Hi there! I’m Linea.

I view lived experience as a source of strategic insight. My work lives at the intersection of survival and systems change, where policy meets poetry.

I'm a strategist, speaker, and storyteller helping organizations move from awareness to transformation in mental health, disability justice, and human-centered design. As the founder of The Thrive Shift, I partner with teams, companies, and communities who are ready to imagine more ethical and human-centered ways of working, building, and leading.

With a background in communications, research, and policy, along with a published memoir about my experiences with bipolar disorder, I bring depth, nuance, and care-based strategy to conversations that are frequently oversimplified. My work weaves systems thinking, storytelling, and lived experience to help teams imagine new possibilities to integrate mental health, equity, and creativity into their careers and creations.

I support leaders, companies, and communities in making their cultures and products more inclusive while expanding my work globally through speaking and media. I'm especially passionate about co-designing futures where people with disabilities and mental health conditions are not just included but shaping the agenda.

And I'm just getting started.

I'm always looking for fellow changemakers and co-conspirators working toward a more equitable future. Let's connect to talk, work, create, and play. I can't wait to meet you.