03/16/2026
Hi! It’s me, Heather.
March 26th marks 9 years since my brother chose to leave this world. 🌈
The number 9 symbolizes completion and the culmination of a major life cycle. It often signals that inner work is complete, preparing one for new beginnings. And, boy do I feel this!
EVERYTHING changed on that dark day nine years ago. I’ll explain, but first I have to back up just a bit further.
Prior to my brother’s su***de my dear friend and soul sister, Jess introduced me to the concept of manifestation. ✨ I quickly fell in love with guided abundance meditations! You may have rolled your eyes, but at this time in my life I was in a very dark and crappy long term relationship and working really hard, being promoted, but far from fulfilled with the type of work I was doing. 🥴 It felt amazing to imagine something different and to be reminded of all the things I already had to be grateful for. 🙏
I would picture, feel, and celebrate a life with someone who admired, respected, and truly loved & appreciated me. 💖 I must also admit to the excitement that surround my thoughts of financial freedom!!! I would get lost in the prospect of blessings coming in at a rate that would spill over onto other others. 💸 FUN!
Then March 26, 2017 played out in a tragic way. I’ll never forget the day, the phone call, the way my body shook in disbelief, and the heavy dark energy that loomed for days and days. Yet, somehow I still felt a deep peace beneath the immense grief. It helped me to stay grounded and allow others to lean into my strength.
This may sound strange, but I’m grateful for the lessons my brother’s despair caused. Certainly not immediately, and I miss him terribly, but I’ve accepted that I cannot change what happened.
That day woke me up. I realized on a deep level that meditation and prayer had build a solid foundation of strength and resilience, and most importantly…our happiness, or lack there of has a ripple effect. Our energy field affects others in big ways. ⚡️
I had been in survival mode for years and years, leaning on external pleasures and adopting an “I am strong, I’ve got this” mentality. Meanwhile, unconsciously hurting those around me who felt my pain and wished better for me. 💔
This realization was a call to action that I couldn’t ignore. So, within three months of Josh’s death I severed my awful 13 year relationship. It was such a wildly frightening time. My entire life now seemed upside down, unrecognizable in a lot of ways.
But, guess what? Going through the discomfort of purging what wasn’t aligned created space for Jerry to walk into my life.
Without exaggeration, he is exactly the fairytale love that I had meditated on and prayed for.
💍💖✨
At this point my gratitude practice leveled up!! And so did everything else. 🙌
With Jerry’s encouragement and support, I left my intense corporate job that was meant to teach me, but not meant to consume me. 🤓
In 2021 Kelpytown Kove was born. I envisioned providing a space where everyone felt safe, seen, heard, connected, blessed, and loved. But, the truth is, I’ve been navigating my own deep healing while doing my best to hold space for others. 🧘🏻♀️🧘♂️
I was still holding onto so much sadness, shame, guilt, and anger from past trauma. 😡 Imposter syndrome knocked on my door almost daily.
I knew I needed to “let it all go” but HOW?!?
For me, energetic release tested my patience. I tried and tried to forgive, cut energetic cords, mantras, affirmations, inner child healing and so much yoga! I’m absolutely certain these practices help, but it also felt exhausting at times.
The true magic happened recently when I stopped “forcing” my healing. Instead I softened, trusted, and allowed so many “ugly” truths to come forward. I reminded my body that it is safe to feel it all so deeply. My defensive walls eventually crumbled and I came face to face with the parts of me that I’ve considered shameful and unworthy.
Everything considered, it’s taken me nine years to meet myself with understanding, compassion, and unconditional love. To heal from my past.
The process has felt messy and painful, and has required guidance and support from various mentors, healers, and coaches. All of whom I consider earth angels.
As we approach the nine year mark I finally, finally, finally feel whole. 🥰
My soul is activated and my body & mind are ready to reflect that. That means I have work to do! 👏🏼 It’s time for a Glow Up!
Feel free to join my Glow Up page.
I’ve participated in and hosted many wellness “challenges” but, this time it’s different. This Glow Up is an apology to myself for not realizing until now how freaking worthy I’ve always been. 💖
The Glow Up group is my personal journey space — and it can be yours too — dedicated to deep, intentional self-care, building unbreakable consistency, and cultivating genuine self-love every single day.
For 111 days, I’ll be documenting my real, honest transformation: showing up for myself through routines, mindset shifts, gentle (and sometimes tough) accountability, healing old patterns, and celebrating progress big and small.
Whether it’s morning rituals, boundary-setting, movement that feels good, journaling, rest without guilt, or simply choosing kindness toward myself — this group is where I share it all transparently.
You’re invited to follow along, get inspired, and join me in leveling up from the inside out. This is a supportive, uplifting community where we:
• Cheer each other on without comparison
• Share motivational posts
• Hold space for real talk about self-love challenges
No perfection required — just progress, patience, and a whole lot of compassion. If you’re ready to glow up from a place of deep care and self-respect rather than pressure, come along for the ride.
Let’s grow, glow, and love ourselves louder together 💛
Glow Up group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1XzsJd5DPU/?mibextid=wwXIfr
