As a young 20-something in NYC, I became a full-fledge seeker. I couldn’t get enough of conversations and books about the spiritual path, self-discovery, the teachings of the mystics, the influence of spirituality on social justice movements, etc. I was also incredibly aware that many folks in my generation seemed to be allergic to, even repulsed by, any talk of God or spirituality. They associated it all with the Christian Right and patriarchal oppression and wanted nothing to do with it. This fascinated me.

 

So I thought maybe I could be an unconventional minister (no dogma!) for any individual, from the devout to the atheist, who wanted companionship along life’s journey. I began a two-year study of interfaith ministry and was ordained in 2005. Since that time, I've attended numerous other workshops, classes, seminars and conferences exploring spiritual leadership and facets of the human journey.

 

In 2018, I began the formal study of Spiritual Direction (a contemplative listening practice) with Stillpoint in Los Angeles. After a two-year internship, I graduated from the program in May of 2020. Through Stillpoint, I also earned certificates in Group Spiritual Direction, Internal Family Systems as a Model for Spiritual Companions, and Supervision for Spiritual Directors. And in 2023, I completed the training  in community crisis chaplaincy with NYS Chaplain Task Force.

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I'm now a guest faculty member with Stillpoint and have also made presentations for Spiritual Directors Int'l's LGBTQ community. And, as of the fall of '25, I'm getting certified with the Center for Engaged Compassion to be a supervisor and facilitator for their Compassion-Based Spiritual Direction Training​ program.

 

 

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