About |
Heidi Ann Ferguson brings over 20 years of experience as a speaker, coupled with a diverse background that includes 7 years of active duty in the United States Army. She has worked in various capacities, including as a peer counselor and educator for Rape Crisis Intervention and the Butte County Child Abuse Prevention Council. Additionally, Heidi spent 7 years at a local Behavioral Health center and was the first Workplace Violence Prevention Educator for her hometown hospital.
In 2017, Heidi passionately educated over 3000 caregivers annually on topics such as workplace violence prevention, self-defense, de-escalation, active shooter preparedness, situational awareness, body language, psychological safety, and self-care. She is also a trained and Certified Professional Life Coach specializing in Empowerment Coaching.
In 2023, Heidi founded AWESOME PEP TALKS, creating a platform for passionate speakers to empower others authentically. By July 2024, she launched "BE YOU PEP TALKS FOR TEENS!" to bring these empowering messages to adolescents.
Heidi’s story "Happy Power" is featured in the book "How the Secret Changed My Life," and she is an Amazon Best-Selling author in psychological fiction.