"It is known."

 

In the HBO epic, Game of Thrones, the phrase “It is known” is used to end discussion — shorthand for truths treated as self-evident, a ritual of repetition that stands in place of reflection.

In every culture, there are truisms repeated so often they stop being questioned.
 

Success looks like conformity.
Strength means independence.
Support is weakness.

​

At Unbound, we help people step outside those scripts to write their own story — and to see that living fully demands connection, experimentation, and change, not conformity.

​

A Post-Conventional Belief

​

We founded this practice on the belief that many people are trapped by conventions they didn’t choose. Culture offers prefabricated life paths and calls it individuality. Algorithms do the same — looping through what’s already been done and presenting it as if it were unique.

 

But people aren’t algorithms. They are complex, contradictory, and capable of far more than convention predicts. Breaking free from those patterns takes more than willpower. It requires new ways of seeing, new ways of practicing, and a willingness to step off the script.

​

Coaching in Tandem

Most coaching assumes one coach, one client, one perspective. We think that’s too narrow. Because people aren’t one-dimensional, we designed a post-conventional model: coaching in tandem.

​

Our team-based approach offers:

• Breadth and depth — one sees patterns, the other sees possibilities.

• Challenge and support — one pushes, the other steadies.

• Whole-person clarity — we weave career, relationships, mindset, and wellness into one path forward.

​​

This collaboration is multi-disciplinary but harmonized. It’s like having an in-house referral system — one that actually communicates. Instead of a patchwork of disconnected practitioners, clients experience coordinated support in real time.

And when therapeutic services are needed to unlock progress, we don’t leave people to figure it out alone. Supplemental interventions are available in-house, and when longer-term therapy is appropriate, we guide that transition.

​

Why Change Together

Independence was a nice experiment. Culture’s lone-wolf myth has left many people isolated, struggling to change in silence. We see it differently: support is not dependency, and independence doesn’t mean isolation. Lasting change takes hold faster — and more sustainably — when it’s practiced together.

​

What We Do

We are a human development practice, grounded in behavioral science and practiced with empathy. Using evidence-informed strategies, we question the myths culture hands down and reframe strength as connection.

Our work helps people unbind from convention, discover untapped paths, and design lives that are authentic, connected, and whole.
Because living fully is never scripted.

​​​

Who We Are

Kenny Shults is human development practice, grounded in behavioral science and practiced with empathy. Using evidence-informed strategies, we question the myths culture hands down and reframe strength as connection.

Our work helps people unbind from convention, discover untapped paths, and design lives that are authentic, connected, and whole.
Because living fully is never scripted.

​​

Emily Picon, LCSW-C is a licensed clinical social worker, trained in trauma recovery with 10+ years of experience  helping individuals heal from the emotional wounds that can be created by traumatic experiences.  She believes....