NICKNAME: Susie or Suze or “Awesome Susie” to my nephews 🙂
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) and Master of Professional Psychology
ACHIEVEMENTS: Getting through a Masters degree that I started when my son was 3 months old!
WHY DID YOU PURSUE PSYCHOLOGY? I couldn’t really imagine doing anything else. I have always been fascinated by people and curious about their inner worlds.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO WORK AT BODYMATTERS? I have felt since first hearing about BodyMatters that the values and ethos of the practice very much align with my own.
YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTE: “Just keep swimming” – Dory
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: In 10 years I will be mother to a teenager who I hope is still speaking to me! I hope I will still be working as a psychologist and continuing to grow and learn. I will have also trained as a yoga teacher and be integrating that practice into my work.
I will probably have accumulated even more plants and animals than I already have. I hope to have done some interesting travel and be looking forward to more!
SPORTS OR ACTIVITIES: I really enjoy yoga, I find it very grounding. I also like swimming, pilates, going for walks with friends and the odd boxing class.
FAVOURITE HOBBIES OR INTERESTS: I love to read and garden, and enjoy anything beach or water related (provided it is warm!)
WHAT IS YOUR SECRET SKILL: I can stubborn my way through most things 🙂 I also have a very good memory for anything not admin related.
WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU: So many people inspire me! I am currently very inspired by the courageous advocacy of several marginalised groups including Autism acceptance advocates, the Black Lives Matter movement, the LGBTI+ community and anyone who has the courage to stand up to oppression.
WHO WERE YOUR CHILDHOOD HEROES: My grandmother. My grannie went to university at 15 and became a doctor in the 1930s. She worked when it was not considered proper for a woman to do so. She loved She was mischievous and fierce and kind
3 THINGS YOU WOULD TAKE ON A DESERT ISLAND: A boat… and food and water.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE INDULGENCE: Can I pick 3? I can’t decide between French triple
brie, chocolate mousse or ice cream!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE: I don’t really have a favourite… I am probably more likely to watch a series… I’m currently watching Downton Abbey.
FAVOURITE PLACES TO TRAVEL: I haven’t done as much travel as I would like. I did spend nearly a year in South America which was incredible.
IF YOU DIDN’T PURSUE PSYCHOLOGY, WHAT OTHER PROFESSION WOULD YOU PURSUE:
I think I would probably be a lawyer working for legal aid or other social justice focused organisation.