Nichol Chase is an educator, musician, writer, and Garrison Institute Fellow working at the intersection of contemplative wisdom, the science of stress resilience, and trauma-informed care. With a long-standing career dedicated to integrative healing, she creates evidence-based programs for professionals in high-stress environments. A former opera singer and ballerina, she brings a multidimensional, artistic approach to transformation. Nichol is the Founder of the Wisdom Building Method School, where she leads a trauma-informed 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training integrating somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory, and interpersonal neurobiology. Her work spans Garrison Institute’s CBR Program, UCSF’s Climate Resilience Course, and retreats at Kripalu, Esalen, and other leading institutions.