A stronger mind. One rep at a time.
Meet Grace Looney, BSN, RN
Grace is a psychiatric mental health nurse, educator, certified personal trainer, and founder of MindStrong.
Why I built MindStrong
As a psychiatric mental health nurse, I saw how much young people needed practical tools to understand their thoughts, navigate emotions, and handle everyday pressure.
As a personal trainer, I watched confidence grow through consistent practice—one rep, one small win, one return to the work.
MindStrong brings those experiences together: approachable mental fitness education that helps young people build skills they can return to throughout their lives.
Through workshops, speaking, Milo books and journals, and practical resources, young people—and the parents, educators, and communities supporting them—can practice together. Adults 18 and older can explore life and mental fitness coaching for habits, intentional living, and accountability.
MindStrong provides education and wellness coaching that complement therapy and clinical care.
OUR APPROACH
Grounded in research.
Built for real life.
MindStrong translates ideas from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness into approachable mental fitness education.
Young people practice noticing thought patterns, naming emotions, navigating difficult moments, and choosing actions that reflect what matters to them.
Clear explanations. Guided reflection. Small skills to keep practicing.
Our research and further-reading guide offers a selection of articles exploring the approaches that inform our principles and resources. It is a starting point for further learning, rather than a comprehensive review. The studies explore these approaches; they do not evaluate MindStrong itself.
Let’s build mental fitness together.
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