For over 25 years THRIVEtoday president Chris Coursey has been using the Life Model to work with families, communities and individuals with severe trauma. Learning brain science, creating brain-based exercises and working with Dr. Jim Wilder has brought clarity to effectively serve and equip people who are on a journey of growth and recovery. 

Chris is passionate about giving support to counselors and teaching people how relational skills can be applied to the important work of walking with people so they reach their God-given potential. Whether you are a licensed counselor, coach, pastor, or lay minister,  there are exciting implications for how we can more effectively use relational brain skills to help people heal, mature and grow.

Jen is passionate about seeing mothers, fathers and families equipped with the 19 relational skills needed to thrive. As the mother of 2 active boys, Jen is grateful to have learned these important skills later in life as relational skills have no doubt preserved her sanity and prepared her to raise a thriving family in the midst of the ongoing demands from her family and her ministry.

Jen started the Thriving Mamas blog and is excited to share her parenting and life experiences as well as pass on the skills God has used to transform her life. 

Kristy grew up in the California Bay Area and then spent 17 years in Seattle, WA working with her husband Nik in ministry and raising four kids. She returned to California in 2017 and has been working remotely with the THRIVEtoday team since 2020. One of her greatest passions is seeing people transformed by Jesus in all areas of life and living a life fully surrendered to Him. She loves to spend time with her husband and kiddos and enjoys healthy cooking, sunshine, and listening to worship music.