About Nan
Clarity, presence, and practical wisdom for complex lives.
Nan Hébert
Nan Hebert is a consultant, educator, and longtime practitioner of contemplative and somatic traditions. Her work brings together psychological insight, embodied awareness, and practical strategy to help people think clearly, navigate complexity, and make decisions that reflect who they are becoming.
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Rather than offering formulas or quick fixes, Nan partners with individuals and organizations to translate inner understanding into grounded, real-world action. Her approach is relational, reflective, and focused on what is useful rather than what is merely impressive.
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Background
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Over the course of more than two decades, Nan has worked nationally and internationally with professionals, leaders, creatives, and organizations facing high-stakes decisions and demanding transitions. She has taught in academic, retreat, and corporate environments, helping people integrate awareness with everyday life and work.
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Nan currently serves on the faculty of Naropa University in the Somatic Counseling MA program, where she teaches relational and embodied approaches to human development. For nearly a decade she was residential faculty at Esalen Institute, offering programs in gestalt awareness practice, yoga, bodywork, contemplative movement, and meditation, while learning alongside pioneers in multiple fields of psychology and human potential.
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Her perspective is shaped by long-term study with contemplative and indigenous traditions, as well as extensive experience facilitating groups, trainings, and one-to-one professional consultations.
Approach
Nan’s consulting style is:
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grounded and practical
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attentive to the body and nervous system
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focused on real-world application
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respectful of complexity and nuance
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paced to support sustainable change
She works best with people who are curious, reflective, and willing to engage honestly with the realities they are navigating.
FAQ
What Clients Tend to Seek
People often come to Nan when they are:
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standing at important crossroads
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carrying significant professional responsibility
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seeking clearer direction and steadier presence
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integrating meaningful life experiences
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wanting thoughtful partnership rather than quick advice
The work emphasizes discernment, perspective, and practical next steps rather than prescriptive solutions.
Teaching and Facilitation
In addition to individual consulting, Nan offers workshops, trainings, and educational programs that translate psychological and somatic understanding into accessible learning experiences for organizations and professional communities.
Her teaching is experiential, conversational, and grounded in the lived realities of participants.
Outside of Work
Beyond her professional roles, Nan enjoys time with her dogs, dancing, curating music and learning to mix sound, wandering in nature, tending her garden, traveling, and discovering the best cup of coffee in every new town.
If this orientation resonates and you’d like to explore working together, you are welcome to reach out through the Contact page.