Author. Philosopher. Trailblazer.

Dr. Victoria Lynn Schmidt has spent a lifetime uncovering what her consciousness experiences are all about and how she can share her knowledge with other women. With two doctoral degrees and decades studying with masters in numerous fields, she has many answers to give. In her advanced work Victoria intersects Spiritual Neuroscience, Feminism, & Philosophy.

Victoria is the creator of a thought leadership course. She utilizes Intuitive Inquiry in her writing research but her interdisciplinary approach for her books and courses combines a Mindfully aligned framework, with elements of Spiritual Neuroscience, Jungian Psychology, Zen, & Narrative Therapy.

She is author of several best selling books (see portfolio). Full Bio below.

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Doctoral Degrees

26+

Certificates

270k

Readers & Students

4+

Books at Random House

Dr. Victoria’s Author Bio

Victoria’s journey has been one of following her heart & embracing change. Her career began with a tech start up company where she ran fractal algorithms based on chaos theory to assist fortune 500 companies in reaching their marketing goals. Her love of physics and higher consciousness was born.

She then attended UCLA’s prestigious film school (only 30 students are admitted), where she challenged assumptions about female protagonists by writing a book on the topic—launching her passion for nonfiction writing and the use of Jungian archetypes. Her published works have appeared worldwide for over two decades and have been translated into multiple languages, with one adapted into a magazine featured in 600 Barnes & Noble bookstores.

While at UCLA, Victoria published her first nonfiction book with a major house. She later continued advancing her studies, and ultimately achieved multiple doctoral degrees, including a PsyD in Psychology. In parallel with these academic pursuits, she immersed herself in various disciplines such as martial arts, quantum physics, energetic therapies, and feminist studies. She completed a 20 year mentorship with a woman who does energetic and psychic work in the military.

Now widely recognized, she has authored five books, contributed numerous articles, lectured at national conferences, and been featured on TBS, in Writer’s Digest Magazine, and at BEA. Her focus remains on empowering women to tap into their potential and reshape expectations in both personal and professional realms.

After being blindsided for a few years with harassment; Victoria has also learned what it takes for women to not only embrace their power and reinvent themselves, but to do so in a holistic way that changes the game of life for them. Imagine what you can do when nothing can stand in your way anymore.

Spirituality has always been strong force in her life. Since the age of 9, she has experienced expanded states of awareness and often annoyed her mother with deep questions about the nature of life, consciousness, and personal power. Victoria has spent decades uncovering what her spiritual gifts are all about and how she can share them with other women. With research training and countless hours studying with masters in numerous fields she has many answers to give. Finding interdisciplinary research methods was a key in piecing it all together for herself and her readers.


On Victoria’s Writing Style

“She balances subtle humor with thoughtful reflection, weaving sensory details and personal anecdotes. She blends analytical insights with vivid metaphorical language, occasionally dropping in a self-deprecating aside to keep things relatable. She maintains a contemplative pace that invites readers to pause, reflect, and connect. The result is a conversation that feels inclusive, nostalgic, and quietly hopeful; encouraging both empathy and a renewed sense of responsibility.”

Neuroscience Certifications:

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Fundamentals of Neuroscience and the Brain. 3 month intensive exam course.

THE NEUROSCIENCE ACADEMY
Applied Neuroscience and Brain Health. 4 month exam course and The female brain from birth to old age. 2 month exam course

NEUROSCIENCE & SPIRITUALITY
with Dr. Joan Borysenko at the Integrative Psychiatry Institute

NEUROSCIENCE OF GOD & FAITH
CE workshop. Stanford Instructor.

NEUROSCIENCE OF GROUNDING
CE workshop

Yoga, Mindfulness, Certifications:

YOGA TEACHER RYT 200 hr
Internationally Accredited and registered

YIN YOGA (in process)
Specialty training in Yin Yoga.

TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA
Specialty in Trauma Informed Yoga.

YOGA PHILOSOPHY
8 Limbs of Patnanjali.

MINDFULNESS TEACHER
2 Certified Teacher trainings, a 3 month program in mindful awareness teaching with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield at UC Berkley.

CHINESE UNIVERSITY HONG KONG
Everyday Chinese Medicine CE

LIFE COACHING
All aspects of coaching for living a great life. And journal coaching.

REIKI HEALING
Mastery in Reiki from two schools.

VEDIC MANTRAS
Initiations into three Vedic mantras

University Education:

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL
SCIENCES, PHD ABD
PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies & Research Writing. Focus on Spiritual Neuroscience, Phenomenology, Poetry, and Feminist standpoint with Organic Inquiry. 

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Graduate studies in English & Poetry.

CAL
PsyD Psychology.

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
Writing. Psychology of character.

UCLA
Film Studies, Focus on Social Sciences.


Food & Writing Certifications:

STANFORD MEDICINE
3 Course Specialization:
Food Mindfulness,
Food Sustainability,
Cooking Healthy When Busy

GOOD CATHOLIC
The Holy Table Food

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
Exploring the Microbiome

WRITING: Journalism & Essay & Research
Jack Canfield.
Dr. Jennifer Cognard-Black,
Harvard University,
The Op-ED project

Feminism, Fashion, Religion Certifications:

FEMINISM & SOCIAL JUSTICE
University of California Santa Cruz with Bettina Aptheker

MLK INSTITUTE
Anti-Violence 365

FEMINISM & GENDER STUDIES
History and roots of global feminism.

FASHION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
A 450 hour program in all aspects of fashion design, sewing, and putting on a show. Interned with a designer at Esprit.

GOOD CATHOLIC
Religious courses. 

Quantum Physics & Energy Practice:

SPIRITUAL HEALING AND PSYCHIC WORK
A 20 year apprenticeship with a woman who does psychic and energy work for the military.

QUANTUM PHYSICS
Dr. John Hagelin, Dr. Amrit Goswami,
Dr. Michio Kaku, Dr. Lynne McTaggart

NATURE TRAINING
Pema Chodron, Findhorn, John O’ Donohue

ENERGY HEALING & HORSE WHISPERING & HUNA
Donna Eden, Dr. Barbara Brennan, Topanga Associate, Serge Kahili King

JAPANESE JUJITSU
Michael DePasquale Jr.
Thomas Fressle

QIGONG
Sifu Matthew Cohen,
Lee Holden

Unusual Facts About Victoria:

Hattfield & McCoys – Victoria is a direct descendent of the McCoys of the Hattfield and McCoys.

War Heroes – Her Uncle Jerry was posthumously awarded the silver star at age 24 in Viet Nam for dying while saving his men. She also had family at Pearl Harbor.

Rebels – Her Great Great Grandpa Harry was in hiding for his life, due to working with Eleanor Roosevelt to change conditions in the coal mines.

WTC 9/11 – She had family in the WTC who escaped and firemen friends who did not.

Hurricane Katrina – She was out in Hurricane Katrina because shelters wouldn’t allow dogs & she wouldn’t abandon her’s, she drove for 11 hours to try to get ahead of the storm.

Sandy Hook – She had a sister who taught in the elementary school right next to Sandy Hook. A few hours waiting to hear which school the shooting happened in, she will never forget.