WORK WITH TANYA
Human behavior. Communication. Connection.
Speaking, workshops, and experiential sessions that help people become more skillful at the human side of work and life.
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MEET TANYA
Tanya Saunders is a nurse anesthetist, Certified People Coach, nervous system educator, Positive Neuroplasticity Teacher, and contributing author of Sacred Spaces.
For more than two decades, she has worked in healthcare, where reading subtle signals, communicating under pressure, and understanding what’s happening beneath the surface are part of the job. That clinical foundation grew into a broader fascination with human behavior: how we think, regulate, communicate, influence, and connect.
Her training spans the Science of People, positive neuroplasticity, interpersonal neurobiology, nervous system regulation, breathwork, and coaching. She translates that science into practical tools for navigating the very human challenges that show up at work and at home—from difficult conversations and generational differences to presence, communication, and connection.
Tanya holds a Master of Science from Georgetown University, with additional training and certifications through Science of People, Positive Neuroplasticity Training, Pause Breathwork, and the Brave Thinking Institute.
She lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband, three kids, and two dogs—and remains endlessly curious about what makes people work.
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People Skills for Real Life
Based on the Science of People methodology developed by Vanessa Van Edwards, this workshop explores the behavioral science behind how we communicate, connect, and influence one another. Sessions can be tailored to a specific people skill, starting with Presence—how we show up, the signals we send, and how others experience us before we’ve said much at all.
Participants leave with practical, research-informed tools they can immediately apply to meetings, presentations, leadership, networking, and everyday conversations.
Bridging the Generational Communication Gap
Different generations can bring different expectations, communication styles, and interpretations of the same behavior into the workplace. What feels efficient to one person can feel dismissive to another. This workshop helps teams recognize those differences, reduce unnecessary friction, and communicate more effectively across generations.
Participants leave with a better understanding of what may be driving the disconnect—and practical ways to adapt without losing their own communication style.
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Regulation Under Pressure
Stress changes how we think, communicate, listen, and respond. This experiential workshop combines nervous system education with a guided breathwork journey, giving participants an opportunity to notice those patterns in themselves and experience regulation in real time.
Participants leave with greater awareness of their own stress responses and practical tools for creating more choice in how they respond under pressure.
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