About Judy

We're living through one of the fastest technological and cultural transitions in human history. My work explores what it takes for human beings not just to keep up—but to flourish.

I'm Judy Grupenhoff. My background spans computer science, nutrition, counseling psychology, practical neuroscience, and nervous system regulation.

Those fields may seem unrelated, but together they've shaped the way I think about human adaptation. They became the foundation for Human Transition, where I explore the intersection of AI, human development, and the conditions that help people flourish in a rapidly changing world.

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What I
Explore

> Human adaptation in the age of AI

> Nervous system regulation and decision-making

> How environments shape human capability

> Belonging, cognition, and human development

> Practical neuroscience for everyday life

> Human and organizational flourishing

Education & Professional Background

My work draws on graduate training in nutrition and counseling psychology, along with decades of experience and study in neuroscience, behavior change, nervous system regulation, and traditional Hawaiian healing.

I'm an Integrative Wellness Coach trained through Duke Integrative Medicine, a HeartMath® Certified Practitioner and Trainer, and a certified provider of the Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP) and Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT™).

Over the past 15+ years, I've worked across family medicine, inpatient behavioral health, and private practice. Those experiences reinforced a simple truth: human beings are integrated systems. Our thoughts, emotions, physiology, relationships, and environments continually shape one another.

Today, that systems perspective informs everything I write, teach, and practice—from nervous system regulation and human performance to the questions of adaptation, technology, and what it means to flourish in a rapidly changing world.

What people are saying...

"Working with Judy is like having a personal trainer for my nervous system."

- JS, Student

"Judy’s work is both powerful and practical. The methods she uses create real shifts in how you feel and respond—especially in moments of stress."

- Val Nelson, Business Coach

"Approaching change from the bottom up was more effective than anything I had tried. I left feeling more grounded, better able to handle stress, and far less reactive in the moment."

- AS, Operations Manager

"Judy helped me uncover the patterns that were holding me back and gave me practical ways to change them. I now respond differently—and feel more aligned with how I want to live."

- AM, Nutritionist

"I am less reactive, less fearful, and more confident in how I respond to life. Judy teaches in a way that is clear, practical, and deeply impactful. The changes have been lasting—and truly life-changing."

- CL, Accountant

""I refer many of my patients to Judy. She has a unique ability to meet people where they are, identify what’s holding them back, and offer simple, highly effective tools that create real, lasting change.""

- Anne Vaillant, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Interested in working together?

Whether you're interested in coaching, collaboration, or simply exploring these ideas further, I'd love to hear from you.

Schedule a free 20-minute conversation to explore what's possible or visit the Work with Judy page to learn more about working with me.

I am a coach and educator, not a psychotherapist. Coaching is not a substitute for medical or mental health care, though it can be an effective complement to both.

I don't take insurance; some HSAs may cover health coaching.

Based in Easthampton, MA — seeing clients virtually with limited in-person availability.