It's Never Too Late for a New Beginning

In this signature presentation, Suzette will share her journey of making a major personal and professional pivot at midlife and why she believes it’s never too late for a new beginning.

Perfect for individuals contemplating a life or identity change such as divorce, coming out, a new career direction, or recovery.

The audience will leave with:

• An understanding of how childhood imprinting sets us up to live a certain kind of story.
• A blueprint to break free from the past and change the trajectory of their story.
• Inspiration and hope that living authentically is possible for them too.

Find the Courage to Raise Your Voice & Write Your Story

Now more than ever, the world needs impactful, inspiring, and empowering personal narratives but raising your voice and writing your story takes courage.

In this presentation, Suzette will share the writing and publication journey for her memoir The Only Way Through Is Out and help aspiring authors get started on their own memoir journey.

Perfect for memoir reader and individuals interested in writing memoir.

A presentation centered on queer memoir is also available.

The audience will leave with:

• An understanding of the joys—and risks—involved in writing memoir.
• Knowledge about the memoir writing and publication journey.
• A simple first-step exercise to help aspiring authors get started on their memoir journey.

The Emotional Rollercoaster After the Leap

In this signature presentation, Suzette will explore the roller coaster of emotions that can occur after a major life decision, such as divorce, coming out, new career direction, or recovery.

Perfect for individuals struggling after a big personal or professional leap and wondering if they made a huge mistake or are just not cut out for their new life.

The audience will leave with:

• A new understanding about the normalcy of grief after a big change.
• Knowledge about the concept of disenfranchised grief and why this particular type of grief can leave the griever feeling isolated, ashamed, and misunderstood.
• A roadmap to acknowledge any grief they may have for the life they left behind, which will make it easier to step into the possibilities in their new life.

Where Do I Start? Find the Story That's Inside You

In this interactive workshop, Suzette will share her journey of how writing her story changed her life and will lead participants through a series of simple writing exercises designed to unlock the personal story they are meant to write.

Perfect for individuals curious about writing memoir but who don't know where to start or for people struggling to narrow down find the deeper story inside their experience.

Participants will leave with:

• An understanding of how writing can unlock deeply hidden truths.
• A toolbox of simple writing practices to get them started on their writing journey.
• A "mini blueprint" to plan their memoir or essay.

Write Your Story (in 100 Words or Less!)

In this all-levels workshop, Suzette will introduce participants to micro-memoir, a form of personal narrative writing popularized by the 100-word “tiny love stories” in the New York Times’ Modern Love column.

Perfect for individuals interested in writing personal narratives.

A workshop centered on queer micromemoir is also available.

Participants will leave with:

• An understanding of why our stories matter.
• Knowledge about the basic building blocks of a story.
  
• Tips and tricks for drafting a successful micromemoir.
  
• A first draft of their own tiny story.
• Information on how to submit a tiny love story to the New York Times.