Our Story

Ducking Brilliant Studios was created to answer a growing need: content that feels honest, inclusive, and rooted in real life. As media became faster and more performative, space was lost for stories that reflect lived experience, resilience, and personal growth.

Founded in Alameda, California, Ducking Brilliant Studios brings together professional media production, wellness-centered storytelling, and community-driven experiences. all under one roof. We believe stories are medicine, connection is essential, and creativity thrives in environments that feel safe and human.

Our mission

To create inclusive, wellness-driven storytelling spaces where people feel seen, heard, and inspired to grow.

Our vision

To become a leading voice in wellness-based storytelling., locally rooted, globally connected, and grounded in authenticity over performance.

Our values

• Authenticity over polish

• Community over scale

• Wellness that feels human

• Ethical, intentional growth

• Stories as a catalyst for connection

Meet the founder. Siobhan Kelly

Siobhan Kelly is a storyteller, creative strategist, and community builder with over a decade of experience across storytelling, hospitality, and wellness culture. As the founder of Ducking Brilliant, she leads with a belief that honest stories, shared experiences, and inclusive spaces are how communities grow.

Her work blends strategy with lived experience, building content, studios, and events that support creativity, healing, and meaningful connection.

Building community through storytelling, sweat culture, and holistic creative leadership.

Let’s build something meaningful.