Sharon Ball

Sharon is a licensed professional counselor, a National Board Certified counselor and International Enneagram Association accredited practitioner and trainer; bringing more than twenty-five years of experience in therapeutic trauma informed care. She maintains her certifications in EMDR, TIC, ACT, CBT, DBT and TBRI. She completed Yale's School of Management post-graduate program focusing on fostering diversity and inclusion.

She is the founder of 9Paths, overseeing both sides of the business; consulting and clinical counseling. Sharon has been called upon by NGO's, state and local municipalities providing mental health first aid during international disasters such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, Haiti Earthquake and mass shootings, post 9/11 and pandemic first responders.

Sharon is passionate about solving all forms of complex human problems and works alongside Fortune 100 companies to curate programs that train in workplace psychological safety, inclusion and belonging. She is a senior member of the Enneagram in Business Network, and a business partner of the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.

Sharon believes trauma has the power to unite and connect us if we as a world recognize and resolve our traumatic experiences individually and collectively.