Ryder Fox
Bio
Ryder Fox (they/them) is the Founder and CEO of Stronger U and the Founder and President of THRIVE Lifeline, a nonprofit providing identity-affirming, non-carceral crisis intervention and peer support for multiply marginalized communities. A trauma-informed educator, systems strategist, and curriculum developer with nearly 30 years of experience, Ryder specializes in relational approaches to supporting people navigating dissociation, suicidality, trauma, chronic illness, disability, and other complex life experiences.
Through their work, Ryder has educated thousands of practitioners in trauma-informed, autonomy-supportive, and relationship-centered care. They also bring lived experience as a neurodivergent, nonbinary person living with chronic physical and mental health conditions. Their work is grounded in the belief that sustainable support begins by honoring people's humanity, agency, and capacity for meaningful connection.