Looking For Trauma-Informed Coach Training? Ensure it Has These Four Must-Haves
I was eager to be in the meeting. I was searching for a place to…
Susana RinderleSeptember 15, 2022
After 30 years, I Left Diversity Work. These Are the Five Awkward Reasons.
“But I thought our job was to put ourselves out of business!” My objection was…
Susana RinderleMay 25, 2022
Trauma-Informed Coaching: Not “Trauma Coaching”, Just Better Coaching
“Wait a minute!” The participant jumped in as a lightbulb clicked on in their head.…
Susana RinderleFebruary 9, 2022
Oppression, Not Feelings, Should Be the Focus of DEI
The client was eager to see their preliminary results. They’d hired us to conduct an…
Susana RinderleFebruary 1, 2022
‘I’m Not Burned Out. I’m No Longer Fit to Work in D&I.’
In September 2012, I first said the words out loud. I was sitting on a…
Susana RinderleJanuary 3, 2022
One important, overlooked reason the U.S. is in trouble: Mistrust
The poor man sounded exasperated. There were a bunch of letters after his name, and…
Susana RinderleDecember 16, 2021
The 9 Essential Qualities of a Trauma-Informed Coach
“I get that trauma-informed coaching is better coaching in general, especially for people of color,”…
Susana RinderleNovember 10, 2021
We Need a More Permeable, Yet Ethical Barrier Between Coaching and Therapy
“I think it’s because of my trauma history,” I said. “Maybe I fill any spaciousness…
Susana RinderleAugust 30, 2021
Should White People do DEI Work?
“I just can’t even, anymore” he sighed, exasperated. “My patience for well-meaning white people has…
Susana RinderleAugust 4, 2021
She Could Have Been Me: From Beloved Mentor to Familiar Monster
Edgar was one of my firsts. Decades ago, he became my first boss, first mentor,…
Susana RinderleJune 9, 2021









