Coaching & Mentoring with Susan Beekman - Oasis Life Design

“There is an oasis of the heart that can never be reached by a caravan of thinking. ” —Ghibran

You see a vague outline of the life you’re seeking, but your goals always seem to be just out of reach. Susan Grace Beekman can help you to:

Move from confusion to clarity
Find your own inner direction
Create your life from a peaceful mind

Susan is a Master Life Coach certified by Dr. Martha Beck, a Certified Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie, and a certified Spiritual Director skilled in contemplative listening and spiritual mentoring.

Recent Posts

Pink Fog of Nostalgia
June 30, 2025

Welcome, Summer! The mantra began in my brain last week. Or perhaps it was an obsessive loop. Please come, Summer! It began to morph into a prayer. Context: Summer Solstice 2025. Once again cool, rainy weather had outstayed its welcome, at least in my mind. While our daily temperature in Oregon held steady in the… Read more »

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Blessing Your Heart
April 10, 2025

Hello, Friend! “Bless Their Hearts” was a phrase I often heard from my elders as I was growing up in the Bible Belt. The expression was often employed to describe benighted folks like the heathens who we sent missionaries to convert. Or perhaps Catholics, who simply didn’t know better. I moved far away, but the… Read more »

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Kind Words

Martha BeckBest-selling author and Oprah's life coach
Susan Beekman could claim many titles: wisewoman, pathfinder, connector, mentor, teacher. Her clients are very glad that the title she uses is "coach." Kind, warm, funny, and smart, Susan will adeptly help you solve the puzzles and unlock the closed doors that have kept you from feeling satisfied with your life. She's a gentle but irrepressible force devoted to bringing people into harmony with their destiny. Let that force work for you.
Anne Gordon
Working with Susan is sacred ground. A wise soul with contagious laughter, she delves deep into the heart of the matter with compassion and kindness. My world has opened to more clarity, joy, and gratitude by working with her... If you want to get in touch with the "heart" of your life, she's the coach for you. Her guidance is invaluable and has helped me walk a deep, rich journey.
Dr. Maryann Wallace IyerAuthor and Speaker, Living in Harmony, maryanniyer.com
Susan is a warm, engaging counselor/coach whose very delight in the presence of her client awakens the Spirit within. I unabashedly refer clients to her often, knowing that they will be safe and well cared-for in the embrace of her deep and kind Presence.
Marcia JaffeFounder and President of Bali Institute for Global Renewal
Susan brings, sensitivity, humor and consciousness to each session, and I am forever grateful for her guidance and support as I transition onto a new plateau in my life. I couldn't have done it without her. If you are ready to take a big leap into furthering your own ability to gain transformative insight, Susan is the ONE!
Anne Gordonglowlifecoaching.com
Working with Susan is sacred ground. A wise soul with contagious laughter, she delves deep into the heart of the matter with compassion and kindness. My world has opened to more clarity, joy, and gratitude by working with her... If you want to get in touch with the "heart" of your life, she's the coach for you.
Her guidance is invaluable and has helped me walk a deep, rich journey.
Nona JordanWealth Coach
Working with Susan, I was able to address fundamental issues around money, work, and boundaries which was critical to my budding coaching practice. I am ever-grateful to Susan for her skill, her kindness, and her love during our sessions. As a mentor and a coach, she is unparallelled. If you want a masterful coach to help you unwind the beliefs that hold you back, call on Susan.
Gail LarsenAuthor, Transformational Speaking, Realspeaking.com
Thank you for orchestrating a session that led to such rich insight, Susan Grace. Your work is a reminder that the "better story” is within reach – and you help me reach it!
Jeni CrossProfessor of Sociology at Colorado State University
I love working with Susan because she helps me see so clearly how a simple shift in my thinking can help me let go of frustration and anxiety. Every conversation with her helps me focus on how I really want to be and lays out a clear and easy path for getting there.

Susan has become the little voice in the back of my head that supports me and reminds to take action. As I go through my days, I notice myself thinking, “what did I promise myself?” Each time I talk to Susan, I want to be able to report back on what I gained or learned from being awake to my own hopes and desires and taking the actions that support them.

For a while my husband asked me, “What do you get from talking to Susan?” Then, after a month of serious life stresses, including a death in the family, work deadlines, and other trauma, he said, “Wow, you’ve been so calm, I didn’t even realize how much we’ve been dealing with.”
Virginia ShapiroHolistic Chiropractor
I've worked with a number of highly-skilled life coaches and therapists. She's one of the best. I highly recommend this work for anyone seeking to restore balance, peace and contentment.