About

I help clergy, lawyers, and other professionals navigate the stresses of midlife, improve relationships, and connect to their inherent giftedness, so they can experience joy and true freedom at a soul level. I do this by fostering personal growth and transformation through Enneagram coaching, retreats, and trainings. As you work with me, you will discover who you were created to be, develop a personalized path to create meaningful change and growth, as well as deepen your connection with God, self and others. (Read: More peace; healthier relationships!) For 15 years, I worked as an attorney handling complicated litigation cases. I suppose you could say that I argued for a living. During that time, I also fought God’s call on my life to attend seminary. At the 15 year mark of my legal practice, I walked away to pursue a new calling as a pastor, spiritual director, and retreat leader. As part of that journey, I encountered the Enneagram, which played a significant role in helping me discover and live into who I was created to be in relationship with God, self and others. For the past 18 years, I have been using the Enneagram to help others do the same! In addition to the areas mentioned above, I have a significant amount of experience helping people who are questioning their faith and navigating deconstruction issues, as well as those who are dealing with church hurt. I have extensive experience leading groups and individuals in various spiritual practices, especially prayer practices (including Ignatian prayer practices), Lectio Divina, Centering Prayer, spiritual journaling, constructing a Rule of Life, as well as breath practices. Lately, I find myself coaching those who are parenting adult children and caring for loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s. (My own mother is 80 years old and suffers from a form of dementia called Primary Progressive Aphasia.) In addition to working as a pastor and Enneagram coach, I train others in the art of communication and healthy approaches to conflict. I have training and experience in leadership development through Spiritual Leadership, Inc., and enjoy working with Enneagram clients who want to grow as leaders, communicators, and coaches. I have been married for 27 years to a wonderful man (Type 9) who has loved and supported me every step of this journey. We have 2 amazing adult children (Type 3 and 8). Health and fitness has been a life-long pursuit for me. Also, I love traveling to places near and far, writing poetry, playing the piano, and being outdoors–especially near or on water.
Settings
Hybrid, Virtual, In-Person
Format
Group, Individual , Couple, Corporate , Retreat, Workshop
Availability
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Education

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2014 Masters of Divinity
Western Theological Seminary
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1993 Juris Doctor
Valparaiso University School of Law
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1990 Bachelor of Arts--Psychology & Criminal Justice
Indiana University-Bloomington
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2019 iEnneagram Motions of the Soul Practitioner Training & Certification
Crossroads Soul Resources (Rev. Clare Loughrige)
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2020 Certified Enneagram Coach
Your Enneagram Coach

with Enneagram Internal Profile Endorsement

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2021-2022 Enneagram Certification in Conscious Living
Shift Network with Russ Hudson

One-year program

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2006-2008 Spiritual Direction Internship
Benedict Inn - Indianapolis, IN
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January 2024 Accredited Professional
International Enneagram Association