Live and lead with greater purpose, joy and connection.
Simple practices. Profound change.
The Living Upward Institute
Center for a New Humanity
Ancient Wisdom. Modern Science. Transformational Living.
For Individuals
Be the author of your own life:
Make choices that truly support your well-being
Let go of old beliefs that no longer serve you
Expand your sense of community
Become more curious, creative, and brave
For Organizations & Institutions
Cultivate the human skills that transform culture:
Foster character, resilience, and self-awareness in the people you serve
Build a culture of purpose, connection, and intentionality
Bring a proven, holistic framework to your wellness or academic programs
Partner with a practitioner whose approach is practical and empowering
For Helping Professionals
Elevate your practice and deepen your impact:
Grow personally and professionally in a supportive learning community
Add powerful science-based and experiential tools to your practice
Earn credits toward your LUI Helping Professional Certification
Why Choose Living Upward
The Living Upward Difference
A Complete Journey
Two published books. One transformative path. Everything you need to begin and to go deeper.
Practical Guidance
Drawing on modern research and ancient wisdom, Living Upward offers practices you feel, not just understand.
Language That Changes Everything
The Living Upward Dictionary redefines the words we live by and opens new ways of seeing yourself and the world.
Living Upward Resources
The Living Upward Dictionary
Redefined language to spark inspiration and guide deep transformation. Included in The Guide to Living Upward: A Companion to After Rain.
The Guide to Living Upward
This Companion to After Rain is a practical and profound resource for who seek the answers to some of life’s most challenging questions:
After Rain
Inspirational wisdom, stories, art from the natural world that encourage us to reflect on our own life experience and ground us in greater gratitude, purpose, and joy
Living Upward is a movement into consciousness and community where we discover we can show up in life with the intention to live it fully. We can connect with deeper compassion, give in a spirit of abundance and generosity, and participate in a life larger than just our own.
With courage and curiosity, we begin to question our lifetime of beliefs, welcome new possibilities for how we can live and love, and commit to a life of greater joy and purpose. And thus, we live upward.
The Living Upward Difference
“I answered the call to Live Upward following a 6 week series of virtual classes Susan hosted. In the three years that have passed since then, I feel like Susan has given me the secret decoder ring to living a meaningful life. To genuinely embrace both the beauty and the struggle of being a human while inviting all your lost pieces home is the call to Live Upward. I am grateful everyday that I answered.”
~Donna L.