Professional Background Thomas Ottavi, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and behavioral health officer in the U.S. Army National Guard. His work focuses on resilience, performance, and practical tools for operating under real-world conditions. He has worked across clinical psychology, military, law enforcement, and first responder behavioral health and training environments where sound judgment, steady decision-making, and effective action matter.

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The Zero Step

The Zero Step framework grew from this work—and from a personal commitment to disciplined curiosity, physical training, and structured adventure. It emphasizes small, skillful starting points that build momentum, margin, and meaning over time.

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This Site

ZeroStep BASE is a place to share writing, audio, video, field tools, and practical systems for calibration, margin, and real-world application. The focus is not intensity or volume—but repeatable, sustainable progress under real conditions.