About Stephen

For the past 29 years, I’ve worked with hundreds of people to optimize their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

My academic background includes studying Psychology, Philosophy, and Religion, which gave me a deep appreciation for the complexities of the human experience. After a couple of false starts in law school (we’ll call those “irreconcilable differences”), I began graduate studies in East/West Psychology and Comparative Religion, focusing on Buddhist monastics. But the world of academia was a little too stuffy for my personality—and my wanderlust had other plans.

So, I packed my bags and took off to Southeast Asia to teach English and explore life from a different perspective.

When I came back to the States, I dove deep into functional and corrective exercise and mind/body holistic wellness through extensive training at the world-renowned CHEK Institute. Over the years, I’ve also studied more than a dozen bodywork techniques and became a licensed massage therapist (LMT).

But my journey didn’t stop with the physical. I spent two decades studying Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Therapeutic Hypnosis, eventually becoming a Robbins-Madanes Trained Strategic Intervention Coach (yes, Tony Robbins—the guy with the big teeth). While I valued these methods for their ability to shift thought patterns, I felt there was something missing.

I realized that lasting transformation isn’t about fixing people or manipulating behavior—it’s about helping them rediscover their innate wisdom and strength.