Welcome — meet
Zulma Y. Terrones
She / They
I help founders, leaders, and teams build the resilience, culture, and well-being that sustainable growth depends on.
- Startup Advisor
- Organizational & Individual Wellness Strategist
- Trauma, Stress & Nervous System Regulation
- Founder, Life Stages
- Advocate for women, youth & the outdoors
- University of Chicago, AB ’12
- University of Cambridge, MPhil ’18
- 15+ years in behavioral health
- Black Ambition 2024 Semifinalist
- Latino Founders 2024 Accelerator
Ways to work together
Support that fits where you are.
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Organizations & Founders
Strengthen the people, systems, and culture behind your organization through advisory, workshops, trainings, and custom programs for growth and change.
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Individuals & Leaders
Build the capacity to feel, perform, and live better—with coaching for resilience, clarity, nervous system regulation, fitness, and major life or career transitions.
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Audiences & Communities
Evidence-informed, engaging sessions on wellness, resilience, leadership, and human potential for your team, conference, or community.
About
Behavioral health, leadership, and human potential.
Zulma Y. Terrones is an entrepreneur and former behavioral health clinician and researcher with deep expertise in trauma-informed care, stress management, and the mind-body connection. Trained at the University of Chicago and the University of Cambridge, she brings more than 15 years of international and domestic experience across clinical, research, and mission-driven organizations.
Her work has served children, elders, BIPOC and immigrant communities, women, and families in urban, rural, and global settings. Across research, public health, clinical care, NGO leadership, and now health tech, her mission has stayed the same: build sustainable systems of care that help people and communities thrive—physically, mentally, and socially.
As founder of Life Stages, she builds digital and hybrid tools for managing stress, healing trauma, and strengthening resilience, including Align, a personalized, nature-based wellness platform.
Today she advises startups and organizations on growth, culture, and team well-being, and coaches individuals 1:1 on leadership, resilience, and sustainable performance. Outside of work you’ll find her doing outdoor sports, photography, documentary-making, and exploring new cultures and landscapes.
Philosophy
“True health and well-being are inseparable from the communities and environments we inhabit. To care for ourselves is to care for those around us—and when we bring nature and behavioral health together, we build a powerful foundation for whole-person wellness.”
— Zulma Y. Terrones
Experience
Where I’ve worked, studied, and built.
Worked with
Education
Founder communities
Testimonials
What clients and participants say.
Zulma is a true visionary, with a rare gift for bringing ideas to life. She’s an adaptable strategist, effortlessly navigating challenges as they arise. What really sets her apart is her kindness and humility—always ready to connect with others in a deeply personal and compassionate way.
At 73, I’ve found her creative mix of exercises genuinely benefits me on multiple fronts. Her programming has improved my balance, made me feel safer and more stable in daily life, and helped me rebuild muscle I’d lost over the years. I now enjoy more eBike riding and longer walks with real confidence.
Being able to do a leadership and mental health workshop out in nature is a dream come true! Zulma is an amazing facilitator, and I really appreciated that she customized the workshop to our group’s needs.
Zulma is a visionary in the field of mental health and wellness. Her exceptional leadership and ethical approach to problem-solving make her an outstanding professional. She continually inspires those around her with her commitment to making a global positive impact.
I was having a stressful day, and listening to Zulma explain the different ways we can calm our nervous system—while sharing that time with other Latinas who may be facing similar stressors—was priceless.
Thank you so much, ZY, for your work in the world. It is so important and needed, and I loved the way you held space in the group.
Let’s build healthier systems together.
Whether you’re a founder, leader, policymaker, or researcher, let’s explore what well-being can look like for you and your wider community.