Hey, I'm Stephanie.
Psychology · Technology · Community
I'm a performance psychology educator and doctoral candidate based in Spokane, Washington, working with people who are capable, committed, and quietly carrying too much.
My work sits at the intersection of human behavior, ambition, and real-world pressure. We build tools that actually help. I'm direct, human, and evidence-based, and I make complex concepts simple without watering them down. We're wicked smart, just exhausted.
"Ambition isn't about saying 'f*ck it' and pushing harder when you're at a breaking point. It's about building the skills to sustain the fire — without burning down the house."
Stephanie High
Three things at once
I refused to pick a lane. That's the point.
The Research
Doctoral Candidate in psychology specializing in trauma and community resilience. Master's in Performance Psychology. I read the studies, connected with scholars and academics, and teach from there, combined with my own journey.
The Build
Two decades inside global brands doing marketing and business development, then years implementing tech and operational systems as a business owner. I've been the person rolling out the latest technology and building the automations. It isn't theory to me; this is human behavior.
The Proof
Built a women's community from nothing, with a mission to build modern-day community resilience through community values and connective tissue, grounded in trust. I asked the question: What would it look like if the systems worked, especially under pressure?
The Difference
Stephanie High is what happens when a psychology nerd gets a passport and no interest in doing things the normal way.
Stephanie started at Sony corporate at 18. Six years later, she went on an international assignment to Tokyo, and she stayed in Japan for nearly a decade. When she finally left, she freelanced through Mexico and Belize for over a year. Now she's in Spokane, where she finished a Master's in Performance Psychology, started a PhD, and founded a few businesses.
Four countries lived in, 48 more visited. Two dogs who have no idea how impressive any of this is.
She's not from Spokane. Spokane got lucky.
Media & Publications
Time Magazine
Featured expert, September 2026
Spokesman Review
Featured expert, August 2026
JFK School of Psychology Research Conference
Presenter, April 2026
Journal of Business
Feature, October 2025
TIME
Finally, treat the habit like an experiment, not a new obligation. “It only works if it works for you,” High says. Try it for a few days, notice whether you feel calmer at night and more focused in the morning, and adjust how much detail you include. Otherwise, she points out, you risk opening “another tab of how I need to close more tabs”—when the whole point is to give your brain less to do.
Featured expert · September 2026 · Read it →
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Let's build something real, with tools that actually get used, and support systems that work under pressure.
Stephanie High is a leading voice in Washington State on performance psychology, community resilience, organizational systems, women's mental health, and trauma-informed leadership.
Based in Spokane, WA · Open to Travel
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