We design tools and experiences that help people reflect meaningfully and connect intentionally, together.

Our Team

The Center for Reflective Intelligence is a team of educators, researchers, clinicians, and designers dedicated to building communities of purpose and belonging. 

CRI was founded in 2024 by clinical psychologist Belle Liang, PhD and award-winning educator Tim Klein, LCSW, co-authors of the book How to Navigate Life: The New Science of Finding Your Way in School, Career, and Beyond

BELLE LIANG

TIM KLEIN

ALEXX TEMEÑa

TRACEY J. LUND

Our Approach

Our work is grounded in research, designed for impact, and created to support deeper connections, sustainable transformation, and a culture of belonging.

Through our research and work, we’ve learned:

Thinking about our lives develops purpose.

Talking meaningfully with others develops belonging.

When we share purpose and belonging, community emerges.