We Create Research-Based Content, Courses, & Tools for You So That You Can
Build a Massively Successful Business That Promotes Well-Being in Your Community

Our Values

Positive Impact
We are dedicated to positively impacting well-being business owners and the communities they serve.

We believe that positively impacting well-being can be done in a wide variety of ways. We rely heavily on scientific research but also acknowledge that science is ever evolving, and helpful insights can be found in other places—for example, in spiritual texts, from experts without scientific backgrounds, and from wisdom that is uncovered from personal experience. Our value of positive impact ensures we continue to stay open-minded about the information we share and the avenues we explore.

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

Everyone is on a different path in life, and no path is right for everyone. This is why it is so important to us to provide a space where kindness and acceptance of each persons' individual journey is top priority. We aim to kindly and gently deliver personal stories, suggestions, and tips in an effort to aid personal growth and self-efficacy while limiting common barriers to well-being such as stigma, fear, and self-judgment.

​​Autonomy
We maintain the perspective that each individual has their own inner wisdom.
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We believe that it is up to each of you to make your own decisions about what's best for yourself. Rather than forcing our opinions on others or stating what is "right" or what "should" be done, we offer information from multiple sources and a variety of ideas so that people can explore and choose what is best for them.

Our Team

We are well-being experts and research rockstars dedicated to supporting well-being business owners and the communities they serve.

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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Nimmy Dumm

Editor

Nimmy Dumm is the owner and founder of Aspen Root Editing, specializing in copyediting and line editing.
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Beth Birenbaum, MPH

Head Content Writer

Beth is the head content writer at The Berkeley Well-Being Institute.
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Charlie Huntington, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate

Contributing Writer

Charlie Huntington is a Ph.D. student in social psychology at the University of Denver who studies 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.

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.

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. Candidate

Contributing Writer

Arasteh Gatchpazian is a Ph.D Candidate at the University of Toronto who studies 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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Zamfira Parcinu, B.A., Researcher

Contributing 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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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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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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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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