Bonny Williams recently took over from Susanna Dowie as Principal of LCTA. We spoke to them both about the transition. Here Susanna talks about the change and her new role as Strategic Development Director:
Susanna
“It’s a big change, but I think it’s an excellent one. My new role plays to my strengths and my ability to see the big picture, to think strategically, to cast my eye wide and to spot opportunities that otherwise I would not have time to deal with. It means that I will soon be much more available to people than I have been in the past – more able to forge relationships and provide active support.
“I’m very excited at the prospect of doing less hours and taking more time for myself, my family and my garden. The role of Principal is very demanding and I had been doing it for a long time – it was time to step back and move my career into a different gear. I’m feeling more invigorated already; it’s like having a new lease of life!
“The projects I am working on are quite long term and as such, I am unable to talk about them in detail. However, I am also working on a new book and some really interesting research and will now have time to see these to fruition.”
And what advice can Susanna offer to new students about to embark on their studies in acupuncture and TCM?
“Traditional Chinese medicine comes from a very different culture that is 5,000 years in the making. It is underpinned by a pictorial language which demonstrates a specific way of thinking. In fact, TCM is very right brained – it’s as much an art as it is a science – so it’s very important to approach your studies with an open mind.
“Often TCM concepts are very unfamiliar to us as Westerners who have grown up with conventional medical approaches. But the beauty of TCM is that it does become familiar and comfortable – it’s a new culture that our students quickly embrace and love. I wish all of our new and returning students the very best of luck for the year ahead.”
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