Sumaya Alnasser | |
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| Born | June 23, 1982 Riyadh, KSA |
| Education | Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | sumaya369 |
Sumaya Alnasser (Arabic: سمية الناصر; born 1982) is a Saudi Arabian lifestyle coach and businesswoman who has been called the first internationally certified female life coach in Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] [8][9] Alnasser specializes in self-development, as well as relationship and career coaching.[10][11]
Alnasser was born in Riyadh with congenital hip dysplasia.[12] She graduated from Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2011 with a bachelor's degree and later received her Ph.D. in theology[10] from the same institute in 2014. She began reading self-help books at the age of 12, after a childhood made difficult by frequent hospital visits and surgeries.[12]
Alnasser has a Ph.D. in theology[1] from Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She began coaching in 2003[1] and has since authored books and articles.[1][12][13] Over the years, she has trained more than 200,000 people and delivered more than 12,000 hours of coaching. [14]
Alnasser founded Sumaya369, a life and wellness coaching program, in 2016.[10]
In 2018, Alnasser was chosen by the global organization Peace Without Borders to be the first Saudi ambassador for peace.[1] She was chosen by Forbes as one of the 100 most influential women in the Middle East in 2018 by Forbes.[15][16] [17][18]
The same year, she launched the first-ever Arabic-guided Meditation CD, The Back Door, which features fourteen tracks focused on different topics.[10]
Sumaya has published four books[27]
Alnasser currently resides in Los Angeles.[10]