My Story From Broke wanna-be-writer to Metaphysical Psychologist & bestselling Author Goes A Little Something Like This…
I was gifted with the clear knowing that I was a writer, long before I knew what it would entail to be one (& long before my spiritual awakening in 2008).
I dreamed of being an editor at Seventeen magazine (the coolest mag back in my day) and found myself saying yes to any job and to any possibility that would let me write.
My mother believed this to be a terrible choice for my future and had no problem telling me as much.
My sophomore year Global Studies teacher Mr. Dean told me not to waste my time with a journalism degree, because there were – and I quote, “1,000 journalism majors without jobs in Oregon” at that time (1993).
Initially, I believed them both.
But that didn’t stop me from devouring Shakespeare, Poe and Whitman, and later Rumi, Hafiz and Paulo Coelho.
It didn’t stop me from reading everything I could get my hands on and filling countless journals with my poetry, short stories, ideas and curiosities.
I began at a community college studying marketing and PR, a way to write and supposedly – from what the adults told me – make a good living.
I worked in that arena for seven years before I finally began taking side gigs as a freelance writer.
It was during my Saturn Return that I left my mega-watt corporate job and went full-time as a freelance writer.
The kiss of death many told me. It would never work out for me they shouted.
But, for me, it was not – because it was my Destiny – and so I thrived, Receiving more money and having more freedom than I had in a 9-5.
I then enrolled at Portland State University and finished my Bachelors degree Summa Cum Laude in English & Women’s Studies.
I continued on writing as a freelancer when a health crisis took me deeper into my calling – being of service to others in a more direct manner and a spiritual awakening. Healing energy began pouring out of my hands, and suddenly I “knew” things from a Higher Source of consciousness.
My world was rocked. I sold everything, moved to Kauai and delved in my own enlightenment (which began with 12-step, having been raised in an addicted home environment) and into energy medicine and quantum physics. I did so with the same fervor that writing had taken me through in the first part of my life.
THIS DIVINE EXPLORATION TOOK ME ON A RADICAL SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF MEDITATION, SACRED SPIRITUAL PRACTICE (ALL LED BY MY INTUITION AND HIGHER WISDOM, NOT BY ANY TRADITION OR DOGMA) AND DEEPER CONNECTION WITH NON-PHYSICAL ENERGY.
As healing energy began flowing out of my hands after my 2008 psychic surgery in Brazil, I began to explore all things non-physical and through this exploration – a series of synchronistic turns led me to the energy medicine modality of BodyTalk.
Immediately, I knew it was the modality for me to pay it forward and share healing expansion to more Souls.
1,000+ individuals later, I was guided to shift yet again, this time by creating a focus on Sacred Love Activism as the vehicle for spreading more Love on this plane of consciousness through Love Activism in partnership with key charities/organizations, emotional empowerment tools and more.
And then, expanding from there, I was guided to complete my Masters degree in Metaphysical Science and my Doctorate in Metaphysical Psychology to complement my energy medicine work.
During all of this, I was guided to co-create a Metaphysical Psychology Advanced Technology tool that you can use as a healer, artist, creative to share with those who are called to you.
Still, through it all, I write.
I am a messenger for Source with the support of Mary Magdalene, Yeshua & the Highest Light.
I journal. I write poetry inspired through my connection to the Holy Beloved.
I write emails for my Sacred Sunday monthly email service that I provide for free every month (sign-up here if you’d like in on that action).
And I create resources for you and others called to the Sacred Spiritual path, which you can find here and via my conscious eating site, Metaphysical Menu.
Thank you for being part of this Sacred Spiritual journey, and I look forward to all of the delicious ways you and I meet up – on this plane and beyond.
Speaking of you…
Let’s talk about you, Shall We?
I’m here to support your highest unification with your Higher Self, your highest potentiality, your highest Divinity. This is the path of Sacred Spirituality.
My body of work is built on a deep devotion to The Divine, to Immense Love and to fulfilling our individual and collective Destiny.
My free resources, online training programs and everything I offer is created in the frequency of The Divine and Immense Love so that you can thrive, live your mission and co-create your legacy.
We also have a tree planted on your behalf through our partner One Tree Planted for every gift you send to us.
A portion of all of the gifts we receive support the high-vibration organizations you’ll see here. These are our high-vibe partners and when you work with me and the Highest Light Team (HLT), you’re supporting them too.
