I'm Suri
Certified life coach, wife, and mom of two
I help women reconnect with themselves – to live a life fulfilled, through the art of Doing Things on Purpose.
I'm Suri
Certified life coach, wife, and mom of two
I help women reconnect with themselves – to live a life fulfilled, through the art of Doing Things on Purpose.
Ever wish your life just worked?
That you could flourish and flow through your shifting role as parent, spouse, daughter, sister, provider, friend, cook, homemaker, tutor, planner, babysitter, nurse, judge, counsellor and household CFO.
I’ve spent over a decade learning and relearning to do all of these things, on purpose. It’s an ongoing journey, that’s been so worth it.
What would it feel like to…
- Have your child give you a beaming smile, and say you’re the best mommy ever! (Hint: they already think that, the moment that they saw you…)
- Hear your spouse thank you for making home a safe harbour, where life feels so much more effortless.
- Find time for projects, rest, movement, reading, and whatever else your heart is craving.
- Be the grounded, loving presence, where your relationships can feel safe with.
- Tap into your inner Buddha and know just what to say or do – so you can drop all the ‘scripts.’
- Be the confident leader that teaches by BEING, instead of by telling.
- Be a more conscious steward of money – knowing how you want to receive it, hold it, use it, and grow it.
- Let go of blame, shame, and judgement toward yourself and others – so you can finally enjoy this crazy and beautiful journey called life!
We all start somewhere. Whether you’re at the beginning, in the middle, or perhaps nearing the end of a chapter in your journey – and you need help figuring this ‘life stuff’ out… please reach out.
There are so many more miles to go, and incredible dreams waiting to be born. And I know the answer lies in us supporting one another.
I’ve got you.
It’s your turn to be held and celebrated.
I’m a Capricorn Sun, Cancer Moon, Aquarius Rising, INFJ-A, Enneagram Type 5, and 5/1 Generator (Heretic/Investigator) in Human Design. 🌙
- Which means I'm a curious introvert, with dynamic contradictions.
- Deeply and equally committed to both my work and close relationships.
- I love simple, and practical approaches to problem-solving.
- Yet geek out over new and unconventional ways of thinking and doing things.
- I hold both the smaller details and the bigger picture in mind. Because I believe that everything we do (or don’t do), absolutely influences and impacts the people and the situations around us.
It Wasn't Always Like This...
Born and raised in Malaysia, a shopping mall gypsy once read my palm and foretold, that I’d fall in love and end up in a land far far away…
And she was right. 🤯
While working for a corporate design firm in Hong Kong (M Moser Associates) over 15 years ago, I met my future husband, we fell in love and ended up moving to his home country, Switzerland.
Being a mom came with many surprises (not all of them the good kind – physical changes and mental drain anyone?).
I remember feeling so alone in the first weeks after I gave birth to my first child. I’d had a beautiful pregnancy, a loving husband, and yet there was this nagging feeling of isolation, as I transitioned from my old self into my new role.
At the most basic level, I knew that my baby really only needed me during her first few months of life. But the independent college-educated millennial in me, rebelled at the thought that I alone, should take ownership of this new parenting job.
After all, I didn’t make the baby alone, so why should I be the one to take on the lions share of extra work?
One evening, I had a shift in perspective.
I was completely exhausted – and my honey too. But he could be away on his boys-night-out. I remember feeling this inexplicable sense of abandonment and self-pity. I thought, “If he really loved me, he would’ve cancelled game-night and stayed home with me.”
I hated feeling like the nagging wife – who insisted that her husband… fix up the baby bed, change the diapers, clean the house, cook the food – when I could imagine that the last thing on his mind when he got home from work, was to do even more work at home (working moms, I feel you!).
It didn’t feel fair to him, and it didn’t feel fair to me either.
Then I recalled my midwife’s advice, the day after we took our baby home:
If something keeps bothering you, just get up and fix it.
And so, I did.
That night, I fixed up the baby bed on purpose. And later, I learned to fix other ‘bothersome’ things that showed up in my life on purpose.
Looking back, they were of course not so bothersome after all… They were lessons, waiting to be learned.
Over time, I got clear on my values...
LOVE 💗
Because love takes me home, to myself and to you.
CONNECTION 🕊️
Because meeting you where you are = achieving so much more together.
JOY 🎉
Because joy keeps us ‘full’ – when we pause, eat, rest, feel, talk, hug, play, create, laugh, and dance.
INCLUSION ⚖️
Because the world needs your voice too, to make it whole. *If you identify as a woman of color, non-binary, neurodiverse, or disabled, ask about my pro-bono (free) and low-cost offerings.If our values align, and you’re looking for support… let’s talk.
All my love,
XOXO
SURI
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (Interior Architecture and Design)
- Certified Personal Investor (Corrine Brecher, Portfolio-Heldin)
- Entrepreneurial Business School (Marie Forleo, B-School)
- Certified Active Listener (Voice of Health)
- Certified Beautiful You Life Coach (Julie Parker, Beautiful You Coaching Academy)
- Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Practitioner (MBSR, Palouse Mindfulness)
