A Life Built on Discipline and Service
For twenty years, Suzanne Giesemann lived a life that embodied precision, duty, and leadership. As a U.S. Navy Commander, she stood at the heart of national service, leading sailors, briefing senior military leaders, and even serving as aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Her days were defined by logic, structure, and strength. She had spent her career mastering order in a world that demanded it. But nothing in her training could have prepared her for what came next.
A Tragedy That Changed Everything
In 2006, a force of nature irrevocably altered Suzanne’s future. Her stepdaughter, Susan, was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning while serving as a U.S. Marine. She was six months pregnant with a baby boy. This double loss shattered Suzanne’s carefully built world and forced her to face questions that no title or uniform could answer. Where do we go when we die? Does love really last beyond the physical world? Searching for peace from the awareness that Susan still existed in some form, Suzanne began meditating daily, a decision that would gradually transform her life forever.
Through stillness came a presence, then communication, and eventually a new understanding of consciousness itself. What began as a desperate search for comfort became a doorway into something vast, loving, and undeniable.
A Messenger of Hope
Today, Suzanne is known as a spiritual teacher, evidential medium, author, award-winning documentarian, and Messenger of Hope, helping thousands find healing through what she calls The Awakened Way®, a path to understanding that life and love may continue beyond death.
What makes her story so remarkable is not only the transformation itself, but the bridge she has built between two worlds, the precision of a Navy Commander, and the compassion of a medium. She approaches spirituality with the same discipline that guided her military career, offering grounded evidence and heartfelt connection in equal measure. She needed proof, and the evidence came.
Bridging Science, Spirit, and Love
Her teachings resonate deeply because they are born from both heartache and truth. Suzanne doesn’t ask people to simply believe; she invites them to consider and experience. Through her bestselling books, award-winning documentary Wolf’s Message, and her growing global community, she continues to demonstrate that the afterlife is not merely a theory—it’s love continuing in a new form.
Named one of Watkins’ 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, an honor shared by Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela, and the 2024 recipient of Humanity’s Team Spiritual Leadership Award, Suzanne’s influence continues to grow. Yet her greatest impact often occurs in quiet moments: when a grieving parent finds peace after years of pain, or when someone finds hope in knowing their loved one is still near.
The Awakened Way: A Path to Living with Love and Purpose
At the heart of her work lies The Awakened Way, a philosophy built around three simple but profound principles:
- You are not only human.
- You are part of one web connecting the physical and nonphysical worlds.
- Love is the creative and healing force of the universe.
Suzanne teaches that the way to embody these truths is through what she calls “The 3 E’s”: Educate, Experience, and Engage.
Educate invites people to question reality and learn spiritual truths that expand awareness beyond the physical world.
Experience encourages direct connection through meditation and mindfulness.
Engage is about living these truths, choosing love, compassion, and authenticity every day while turning within to access higher consciousness.
It’s not just a belief system; it’s a way of living consciously in an often disconnected world.
Awakening Through Stillness – A Global Sync
Suzanne’s journey continues to evolve as she shares her message globally.
On December 21, 2025, Suzanne will lead Awakening Through Stillness: A Global Meditation Experience, a free online event uniting participants across continents in recognition of World Meditation Day. The gathering is more than a virtual session; it’s a shared moment of stillness intended to remind people that peace and connection are always within reach.
For Suzanne, meditation is both a personal practice and a collective bridge. After decades of teaching about consciousness and love beyond loss, she believes that silence can speak louder than any sermon. “The greatest gift we can give ourselves and each other is stillness,” she says. “When we quiet the noise, we remember who we really are.”
Her vision for Awakening Through Stillness grew from a simple truth: in a world that rarely slows down, inner peace is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. The event invites people from every background to (virtually) sit together, breathe, and experience what she calls the greater reality, a field of awareness where compassion and clarity replace fear and separation.
Scientific studies have supported what many ancient traditions have long known: meditation can reduce anxiety, improve emotional balance, and enhance empathy. But Suzanne’s work extends beyond wellness trends. Through The Awakened Way teachings, she reminds people that meditation isn’t about escaping the world; it’s about entering it with open eyes and an open heart.
Her upcoming global sync will include a guided meditation, reflections on unity, and an invitation for participants to continue the practice daily. “Stillness doesn’t have to take hours,” she explains. “Even three minutes of quiet can make a difference in how you move through your day.”
Those who wish to join can learn more and get notified through her website, suzannegiesemann.com, where she also shares resources, upcoming events, and teachings on The Awakened Way.
Love Never Dies
Suzanne’s story reminds us that grief can be a beginning, not an end. That love is not limited by time, space, or circumstance. And that even in the deepest sorrow, there is a light waiting to guide us home.
In a world often driven by fear and distraction, Suzanne Giesemann stands as proof that strength and softness can coexist. Her transition from the structured rules of the Navy to the sacred stillness of the soul shows that awakening doesn’t mean abandoning who you were; it means expanding into all you can be.
Through her books, talks, and online teachings on YouTube and Instagram, she continues to deliver one clear message to the world: love never dies, and neither does hope.
Disclaimer: The content of this article reflects the personal beliefs and experiences of Suzanne Giesemann and is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. The views expressed are not intended as medical, psychological, or scientific advice. Any spiritual or healing practices discussed should be approached with personal discretion. For any medical or mental health concerns, please consult a qualified professional.