The Heart Behind The Sanctuary
From the Pulpit to the Path Within
For thirty years, my life was defined by the four walls of a sanctuary built by others. As a pastor, I tended the altars of tradition, spoke from the authority of the pulpit, and followed a map that had been handed down for generations. I was a shepherd of a specific flock, navigating the world through the "shoulds" of a structured faith.
But eventually, the door of my own soul began to whisper a different truth.
My awakening wasn't a rejection of the Divine; it was an expansion into it. I realized that the sacred doesn't live in a building—it lives in the marrow of our bones. I transitioned from the rigid certainty of the pulpit to the expansive mystery of the Mystic. Today, I use the same heart that once cared for a congregation to now hold space for the Sovereign individual.
A Witness to Life’s Greatest Thresholds
Beyond the church, my journey led me to serve as a Licensed Funeral Director and funeral home owner. Sitting with families in their most vulnerable moments taught me a profound respect for the "In-Between." It taught me that there is a sacred peace available at the edge of every ending, and that grief is often the doorway to a deeper awakening. Whether I am behind a barber’s chair or a Reiki table, my mission remains the same: to be a grounded, safe presence for those navigating the deep waters of change.
The Foundation of My Practice
I don’t just understand religious trauma; I understand the terrifying, beautiful weight of outgrowing your own skin. My background in pastoral care has evolved into a trauma-informed, energy-centered practice. I am here to help you bridge the gap between the structure you’ve left and the spirituality you are discovering.
I am not here to be your new authority. I am here to hold the light while you rediscover that you have always held the keys to your own sanctuary.
Credentials & Sacred Study
- Ministerial Credentials: Universal Life Church (Non-sectarian, focused on spiritual freedom).
- Energy Healing: Certified Usui Reiki Master Teacher.
- Spiritual Arts: Internationally Certified Spiritual Healer & Medium (Place of Bliss Academy).
- Professional Foundation: Licensed Funeral Director & Former Business Owner.