Nadir Balan is an award-winning illustrator with two decades of experience spanning Marvel Comics, blockbuster film franchises like Clash of the Titans, and collaborations with legends including Stan Lee and William Shatner, earning 'Outstanding Book of The Year' for God Woke.
His work graces the covers of academic texts, scientific journals, and graphic novels (Dan Fogler’s Moon Lake, Heavy Metal Magazine), while his paintings live in the permanent collection of the New Haven Museum, where he's lectured on art painting techniques and World War I.
A renaissance man in every sense, Nadir dedicates his remaining time to animal rescue.
Yener Balan is a board-certified psychiatrist, Vice President of Behavioral Health at a major healthcare organization, and bestselling author.
A Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and sought-after global speaker, he has spent years in high-volume emergency departments transforming how healthcare systems integrate behavioral health through innovation and person-centered care.
Born and raised in New York City, Yener now calls the San Francisco Bay Area home, where he lives with his wife, and their son, balancing his mission to reshape healthcare with the art of being present for the people he loves most.
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Duygu Balan is a licensed psychotherapist, certified trauma professional, and author who has spent over a decade helping individuals rewrite the narratives that keep them stuck.
Her work bridges clinical expertise with the healing power of storytelling, authoring Re-Write: A Trauma Workbook of Creative Writing and Recovery in Our New Normal (Routledge, 2023), and Confidently Chill: An Anxiety Workbook for New Adults (Routledge, 2024), while contributing to her Psychology Today column, Un-Numb, where she explores identity, relationships, and how pop culture portrays mental health.
Born in Germany and shaped by her years between Hannover, Istanbul, and New York City, she brings a multicultural lens to understanding trauma, attachment, and belonging.
Duygu now divides her time between New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area, where she continues to write, consult, and speak on the intersection of psychology and creative storytelling.
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