Rediscover yourself after loss
Renowned Author Suzanne Read helps widows overcome grief to live a full life.
One minute life is great, the next minute it all comes crashing down.
That’s how Suzanne felt when she lost her husband of 20 years to blood cancer. But the saying “when one door closes, another one opens” couldn’t be more true. From grief to author, Suzanne has dedicated her new life to mentoring others through daunting life changes and career transitions.
The Self Replenishment Retreat
A gentle space to rest, reconnect and be cared for.
Created for those navigating a difficult season, burnout, life transitions or emotional overwhelm, the Self Replenishment Retreat offers the chance to step away from everyday demands and simply breathe. Enjoy peaceful accommodation surrounded by nature, an Equine Connection Session, a thoughtfully prepared self-care replenishment pack, and time and space to rest, reflect and reconnect.
Available as a one or two night retreat, it can be booked for yourself or given as a meaningful gift to someone who could use a little extra care.
Mentoring & Coaching
Are you looking for a career change or starting a new business and don’t know where to start? I offer 1:1 coaching or a 12 week mentoring program, Beyond 9to5, that will have you confident and ready to tackle the road ahead with energy and clarity.
From Corporate to Country Ebook
Through sheer grit and determination, Suzanne tells the story of one woman’s strength to throw away her heels and the executive pay packet to live the life of gumboots and fresh air, fulfilling the dream she and her husband had to build Coolabine Retreat.
From Wife to Widow Ebook
From Wife to Widow is Suzanne’s story of watching her husband Robert go through the ups and downs of being diagnosed with Leukemia. A disease that has a staggering death rate, that has intensive treatments and turned both their lives upside down.
Luxury Cabin Accommodation
Suzanne’s dream is now reality with Coolabine Retreat opening its doors in October 2024. Located on her picturesque private property, Coolabine Retreat is the escape you’ve been looking for. Centering on healing, Coolabine Retreat is secluded, peaceful and inspiring.
It’s the perfect place to unwind with a loved one to celebrate an anniversary, birthday or just to say “I love You”.
For those who have suffered loss, there will be retreats specifically for healing the grief after loss – something that is very close to Suzanne’s heart.
Meet Suzanne
Suzanne was born in February 1973 and grew up in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne.
After going to university to be a nurse, Suzanne found her way through one of Australia’s corporate giants from a call centre consultant to a successful Executive.
In 1997 she met her future husband Robert and they married in 1999. They lived in Hoppers Crossing in Melbourne, had a wonderful group of friends and in 2009 they moved to Brisbane to advance Suzanne’s corporate career.
In 2013 Robert received the heartbreaking news of being diagnosed with leukaemia. After over 50 rounds of chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant and 3 relapses, Robert lost the fight and died in June 2019.
After a four-month break from her corporate role post Roberts’ death, Suzanne resigned to follow her dream of building Coolabine Retreat and writing her first book From Wife to Widow.
Over the next two years Suzanne’s focus was to heal herself from the pain and loss. To develop her new identity and learn to love herself whole-heartedly.
Suzanne has found happiness again and now lives with her husband James, step-daughters and step-grandchildren. Every day she wakes up to the serenity, healing properties, and relaxed lifestyle that Coolabine presents.
She has built and opened Coolabine Retreat, has developed Beyond the Grief Retreats and has written her third book “From Grief to Gratitude”. Suzanne also supports James’s business Realm Care Consultancy.
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You are not alone.
I'm here to support you through your grief or career change and can offer mentoring and coaching services. My eBooks are also a great resource on how you can overcome grief and move forward.
