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THE
NEUROPATHWAYS INSTITUTE

ABOUT US

The NeuroPathways Institute was founded with a clear purpose: to translate advances in neuroscience into meaningful, ethical, and accessible applications across education, mental health, organisational development, and community wellbeing. The Institute bridges the gap between cutting-edge brain science and real-world practice, enabling individuals and institutions to function, grow, and flourish across the lifespan.

At the heart of NeuroPathways is a five-vertical ecosystem designed to support learning, assessment, healing, growth, and connection in an integrated and sustainable way.

Mission and Vision

The NeuroPathways Institute is dedicated to enhancing human potential through neuroscience-informed knowledge, skills, and interventions. Its mission is to strengthen cognitive, emotional, and relational capacities using scientifically grounded approaches that support learning, wellbeing, leadership, and resilience—at individual, institutional, and community levels.

The Institute envisions a future where neuroscience is not confined to laboratories, but thoughtfully embedded into education, healthcare, workplaces, and everyday life.

The Five Core Verticals

1. Learn

The Learn vertical focuses on education and capacity-building through structured learning pathways. It offers online and blended courses, professional training programs, certifications, and public education initiatives grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and mental-health practice. These learning experiences are designed for students, educators, professionals, caregivers, and organisations seeking evidence-based knowledge and practical skills.

2. Assess

The Assess vertical provides neuroscience-informed screening tools, wellness checks, and structured assessments that support insight and early identification. These tools are designed for use in educational, organisational, and community contexts, helping individuals and institutions better understand cognitive, emotional, and functional strengths and vulnerabilities—always with an emphasis on ethical use and responsible interpretation.

3. Heal

The Heal vertical addresses therapeutic and restorative needs through neuroscience-informed interventions and programmes. This includes structured modules, practitioner-led services, and applied frameworks that support emotional regulation, mental health, recovery, and resilience. The focus is on translating scientific understanding into humane, culturally sensitive, and practice-oriented healing approaches.

4. Thrive

The Thrive vertical moves beyond remediation toward long-term wellbeing and growth. It focuses on cognitive reserve, brain health, ageing well, leadership development, and sustainable performance. Programmes under this vertical support individuals and organisations in building habits, environments, and systems that promote flourishing across life stages and professional roles.

5. Connect

The Connect vertical creates bridges between people, knowledge, and expertise. It facilitates consultations, mentoring, expert dialogues, conferences, and collaborative platforms that bring together researchers, clinicians, educators, and practitioners. This vertical ensures that learning and practice remain embedded within communities of dialogue, reflection, and shared growth.

Unique Approach

What distinguishes the NeuroPathways Institute is its integrative and translational approach. Rather than treating learning, assessment, healing, and wellbeing as separate silos, the Institute designs its work as a connected ecosystem informed by neuroscience, psychology, education, and lived experience. Equal emphasis is placed on scientific rigour, ethical responsibility, cultural sensitivity, and practical relevance.

Impact

Since its inception, the NeuroPathways Institute has engaged with educational institutions, professionals, organisations, and communities through training programmes, conferences, wellness initiatives, and collaborative projects. Its work has contributed to improved understanding, skill development, and wellbeing across diverse contexts.

By aligning neuroscience with real-world needs through its five verticals—Learn, Assess, Heal, Thrive, and Connect—the NeuroPathways Institute continues to advance thoughtful, evidence-based, and human-centred approaches to development and mental wellbeing.

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About the Founders

Founder and Director

Dr. Tony Sam George

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Dr. Cathlyn Niranjana Bennett is a consultant neuropsychologist with an interest in enhancing neuropsychological wellbeing. Dr. Bennett has expertise in neurofeedback training, neuropsychological assessment, and intervention.  She completed her doctoral programme at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, India. Dr. Bennett has also completed a Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) accredited course in EEG neurofeedback training at the Behavioral Medicine Research and Training foundation, Saybrook University, USA. Dr. Bennett has considerable experience in developing modules to enhance cognitive and emotional wellbeing using evidence based practice and insights from neuroscience. 

Dr. Tony Sam George has close to three decades of experience as an Educator, Mental Health Specialist, Leader and Innovator. Dr. George received his doctoral training from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences and over his career spanning close to three decades has served on several International and Regional Boards, contributed to building  capacity in developing wellbeing initiatives in India, Mexico, South Africa, Canada and the United States of America. He frequently consults with nonprofits and has established several nonprofit initiatives in the areas of leadership development, wellbeing and counselling, life skills and digital training and education. He has held major research grants with the United States Department of State, the Commonwealth of Australia and the United States Education Fund. Dr. George has designed and implemented effective employee assistantship programmes in multinational companies in India and is a featured keynote speaker at International forums around the world.

Founder and Co-Director

Dr. Cathlyn Niranjana Bennett

FOUNDING CO-DIRECTOR- DR. CATHLYN NIRANJANA BENNETT
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