STAFF

DR. MARK STONKUS

Mark developed The 6S Institute and The 6S Academy to promote the true combination of brain and body optimization. Too often, our minds and bodies are trained separately (or not at all), resulting in missed opportunities for health, happiness, and achievement. Over the course of his career as therapist, coach, teacher/professor, consultant, and student, Mark has witnessed the highs and lows of what life can bring to all ages and levels, and has generated a specialized approach to helping people optimize their "well-being and well-doing."

A three-sport athlete at both Boston College High School and Tufts University, Mark went on to complete master’s degrees in mental health counseling and education (Boston College and Fitchburg State University) and then completed his doctorate in counseling and sport psychology at Boston University. While at BU, Mark developed and statistically validated the Inventory of Mental Toughness Factors in Sport (IMTF-S©), which is a scientific measurement of mental toughness now being used by select sports programs internationally. His research initiatives in mental toughness, sport science, mental health, and human behavior have afforded him the privilege of evaluating the most innovative advances in the field, while also utilizing such resources in private practice. Mark has served as adjunct faculty at various colleges and universities in the Boston area, and continues to expand his research and publication interests while also consulting with schools, companies, and sports programs worldwide.

Mark's rare combination of education and experience in counseling, teaching, coaching in areas of strength & conditioning, mental toughness, and mental health allows for the unique understanding and ability to assist clients of all ages and levels. He and his team have implemented the programs of the 6S Institute to support various populations seeking to optimize health, performance, and happiness.

GEORGE (BUNT) WHITELAW, LMHC

Bunt graduated from Dexter Southfield in 2008 where he played basketball, golf, cross country and tennis. In 2012, he graduated from Gettysburg College with a bachelor's degree in psychology (he originally started studying economics, but found passion in psychology). There, he played 4 years of golf and was a 3 time letter winner and captain of the team senior year.

In 2020, Bunt graduated from William James College with a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. He has spent over a year working at McLean Hospital in the bipolar and schizophrenic inpatient unit and 5 additional years working in an outpatient setting as a mental health therapist.

Bunt has spent many summers teaching junior golf clinics at the Duxbury Yacht Club and one summer acting as the assistant professional, teaching members on a part time basis.