About Us
About Sue Stevenson:
Anxiety Specialist
& Parent Educator
Being 5th in the pecking order with 6 brothers and sisters led me to stand up for myself from a very early age. I realise now though, that I did not always do this in resourceful ways. And, consequently, from being disciplined for being too outspoken, my reaction was to either suppress my thoughts and feelings by becoming shy and afraid to speak up, or alternatively - to a lesser degree - I rebelled. I appeared happy on the outside, but during my teenage years, I knew I was in turmoil on the inside. I had no real sense of who I was, yet I had an internal burning desire to be noticed and to prove to myself and others that I was worthy and could succeed.
Despite my lack of confidence and a fear of speaking in front of groups, I enrolled in a Bachelor of Secondary Teaching Degree. This is because I decided I would do the course for the health and nutrition content, which matched my values of health and wellbeing. But, deep down, I was convinced I could not be a teacher. After realising that I had to do practical teaching blocks in schools, it quickly came to my attention that I would have to face my greatest fear - stand in front of a class. Part of me wanted the world to swallow me up so I wouldn’t have to deal with it, yet the other part of me was determined not to fail.
So, with great trepidation, I stepped right out of my comfort zone and faced my fear.
Was I perfect? No way! I remember the first time I stood in front of the class: I was as red as a tomato, I felt clammy, anxious, and was absolutely terrified of the whole experience.
I did it, though. And I didn’t explode.
This was a turning point for me because each day after that, I became a little better until I began to really enjoy the experience. I realised what I would have missed out on if I hadn’t faced my fear.
But it was even more than that: what I learnt from this experience was that I loved connecting with others and helping them to learn - and I could move through anxiety and get to the other side.
A new spark had ignited in me.
Not only was I experiencing greater self -belief, but I now realise just how much I love educating, empowering, and elevating others. Why? Because I value lifelong learning, compassion and self-empowerment.
34 years later, after enjoying an extremely rewarding career in classroom teaching, educational leadership, and counselling, while facing my own significant personal challenges, I am now on a mission to Smash Anxiety Levels in kids by Educating and Empowering their Parents first so they then have the tools to support their child now and into their future.
What I love about this mission is seeing the transformation families get to experience when they have the tools to know how. Every day, I’m inspired by the parents and kids I support who open their mind to taking the courageous step they need to take to improve their life.
As a classroom teacher, I witnessed so many beautiful young people facing an array of life challenges that led to them purely surviving rather than thriving. Some were experiencing extreme anxiety that held them back from attending school, socialising with friends, sleeping soundly, and missing out on so much more. And then there were other kids who were rebellious and resistant, and others who fell anywhere in between. In my role as teacher, though, I was limited in how much I could support students to learn and apply effective strategies that would empower them to reduce their anxiety levels, follow their dreams, and become successful in all aspects of their lives.
I wanted to do more to help these kids.
I then asked myself “What about their parents?”
In my career, I came across so many parents who were at their wits end trying to figure out how to manage their children.
Who is supporting them?
This is what has led me to where I am today.
As an Anxiety Specialist and Parent Educator, it’s my honour and privilege to be supporting families to overcome what has been holding them back, to progress them forward so both the parents and their kids can now excel and live a life full of hope, possibilities, and unlimited success.
If you want that, please book a call and I’ll show you how your family can get the results you’re wanting for your child and your whole family.
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Sue Stevenson
Bachelor of Education
Post Grad Diploma (Student Wellbeing)
B Ed Rusden Teachers College
Post Grad Melbourne University
Certified Coach
Adolescent Counselling (Monash University)
Post Grad Student Wellbeing
Tuning into Kids: Facilitation
Tuning into Teens: Facilitation
Fearless living Training: Rhonda Britten
Conscious Parenting: Dr Shefali
TCI (The Coaching Institute) Life Coaching 2018-2021
Authentic Education Life Coaching
Meta Dynamics
Deep state Repatterning
Timeline therapy
Emotional Intimacy Training
Ultimate You Training
Lead parent program for The Centre for Adolescent Health with Michael Carr-Greg
