Susan Reid | Black and white portrait of a smiling with shoulder-length hair, wearing earrings and a dark top. 
• Educator  • Author • Speaker  • Vision Expert

Empowering people to reimagine what’s possible in life’s next chapter. Based on three decades of experience, Susan blends research, storytelling, and practical visioning tools to help individuals and organizations approach retirement, reinvention, and transition with clarity, purpose, and optimism.

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  • "If you're in a time of transition, Dr. Reid's work will take you through the steps you need to figure out your next passion."

    Teri Hart, Canadian broadcaster and host of The Hart of It All

  • "Susan expertly lights the way for humans re-visioning their lives."

    Hope Paterson, Leadership Coach

  • “You had me at cinematic preview! That’s a great phrase!” referring to Susan’s comments, “Vision is a cinematic preview of the world you want to see. When you hold a clear vision, you stack the deck in favour of success.”

    The Retirement Wisdom Podcast with Joe Casey

  • "After a cross-Canada book tour that’s been getting national and international attention, Dr. Susan Reid is back in Montreal. Her new release, Re-Visioning Retirement: A Workbook, is resonating with those who want to rethink what life after full-time work can look like."

    Andrew Carter Morning Show, CJAD 800

  • "For most people, and research supports this, they want something to do, they want a passion or a purpose after they retire and this book (Re-Visioning Retirement), is a coach-companion, but also a journal that people can really work through."

    CP24 Interview, with Jennifer Hsiung and Nick Dixon

  • "Susan Reid’s book Re-Visioning Retirement offers a masterclass in aligning retirement with vision, values and purpose. Having known Susan for over 30 years, I’ve experienced firsthand her unparalleled insight and guidance through my own diverse journey across law, politics, and global tech innovation."

    Carolina Gallo, Attorney and senior executive with a multinational manufacturing company.

  • "For anyone ready to design a bold, purpose-driven next chapter, Susan Reid’s clear, research-backed approach empowers readers to create a life after work that’s vibrant, authentic and uniquely their own."

    Jackie Roberge, Partner & Senior Facilitator at Mindsmatter, Purpose & Leadership

Book cover titled 'Re-Visioning Retirement: A Workbook' by Susan Reid, PhD, featuring a drawing of a landscape with a large tree, a mountain, and a sign reading 'Your Journey Begins Here!' 
For empowering your personal pivots

Re-Visioning Retirement

Retirement isn’t a finish line — it’s an invitation.
Re-Visioning Retirement guides readers through the emotional, psychological, and practical dimensions of designing a meaningful, purpose-filled next chapter.

Perfect for individuals, workplace learning programs, and financial institutions supporting clients through retirement transition.

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Entrepreneurial Vidion 
For charting your business vision

A Guide for Charting and Implementing the Visioning Process

This evidence-based textbook dives deep into the ‘how’ of vision—what it is, where it comes from, and how to build one that lasts. Co-authored with Charles Crawford, it offers students and entrepreneurs a clear, practical framework for creating and implementing a vision to support meaningful, sustainable business growth.

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Insight and Inspiration for People and Organizations Navigating Change

Susan’s work helps to:

  • Navigate major life transitions with clarity

  • Strengthen identity, purpose, and well-being

  • Build resilience and agency in later-life planning

  • Reimagine what meaning and contribution look like after retirement

  • Reinvent teams and workplace culture during shifting career stages

Her programs are grounded in behavioural research and delivered with warmth, intelligence, humour, and deep relatability.

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