Susan E. Brown, MA, LPC, CBIS
As a child, I was intuitive, artistic, and deeply connected to nature.
By the age of 14, I found myself coaching close friends away from suicide and toward their true nature and I began participating in my first personal growth programs.
The catalyst for my own healing journey was ignited by several car accidents and traumatic challenges in early adulthood. From that time, my life became driven by healing from chronic physical and psychological pain, and existential suffering. As I focused on my own growth and betterment this naturally expanded to support others.
A seeker at heart, I have participated in a breadth of exploratory experiences: conventional and unconventional therapeutic modalities; holistic healing methods; shamanic studies and trainings; personal growth trainings and community participation; experiential comparative religion and spirituality; and world travel. Through this, I gained the experience of wholeness. Professionally, I have been an entrepreneur, professional organizer, visual artist, printmaker, early childhood educator (Montessori preschool and elementary), caregiver, founder of and lead instructor at holistic healing centers, a disability advocate, and an expressive arts director for people with intellectual disabilities. Additionally, through my own experience of a mild concussion, I came to specialize in working with people with brain injuries and neurodiversity as a Resource Navigator, Brain Injury Advisor, and Mental Health Counselor in non-profit.
The holistic healing center I founded offered brain-balancing yoga, tai chi, healing martial arts, meditation, and somatic healing methods inspired by Eastern philosophies and practices. In my experience of guiding people suffering with a variety of afflictions and aliments, I witnessed many powerful and miraculous healing events in people’s lives.
While witnessing the healings, I also came to realize both the positive aspects and harmful effects of group dynamics. Some of my experiences in a number of groups led me to study cults and cult-like behaviors, eventually coming to specialize in the study of cultic/high demand group dynamics, cult recovery, and religious/spiritual abuse.
I honor and support any life experience connected to religion and spirituality and am able to connect with a diversity of people who are atheist to those who live in the experience of spiritual / religious paths and support any direction a person choses for the autonomous betterment of their life.
My life purpose remains focused on the healing potential of humanity and care of the Earth ~
I believe that every person holds innate wisdom and can access their true nature and goodness. That each person holds the answers they seek, including when the journey means being with the unknown, ineffable, beyond what we can express. I have observed, without fail, the power of belief, connection, and self-love, and how it can alter our lives. What we tell ourselves can change the course we are on. I am honoredto support and witness you on your own path.
* Please see the Individual Counseling page for more detailed descriptions of my philosophy and modalities used.
