Be Inspired – Live Upward
I am pleased to offer you a collection of interactive and transformative events: presentations, programs and readings, all designed to inspire new insights and encourage practices for living upward.
It is my intention that each of you who attends an event will experience an “aha moment” in which you discover a simple truth that has been waiting for you in plain sight. And, although simple and seemingly mundane, it will have deep and profound meaning in your everyday life. And when you go home with this new nugget of truth, you will know that you are living upward. You are on the path and you are practicing what is truly beneficial to you and to the benefit of all.
Current Offerings
Descriptions of offerings that will support you on your journey towards living upward.
Keynotes:
Living Upward
Every day endless opportunities for us to slow down reveal themselves. And when we welcome these moment into our lives, we join the trajectory of Living Upward., and are flooded with an awareness of our power to choose a life of good will and intent. It is here and now that we will decide who we want to be in this life, and how we want to act and engage with our world.
In this introductory presentation, the journey upward begins. We explore how to live life with intention, connect with compassion, give with gratitude, and participate meaningfully in a life larger than our own. The journey spirals us inward where we quiet our minds and open our hearts, then we courageously spin outward recreating our lives with greater purpose, kindness, joy, and good will.
Discover the extraordinary and transformative movement of living upward..
The Living Upward Series:
This series explores the qualities essential to Living Upward and teaches you how to practice them. These programs can be presented individually, in a series, or as an immersive weekend experience. Each program includes readings, discussion, exercises, and guided meditation.
Say YES to What is — Learn to be more present and aware. Choose to intentionally embrace the moment, rather than resist, and discover the power in accepting life as it is and the freedom it brings.
The Resilient Optimist — Discover your innate capacity to thrive. Explore how acts of self-compassion can uncover more possibilities for love, creativity and purpose, and guide you on the path to living upward.
The Art of Compassion — The heart teaches us to let go, forgive, and embrace our common humanity. Here, at the gateway to your soul, explore your courage to be vulnerable and the strength you have to change.
The Power of Gratitude — Learn to connect more deeply to life through gratitude, generosity, and awe. Experience a growing sense of belonging and meaning as you live upward.
Life in Balance — In times of challenge and uncertainty we struggle to stay balanced. Explore and discover how you can respond to life with both effort and ease, let go while still maintaining control, and care for yourself while caring for others.
A Life Larger Than My Own — Boldly, bravely, and playfully explore how you can contribute to the natural order, to the greater good, and to a life larger than your own.
Readings:
Reflections on After Rain — As Susan wrote her new book, After Rain, a collection of narratives about living upward, she discovered that its creation was for her a daily practice in living upward. At her readings, she shares her discoveries then invites participants to read teir favorite narratives aloud, reflect, and share their own insights for living upward.
Calendar of Events
Living Upward: Join the Movement
A 4-Week Zoom Series Exploring:
- Living the Intentional Life
- Connecting with Compassion
- Giving with Gratitude
- Participating in a Life Larger than Our Own
Dates: Wednesdays, May 10 May 24, June 7 and June 14 2023
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Cost: $185
Living Upward: How to thrive in today’s new world
A Free Zoom Event
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Practical and Profound
Fall 2022 through Spring 2023
A Zoom series:
- The Practice of Presence – November 5 and 12, 2022
- Questioning What you Believe – December 2 and 10, 2022
- Love and Surrender – February 3 and 10, 2023
- Compassionate Connection – March 3 and 25, 2023
- The Spirit of Generosity – April 14 and 22, 2023
- The Living Upward Dictionary – May 12 and 20, 2023
Past Events
Living Upward: How to thrive in today’s new world
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Place: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St, #230, Easthampton, MA
Kids Thrive: Caring About Ourselves and Others
Shaffer Elementary School, Littleton, CO
Monthly thru June 2022
A Journey into Right Relationship with Life Itself – Spring 2022
A four-part series:
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- Conscious Awareness and the Intentional Life – February 11 – 12, 2022
- Judgment, Justification and Compassion – March 18 – 19, 2022
- Gratitude Comes from the Heart – April 22 – 23, 2022
- The Greater Good: A Life Well-Lived – May 27 – 28, 2022
Living Upward – A Keynote Presentation
Union College, Schenectady, NY
May 21, 2022
Live Upward/Dive Deep – Fall 2021 Series:
Responsibility, Reciprocity and Love
September 24 – 25, 2021
Guilt, Shame and Forgiveness
November 5 – 6, 2021
Duality, Balance and Motion
December 3 – 4, 2021
Author Series Interview with Susan Maycock
May 18, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Offered by Union College, Schenectady, NY
Say YES to What Is
May 11, 2021, 11:30 – 1:00 pm ET
May 25, 2021, 5:00 – 6:30 pm ET
Offered by the Center for Community Resilience after Trauma
The Resilient Optimist
June 8, 2021, 5:00 – 6:30 pm ET
June 14, 2021, 11:30 – 1:00 pm ET
Offered by the Center for Community Resilience after Trauma
Live Upward/Dive Deep – A Three-Part Mini-Series:
I Am – Finding Ourselves in Moments of Conscious Awareness
April 9, 2021, 7 – 9 pm ET
April 10, 2021, 11 am – 1 pm ET
What If – Challenging What We Believe and Finding Compassion in the Possibilities
May 7, 2021, 7 – 8:15 pm ET
May 8, 2021, 11 am – 1 pm ET
Right Relationship – Creating Meaning and Fulfillment Through Gratitude
June 11, 2021, 7 – 8:15 pm ET
June 12, 2021, 11 am – 1 pm ET
The Intentional Life
February, 26, 2021 from 7 – 8 pm ET
February, 27, 2021 from 11 am – 1 pm ET
The Happiness Factor
February, 19, 2021 from 7 – 8 pm ET
February, 20, 2021 from 11 am – 1 pm ET
Life In Balance
December 8 and 13, 2020
Living Upward — A Six Part Series
September 23, 30, October 7,14, 21, 29, 2020
Offered by the College Relations Office for Alumni and Parents, at Union College in Schenectady, NY.
A Three-Week Summer Series — The Heart’s Wisdom
July 14, 21, and 28, 2020, 10:30 – 12:30
Creating Connection, Building Community
6/3/2020, 10:30-12:00 am
The Resilient Optimist
5/27/2020, 10:30-12:00 am
Say YES to What Is
5/20/2020, 10:30-12:00 am
Since 2015 Susan has provided our center with a variety of programs for survivors of victimization that teach skills related to self-regulation and healing, including mindfulness practices, gratitude, visualization, and energy medicine techniques. Her programs are always popular as she is a skilled, compassionate, and intuitive group facilitator. Susan is able to “read a room” and make adjustments to meet the needs of the group. She is gracious in her interactions and presentations, and reflective and warm, embodying the information and practices she presents. There are always wonderful nuggets of content and hands-on practices for any group member to take away and build on. I highly recommend her as a facilitator for a variety of groups and needs. She is a gem!