As a facilitator, educator, presenter, course designer, researcher, artist, writer and counselor, with 20 plus years of experience, Suzanne has worked with small groups, large groups, individuals, and couples, helping them discover whatever it is they need, inside and outside of themselves, to find a way to be in the world which brings them more joy, contentment and good mental health.
Suzanne Aldis Routh creates safe spaces for people to explore their heart, their head, and their life. She has experience helping people believe in themselves and find the confidence to take steps to move toward their desired future.
Suzanne is a calm and engaging counselor and soft skills specialist who creates opportunities for individuals to explore: “Who am I” and “What do I/we want” and “How do I/we get there?”
She does this by listening well and asking useful questions. Suzanne has tools and skills which help clients reach solutions and find answers that work for them.
On top of western, intellect-driven trainings and experience, Suzanne has spent time in shamanic retreats, buddhist retreats, somatic retreats, holistic yoga retreats.
Suzanne has degrees in Social Science-University of Toronto (psychology, sociology, anthropology, history) and Fine Art-York University (drawing, painting, creative writing).
Author of Whose Turn is it to Be Right? A Practical Guide to Good Intimate Relationships
CERTIFICATES IN
- Solution Focus Therapy through Toronto Advanced Professional Education, St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, under Dr. Heather Fiske
- Solution Focused Management with The Centre for Solutions at Work, St. Albans, England with Dr. Mark McKergow
- Expressive Arts, Fleming College, Haliburton School of Art & Design
TRAINED IN
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Level 1 with Dr. Harville Hendrix, Level 2 with Maureen Brine; retreat weekend with Dr. Hendrix and Dr. Helen Hunt
- Imago training in Characterological Growth, Art Therapy and Individual Relationships
- How to Work with Clients’ Emotional Triggers, NICABM
- Solution Focus Mediation with Dr. Fredrike Bannink of the Netherlands
- Dancing with Your Brain: A Master Class Webinar with Dan Siegel, Psychotherapy Networker
- Coaching for Transitions, Roger Newell, School of Social Work, U. of T.
- Grief and Loss Counselling, Sherrill Campbell, School of Social Work at U. of T.
- Positive Psychology Coaching with Robert Biswas-Diener
- Solution Focus Coaching with Insoo Kim Berg founder of SFBT