Desiree Cameron is a mother of two, full-spectrum doula, certified lactation consultant, herbalist, and sex coach dedicated to transforming the maternal health experience for BIPOC families. She is the founder of Birthing Abundantly Maternal Services, where she specializes in supporting high-risk pregnancies and NICU families. Desiree is also the co-owner and creative director of Nature’s Playhouse, a clinical and parent wellness center offering holistic care for families.

With dual master’s degrees in Business Administration and Counseling, she combines strategic consulting with deep-rooted advocacy to uplift maternal health organizations. A former higher education leader, Desiree’s journey into this work was fueled by her personal experiences navigating the systemic failures of the U.S. medical system as a Black woman. She is also a multidisciplinary creative using her voice to champion healing, liberation, and joy in parenthood.

Jade Wu, PhD, DBSM, is a Board-certified behavioral sleep medicine psychologist. Her mission is to spread the gift of sleep. Dr. Wu is an author, speaker, and scientific consultant. She is a frequent guest on popular TV, radio and podcast shows like NPR and ABC, and her work is featured in publications like New York Times and Huffington Post. 

At Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Wu’s research focuses on treating sleep disorders in those with chronic illness. She presents at international academic conferences and serves as a reviewer for top-tier scientific journals, such as Behavioral Neuroscience, Sleep, and Sleep Medicine Reviews.

In the clinic, Dr. Wu uses evidence-based non-medication treatments to help people improve their sleep (and waking life). She is especially passionate about helping new parents navigate sleep challenges during pregnancy and postpartum.

Dr. Cohen is Director of The Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women’s Mental Health and Associate Chief of Psychiatry for Philanthropy and Department Communications at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is the Edmund and Carroll Carpenter Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency training and fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a national and international leader in the field of women’s mental health and was among the founders of the field of Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry. His work spans the domains of research, teaching and clinical care in the area of treatment of mood and anxiety disorders with subspecialty interest in psychiatric disorders associated with female reproductive function. These include psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period, depression in midlife women, and infertility and mental health.

Marlene P. Freeman, M.D. is a Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and the Abra Prentice Foundation Chair in Women’s Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is the Associate Director of the Center for Women’s Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Medical Director of the MGH Clinical Trials Network and Institute. Dr. Freeman completed medical school at Northwestern University Medical School. She completed residency at the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Program and a research fellowship in the Biological Psychiatry Program at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.  Her research and clinical expertise is in the areas of mood disorders and women’s mental health. She also has had clinical and research interests in the areas of nutrition, integrative medicine, and mental health. She previously directed programs in women’s mental health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and at UT-Southwestern in Dallas.

Michelle Yang is an advocate whose writings on the intersection of Asian American identity, body image, and mental health have been featured in NBC News, CNN, InStyle, Shondaland, and more.  When not writing, she loves exploring new areas with her family and smoking up the kitchen with spicy recipes. Her debut memoir, PHOENIX GIRL: HOW A FAT ASIAN WITH BIPOLAR FOUND LOVE, is available now.