Welcome
Photo by Margaretta K. Mitchell 2006
I’m Suzanne Samson — an individual coach, relationship systems coach, and hypnotherapist located in Berkeley, CA. That’s where I see clients who like to work in person; but much of my work can be done conveniently and effectively by phone, so my practice is virtually worldwide. I work with individuals, couples, families, and organizational teams.
My company’s name is Abri Co., which has two meanings. First, it is an acronym for the outcomes that I create with clients:
Alignment - of choice and action with core beliefs
Balance - between new awareness and new action
Reframing - to explore a fuller range of choices
Integration - of growth and change into daily life.
I see them as a group of ingredients for a fulfilling life - one where the recipe, timing and proportions are different for each client.
Second, Abri is French for “shelter”. My clients say that I generate a safe, supportive space in which they can explore — and they learn to create it for themselves by the time our work is complete.
I hope you enjoy exploring the site. In addition to information about my work, it includes pictures of some of my favorite shelters. May they touch you with the same sense of quiet but powerful inspiration they’ve given to me.