is a founding faculty member of Yedidya’s Morei Derekh- Jewish Spiritual Direction Program and serves on the Steering Committee of Hebrew Union College’s: Kalsman Institute on Medicine and Judaism, which she will represent in her workshop.

Randy Childs, for the last 35 years, has been one of the nation's leading ropes course and outdoor adventure experts. He is truly one of the pioneers and gurus of ropes course, rappelling, team building, and experiential education. Randy is currently the Shalom Institute Adventure Director and previously ran The Wilderness Institute and Outdoor Learning Adventures.

Aaron Flores is a registered dietitian who focuses on changing how we think about food. He emphasizes mindful eating experiences to help individuals live healthier lives. He works part-time in a private practice in the Tarzana as well as working with our nation's Veterans as a part of the Managing Overweight / Obese Veterans Everywhere (MOVE) Weight Management Program in West Los Angeles.

Hope Grossman has successfully achieved a professional career for over 25 years as a stylist and costumer for commercials, television and films. Dressing people for on camera as well as the red carpet. She is now available with her knowledge and expertise in how to make your closet work for YOU. Experience a professional wardrobe fitting and knowing when it's time to purge your closet and refresh your look.

Dr. Sara Lederer is a licensed psychologist and Associate Professor at Antioch University. Her focus is self-care and burnout and uses a holistic approach to treat clients, helping them increase their self-care and well being.

Zach Lodmer is a jack of all trades, and lover of the law, yoga and music. He is the founder and leader of Om Shalom Yoga.

Rick Lupert has been involved in the Los Angeles poetry community since 1990. He is the author of fourteen books and his poetry has appeared in numerous magazines and literary journals, including The Los Angeles Times, Rattle, Chiron Review, Zuzu's Petals, Caffeine Magazine, Blue Satellite and others. He edited "A Poet's Haggadah" anthology featuring modern poets reinterpreting the traditional Passover text.

Rabbi Dan Moskovitz is an associate rabbi at Temple Judea in Tarzana, Calif. He graduated with honors from the University of Judaism in Los Angeles with a degree in Political Science. Dan also has two master's degrees, one in Education and the other in Hebrew Letters from HUC-JIR. Rabbi Moskovitz has done extensive writing and teaching in the area of Jewish men's programming and is the co-author of The Men's Haggadah: A Guide to Creating a Men's Seder (published by the Men of Reform Judaism, 2007), he is also a regular contributing writer and featured blogger for the Los Angeles Jewish Journal.

It’s astounding the extensive impact a knowledgeable trainer can have on someone’s life. Juan Perrez started seven years ago and without any guidance he lasted a month on his goal to get into shape but after putting his ego aside, he began to work out with a trainer. Three months later, he was in shape and had absorbed enough knowledge to become a trainer at the same gym. He took the skills he had learned - while transforming his own body through hard work, determination and patience - and applied it to his career as a trainer. Seven years, countless clients and a few certifications later his career has led him to Circuit Works. The hardest part is showing up; if the client can do that, he'll take care of the rest. From proper nutrition to a systematic approach to exercise; he makes sure all of his clients see the results they want as quickly and safely as possible.

Jeff R from Runnergy & Trinetic Sports Training
Jeff has been running for over a quarter century and still loves it. He use to have every injury known to man. This was until he got educated about running shoes and more importantly how to run in them. He found that so many runners would buy running shoes and expect all their injuries to disappear. So, he opened a running store called Runnergy in 2004 that would not only sell a pair runner shoes, but educate them on how to run with fewer injuries in them. Jeff has done countless clinics for clubs, teams and individual runners on shoes, gear, and running technique. He also coach thru his company Trinetic Sports Training.

Stuart K Robinson is widely regarded as one of Los Angeles' top acting instructors. In addition to a resume full of acting and directing accolades, Stuart has put to use his fifteen years experience as Casting Director, Creative Director, producer and composer to shape a philosophy that allows actors to get the most out of every moment.

Nan Sterman is a garden expert, garden writer, garden author and garden designer who specializes in beautiful, edible and sustainable low-water gardens. She speaks, teaches and writes about her specialty while designing for client's homes, school gardens, and landscaped public spaces. She is the author of two gardening books, "California Gardener's Guide VII" and "Waterwise Plants for the Southwest", Nan's articles have also appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Sunset, Organic Gardening and other major publications. She has a monthly water-wise garden column in the San Diego Union Tribune and is the gardening expert for San Diego public radio’s These Days talk show.

Susannah Todd has been a certified Pilates teacher for thirteen years. She was classically trained by Master Pilates teacher Romana Krysanowska

Rabbi Jill Zimmerman was ordained by Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles in 2009 and earned a Masters Degree in Education way back in 1980. She is a graduate of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality’s Rabbinic Training Program in Mindfulness and Jewish Spiritual Practice and most recently was a rabbi at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills. She is now a Community Rabbi teaching classes in Jewish Mindfulness, officiating at weddings, and always looking for ways to share the wisdom of Judaism in ways that are accessible to all.

Jared Stein is a music educator, songleader, professional acoustic folk/rock artist and multi-instrumentalist. He writes, performs and tours with Mikey Pauker and the Joymachine, his family band, "The Rolling Steins," as well as the Nashuva Band, Minyan Kol Chai, and The Stein Brothers. He is the Director of the Instrumental Music Program at New Community Jewish High School and Head Songleader / Songwriter-in-Residence for Camp Alonim in the summers.