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Resources

Research. Practice. Professional Standards.

IntentForge is grounded in credible research, licensed professional frameworks, and evidence-based creative practices. This curated resource library highlights the organizations, institutions, and professional bodies that inform—and validate—the IntentForge approach to well-being, creative expression, and sustainable performance.

Well-Being, Mental Health & Performance Research

These organizations produce foundational research on stress, burnout, resilience, motivation, and human performance—many of which directly influence the IntentForge Taxonomy.

  • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
    Authoritative reports on mental health, work stress, burnout, and population well-being.

  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
    Research on job stress, occupational well-being, workload design, and organizational health.

  • World Health Organization (WHO)
    Global frameworks on mental health, burnout, workplace well-being, and social determinants of health.

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
    Research and guidance on stress, resilience, cognition, emotional regulation, and work performance.

  • Greater Good Science Center
    Evidence-based insights on meaning, purpose, gratitude, compassion, and psychological well-being.

  • Positive Psychology Center
    Foundational research on strengths, engagement, flourishing, and motivation.

Burnout, Workload, and Organizational Health

IntentForge integrates burnout science with systems-based and creative interventions.

  • Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)
    The gold standard framework for measuring burnout dimensions.

  • Gallup
    Research on engagement, strengths, and organizational performance.

  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
    Research on workplace stress, culture, leadership, and employee health outcomes.

  • Center for Creative Leadership
    Studies linking leadership practices to well-being and organizational effectiveness.

Creative Expression, Art Therapy & Expressive Therapies

Creative expression is a core IntentForge differentiator, supported by decades of therapeutic and neurological research.

  • American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
    Research, ethics, and professional standards for art therapy practice.

  • International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA)
    Interdisciplinary expressive arts frameworks spanning visual art, movement, music, and writing.

  • British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT)
    International research and professional guidance on art therapy.

  • American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
    Evidence-based research on music as a therapeutic and cognitive intervention.

  • Poetry Therapy Association
    Research on expressive writing, narrative identity, and emotional processing.

Financial Well-Being & Professional Licensing Bodies

IntentForge recognizes financial security as a core well-being domain—distinct from wealth, consumption, or income.

  • Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board)
    Professional standards and ethical frameworks for financial planning.

  • Financial Planning Association (FPA)
    Research, continuing education, and practitioner guidance.

  • National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)
    Research on financial stress, literacy, and behavioral finance.

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
    Research on financial well-being, consumer stress, and financial resilience.

Law, Medicine & High-Demand Professions

IntentForge was designed with high-cognitive-load professions in mind.

  • National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being
    Industry-defining research on lawyer mental health and systemic interventions.

  • American Bar Association (ABA)
    Guidance on lawyer wellness, professional responsibility, and sustainable practice.

  • National Academy of Medicine
    Research on clinician burnout, moral injury, and system-level solutions.

How These Resources Inform IntentForge

These organizations influence:

  • The IntentForge Well-Being Taxonomy

  • Evidence-based survey design and metrics

  • Ethical use of creative expression as intervention

  • Clear boundaries between coaching, therapy, and licensed practice

  • Organizational and individual actionability

IntentForge does not replace licensed professionals. Instead, it provides:

  • Structured insight

  • Reflective tools

  • Intent-driven frameworks

  • Data-informed awareness

All designed to support better decisions, healthier systems, and more meaningful work.