Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT
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Short Bio

Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT, is the author of Living With Grief (formally Mindfulness & Grief) and the guided journal, From Grief To Peace. She holds a Master's Degree in Thanatology from Hood College, and is a Certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. Her 8-step Mindfulness & Grief System that is featured in the Handbook of Grief Therapies, and is the foundation of a self-care focused online grief support group, Awaken. Heather also hosts the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast, and offers private sessions and professional training through her organization, the Mindfulness & Grief Institute.

Her work is grounded in a heartfelt desire to relieve suffering, and in honor of her Uncle Doug who died by suicide when she was a child. Heather holds a master’s degree in Thanatology from Hood College and is a Certified Yoga Therapist in the Phoenix Rising tradition. Learn more about Heather and her upcoming workshops at mindfulnessandgrief.com.

Long Bio

Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT, is the author of Living With Grief (formally Mindfulness & Grief) and the guided journal, From Grief To Peace. She is the founder of the Mindfulness & Grief Institute, where she facilitates Awaken, a mindfulness-based online grief group, offers individual sessions, and hosts the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast.

Heather discovered yoga and mindfulness while she was the CEO of a web development company and diagnosed with a stress-related illness. These contemplative practices inspired her to live a life in service to others, and she became a suicide/crisis hotline call specialist in honor of her uncle who died by suicide when Heather was a child.

Heather relied on her mindfulness training to maintain a calm and compassionate attitude both on the job and at home after difficult shifts. Additionally, Heather volunteered as a trainer and call specialist on the New Orleans hotline just weeks after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region, and she was a research assistant for a NIMH-funded National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Research Project. This experience inspired her to pursue a Masters in Thanatology (Death, Dying & Bereavement Expert) from Hood College, which she earned in 2010.

Heather is on the Advisory Board for the highly regarded military family survivor organization Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and offers professional training and workshops to organizations including the Association of Death Education and Counseling, Hospice Foundation of America, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. She has contributed chapters to Superhero Grief (2020), Intimacy and Sexuality During Illness and Loss (2020), Techniques of Grief Therapy: Assessment and Intervention (2015), and the forthcoming Handbook of Grief Therapies (2023).

Learn more about Heather and download her free Navigating Grief Guide at mindfulnessandgrief.com.

Interview Questions For Heather

How has your own grief journey inspired you to help others?
Are mindfulness and meditation the same thing?
How does mindfulness help with grief?
What are the most important things for people who are newly bereaved to do to take care of themselves?
What can you say to listeners who are being hard on themselves as a result of a loss?
What are some of the myths of grief that you believe are harmful?
Do you have any tips for people who want to try meditation for grief?
Is it important for bereaved people to get professional help, either through a group or grief counselor?
What advice do you have for people who find it hard to meditate?
How can people cope with grief when they have experience multiple losses?
What services do you offer for people who are grieving?

Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYTBio, Interview, & Event Assets