Experience & Education Quick View:

• MA Christian Leadership & Certificate in Spiritual Direction - Sioux Falls Seminary

• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

• Transforming Community - TC16

• VantagePoint3 Journey Pathway trained facilitator

• Conflict Transformation for Churches Training - Lombard Mennonite Peace Center

• Dare to Lead Trained

• Twenty years experience in community and economic development

• Enneagram: 6, 7 wing

• DISC: Advisor IS

• Strengths: Connectedness, Input, Arranger, Developer, Restorative

Christian spiritual direction is for people desiring to explore where God's presence is active in their lives. Our lives shape our spiritual journey whether we are paying attention to it or not. Meeting with a spiritual director is a safe place of deep listening. It is a sacred time set aside to be attentive to your life and spiritual journey. In the process, becoming more open to hearing God’s invitation to walk as a disciple of Jesus, for the sake of others.

I have been engaged in the art and practice of spiritual direction since 2014. I started my training under the teaching of Dr. Susan Reese in the  Listening People to Life program through Sioux Falls Seminary. Upon completion of the life-giving program in 2016, I wrapped up my Master's degree in 2018. Prior to and during my seminary training, I worked in community and economic development serving low-income and rural communities. It was good work, and I am grateful for the experiences and the many impactful people I met along the way.

The unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) under Rev. Dr. Karl Van Harn taught me to pay attention to the areas where I needed growth, which stretched me farther than I could have imagined. The time spent with this CPE group was the catalyst that challenged me and gave me confidence to enter into this work vocationally.

Participating in the two-year Transforming Community under the teaching of Ruth Haley Barton was enlightening and truly transforming. I have long been drawn to the spiritual practices that Christians down through the ages have used to open themselves to God's transforming work. TC16 gave me a framework of intentionality for the transformation I sought.

If you would like to explore Spiritual Direction for yourself, I offer a free 30-minute introductory meeting to help you determine if spiritual direction with me is a good fit. Typically, we would meet once a month either by Zoom or in person.

I also do Retreat Facilitation and public speaking, upon request.

Areas of specialty or interest:

• Individual and Group Spiritual Direction

• Retreat Facilitation

• Corporate and Church Leadership Discernment with Boards and Staff Teams