Well-being That Gets Results.
You want wellness and performance initiatives to positively impact your people, culture, and bottom line - We know how to make that happen.
Our mission is to specialize well-being
Wellness Inspired. Success Driven
Dedicated to helping individuals and organizations thrive, we believe that wellness is the cornerstone of success. We help leaders and teams practically apply the science of well-being in specific ways to enhance productivity and lower costs, with over a decade of expertise to get results. Through innovative customized employee wellness solutions, specialized training experiences, captivating speaking engagements, and personalized 1:1 support, we cultivate cultures of well-being, growth, and excellence.
Why we do what we do is simple…. We like helping people feel and perform at their best.
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Proven Results
How the University of Wisconsin’s School of Nursing used our Stress Management program to get a 99% reduction in feelings of nervousness and stress. Continued research underway with Columbia University.
How KIND Snacks used our “Be Centered In Motion” Well-Being Program to get a 90+% improvement in productivity, focus and concentration. Also reduced stress & strengthened their organizational teamwork.
How MidOcean Partners collaborated in the delivery of a “Full Potential Selling & Presentation Skills Training” program to get a 100% increase of confidence in selling and presentation skills as well as self-awareness and stress management skills.
Christina Dufour
Founder - Chief Wellness Officer - Speaker
Christina Dufour, Founder and President of The Carnelian Connection, has a background in finance and brings over a decade of experience in business development to her mission of specializing well-being in the workplace. With a degree in Business Management and Organization, Christina integrates well-being and performance practices into corporate settings, collaborating with esteemed organizations and executives.
While working in business, Christina has developed an expertise in wellbeing for 13+ years teaching meditative modalities. Christina supports individuals at all levels to overcome their unique challenges, foster inner balance, find confidence, and more effectively manage stress. She has studied with many expert teachers and a Buddhist Monk, holds 3 certifications in Mindfulness Meditation and is additionally certified in multiple other introspective and expressive modalities.
Christina's Native American heritage fuels her commitment to diversity and inclusion. As the first woman in her family to attend college, she champions women's leadership and well-being, leading Confidence Club programs for young women and offering individual personalized support to executives in presentation, communication, and leadership skills. She also provides programs for the Women in Asset Management (WAI) initiative.
Christina leverages her unique blend of wellness and business expertise to craft customized programs that provide results-based tailored solutions for industry-specific stressors. Through corporate programs, keynote speaking engagements, and 1:1 personalized support for executives, she helps clients achieve their goals while prioritizing well-being.
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Grateful Clients
“Working with Christina has been life changing. I came to her seeking peace from my own cluttered and critical mind. I had huge impostor syndrome in my new role and her teachings taught me how to overcome this feeling and remain calm & grounded.”
— NICOLE JOHNSON, ENTREPRENEUR & NUTRITION COACH
“Working with Christina has been so beneficial to my personal well-being and how I interact with my team. I look forward to reading the newsletters each month and the opportunity to check in and learn from Christina. I love bringing this back to my team [so] we can implement the practices.”
— MARINA MORO, FIELD MARKETING MANAGER
“Christina has a positive, uplifting energy that is contagious every time I speak with her. She creates a safe space that I can open up in and pushes me to think about what is possible beyond my limits. I’ve enjoy our check ins and have stretched my creative and business goals because of them!”
— MEGHAN LARIMER, DIGITAL DESIGNER
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