
To be honest, it took a major health crisis for me to learn how to answer this question without relying on labels, roles, or accomplishments.
I am someone who is deeply curious, practical, hopeful, and always trying to understand why people think, feel, and respond the way they do. I care deeply about people, I ask a lot of questions, and I believe there is almost always something we can learn that helps us move through life with greater awareness and choice, while extending a little more grace to ourselves and others.
That disruption in my life led me to dig into neuroscience and start searching for answers to questions that were haunting me: Who Am I? How Do I Feel? Am I Enough? and What Can I Do?
What I discovered was that the tools supporting my own recovery were not unique to my experience. They were tools for navigating the challenges that come with being human.
That realization became the foundation for GroveWorks - where my work sits at the intersection of story, neuroscience, lived experience, and everyday life.
Before founding GroveWorks, Amy built a career in executive leadership spanning operations, information technology, human resources, and administration.
She eventually reached the VP level and spent much of her career navigating the same realities many GroveWorks audiences face today: competing priorities, changing expectations, difficult decisions, team dynamics, pressure, and responsibility.
That experience continues to influence how she teaches.
GroveWorks isn't built only on theory. It's built by someone who has been responsible for people, results, change, and the consequences of decisions.
Recovery forced Amy to think differently about the brain, identity, capacity, stress, and what happens when the person you were before an event does not immediately match the person you are after.
She began studying the brain because she needed to understand her own experience. That curiosity led to additional education and eventually to GroveWorks.
Today, Amy develops workshops, books, speaking programs, and learning tools that make brain-based concepts understandable and practical for all ages.
Her work has reached educators, students, leaders, organizations, families, and brain aneurysm survivors.
The common thread is simple: when people better understand what is happening inside them, they have more information to work with when deciding what to do next.
The information on this website is for educational and information purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. Please be aware that Amy Grove is not a licensed therapist, counselor, or medical professional. Our services are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The relationship between you and GroveWorks is that of an educator and student, not a medical provider and patient. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health crisis, please contact your doctor, a licensed therapist, or call 911 immediately.
