Acacia Duncan

Director of coaching & training

Before becoming an ICF Certified coach and joining Articulation in 2016, I spent 14 years as a corporate coach and trainer in the retail sector. As a coach, I specialize in helping clients discover their authentic voice and unlocking the their confidence to achieve their goals. As a facilitator, I have created and led training and development courses for groups of up to 50. I work hard to keep sessions lively and curious, asking questions before answering them and creating an environment that fosters adult peer learning.

In addition to coaching and facilitation, I am a professional theatre director and actor. My years of experience — on and off stage — taught me how to bring out the creativity in anyone seeking to engage an audience.

I graduated from Miami University with degrees in Theatre Performance and Economics and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and with the SITI Company. I live in Columbus with my husband.

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ACACIA’S STORY SNIPPETS

Born in Lansing, Michigan

Graduated from Miami University

Favorite Talks: 
TED: Benjamin Zander: The Transformative Power of Classical Music
TEDxColumbus: Liv Gjestvang: On Giving a Baby Away

Cats or Dogs: Dogs 

Podcasts or Netflix: Podcasts while moving.  Netflix while sitting.

Cook or Carryout: Cook

Favorite Superhero: Captain Marvel

Real Book or Kindle: Real book.

Favorite Podcast: RadioLab

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