You doing good for you, does good for others.
It’s how it’s meant to be!
I promise to always keep it 111 with you, share the clearest Source guidance and Wisdom, offer the best tools available for your unification with your Higher Self and in general be an in-physical-form-true doctor (fully holistic & metaphysical!) / spiritual-guide along your journey.
The best way for us to stay connected is through my monthly Sacred Sunday email service. It’s free of course and you can reply to the emails to ask Qs, share and connect further.
I’ll always bring you channeled wisdom, stories from my own life of living the sacred spiritual path and resources to support your journey.
Let’s also connect on MeWe – a social network built on Love, trust and no b.s. (totally our kind of place, eh?). We have a free online community for sharing and networking with others on the sacred spiritual path. I’m totally committed to making sure we keep our vibration high (like Golden Age high) everywhere we go too – including online.
Thank you for being here and saying YES to your Highest Destiny.
The Higher Realms are cheering you on. And so am I.
Traditional Education, Certifications & Bestseller Status
- Doctorate in Metaphysical Psychology, University of Sedona, 2022
- Masters of Metaphysical Science, University of Sedona
- Bachelors Degree in Metaphysical Science, University of Sedona
- Balboa Press Bestselling author, Love Now: Your Daily Dose of Love & Miracles, #1-10, 2019
- Amazon Bestselling author, Live Like You’re On Vacation, #9, 2018
- Amazon Bestselling author, And Then It Was You, #1, 2016
- Certified PaRama BodyTalk Practitioner, 2010-2017
- The Quest: A Tale of Desire & Magic optioned as a film, 2013
- Master Success & Mentor Coach certification, InsideTrack, 2008-2011
- Bachelors of Science in Liberal Studies with an emphasis on English & Women’s Studies, Portland State University, graduated Summa Cum Laude, 2008
- Associates of Applied Science in Marketing, Portland Community College, 2000
WRITING Education
- Bachelors of Science in Liberal Studies with an emphasis on English & Women’s Studies, Portland State University, graduated Summa Cum Laude
- The Copy Cure program by Marie Forleo
- Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting course, through AWAI
- Member of American Writers & Artists, Inc. (AWAI)
- Barefoot Writers Club member
- Secrets of Writing for the Health market course, through AWAI
- Copy Alchemy, Kylie Slavik
- 60-Minute Makeovers Copywriting, Laura Belgray
Energy Medicine / Consciousness / Spiritual Education
- Shambhala Multidimensional Reiki Attunement, 2008
- BodyTalk Fundamentals 1&2 – Merging of Western & Eastern principles by tuning in to Higher Consciousness and an individual’s Higher Self
- Women’s Sexual Health minor in BodyTalk
- Advanced BodyTalk Protocol
- Advanced BodyTalk Integration
- Principles of Consciousness Mod 3
- Biodynamics – Chinese Medicine Mod 4&7
- Macrocosmic Bodymind – Astrology, Past Lives, Lifecyles, Chinese Clock Mod 6
- Matrix dynamics – Matrixes Mod 9
- FreeFall 1- addressing core dynamics with parents, intimacy, relationship
- San Baio – Energetic Acupuncture
- 5 Elements, 50 Conditions – Chinese Medicine
- Mindscape – Intuitive Process
- Body Ecology – Microbiomes
- Eastern Medicine – Psychic channels / Ancestral Meridians, Kundalini cycles
- *All of the above taken from 2009-2016
- Abraham-Hicks Law of Attraction / Art of Allowing seminars, 2011-present
- Womb Wisdom training with Anaiya Sophia, 2012
- Abraham-Hicks 6-day Art of Allowing workshop, 2014
- Outrageous Openness (Surrender) Training, Tosha Silver, 2014
- PaRama Unit 1 & Practical – Advanced brain and energetic dynamics, 2016-2017
- Barefoot Doctors Program, Dr. Janet Galipo, 2017
- Immune System healing, Dr. John Veltheim, 2018
- Studied Love, Partnership and Higher Relating under Alison Armstrong, Regena Thomashauer (aka Mama Gena), Nicole Moore and famed dating and relationship coach Marni Battista, 2008-present
- Teaching The Teachers Course by Marianne Willamson, 2018
- Jade Pleasure, Layla Martin, 2019
- RA MA Business School with Guru Jagat, 2020
- Organic Superfoods Trainings with Dave Sandoval and Purium, 2021-present
Quoted In
7 New Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes To Cook This Year on Thrive Global
Elite Daily
How Many Messages Should You Send Before You’ve Been Ghosted? An Expert Reveals All & It’s Spooky
Dating Advice For Engaged Couples, According To Experts
How To Support Your Partner When They Experience Loss, Because You’re In This Together
