Susan was born in Seattle, WA. Her first profession was a psychotherapist treating those suffering from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, substance abuse, sexual abuse, family violence, and severe mental illness. She employed therapies such as communication skill building, relaxation training, systematic desensitization, bioenergetics, and psychodrama. She has facilitated stress management, parenting, and self-discovery workshops that have aided in the psycho-spiritual healing of many. She has lectured on metaphysical and psychological topics, and been an activist in educational matters.

Her education includes an M.A. in Ed. in Counseling/Human Relations and Behavior (NAU), a B.S. in Sociology (ASU), and ten months of psychological and metaphysical training in a Tibetan community.

With a background in college theater, psychology, and metaphysics, Susan writes in a variety of genres: psychology, philosophy, urban fantasy, and epic fantasy, infusing wisdom and hope even in her darkest plots. All her books are designed to uplift and enlighten by addressing the worst with a path to the best.        

In her words:I love to sing, meditate, and play in nature. I love fairy tales, going outside the box, and reading between the lines. I strive to see what is often missed, and to not miss what can't be seen. There is such a life out there, and in there—beyond all perception! So I close my eyes, feel my inner rhythm, and jump off the cliff of convention. And when I land, though I might be quaking in my boots, I gather my courage and go exploring.

Embracing personal power by loving our unique selves in our strengths and weaknesses . . . forever—is a key to joyous living.

My motto is: Trust your story. Live the Mystery.

 "There is no one true way, only your own. There is only one true path, yours. Follow your own path; be true to yourself, and you will merge with the whole tapestry of life."

-SDK- 

Mission Statement

Through travel, study, and work, I've gained a rich awareness of cultural differences among people and their psych-osocial struggles. I have discovered that oppression often results from the unexamined adoption of outside perceptions. The healing always has been in the individual's stamina to expel outside perceptions of self and constructively exert one's unique core  being into the world. I am driven to facilitate expanded awareness that  people may separate who they are from who they are told to be.

The way out of  the labyrinth is to cease the linear walk from today to tomorrow, and move out of the spaces that imprison us and into the rich wonderland of our individuality. Humanity cannot thrive if we do not begin the heroic journey into self.  There, we can replenish, grow wings, and fly into the overview where every twist and turn of the labyrinth can be seen. I  sincerely believe that from there, we can attain true freedom, touch unconditional love, and make wise contributions to this world.