About Us

Mission

We develop and deliver neuroscience-based solutions to prevent or roll back anxiety and depression resulting from continual hyperarousal.

Vision

To be the preeminent organization known for helping those we serve to seek and achieve well-being.

Values

  • Integrity

  • Client-centric

  • Compassionate

  • Adaptive

  • Innovative

  • Process-focused

Our Team

Leo F. Flanagan, Jr., PhD
Founder

Leo has had the same passion for more than 40 years – to enable people, organizations, and communities to thrive amidst adversity. That passion has driven him to serve people as a teacher, clinician, scientist, executive coach, human capital executive and consultant. 

Leo has led “on-the-ground” in responding to disasters from 9/11, to cluster suicides, to the Newtown School shooting, to an EF5-Tornado, and Hurricane Sandy. 

Leo was a faculty member at Cornell University and continues to be a guest lecturer at leading universities including Notre Dame, Carnegie Mellon, CalTech, MIT, and Penn State. He also has a monthly segment providing advice on how to improve the emotional well-being of self and others on Good Day LA.

He is a licensed Psychologist in New York State.

Kenneth Lay
Managing Partner

Ken is a transformational executive leader with an extensive career in Fortune 50 companies. His vast multidisciplinary experience, honed across roles in technology, sales, and corporate strategy, is the foundation for his approach to resilience training, executive development, and strategic consulting. He has been recognized for fostering self-awareness and strategic insight, leading to marked improvements in leadership impact, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.

Ken’s strategic and tactical leadership came to the forefront during his tenure as North Carolina’s Secretary of Revenue. Amidst a fiscal storm, he spearheaded innovative public-private partnerships that bolstered the state’s revenue streams, earning national accolades for ingenuity and results.

Ken holds an MA from Columbia University in Social & Organizational Psychology and a BBA from the University of Notre Dame.