Who is Jamie Light Heart
Now that’s a great question…the truth is, I’m in the perpetual process of listening, remembering and creating evolving renderings of Self. With no end or beginning, story continues…
PreFace to Jamie’s Bio
How curious…we as humans, in a futile attempt to showcase our identity, abilities, gifts, energies and offerings, dilute our eclectic lived experiences down to a few paragraphs so others can choose and discern from an “in brief” perspective if they’re interested to work, play, pray, invest or make love with someone.
Silly humans we are, yet here I am, meeting the collective (and my Self) where it’s at. I too, an infinite spirit incarnated in form, what we call human, observing a story writing in real time. Though what follows is a keyhole snapshot into my life lived in curiosity, tragedy and triumph…I, like all beings, are designed to be experienced in moments of presence. In vulnerability authenticity and love…here I am, I am here.
Jamie is”an explorer, storyteller, wordsmith, mentor, teacher, facilitator, perpetual student and activist of sovereignty by way of curiosity, wild love and right action. Living an adventurous life of insatiable curiosity has guided him from the humble origins of midwestern united states, to enchanted landscapes around the world. From mountains to valleys, sacred sites to cities and the great in between, his call to remember the old ways of listening, ceremony and stewardship yields a passionate life of eclectic experiences. Observing in the presence of wisdom keepers, elders, and medicine people across many cultures and continents, he reverently leads as a bridge to weave and build this ancient future of unity, connection and abundance. Going in and through dark nights of the soul, healing from a chronic diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, harmonizing familial trauma wounding, reclaiming emotional intelligence and using his activated voice as a revolutionary of love, change and empowerment; he walks quietly upon this earth mother with a thunderous drum beat of the heart. A lighthouse, wayshower and visionary builder of community, he is here as a sacred ally to you and the collective for our radical act of remembrance. He has coached countless men and women through mindset mentorship, somatic healing practices, purification protocols, radical reclamation of nutrition and stewarding the medicine of cacao. He has dedicated a decade in the yoga world opening studios and facilitating teacher trainings, he’s a skilled carpenter, lifelong athlete and absolute nerd on history. Connecting humans to nature, spirit and the path of the heart weaves an eclectic life lived with a “send it” mindset. Making “the work” light, fun and playful. He is here to be of service and put to good use. Jamie steps forth to write the new narrative for the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.
Jamie’s life is his message, his offering, a living prayer.

“The role of the artist is to
create the Revolution irresistible”
- Toni Cade Bambara
A long and windy road
Creating pathways of curiosity, possibility and adventure, Jamie’s superpower is presence by way of intuitive adaptability to the moment. Jamie has helped countless people connect to the path of their heart over his lifetime. through playful light heartedness and a focused strength of relatability to meet people where they are at, to meet the moment with trust and
For a moment, imagine the amalgamation of an enchanted explorer, summer camp counselor, pondering poet, warrior lover, athlete yogi, therapist, builder, mystic muse, curious child meets revolutionary leader who steadily sips Cacao daily. He has lived a wild life, journeying into the unknown landscapes internally and externally with a “full send” mindset. Traversing four continents, 18 countries, most of the United States to arrive in this now moment to offer his art and gifts to you, and the world, at a time where the humble service of love and connection to humanity is needed most.
A new story is emerging and Jamie is here to write the preface and accompanying first chapters by connecting men and women to the path of their heart. To be a lighthouse and guiding presence that orients people in a world of dysfunction, distraction, disease and confusion of chaos. His purpose is to be of service and be put to good use, to spark curiosity in others to look inward, commit to the work and play of radical self love and emerge as the lead character in the love story of Self.
Alchemizing the intelligence of his intuition, instinct and intellect to create a joyous, creative and sustainable existence on Earth for his brothers, sisters, children and all beings.
A renaissance man, here to co-create the emergent culture as a voice of change for a society that embodies a profound disconnection from ancestral roots, land and community. He is the synthesis of an eclectic life lived that looks more like a squiggly thread drawn across an origami dragon than a status quo line he was always told to fit into.
In our global epidemic and disease of disconnection, where the deep guiding frameworks and principles of tradition, purpose, belonging and meaning have been stripped away; Jamie steps forth as a wayshower to merge the ancestral and modern ways and usher in the ancient future.
Many moon ago at age 18, Jamie attended Culinary school at the Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, gaining fruitful knowledge that would later support his healing journey through food. Transitioning his “traditional” schooling at the University of Chicago with a degree in Marketing, PR and Mass Communication, honing and shaping his ability to create and convey a message to impact an audience and the collective.
Diagnosed with a “chronic” disease of ulcerative colitis at the age of 26, Spirit presented Jamie with the opportunity to awaken from a societal slumber born into and embark upon a grand journey. He would spend the next 13 years experimenting through trial and error, healing through an eclectic array of practices, tools, disciplines, techniques, lineages, plants and support from many communities around the world.
With a decade of experience in the yoga world, Jamie spent years opening new markets for CorePower yoga as an area manager, studio manager, teacher and teacher training facilitator. He spent years developing students and facilitators alike to center in the heart, use their voice and support the collective. This era of his life presented the opportunity to build community through producing 200+ community events, spread the exposure of yoga as a lululemon Ambassador and intimately collaborate with impactful organizations like "The Love Your Brain Foundation” and “walter Yoga”. With a PHd in the business of yoga, he weaves the wisdom and lessons from this chapter in the delicate balance of business and community service.
