WORK WITH suzanne
Death DoulA
Doulas are support people and guides, for you and your family to help ease the transition from life through death. Wether you need paperwork completed, an advocate for your care, funeral planner or just someone to listen to you, that’s what I do. I have 20 years of nursing experience including hospice and can step into the nursing roll if that is a discussion you would like to have.
Cannabis Nurse Consultation
Have you thought about using cannabis to supplement your health, or to ease pain or anxiety to list a few? I can not prescribe Cannabis however I can educate you and help you build a treatment plan with follow-up care. It’s not just about THC, cannabis has 100+ cannabinoids, come learn what the plant can do to assist your wellness.
grief recovery
Grief is neutral. Meaning there is not such thing as good or bad grief, it just is. It is when we choose unhealthy ways to cope with our grief that become a problem. When we lose a loved one even if we feel we are mentally prepared we will grieve. With Grief Recovery we will work with those emotions because grief does not go away, we do not out grow it, it just becomes easier to carry somedays than others.
End of Life planning
Have you been thinking about how your medical care will be handled, or wanting to make sure that your Celebration of Life goes just how you want it to go? Do you worry about the weight of planning a service your loved ones will carry with their grief? This is were End of Life planning is very beneficial not just for your piece of mind but for your loved ones as well. Leave little room for doubt by reaching out for guidance.
support groups & Events
Charlotte’s Door end of Life Support Circle - First Friday of the Month, 6pm.
There are times when we are going through life that we need extra support, a place to feel heard and not judged a space where you can find community and friendship. Charlottes Door is offering that space to you.
Crone Fire Weekend- september 18-21, irvine KY
We believe the Crone woman is essential to our local and world community at this time. Known by other names like elder, wise woman, queen and grandmother, the Crone carries with her life force energy that can be applied inward to multiply her creativity and contribution. She is vital. She carries wisdom that shows the way and imparts peace on younger generations. She is empowered through her life experience to say what she wants, contribute her time where she can and wants to, and show us all how to be free.
Sacred Ground couples Weekend - october 16-20, newton iowa
A regular date night. Time to talk every Sunday night about something other than the mundane life stuff. Podcasts on staying happy. Monthly counseling. A little vacation. They all matter, but nothing beats claiming a weekend of devoted time with the specific purpose of strengthening your relationship. Whether your empty-nesters, newlyweds or new parents, investing in each other is what it’s all about.
Ambiguous Loss Grief Recovery Support Group!
Ambiguous Loss is when there is a sense of sadness or grief that goes along with the loss of something or someone that is not related death. This encompasses things like relationships, jobs, our animals and even empty nesting to name a few. Too often our society forces us to over look our losses, thus compounding our feelings because we feel space is not allowed for grief. Talk with others and find ways to cope with you loss in recovery support group.
Coming Fall 2025!
maidens Weekend - july 10-13, newton iowa
The Maidens Weeken "big sisters" will guide the Maidens through themes of authentic belonging, setting healthy boundaries, powerful decision making, honoring their bodies, and creating and maintaining community for each other. We access nature, art, movement, rest and play in our programming. Healing arts practitioners will lead group meditation and mindfulness practices. Nurturing meals all weekend and tools to go home with and navigate a challenging world.
my home base: Pollinate Hive House & the cycle of care
I’m so excited to be a part of the Pollinate Collective and conducting my practice out of the Pollinate Hive House. The Hive, as we lovingly call it, is a repurposed suburban home in Windsor Heights, Iowa. It provides a unique and intimate therapeutic environment that facilitates deep healing for my clients. We are able to access therapeutic modalities that engage nature, food and exercise through the Hive.
The Pollinate Collective is a group of dedicated healing arts practitioners collectively engaged in building therapeutic community. We facilitate support groups, retreat intensives, community events and form a dynamic practice group in which I can access additional modalities and support for your care. We call this the ‘Cycle of Care.’