Guest Experts at PLB
We enhance our community through collaboration with distinguished industry leaders who join us for workshops during quarterly deep-dives and annual events.
Here are some of our recent guest experts who bring fresh perspectives and cutting-edge insights directly to our members, creating unique learning opportunities not found elsewhere.
Beth Adelson, PhD - Monthly Meditation Group Sessions
Beth earned her PhD from Harvard University in Psychology and has held several faculty appointments, including Professor Emerita of Psychology and Computer Sciences at Rutgers University. Her research in complex cognition led her to the Brahma Viharas, the meditation practices of kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. She spent seven years in retreat preparing for this work and has studied with many respected Buddhist teachers, including the Dalai Lama. She took the Bodhisattva vow in 2012. Her approach makes meditation accessible and practical, helping professionals find balance amid life's complexities through research-backed techniques.
Pax Tandon, MAPP
Pax holds a Masters in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and as well as multiple certifications including in Applied Positive Psychology, Positive Psychology Coaching, and Psychological Safety. She has also trained extensively in mindfulness, including MBSR training through Penn Medicine & Mindful Teacher Certification with Mindful Schools. She is a speaker, coach, and author of the award-winning book "Mindfulness Matters", as well as co-writer/producer of the Mindfulness Matters short film.
Erin Wallen
Erin is an Advanced Certified Life Coach specializing in nervous system resilience and manifestation. She has a background as a clinical pharmacist and successful entrepreneur. Facing her own burnout, she delved into coaching and is now a sought-after coach helping women overcome overwhelm and maximize their energy. She is the creator of the Illuminate Program, transforming high stress to high success.
Eliza Humphreys, MD, MPH
Eliza is a Board-certified pediatrician and trained parent coach. With over two decades of clinical practice in general pediatrics, she recognized the need for increased parental support among her patient population while also confronting challenges in achieving work-life balance raising her own family. She pursued training in parent coaching and as a teacher of mindful self-compassion. She is a certified parent coach, life coach, and Trauma Informed Professional Coach.
Jillian Laudano
Jillian is a Certified Life & Success Coach, EFT Practitioner, and Master-level Integrated Energy Therapy Practitioner dedicated to helping individuals create a life of balance, peace, and fulfillment. With a background in communications and psychology, she combines science-backed techniques with holistic healing modalities to help her clients access emotional freedom and lasting transformation. Through her coaching programs, workshops, and online content, Jillian inspires others to embrace peace, purpose, and personal growth- one mindful step at a time.
