Tuulia Syvänen

Tuulia Syvänen is a therapist and Radical Honesty trainer who has led the most Radical Honesty workshops in Europe. She works with her husband Pete Jordan under their organization Honesty Europe. She also offers 1:1 and couples coaching. For two decades, she held leadership positions at international, non-profit organizations that are concerned with social and environmental justice issues. A native of Finland, she has lived in Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand and Canada. Having grown up in a dysfunctional family—where difficulties and negative feelings were often swept under the rug—Tuulia became passionate about self-expression and self-awareness, and learned the importance of setting one’s boundaries. Most important, she learned the power of honesty. Her life’s mission is to help create more love and connection between people through honest sharing. Tuulia is described as a present and compassionate workshop leader with an ability to challenge participants in a caring way. Since 2015 Tuulia has led around 200 Radical Honesty workshops and retreats in various European countries. She has attained a four-year certification in the Human-to-Human Therapy Program in Finland and have completed training in trauma (Somatic Experiencing, NARM and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy), consent with Betty Martin, as well as a one-year training in Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy (Hakomi). She earned a BA in Journalism from the University of Tampere and has an adult son.

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