COURTNEY SUDDES
SHE/HER
Courtney Suddes (pronounced /suh-dis/) is a seasoned trainer, facilitator & coach, committed to embodying & teaching inclusive, antiracist & trauma-informed communication skills.
My background includes: equity & trauma-informed facilitation, adult education, conflict resolution, civil rights law, non-violent communication (NVC), Internal Family Systems coaching (IFS) , inner child work, and coaching with incarcerated adults.
I focus on trauma & brain science education as a springboard for inclusive practices, increased empathy, and improved communication. See my coaching page for more information on 1:1 services.
I am based in the US, my services are available internationally, in English.
INFLUENCES & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My work & knowledge base is heavily informed & influenced by the abolitionist - humanist - equity & trauma-informed work / teachings / mentorship / friendship / accountability of countless leaders in the field, Black women especially.
The benefit of brain science now available regarding trauma cannot be overstated. For centuries Survivors have been reporting what science is just now catching up to & validating.
Trauma-informed therapists, practitioners & advocates are invaluable resources to the growth & healing that comes from being believed and supported.
And an acknowledgement to those who are willing to do this work, which means facing shadowy corners of your minds, bodies & past, withstanding discomfort, challenging established systems, receiving criticism & correction from those who have been harmed, listening without defensiveness, managing triggers, and finding ways to love yourself through your own pain.
CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS
Embodied Social Justice Certificate Program, 2024, 60 learning hours
Leadership Anne Arundel, Leadership Training & Community Engagement, 2024
Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation, 500+ client hours
Engagement Coach Training, ACSTH Pathway, Anne Arundel Community College, 71 hours
Science of Well-Being, Yale University, Dr. Laurie Santos, 20 course hours
The Body Speaks: Embodied Healing in Working with Trauma, 7.5 course hours
Coaching for Self-Leadership: An Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS), 9 course hours
Restorative Justice Training, Resolutions Northwest, 8 training hours
Mediation & Conflict Resolution 40-hour certificate, Anne Arundel Community College
Teaching Certificate, Adult Education, Cambridge University (CELTA)
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Providence College
