Experienced Psychologist
Sue is a psychologist with over 30 years of experience in helping to bring positive change in the lives of those she works with. Sue enjoys working with individuals motivated to learn and grow, with particular interests in enhancing wellbeing and working alongside individuals on the journey of performance excellence.
Audiobook Available Now
Experiencing Flow is now available as an audiobook, read by Dr. Sue Jackson. Available on all major audiobook platforms, including:
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 immersing yourself in a task; it is where you do your best work, and is associated with optimal performances. Sue has dedicated her career to firstly researching, and now working as a consultant, to foster understanding of this optimal state, with the aim of helping individuals and teams to perform at their best.
Dr Sue Jackson
High Performance Psychologist | Expert in Flow & Performance
Dr Sue Jackson is a Performance 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 to high-performance organisations and works with individual clients looking to unlock their potential.
Sue has a strong and diverse background of training, and a strong interest in making a positive difference to real-world challenges. Sue guides clients to uncover what they want to achieve and to develop strategies to make it happen.
Finding Your Flow For Optimal Performance – 10-Day Course
Learn how to apply the science of flow to your life with Sue’s 10 part course exclusively for Insight Timer. Tools to focus the mind, this course aims to help you gain the skills you need to unlock your best performances.
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Psychological Training for Optimal Performance
Developing performance psychology skills can improve productivity, resilience, and enjoyment in the high performance space. Sue is experienced in providing targeted trainings designed to help participants experience optimal mental states in their work and performance.
Interviews with Sue
It’s Not the Car – Flowing into the Zone
This podcast is all about what’s driving the car, and in this episode, we dig deep into the minds of high-performing drivers.
The Paul Taylor Podcast
Packed with practical insights, this conversation offers actionable strategies to balance challenge and skill, overcome flow-blockers, and integrate flow into educational settings.
Supporting Champions
In this episode, Dr. Steve Ingham sits down with Sue Jackson, a renowned psychologist and expert in the field of flow and optimal performance. Sue shares her incredible journey in sports psychology, including her collaboration with Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the pioneer behind the flow concept.
Online Consulting Available
Sue works with people all over the world to help them learn the skills they need to unlock their best performances, discover present moment awareness, and achieve their goals.
Get in touch today to book a free 15 min consultation call to see if its a good fit.
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Choose to Believe
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How Runners Can Achieve a Natural High
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