Hi, I'm Grace Heers.

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 Stories have always been at the heart of my life. From a small child huddling under the blankets with my book torch, to an adult living and working in Thailand telling the stories of young people rescued from the illegal sex trade, stories have inhabited most of my waking moments.

During my career, I have worked with refugees from war-affected communities, victims of sex trafficking, and families in extreme poverty in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. I have written stories from bars, brothels, slums, and hilltribe villages throughout Asia.

From crafting hundreds of stories, I have come to know this: everyone has a story and every story is important.

I recently completed my debut memoir, Darling Humans, written from my experiences living and working in Sydney’s Kings Cross. It has easily been the most wonderful thing I have ever done. Bringing my authentic self to the page also required more courage than I knew I had. I worried: What would people think?  Fears littered my path and threatened to trip me up and shut me up.

Ultimately, I had to make a stand for my story, and become a foot soldier for my truth. And so, I set my face to wind and made a decision to bring the best and worst of me to the light.

Shame causes us to hide out. Coming into the light brings freedom, healing, and in Jeff Brown’s words, ‘self sovereignty’.

I write

Words are my medium. I know words can create miracles and move hearts. I have witnessed it. 

I empower people to unearth their stories

I have walked the path of struggling to speak my truth. I have spent a lifetime learning to develop the courage to be authentic with my voice. Which is why I run courses to help people find their voice and own their stories.

I offer witness and belief

When someone believes in us and truly witnesses us, anything is possible. I am here to do that for you. 

I use words to help

I use my gift with words to give reach to issues and organisations that need to be amplified.