Sponsor a Social Health Catalyst
Jenesis Nicolaisen (they/she) is a nonprofit founder, facilitator, and national thought leader in the emerging field of social health. As co-founder of SeekHealing, Jenesis is helping communities across the U.S. address the root causes of loneliness, addiction, and emotional distress through peer-led, trauma-informed programs grounded in relational neuroscience and embodied communication.
Their work bridges public health, grassroots organizing, and systems transformation—bringing practical, scalable models of connection into recovery communities, local governments, and organizations seeking to reduce burnout and build resilience.
Jenesis is passionate about creating alternatives to traditional mental health systems that center relationship, presence, and mutual care. They live in Asheville, NC, where they are an enthusiastic student of forest ecology, collective healing, and sustainable living.
