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Welcome to Soulful Living with Heather

Supporting individuals, professionals, organizations, and creative communities in aligning work, purpose, creativity, leadership, and well-being.

As a writer, artist, editor, publisher, program and learning systems leader, and leadership development coach, my work integrates creativity, strategic practice, emotional intelligence, healing-centered well-being, and meaningful growth.

Values-Based Pathways for Growth

Soulful Living with Heather supports individuals, professionals, and organizations in aligning work, purpose, creativity, and well-being with deeply held values.

Through coaching, consulting, facilitation, and learning design, I help clients clarify direction, strengthen communication, navigate transition, deepen emotional intelligence, and cultivate more connected, sustainable ways of living and working.

My approach integrates strategic planning, organizational development, mindful leadership, creative practice, healing-centered well-being, and reflective inquiry. This cross-disciplinary foundation supports meaningful growth for individuals, teams, communities, and mission-driven organizations.

I work with nonprofits, creative entrepreneurs, community organizations, mission-driven businesses, professionals, and individuals seeking clarity, connection, resilience, and values-aligned impact.

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Ways to Work Together

Coaching, Consulting, Facilitation & Creative Practice

I partner with individuals, professionals, leaders, and mission-driven organizations to clarify direction, strengthen communication, deepen emotional intelligence, and build sustainable capacity for meaningful growth.

My work brings together strategy, organizational development, leadership coaching, writing, facilitation, creative practice, and healing-centered well-being across four core areas of support.

Strategic Consulting & Organizational Development

Strategic planning, organizational alignment, governance, change management, program development, and communication strategies that strengthen clarity, effectiveness, and long-term impact.

Professional Writing & Content Development

Strategic plans, grant proposals, reports, web copy, stakeholder communications, and mission-centered content that enhance clarity, credibility, and engagement.

Leadership & Professional Development Coaching

Coaching for professionals, emerging leaders, and individuals navigating growth, transition, communication, decision-making, emotional intelligence, and values-driven leadership.

Healing Arts & Creative Programs

Creative, reflective, and healing arts–based programs that support well-being, adaptive capacity, self-awareness, creative expression, and sustainable leadership in professional and community settings.

What Colleagues & Collaborators Say

I had the pleasure of working with Heather at Texas State while we were both pursuing our MFA degrees and teaching. Heather is passionate about impacting others and supporting their growth. Intellectually curious and driven, Heather is a deep thinker who loves to research and stay current with the latest thought leadership. She, too, is a thought leader. She’s creative and original with how she engages and inspires adult learners. Heather not only has a strong work ethic, but she brings empathy and compassion to all she does. Heather is an experienced and dedicated learning and development leader. I wholeheartedly recommend Heather for any role that requires curiosity, creativity, adaptability, trust, a strong work ethic, and the courage to lead.

Molly Tustison, Senior Sales Learning and Development Specialist at Cambia Health Solutions

It’s rare that you come across a standout talented, educated, and empathic leader like Heather. I had the pleasure of working with Heather for a few years and collaborated with her on several Leadership and individual contributors development projects. Her passion and affection for developing programs that provide individuals with the learning and skills to be better leaders is truly something to admire.

Carlos Cadogan, Certified Emotional Intelligence | Certified Cultural Intelligence Consultant | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Enthusiast

I had the pleasure of working side-by-side with Heather when she was an instructor, instructional supervisor, and training and development specialist. She excelled in all three roles. She is patient and thoughtful in working with others and a great person to have on your team. She truly understands how to reach learners and support their growth. I got to participate in some of the training programs Heather developed and facilitated. They were relevant and engaging, and the tools and skills have stuck with me. I highly recommend Heather and her skill set for your team or project.

Leslie Valdes, Professional Development Specialist

I highly recommend Heather, a highly skilled curriculum developer with exceptional research and writing skills. ... She is adept at identifying the key concepts that need to be covered in a curriculum and crafting effective strategies to achieve the desired learning outcomes. Her approach to curriculum development is both analytical and creative, which allows her to come up with fresh and innovative ideas that capture the attention of learners.

Jane Persad, Instructional Designer | Teacher trainer | Security Clearance

Heather is exceptionally talented at curriculum design, strategic thinking, research, writing, and project management. She is highly professional and leads with integrity and compassion. It was a pleasure being her teammate and seeing her leadership with Emotional Intelligence.

Kristin Baer, Leadership Development Specialist | Consultant | Facilitator | Coach

I had the pleasure of working with Heather in many capacities. We both were Instructional Designers at the Defense Language Institute, and she later transitioned to the L&D team. Heather stood out in her research on project durations and cost-benefit analyses, and has been a source of insight when I've needed it. She's extremely knowledgeable, organized, analytical, and approachable. I would definitely work with her again and would be happy to further offer a detailed recommendations to anyone who'd like to reach out.

Daniel Moon, Instructional Designer | eLearning Developer

Offerings, Services, Resources

Watch, Read, & Reflect: Soulful Living Resources

Essays, videos, and reflections on creativity, meaning-making, well-being, and intentional living. Rooted in lived experience, travel, art, writing, and daily creative practice, these resources invite a more attentive way of being — one where creativity becomes a practice of presence, reflection, and connection.

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Align & Connect: Coaching and Leadership Development

Coaching, workshops, and professional development experiences that support emotional intelligence, communication, self-awareness, change navigation, decision-making, and values-driven leadership for individuals, professionals, and teams.

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Thrive: Strategic Consulting & Organizational Development

Strategic planning, organizational development, program design, governance support, messaging, and communications for nonprofits, mission-driven businesses, creative entrepreneurs, and community organizations seeking clarity, alignment, and long-term impact.

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Create & Restore: Healing Arts and Creative Programs

Workshops, retreats, and facilitated experiences that bring together writing, visual art, meditation, Reiki, intuitive energy work, and reflective practice. These offerings support creative expression, restoration, integration, connection, and personal growth.

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A Journal of Becoming: Essays on Creativity & Intentional Living

Soulful Living with Heather is a collection of long-form essays and reflective field notes exploring creativity, well-being, leadership, and the practice of intentional living.

Written through the lens of lived experience — including travel, personal transition, creative practice, healing work, and life on land in the Colorado mountains — these essays consider how we make meaning, cultivate presence, navigate change, and shape lives and work aligned with our values.

Through reflections rooted in places as varied as Vietnam and the Colorado mountains, I write about belonging, adaptation, creativity, emotional awareness, and the quiet discipline of paying attention. Blending story, observation, and insight, this work offers a thoughtful space for readers seeking deeper connection, perspective, and pathways toward becoming.