
Be Inspired – Live Upward
Living Upward experiences are designed with you in mind.
- Regular free online gatherings introduce you to principles and practices of Living Upward.
- Six-week intensives guide you in how to use the Living Upward tools.
- Immersive retreats and extended deep dives into the science and spirituality of Living Upward are great opportunities for small group exploration.
Explore the latest opportunities, sign up, and we’ll see you soon!

Spirit Path Retreat
Join us in the in the northwest foothills of the Adirondacks for this wintertime journey into self-discovery.
Date: February 6 – , 2025
Place: Packbasket Lodge,
12 Reed Road, Wanakena, NY 13695
Past Events
Finding Our Balance in Chaotic Times
June 25, 2024 Gathering
Learn how modern science and ancient spiritual traditions can guide us to live more balanced lives.
We’ll explore what feels out of balance in our lives and how can we find our “center.”
Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 pm EDT
Place: Zoom
Cost: FREE!
Questioning Our Beliefs
June 5, 2024 Gathering
Our beliefs shape how we act, decide what matters, and judge ourselves and others.
We will each explore a belief we hold and ask:
- Is it true?
- Who would I be with it?
- Can I let it go and find more acceptance for myself and others?
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 pm EDT
Place: Zoom
Cost: FREE!
Third Act Event
Quest 2024
Join Susan, keynote speaker, at this Third Act event where women inspire women.
Date: May 6 – 7, 2024
Place: Bristol Harbor Inn, Bristol, RI
A New Look at Gratitude
April 2024 Gathering
Gratitude is more than appreciation for what you receive.
It’s YOU being eager and open to all that life offers.
Explore ways to:
- Tap into your natural instinct for gratitude
- Find gratitude in the ordinary routines of your day
- Turn gratitude into moments of generosity
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 pm EDT
Place: Zoom
Cost: FREE!
Intentional Living
An Interactive Living Upward Event
Join the conversation:
- Choose who you want to BE each morning before the “doing” of your day begins.
- Actually practice feeling good – more patient, calm and happy.
- Make conscious choices about the character and quality of your day.
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 pm ET,/6:00 pm CT/5:00 pm MT/ 4:00 pm PT
FREE on Zoom
Growing Into New Possibilities
A Living Upward Event
Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 pm ET,/6:00 pm CT/5:00 pm MT/ 4:00 pm PT
FREE on Zoom
Finding Our Way in the Darkness
Circle of Light Winter Event
Dates: December 14 and 16, 2023
Registration: Full
Living Upward Meetup FREE Event
Join us for a cup of tea and a meditation into self-love.
Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Amigo Motor Lodge
7350 US 50
Salida, CO
Spirit Path Retreat
Walk with us on the spirit path, grounded in the basic tenets
of the Living Upward Movement.
We invite you to join us this fall to be part of a small group of women ready to
journey into self-discovery and the natural world.
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Dates: November 2-5, 2023
Times: Thursday, 4:00 pm – Sunday, noon, MST
Circle of Light
Fall Event – A Life in Balance
September 29 -30, 2023
Registration – Full
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
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
The unique experience unlocked me at a profound level. I accessed an empowered sense of self in this community to bring back to my daily life.
C o n t a c t M e
If you have questions, want to schedule an event or to let me know your thoughts on living upward, I am happy to hear from you.
Susan