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Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT, is an award-winning thanatologist, yoga therapist, and author specializing in mindfulness-based support for people grieving both death and non-death losses. She developed the 8-step Mindfulness & Grief System, which blends meditation, movement, journaling, and self-compassion with contemporary grief theory, and is featured in the Handbook of Grief Therapies textbook. Her approach is grounded in evidence and shaped by lived experience—including suicide loss, estrangement, and divorce. Heather is the author of Navigating Loss, Living With Grief (formerly Mindfulness & Grief), and From Grief to Peace. She received the 2025 Clinical Practice Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) for innovation in grief care, and holds a Master’s Degree in Thanatology from Hood College. Through her online support program and private grief counseling, Awaken, Heather provides trauma-sensitive tools for emotional regulation and meaning-making. She also trains professionals in mindfulness-informed grief care. A sought-after keynote speaker, she is known for her heartfelt presence, practical tools, and compassionate voice that helps others feel seen and supported in the wake of loss.
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