Recently I engaged Sue Adams in her capacity as a mediator to facilitate a family meeting.
I have nothing but praise for the way Sue managed the meeting. After ensuring everyone was comfortably seated she introduced herself to family members who had not met her previously. She gave a brief resume of her experience and her methods/responsibilities in facilitating such meetings. Sue clearly laid out some boundaries in which to work, and then together we agreed the areas to be discussed and anticipated outcomes.
Sue managed the meeting with much care and empathy, giving each person time to share their opinions feeding back what was being said and then facilitated discussion between different family members. She discreetly kept the discussion on track, while still being flexible and allowing time for reflection and revelation (and more discussion) of some deeper areas of concern as they surfaced.
Family meetings can only be described as traumatic, but Sue brought a sense of hope and encouragement; she certainly engaged with each member present and brought a sense of value and worth. The meetings ended very positively and each person felt heard and resolution of misunderstandings had begun.
I would strongly recommend Sue as an experienced, empathic mediator/facilitator, whose personal values and professional approach achieves great results.
SK
(Thank you for making yourself available for mediation). In difficult circumstances you retained your quiet but confident manner which seemed to help the parties relax. You were always respectful of the opinions of both parties. Regardless of the outcome I know both felt listened to.
MC
Sue Adams undertook a mediation process for our company, demonstrating professionalism with sensitivity which resulted in both parties considering the outcome a satisfactory conclusion
J Chartered Accountants Company
Over the past few years I’ve had the privilege of having Sue counsel me through many trials and challenges. Through this time with Sue she enabled me to come to a place of recovery I never dreamed would be possible. Sue facilitated me in discovering truthful insights and revelations that completely transformed my thinking, understanding and living as a person. Sue also guided me Spiritually and through her discernment and Spiritual maturity help to bring about in me, redemption and freedom of things that I didn’t realise my self were stunting my growth and potential.
I cannot give enough credit to Sue for what she has done for me. Sue provided an environment of acceptance, stability, trust and commitment that gave me the confidence that I would overcome all that I was fighting for.
I always felt that Sue had a confident assurance and faith in me as a person and she helped nurture in me the skills and ability that was needed for me to go on in confidence by myself.
KP of Tawa
Four years ago I was depressed, suicidal and felt that I had no options left. I believed that there was no hope for me or my life and that for me to be happy was impossible. After nearly getting run down in the street by a car and filled with disappointment that the car did not hit and kill me, I realised that I need to do something drastic to change my life. I was very unclear as to what that really meant.
I picked up the phone and requested ACC recommend for me a counsellor. That was the beginning of a year long process of intense counselling and therapy. It was the most challenging time of my life, as I worked hard with professionals who were committed to helping me change my life.
This time was all about stripping back all of the abuse, pain, damage, hurts and finding forgiveness to help me get over the damage that was stopping me living my life and truly being happy. Now looking back, the person I was and how I felt, seems impossible. I can testify to full healing in every part of your life. I am a completely different person and have better relationships with all members of my family, than I ever had before as well as experiencing true happiness on a regular basis.
God has touched my life in ways that I thought were impossible. If you feel trapped and like there is nothing that can be done, you are wrong -make the decision to change your life and then seek quality professional help, such as that provided by Sue Adams. We must make a decision to change our lives and then anything is possible!
Sarah K
I went to see Sue several years into our marriage. Things were sort of ok, but there were unaddressed issues in my life. It was a problem for me personally, and in our relationship. My wife was very patient, and I always thought I would sort things out myself. But then one day it dawned on me that I wouldn’t or couldn’t really change unless I got some help. So I called Sue.
I saw her privately, and then later on through the Employee Assistance Programme at work. She really listened to me, and helped me to sort out what I was feeling and experiencing. She enabled me to see where the issues came from, and that I didn’t have to stay tied to them. And she gave me the tools I needed to tackle them, head on.
My life changed through those series of sessions with Sue. The deep seated anger that hounded me every day went away, and it’s never come back. It simply doesn’t have a hold on me anymore.
I’m free to be myself, and it feels good. And today, a number of year’s later, our marriage is still so much better because of it.
B
My wife and I went to see Sue only a few years into our marriage. We loved each other, but it seemed there were a number of things that just ‘got in the way’. Despite our best efforts to solve our problems ourselves, we needed someone to help us understand each other and work through the issues together.
Sue did just that, in a non-judgemental, quiet and unobtrusive way. She helped us to stop ‘talking past each other’, to see where we were each coming from, and to respect our differences. She enabled us to gain the insight and awareness we needed, and the wider understanding about what makes a successful relationship. She also gave us communication ‘tools’, for everyday use, that after a while simply became second nature.
Today, married for over 17 years with two wonderful children, we are soul mates and best friends. And there is no doubt in our minds that Sue played a big part in getting us here.
B & K