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Welcome to
HeartStrong

Meeting at the Intersection
of True Self and Real Life

The HeartStrong Way

At HeartStrong, we are working hard to help foster a way of being that is authentically living in reality and robustly receiving the beauty of True Love.  We believe the greatest strength of heart does not come from performance or control but from True Love and trust.  
 

We long to help as many as possible to see and live a more HeartStrong way.  We mostly do this through coaching and consulting with leaders.  We build intentional, long-term relationships with senior leaders who are a good fit for the HeartStrong Way.  If you're a leader seeking support, wisdom, and growth from the shallow waters of performance security to the deep calm waters of true security, we'd like to hear from you.

 

Rick's time is limited, and coaching is a personal experience that needs to be a good fit, but if you are interested in a coaching relationship with Rick, we'd enjoy hearing from you...send us a note.

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Meet Rick Pierce

Rick Pierce, founder and heart of HeartStrong, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a deep passion for helping individuals, especially those in leadership roles, navigate their emotional and relational complexities. With decades of experience in relational counseling, Rick offers profound wisdom and experience with deep empathy birthed out of his own experiences.

Having served in different church staff and elder roles, Rick has a long history with church and faith organizations.  He has met with hundreds of pastors and executive leaders, often at the intersection of deep seasons of vulnerability.  

Rick has served as an adjunct staff member of PastorServe ministry for over 15 years.  He has extensive experience in church and leadership assessments, mediations, and reconciliation work.  

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A Word From Our Friends:

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    Francie Winslow

    Podcast Host of Heaven In Your Home

    "Rick’s counseling style creates a sacred space of safety and vulnerability where the aspects of my story, my struggles, and my grief have been given space to be seen and cared for."

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    Renaut van der Riet

    Pastor @ Mosaic Church

    "Rick was vital in helping our church through some very challenging times. He’s uniquely gifted to do this work. Gentle and without judgement, but able to speak truth that brings clarity and impact. I whole-heartedly recommend him to you."

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    Brent Beshore

    CEO @ Permanent Equity

    "I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Rick over the last two years and have had a front row seat to the transformation he makes in peoples’ lives. He has a unique way of bringing truth in a way that is helpful, insightful and yet kind and generous. A year or more with Rick is an investment easily recommended. "

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    Jimmy Dodd

    Founder & CEO, PastorServe

    "I've know Rick for well over a decade...
    I trust Rick. He's competent. He's compassionate. He's sound. If you have an opportunities to spend time with him, I know he'll be an enormous help to you as he's been an enormous help to me."

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    Nate & Sara Hagerty

    Business Owner & Author/Speaker

    "Rick has this gentle way of teaching us how to navigate really tricky things in our marriage and how to live with joy after long suffering. He is the most influential person in helping us live our best life...."

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