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

Our Values

About The Berkeley Well-Being Institute - Values
Positive Impact
We put science first, do our best, offer value, aim to be useful, & continue to improve.

By relying on science-based strategies shown to increase well-being, we ensure that our content has a positive impact. But we take impact a step further by continuing to explore what is most useful and valuable to our community. This is how we ensure that our resources become even more impactful in the future.
About The Berkeley Well-Being Institute - Values
Kindness
We are understanding, empathetic, caring, honest, & authentic.

It is so important to us to provide a space where kindness and acceptance aid individuals' growth and development. By kindly and gently delivering personal stories, suggestions, and tips, we strive to eliminate common barriers to well-being such as stigma, fear, and self-judgment.
About The Berkeley Well-Being Institute - Values
​​Autonomy
We maintain the perspective that each individual has their own pathway in life.
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We believe that it is up to each person to make their own decisions about what's best for themselves. Rather than forcing our opinions on others or stating what is "right", we offer diverse perspectives and a variety of solutions that help people determine 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.
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Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.

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

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Nathalie Boutros,  Ph.D.

Nathalie Boutros, Ph.D.

Associate 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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Kelsey Schultz

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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Charlie

Charlie Huntington, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate

Contributing Writer
Charlie Huntington is a Ph.D. student in clinical psychology at the University of Denver who studies romantic relationships, sexual health, and sexual assault prevention.
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Justine Saavedra

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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Elyse Barkstrom

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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Jillian Weeks, Ph.D.

Jillian Weeks, Ph.D.

Contributing Writer
Jillian Weeks, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist-turned-writer/editor living in Chicago, IL.
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Beth Birenbaum, MPH

Beth Birenbaum, MPH

Contributing Writer
Beth is a study coordinator for the Naval Health Research Institute in San Diego, California.
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Past Contributors

Eser Yilmaz

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

Associate 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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Angela Saulsbery

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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Sukhman Rekhi

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

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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Arasteh Gatchpazian

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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Sarah H. Sperber, Researcher, Writer

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

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 Parincu, BA., Researcher

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

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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