J. Alison Hilber has a B.A. in Transpersonal Psychology from Burlington College, and is dedicated to helping women on the path to joyous celebration of their bodies through her "Change How You See, Not How You Look Body Celebration Workshops for Women" and this book. Alison lives in Burlington, Vermont, with her cat, Psyche, who is a daily reminder of the delights of having a soft, round belly.