About Kim Hiles

A Life Lived From The Inside Out

​Kim Hiles is a Master Teacher and Author with over 30 years of experience dedicated to awareness, presence, and authentic living. Her latest book in spiritual growth has earned the endorsement of Neale Donald Walsch, cementing her place as a clear, resonant voice in the field of self-discovery. Kim’s work blends intuitive insight and energetic awareness with the grounded guidance of a veteran educator to help others move forward with clarity and confidence.

​Long before formal Reiki and coach training, Kim worked intuitively with energy through presence and focused attention. Her approach is natural and practical—shaped by her experiences as an educator. From her earlier roots in Montessori, Preschool, and working one-on-one with a middle school student, Kim found a home for 19 years at a single campus. There, she served as a Behavior Specialist/Interventionist, SEL Coordinator, and PE Teacher. From the PE floor to specialized behavioral intervention and social-emotional learning, Kim was a mentor and team lead, mastering the art of supporting people through stress, disconnection, and transition.

​Through her signature online course, Authentic Living, her books, and live experiences, Kim creates spaces where people feel seen, steady, and capable of listening to what they already know inside. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her partner of 30 years, her cats, and her soulful sidekick, Zelda the dog.

Life Purpose

Heal • Empower • Create is more than a phrase — it’s the foundation beneath everything I offer and the path that led me to Authentic Living. It’s the rhythm beneath my writing, my courses, and the way I walk my own life.

We begin by healing from within — gently releasing the stories, patterns, and expectations that no longer serve us.

We empower ourselves by remembering who we are beneath the roles, the noise, and the conditioning.

And from that place of clarity, we create — not just any life, but our best version and our best life, one rooted in truth, presence, and joy.

This is the practice of Authentic Living — not perfection, but awareness, choice, and becoming.
It’s the path I walk very imperfectly, and the invitation I extend: to come home to yourself, and live in a way that truly reflects who you are.

What others are saying

Authentic Self

Kim was the first person who really taught me the meaning of being your “authentic self.” Since then, I have been on my spiritual journey of self discovery. One book that has really helped me on my journey is PE for the Soul. I suggest everyone read it. Kim has been a great mentor and spiritual coach.

–Jessica

Purpose

The clarity, purpose, and direction of my life had never been lost, only hidden. Kim was the catalyst, the mirror, and the whispered reminder of the potential still within my grasp. I am grateful for her insight, patience, and wisdom.

–B.J.

Show up

Kim had learned along the way that showing up was a key ingredient to ‘making it.’ The art of showing up . . .she taught me that and I carry it with me all these years later. “Show up,” I hear her say and it propels me to do just that: I show up on time and everything unfolds, often times with beauty.

–Joy O.