MY STORY​
​My story is quite simple. Like many, I’ve had both a beautiful and a tough life. From as early as age 5, I experienced a sense of disconnection with the world, a desire not to be here that involved retreating into the safety and creativity of my imagination. Although growing up in Aotearoa New Zealand as the youngest of five children was in many ways straightforward, a 'darkness’ prevailed within the family resulting in my sister committing suicide. Then many years later, I was diagnosed with relatively rare ‘triple negative' breast cancer. A fast growing form of breast cancer with no known physiological reason for its appearance, and no specific targeted treatment. They were able to however pinpoint when it began to grow to which my oncologist asked, "What was going on with you that month Suzi?
With reflection I came to realise that extreme self doubt caused by a toxic work situation was the root cause, and that in all honesty, part of me was quietly relieved that finally I could be leaving this planet. However there was clearly another plan and after 10 months of chemo, radio and surgery, here I am all these years later. In many ways the cancer was a gift and a turning point. I ramped up my beloved Kundalini Yoga and Meditation teaching and proactively dived into exploring the big questions – who am I and why am I here? So far, it’s been quite a journey and thanks to my darling husband Leigh (who btw isn’t really into any of this :), I’ve been supported, loved and blessed with the freedom to expand.
The mission now is to grow THE LIGHT DUMP and bring to light the incredible people I've met (and are yet to meet) within Aotearoa and communities around the world who are quietly getting on with doing their bit to raise our consciousness through unique skills within indigenous wisdom, science and or ancient and evolving spiritual practices/modalities.
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​​​​BIO:
Suzi is currently a ghost writer for directors in film/commercials, a documentary filmmaker and a Kundalini Yoga and Meditation teacher that regularly also facilitates cacao, sound journey ceremonies (@thechantingyogi). She was also a co-ghost writer for one of the 3 authors of the book Marae - Te Tatau Pounamu.
In addition to having made 2 TVNZ arts docos, a short film and over 24 half hour documentaries for the disability sector (Attitude Live TVNZ), Suzi during her years in the UK had the pleasure of honing her interview skills doing behind the scenes celebrity profiles for NBC and UNIVERSAL. She has interviewed (to name a few): Brenda Blethyn, Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cher, Franco Zeffirelli, Joan Plowright, Pet Shop Boys, Meryl Streep, Dame Judy Dench, John Madden, Roberto Benigni, Julie Andrews, William Baldwin, Colin Firth, Mathew McConaughey, Tom Hanks, Damien Lewis, Jude Law, Kevin Spacey, Samuel L Jackson and Emily Watson.
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