neuronickole
@neuronickole.bsky.social
MD/PhD candidate at the University of Colorado.
Penn alumni, figure skater, SeizingPsych co-founder & advocate, neuroscientist, runner, yogi, Bostonian at heart
Penn alumni, figure skater, SeizingPsych co-founder & advocate, neuroscientist, runner, yogi, Bostonian at heart
I have the pleasure of introducing the board of SeizingPsych - meet Kristan Kanyuch, Co-Founder & Executive Director.
As a caregiver who has navigated her son’s schizophrenia diagnosis and recovery, Kristan leads with lived experience, so families never have to face mental illness alone.
As a caregiver who has navigated her son’s schizophrenia diagnosis and recovery, Kristan leads with lived experience, so families never have to face mental illness alone.
January 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I have the pleasure of introducing the board of SeizingPsych - meet Kristan Kanyuch, Co-Founder & Executive Director.
As a caregiver who has navigated her son’s schizophrenia diagnosis and recovery, Kristan leads with lived experience, so families never have to face mental illness alone.
As a caregiver who has navigated her son’s schizophrenia diagnosis and recovery, Kristan leads with lived experience, so families never have to face mental illness alone.
Caregiving is a powerful act of love, but you can’t pour from an empty cup. Check out our resource of the week diving into practical for caregivers to combat burnout and activate your body’s ability to recharge.
Remember: #selfcare isn't selfish; it’s maintenance.
Remember: #selfcare isn't selfish; it’s maintenance.
January 3, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Caregiving is a powerful act of love, but you can’t pour from an empty cup. Check out our resource of the week diving into practical for caregivers to combat burnout and activate your body’s ability to recharge.
Remember: #selfcare isn't selfish; it’s maintenance.
Remember: #selfcare isn't selfish; it’s maintenance.
Caregivers caring for those living with mental illness need care too.
1/5 caregivers spend >40h per week JUST caring for their loved one.
Hear more from SeizingPsych co-founder and help us raise $2,600 in 26 days to support caregiver mental wellness!
💙 Donate at give.seizingpsych.com/2026care
1/5 caregivers spend >40h per week JUST caring for their loved one.
Hear more from SeizingPsych co-founder and help us raise $2,600 in 26 days to support caregiver mental wellness!
💙 Donate at give.seizingpsych.com/2026care
January 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Caregivers caring for those living with mental illness need care too.
1/5 caregivers spend >40h per week JUST caring for their loved one.
Hear more from SeizingPsych co-founder and help us raise $2,600 in 26 days to support caregiver mental wellness!
💙 Donate at give.seizingpsych.com/2026care
1/5 caregivers spend >40h per week JUST caring for their loved one.
Hear more from SeizingPsych co-founder and help us raise $2,600 in 26 days to support caregiver mental wellness!
💙 Donate at give.seizingpsych.com/2026care
Caring for someone with mental illness can be exhausting, isolating, and often invisible. 💚
To start 2026 & #MentalWellnessMonth, we’re raising $2.6K in 26 days to expand programs for these caregivers!
Help give the support they deserve at give.seizingpsych.com/2026care
To start 2026 & #MentalWellnessMonth, we’re raising $2.6K in 26 days to expand programs for these caregivers!
Help give the support they deserve at give.seizingpsych.com/2026care
January 2, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Caring for someone with mental illness can be exhausting, isolating, and often invisible. 💚
To start 2026 & #MentalWellnessMonth, we’re raising $2.6K in 26 days to expand programs for these caregivers!
Help give the support they deserve at give.seizingpsych.com/2026care
To start 2026 & #MentalWellnessMonth, we’re raising $2.6K in 26 days to expand programs for these caregivers!
Help give the support they deserve at give.seizingpsych.com/2026care
If 2025 was huge in the SeizingPsych world supporting families living with mental illness... 2026 will be enormous! Thanks to all who made this possible!
And if you're looking for a meaningful way to close the year - give to the families other funding has forgotten: give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall
And if you're looking for a meaningful way to close the year - give to the families other funding has forgotten: give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall
December 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
If 2025 was huge in the SeizingPsych world supporting families living with mental illness... 2026 will be enormous! Thanks to all who made this possible!
