About
Mission
ThrivePsy Collective, LLC exists to help organizations and communities build resilience and promote holistic well-being. Rooted in research on stress, trauma, sleep, healthy aging, and longevity, ThrivePsy Collective translates complex science into practical strategies that drive sustainable impact. Through consulting, speaking, and training, the Collective partners with mission-driven teams to strengthen programs, expand capacity, and create systems that support health across the lifespan.
Lizzy Rasmussen, PhD
Dr. Elizabeth Rasmussen (“Lizzy”) is a researcher, consultant, and educator whose work bridges science and practice to promote resilience and health across the lifespan. She earned her PhD in Clinical Translational Science and completed a National Institutes of Health (NIH) NRSA F31 fellowship at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, where her research focused on the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), intergenerational trauma, stress, and sleep on cardiometabolic health outcomes in Hispanic adults of Mexican descent at the U.S.–Mexico border.
Dr. Rasmussen is the founder of ThrivePsy Collective, LLC, where she provides consulting, training, and speaking engagements for nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and community partners. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Arizona ACEs Consortium and teaches as a Faculty Associate in Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions.
Earlier in her career, Lizzy worked in healthcare evaluation and quality improvement, contracting with organizations such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and multiple state Medicaid programs.
Her expertise includes sleep health, childhood and adolescent health, ACEs, intergenerational trauma, cardiometabolic health, and longevity. She has spoken for organizations including AHCCCS, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona, the Infant/Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona, and the Arizona ACEs Consortium. She also co-hosts the Brain Health 365 Podcast, sharing evidence-based strategies to mitigate the effects of stress and support long-term well-being.