About SkillfulMeans:
From Insight to Impact
SkillfulMeans was founded on a single principle from our founder, Dr. William Jackson: the power of creating environments for personal insight.
Our approach
Our approach is uniquely shaped by Dr. Jackson’s diverse expertise as an actor, Buddhist monk, and health psychologist. We combine the engaging delivery of an actor, the deep wisdom of a monk, and the evidence-based rigor of a psychologist to create programs that deliver measurable results.
We believe personal insight is the catalyst for professional excellence. Our programs translate these insights into the practical skills of emotional intelligence (EQ) - the single greatest predictor of workplace performance.
Our Method: From Insight to Integration
We use a structured, four-step process to ensure learning becomes a lived reality within your company culture.
Empowering Your People to Thrive
An employee with high emotional intelligence is focused, resilient, and collaborative. 

Our programs provide the tools to build this capacity.
Build Resilience and Focus:
We teach employees how to recognize and regulate the physical signs of stress, cultivating the emotional resilience needed to stay calm under pressure and maintain mental focus.
Enhance Communication and Collaboration:
We help individuals understand their communication habits so they can articulate their needs clearly, listen with empathy, and navigate difficult conversations constructively.
Building More Efficient 

and Aligned Companies
When your employees thrive, your entire organization transforms.
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Drive Productivity and Engagement:
Emotionally intelligent teams experience less burnout and internal friction. This fosters a culture of psychological safety, leading to higher productivity, stronger team cohesion, and better retention.
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Develop Values-Based Leadership:
We guide leaders to align their personal strengths with organizational goals, creating teams that are not just productive, but deeply motivated and aligned with the company's mission.
A Mission Beyond the Workplace
The skills of self-awareness, empathy, and resilience enrich every aspect of life. 
When a company invests in the holistic well-being of its people, it does more than improve its bottom line - it becomes a force for human flourishing.
William Jackson
Founder & CEO
As a clinical health psychologist and a former Buddhist monk with 20 years of experience in teaching emotional intelligence and mental fitness, William has a passion for comprehensive well-being. He is dedicated to developing systems that help teams and individuals clarify values, goals and thrive.
Dr. Jackson is the creator of the Corporate EQ Program, the Athletic EQ Program, and the SkillfulMind Program, an online meditation program that provides accessible emotional intelligence and mental fitness training to support holistic health and well-being.
Seth Monk
Wellness Workshop Leader
Seth is a recognized wellness ambassador who has forged impactful partnerships with prominent institutions such as MIT, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insight Timer, and Unplug Meditation. His sought-after workshops and retreats, held in locations from Sedona to Rishikesh, have garnered acclaim for their transformative impact.
Spending eight years as a Buddhist monk, Seth's journey into spiritual understanding took him on sacred pilgrimages to monasteries across India, Tibet, and Nepal, as well as to the esteemed Plum Village Monastery in France. Upon his return to Boston, Seth's concern for the escalating opioid crisis inspired him to leverage his meditation expertise to help students in schools, earning him a distinguished role at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Engaging with Seth means embarking on a life-affirming journey of personal and professional growth, guided by a leader renowned for his depth of experience and compassionate approach.
Amy Koop
Leadership EQ Workshop Leader
Amy Koop is a Co-Active Trained Coach with over 20 years of experience in the corporate world as a marketing executive and team leader, and 40+ years as an athlete, sister, daughter, and friend. From her experience as an executive, she understands what it takes to build a career for impact and create time to stay centered and balanced. As an athlete participating in marathons and triathlons, she has learned how to set and achieve goals and change habits.
Amy's holistic approach blends her corporate experience with her athletic mindset to help individuals achieve balance and success in both personal and professional spheres. She emphasizes the importance of Mindset Decisions and Intentional Life Design. Amy's coaching sessions empower individuals to make conscious choices that align with their true values and aspirations, fostering sustainable growth and fulfillment.
Her passion is supporting individuals to unlock their full potential.
Kristin Whiting Davis
Co-developer of SkillfulMeans curriculum
Kristin Whiting-Davis is a presenter and co-developer of SkillfulMeans curriculum. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 25 years of experience in behavioral health. Holding a Master of Social Work, she founded KWD Wellness, where she specializes in trauma-informed care, grief, and burnout, particularly for caregivers and healthcare professionals. She also serves as a behavioral health service operations manager for Kaiser Permanente.
Her person-centered approach integrates evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is a Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).