We Create Research-Based Content, Courses, & Resources for You So That You Can
More Easily & Effectively Promote Well-Being in Your Community

Our Values

Positive Impact
We are dedicated to positively impacting our customers and the communities they serve.

We rely heavily on scientific research but we also acknowledge that science is ever evolving, and helpful insights can be found in other places—for example, from experts without scientific backgrounds (e.g., therapists). Our value of positive impact ensures that we stay open-minded about what improves well-being and deliver the most effective well-being content possible.

Love & Kindness
We strive to be understanding, empathetic, caring, & genuine.

We create content that that is accepting of where each person is on their path to well-being. We do this by gently and empathetically offering insights, suggestions, tips, and examples without demand or expectation. As a result, our content can help people overcome common barriers to well-being such as stigma, fear, and self-judgment.

​​Autonomy
We believe that each person has the right to choose their own path.
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We create content using the guiding principle that it is up to each person to make their own decisions about what's best for their well-being. Rather than forcing our opinions on others by stating what is "right" or what "should" be done, we offer information from multiple sources and a variety of effective suggestions so that people can explore possibilities and choose what resonates with them.

Our Team

We are well-being experts and research rockstars dedicated to supporting well-being.

Tchiki Davis, M.A., Ph.D.

Founder & CEO

Tchiki Davis, Ph.D., is a writer, program creator, and founder of The Berkeley Well-Being Institute.

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Taylor Gilbert

Director of Partnerships

Taylor Gilbert is responsible for business development, brand awareness, and customer success regarding our student well-being (high school & college) content collection.

Nimmy Dumm

Editor

Nimmy Dumm is the owner and founder of Aspen Root Editing, specializing in copyediting and line editing.
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Dani Bicknell, MSEd

Instructor

Dani is an educator, consultant, and expert in social impact entrepreneurship. Dani facilitates our well-being strategist training program.

Beth Birenbaum, MPH

Contributing Writer

Beth is a seasoned health and wellness professional with a passion for communicating complex health and science concepts through engaging and accessible writing.
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Charlie Huntington, M.A., Ph.D.

Contributing Writer

Charlie Huntington earned his Ph.D. at the University of Denver studying romantic relationships, sexual health, and sexual assault prevention.
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Kelsey Schultz, Ph.D. Candidate

Contributing Writer

Kelsey is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Oregon who studies cortical neurophysiology of human motor control.
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Steve Gendron, Ph.D

Contributing Writer

Dr. Steve Gendron is a scientist with a passion for mindful living and a strong background in biomedical research, endocrinology, and immunology. 
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Past Contributors

Eser Yilmaz, M.S., Ph.D.

Contributing Writer, Editor

Eser Yilmaz is a neuroscientist and science writer. She is interested in the biological basis of behavior and how biophilia and nature therapy can help achieve optimal physical and mental health outcomes.
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Nathalie Boutros, Ph.D.

Contributing Writer

Nathalie Boutros is a freelance writer living in San Diego, California. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Auckland.

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Julia Wolf, B.S., M.Sc. Candidate

Contributing Writer

Julia is a master's student studying neuroscience at the Freie Universität in Berlin, Germany.
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Justine Saavedra, M.S.

Contributing Writer

Justine Saavedra is a Program Specialist at the University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
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Jillian Weeks, Ph.D.

Contributing Writer

Jillian Weeks, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist-turned-writer/editor living in Chicago, IL.
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Angela Saulsbery, M.A.

Contributing Writer

Angela Saulsbery earned her master's degree in psychology (behavioral neuroscience) at The Ohio State University.

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Arasteh Gatchpazian, M.A., Ph.D.

Contributing Writer

Arasteh Gatchpazian earned her Ph.D at the University of Toronto studying emotion regulation and its impact on stress and health.

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Helena Rose Karnilowicz, Ph.D.

Contributing Writer

Helena Rose Karnilowicz got her Ph.D. at UC Berkeley studying stress, emotion regulation, well-being, and social relationships.
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Sukhman Rekhi M.A.

Contributing Writer

Sukhman Rekhi's clinical and research background includes work in multicultural counseling, community health psychology, social justice advocacy, and women's issues.

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Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., A.S.W​

Contributing Writer

Jaya (she/her) is a cognitive psychologist and an associate clinical social worker. Her work focuses on the integration of social justice in therapeutic practices.

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Sarah H. Sperber, B.A., Researcher

Contributing Writer

Sarah is a research assistant at NYU School of Medicine who studies mindfulness, stress, coping, and the mind-body connection.

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Aleja Parsons, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

Contributing Writer

Aleja Parsons is a licensed clinical psychologist, faculty researcher, and public speaker. Her work collectively focuses on the alleviation of relationship and family distress in underrepresented populations.

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Julia Najm, M.A., Ph.D.

Contributing Writer

Julia Najm, is a clinical psychologist who conducts research on prevention and healthcare.
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Tristan Michael Williams, Ph.D.

Contributing Writer

Tristan Michael Williams is a Ph.D. graduate from the University of Florida who studied the genetic factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Zamfira Parcinu, B.A.

Junior Writer

Zamfira is a clinical research coordinator at NKI in New York who studies the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders, with a focus on depression.
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Elyse Barkstrom, B.S.

Junior Writer

Elyse Barkstrom is a research assistant at Montana State University who currently studies sleep, anxiety, and cardiovascular health.
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