Debra Stangl: A Global Force in Healing, Transformation & Conscious Living

In a world where emotional overwhelm, disconnection, and burnout have become the silent epidemic of modern life, Debra Stangl stands as a beacon of hope, healing, and conscious awakening. As the Founder and CEO of Sedona Soul Adventures, she has spent more than two decades guiding thousands of individuals and couples through profound journeys of transformation—helping them heal their deepest wounds, reconnect with their true selves, and rediscover the joy that life is meant to offer.

Her story is not just one of success, but of courage, surrender, and spiritual rebirth. Once a high-powered divorce attorney, Debra’s life looked successful on the outside—yet inside, she felt empty, disconnected, and exhausted. What began as a desperate search for peace eventually led her to Sedona, Arizona, where a life-changing spiritual reawakening reshaped her destiny. Today, she leads one of the world’s most respected transformational retreat organizations, blending ancient wisdom, quantum principles and energy healing to help people transform their lives from the inside out.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough: The Beginning of a Calling

Debra’s professional journey did not begin with a business plan—it began with a breaking point.

As a divorce attorney, she spent more than 20 years immersed in conflict, pain, and emotional fragmentation. Although successful, she felt spiritually depleted and deeply unfulfilled. The turning point came when she traveled to Sedona in search of inner peace. What she found was far more powerful: a spiritual reawakening that opened her heart and ignited a mission that would transform countless lives.

“I didn’t go to Sedona to start a business,” she recalls. “I went to heal. And that healing became my purpose.”

Motivated by her own profound transformation, Debra founded Sedona Soul Adventures in 2002—As a sacred space where people could release emotional ‘gunk,’ heal core wounds, reconnect with their inner truth, and rediscover love—within themselves and their relationships.

What began as one woman’s healing journey blossomed into a global movement.

A Legacy of Transformation: Milestones That Matter

Over the years, Sedona Soul Adventures has become synonymous with deep, lasting transformation. For Debra, the most meaningful milestones are not awards or titles—they are the breakthroughs she witnesses every day.

Whether it is an individual walking out of a session lighter and freer, or a couple rediscovering connection after years of distance, Debra measures success through the lens of healing.

“I spent 20 years divorcing couples,” she explains, “and now I’ve spent over 20 years helping them stay together. I hope my karma is balanced out by now!”

Some of the most significant achievements in her career include:

• •Authoring the international #1 bestselling book “The Journey To Happy – How Embracing the Concept That Nothing is Wrong in 2016 and issuing a Sedona Edition in 2022. The book is an autobiography which includes 9 Stepping Stones for people to find happiness.
• Creating The Sedona Formula™, a groundbreaking transformational methodology integrating 35+ healing modalities including EMDR, breathwork, Energy Codes, Tapping, somatic practices, and intuition-to-intuition processes.
• Leading a world-class team of gifted practitioners, each bringing unique expertise to deeply customized retreats.
• Touching thousands of lives globally, guiding people to release past trauma, enhance emotional harmony, and realign with their soul purpose.

Each milestone reflects the heart of her work: transformation that begins internally and expands outward.

A Mission Rooted in Love, Consciousness & Authenticity

Debra’s mission is simple yet profound:

To help individuals and couples heal the past, live fully in the present, and consciously create a future filled with love, alignment, and authenticity.

At Sedona Soul Adventures, transformation is not a theory—it is an embodied experience. By integrating energy work, emotional clearing, neuroscience, and spiritual principles, Debra and her team guide people into shifts that are cellular, energetic, and lasting.

Her work is grounded in a powerful truth: everything is energy, and when we shift our energy, we shift our reality.

With this philosophy, Sedona Soul Adventures has become a sanctuary for people seeking more than talk therapy—those wanting deep, experiential, soul-level transformation.

Challenges, Courage & Trusting the Unknown:

Leaving a stable career in law to launch a transformational retreat company was a leap of faith—and one filled with challenges.

There were doubts from others, especially her family. There were logistical and financial hurdles. And there were moments of uncertainty about whether the world was ready for this kind of work.

Debra overcame everything by anchoring herself in purpose.

Whenever doubt surfaced, she returned to her “why”—to help people heal and awaken. With trust, intuition, and sheer perseverance, she built a business rooted in heart-centered leadership and spiritual integrity.

Today, her work is supported by a team of exceptional practitioners, each aligned with her mission. Together, they have transformed challenges into fuel for expansion.

A Recognized Leader in Global Transformation:

Debra’s work has been celebrated far and wide. Sedona Soul Adventures has been awarded:

• Best of Sedona – Retreats (2020–2025)
• Best Marriage Retreats in the U.S. (2015–2025)

Her retreats and teachings have been featured in:

• The Today Show
• USA Today
• Forbes
• Brides
• Elle
• Yoga Journal

These recognitions highlight the growing global demand for conscious, experiential healing—and affirm Debra’s role as a leading voice in the field of spiritual and emotional transformation.

Guidance for Aspiring Healers, Coaches & Changemakers:

Debra’s advice to those entering the transformational field is as powerful as it is honest:

“Do your own inner work first. You can’t guide others where you haven’t gone yourself.”

She believes that authenticity is the backbone of impactful healing. True success comes not from branding or strategy, but from alignment, clarity, and high vibration. She encourages aspiring leaders to stay connected to their purpose, trust their intuition, and lead from the heart.

“That’s where real magic begins,” she says.

A Catalyst for Meaningful Personal Transformation

Beyond her role as a healer, teacher, and CEO, Debra serves as a guide for individuals and practitioners seeking deeper self-awareness, emotional healing, and conscious growth. Through her retreats, teachings, and practitioner trainings, she creates safe, structured spaces where people can explore inner transformation at their own pace and in alignment with their personal journey.

Sedona Soul Adventures offers professional certifications in:
• Soul Coaching
• Inner Journey Breath
• Core Wound Work

These programs are designed to support and train practitioners who wish to integrate these approaches into their own work, extending the impact of Debra’s methodology through ethical practice, personal responsibility, and experiential learning.

By thoughtfully integrating energy-based practices, modern psychology, and spiritual principles, Debra continues to contribute to the evolving field of personal transformation—making healing more accessible, grounded, and deeply individualized for those who seek it.

Upcoming Projects: Global Pilgrimages & A Transformational New Book:

Debra’s upcoming initiatives reflect her commitment to spiritual exploration and conscious connection. These include:

✨ Two Egypt Spiritual Awakening Journeys in early 2026
✨ A June 2026 Peru pilgrimage during the Solstice at Machu Picchu
✨ A transformative Bali retreat planned for September 2026
✨ The release of new book, High-Vibe Relationship, in April 2026, co-authored with her husband Richard, offering couples tools to cultivate harmony, intimacy, and quantum-level love.

Each project embodies her passion: helping people heal, expand, and elevate their lives.

A Life Dedicated to Healing the World—One Soul at a Time:

Debra Stangl is more than an entrepreneur—she is a spiritual leader, a visionary, and a force of transformation whose work continues to touch lives across the globe.

Through Sedona Soul Adventures, she has shown the world that healing is possible, that love is powerful, and that every person has the ability to create a life aligned with their highest self.

Her legacy is not just a company—it is a movement, a message, and a reminder that when we heal ourselves, we heal the world.