THE PERIODIC TABLE OF CHANGE

Master the Science of Behavior Change

Learn how to combine over 100 elements into personalized compounds that will help your customers, clients, or community make lasting change and have the best opportunity for a healthier life.
A system for planning and creating health programs

Periodic Table of ChangeWhether you're teaching, planning, or prescribing -- the Periodic Table of Change  will be your expert behavioral science guide helping you create holistic and inclusive health programs across all eight dimensions of wellness. Create physical, emotional, or even financial wellness programs. The Periodic Table of Change can meet the needs of any health program you throw at it.

In the Classroom
In the Community
1:1 With Clients

Give your students the tools to think different and then make a difference

Our six-step system offers a practical and hands-on way for students to turn their knowledge of behavioral science into a memorable, real-world program planning and evaluation experience.

Breathe new life into your community or workplace wellness programs

Non-profits, government organizations, and even corporate wellness programs can benefit by going beyond individual behavior change and creating equitable and inclusive programs that level the playing field and give everyone the opportunity for change. Make your mark with the Periodic Table of Change and contribute to the development of healthy and resilient communities.

Become an authority on behavior change, woo existing clients, and attract new ones

Your clients want to feel cared for, they want to know you took the time to research and understand their challenges and needs. Show them how knowledgable and familiar you are with all the elements that could impact their personal behavior change journey. Build authority, earn respect, and grow your client base.

We identified and categorized 120 elements of change then created a six-step framework to show you how to use those elements to build inclusive and equitable health programs.

It’s everything you need to create lasting change at your work, in your community, or even for yourself.

How are the elements organized?

The Five Categories of Elements

BEHAVIORAL DOMAINS

Capability, opportunity & motivation

This category includes 15 elements under three areas. All focusing on a person's physical and mental capability, a variety of motivating factors, and environmental or social influences.
barriers & catalysts

Factors that affect our ability to change

Thirty-seven elements are included in this category, all focusing on factors affecting the individual that may help or hinder their ability to change. These elements are  grouped into three sub-categories., covering a variety of personal traits, internal and external factors.
INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES

Practical methods for changing behavior

This category includes 30 behavior change techniques that vary in the amount of resources and expertise needed to effectively implement them within your health program.
keys to success

Top considerations when developing health programs

This category includes seven highly researched principles that are typically found in effective behavior change programs.
THEORy components

A critical foundation for a quality health program

Thirty-one components from 12 of the most prominent behavior change theories and models are included in this category.
HOW DOES IT WORK?

A Comprehensive Six-Step Process
Our process will guide you through each category of elements and help you select the optimal combination that will become the foundation and driving force of your wellness program.
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Select Your Champions and Their Mission

Pinpoint who you are helping and the specific behavior you aim to influence.

Identify Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones

Navigate a course through elements that will either propel or impede your audience's journey toward the desired behavior.

Define Domain Competence

Consider and prioritize strengths and weaknesses within the areas of Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation.

Gather Your Techniques

Discover the combination of behavior change techniques that will address your audience's major stumbling blocks and weak domains.

Assemble Your Theories

Understand which behavioral theory components are linked to certain techniques and incorporate additional components to fully integrate specific behavioral theories.

Consider Keys to Success

Describe how you will incorporate each of the seven key principles into your online or in-person health and wellness program.

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Meet The Makers
The Periodic Table of Change came from two decades of research and hands-on work developing online behavior change programs. Our primary goal when creating this system was to offer a framework where anyone can build inclusive and equitable health programs supported by behavioral science.
What we've created so far is only the beginning.

Jason Rivas, MPA

Co-founder & CEO
Jason Rivas, CEO Maia Synergy

John Brusk, MPH

Data Scientist
John Brusk, Data Scientist, Maia Synergy

Bob Bensley, PhD

Co-founder & Advisor
Bob Bensley, Advisor, Maia Synergy

Behavior change is often a complex journey. The Periodic Table of Change simplifies that journey by helping you better understand your audience, strategize the best approach, and plan for the unexpected.

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Good Things Are ComingWe're working hard to create awesome products that will expand on the Periodic Table of Change and allow others to use our six-step process. Here's what's coming soon...

A Guide to the Elements of Change

This book will define each of the 120 elements and explain the many ways in which they're connected.

Elements of Change Toolkit

This card deck will allow you to visually connect a variety of elements in a meaningful way, creating a compound you can use as the foundation and driving force of your health program.