I bring more than two decades of experience as a coach, teacher and leader of creative teams. Before beginning my practice as an intuitive coach for creative people I was a writing mentor and taught creative writing at the University of Toronto. I’ve also worked as a story director and producer for award-winning digital TV and film co-productions and narrative games. Over the course of my career I’ve worked with writers, designers, animators, illustrators, artists, composers, musicians, actors, producers, directors, architects, and many other creatives. I love to encourage creatives like you to dream bigger, take your ideas further, and be more daring than you ever imagined. 

 

I'm the author of the novel Circle of Stones (Dundurn Press), which was named one of the best Canadian books of 2015 by 49th Shelf. I’m now completing two books-in-progress. When I was an arts journalist I interviewed hundreds of creative luminaries including Andrea Martin, Frank Gehry, Will Arnett and Corey Hart. My writing has appeared in Tiny Buddha, The Walrus, Hazlitt, Canadian Art, Toronto Star, Joyland, Taddle Creek and other publications. I was an editor for beloved Canadian literary magazine, Taddle Creek from 2015 to 2023.

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CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Teacher of Presence Certificate, Eckhart Tolle's School of Awareness

Rebecca Campbell Certified Oracle Card Reader (pending)

Instructor and mentorship training, University of Toronto

Master of Arts, English, Carleton University

Bachelor of Journalism, Carleton University

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LIFE

I stand for courage and compassion. I've lived on Vancouver Island, in Ottawa, and in Toronto where I worked, wrote, played bass in fun indie bands and travelled often to Montreal and New York City. After years of exploring I returned home to the west coast. I now live, write and coach in Vancouver and online with a view of the North Shore mountains.​​

 

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For speaker and podcast guest bookings and other inquiries, email me at suzannealyssaandrew at gmail dot com.

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