I want to help people become their authentic selves by expressing their deepest longings. For me, this came through an understanding that my art was not some hobby that I could only guiltily engage in. Rather, art and poetry and writing are my unique expression of the Divine. Part of my aim as a spiritual companion is to help people get in touch with their deepest longings and feel the freedom to explore them. In doing so, we become who we were meant to be. And in becoming our authentic selves, we often then find our “tribe,” our place of belonging, another deep need people today have.
Looking back, I can see that the call to this listening ministry has been with me for a long time. My own spiritual director had such an impact on my life, I couldn’t imagine being capable of such a ministry. As I’ve studied and learned more about the art of spiritual direction, I’ve come to appreciate the truth of that: I am not capable of such a thing! The ability to listen deeply to another person’s spiritual journey is a gift that can only be received with deep humility. As a director, I long to share the joy of that gift with others.
I am based in Columbus, Ohio, and I offer both in-person and virtual meetings. I’m currently in supervised training with the Ignatian Spirituality Institute at John Carroll University, which will be completed in May 2026. I am accepting directees on a limited basis at this time.
The following describes my own personal journey. We may be a good fit if one or more of these resonate with you:
- I have a love for scripture and appreciate the images and language of the Bible (even as I also struggle with many things about it, such as its patriarchal orientation).
- I practice a wide variety of prayer forms, including the Ignatian Examen, imaginative prayer, art as prayer, poetry as prayer, music as prayer, lectio divina, and centering prayer.
- I am an artist, poet, musician, and writer.
- I have a love for language and poetry.
- I fled from the institutional church in search of something deeper that I felt the institution was no longer offering me.
- I have a thirst for knowing God and am actively seeking to satiate that thirst.
- I am attracted to the writings of the mystics. My favorites include Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, and the anonymous author of the Cloud of Unknowing.
- I have experienced and survived deep personal trauma.
My training and formation are steeped in the Ignatian tradition. Ignatian spirituality is rooted in Scripture, and is focused on coming to know the person of Jesus Christ more intimately, to love him more deeply, and follow him with abandon. I also have experience with the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises.
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