Dr. Kia DH home
As an educator, facilitator, and advisor, I’ve spent nearly three decades crafting tools and experiences that support people on the bridge between coping and thriving.
The Bridge to Thriving
Sometimes we get stuck and sometimes our circumstances stick us in it. Luckily, we can help each other out of the muck.
The Bridge to Thriving Framework helps people design experiences that increase personal flourishing and collective well-being. It offers ways to disentangle from avoiding what scares us, keeping our dreams small, and numbing ourselves to what’s broken. The result? Richer lives, stronger communities, and a vibrant future.
Grounded in my work with humans across generations and organizations, the framework is equal parts scholarly and ratchet. It asserts that thriving is a birthright and that our work is to build the conditions that make it real for all.
Testimonials
Dr Kia's services for designing for human thriving, flourishing, and well-being
Connecting
Through the Soul Center Collective, I curate an online space where learning meets connection, offering courses, conversations, and collaborations that help us know ourselves more deeply and build the spiritual stamina for thriving and liberation. If you’re ready to build with a caring, courageous community, come join us.
Sharing
Even though I find the process excruciating, I have somehow become a writer. I also co-host the Ratchet Roundtable Podcast. In both arenas, my goal is to share stories and ideas that don’t shy away from messiness. So much of what’s wonderful in our world comes from the chaotic, fiery, grimy parts of life. And so much can only be found if you look for it closely—the quiet, soft, and unassuming bits. If you’re excited by all of that, check out my library of resources and insights.
Teaching
Through keynotes, workshops, courses, and lectures, I work to bring the possibility of thriving to life, equipping people with actionable tools that challenge the status quo. If your audience wants to be provoked—if they want to dig in to what creates real change, let’s design a learning experience that leaves a mark.
Advising
As a thought partner, I advise teams and leaders who are ready to go deep. Together, we tackle the tangled issues that others avoid and build thriving strategies that work. If you’re facing stubborn obstacles or aiming to lead with impact, I can help you map your course.
