
Engage Your Senses.
Ignite Connection.
Helping people and brands reconnect through the science of the senses—
using chocolate as a powerful tool for calm, clarity, and connection.
Kalei Ross, PsyD
About
Dr. Kalei Ross is a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, award-winning author, sensory wellness coach, and chocolate educator who blends neuroscience and the art of craft chocolate to help individuals, teams, and brands thrive. With over 20 years of experience in clinical and neuropsychology, she has discovered the transformative power of engaging the senses to regulate stress, restore calm, and savor life more fully—one bite of chocolate at a time.
She’s the founder of the Chocolate Connection Experience and the creator of the Sensory Stress Type™ Quiz—tools designed to deepen connection, reduce overwhelm, and elevate well-being through multisensory engagement.
Dr. Ross is the author of the Gourmand award-winning book In Pursuit of Purity: The Paris Chocolate Files and Stories Behind the Bar: The Dominican Republic, and a featured expert on KATU ABC 2’s Afternoon Live Show. Above all, her greatest joy is being a wife, a mother, and a devoted servant of the Lord.

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