Sue Redmond, PhD.,

I work on an individual, organisational and community level to challenge and change limiting beliefs, behaviours and the status quo. A specialist in adolescent development with over 15 years of experience of working with teenagers, families and professionals. I work with organisations to bring training in mindfulness, leadership, cognitive bias and conflict resolution aimed to enhance workplace wellbeing and team cohesion and connection to purpose. I develop resources and train professionals on how best to work with children, teens and families. I meet with young people, parents and adults who face a range of personal challenges including anxiety, low mood, depression, motivation and relationships difficulties. I am passionate about supporting and changing the landscape in which children, young people, families, organisations and the planet can thrive.
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Supporting Professional Development

I develop resources and train professionals to better meet the needs of children, families and their communities. I focus on national programmes and policies aimed at social change. To-date I have developed 15 resources to support professional development in human behaviour change across areas such as leadership, wellbeing, sexual violence prevention, offending behaviour, entrepreneurship, politics and sports performance.

  • Leadership & Conflict Resolution

    Developed and delivered training in female leadership, unconscious bias and conflict resolution for large multinational companies and NGO's.

  • Sexual Violence Prevention

    Developed 'The Manuela Programme' as part of a consortium with all Rape Crisis Centres, the Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Tusla. This project then secured funding at European level.

  • Youth Leadership & Climate Justice

    Developed Youth Leadership & Community Action programme for NUIG. Developed 'Our Fair Planet' Climate Justice programme for Youth Work Ireland.

Past Projects

  • Child & Youth Participation

    Developed the National Strategy for Child & Youth Participation and accompanying Culture Change Toolkit and Training for 4,000 staff within Tusla (Irelands, Child & Family Agency).

  • Research

    Research on youth leadership, parenting, domestic violence and homelessness. Education consultant for UNESCO delivered training and research in Africa.

  • New SPHE Curriculum

    New National Junior Certificate curriculum for Social Personal and Health Education focusing on Wellbeing & Mental and Relationships & Sexuality Programme.

Professional Qualifications

Ph.D. in Youth Leadership, Resilience & Social Support. Masters in Health Education & Promotion. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher. Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living Teacher. Yoga teacher 200 hr. Dip in Business & Executive Coaching. Dip in Youth & Community Work. BSc Science - Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Psychology.
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