Personalizing Wellbeing
Researcher | Author | Speaker | Advisor | Coach
Troy W. Norris is best-selling author in positive psychology and an expert in translating the principles of wellbeing and flourishing into people's lives, relationships and workplaces. During his career as a thought-leading advisor and published researcher in precision medicine and digital psychiatry, Troy saw a need for science-based methods to personalize wellbeing programs to better match individuals' life situations and aspirations. Suffering from burnout and breakdown himself, Troy developed the WellBalance Model of Positive Wellbeing to guide his own journey to fulfillment and flourishing. Troy subsequently founded Wellbalance and the WellBalance Institute to advance the science of positive psychology and create tools and educational resources to build a happier and healthier world, one life at a time.
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Speaking
Troy is an engaging speaker focused on personal and organizational wellbeing. He teaches from the WellBalance Model, a scientifically validated experiential model of positive wellbeing that enables personalized, actionable recommendations to improve wellbeing. Troy's research emphasizes the benefits for companies that prioritize employee wellbeing, within and beyond the workplace, to boost engagement and reduce burnout. And he also understands from science and experience how life situations impact wellbeing, and the tailored solutions to restore balance and flourish.
Culture & Coaching
Enabled by the WellBalance Professional Practitioner Assessment and Rapid Screen for Engagement and Burnout, Troy advises organizations and leaders to develop optimal learning and development strategies and styles that support team member wellbeing within and beyond the workplace, which has been demonstrated to improve individual and organizational productivity, profitability and growth. Troy is supported in this work by the WellBalance Coaching Coalition and the WellBalance Global Impact Alliance which partners with non-profit organizations serving high need populations and communities.
The WellBalance Way
Discover the foundations for a flourishing life.
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This essential guide introduces the science, structure, and philosophy behind the WellBalance Model. In a world overwhelmed by noise and pressure, it provides a clear, accessible, evidence-based framework for personal growth and resilience, with your formula to flourish through the wellsprings of wellbeing. Grounded in scientific evidence, the WellBalance Way explores how core elements like purposeful contributions, emotional strength, and social connection support sustainable and resilient wellbeing. You’ll learn how small, intentional changes can lead to powerful transformations and how to apply these in your own life. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, feeling like something’s missing, or simply searching for a more grounded way to grow, this book provides a clear path toward lasting fulfillment and flourishing, rooted in science and designed for real life.