Susan Carew is an experienced public speaker. Click for topics https://ha.worldpeacefull.com/speaker/public-speaking-for-a-world-peace-full/
Susan first started public speaking in 2004. She speaks dressed as ‘Peacefull’ the World Peace Clown and has felt inspired to communicate peace and happiness in a range of exciting and interesting ways. She can come as a Cosmic Jester as this inspires a cosmic or universal viewpoint depending on the audience.
Susan Carew is an inspiring individual who has spent many years working tirelessly in her effort towards building awareness of a global culture of world peace. Her vast plethora of international experience means that she is not only a passionate advocate for peace, but also an expert facilitator in delivering peace and nonviolence education, as well as creating positive peace through innovate programs and actions. Her aims are to actively explore the re-humanising effects of humour and positivity in realising human potential for a peaceful and sustainable world.
Susan has had a broad experience having worked in 400 companies across a wide range of industries. She is a trained economist and has worked as a professional market analyst and entrepreneurial mentor.
In 2002, Susan completed Peace Studies at La Trobe University. Towards the end of the year she was personally invited to travel to Russia by renowned World Peace Clown Dr Patch Adams to explore creating positive environments through clowning and creative arts. Recognising the importance of creativity, and humour in manifesting positive peace within an environment.
In 2003, Susan developed the REAL HOPES model. An innovative anti bullying peace education program for primary (elementary) school aged children. This program is the first of its kind teaching peace, critical thinking, nonviolence and anti-bullying within a values based framework and utilising the powerful symbol of the clown as facilitator. It has been widely successful amongst participating students, teachers and Principals.
In 2006, As Founder and Manager of Worldpeacefull. Susan has produced and undertaken innovative training programs to engage organisations and the general community. The programs are unique in that they incorporate humour and encourage positive thinking and skills to enhance wellbeing. The focus on training is to develop resiliency, conflict skills, and positive/creative approaches to problems and solutions
In 2008, Susan is a Rotary Peace fellow having completed the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies program at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. During this time she travelled through Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, studying conflicts. She also clowned in a 50,000 refugee camp, HIV clinic, Mental Health Hospital and presented the first workshop on healing and humour to health professionals in Thailand.
In 2010, Susan travelled the world visiting 20 countries in 6 months as a World Peace Clown. She visited schools, hospitals and clowned on the streets to inspire connection and harmony. On the trip she investigated personal peace (harmony), environmental issues and the state of the world. She returned to Australia at the end of 2010 with the vision of creating a World Peace Sustainability Award (SPEAK UP Award) delivered by a World Peace Sustainability Clown. She is interested in inspiring children and educators in real change where we live to reach our full potential.
In 2011, Susan travelled Australia offering peace education, conflict resolution and sustainability programs to schools. The journey was to further her work in inner peace.
In 2012, Susan was invited by Humanitarian Clowns to Southern India to work with the most disadvantaged people utilising humour, love and peace as the tools for connection and hope.
In 2014, Susan started the Workplace Bullying Training Unit to assist organisations in training and research into bullying. This work was designed to develop emotional intelligence, peace education, conflict resolution skills and wellbeing to foster resilience and empowerment in staff and management.
In 2014, Susan was invited by the Rotary Club of Kyneton to travel to Nepal to teach Cultures of Peace to teachers and clown in remote schools. Susan aka Peacefull clowned in Kathmandu on public transport. In many places she visited it was the first time clowns had been seen and it was greeted with great joy and shared humanity.
Susan believes when we all take responsibility for the world as it is today, then decide to make a new decision that a better world is possible, it will surely happen. Working with children has taught Susan that children just need the tools, as they have the ability to create a world worth living for.
You are welcome to link to Worldpeacefull to explore the peace story http://www.worldpeacefull.com/public-speaking/
Susan has authored 5 books with a further 7 books in process (not enough time to fit them in). Click http://www.worldpeacefull.com/author-presenter/
Susan personally lives and is inspired by Gandhi’s words ‘to be the change you wish to see in the world’.
Here are a sample of videos of her story and public speaking. she is a natural orator.
An Overview of the Peace Clown Story
Susan Carew Key Note Speaker Golden Key, University of Southern Queensland
Susan Lily Carew speaking at Probis, Mandurah, Western Australia
Susan Carew Speaking about Negativity
Susan will bring a fresh new approach to speaking at your organisation or conference about how each of us can make a real difference in the world. Patch Adams said everyone is Great, he is right, so let’s get to work!