Meet Dr. Heather Collins

With deep expertise and an unmatched track record, Dr. Heather Collins brings brain science out of the lab and into real-world impact. A cognitive neuroscientist with over 50 peer-reviewed publications, including in The New England Journal of Medicine and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, she translates complex research into practical strategies that spark meaningful change. Her work spans the extremes: from unraveling the grip of Alzheimer’s to studying how NASA astronauts maintain peak cognition in space. Whether you're navigating disruption or scaling performance, Dr. Collins helps leaders unlock the untapped power of their brains — and turn it into a superpower.

The TAP In Framework

Tune in.
Master the science of focus.
Attention is your organization’s most valuable currency. This step teaches your team how to manage cognitive overload, sharpen focus, and direct mental energy with intention.
Because when your people know what to tune into — and when — performance, clarity, and collaboration skyrocket.

Activate memory.
Because forgetfulness is expensive.
Great ideas are useless if no one remembers them. This step gives your team science-backed strategies to strengthen working memory, retain key insights, and recall information on demand. The result?
Smarter decisions, faster learning, and teams that actually apply what they know.

Play with curiosity.
Unlock the brain's most powerful growth tool.
Curiosity isn’t fluff — it’s fuel. This final step shows how to rewire the brain for growth, problem-solving, and innovation. When your people are empowered to explore and experiment, they become more engaged, agile, and bold — exactly what modern leadership demands.
Where Brain Science Meets Bottom-Line Results
Turn focus, memory, and curiosity into your competitive edge.

Transform Leadership
Great leadership isn’t just about charisma — it’s about cognition.
Dr. Heather Collins helps leaders tap into the neuroscience of clarity, agility, and decision-making under pressure. The result? Confident, brain-smart leaders who inspire action and drive results even in uncertainty.

Unlock Growth
Growth stalls when the brain is overwhelmed, under-inspired, or stuck on autopilot.
Using science-backed tools, Dr. Collins shows organizations how to re-engage curiosity, rewire for innovation, and build brain-based cultures where learning and adaptability thrive.

Ignite Peak Performance
Peak performance isn’t hustle — it’s brain optimization.
Dr. Collins equips teams with proven strategies to boost focus, improve memory, and train their minds to work smarter (not harder). When brains fire on all cylinders, so does your bottom line.
Video Gallery
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Making an impact for

McGraw Hill Publishing

South By Southwest

NASA

New England Journal of Medecine

University of South Florida Muma - College of Business

Algolia

ProQuest

University of South Florida - The Accounting Circle

Hawkes Learning

Cummins

Medical University of South Carolina

TEDxCharleston, TEDxHiltonHeadWomen, TEDxWhitePointGardensWomen

APS - Association of Psychological Sciences

University of Kentucky - College of Medicine

Charleston Water Company

Barcamp Charleston

Bishop Gadsden

University of California at Santa Barbara

Toastmasters International

The Citadel
What they're saying
J. Stefan Crespo-Donaire, MBA
Senior Technical Program Manager @ Algolia
Dr. Heather Collins delivered an incredibly engaging and science-backed session that truly resonated with our engineering and product teams. Her ability to translate neuroscience into practical strategies for managing stress and burnout was invaluable. We left feeling energized, equipped, and inspired.
Stephen Bailey, MBA
Chief Marketing Officer
@ Fluevog
Dr Heather Collins wowed and energized the crowd at the opening of FlummunityFest 2024 in Vancouver. One of the highest rated speakers at the weekend event, Heather perfectly tailored her presentation to engage, delight, educate and entertain all attendees and organizers. We look forward to inviting her back! (She also had great shoes.)
Leigh Wright
Product Manager
@ ProQuest
She's Mr. Wizard for Grown Ups!
Ready to Tap In to your organization’s full potential? Connect with Dr. Collins to explore how neuroscience-backed strategies can elevate your team’s performance.