Hi! I’m Susie, the creator of Resilience for the Resistance.

For over a decade, I've helped organizations and their leaders navigate massive change - the kind that feels overwhelming, never-ending, and deeply uncertain. Sound familiar? That's exactly what we're living through politically right now.

Through my work, I saw how prolonged stress destroys people's mental health. So I went back to school and earned a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where I studied the science of what actually helps humans stay whole under pressure. Since then, I've taught resilience practices to hundreds of people - teachers facing impossible demands, leaders navigating crisis, police officers dealing with trauma.

I've never been that political

For most of my adult life, I didn't pay attention to politics. It was just too stressful and the predictable pendulum swing of power made me think that my engagement was not that important. That changed in 2024. As it became clear that Trump may be elected again, I decided it was time to be a lot more aware and engaged in politics. I knew that democracy itself could be imperiled if he won.

Being politically engaged for the last two years has proven to be exactly why I avoided it so long: freaking exhausting. But I'm committed to staying in the game, and I've relied on my resilience skills every single day. I'm still exhausted a lot of the time, but I have practices that are helping me stay whole.

Let's be resilient together

I launched Resilience for the Resistance after the killing of Alex Pretti made clear that America is at a breaking point. More and more people are waking up to our political reality, but that means more and more of us are at risk of burning out.

I believe we can make it through the next three years with our democracy intact, but it's going to take sustained effort from a lot of people. This work is hard and draining, and I see the toll it's taking: we're overwhelmed with rage and grief, scared, exhausted. Our relationships and mental health are suffering. While it's crucial to stay awake to this moment, it's equally important that we take care of ourselves so we can stay whole and stay in the fight.

The practices I teach aren't theoretical - I use them daily. They're what keep me sane and in the fight. And they can help you too.

Let's do it together.