When you sit with Heather, you immediately sense it — the presence of someone who’s spent a lifetime listening deeply, learning courageously, and guiding others with equal parts wisdom and humility. A certified psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, retreat leader, and long-time mental health clinician, Heather brings over three decades of experience to the transformational spaces she now holds for others.

As the Founder and Director of Medicine Woman Retreats and Co-Founder of Wellness and Wisdom Journeys, Heather has crafted soul-led experiences for women, seekers, and those navigating profound inner change. But her path began long before plant medicine and healing spaces became mainstream. Her roots stretch back to traditional psychotherapy, with a career shaped by her work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, her training in Mind/Body Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and her leadership as Director of Mind/Body Wellness Education at the University of Virginia Medical Centre.

Over the years, Heather’s work has bridged clinical rigour with holistic intuition. She’s designed and led wellness programs for the Golden Door, Four Seasons, and One & Only — creating spaces that nurture deep rest, self-inquiry, and emotional clarity. Her signature strength? Helping people reconnect with their inner knowing, especially at moments of personal threshold.

Heather was among the first professionals in the U.S. to be certified as a Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapist, having trained with the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. Today, she is a faculty member and supervisor for major international training programs, including the Synthesis Institute, Mind Medicine Australia, and the End of Life Psychedelic Care Training Program, helping to shape the next generation of facilitators working with medicine in ethical and sacred ways.

For Heather, psilocybin and other psychedelic medicines are not shortcuts — they’re ancient tools that, when paired with skilful integration, can open hearts, resolve long-held pain, and gently awaken a deeper sense of self. “Psilocybin, when used in conjunction with skilled therapy,” she says, “is a wise and powerful teacher that can help heal souls and enhance lives.”

What makes Heather remarkable isn’t just her credentials — it’s how she makes people feel. Seen. Safe. Empowered to move forward in life with more clarity and more compassion for themselves.

If you’re seeking a retreat or experience that offers both deep emotional holding and grounded expertise, Heather is someone to explore with.

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