And if you're looking for a meaningful way to close the year - give to the families other funding has forgotten: give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall
And if you're looking for a meaningful way to close the year - give to the families other funding has forgotten: give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall
Thank you to so many who gave to our holiday adopted family campaign this year! You have made such a difference in the lives of these families 💚
As the year closes we are still working with families living with mental health crises. You can support this work at give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall 💚
As the year closes we are still working with families living with mental health crises. You can support this work at give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall 💚
December 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Thank you to so many who gave to our holiday adopted family campaign this year! You have made such a difference in the lives of these families 💚
As the year closes we are still working with families living with mental health crises. You can support this work at give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall 💚
As the year closes we are still working with families living with mental health crises. You can support this work at give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall 💚
Merry Christmas from our team! The holiday spirit cannot be captured in any box or bag-it is in you and the hope you inspire empowering those living with mental illness. We look forward to the change we will make together in 2026!
To make a difference today, give @ give.seizingpsych.com/HopeForAll!
To make a difference today, give @ give.seizingpsych.com/HopeForAll!
December 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Merry Christmas from our team! The holiday spirit cannot be captured in any box or bag-it is in you and the hope you inspire empowering those living with mental illness. We look forward to the change we will make together in 2026!
To make a difference today, give @ give.seizingpsych.com/HopeForAll!
To make a difference today, give @ give.seizingpsych.com/HopeForAll!
Our nonprofit, SeizingPsych, supports families living with mental illness because no family should feel alone navigating these illnesses. AND we're growing! You can give to the families we're supporting this holiday and throughout the year at give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall
December 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Our nonprofit, SeizingPsych, supports families living with mental illness because no family should feel alone navigating these illnesses. AND we're growing! You can give to the families we're supporting this holiday and throughout the year at give.seizingpsych.com/hopeforall
Denver #NOKINGS was in full force today! Thanks to so many who kept us busy at the Colorado @standupforscience.bsky.social table by stopping by to support science, sign up for the Colorado Local, and play with ooblek and microscopes!
Science and health is for ALL of us!
Science and health is for ALL of us!
October 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Denver #NOKINGS was in full force today! Thanks to so many who kept us busy at the Colorado @standupforscience.bsky.social table by stopping by to support science, sign up for the Colorado Local, and play with ooblek and microscopes!
Science and health is for ALL of us!
Science and health is for ALL of us!
And we're back at the bench 😍
October 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
And we're back at the bench 😍
Find me in Colorado Medicine talking about the importance of ALL of us standing up for science and innovation!
Read here 👉 issuu.com/colomedsoc/d...
Big thanks to @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social, @thebalelab.bsky.social and Dr. Steven Lowenstein!
Read here 👉 issuu.com/colomedsoc/d...
Big thanks to @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social, @thebalelab.bsky.social and Dr. Steven Lowenstein!
August 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Find me in Colorado Medicine talking about the importance of ALL of us standing up for science and innovation!
Read here 👉 issuu.com/colomedsoc/d...
Big thanks to @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social, @thebalelab.bsky.social and Dr. Steven Lowenstein!
Read here 👉 issuu.com/colomedsoc/d...
Big thanks to @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social, @thebalelab.bsky.social and Dr. Steven Lowenstein!
Thankful for the last week - hiking, trail running, spending time with @lunarmath.bsky.social and Brandy the husky, writing, and hosting Science & Art Night in the community 🥰
It's hard to believe that I start my first acting internship tomorrow! 🤯
It's hard to believe that I start my first acting internship tomorrow! 🤯
July 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Thankful for the last week - hiking, trail running, spending time with @lunarmath.bsky.social and Brandy the husky, writing, and hosting Science & Art Night in the community 🥰
It's hard to believe that I start my first acting internship tomorrow! 🤯
It's hard to believe that I start my first acting internship tomorrow! 🤯
This week I had the privilege to join our federal CO officials, including Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper at the Capital to discuss and learn how to contribute to the changes we need.
