Testimonials

On behalf of the Planning Committee, I would like to thank you for presenting at Dartmouth Nursing Grand Rounds – How to Balance Work and Family by Knowing and Articulating Your Needs, Setting Boundaries, and Prioritizing Self-Care. It was truly a pleasure to have you present three sessions to our staff.

Debra P. Hastings, PhD, RN, NPD-BC

(She/ Her/ Hers)

Director, Nursing Professional Development and Joint Accreditation

Accredited Provider Program Director, Dartmouth Health

Susan,

I just want to thank you for such a wonderful discussion on Friday's Humanity Forum and your talk on "What is Happiness and Can We Create It? Thank you for facilitating a fascinating and stimulating discussion! You did an absolutely wonderful job presenting the topic of happiness, detailing some of the complex questions involved, sharing deep but practical insights, and offering such a welcoming environment for all of us to participate.

The energy in that room was incredible, and it made me really proud of our students, our College, and our community. That event represents the very essence of what we are trying to do at Saint Anselm College.

Thanks again!

Max

Max J. Latona, Ph.D.

Executive Director,Office of Partnerships

Professor, Department of Philosophy

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH 03104

Dear Susan:

Thank you so much for the outstanding keynote address that you shared at the Annual Good Samaritan Awards celebration. You provided some very practical advice about managing difficult circumstances and stress. Your personal sharing was incredibly moving. You are such a strong proponent and advocate of counseling. I am sure your presentation really touched many people and likely encouraged some of them to seek mental health care. I really liked your comparison to having a therapist as one of the many professionals we should all have as part our life.

Thanks again for speaking so passionately and powerfully about these important topics, Susan.

Sincerely,

Cal

Calvin Genzel, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Susan,

Thank you for your presentation to our Chamber Series on Wellness this week. You did a wonderful job, and the recording is uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/7qYPJW2SN7Y.

A virtual presentation with little opportunity for interaction is always more difficult for any speaker, but you made it incredibly engaging and interesting. Many participants especially enjoyed the balance wheel of life priorities. After your workshop, I found myself still thinking about that wheel and adjustments I need to make in my own life. You always inspire great self-reflection coupled with practical, actionable steps. I learned so much! I will highly recommend your presentations to all organizations looking to support their employees.

Thanks again for sharing in our series, Susan.

Heather

Heather McGrail

Director of Membership & Community Partnerships

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

54 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH 03101

p.603-792-4105 w. www.manchester-chamber.org

Our Management Team at the Manchester City Library hired Susan to help us in balancing our work duties with self-care. Her insight and experience assisted us by encouraging open discussion at our sessions regarding how we were feeling and how we could realign ourselves to stop the burnout. We found our sessions to be very interactive, professional and useful. It helped our team to further bond together as we learned about the various stresses in our lives which could impact our work relationships. We learned how to prioritize the various aspects of our lives to better support one another and our teams at work. We would highly recommend working with Susan!

Take care,

Denise

Denise M. van Zanten

Library Director/NHLA Legislative Chair/GMILCS Treasuarer

Manchester City Library

405 Pine Street

Manchester, NH 03104

603-624-6550 X7629

dvanzant@manchesternh.gov

Dear Susan,

Thank you so much for speaking to our virtual Rotary Group today. I heard from several people who truly enjoyed it. It was eye opening and a good reminder that no matter the status of your relationship there are always new things to learn. This is especially important given the stresses of the pandemic. I love in person, but I think this is a good alternative for where we are right now. Thanks, again.

Celeste

Celeste Clark, Executive Director

Raymond Coalition For Youth

4 Epping St, Raymond, NH 03077

603 895 7061 cclark@rcfy.org

Susan McKeown and her husband, Patrick, are wonderful presenters who get rave reviews from the engaged couples to whom they have spoken on communications, finances, and issues related to married life. We are proud of the many talks they shared with engaged couples and were blessed to have them as presenters with our program for over thirty years.

Susan wrote a book entitled Beyond the First Dance--A Guide for Couples to Think Beyond their Wedding Day and will soon release her second book, Beyond the Tango, A Guide to a Thriving Marriage While Juggling Careers, Kids, and Chaos. We are happy for her and excited to offer this information as she expands her speaking events with audiences promoting healthy relationships, strengthening marriages, and preventing divorce. She can be contacted at 603-668-4859 or through her website at Beyondthefirstdance.com.

Paul Ashton, Psy.D., D.Min.

Former Director of Engaged Couples’ Seminar

Diocese of New Hampshire

Thank you for your presentation to our team here at Northeast Delta Dental. The information you shared on Health and Self Care was well received and gave our colleagues additional skills to better take care of themselves and lessen stress in their busy lives. We look forward to offering additional "Lunch and Learn" sessions in the future.

Ryan King, PHR, SHRM-CP  

Vice President of Human Resources

Northeast Delta Dental

One Delta Drive

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

P: 603-223-1028 C: 978-210-6249   F: 603-223-1299

E: rking@nedelta.com