With the Spirit of Cacao as his highest plant ally, Jamie holds space from a place of presence, patience and willingness to go to the depths of darkness with whomever he has the privilege of working with and holding space for. The land of Ecuador, the original source of Cacao and where Jamie Stewards from, has captivated his heart and Jamie has lived in ecuador a total of 8 months over the past two years.
An avid adventurer of life and seeker of truth, his background in the yoga world, men’s work movement, event production, carpentry, land stewardship and eclectic array of lived experiences has aligned Jamie’s soul purpose for what he calls the “greatest time to be alive, with the greatest opportunity for the remembrance of love.”
Placing himself at the feet of elders and wisdom keepers from around the planet, his faith, belief and connection to Spirit is a diversely woven tapestry with sutras from many First Nations peoples, held and carried with honor, reverence and love.
A leader in the mens movement, Jamie ran with the wolves of Sacred Sons for years before founding brotherhood of cascadia mens productions and now Abundant brotherhood. The intention of each organization is to connect men to the path of their hearts.
An array of notable life experiences flavor and texture his curiosity and love for launching himself into challenging adventures. He’s spent many winters on Wy’East (Mt. Hood, Oregon) as a Children’s specialist Alpine Ski Instructor, completed Bamboo Building School at the world renowned BambooU in Bali to build in Ecuador, trained and facilitated with the Beasts of Budokon Cameron and Melayne Shayne at Budokon Univerity and teaching slalom water skiing from the age of 10 to whoever was willing to head onto Lake Snowden in the northwoods of Wisconsin.
From Turtle Island to Ecuador, walking the Good Red Road as a guide, steward, facilitator leader and perpetual student is the path that has called Jamie forward. Humbly trusting the process of life, death and the infinite spectrum of this human experience.
The gathering of tribe is here, and Jamie witnesses himself as a weaver through storytelling and action to bring people together in a good way, to disrupt the current systems of separation and unite the people, all people, for the people.
An instrument of truth, Jamie is here to be of service, to be put to good use by Great Spirit and “create the revolution irresistible.”
He invites you along this magical quest from the head to heart, to call your Self forward and uncover the truest essence that resides in the most sacred space of your heart.
Chop wood, carry water in not only a mantra, but a way of life. His midwestern roots in a lower, working class family with a carpenter as a father and stay at home mom who would return to school and become a marriage and family therapist merges the hard working values and ethics with the combination of being a soft, safe space for people to land with their most vulnerable and emotional stories. He is a carpenter that has built custom homes in the Columbia River Gorge and holds intimate space for men and women to take their armor off. The spectrum of ability is based on his adaptability, relatability and quenchless desire to listen to peoples most intimate stories.
A master pivoter, life has thrown curveballs and challenges again and again. Through facing all obstacles head on, charging into the storm, and surrendering to the learning process as a perpetual student, he emerges resilient, prepared and ready for the unknown. He’s lived in deserts, jungles, mountains, rain forests, cities, small towns and remote villages all to return to the people and be of service.
Jamie is here to create a pathway for others to heal, balance and thrive. To guide others on this pathway. An adventurer and seeker, he has found many ways to create spaces, produce events, guide adventures and simply “be present” for others to remember who they are and truly live a life of love, abundance and connection.
At 39, he believes the and he’s just getting started to create the world not taught to us. Yet he knows this requires slowing down, letting go and courageously creating change through aligned collaboration.
He believes everyone has a creative expression within them that is beckoning to be splashed onto the planet in unique art to create the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.
Let us sing, play, pray and adventure…together.
The revolution of love is here.
Expanded Storytime
As my elder Mark shares:
Our original instructions are
to pray for all of creation
I now walk with elders, wisdom keepers and guides who carry indigenous wisdom, lineages of love and counsels of right action. Yet, this was not always my story. Above is a abstract of the life and path that has been placed upon I. Curiosity led you here, and I thank you for dedicating time to receiving a chronicling of the great spiral of time that forged the being you witness as Jamie Light Heart.
Here to be of service, to be put to good use, to create the revolution irresistible.
Lived Experience Tangibles “Resume”
in a world focused on reputable references, certifications and degrees…
Yoga, Movement and sport facilitation
15+ years as a Mixed Movement Specialist, lifetime athlete
CorePower Yoga - New Market Opening Manager
- Area management, new studio opening manager
- Teacher Training Lead, Program Lead, Community Lead, Events Production Lead
Yoga facilitation Credentials
Yoga Alliance ERYT-500
- certifications in power vinyasa, yin, restorative, hot style, yoga sculpt, yoga for traumatic brain injury (Love your Brain Foundation)
Budokon Yoga under Cameron Shayne and Melayne Shayne
- Budokon Yoga Certification
- Budokon Mobility Certification
Alpine Ski Instructor PSIA-AASI Certification
- Alpine Ski Instructor all levels
- Alpine Children’s Specialist Ski Instructor level II
Water Ski Instructor
Entrepreneur Roles
Swirlz Cupcakes - Chicago
Management, Day to Day Operations, Brand Establishment, Events Production and Community Charity relations
“Formal” Education
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Bachelors in Marketing, Mass Communication and PR
Harold Washington College
Associates in Communications and History
Illinois Institute of Art - Culinary Arts Certification