If You’re Comfortable In Your Relationship, You’ll Notice These 4 Things About Yourself
Should You Have A Religious Wedding If You’re Not Religious? Here’s What You Should Factor In
Can You Fall Back In Love With Your Ex? According To Experts, It’s Possible
The 1 Thing Matchmakers Tell Clients About Sending That First Text Is So Helpful
If You’ve Never Been In A Relationship, Here’s Why You Have Nothing To Worry About
Should You Date Someone You’re Sure Isn’t Your Soulmate? An Expert Weighs In
Does Seeming Less Interested Really Give You The Upper Hand In Relationships? Experts Explain
What Matchmakers Tell Their Clients About First Dates Is So Simple, But So Helpful
Matchmakers Reveal How Long It Takes To Know If There’s Chemistry, So Don’t Rush
If The Honeymoon Period Is Over, You Might Notice Some New Red Flags — Here’s What To Do
Is It Bad To Fight Over Text? A Relationship Expert Gets To The Bottom Of This Dilemma
9 Matchmakers Reveal What They Look For When Setting People Up & It’s So Obvious
How To Get Over Someone Who Used You As A Rebound
3 Ways To Set Boundaries In A Relationship So You Get What You Want
All The Subtle Signs Your Partner’s Behavior Is Not Love, It’s Love Bombing
Can You Ever Really Stop Being In Love With Someone?
7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Say “I Love You” To Your Partner
If Your Partner Has These 8 Special Qualities, You Should Never Let Him Go
Bustle
How To Fall Back In Love With Your Partner, According To Science
Experts Give ‘Bachelor’ Nick Viall The Love Advice He Needs To Hear
15 Actually Interesting Things To Do With Your Evening Alone Besides Watching TV
Why Autumn Is A Good Time To End A Relationship
11 Interesting Things You Don’t Realize You’re Doing That Create Drama In Your Life
Self-Compassion Is The Key To Getting Over A Breakup & Here’s How To Find It
Podcasts, Radio, TV & Interviews
Podcast Interview on The Spark with Stephanie James
Podcast Interview on Spiritual Entrepreneur with Devi Adea
Podcast Interview on Innerbloom Podcast with Alexa & Amby
Podcast Interview on All Things in the Name of Love with Dr. Erica Risberg
Podcast Interview on Awakenings with Michele Meiche
Podcast Interview on Spirit Guides Radio with hosts Arizona & Morgan
Video Interview on Adera Live with Adera Angelucci
Podcast interview on The Uprising Podcast with Kristin Thompson
Radio Interview on Spirit Guides Radio with hosts Arizona & Maeluna
Radio Interview on Being Inspired Radio Show with host Amanda Johnson
Video Interview on Radical Self Love Summit hosted by Lillian Benrubi
Podcast Interview on Passion Driven. Purpose Led. with Adera Angelucci
Interview on Conscious Millionaire Health Podcast with J V Crum III – Building a Body-Soul Connection
Podcast Interview on The Awakened Goddess with host Angela Wilkinson – Living a Spirit-Led Life
HeatherStrang.com on TV – Group spreads positivity on PDX billboards
Joy Team to spread message on billboards in 19 cities
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation shares Heather’s Billboard for The Joy Team’s #SmileAcrossAmerica Campaign
Podcast Interview on Rock Your Talk & Biz with host Kristin Thompson – Spirit-Led Wealth, 6-figure launches, and living your Highest Path & Purpose
Podcast Interview on The Boomer Business Owner with host Charlie Poznek – Building Your Business with Energy Therapy
Podcast Interview on Paycheck to Passion with hosts Meredith and Jasper – Finding Your Bliss
Podcast Interview on You Leading You with host Sean Ackerman– Dancing, Meditating, Healing = Abundant Success
Podcast Interview on Conscious Millionaire with host J V Crum III – Spirit-Led & Loving it
Podcast Interiew on Join Up Dots with host David Ralph
Divine Alignment Podcast with Connie Bowman
Podcast interview on Inspired Works with host Chuck Wang
Joy Team Unveils 100th Billboard in Portland with Heather Strang on KGW News
Heather Strang is Portland’s 100th Positive Messaging Billboard on KATU News
Radio interview on Vital Lessons by Aimee DuFresne
Interview on A Congruent Life
Interview with Sarah O’Leary for New Renaissance Bookshop
Radio interview on Energy Medicine and Aligning With Who We Really Are with Patrick Timpone from One Radio Network
More Publication Features
Finding Love, Where the Boys Are or Aren’t…The Oregonian
Copywriting
Email: I can’t believe I’m spending my birthday like this…
Email: You seriously cannot make this stuff up…
Email: Your Sacred, Spirit-Led, Love-Fueled Business Meditation is Here!
