Beyond the First Dance with Susan McKeown
Learn more at https://beyondthefirstdance.com/ Susan McKeown BSN, APRN (ret), CPS, MFA is an author and speaker, and writes a biweekly blog. She worked with families as a nurse practitioner for over 40 years and is a Certified Prevention Specialist, educating and advocating on issues of mental health and substance misuse. Susan and her husband conducted workshops for over 4,000 engaged couples for four decades on issues affecting married life. They have been married 55 years and have raised four children and been blessed with two grandchildren. Her website is Beyondthefirstdance.com. Today, Susan speaks to businesses and non-profits organizations, community groups, women's groups, men's groups, and church groups. She conducts lunch and learn sessions, half and full day workshops as well as keynote talks for conferences. Her focus is on building healthy relationships, strengthening life at home, and preventing divorce. In her workshops, Susan addresses the importance of self-care and finding a work/life balance. She believes that harmony at home affects not only an individual's well-being, but also job performance. The outcome is a win/win for the individual and the employer, as it increases job satisfaction and positively affects productivity and retention. She is the author of Beyond the First Dance-A Guide for Couples to Think Beyond their Wedding Day.