QoLx stands for Quality of Life eXperiments. We are providing innovative new methods for improving mental health and wellbeing around the world. We take complex research available to adults and translate it into easy-to-understand lessons for kids of all ages.
Our Vision
A peaceful planet with humans who have tools to achieve the highest Quality of Life possible, using their minds to creatively solve problems.
Who/what are SquidMinders?
SquidMinders are the people and things that remind us to be more mindful, every day, especially in stressful situations. Everyone at QoLx tries to be SquidMinders for ourselves and each other. Here at QoLx we make lots of SquidMinder objects and experiments you can use to maximize your QoL.
Dr Mel, aka the SQUID Lady, has been the driving force behind Quality of Life eXperiments, the SQUID Method, and SQUIDminders. She is best known for her enthusiasm and experience in creative problem solving, nonprofit projects, learning design, and impact assessment.
dr.mel.ganus@gmail.com
book time on Dr Mel's calendar
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Dr. Philip Zimbardo began collaborating with Dr Mel back in 2010, as he was building his legacy work: The Heroic Imagination Project. Dr Z has one of our greatest inspirations and supporters, co-authoring with us on SQUID and other heroic works. While he is most infmaous for his role in the 1971 Stanford Prison Study, he was a hero across psychology education and improvng the lives of others. As one of the most influential figures in contemporary psychology, his persistence mentoring and encouragement has been a constant source of encouragement.
VIDEO: Dr Zimbardo performs
Can You Think Before You Ink?
MORE ZIMBARDO & EVERYDAY HEROES: Linktree
Dr. Zanna has a lifetime of experiences to draw from when she works with clients, from her breadth of work in visual and performing arts and her many years advising students, administrators and healthcare professionals. She recently completed her PhD in Psychology at Walden University, with intensive research on resiliency to compassion fatigue.
zanna.smith@gmail.com
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Amelia Neighbors brings decades of experience in project and program management to the SQUIDminders leadership team. With her guidance, SQUIDminders.org is blossoming into a community of learning and sharing. She brings a passion for helping others be their full, authentic selves, feel their feelings and remember to give ourselves and each other grace.
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Alejandra Levy has brought a whole new level of inclusivity to SQUIDminders, helping with our translations into Spanish and other languages, and performing as Profesora Pulpo.
Stacey is the graphic artist and creator leading our art department. She brings her brilliance to the illustrations and layouts of our print and online content. Her passion for psychology and mental health is the driving factor for her boundless creativity.
Brandy is a professional editor who lives and works in Marquette, Michigan. As part of the QoL team she makes sure the “i”s are dotted and the “t”s are crossed. She edits across the publishing spectrum including, but not limited to children’s books, novels, and PhD dissertations. In addition to editing the written word, she is an audiobook narrator and editor. When she is not refining other’s words, she writes poetry and short fiction, quilts, and is a musician.
Brandy@ThomasEditing.com
www.ThomasEditing.com
SQUIDminders has always been a team effort - and we love the people who've been able to help!
Joshua, psychology student at California State Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. Aiding in website development and troubleshooting. He also contributed to the development of the SQUID Your Brain Book. Joshua aspires to earn a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Jules is an energizer bunny, intensely focused on getting things done for every project. With a depth of research and experience in applied behavioral analysis, she is adept at helping people use tools and methods to make progress on immediate and long term goals. A world traveler and minimalist, she helps everyone see life as an adventure.
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Priya has led some of our efforts to share QoL Experiments in India, including co-authoring How to SQUID article for Parent Circle. She loves graphic design and the power of good imagery to convey ideas. She completed her Masters in Marketing at the University of Wales in Singapore.
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Rocco is a very tenacious problem solver. One of our brilliant technical leads and project managers at QoL. Rocco continues to take on software consulting and development roles in the IT market.
petronr1.github.io
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Lukasz is an experienced executive, Agile project manager, and communicator. He supported QoLx in facilitating our goal setting and strategic planning, advising on how we can collaborate better as a team, and suggesting and deploying the best digital tools to make our work more efficient and impactful. When not helpng shape our team, Lukasz writes haiku, slam poetry, and D&D adventures.
lukasz.garczewski@phareios.com
Vaibhav worked as a marketing consultant and social media handler for QoL Experiments, and believes in making this cause people-centric. He completed his bachelors in Business Administration specializing in Marketing and Sales and going for higher studies in Paris, France for MSc in Marketing from “Kedge Business School”. Apart from his professional life he writes poems and plays the strings.
William joined us thanks to Dr Zimbardo's invitation, while completing his degree in Psychology from Soka University of America. He took the lead in creatng our Psychology Today blog posts with Drs Phil Zimbardo and Mel Ganus. As a QoLx research fellow, he studied the efficacy of SQUIDminding, and as an executive assistant, he directly assisted Dr. Mel in various organizational and administrative tasks. He aspires to earn a PhD in social psychology.
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