Training & Facilitation
I lead workshops on trauma, secondary trauma, and facilitation skills.
I provide customized training, curriculum and program design.
I facilitate meetings and retreats.
See below for more about what I can offer your organization, and please be in touch with me to discuss your needs.
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“Excellent! Susanna organized and led a very informative and engaging workshop on Zoom, which is not easy to do. She highlighted that we will all be learning with/from each other and gave us opportunities to share from our own experiences.”
“This workshop has been so wonderful, and I feel like I’ve come away from it refreshed and equipped with ideas and resources.”
“Susanna kept things on track and was great at explaining concepts in more detail. I really admired that she could include relevant personal stories, yet balance them with the material in a timely fashion. Another thing I liked was that the information was organized well, and not jargon-heavy.”
“Susanna was very insightful and engaging. The entire training felt very well balanced, and I enjoyed having both the informative slides and background on the topic along with the interactive portions.”
Educating After Trauma Training
As an adult educator, are you sometimes frustrated or confused by your learners’ behavior in your classroom? Are you an educator working with adults who have experienced trauma or violence? Do you want to learn new ways to create a welcoming environment that addresses some of the barriers to learning your learners bring? This workshop will help you understand some of the causes of learner behavior and offer strategies for creating an inclusive, trauma-informed learning space.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Describe the expected physical and psychological response to threat or danger
Identify learner behaviors that may be a result of current or past exposure to trauma and violence
Name at least five trauma-informed practices to create more welcoming, effective learning environments for learners
Trauma-Informed Practices Training
This workshop will help staff understand the impact of trauma on the clients they work with, and teach the fundamentals of trauma-informed care.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
name signs and symptoms of trauma
identify how trauma makes change difficult
practice the basics of empowerment counseling
engage with trauma-informed principles and apply them to their work
Secondary Trauma and Self-Care Training
“The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not be touched by it is as unrealistic as expecting to be able to walk through water without getting wet.” - Rachel Remen
Working with and around people who have been impacted by violence and trauma can take a toll. In order to protect ourselves against the effects of secondary trauma, we must recognize the signs and learn to practice self-care inside and outside of the workplace.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Name the symptoms and signs of secondary trauma
Identify skills and strategies to use in practicing self-care inside and outside of the workplace
Create a personalized self-care plan for use in preventing secondary trauma
Presentation and Facilitation Coaching
As an experienced facilitator and public speaker with over 20 years’ experience, I will help you:
· Plan and prepare to facilitate a more effective meeting
· Design an effective workshop or training plan
· Prepare to facilitate a workshop or training
· Plan and prepare for an important presentation
Facilitation Skills Training
I offer multiple trainings for new and experienced facilitators and trainers to hone your skills.
Please inquire!
Consulting Services
I offer curriculum and program development services.
I offer customized training design and implementation.
I offer meeting and retreat facilitation.