Transformational, science-based training for healthcare professionals.
Beth Pillsbury is a nationally recognized expert in behavioral science, leadership development, and relationship-centered communication. With over 25 years of experience across healthcare, academia, and military systems, she has trained and coached thousands of professionals to lead with greater presence, engagement, and professional fulfillment.
Beth currently leads StillPointe, LLC, a neuroscience-informed leadership consultancy designed for high-performing professionals, leaders, and executives. StillPointe creates transformative retreat-style experiences that foster clarity, purpose, and team cohesion—especially within mission-driven organizations.
Beth’s experience spans the U.S. Army, academic medicine, and national healthcare transformation efforts. She served as Behavioral Science Director and core faculty for the National Capital Region Family Medicine Residency, delivering over 600 hours of training annually in trauma-informed care, leadership, and inter-professional collaboration. As a master trainer for the Defense Health Agency, she trained more than 1,000 clinicians in patient-centered communication across military hospitals in partnership with Mayo Clinic and Institute for Healthcare Excellence. Most recently, she designed and executed a wellness and leadership development program for 10,000 geographically dispersed legal professionals in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG Corps), personally teaching 75 courses to 4,000 individuals over 18 months—each receiving outstanding evaluations.
Beth is the recipient of the Civilian Meritorious Service Award (2025), the Civilian Service Achievement Medal (2024), and over 15 years of Excellence in Teaching recognition. She is fluent in Spanish, completed a competitive faculty development fellowship, and trained as a clinical social worker and psychotherapist.
Designed & delivered 600+ hours/year in family medicine GME settings
Trained 1,000+ clinicians in patient-centered communication
Designed and facilitated senior executive summit for
C-Suite Level Executives
Led 75 courses for 4,000+ Army legal professionals in 18 months
Ava brings a rare blend of grounded logistics and creative soul to StillPointe. As Director of Operations, she’s the quiet engine behind the scenes—designing systems, smoothing out the chaos, and making sure the magic happens without a hitch.
With a background that spans business systems consulting, app development, and creative entrepreneurship, Ava’s path hasn’t been linear—but it’s been deeply intentional. She’s worked with founders, freelancers, and organizations to untangle their tech and operations, helping them run more smoothly and sustainably. At StillPointe, she channels that same clarity into creating seamless retreat experiences where beauty and transformation feel effortless (even though there’s a whole lot of planning behind the scenes).
When she’s not coordinating the moving parts of StillPointe, you’ll find her writing, building quietly brilliant software tools, or wandering barefoot through a field somewhere, dreaming up the next big idea.