What do internationally renowned, life-changing leaders and best-selling authors such as Deepak Chopra, Gary Zukav, Debbie Ford, and Byron Katie have in common? 

When they wanted to take their work to a higher level of recognition and influence, they sought my assistance to do it. Hello, my name is Sarah McLean, and I am the president of Illumine Strategies.

For over 20 years, while working within each organization, I learned and adopted personal enrichment tools, marketing and organizational strategies, which I use personally and professionally today.

 

I created Illumine Strategies, a stress management and personal growth company, to provide proven workplace wellness programs and meditation workshops throughout Arizona and nationwide.

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My personal mission is to serve as a catalyst for transformation, helping people and organizations reach their highest potential by sharing my experience and knowledge of meditation and well being.

 

In addition to serving as the Education Director of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, I managed the offices of Gary Zukav, was the Director of Byron Katie's School for the Work, and I have bicycled thousands of miles through the Middle East and Asia, studied in Europe, lived in a Zen Buddhist Monastery, and journeyed for months in India pursuing knowledge of self, spirituality, and mind body health. 

I've lived in Sedona since 2001, and serve on the board of Keep Sedona Beautiful, a 35-year old conservation organization. I was a founding board member of Sustainable Arizona, a green building organization. I head up Balance in the Forest, a Citizen Action Committee whose aim is to balance commercial and private use of our National Forest. and was awarded the Service Leadership award by Sustainable Arizona.

I teach meditation and stress reduction programs to individuals and organizations throughout Arizona and the four corners area. I share my home with my husband Martin and our animal companions.

 

When I am not teaching, I write, practice yoga, spend time in nature, meditate, and am an advocate for animal welfare and the environment.