Experienced Psychologist
Sue is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience in helping to bring positive change in the lives of those she works with. Sue enjoys working with people across a range of presenting issues, be they in the area of personal wellbeing, or optimal performance.
Flow Expert
Dr. Sue Jackson was one of the first academic researchers to investigate the state of flow in high performance settings. Flow is that feeling of losing yourself in a task where you do your best work, or produce your optimal performance. Sue has dedicated her career to firstly researching, and now working as a consultant with others, to foster understanding of this optimal state, with the aim of helping individuals and teams to perform at their best.
High Performance Coach
Developing performance psychology skills can improve productivity, resilience, and performance. Sue is experienced in providing targeted trainings designed to help participants experience optimal mental states in their work.
Workshops & Classes
Sue speaks passionately on positive psychology, flow state, mindfulness, and values-driven perspectives. Sue currently runs meditation mini-retreats aimed at completely relaxing, gentle yoga & meditation classes, and tailor-made training programs for organisations and individuals interested in developing mindfulness, awareness, and flow.
Dr Sue Jackson
Brisbane Psychologist | Expert in Flow & Performance
Dr. Sue Jackson is a Brisbane Psychologist recognized internationally as an expert in flow state research in performance, co-authoring the foundational book, Flow in Sports: The Keys to Optimal Experiences and Performances’ with flow founder, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Dr. Sue Jackson completed her PhD on flow research at the University of North-Carolina-Greensboro. She is now recognised as an industry expert in flow research and performance psychology. Sue consults for various flow centred organisations and works with individual clients looking to unlock their best performance.
Sue has a strong and diverse background of training, and a real interest in making a positive difference to real-world challenges. Sue guides clients to uncover what they want to achieve, and develop strategies to make it happen.
Friday Morning 90min Online Meditation Class
Extended meditation practices to calm the mind and relax the body, plus discussion on how to apply meditation and mindfulness into our lives.
Thursday Evening 60min Online Meditation Class
Led meditation practices that focus on calming our mind and nervous system, and letting go of the worrying thoughts that will likely be part of our day-to-day living in this tumultuous time.
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I really enjoyed speaking with Jackie Tann on her Bodies Built Better podcast. Jackie asked insightful and fun questions about flow and how to access this most wonderful optimal performance state. You can listen to our chat on your chosen podcast channel at @jackietann_rmt or via this link:
anchor.fm/bodiesbuiltbetter/episodes/DR-SUE-JACKSON---FLOW--the-most-incredible-high-performance-... #flow #findingflow #performancepsychology #sportsperformance #flowstateofmind
Thank you to Gary and Deanne Gute from The Flow Channel, for organising a wonderful online gathering on Flow, in recognition and honour of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's 86th Birthday. It was a rich conversation, and I was happy to be able to take part. So good to see, and connect again, with Mike, @mihaly.csikszentmihalyi, my mentor, to whom I have heartfelt gratitude for introducing me to Flow. #flowpsychology #mihalycsikszentmihalyi
For anyone with an interest in flow, tune in at 9am AEST to help celebrate Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s birthday.Join us Monday, September 28, 6 pm US Central Time!
In today’s iRest meditation practice, we explored cultivating acceptance through welcoming all information as messengers. As Dr Richard Miller says, “Most people are trying to change themselves. Yoga Nidra asks them to welcome themselves. That moment of true welcoming is where the profound transformation takes place.” #irestmeditation #beingwithourselves
Great to share a deep dive into iRest Yoga Nidra with senior trainer, Fuyuko Sawamura-Toyota
Fuyuko shared her in-depth understanding of iRest in a 4-day intensive retreat run by Celia Roberts’ Biomedical Institute of Yoga & Meditation.
iRest provides a unique meditative enquiry into many layers of our experience, opening us to an inner sanctuary of well-being and equanimity. #irest #meditationpractice #being