Evolve at every stage.
Life Stages combines behavioral science, personalized technology, nature-based practices, and human connection to help people and teams regulate stress, build resilience, and create healthier lives and workplaces.
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How can we support your growth?
Find the Life Stages experience that best fits where you are today.
Independent support with Align
A personalized wellness app that helps you better understand yourself, build healthier habits, regulate stress, strengthen resilience, and make intentional progress toward greater well-being and personal growth.
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Work one-on-one with Zulma
Build capacity across mind and body, from stress regulation, resilience, and personal growth to strength training, physical well-being, behavior change, and self-actualization.
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Wellness programs for your team
Evidence-based workshops, trainings, leadership development, and wellness programs that build resilience, deepen connection, and support sustainable well-being and performance.
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In their words
Being able to do a leadership / 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.Skate Like a Girl workshop participant
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.Life Stages community member
The perfect way to focus on my health and wellness, while connecting with others in my profession!Life Stages event attendee
It was really nice to have a more structured discussion with like-minded individuals. The pamphlets have been helpful in my everyday life since the workshop.Workshop participant
Take this wonderful opportunity to learn to be present in nature, and to take care of yourself.Forest bathing event attendee
The hike was a good reminder that I need to slow down and pay attention to my own health.Community hike participant
Preventive mental wellness should be personalized, evidence-based, and accessible.
Well-being is shaped by our relationships, environment, biology, and daily experiences, not a single intervention. So we built Life Stages around four interconnected pillars that help people build lifelong resilience.
Nature
Reconnecting with the natural world helps us become more present and attuned. It reduces stress, builds self-confidence, and fosters connection with our bodies and communities.
Technology
Wellness doesn’t only happen in moments of crisis. Technology lets us offer adaptive, personalized support that meets people in their real lives and evolves with them.
Community
Healing and growth don’t happen in isolation. Relationships provide support, accountability, and reflection while cultivating belonging and meaningful connection.
Science
Grounded in evidence-based practice, we consider the biological, psychological, and social factors behind well-being to help people build skills that create lasting change.
Together, these pillars help people not only feel better, but build the skills, resilience, and connections to thrive through every life stage.
Well-being is not one habit, intervention, or app. It is the capacity to understand yourself, strengthen mind and body, adapt to change, connect meaningfully, and continue growing throughout life.
Built at the intersection of human well-being and human potential
Life Stages was founded by Zulma Y. Terrones, a former behavioral health clinician, program designer and facilitator, certified personal trainer, entrepreneur, and University of Cambridge and University of Chicago alumna.
Across more than 15 years of cross-sector work in behavioral health, education, physical wellness, outdoor experiences, and community development, Zulma has supported individuals and communities through crises, designed and led programs, and built partnerships across organizations and public systems.
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That multidisciplinary experience shapes the Life Stages approach today: helping people regulate stress, build meaningful relationships, and keep growing through every stage of life.
Through personalized technology, one-on-one support, community experiences, and organizational programs, Life Stages translates that philosophy into practical tools for building healthier people, stronger communities, and more resilient workplaces.
- Behavioral Health Program Designer & Facilitator
- Former Behavioral Health Clinician
- ISSA Level 4 Certified Personal Trainer
- MPhil in Psychology & Education, University of Cambridge
- AB, University of Chicago
Build your wellness, expand your network
We partner with leading organizations to create experiences where ambitious people connect, learn, and invest in their well-being.
The Human Edge: Tech & Human Flourishing
A morning in Golden Gate Park for people building in tech, focused on keeping body and mind well as technology reshapes how we work, connect, and live.
REI Anderson Award Impactivity Day
A multi-day celebration for REI team members, with mindfulness activities and a hike on Bainbridge Island.
Latinas in Tech Summit
Zulma joined fellow tech leaders to celebrate and advance the power of Latinas in the industry.
Forest Bathing with Molina Healthcare
Mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and a reflective pause to take in the benefits of the forest.
Skate Like a Girl × Brown Girl Surf
An employee wellness workshop for Bay Area nonprofits, sponsored by REI and Hipcamp.
Start where you are
Whether you’re strengthening your own well-being, navigating a major life transition, or supporting your team, there’s a Life Stages pathway designed for you.
