Our community is guided by elders, mentors, and wisdom keepers — weaving together knowledge, lived experience, and heart.

Working alongside her life partner Duane, Catherine brings her experience as both a parent and therapist to help families discover their emotional intelligence. Her approach blends professional insight with real-world parenting wisdom, creating practical tools for personal transformation.

A father and keeper of Indigenous wisdom who carries forward the legacy of his grandfather, Chief Dan George. Together with Merissa Jennings-Turner are developing a Spiritual Healing Sanctuary and Training Center, they run regular medicine ceramonies, brigding ancient practices meet modern healing. His journey of connecting global Indigenous leaders reflects his deep commitment to preserving and sharing traditional ways of spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness for future generations.

A physician, author, and compassionate guide who has spent over four decades illuminating the connection between childhood experiences and lifelong health. Through his work in family practice, palliative care, addiction, and trauma, Gabor has become a global voice on the impact of stress and disconnection on our bodies and our lives. He is the bestselling author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, When the Body Says No, and The Myth of Normal, and co-author of Hold On to Your Kids. With a gift for weaving science, story, and soul, Gabor’s work invites us back to wholeness, connection, and healing.

A grandfather and lifelong student of human development who has spent four decades walking alongside parents and children. Through his own journey of raising his family while exploring child development, Gordon founded the Neufeld Institute, creating spaces where parents and professionals can learn together about nurturing the next generation.

A parent and educator whose 30-year journey began in Harvard's halls but found its true purpose in creating safe spaces for students to thrive. His work in building trauma-informed schools comes from a deep understanding that every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported in their learning environment.

Together with his wife Catherine, Duane combines his roles as a father, therapist, and lifelong learner to support others in their growth journeys. His innovative approaches to emotional intelligence stem from both professional experience and personal transformation.

A therapist who believes laughter and healing go hand in hand. Through Hilarapy, she creates spaces where people can discover their authentic selves using both therapeutic wisdom and the power of comedy. Her unique approach comes from her own journey of personal growth and recovery.

As co-founder of Thrive.One and a mother walking her own healing path, Merissa weaves together ancestral wisdom with modern therapeutic approaches. Working in deep partnership with Chief Rueben George at the Spiritual Healing Sanctuary and Training Center, her approach comes from a personal understanding of inherited family stories and a commitment to honoring both traditional and contemporary paths to spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness.