We believe healthy organizations begin with healthy people. Our mission is to help leaders, teams, and organizations create the conditions where sustainable change can thrive through the integration of mind, body, and story.
Our Story
We didn't set out to build another wellness program. We set out to answer a different question.
What creates lasting, sustainable change—not just for individuals, but for the organizations they belong to?
Coming from different backgrounds—clinical psychology and health and performance—we kept arriving at the same conclusion.
People don't struggle because they lack information. They struggle because stress changes the way they think, lead, communicate, and make decisions. Lasting change requires more than motivation or another wellness initiative. It requires understanding the connection between the mind, the body, and the stories that shape everyday behavior.
That's why we created the Mind • Body • Story Framework.
Our framework integrates evidence-based clinical psychology, physical well-being, and behavior change to help organizations create the conditions where healthier people, stronger leaders, and more resilient cultures can thrive.
Learn more about the Mind • Body • Story Framework
Because healthy organizations begin with healthy people.
Sarah Russ, MBA, is a human performance specialist, speaker, and co-founder of Calm & Strong. With 15-years experience in physical conditioning, nutrition, and behavior change coaching, Sarah has dedicated her career to teaching people how to harness the power of their mind, body, and story.
Sarah holds a degree in Psychology with a specialization in addictions treatment, numerous elite certifications in movement and nutrition, and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Women in Leadership. This unique multidisciplinary background allows her to translate complex behavioral neuroscience and somatic data into highly practical, accessible systems for modern workforces.
By replacing corporate fluff with these actionable, evidence-based frameworks, she helps teams beat burnout and build genuine confidence. Through practical, group-based training, Sarah turns workplace culture into a measurable driver of organizational growth and talent retention.
Meet Jessica
Meet Sarah
Jessica Dorzek, LCSW, is a clinical therapist, writer, and nervous system educator with more than 20 years of experience studying one question:
How do people create lasting change?
Her work integrates clinical psychology, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Polyvagal Theory, family systems theory, and nervous system regulation to help individuals and organizations better understand the connection between stress, behavior, leadership, and performance.
With extensive experience facilitating therapy groups, resolving conflict, and leading workshops, Jessica specializes in translating complex psychological science into practical strategies that strengthen resilience, improve communication, and support healthier people and healthier organizations.
Jessica is the co-founder of Calm & Strong, co-creator of the Mind • Body • Story Framework, and author of the forthcoming book The Power of Small.