Based in London, Neil's career has spanned computer programming, corporate banking, international sustainable development, education, and psychotherapy. He is fascinated by the role of autonomy and individual sovereignty in creating healthy communities.
He's currently focusing on distributed cognition and cryptocurrency as models of network intelligence and the intra- and inter-personal skills that afford creative problem solving in complex environments.
Alexis Obernauer is a life coach and strategic communications professional. She seeks to help high-potential individuals opt out of restrictive social norms and instead pursue paths aligned with their gifts and interests. She supports Third Factor with strategic planning, ideation, and high-level editing, using acumen she developed through her international career in the financial services industry.
Freelance journalist Rick Heller reported for the Lowell Sun and been has been published in the Washington Post, Boston Globe, and a number of magazines. Rick writes a newsletter on Substack and tweets as @MindfulModMA.
Ilana is an enthusiastic wellness advocate and free spirit. With a certification from Concordia University’s ICF accredited program, she works as a Self-Attunement and Somatic Coach. Ilana has personal and professional experience in the health and wellness industry, and she uses her advanced understanding of the importance of body-mind communion to guide her clients and loved ones to integrated states of wholeness.
Karen Nilsen is an author, poet, and mischief maker at large. She writes fantasy novels and slips away to other realms when her seven cats are napping.
Morgan Grace Milburn is a freelance writer based in Washington, DC. She previously worked in finance, where she provided outsourced compliance support to Registered Investment Advisers with a combined AUM of over $7 billion. She writes and edits a variety of materials, but her focus is on helping small businesses, start-ups, and individuals create meaningful and effective content.
Katherine is a writer, musician, and history buff who was born and raised in northern New England. After studying art history in college, she became fascinated with the psychology of creativity, and continues to study philosophy, sociology, and the power of human connection.
Adam lives and works in the Baltimore area where he participates in a house church, enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, and appreciates learning from others with deep knowledge. His creative outlet manifests in projects ranging from cutting boards to a self-designed and built cabin.