Suzanne Dudley-Schon

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Since 2009, Suzanne has inspired transformation as a coach, author, and speaker. With over 25 years of research and training, her custom-tailored approach combines science-based strategies, somatic practices, and creative collaboration. This empowers a wide range of clients—from artists and stay-at-home moms to business leaders—to reimagine their stories and achieve freedom, joy, and success on their own terms. Born to a Dominican mother and a father raised in New England, Suzanne grew up as the youngest of six children, which gave her a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives. As both an academic and an empath, she excels at connecting with others and bridging generational, cultural, and linguistic divides, fostering harmony and understanding in relationships.

Millie Grenough

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Founder, Oasis in the Overwhelm™
Authorized Oasis Trainer (AOT) Certified Master Oasis Trainer (CMOT)
MAT, CRS, LCSW, PCC, Certified EMDR-Level II
Member, City of New Haven Peace Commission
Coach, Speaker, Author of OASIS in the Overwhelm: 60-second strategies for balance in a busy world
Clinical Instructor in Social Work (Retired), Yale University School of Medicine

 

Millie’s passion is to “live with clarity, compassion and confidence—now. Why wait?!”

Born the fifth of seven children in a working-class family in Kentucky, Millie learned early on to make the most of what was at hand, whether a challenge or a delight.

Her eight years as a Catholic nun, three of them in Bolivia and Perú, opened her to a deeper and wider way of living which eventually led her to leave the convent and begin many new chapters—in Spain, Latin America, the Philippines, and the USA. Whether as a community developer, waitress, ESL teacher, cabaret singer, social worker, life coach,   international workshop presenter, therapist, or wife of a “sweet Brooklyn Jew,” Millie’s curiosity and her desire to make herself and others happier always opened her to new experiences.

In the same way, a near-death accident opened her to a new way of living—the Oasis way: simple, clear, strong, and enjoyable.

In her months of recovery, lying in her backyard hammock, she could draw on her mom and dad’s homespun practicality, indigenous wisdom learned in Bolivia, and appreciation of her body/mind/spirit from years of work with Ilana Rubenfeld. Then, “by sheer luck,” she trained with Thich Nhat Hanh, Francine Shapiro and Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Millie relishes supporting the new Oasis leader, Suzanne Dudley-Schon, and other Oasis Trainers now that she has handed over the leadership reins and has more time to enjoy the “beauties of an ordinary life,” spending time with her grandchildren and contributing to peace in her Connecticut neighborhood.

Grateful for her many years of abundant living, Millie continues to share the wisdom she has gained over the decades when appearing at Oasis Retreats and Oasis Presentations, whether in person or online. She also looks forward to making “cameo appearances” at Oasis Trainings.

As Millie says, “Live life to the fullest—now. Why wait?!”

Gerardo Sorkin

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With over 20 years of experience in psychotherapy and psycho-education, Gerardo brings a unique perspective to Oasis. He grew up in a small farming community in Argentina, and pursued Bachelors and Masters degrees in Psychology from the National University of Córdoba. After traveling the world for a few years, Gerardo decided to settle in New York City and earned a Masters degree in Social Work from Yeshiva University. Gerardo has worked in a multitude of communities, and has helped individuals, couples, families and groups in both Spanish and English.

In his free time, Gerardo likes to spend time with his 15-year old twins, Samuel and Clara. When he’s not biking around New Haven or barbecuing for his family, he can be found dancing Tango, an activity in which he has woven several Oasis stress-management techniques. As a father, psycho-therapist, and Oasis practitioner, he is ready to help all those who are overwhelmed find more effective ways of managing their stress.