Courtney Watson

Courtney Watson has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Starting in 2009, they worked as the Director of Transient Sales at Destination Hotels & Resorts for two years. From 2011 to 2014, Courtney served as the Regional Product Development Director at Hotelbeds Group. Courtney then joined Two Roads Hospitality in 2015, where they held positions as the Global Sales Director and Director of Sales for four years. In 2019, Courtney became the Director of Sales at Eleven Experience before becoming the Business Strategist and Founder at WattsCo Creative in 2020. Courtney went on to work as the Global Brand Developer at Inspiring Comfort and as the Area Director of Travel Industry Sales at Virgin Hotels. Most recently, Courtney worked as the Business Development Manager at Palmaïfa - The House Of Aïa from 2022 to 2023. Courtney is currently the Director of Wellness Development at Soul Community Planet, starting in 2023.

Courtney Watson's education history includes multiple degrees and certifications in the fields of counseling psychology, mindfulness meditation, yoga teacher training, and business administration.

From 2022 to 2027, Courtney attended Naropa University, where they pursued a degree in Mindfulness Based Transpersonal Counseling with a focus on Counseling Psychology.

In 2020, Courtney enrolled in the University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine to study Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through a program called MBSR TT1. This program focused on mindfulness meditation.

In the same year, Courtney also completed the Power of Awareness course at Sounds True Mindfulness Training, taught by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. This course further emphasized mindfulness meditation.

Additionally, in 2020, Courtney completed the Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy program at Rocky Mountain Mindfulness. This program provided training in mindfulness meditation techniques.

In 2014, Courtney attended the Rishikul Yogshala Yoga Alliance Teacher Training School, where they earned a 500 Hour RYT certification in Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Therapy.

During the same year, Courtney also completed the Baptiste Power Yoga Teacher Training, earning a 200 Hour RYT Certification.

In 2005, Courtney participated in the Art of Living program, focusing on mindfulness and meditation through the Art of Silence course.

Furthermore, Courtney completed the Pranayama Practice Level 1 course at The Art of Living in the same year, further enhancing their knowledge of meditation and mindfulness.

Before pursuing higher education, Courtney attended Cornell University from 1997 to 1999, focusing on Business Administration and Management, General. They did not obtain a degree from this institution.

Courtney also holds a degree in Business Administration from Lansing Community College, although specific dates of attendance are not provided.

In addition to their degrees, Courtney has obtained various certifications. In 2020, they completed Non-Violent Communication training with Oren Jay Sofer, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy with the Rocky Mountain Mindfulness Center, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with the Encinitas Mindfulness Community.

In 2017, Courtney completed the Strengths Based Leadership Training program at Two Roads Hospitality, and in 2015, they completed a Leadership Development program with PSI Development.

Courtney's certifications also include the Yoga Alliance 500 & 200 Teacher Certification, obtained in 2014, and a Green Belt certification from Six Sigma, obtained in 2011.