🍂 Fresh Air, New Tech & Big Announcements (plus: let’s talk)

Hi friend,

My sober gal pal, Laura Silverman (who has spice and ADHD) told me I need headings on my (longwinded) newsletter. So here's a start at that. LOL.

More newsletter improvements are coming! I agree there's room for improvement. I am in process of improving almost every corner of Ditched the Drink right now. I am really excited to share more soon! 

As the leaves lean into gold, I’m remembering how growth loves both stillness and movement. I've enjoyed quiet moments on the trail and taking bold steps toward what’s next.

Here’s what’s unfolding in my world (and how you can be part of it).

🥾 A Weekend of Clarity: Sober Hiking Retreat in Moab

I spent a long weekend with sober babes enjoying campfire stories, difficult hikes on primatives paths, and that deep exhale that comes when you get far enough away to see a sky full of stars.

Nature keeps reminding me: clarity appears when we make space for it. I came back with an even deeper committment to improving every resource in my wheelhouse and a renewed energy to enhance my support for every brave woman in my circle. I l was able to let go of some things that had been holding me back while skipping along the red rock formations. I left some of my own bullshit in the dust and sand in Utah. 

My clients' are finding clarity and making bold moves alongside me.

The stage has been set, the path is proven.

The next step is getting more women who feel like:

"maybe I should look at my relationship with alcohol, but I'd rather not do that right now, maybe later"

and nudge them closer to...

"I want to believe in what is possible for me and I am willing to invest in some support to get there."

Is that you?

If so, I invite you to set up a call with me ☎️ HERE to talk about what's possible for you.

Side note: as a fashionista (even on the trail) I linked all my hiking essentials, as requested by you, on my new LTK app 🔗 HERE.

📚 Quit Lit Celebration in Indianapolis

I was honored to join a beloved client for The Sober Shift book launch in Indianapolis—proof that our stories can become a lantern for someone else’s path. I have two signed books to give away to Insiders who joined our Sober October Challenge. You are welcome to jump in and join us at anytime for daily prompts and inspiration. You might even win a prize!

👉 Join Us

💻 Coaching Platform: A Tech Glow-Up

Our Insider Community + Becoming Coaching Platform just received a technology upgrade - cleaner navigation, faster access to resources, optional coaching session summaries, and more enhancements for a smoother experience. If you haven’t logged in lately, wander around and feel the difference. I started the upgrade with new offers for Becoming Coaching alumi who are jumping back in for holiday support, a refresh, custom-curated yoga nidra meditations, and human design sessions for continued growth and expansion. Continued improvements coming for everyone. Stay tuned! 

👉 Becoming 1x1 Program

🧘‍♀️ New: Two Short Yoga Nidra Meditations for Calm and Clarity

The Yoga Nidra library is growing, and this week I’m shared two soothing sessions.

When life feels overwhelming — whether you’re walking into a stressful environment or facing the wave of a craving — you don’t have to do it alone.

These two new 5-minute Yoga Nidra meditations are designed to help you pause, breathe, and return to yourself. Yoga Nidra for Entering a Stressful Environment guides you to ground your body and carry peace into challenging spaces, while Yoga Nidra for Alcohol Cravings helps you ride the urge with compassion, reminding you that calm and choice live within you. Each practice is a gentle reset — a moment to exhale, reconnect, and remember your strength. 

Press play whenever you need to find your center.

🎧 Yoga Nidra INSIDER Library Only.

📖 Monthly Book Club: Why Bother? by Jennifer Louden

We’ll gather at month’s end to explore rekindling purpose and permission. Come with your highlights or just your curiosity—both are welcome. Coach Deb Masner is hosting. She's a grounding presence for readers and non-readers alike. Come either way! 
👉 Insiders Only - Join Us

🌟 Flexible Coaching for Alumni

By request: alumni coaching options with more flexibility and less commitment, so you can drop in for tune-ups when you need them. Best pricing and first access is always reserved for Becoming Coaching Graduates. 

🤝 For Fellow Coaches & Business Owners

I’m actively supporting other coaches and heart-centered business owners who are growing through sober coaching, business launches, and entreprenurial endeavors. My business coaching, and program design respects your nervous system and real life challenges. If you’re building something that serves, I’d love to help you scale it with integrity.
👉 Learn about business support.

🥂 Join me at the Survive and Thrive Conference

October 29-30, 2025 | Ho-Chunk Nation, Madison Branch Office

👉 Grab your Ticket

🍁 Fall Retreat & Final Spots in Collective Balance

Tickets for our Fall Retreat - a space to reset your rhythm and remember your why are now closed. Attendees will be receiving more information this week.

Donations from Mingle Mocktails, AFTER Magazine, Gruvi, and Herb and Orchid are pouring in (see what I did there) for our gift bags.

It's honestly like an "if you build it they will come"- field of dreams moment happening in my dining room right now. Crying every time I walk by. I can't wait to hug you in person. I won't spoil everything, but I will spoil you. There are a few delightful surprises in store too.  

Collective Balance the first ever 6-week Live Program with Dr. Brooke Scheller and me is almost full; if it’s been on your heart, now’s the time. This is for sober and sober curious women looking to close out 2025 with clarity, health, sobriety, and confidence.

This is for you if...

 ✓ You're feeling overwhelmed by mental, emotional, or physical stress.

✓ You're struggling with brain fog, poor focus, or lack of motivation.

✓ You're stuck in a cycle of bad habits, such as craving alcohol, scrolling your phone, or emotional eating to release tension.

✓ You're experiencing increased anxiety and disrupted sleep and are caught in a loop of overthinking.

✓ You're feeling a disconnect between your mind and body, or that your behaviors aren't matching your values.

✓ You're craving more balance but have no idea how to get there.

👉 Join Collective Balance before it’s sold out.

If any of this speaks to you—coaching, programs, or business support—just reply to this email and we’ll schedule a call. A real conversation goes a long way.

With gratitude and a warm mug nearby,
Heather
Your Enthusiastic Certified Sober + Life Coach

P.S. The Ditched the Drink new tech + expanded Yoga Nidra library is such a calming combo. Slip in when you need a reset. 🌙