The Way to Well-being© Collection

Your story matters.

The brilliance of this work is in the very real, very human, and very distinct stories and experiences people have shared with Dr. Colacchio over the past 20 years. Their stories helped to build the Way to Well-being© and Well-leadership© models.

The Way to Well-being© Collection is an ever-expanding trove of people’s stories about well-being, ill-being, relational safety©, self-worth, and freedom. People’s struggles and triumphs, their missteps and successes, and their progress toward well-being. These stories contribute to our understanding of well-being as freedom—and complicate and challenge that understanding—all in service of refining the models, practices, and trainings to be most valuable to humanity.

Thank you for considering sharing your story.

“I want other people to hear my story so they don’t feel alone. So they know it gets better. So they keep going.”

—Justin, Research participant

“Telling my story was so healing. I had no idea how much that would affect me. I honestly feel freer already.”

—D.L., Event attendee

Add your narrative to the Way to Well-being© Collection.

*If you are struggling, please reach out to someone who can help.

Immediate Crisis Support

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline : Dial or text 988. Available 24/7 for anyone in distress, offering confidential support and connection to local resources.

  • Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.

  • Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255.

  • The Trevor Project: LGBTQ youth can call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.

  • Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 for emotional distress related to disasters.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788.

Long-Term and General Resources