ใ€ฐ Hi, Iโ€™m Sarah.โœน

Iโ€™m a writer and teacher.

I believe we heal by telling the stories our bodies hold.

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I write about spirituality, mental health, love in a battlefield-world, feminism, yoga, and any questions that wonโ€™t let me go.


In addition to writing, I offer classes and 1:1 coaching to help bring forward the stories in your heart.

Featured Work

  • New York Times: Solver Stories

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  • Los Angeles Times: L.A. Affairs

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  • New York Times: Modern Love

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  • Yoga Journal: On Spiritual Abuse

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Join me in the Mindful Writing Workshop

The Mindful Writing Workshop is a 10-week online journey of writing, getting feedback on your work, and aiming toward your individual goals.

Youโ€™ll establish a writing practice, experience meditations for writers, and learn best practices for publication. This is a community of safety and rigor.

Next session: Jan 11-March 22

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โœน Words of Affirmation โœน

  • โ€œA poet to watch."

    โœนOprah Magazine

  • "Each line in Sarah's work is a clear path."

    โœนSarah Gerard, author: Sunshine State

  • โ€œSarah Herrington creates magical spaces that are cult-like in the best of ways.

    โœฆMindful Writing Student

  • "Sarah Herrington has an amazing mind."

    โœฆJeff Krasno, founder: Commune, cofounder: Wanderlust

  • "We're fortunate to have this intense, imaginative voice rallying against the despair.:

    โœน Leza Lowitz, author: Yoga Poems

  • โ€œIโ€™m obsessed with the Mindful Writing Workshop. I felt both safe and challenged, always inspired.โ€

    โœฆFormer Student

  • "I took an essay-writing class with Sarah and loved it. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and the care and knowledge she brings to craft, particularly with sensitive subjects, is remarkable. "

    โœนLana H., Former Student

  • "Participating in Sarah's workshop gave me both the skills and the confidence to complete an essay I had been dreaming about for years. Both of the essays I workshopped in her class were published within six months -- and I got into a wondrous MFA program, which I never would have known about without Sarah's guidance. Sarah's workshop changed my life."

    โœฆMaya B., Former Student

  • "Sarah is remarkable at holding space for otherโ€™s stories, and validating her student's experiences while gently guiding them towards tangible goals. Her expertise and professional caliber create a beautiful, nurturing opportunity to expand your creativity."

    โœนClare C, Former Student

  • โ€œSarah is a brilliant writer, editor and teacher. I could not have written my memoir without her. She worked side by side with me for over two years through the proposal, to the publishing deal, to delivering the full manuscript. I am in awe of her commitment to the craft and her skillful support."

    โœฆParvati Shallow, Survivor, Traitors / Author: โ€œNice Girls Donโ€™t Winโ€ (Dial)