Why unconditional love?

Julia is a cognitive neuroscientist, author, and technologist exploring the science of love, autism, human-AI teaming, prediction, and exceptional human performance. In her work, she seeks to deepen our understanding of how humans can learn to live in harmony with ourselves and each other.

Steve Fields is the founder of Fields Law Firm, where he has built a trusted resource for injured and disabled clients. His broader work reflects a commitment to mission-driven ventures, with a focus on advancing holistic health, healing, and systems that better support individuals in vulnerable moments.

Amber is an award-winning designer and strategist working at the intersection of technology and human experience. Her work combines research, product design, and equity-driven innovation to make emerging technologies more accessible and human-centered.

Manny is an attorney working at the intersection of law, community health, and public service. He founded AMGarcia Law to support immigrant communities, focusing on federal immigration, international matters, and Tribal Nation advisory. His background spans cross-border disputes and public health initiatives, grounded in dignity, clarity, and action.

Ryden is co-founder of The Mycelorium, which helps develop ALL's early ideas into real offerings. Ryden is a venture builder with deep experience helping startups and nonprofits launch, fund, and scale. Her work is grounded in the belief that businesses are best built by communities of people with meaningful relationships, and that building together strengthens those bonds.

Thomas is a software developer and problem solver focused on building responsible technology at scale. He leads development with an emphasis on integrity and resilience, aiming to move fast without breaking what matters. His work is grounded in the belief that strong systems can ignite self-awareness, belonging, and inner growth.

Dr. Sapiro is a clinical psychologist, ordained Zen Buddhist monk, psychedelic psychotherapist, author, and speaker.  He teaches internationally on transformation, expanded human capabilities, and psychedelic psychotherapy. He leads retreats and offers psychedelic therapy to first responders, combat veterans, and to the broader community.  Integrating science, psychology, and spirituality, he supports his clients in building resilience and living a life of authenticity and purpose.  His work is dedicated to personal awakening for the sake of collective and planetary transformation. 

Courtney beautifully manages Applied Love Labs projects such as The Bridge and the Supporting Nonspeakers projects, supporting the board and Executive Director with management and assistant services.

Damon is a Quantitative UX Researcher with a PhD in psychology who specialize in designing and executing large-scale, data-driven research to understand the emotional and cognitive factors shaping user behavior. His work integrates behavioral analytics, survey experimentation, and AI research methods to uncover what motivates people to share, connect, and engage across digital platforms.

Jeff is a licensed psychologist, board-certified neurofeedback practitioner, and founder of the NeuroMeditation Institute (NMI), where he has spent over a decade developing brain-based approaches to meditation, mental health, and peak performance. Central to NMI's work is Dr. Tarrant's development of the NeuroMeditation framework, which categorizes contemplative practices into distinct styles based on their underlying brain activity, and his creation of a library of guided meditations built around this model to help practitioners and clinicians match specific techniques to specific goals.

Maria is a speech-language pathologist with graduate training from Vanderbilt University and over 30 years of experience working with both adults and children. She founded and continues to practice in the Welch Practice, Inc., and she is the co-founder of The Bridge (an Applied Love Labs project).

Austin Moore is the founder of Moore Opportunities, LLC and a practitioner specializing in communication support for nonspeaking and unreliably speaking individuals with autism and other communication challenges. His work has appeared on The Telepathy Tapes (podcast and documentary), and he has more than a decade of experience working with individuals with autism and complex communication needs.

Natalia Meehan serves as the Director and Co-Founder of Flowering Futures, and the co-founder of The Bridge (an Applied Love Labs project). She leads with a commitment to respectful, relationship-centered support for nonspeaking neurodivergent individuals.

Beth is a consciousness researcher, field builder, and PhD candidate studying extraordinary experiences and the transformations they can catalyze, with a particular interest in how those experiences shape behavior, relationships, and ethical engagement in the world. She previously spent nearly two decades advising organizations across 15+ countries, from multi-billion-dollar foundations to frontline NGOs.

Bob Holbrook is Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Peak Neuro LLC, where he serves as an audio engineer and leads the development of proprietary audio-based neuroregulation protocols and training programs. His work draws on more than 30 years of applied experience in audio entrainment, neuroregulation, program design, and technology development.