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September 15th, 2026

Mosser to keynote AAUW regional conference

GC assistant professor to speak on ‘The Wombs that Weave Us’

Lancaster, PA – Dr. Susie Mosser, assistant professor of psychology at Garrett College, will be the keynote speaker for the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Atlantic States Regional Conference on September 26th.

Mosser – who is a reproductive and eco-psychologist and therapist – is vice president for programs for the AAUW Garrett County branch. Her keynote address is titled The Wombs That Weave Us.

The 2026 Atlantic States Regional Conference, which includes AAUW members from 13 states, will be held at the Lancaster County Convention Center and Marriott Hotel September 25th through September 27th.

Mosser owns and operates a private clinical practice as a Pennsylvania-licensed clinician, specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety, perinatal bereavement, and women’s wellness. Her professional path blends psychology, childbirth education, women’s wellness and advocacy, informed by her early work as a childbirth educator and doula.

Mosser is also author of multiple nonfiction works, and has been featured in national publications for her research and clinical expertise.

Mosser’s autoethnographic and qualitative doctoral research examined the global impact of violence against women, including rape used as a weapon of war. She introduced the concept of the “package of victims,” a framework she developed to describe how trauma affects not only women but also developing fetuses through in-utero stress and ovarian continuity.

Her work explores how epigenetics and phenotypic plasticity can inform healing and therapeutic intervention later in life. From this research, Mosser developed new terminology and treatment approaches that continue to influence her clinical and academic work.

Mosser’s advocacy is rooted in lived experience and she has dedicated her career to amplifying agency, safety, and healing for women, children, and minoritized communities worldwide. She began her career at The Dove Center, a local domestic violence shelter, and continues to champion trauma-informed care through research, teaching, and practice.

Mosser earned a doctor of arts at Viridis (AZ) Graduate Institute for Ecological Psychology and Environmental Humanities. She also holds a master of science in counseling psychology from Chatham (PA) University and a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Point Park (PA) University.