Enkrateia
Harris County, Houston, TX 77005 (512) 537-1541 drnickbarringer@drnickbarringer.com drnickbarringer.com
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Enkrateia (en-KRAH-tay-uh) : Self-mastery through science, service, and performance.
We help individuals and organizations build the discipline, resilience, and strategic fueling required to perform at the highest level—and sustain it.

 

Mission & Alignment

At Enkrateia, we deliver comprehensive, evidence-based human performance solutions that align with leading organizational wellness, leadership development, and human optimization frameworks across industries. Our mission is to enhance the readiness, resilience, and sustainable performance of individuals, teams, and organizations through science-driven programs that integrate physical, nutritional, cognitive, and organizational performance domains.
Whether supporting corporate leaders, athletes, healthcare professionals, organizations or operational teams, Enkrateia applies a unified model of human optimization designed to strengthen both individual capability and collective effectiveness. Our approach empowers people and organizations to perform at their highest potential—consistently, sustainably, and with purpose.

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Approach

Our approach is data-driven, science-backed, and practitioner-led. Every engagement blends cutting-edge research with decades of applied experience to produce measurable improvements in performance, resilience, and well-being.
Enkrateia’s programs are developed and delivered by credentialed experts in nutrition science, psychology, kinesiology, and leadership development—professionals who have worked within high-stakes environments and understand how to translate complex science into practical, sustainable change.

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Core Services

We provide performance consulting, coaching, and training to enhance focus, leadership, and overall well-being.
Our dietitian-led nutrition programs and applied research transform scientific evidence into actionable strategies for high-performance settings—whether in collegiate athletics, healthcare systems, executive leadership teams, or public-sector organizations.
Enkrateia also offers research-backed supplements and at-home biomarker testing, translating data into personalized insights that optimize recovery, nutrition, and long-term performance.

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Philosophy

Enkrateia exists to cultivate disciplined, high-performing humans—whether in the classroom, workplace, or competitive arena.
Our work fuses scientific precision with practical application, empowering individuals and organizations to develop the habits, awareness, and discipline that drive sustained excellence. Through customized programs, consulting, and education, we equip people to perform at their best—physically, mentally, and organizationally.

 

Core Competencies
  • Human performance optimization
  • Force readiness and resilience
  • Organizational performance consulting
  • Strength and conditioning programs
  • Applied human research and analysis
  • Special operations performance
  • Nutrition and health services
  • Biomarker testing and analytics
  • Data-driven readiness assessments
  • Leadership and tactical training
Differentiators

PhD in Kinesiology and RDN credentialing, with extensive experience advising the U.S. Army Ranger Regiment, NCAA programs, and Olympic-level athletes.

Operational expertise grounded in strategic management and military precision, ensuring disciplined execution, resource efficiency, and measurable outcomes.

Cognitive performance specialization, with proven methodologies to strengthen decision-making, resilience, and focus under pressure.

Deep domain knowledge in nutritional science and supplementation, spanning formulation, evidence-based validation, regulatory compliance, and field deployment.

Veteran- and woman-owned S-Corp, agile and mission-driven, capable of rapidly mobilizing performance solutions for diverse organizational environments.

Cross-sector success supporting tactical units, higher education institutions, athletic programs, and corporate wellness initiatives.

Texas-based, SAM.gov registered small business holding active Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certifications.