You are not a problem to be solved… You are a sacred story.

And you do not have to get more organized, fit, “together” or “on top of it” in order to be seen, heard, valued and welcomed by God, by those of us here at reFresh, and hopefully, by your very own self.

I have been companioning weary and disoriented, spiritually hungry souls since 1985. As an experienced Spiritual Director, Retreat Leader and Supervisor of SDs, I hold sacred space for people to overhear their hearts and live into a more authentic version of their God-given self.

During my training with Ann Weiser Cornell and Peter Gill, I developed my own Focusing curriculum called, “Doorways to the Soul.” In this 2 part, 20-week class, heart and soul-centered healing professionals learn how to live at E.A.S.E. – in their Embodied Authentic Self Essence. And they learn how to be with what feels at “dis-ease” with Loving, Caring, Presence. Participants also begin to learn how to integrate IRF into their own practices.

In the heart and art of IRF, I’ve found nothing better that gives us permission to both let ourselves, and others, explore the natural beauty, wonder, and messiness of all things human. But not only permission: Focusing gives us a Loving and Compassionate way to welcome all the parts of our humanity and to more deeply listen to the parts of us we’ve tried to deny, overcome, pray away or set aside.

One Spiritual Director who participated in Doorways said this: “Focusing is like vital water – both for me and my clients.”

I believe that every pastor, missionary, chaplain, Spiritual Director and soul-centered healing professional would benefit from taking a sip of this vital water which nourishes the whole self. So whether you’d like to try some individual guided sessions or join a workshop or the Doorways course, you can connect with me at the links at the top of this page.