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Explorer / Researcher / Author / Educator
Constance Scharff, PhD, is a researcher and international explorer who studies human resilience and mental health. She is the founder and director of The Human Resilience Project. As principal investigator, Dr. Scharff leads expeditions worldwide to learn how some of the most remote and marginalized communities address adversity and shares that information widely, particularly through speaking engagements and books. She works globally to broaden our definitions of mental healthcare and incorporate indigenous practices and ontologies into global healthcare services. Dr. Scharff is a recent recipient of St. Lawrence University's Sol Feinstone Humanitarian Award, honoring her service to and advocacy for those suffering from mental illness, trauma, and addiction. An award-winning, bestselling author, her most recent research project, a year-long, seven-nation exploration of “everyday bravery,” A Year of Living Bravely, and will be available as a book in 2026.