Email: Um, I didn’t see this coming…a new twist on your Sacred Sunday message
Email: I was completely heartbroken…
Email: Are you ready to receive your True STUDIO this week?*
*This resulted in the immediate sale of the unit listed and a wait-list for the next available unit.
Email: We must now be the women we always knew we could be.
Email: For You for Valentine’s Day: How Going Vegan is *Almost* the Same as Creating Healthy Love*
*This article went on to be in the top 25 on Elephant Journal for the month of February.
Featured Articles
An Air of Mystery in design:retail
How to Close Out 2019 Like a Spiritual Gangster on Thrive Global
Have Yourself a Sober Little Christmas on Elephant Journal
Retail Pop-up Goes Glossy in design:retail
Merging AI & Social Media in design:retail
Jewelry Goes Gypsy-Luxe in design:retail
University of Michigan Opens Museum of Natural History Retail Store in design:retail
July Column on Love, Sex & Sacred Union in Spirit Guides Magazine
May Column on Love, Sex & Sacred Union in Spirit Guides Magazine
The #1 Way To Create More Love In Your Life* on Sivana East
*As seen in the Sivana Spirit weekly newsletter.
How to Stop that Voice that says “You aren’t Worthy, Lovable & you Don’t Matter” Dead in its Tracks on Elephant Journal
An Awakening of the Sole in design:retail
11 Things you can Enjoy—Now that you’re Alcohol-Free on Elephant Journal
April Column on Love, Sex & Sacred Union in Spirit Guides Magazine
Waking from a Nightmare: My Recovery as a former Addict, a Liar & a Cheat on Elephant Journal
March Column on Love, Sex & Sacred Union in Spirit Guides Magazine
Happiness as a Spiritual Path on Elephant Journal
5 Ways that Creating Healthy Love is a lot like Going Vegan on Elephant Journal
Love As A Liberation on Spirit Guides Magazine
2019 Is The Year Of The Sacred Woman on Sivana East
I’m 40, And I’m Finally In a Healthy Relationship on Elephant Journal
#WhyIDidntReport, and Why It’s Now Time to Tell the Truth on Elephant Journal
Why Being Sober Might Be The Best Idea We Never Had on Elephant Journal
The Most Delicious Way to Love & Live on Elephant Journal
A Simple Prayer That Took Away My Pain & Can Maybe Take Yours Too on Elephant Journal
The #1 Key To Your Prosperity (It’s Not What You Think) on Sivana East
Your Darkness Is Exactly What You Need to Thrive on Sivana East
What Death Taught Me About Love on Sivana East
Spirit-Led Love on Spirit Guides Magazine
Uplevel Your Love Life with Spirit-Led Dating on Spirit Guides Magazine
Spirit-Led Radio on YouTube
5 Steps To Create A Love Revolution on FinerMinds
Leaving My Religion, Armageddon Theory & Stepping Into My Power on Elephant Journal
Why Meditating For 11 Minutes Can Make You Feel Better Now on FinerMinds
Want To Be Rich? Here’s How — And It’s Not What You Think on FinerMinds
5 Life Truths That Change Everything on FinerMinds
Here’s a Little Secret About Our Egos on Elephant Journal
Dear Money: It’s Not You, It’s Me on Elephant Journal
Former Experience Junkie Learns what Truly Living is Really About on Elephant Journal
Why Sickness Can Be a Signal to Change Course on Elephant Journal
Articles on The Huffington Post
How to Make 2015 Your “Richest” Year Yet on Plum Deluxe
Decision Making for the Conscious Entrepreneur on Conscious Millionaire