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About Susan Miller Macknin, RN

Bridging Traditional Nursing and Holistic Healing

For over 30 years, I've dedicated my life to healing—first as a registered nurse, and now as a holistic wellness practitioner helping clients find relief from chronic illness, emotional pain, and spiritual disconnection.


My mission is to help other individuals recognize their inherent strengths and resilience, guiding them toward healthier choices and a renewed perspective on life.  My role is to assist you in unlocking your inner wisdom and potential.  I am here to walk alongside you on your journey of self-discovery. Together, we'll cultivate a path toward inner peace, purpose, and holistic well-being. 


Your journey to empowerment begins now.                    

                     

You hold the keys to your own successes and your solutions.      

I help you uncover these keys and step into the empowered, balanced life you deserve.   

My Approach to Healing

In our work together, I gently guide you to uncover self-limiting beliefs and negative patterns that keep you stuck. Through specific energy healing techniques, we rewrite these patterns, reduce stress, and create space for positive transformation. 


I believe deeply that we are not defined by our past; rather, we are reflections of our responses to life's circumstances.  When we react from the filter of past trauma or emotional pain, we may not respond from the healthiest place within us.  This leads to further disconnect and inner turmoil, resulting in possible symptoms that can't move us forward.


You already possess everything you need to heal—my role is to help you access it.  This isn't about me fixing you—it's about empowering you to recognize your own inherent strengths and resilience.


Your path to radiant and lasting well-being begins here.   

What is the result?

My clients experience a more fulfilled and joyful life. 


Clients can see things more clearly when they understand how the body holds onto deep physical, emotional, or intergenerational issues and traumas.  Often, the source of pain can be gently understood, lessened,  and healed.  


My clients can learn to acknowledge, accept, and grow from past experiences in a healthier way, and to let go of the pain or trauma they have been holding onto that no longer serves them. 


What could you accomplish with an improved quality of life?


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My own healing journey

Years ago, I began to experience chronic pain, burnout, and autoimmune illnesses.  Traditional medicine could only offer some relief for some symptoms, and the rest "would take time to adapt, or possibly resolve, eventually."


Through Energy Healing, Frequency Balancing, and Trauma Release modalities, I discovered a deeper level of healing—one that honored the connection between mind, body, and spirit.  I found my own path to wellness and knew I had to share this with others.  


Navigating through my own physical and emotional challenges, I realized the power of choice in shaping our lives, as well as the inner empowerment of not giving up - or giving in - to the perceived limitations on my path.  I had to learn, as an adult, that I had a choice to live differently, and then I had to learn how to actually do that.  


I am now dedicated to guiding others toward holistic well-being and inner peace.  I am honored to be your advocate, your guide, and your source of information on your healing journey.  I walk beside you as we explore ways to live differently, so you can find more joy, inner peace, and healing. 

My Training and Certifications

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I combine the clinical expertise of traditional nursing with evidence-based holistic practices:   


  • B.A.  Sociology, Psychology, Biology
  • B.S.  BBSH Energy Medicine
  • Registered Nurse; Director of Nursing; Specializing in Chronic Illness and Pain
  • Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
  • Holistic Life Coach
  • Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath™ Certified Coach
  • Inner Balance Coherence Certified Practitioner
  • The Constellation Approach™ Certified Facilitator
  • Brennan Hands-On Healing Practitioner
  • Indigo Biofeedback Practitioner
  • Healy Frequency Balancing Practitioner
  • EFT Practitioner
  • BrainTap Practitioner for brain and Nervous System Rebalancing

  

This unique background allows me to understand your health challenges from both a medical and holistic perspective, creating truly integrated care.

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