Itzel amplifies our human I.Q.

Itzel Molina-Kern is the Founder and CEO of SafetyWell, an organization promoting institutional well-being. Originally from San José, Costa Rica, and now a longstanding resident of Los Angeles, California, she brings over two decades of leadership in health and safety within academic and corporate sectors.

Prior to founding SafetyWell, Itzel served as VP of Health and Safety, Americas, for a multinational company as well as the Head of Health and Safety Training for University of Southern California (USC) for over a decade.

Itzel is a licensed psychotherapist. She holds a Master's in Clinical Psychology from USC. She also attended University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), where she obtained a Master's in Public Health, a BA in Political Science with a Policy emphasis, and a minor in Linguistics.

In her words, "I believe I've been preparing for this legacy role of promoting transformation in individuals and organizations by exploring various disciplines that illuminate human behavior from different perspectives."

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Hi, I’m Itzel Molina-Kern

Described as someone who "amplifies our human I.Q.," Itzel bridges gaps in culture, language, and human performance through her adept use of organizational psychology and continuous improvement methodologies. Itzel has a talent for making complex data accessible and practical, optimizing interpretations to strengthen the organizational culture in user-friendly, productive, and pragmatic ways. Outside of her professional endeavors, Itzel cherishes time with her two sons, her husband, and her dog, Kadar.

The cross-section between people and technology is where magic happens

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The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind.

William James

Safe & Well DBT

Safe & Well DBT facilitates transformation through emotional intelligence skill building. This transformation results in more effective functioning and the ability to cope with stress while guiding diverse individuals to success.

As a licensed psychotherapist in California and her native Costa Rica, Itzel has a strong foundation in cross-cultural responsive therapy. She leverages her experience as a multicultural and multilingual clinician in her interaction with diverse populations. In particular, Itzel is drawn to working with individuals who struggle to function effectively as a result of their mental health challenges.

Through her work with mid to high-level managers and leaders, Itzel excels in dismantling often overlooked barriers to change, such as language obstacles, emotional processing diversity, cultural differences, neurodivergence, and the intersection of private and professional identities.

Itzel is a pioneer in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), being one of few Latin American therapists certified in DBT. She obtained her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern California (USC) and has spent 20 years in health and safety leadership roles in corporate and academic environments.

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"37% of respondents feel HR prioritizes company advocacy over employee support. Employees are hesitant to share concerns about culture or morale, including interpersonal conflicts and communication from leaders, leaving HR unaware of these issues."-

-Harvard Business Review

SafetyWell aims to bring together workplace culture and safety performance into one comprehensive solution. We offer an alternative to HR-driven culture transformation activities.

We are committed to a paradigm shift that equally emphasizes both health and safety. By adopting a more holistic and integrated perspective, we aim to address worker well-being more comprehensively, rather than primarily concentrating on safety while neglecting overall employee health.

Real transformation in the health and safety culture of an organization requires a combination of two key factors: effective health & safety programs and a healthy workplace culture. Trust in health and safety services can lead to a number of benefits, including improved compliance, higher productivity, positive workplace culture, and better employee retention.

What My Clients Say

Our team walked away with new perspectives on how to work better together.

We heard many conversations on how they were going to employ their new learnings. What was also interesting is that we heard many say how they want to get personal coaching for self-betterment. That’s a huge testament to the trust and respect Itzel made them feel about personal coaching.

Nicole Williams

Adobe, Inc.

I’ve tried therapy before and I swore I’d never do it again.

Itzel completely changed my perspective on therapy. I can confidently say I am now the strongest version of myself and know there is more room for improvement.

Previous Patient

I always looked forward to collaborating in any project that had Itzel involved.

Itzel is a highly qualified professional who knows how to engage her audience from start to finish. Her social and presenter skills make people understand the importance of safety in the workplace.

Erick Guandique

Director, Environmental Health and Safety California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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