We teach science-based skills so that young adults—and the communities around them— can thrive.
Campuses are absorbing the downstream effects of the attention economy and a decades-long shift toward deferred mattering.
Signs of the times:
Young-adult distress is highest on record: In 2023, ages 18–25 had the highest adult rates of any mental illness (33.8%) and major depressive episode (17.5%).
Campus demand remains intense: 173,536 students completed 1.21M+ counseling appointments across 213 centers in 2023–24; prior counseling reached its highest level since 2012 (>63%).
Screen time & risk: Teens spending >3 hours/day on social media have ~2× the risk of depression/anxiety symptoms; more than a third of U.S. teens report being online “almost constantly.”
Academic performance is sliding: U.S. Grade 12 NAEP scores in reading and math (2024) declined vs. 2019, with more students below NAEP Basic; PISA 2022 posted unprecedented global drops (≈–15 math, ≈–10 reading vs. 2018).
Social connection is collapsing: Americans’ time with friends fell by about two-thirds over two decades (≈60 → 20 minutes/day). Loneliness carries a mortality effect similar to smoking up to 15 cigarettes/day.
Health foundations are weak: Only ~23% of high-schoolers meet daily activity guidelines; about 60% don’t get enough sleep on school nights.
Early-career engagement is low: In 2024, global engagement declined to 21%; U.S. engagement dropped to 31%, a decade low—fueling stress and detachment as students transition into work.
Services
We partner with universities, families, and young adults to cut through the noise, reclaim attention, and teach the skills that build meaningful lives.
For Universities
Workshops: student workshops, orientation enhancements, First-Year modules, faculty/staff trainings.
Courses: Turnkey course materials (syllabus, activities, rubrics), modules, slide decks.
Train-the-Trainer: Peer-leader and staff facilitation.
Program design: Integrations with existing student affairs programming, residence communities, and career services.
Measurement & research: Brief pre/post instruments (belonging, wellbeing, self-efficacy), attendance and habit data, outcomes briefs; research collaborations welcome.
For Parents
Parent Workshops: Support without smothering—prompts, boundaries, tech norms.
Guides & Toolkits: Parent Guide, Tech Agreements, Weekly Reflection cards.
Family Consults: Home structures for sleep, study, and phone-smart routines; a 4-week plan
For Individuals
What we deliver:
Workshops & series: 90-Minute Starter; 4-part “Build a Life That Works”; 8-week Intensive with peer circle.
1:1 coaching (optional): Personal plan, weekly check-ins, obstacles → strategies.
Starter toolkit: Sleep & Focus tracker, invite scripts, weekly reflection.
