Who we are
Allow our experts to elevate your wellness and well-being. We provide various evidence-based mindfulness training and coaching services designed to enhance your employees' personal psychological health and performance.
Joseph has dedicated his professional career to public service. He is a public servant, professor, and all-around adventurer on a mission to spread positivity and inspire others to be their best selves. With a wealth of experience and a passion for mindfulness and leadership, Joseph is your ordinary Joe trying to make this a good moment.
His leadership journey continued at the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he studied Systems Engineering. After graduating from West Point, Joseph forged more leadership skills in the US Army Ranger School and as an Infantryman leading a platoon in the Desert Storm combat. From there, he completed a Master's degree at The George Washington University and went on to earn his Ph.D. researching the benefits of mindfulness training for college students.
He has traveled to many continents, sailed around the world, and lived in Turkey, Okinawa, and Germany. His work with various service-learning programs in the Navajo Nation, Nicaragua, and Tanzania has made a vital difference in communities all over the globe. He currently serves as a PennWest University faculty member and is the Act 101 Educational Opportunities Program director. He is a certified mindfulness teacher with SIY Global, originally developed at Google. He teaches practical mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and leadership tools to unlock your full potential at work and in life. He teaches mindfulness-based tools and well-being to various organizations and schools in the community. These tools help support individuals' (and teams') physical and mental well-being in work and life. He is all aquiver to be a Peace on Purpose wellness facilitator for the United Nations. He shares Herioc tools for personal excellence and collective flourishing. He is an activist for human flourishing, on a mission to help develop wise and compassionate leaders to create the conditions for world peace and a happier, flourishing neighborhood (PHZ). He is married to his sunshine, Kathleen Ellwood. They live at Camp Happy and have three adult children, Ken, Jen, and Beth.
Beth Berila~ As someone who is both marginalized and privileged, I understand the importance of healing from the harmful impacts of oppression while also accounting for and dismantling my complicity in privilege. I identify as a Queer cisgender white woman who is currently middle-class and able-bodied. I come from strong blue-collar roots, from Polish aunts who made pierogies in church basements and German roots in Iowa farmers. I live with my wife and two kitties in Minneapolis.
I am committed to living joyfully AND with integrity.
I embarked on my own transformational journey many years ago, and it has been a rich, amazing, but often challenging path. Though your lived experience will be different from mine, my personal insights can help us learn how to navigate these parallel yet intersecting paths with grace, humor, and dedication.
Hi there!
I'm Sarah Toussaint,
Several years ago I set out on my own circuitous search for meaning. This journey made me realize that feeling lost is better than never seeking out answers at all. I learned a lot trying to find my way through failure and adversity. Following my curiosity about my own purpose, the inner workings of people and the universe, has led me on a journey around the world and deep within myself. I'm continuously exploring what means to truly live in harmony with the flow of life. Today, I am sharing inspiration and guidance for the extraordinary and authentic growth that awaits when we have the courage to listen to our inner voice.
Believing we are capable of more, Kathleen is passionate about helping individuals and organizations realize their true potential. Whether working with large or small groups, one of Kathleen’s greatest strengths is tailoring and facilitating training workshops which meet the specific needs of her clients. Additionally, through mindful and compassionate coaching, Kathleen partners with individuals or groups in a thought-provoking and creative process that produces deeper self-awareness and motivation necessary to achieve personal and/or professional goals.
Kathleen holds a BS, in Biological Sciences from Ohio University, an MA, in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Professional Coaching Certificate, from the International Coach Academy, a Training Certificate from Duke University’s Koru Mindfulness Program, and she is a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certified Practitioner. Lastly, Kathleen volunteers as a Performance Coach for the Women’s Soccer team at Clarion University of Pennsylvania and as a mentor to Clarion’s Leadership & Innovation Connection Group (CLIC).
Outside of work, Kathleen adores spending time with her family and friends. Kathleen loves running, biking, hiking, cross-country skiing-basically any activity that takes her in nature to soak up the energy and sunshine. Also, Kathleen loves traveling and the opportunity to try new foods and learn about other cultures. Kathleen lives at Camp Happy with her husband, Joseph.
