Praise & Press For
Writing By Heart
Book Talk @ Book Passage • Corte Madera, CA
“What a glowing gift! Writing By Heart is a luminous lamp lighting your writing way inward and forward. This is a captivating and wonder-filled book, overflowing with wild wisdom for your words to become known to you, and find holy homes in other eyes, ears, hearts and souls.”
~SARK, artist, author, inspirationalist, planetSARK.com
“Pick up your pen and lock your doors– you’ll be excited to write! Meredith Heller offers vibrantly playful, innovative, effective tools for applied creativity. Her guidance hums through these pages— caressing, alchemizing, liberating our psyches.”
~April C. Heaslip, PhD, mythologist & educator
BOOK INTERVIEWS
Miracle of Healing Podcast with Lisa Campion
“In my latest podcast episode, we were graced with the soulful presence of Meredith Heller, a beacon of poetic inspiration and a catalyst for personal transformation through the written word. Meredith is not just a poet and author; she’s a healer through and through, using her profound connection with writing to guide others on a journey of self-discovery and emotional liberation. With a heart as wild as the natural landscapes she adores, Meredith empowers individuals, especially women, to unearth their creative spirits, trust in their intrinsic wisdom, and boldly articulate their truths. Her work—resonant with the voices of those she’s uplifted—transcends the pages of her acclaimed book ‘Writing by Heart’ and spills into the essence of her workshops, leaving an indelible mark on the souls of her readers and listeners alike. Join us as Meredith shares her transformative approach to writing, teaching us all to express the untamed beauty of our hearts.” ~Lisa Campion
Book reviews
Writing My Heart Song
”Meredith is an exquisite magician who called forth my excitement for writing unlike anyone I've ever encountered. Her words jumped off the page straight into my heart, meeting me in places I’ve been before, but have been too afraid to articulate in words. She invites genuine depth and opportunity for growth in a playful, curious, wildly creative way that hits on every note and color that make up the human experience. You’ll love this journey.”
~Susanne P
Transformative Tool to Tap Into Your Heart’s Truth & Voice!
”This book infused my soul with a yearning to write. The author's absolute mastery of using a mystical thread to stitch words together constantly curled the edges of my mouth and heart into a genuine smile. The author gives permission and invitation for the dormant imagination to remember itself and be tickled back to life. I highly recommend you read this book as soon as possible!”
~Kelly Goodin
Add This One to Your Muse Collection
“Meredith Heller's muse is infectious. This book just sings with encouragement, with examples and prompts that have opened my heart-mind to that creative space where words meet memory meet experience and poems are born. I am so grateful for this book.”
~HC
You Will Hold This Book Close to Your Heart!
”Absolutely the best medicine, support, healing, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, and all-embracing love can be found inside the pages of this beautiful book!
~Kim Henry
A Powerful Inspiration Path to Awaken Your Heart
“I love this book! Meredith takes us on a powerful, inspiring path to our own hearts. The author's way of opening us to our heart and writing from deep source is magical. This book is a great example of "Reading is like breathing in, and writing is like breathing out."
~SJN
A Guidebook Celebrating Soulful Writing
”In this beautiful, powerful book Heller offers us an invitation to slow down and take note of our own deep wisdom. Written with insight, humor, and an engaging style that encourages each of us to willingly begin the cultivation of our spirit.
~Janos
This Book is Your Writing Muse
”This book and this author have deeply supported me in creating a map of what lives inside my heart. Meredith’s bottomless capacity for love pulsates through these pages.
~Nicole Phillips
A Brilliant Process to Find the Writer Within
”Writing by Heart is a call to explore, deepen one’s experiences, and fall in love with the art of writing. From the dedication to the last page, Meredith Heller holds out her arms and welcomes us into her magnificent approach to nurturing the writer within. Truly, Meredith is a guiding light.”
~Ann Mitchell
Thrilling & Original – A Guide to Expressing Yourself
”I was delighted to open the pages of this book. The author's voice sings with raw openness and wild joy about the possibilities of what can be unlocked in our own selves. I have been lucky enough to be in workshop with Meredith, and her essence comes through this book vividly. I highly recommend to any aspiring poets or self-seekers.”
~Arielle Guisto
Praise for Meredith’s Workshops
“Meredith embodies a rare blend of magical inspiration balanced with grounded and authentic presence. She has a talent for seeing the beauty in people and guiding them to touch their own truth. I wholly recommend Meredith’s workshops.”
~Tiana Cicco, ecopsychologist
"Meredith, you have SUCH a gift in inspiring and healing with creativity and self-liberation. I can’t stop raving about your class! Our poetry circle gives me a buzz that carries me through all week. My muse is dancing and singing with delight!"
~Jenny Stumme, yogini + life artist
“One of the most affirming, loving, and skilled teachers I have ever experienced– a joy to be in her class. She brings out the creative and the genuine in every student. Thanks Meredith!”
~Karen Burt-Imira, MD
“Meredith is a precise and loving teacher, hilarious, and deeply empowering. Her passion inspires my inner poet to come out and play. This class is the highlight of my week!”
~Nicole Phillips, bodyworker + dance artist
“Meredith has the gift of being able to establish a safe, nurturing space needed to connect with vulnerability and feelings—an essential step toward wholeness—and then gently reach into each student's heart to bring out the gold.”
~Diana Allen, Eat to Evolve™ Nutrition Therapy
“Meredith, thank you for creating such a life-giving community!”
~Heather Clague
“Poetry is now my super power! I had been a closet-poet my entire life until I found Meredith. Her workshops made me fall in love with poetry and opened my eyes to a forgotten language, a deep remembering.”
~Korynn Amm, poet + mental health counselor
“Meredith is so far beyond a poet or teacher. She is a medicine woman! She holds a safe, powerful, and juicy space that allows you to open up to your own magic.”
~Lisa Eddy, Soul + Skin Mentor
“Part prayer, part community, part self-discovery. Meredith’s prompts are rich, her capacity to hold space and honor each unique soul and journey is extraordinary. She sheds light, humor, fierceness, and wisdom through a COMPUTER SCREEN (which is no small feat.) I highly recommend this deep dive into self.”
~Ellis McNichol, poet + activist
“Meredith’s energy and inspiration ignite the writing of juicy, soulful poetry. Her feedback and encouragement to each student reverberates with depth, support, and wisdom.”
~Jeannie McKenzie, musician + healer
“Each week I am thankful for the gift of Meredith’s poetry class. During a painful and difficult time in my life, poetry offers me the opportunity to reach into my soul and move toward healing.”
~Mary Pritchard, retired school principal
“Meredith is an artist, the way she can listen to a poem once and get it on so many levels, and then give such powerful, supportive feedback.”
~Indigo Donaldson, herbalist
“Meredith, what a gift you have–
part healer, part teacher, part wizard.”
~Jo Walker, psychologist + poet
“Meredith is a wise sage. I have written some of my best poems with her, but even better, her workshops heal me.”
~Heather Irene Bush, yogini + teaching artist