With over 12 years of experience Susan Star is a pioneer in bridging the fields of storytelling, inspirational speaking, spirituality, and humor. Considered a visionary in the art of storytelling, spiritual advising, psychotherapy and healing, Susan has a rich background in working with children and adults. Through her years of experience Susan has appeared in local, regional, and national inspirational speaking events, as well as storytelling festivals and conferences. Susan enjoys working with audiences of children and adults bringing hope, inspiration, humor and courage. Susan also enjoys requests to appear for audiences of those with chronic and critical illness, as well as producing special storytelling and entertainment programs for children and adults in hospice. Susan has a unique background and experience in child,adolescent,adult psychology and psychopharmacology as well as a corporate consultant assisting corporations to find unique, peaceful, creative environments that support a sense of inspiration through storytelling, humor, education, and music.

A graduate of Marshall University and Vanderbilt University, Susan is one of the leading professional storytellers, performers, and motivational educators. Susan practices from a rich background of inspiration, hope, courage, and healing.

My passion is ...

Education

My parents always told me ...

" You will be teaching others"

Why I write ...

Education and insight for others

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Sacred Texts, spirituality, wisdom literature

My first job ...

Interior Decorating and Sales

My inspiration ...

" Find out who you are and do it on purpose"- Dolly Parton

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Spiritual Emergence versus Spiritual Emergency : Considerations Throughout the Life Span. Current Issues in Assessment and Future Directions.
In my years of experience working with children, youth and adults I have found a deficit in the phenomenon of spiritual emergence . This article will serve to look at the differences in spiritual emergence versus spiritual emergency throughout the lifespan.
First it is necessary to establish some differences in spiritual emergence versus spiritual emergency. In spiritual emergence the individual is able to trust in the process versus spirit...

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