Our History

Imagine You® was developed by family physician Dr.Ellen Barnett, MD, PhD to address concepts of motivation and improve personal capacity in addressing individualized health goals. For the past two decades, the non-profit Integrative Medical Clinic Foundation has been building sustainable capacity by teaching our Imagine You® approach to diverse underserved populations—foster youth, homeless shelter workers, Latina parents, and others. 

Since 2017, in response to recurring wildfires in our communities, we have focused on providing training and support to second responders: social service provider staff, disaster case managers, clergy, and volunteers. This focus highlights our goal of promoting community resilience in the face of disaster.