Thank you to the CO Capital Conference for this opportunity and the generosity that allowed me to be in DC!
Thank you to the CO Capital Conference for this opportunity and the generosity that allowed me to be in DC!
June 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This week I had the privilege to join our federal CO officials, including Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper at the Capital to discuss and learn how to contribute to the changes we need.
Thank you to the CO Capital Conference for this opportunity and the generosity that allowed me to be in DC!
Thank you to the CO Capital Conference for this opportunity and the generosity that allowed me to be in DC!
T-1 clinic of clerkship yr left.
T+ another pile of postcards to mail on behalf of people concerned about the state of science, health, and well, the entire state of the union.
Standing up for our patients one clinic, one postcard, one rally, one workshop, one collaboration at a time. It adds up.
T+ another pile of postcards to mail on behalf of people concerned about the state of science, health, and well, the entire state of the union.
Standing up for our patients one clinic, one postcard, one rally, one workshop, one collaboration at a time. It adds up.
June 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
T-1 clinic of clerkship yr left.
T+ another pile of postcards to mail on behalf of people concerned about the state of science, health, and well, the entire state of the union.
Standing up for our patients one clinic, one postcard, one rally, one workshop, one collaboration at a time. It adds up.
T+ another pile of postcards to mail on behalf of people concerned about the state of science, health, and well, the entire state of the union.
Standing up for our patients one clinic, one postcard, one rally, one workshop, one collaboration at a time. It adds up.
Bees, friendly faces, and information about local and national policy!
June 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Bees, friendly faces, and information about local and national policy!
Out in the community learning about bees and planting seeds of sunflowers and unity at our @sciforgood.bsky.social Flowers for the Future event!
June 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Out in the community learning about bees and planting seeds of sunflowers and unity at our @sciforgood.bsky.social Flowers for the Future event!
Thrilled to @standupforscience.bsky.social with this crew of talented women in science at Denver #NOKINGS day!
Research is for EVERYONE, and science bows to no king.
Thanks to the countless who dropped by to learn how to volunteer, sign the BD, and chat about the necessity of rigorous research!
Research is for EVERYONE, and science bows to no king.
Thanks to the countless who dropped by to learn how to volunteer, sign the BD, and chat about the necessity of rigorous research!
June 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Thrilled to @standupforscience.bsky.social with this crew of talented women in science at Denver #NOKINGS day!
Research is for EVERYONE, and science bows to no king.
Thanks to the countless who dropped by to learn how to volunteer, sign the BD, and chat about the necessity of rigorous research!
Research is for EVERYONE, and science bows to no king.
Thanks to the countless who dropped by to learn how to volunteer, sign the BD, and chat about the necessity of rigorous research!
A little good news in this news-apocalypse, @lunarmath.bsky.social spent his first day as the mathematics department chair at Prestans Online Academy!
June 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A little good news in this news-apocalypse, @lunarmath.bsky.social spent his first day as the mathematics department chair at Prestans Online Academy!
The feelings when you finally turn over a manuscript draft, hit all of your clinical learning content for the day, and prechart and it's time for bed 😆
May 27, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The feelings when you finally turn over a manuscript draft, hit all of your clinical learning content for the day, and prechart and it's time for bed 😆
Finally, a chance to skate and write this weekend.
Enjoying some hours to *think* about science 🧪
And took 3 minutes to sign @standupforscience.bsky.social's open letter opposing Fridays EO. Add your name today!
Here: www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
Enjoying some hours to *think* about science 🧪
And took 3 minutes to sign @standupforscience.bsky.social's open letter opposing Fridays EO. Add your name today!
Here: www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
May 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Finally, a chance to skate and write this weekend.
Enjoying some hours to *think* about science 🧪
And took 3 minutes to sign @standupforscience.bsky.social's open letter opposing Fridays EO. Add your name today!
Here: www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
Enjoying some hours to *think* about science 🧪
And took 3 minutes to sign @standupforscience.bsky.social's open letter opposing Fridays EO. Add your name today!
