About Aviation Coach
From Flying to Coaching
Suz is a globally recognised Life Coach, Personal Trainer, and FAA-certified helicopter pilot, passionate about helping pilots and aviation professionals feel their best, both in the air and on the ground. She has spent 18 years in the industry, starting as a flight attendant in South Africa and eventually earning her helicopter pilot’s licence after moving abroad. Suz knows firsthand the pressures pilots face and has turned her own experiences with mental health issues and isolation into fuel for helping others.
Through Aviation Coach, Suz offers holistic coaching that combines evidence-based techniques with genuine empathy and deep respect for aviation culture. Her certifications include Robbins-Madanes (Tony Robbins), hypnotherapy, and Traditional Chinese Medicine training at Hong Kong University. She’s led wellness workshops, spoken at industry events, and supported aviation communities across North America, Europe, and Africa.
Suz’s passion for change led to her selection for the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee on Mental Health & Medical Clearances in 2024. Today, she continues to work with the FAA’s Task Force, helping to implement new recommendations that make a real difference to pilot mental health.
Suz is an active member of the Florida Aviation Business Association, trains service dogs, volunteers with veterans’ organisations, and shares her insights through writing and conference panels. Her goal is simple: to give pilots and their families the tools, support, and community they need to thrive—with courage, compassion, and a bit of laughter.
Through Aviation Coach, Suz offers holistic coaching that combines evidence-based techniques with genuine empathy and deep respect for aviation culture. Her certifications include Robbins-Madanes (Tony Robbins), hypnotherapy, and Traditional Chinese Medicine training at Hong Kong University. She’s led wellness workshops, spoken at industry events, and supported aviation communities across North America, Europe, and Africa.
Suz’s passion for change led to her selection for the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee on Mental Health & Medical Clearances in 2024. Today, she continues to work with the FAA’s Task Force, helping to implement new recommendations that make a real difference to pilot mental health.
Suz is an active member of the Florida Aviation Business Association, trains service dogs, volunteers with veterans’ organisations, and shares her insights through writing and conference panels. Her goal is simple: to give pilots and their families the tools, support, and community they need to thrive—with courage, compassion, and a bit of laughter.
MY Journey
Eighteen Years. One Flight Path.
01
International Fitness Coach
Where discipline and physical resilience were built long before aviation.
02
International Flight Attendant
Where my aviation journey started, learning the realities of life in the industry.
03
Flight School
Helicopter License, I learned the pressures of being a pilot.
04
Anxiety & Depression
Facing the pressure, fatigue, and fear of speaking up.
05
Loneliness & Isolation
Learning how silence can make difficult seasons even harder.
06
Recovery
Finding strength through structure, research, and honesty.
07
Helping Pilots
Now supporting pilots and their partners with practical, confidential guidance.
Aviation Coach
Qualifications & Training
Helicopter Private Pilot
International Fitness Coach
Florida Aviation Business Association Mentorship Committee
FAA Aeromedical Innovation and Modernisation Working Group
Florida Mental Health First Aider
International Flight Attendant
Tony Robbins Life Coach
Certified Hypnotherapist
The Philosophy Behind The Work
“Pilots are trained to manage every variable in the aircraft. But nobody trains us to manage the one variable that matters most — ourselves.”
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