Here: www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
2 races
Less than 2 days after wisdom teeth extraction
PR for the course & altitude
9th in my marathon division!
Mental health doesn't take breaks & neither do we.
Support SeizingPsych, an official @runcolfax.bsky.social charity partner!
Give today: seizingpsych.networkforgood.com/projects/212...
Less than 2 days after wisdom teeth extraction
PR for the course & altitude
9th in my marathon division!
Mental health doesn't take breaks & neither do we.
Support SeizingPsych, an official @runcolfax.bsky.social charity partner!
Give today: seizingpsych.networkforgood.com/projects/212...
May 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
2 races
Less than 2 days after wisdom teeth extraction
PR for the course & altitude
9th in my marathon division!
Mental health doesn't take breaks & neither do we.
Support SeizingPsych, an official @runcolfax.bsky.social charity partner!
Give today: seizingpsych.networkforgood.com/projects/212...
Less than 2 days after wisdom teeth extraction
PR for the course & altitude
9th in my marathon division!
Mental health doesn't take breaks & neither do we.
Support SeizingPsych, an official @runcolfax.bsky.social charity partner!
Give today: seizingpsych.networkforgood.com/projects/212...
Congratulations to the entire SeizingPsych team at @runcolfax.bsky.social!
So glad to be an official charity partner!
You can still support our runners raising awareness for mental illness by giving to our Fund-Racer!
seizingpsych.networkforgood.com/projects/212...
So glad to be an official charity partner!
You can still support our runners raising awareness for mental illness by giving to our Fund-Racer!
seizingpsych.networkforgood.com/projects/212...
May 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Congratulations to the entire SeizingPsych team at @runcolfax.bsky.social!
So glad to be an official charity partner!
You can still support our runners raising awareness for mental illness by giving to our Fund-Racer!
seizingpsych.networkforgood.com/projects/212...
So glad to be an official charity partner!
You can still support our runners raising awareness for mental illness by giving to our Fund-Racer!
seizingpsych.networkforgood.com/projects/212...
If you missed his birthday yesterday, please wish @lunarmath.bsky.social a happy 30th! From marathons to rallies to conferences to vacuuming copious husky fur, he's always there-and somehow manages to teach math and post-doc 🤯 Thank you for all you do, happy birthday, and may the force be with you 🎉
April 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If you missed his birthday yesterday, please wish @lunarmath.bsky.social a happy 30th! From marathons to rallies to conferences to vacuuming copious husky fur, he's always there-and somehow manages to teach math and post-doc 🤯 Thank you for all you do, happy birthday, and may the force be with you 🎉
Thanks to all who stopped by yesterday to write postcards and sign up to engage with @standupforscience.bsky.social!
Our work is not done, and it depends on continuing to conduct and communicate rigorous science - so today, I wrote and revised manuscripts. And it reminded me why we do this.
✊🤟
Our work is not done, and it depends on continuing to conduct and communicate rigorous science - so today, I wrote and revised manuscripts. And it reminded me why we do this.
✊🤟
April 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Thanks to all who stopped by yesterday to write postcards and sign up to engage with @standupforscience.bsky.social!
Our work is not done, and it depends on continuing to conduct and communicate rigorous science - so today, I wrote and revised manuscripts. And it reminded me why we do this.
✊🤟
Our work is not done, and it depends on continuing to conduct and communicate rigorous science - so today, I wrote and revised manuscripts. And it reminded me why we do this.
✊🤟
If you're at CU Anschutz, join us on campus THIS FRIDAY 4/25 from 12-2 PM!
We'll have a table in the space between RC1 and RC2!
actionnetwork.org/events/stand...
We'll have a table in the space between RC1 and RC2!
actionnetwork.org/events/stand...
April 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
If you're at CU Anschutz, join us on campus THIS FRIDAY 4/25 from 12-2 PM!
We'll have a table in the space between RC1 and RC2!
actionnetwork.org/events/stand...
We'll have a table in the space between RC1 and RC2!
actionnetwork.org/events/stand...